Jaybird180
Final Approach
A vigorous discussion in the Maintenance Bay motivated me to do some research and I had this question. But first an applicable FAR to guide the discussion:
*Note: Any resemblance of this thread to a real-life situation is purely your imagination drawing connections to something that you may have read, heard or thought you saw on the internet. It may not bear resemblance to real-life.
Focusing on the words above "Each owner or operator" (and shall), how much of this applies to club members wherein a club officer makes the decisions on behalf of the club? What if that officer makes a decision that is inconsistent with the federal rules and regulations regarding aircraft operation? Using maintenance as an above example, is each club member required to ensure the above subparts have been complied with? Does it matter if it is an equity versus non-equity club? How much legal liability is shared amongst club members?
Sec. 91.405 — Maintenance required.
Each owner or operator of an aircraft—
(a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter;
(b) Shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service;
(c) Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipment, permitted to be inoperative by §91.213(d)(2) of this part, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection; and
(d) When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been installed as required by §43.11 of this chapter.
*Note: Any resemblance of this thread to a real-life situation is purely your imagination drawing connections to something that you may have read, heard or thought you saw on the internet. It may not bear resemblance to real-life.
Focusing on the words above "Each owner or operator" (and shall), how much of this applies to club members wherein a club officer makes the decisions on behalf of the club? What if that officer makes a decision that is inconsistent with the federal rules and regulations regarding aircraft operation? Using maintenance as an above example, is each club member required to ensure the above subparts have been complied with? Does it matter if it is an equity versus non-equity club? How much legal liability is shared amongst club members?