Maintenance Issues away from home base airports

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If an East Coast Aero Club aircraft develops a maintenance problem while away from a home airport, please make sure the following steps are completed:

  • Collect as much information as possible about the problem
  • Call the ECAC Bedford Office (781-274-6322) with the information (Leave a message if no answer)

If an emergency was declared, please call 781-236-3166. This will send a message to Mark Holzwarth and Adam Harris.

  • Leave the keys under the seat
  • Bring aircraft binder back
  • Cover aircraft & tie-down (use chocks if tie-down not possible)
  • Note parking location of aircraft
  • Get name and phone number of responsible party at FBO or Airport that is responsible for care and custody of aircraft
  • Notify local FBO or Airport Authority that the aircraft is not abandoned and give number for ECAC Bedford 781-274-6322