Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 128 : Helicopter Aerial Work and Certain Other Air Service OperationsSubpart 9 : Maintenance128.09.4 Operator's maintenance responsibilities |
| (1) | An operator shall establish procedures acceptable to the Director to ensure that— |
| (a) | each helicopter he or she operates is maintained in an airworthy condition; |
| (b) | the operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight are serviceable; and |
| (c) | the Certificate of Airworthiness of each helicopter operated, and any appropriate special conditions, remains valid. |
| (2) | The operator shall not operate a helicopter unless it is maintained and released to service by an organization approved in accordance with Part 145 in the manner referred to in regulation 128.09.3. |
| (3) | The operator shall be resourced sufficiently to ensure that all carried out in accordance with the maintenance control manual regulation 128.09 5. |
| (4) | The operator shall ensure that the maintenance of its performed in accordance with the maintenance programme referred 128.09.2. |