Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 121 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage on Aeroplanes of more than 19 Passengers or CargoSubpart 9 : Maintenance121.09.2 Aeroplane maintenance programme |
| (1) | Each air service operator shall ensure that the aeroplane is maintained in accordance with an aeroplane maintenance programme established by the operator. |
(2)
| (a) | The operator shall provide a maintenance programme, approved by the Director, containing the information required by subregulation (3) for the use and guidance of the maintenance and operational personnel concerned. |
| (b) | The design and application of the operator's maintenance programme shall observe human factors principles. |
| (3) | The maintenance programme referred to in subregulation (1) shall be developed for each aeroplane type and shall contain the following information— |
| (a) | maintenance tasks and the intervals at which these are to be performed, taking into account the anticipated utilization of the aeroplane; |
| (b) | when applicable, a continuing structural integrity programme; |
| (c) | procedures for changing or deviating from paragraphs (a) and (b) above; and |
| (d) | when applicable, condition monitoring and reliability programme descriptions for aircraft systems, components and powerplants. |
| (4) | Maintenance tasks and intervals that have been specified as mandatory in approval of the type design shall be identified as such. |
| (5) | The aeroplane maintenance programme referred to in subregulation (1) and any subsequent amendment thereof shall be approved by the Director. |
| (6) | Upon approval of the Director, copies of all amendments to the maintenance programme shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the maintenance programme has been issued. |