Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #38294
From: Russell Duffy <rusty@radrotary.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Logbook Question
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 09:54:47 -0500
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message
You do not need a log book you need at least 4.
A builders log, an airframe log, a propeller log and an engine log. 
 
Just to be clear, you are "required" to have a builders log, and an airframe log, but for an experimental, it's only "suggested" that you have a prop or engine log.  I've had 5 aircraft inspected, and have only presented an engine or prop log once (they came with the new engine and prop).  My builders log and photos have always been on computer, and I just set up a laptop so the DAR can review them.  I always have a CD with all the info as well, in case he wants a copy of it for his records. 
 
For the aircraft log, I just use a cheap logbook that I get from Spruce, but I like the idea of just making your own.  All you need to do is list all the general info you can think of for the airframe, engine, and prop.  The rest of the book can be blank pages for any entries you need to make.  
  
As for the DAR inspection, I agree that the DAR should have given you some expectation of what he plans to look at, and what he expects to see.  Barring that, I'd try to find others who have had their aircraft inspected by the same DAR, and let them tell you what to expect.  Every DAR has his/her own expectations.  
 
Cheers,
Rusty
 
 
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