A&P IA question - adlog

[ateamer]

IAs, when you do an annual on an aircraft that uses adlog, do you accept the AD list as compiled by adlog, or do you have to run your own AD check? I’m considering switching to adlog mainly for the AD list (I already have the logs and other paperwork organized similar to how adlog does it), but don’t want to pay for a subscription if I’ll have to pay for it again at annual. Is adlog’s AD service complete and accurate, and accepted by IAs?

 

[Mikey52]

IAs, when you do an annual on an aircraft that uses adlog, do you accept the AD list as compiled by adlog, or do you have to run your own AD check? I’m considering switching to adlog mainly for the AD list (I already have the logs and other paperwork organized similar to how adlog does it), but don’t want to pay for a subscription if I’ll have to pay for it again at annual. Is adlog’s AD service complete and accurate, and accepted by IAs?

My IA recommended AD Log. But he has another service that he uses also because ADlog may take a couple weeks before it's mailed out. I like it because as an A&P the repetitive ad's are easy to keep up with.

Plus my son the pilot can do some of the ones, like switch check if I'm not around.

 

[Bell206]

Is adlog’s AD service complete and accurate, and accepted by IAs?

Its as good or better than the other systems out there. And I've never heard or seen anyone not accept it. Now whether every IA will accept your ADlog AD listing at annual time will depend on the IA. There is a requirement for the IA to verify the list is current at the time of the annual which I have never seen an ADlog list not been current. Its the one system that I always recommend every owner should use. Perhaps discuss with your IA?

 

[Domenick]

Been using ADLog since it was first offered. All the shops, A&Ps, and IAs who have worked on the plane have accepted it and appreciated it. The yearly subscription is less than the cost of the A&P/IA's time to do the AD research.

 

[Lon Stratton]

I subscribe to adlog, but my IA uses the system that his company has been using for many years. I like the binders and logbooks though.

 

[Silvaire]

IAs, when you do an annual on an aircraft that uses adlog, do you accept the AD list as compiled by adlog, or do you have to run your own AD check? ...

Assuming this is the first time you've seen this aircraft, regardless of the documentation, you will need to corelate the compliance statement with the actual logbook entry and in some cases you'll have to doublecheck that the method of compliance was correct. It can be a tedious process. Compiling a raw AD list for comparison is pretty easy, the FAA has built a good tool for that and it's free. Having adlog is certainly better than not having anything such as a list that got lost or misplaced because most of the time the AD compliance list is not attached to the logbook. Sometimes it's written in the back of the logbook by one guy but not updated by the next, there is no actual standard. Personally I find adlog to be a bit too spread out and wordy, similar to the other AD services that have existed for years. I suppose they figure you ought to get many pages for what you're paying but as an IA all I ever wanted was a single page list with AD Number, compliance status, date of compliance and whether or not it's recurring. With that I can find the logbook entry and go from there.

 

[Lama1125]

IAs, when you do an annual on an aircraft that uses adlog, do you accept the AD list as compiled by adlog, or do you have to run your own AD check? I’m considering switching to adlog mainly for the AD list (I already have the logs and other paperwork organized similar to how adlog does it), but don’t want to pay for a subscription if I’ll have to pay for it again at annual. Is adlog’s AD service complete and accurate, and accepted by IAs?

I never look at ADLOG when I do annuals. I run my own inspection report from TData. I, of course, look through the logbooks to see what has been previously complied with and whatnot for a new plane but I always do my own research. Never trust someone else's entries.

 

[Domenick]

I never look at ADLOG when I do annuals. I run my own inspection report from TData. I, of course, look through the logbooks to see what has been previously complied with and whatnot for a new plane but I always do my own research. Never trust someone else's entries.

I understand that attitude for a new to you plane, but on a plane you are doing annuals year after year do you trust ADLog and forgo the TData report?

 

[Lama1125]

I understand that attitude for a new to you plane, but on a plane you are doing annuals year after year do you trust ADLog and forgo the TData report?

Even on planes I work on every year I use TData. I think it's much more up to date. ADLog requires the pilot to update it and I have learned over my years to not trust anyone, even someone who 'meticulously' maintains their airplane makes mistakes or forgets to input a new AD. "Researched AD's through bi-weekly 2025-XX and found to be in compliance." that is my logbook entry and if I didn't check that bi-week then I'm technically lying. Just how I was taught and I think it is good practice.

 

[Tarheelpilot]

I understand that attitude for a new to you plane, but on a plane you are doing annuals year after year do you trust ADLog and forgo the TData report?

Why would he need to trust AdLog? He already validated the compliance last year. It’s his research that he’s trusting.

 

[Domenick]

Even on planes I work on every year I use TData. I think it's much more up to date. ADLog requires the pilot to update it and I have learned over my years to not trust anyone, even someone who 'meticulously' maintains their airplane makes mistakes or forgets to input a new AD. "Researched AD's through bi-weekly 2025-XX and found to be in compliance." that is my logbook entry and if I didn't check that bi-week then I'm technically lying. Just how I was taught and I think it is good practice.

Thanks.