100 hours flown 4 months since annual.

[warrenehc]

Hello everyone,

Looking for suggestions/advice based on everyone’s experience. 
 

I have flown 100 hours since the annual in March. 
 

Looking to see what everyone has done in the past in the same circumstance.

I have no known squaks.

Do you do a full annual or just hit the 100 hour items that are key?

Thanks in advance.

[steingar]

First, congrats.  I've been flying 50 hours a year for 20 years, actually a little less.  If you own your airplane you don't have to do diddly.  If your airplane is involved in a leaseback or other commercial activity I believe it requires a 100 hour inspection, which is roughly the same as an annual.

We I so fortunate to fly 100 hours in a month I doubt I'd do anything.  I don't think ripping an airplane apart every hundred hours really does anything to improve safety, and likely introduces lots of room for mechanic induced malfunctions.

[ArtVandelay]

I do hope you’re changing the oil, and when you do this, it’s an excellent time to inspect anything firewall forward. I might pull the spark plugs to clean and regap at 100 hours.

[Ragsf15e]

Oil changes, good visual inspection for leaks or chafing in the engine compartment and fly on!  100hr not required if it’s not rented or used for other commercial enterprise.

[N201MKTurbo]

You have to comply with recurring ADs. Your plane is subject to 73-21-01 which requires lubrication and a gear swing.

There is also recurring inspection and lubrication if you have electric gear.

It is your responsibility as an aircraft owner and operator to insure compliance with these. 
 

https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/AOCADSearch/022EF974FDE32DBA86256A3B006FA1EA?OpenDocument

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by N201MKTurbo

[warrenehc]

43 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said:

You have to comply with recurring ADs. Your plane is subject to 73-21-01 which requires lubrication and a gear swing.

There is also recurring inspection and lubrication if you have electric gear.

It is your responsibility as an aircraft owner and operator to insure compliance with these. 
 

https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/AOCADSearch/022EF974FDE32DBA86256A3B006FA1EA?OpenDocument

 

Thank you for the info.

Is there a site that shows all recurring AD’s?

1967 M20F 

[N201MKTurbo]

Just now, warrenehc said:

Thank you for the info.

Is there a site that shows all recurring AD’s?

1967 M20F 

The FAA has a website with all the ADs. You have to read the individual ADs to know if they have recurring requirements. 
 

Your IA should maintain an AD list in your maintenance records. There should be notes showing the the next engine or airframe compliance time. If you cannot find this info and cannot figure it out, your IA is required to know how to do this. Ask them for help.

It would be good for you as an airplane owner to become familiar with all ADs that apply to your plane. It is not your IAs responsibility to insure compliance with them it is yours. 
 

The IA can inspect the aircraft at annual and find that it has an AD that is not in compliance. As long as he lists that, he has met his responsibilities. If you then flew that plane it would be your violation, not his.

In practice, most owners depend on their IA to ensure AD compliance, but the rules are clear that it is the operators responsibility. 

[SSimpson77]

What @N201MKTurbo said^^^ 

You’ll have to jack it, preload check, engine mounts?, lube certain parts. Might as well do a modified 100 hr. I typically rotate plugs, have timing checked, lubricate it all up a couple more items. It’s not signed off in book as a 100 hr, but it’s a more thorough inspection than just the AD compliance. What hub do you have? 
I think the gear preload check is probably one of the most overlooked AD’s Mooney owners don’t comply with. Get the tools, print out the instructions and I have my A&P check it with me.