Ben,
As stated in a previous post, leave the tag on, there is no
requirement to remove it or modify it under the current regulations.
If to reduce your insurance costs it would benefit you to maintain the
engine in a certified state, the money would be well spent to find an
IA and complete the overhaul under his supervision, completing your
yearly condition inspections with an A&P or P rated mechanic inspecting
the motor. Should the engine be sold in the future, it could be done so
as a certified motor.
Barring that, taking the role on yourself, the next entry after the
removed from previous aircraft should be that the motor was installed
on your aircraft, identified for experimental use in accordance with
(reg). Additional entries should be the repair or overhaul completed,
again in accordance with (overhaul manual). Include serial numbers,
work order numbers, and repair stations so that you can reference them
to future AD's.
Keeping accurate records adds value to the motor should you sell it in
the future. As far as AD's, when it is operated and maintained as
experimental, you have the choice to comply or not.
Apply for your repairman certificate as well, that should help keep
insurance lower as well.
Disclaimer: these are my thoughts and opinions only, your own may vary.
Good luck.
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Charvet <bcharvet@bellsouth.net>
To: Pietenpol list <pietenpol-list@matronics.com>;
continental-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 3:40 pm
Subject: Certified Engine question
<sniped from original posting>
My main question is: If a non-certified mechanic rebuilds a certified
engine, can you legally leave the data plate on? Is it still a
Continental A-65 legally as far as the FAA/Insurance companies are
concerned?
Thanks
Ben Charvet
