| (1) | Each operator shall ensure that the helicopter is maintained in accordance with a helicopter maintenance programme established by the operator. |
| (2) | The operator shall provide a maintenance programme, approved by the Director, containing the information required by subregulation (2) for the use and guidance of the maintenance and operational personnel concerned. 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 helicopter 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 helicopter; |
| (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 power plants. |
| (4) | Maintenance tasks and intervals that have been specified as mandatory in approval of the type design shall be identified as such. |
| (4A) | The maintenance programme shall be based on information made available by the State of Design or by the organisation responsible for the type design, and any applicable operational, maintenance and regulatory requirements issued by the Director. |
[Regulation 127.09.2(4A) inserted by regulation 14(c) of Notice No. R. 432, GG 40846, dated 19 May 2017 (Sixteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2017)]
| (4B) | Any amendment to the approved programme shall be formulated by the air service operator, to reflect changes in the type certificate holder’s recommendations, modifications, reliability programme, service experience, or as required by the Director. |
[Regulation 127.09.2(4B) inserted by regulation 14(c) of Notice No. R. 432, GG 40846, dated 19 May 2017 (Sixteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2017)]
| (5) | The helicopter 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. |
