| (1) | An air service operator shall ensure that the following records are kept for the periods prescribed in subregulation (2)— |
| (a) | the total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) of the aeroplane and all life limited components; |
| (b) | the current status of compliance with all mandatory continuing airworthiness information; |
| (c) | appropriate details of modifications and repairs; |
| (d) | the time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) since the last overhaul of the aeroplane or its components subject to a mandatory overhaul life; |
| (e) | the current status of the aeroplane's compliance with the maintenance programme; and |
| (f) | the detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements for the signing of a maintenance release have been met. |
| (2) | The records referred to— |
| (a) | in subregulation (1)(a) to (e) shall be kept for a minimum period of 90 days after the unit to which they refer has been permanently withdrawn from service; |
| (b) | in subregulation (1)(f) shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years after the signing of the maintenance release; and |
| (c) | in paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be kept, transferred and maintained in a form and format that ensures readability, security and integrity of the records at all times. |
[Regulation 121.09.06(2) substituted by regulation 32(p) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
| (3) | In the event an aeroplane is leased or otherwise transferred temporarily to another operator, the records shall be made available to the new operator. |
| (4) | In the event of any permanent change of operator, the records shall be transferred to the new operator. |
