Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 145 : Aircraft Maintenance OrganisationsSubpart 1 : General145.01.7 Privileges of approved AMO |
| (1) | The holder of an AMO approval with the appropriate rating shall ensure that the privileges of such rating are not exercised unless the AMO has the necessary facilities, current technical data, tools, equipment, materials and competent personnel to perform the work in accordance with all current requirements regarding the maintenance and airworthiness of the particular type of aircraft, airframe, engine, aircraft component or other equipment. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Regulations, the holder of an approval with the appropriate rating may, in circumstances where— |
| (a) | no appropriately licensed and rated AME; of |
| (b) | no other approved and appropriately rated AMO, is available, rectify any defect in a similar type of aircraft for which the approval is rated. |
| (3) | Where a defect referred to in subregulation (2) is rectified, the holder of the approval shall notify the Director in writing, within 48 hours from the moment the defect is rectified, of the reasons for, and nature of, such rectification. |
| (4) | Where a defect in an aircraft which is not similar to the type of aircraft for which the approval is rated, is rectified, the holder of such approval shall obtain the prior written permission from the Director to effect such rectification. |