Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?

• A. The signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work and a description of the work must be entered in the aircraft maintenance records
• B. A receipt from the vendor
• C. A note in the flight logbook
• D. A memo to the airport manager

Answer: (A)

When preventive maintenance is completed, the key paperwork is a proper entry in the aircraft’s maintenance records. The entry must show who approved the work and what was done. Specifically, it should include the signature of the person approving the work, the kind of certificate they hold, their certificate number, and a description of the maintenance performed. This documentation provides accountability and confirms that an appropriately certified person supervised or performed the work, which keeps the aircraft’s maintenance history clear and supports airworthiness. Items like a vendor receipt, a note in the flight log, or a memo to the airport manager do not meet the maintenance-record requirements.