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Key Takeaways:

  • It is illegal to fly an aircraft after maintenance until a mechanic signs a maintenance-record entry approving its return to service.
  • The article explores the critical problem of what actions to take if a mechanic refuses to sign off the aircraft for return to service.
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The Savvy Aviator #30: The Mechanic’s Signature
It’s illegal to fly after maintenance until a mechanic signs a maintenance-record entry approving the aircraft for return to service. So what do you do if the mechanic says, “I can’t sign it off”?

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