Preventive Maintenance
It’s your plane
The FAA authorizes you, the owner, to perform many regular maintenance tasks. However, may be you are uncertain about what exactly constitutes preventive maintenance, how to perform each task correctly, or don’t know what tools or supplies they should use. The Internet is a great resource to learn but it is hard to beat hands on with an expert. Crosswind Flight Academy’s Preventive Maintenance program is here to help! Our experienced instructors are aircraft owners, pilots, and mechanics and have performed thousands of aircraft maintenance and servicing tasks across the majority of GA aircraft types.
Our Workshops
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Basic
Perform a complete oil change from start to finish. Learn what oils work best for your engine and flying style, how to remove and dispose of oil, take oil samples for lab analysis, remove and inspect your oil screen/filter, perform leak check, and complete a log book entry. In addition, learn how to safety wire oil screens/filters, and change air filters.
Time: ~4 hours
Cost: $500 plus materials -
Intermediate
In addition to oil changes. Learn how to service wheels and change tires. You’ll jack the plane up, remove the tires, inspect condition, repack bearings, replace tires and tubes, and reinstall the wheel. In addition, learn about servicing brake systems and other hydraulic systems, servicing batteries, inspecting for corrosion, lubricating control surfaces, changing bulbs, and more.
Time: ~6 hours
Cost: $1,000 plus materials -
Advanced
Build on your intermediate knowledge by digging deeper into the engine. Remove, clean, gap, test, and reinstall spark plugs. Borescope cylinders and look for signs of problems. Check cylinder compressions. Check magneto timing and p-lead condition. Learn how to identify problems before they manifest in the air!
Time: ~4 hours
Cost: $500 plus materials