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Howdy. I want to put to you guys a few questions that might hypothetically be happening to someone who isn't me.
1: This person has accepted a job on an aircraft flying privately, yet happens to be doing an insane amount of flying and duty hours that would beach CAO 48 pretty much every day. Considering this is a private operation, legally, is it this persons own responsibility to monitor their own fatigue, performance levels and flying hours or could some unforeseen issues arise with it? Whether it be insurance or otherwise.
2: The owner of this hypothetical Lycoming io540 equipped aircraft has neglected a 50 hourly oil change for in excess of 50 hours. As in, it has done over 100 hours since it's last oil change. The maintenance release does not stipulate any oil change beyond the first which has already taken place, but being a private operation, 100 hourlies are not required. Would you have any input as to the status of a near end of life aircraft engine operating under such conditions? Whether it be physical damage, insurance issues, decreased margin of safety, mandatory manufacturer guidelines or anything else? The hypothetical pilot of the aircraft has serious concerns about the insurance and passenger liability status of the aircraft as well as general failure potential of the engine.