If you own an aircraft, you no doubt have received a “service bulletin” from the manufacturer of your aircraft or one of its components (e.g. the engine, avionics or accessories). But what exactly does this mean to you? Are you required to comply with the service bulletins? Will an aircraft owner be subject to FAA enforcement action if he or she does not comply with a service bulletin?
For the answers to these questions and a discussion of service bulletins from an aircraft owner’s perspective, please read my latest article on the subject here.