On Apr 1, 2:21*pm, Peter Clark
wrote:
*It takes 10 minutes (most of which is getting at
the thing, which if you've already gotten it open for the oil change
makes it take 5 seconds) and if you can't get the nearest mechanic to
sign an entry saying that they complied with the job then you're not
doing something right. *It doesn't stop you from changing your oil in
any way, shape, or form.

A couple things you probably have not considered...
1) Before this AD I could change my oil on the weekend or earily AM
before work (which is when I usually do it), now you have to
coordinate the time when the shop is open (take the AM off work)
2) No A&P is going to bill you for 5 minutes. You'll be billed at
least 30 minutes, meaning you might as well have the A&P change the
oil. The benefit of changing your own oil is gone.

If you don't see the above points as a lose in ability/freedom then I
can't help you. If the AD had something to do with oil I would be ok
with it but it doesn't. Making the aircraft unairworthy because the
pilot changed the oil doesn't in anyway make the AD any more
effective.

-Robert