AZM20C Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I am just finishing my first annual inspection. I spent two hours last week with my AI going through the log books. It seems the previous owner’s method for maintaining the log books was to keep everything. I even found brochures on hotels nestled in the log books. I’m not sure what relevance that has with the last time my mags were overhauled. Anyway, I am trying to stream line things a little. Has anyone tried using any aircraft maintenance software? I found one in particular called CompuTrak. Before I purchased it, I wanted to run it by everyone here to see if you have any feedback on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I’m all paper for long term records like this. Any odd paper stuck in the pages, might just be a memory technique for finding that page later... (my car maintenance manuals have those...) Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 One consideration will be how that documentation gets inspected by and passed on to the next owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB65E Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 For $10!! Try it!! Some pay big money for scripts and services like this!! CAMP/JetDocs/ and others all charge thousands!! Just remember, even with the big guys, Garbage In= Garbage out Let us know! -Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I use Excel, 2 log books, and 2 three ring binders. I started a separate tab for each annual. I can plan things on other tabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofgadgets Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 the MooneyFlyer has a decent spreadsheet on their website that can be tailored to suit your needs. http://themooneyflyer.com/Excel/AircraftStatusSheet.xlsx The app looks interesting, but can you back up/export the data? I currently use a combination of MyFlightbook to track the time based inspections(oil change, annual, pitot/static, etc) and a google spreadsheet for everything else. I am hoping that one day the MyFlightBook developer will expand the aircraft section to allow user defined reminders as this would create a one stop maintenance status check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradp Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I just entered all my info into the Mooney flyer excel sheet mostly for time based items. For previous AD and SB compliance I did the following - maintain a list of accessories, which ADs and whether it’s a one time or recurring. Then the important part is to reference the logbook and page in which the inspection/ compliance record lives. Next time you bring it to a new IA who hasn’t seen your aircraft before, it will be a lot faster and easier to scan to ensure compliance. I also organized my jumble or 337s and ADs/SBs, as well as invoices and receipts, into 3-ring binders so it’s tidy and easy to reference. A similar commercially available system is Adlog - however I couldn’t justify a subscription service for a plane that has so few new or recurring ADs. A mix of some paper records and some electronic records seems iffy. Either you go all in paper or print and keep with your logs. I’m still in the paper category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DXB Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I made my own Excel spreadsheet when I bought the plane. Everything is in one place , divided in 4 sections: 1) My own currency (BFR, Medical, hope to add instrument currency soon). I list date done and date it's due again. I probably could track night takeoffs and landings for night currency as well here. 2) Mandatory aircraft items (e.g. annual, registration, transponder, pitot/static, recurring ADs required outside of annual). I list dates done, and update next date due. 3) Other aircraft items This is a running log of "optional" or major condition-based maintenance - e.g. IRAN mags, last replacement vac pump, gear pucks, corrosion treatment, cylinders IRAN'd or replaced, etc. I populated this list for the first time during a complete review of the logs after purchase. I add items to this list periodically when I replace or service a major item and list part numbers. Here I list tach time done, and next tach time when I would like to look at that item again if applicable. 4) Oil changes. I list date, tach time, oil type/amount/ addtiives, and whether filter was changed. I also track makeup oil added since last change, which is informative. I quickly review the whole sheet for anything that may be due soon whenever I make a new entry. I'm attaching my spreadsheet in case others find it useful as a starting point. It's populated with all my info but I doubt there's anything here you could use against me Maintenance log.xlsx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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