Removing Wheel Pants and W&B

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Re: Removing Wheel Pants and W&B

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You know what we are talking about. At least I hope you do. He can, and should, report you to the FAA for flying a non-airworthy aircraft when you take off.
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MrMorden wrote:A mechanic cannot hold your airplane.
Pretty sure under the right conditions he can, via a mechanic’s lien.

Though that would not be the case if the issue was just airworthiness concerns.
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Well, I didn’t mean hold as in putting a lock on it or something like that but I needed his sign off for the annual so it was essentially the same thing :D
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TimTaylor wrote:I don't think a reputable A&P will release your aircraft, nor should he . . . . .
“Release?”
Where did you get that from? Please give a specific reference.

Except for perhaps, an outstanding and unpaid bill, a mechanic has no authority to do that. He can inspect and report findings. He can do work directed and authorized by the owner. But he has no authority to “release” anything.
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TimTaylor wrote:You know what we are talking about. At least I hope you do. He can, and should, report you to the FAA for flying a non-airworthy aircraft when you take off.
That, I can agree with. But that is much different than directly “releasing” it. He has no authority to do that.
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You need to revise your W&B. The PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass is .6 lbs, not 5 lbs, as stated in the above W&B equipment list Revision.
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Sling 2 Pilot wrote:You need to revise your W&B. The PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass is .6 lbs, not 5 lbs, as stated in the above W&B equipment list Revision.
Good catch! Nice attention to detail. For want of a decimal!

One of my revisions:

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Sling 2 Pilot wrote:You need to revise your W&B. The PAI-700 Vertical Card Compass is .6 lbs, not 5 lbs, as stated in the above W&B equipment list Revision.
Just an example I found when looking at airplanes on eBay. But, you are correct.
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