Owner installation?

[crazynut52]

I had a new set of door panels molded from the old ones for my Cessna. Can I install these myself, or do I need a licensed mechanic? I know its not a structural part of the aircraft, but I had a CFI tell me the mechanic has to do it.

 

[USMCmech]

I had a new set of door panels molded from the old ones for my Cessna. Can I install these myself, or do I need a licensed mechanic? I know its not a structural part of the aircraft, but I had a CFI tell me the mechanic has to do it.

FAR pt 43, Apendix A, para c

Preventative maintence,

(11) Repairing upholstery ......

(12) Making siple repairs to non structural farrings, cover plates .....


Anything that falls under "preventative maintence" can be done by any private pilot.

 

[erj-145mech]

And you must still sign it off in the maintenance log book, ie, release for service. Use your pilot rating plus certificate number in the signoff.