100 Hour Inspection Question

You just got the exact opposite answer from AOPA than a pilot at our FBO got
less than a month ago.

He called when a plane he had reserved was due for it's 100hr. This was a
current private pilot on a non-training and personal flight. I looked up
the FAR and showed the lineman and advised that in my opinion no 100 hour
was required for this flight but upon return any hours over 100 since the
last inspection would be counted against the following inspection. The
lineman called AOPA and they told him that if no flight instruction was
taking place and if the flight was a not for hire flight, no 100 hour was
needed. The person operating the aircraft (him) was not operating the
aircraft for hire, it was a personal part 91 flight. The lineman then asked
the local DE who runs his own FBO, plane rental, and maintenance shop. The
DE also agrees that as long as it's not a for hire flight, including flight
training, no 100 hour is required.

The FBO does however have the right to stick to it's 100hr policy whether
required or not. Slightly off the subject but interesting is that part of
the FAR that requires 100 hour inspections for airplanes supplied by the
instructor. I've heard arguments in the past that after a pilot meets the
rental requirements of the FBO that the instructor is no longer the supplier
of the airplane and no 100 hour is required.

Another interesting finer point of the FARs to debate. What says the group?
--
Jim Burns III

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"FryGuy" wrote in message
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I have a question around a 100 hour inspection requirement. I've had time
blocked off at my local FBO for over a month to take a plane this
Saturday.
Me and another pilot buddy are taking up the coast of North Carolina and
are going to hit the airports in the Outer Banks and go to the museum in
Kill Devil Hills.

I was just told that the aircraft we are renting is over the 100 hour
inspection requirement. I asked them if they could get it done between
now
and then and they said they don't have time. Their argument is that we
won't be doing any flight training and therefore the 100 hour inspection
requirement is not applicable.

I talked with someone at the AOPA and 91.409b says:
"Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may
operate
an aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) for hire, and no
person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which that
person provides, unless within the preceeding 100 hours of time in service
the aircraft has received and annual or 100 hour inspection....."

The rep at the AOPA said that their interpretation is that since it is a
rental plane it is "for hire". I talked with the head A&P Mechanic at the
FBO and he said "for hire" only means if their are paying passengers.

I know this plane well and I know it is a good plane. I just don't want
to
violate any FARs. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff Frey
PP-ASEL