Predicament / Annual
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Predicament / Annual
I'm currently in Los Angeles with a Piper Seneca, and need an annual done soon. I have a few things to care of here and would prefer to get the annual done state-side, even if it's in a different state than California. Does anyone know a Canadian AME living in the US, or perhaps a snowbird?
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Is this a private aircraft?tommywcom wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:40 pm I'm currently in Los Angeles with a Piper Seneca, and need an annual done soon. I have a few things to care of here and would prefer to get the annual done state-side, even if it's in a different state than California. Does anyone know a Canadian AME living in the US, or perhaps a snowbird?
Plenty of owners fly to the states to get maintenance done on Canadian aircraft. I don't think you need a Canadian AME for that.
The US doesn't like it when Canadians AMEs travel to the US to work on Canadian airplanes. A Piper Seneca is common enough you should be able to find someone locally.
As an AvCanada discussion grows longer:
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
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Yes, this is a private aircraft. You're correct any US A&Ps can work on a Canadian aircraft - but only for maintenance work *between* annuals. To perform an annual inspection, unfortunately it has to be done by an a Canadian AME.
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You'll need to find someone with IA approval. I would think that there are quite a few in the area.
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Oh. The IA's in the US can't do annuals on Canadian registered planes, only in-between maintenance. So only AMEs can perform annuals on Canadian planes. That's the predicament I'm in ... I need to find an AME who lives in the US or perhaps travels around.hangarline wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:36 pm You'll need to find someone with IA approval. I would think that there are quite a few in the area.
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Is true. When I have had to travel to the US to inspect a Canadian plane, I have said to US Immigration when asked: "I am a Canadian who is going to inspect a Canadian registered airplane which is in the US. I am being paid by a Canadian company, in Canadian dollars, it's just the plane which is in the US, and it's cheaper to move me than the plane.". When I said it, it was always truthful (don't lie to them!) And so far, has always been accepted. I do know of aviation people who have been banned from the US for being caught lying, so don't do that.The US doesn't like it when Canadians AMEs travel to the US to work on Canadian airplanes
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Crossing the border is a lottery. I made the mistake of mentioning to the boarder agent i had a flashlite & mirror to look at something; after which i spent the next hour explaining these were not "specialized" tools. Another time (1/2 day waiting) we had to have proof faxed in (shipping documentation) of repair parts that were previously shipped. The people at the boarder crossing are not your friends. - assume worst case scenario every time. Cover yourself with an Employers letter detailing exactly what you are proposing to do - but keep details to an absolute minimum. If an American can wash the windshield - no reason why u should be going. When at the border - assume u are teaching algebra to an elementary school student. Basic concepts do not apply. - Also better have ur tools shipped rather then accompanying them - Just state u are there to observe only ..