| (1) | The following records shall be kept for each aeroplane for the periods prescribed in subregulation (3)— |
| (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) | An operator shall describe in its maintenance control manual who is responsible for the retention of the records required by subregulation (1) and where they will be kept. |
| (3) | The records referred to— |
| (a) | in subregulation (1)(a) to (e) shall be kept for a minimum period of 90 days after a unit to which they refer has been permanently withdrawn from service; |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 a signing of a 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 records at all times. |
[Regulation 135.09.6(3) substituted by regulation 36(k) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
| (4) | At the discretion of the Director, in the event of a temporary change of operator, the records shall be made available to the new operator. In the event of any permanent change of operator, the records shall be transferred to the new operator. |
[Regulation 135.09.6(4) inserted by regulation 33 of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
