Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 43 : General Maintenance RulesSubpart 2 : Maintenance43.02.3 Carrying out of maintenance |
| (1) | Any person who carries out maintenance on an aircraft or aircraft component shall— |
| (a) | have available adequate accommodation and facilities for the necessary disassembly, proper inspection and re-assembly of the aircraft or aircraft component; |
| (b) | use methods, techniqus and practices which are— |
| (i) | prescribed in the current manufacturer's maintenance manual or in any instructions for safe operation and continued airworthiness; |
| (ii) | in accordance with the approved maintenance schedule for the aircraft; |
| (iii) | in accordance with Document SA-CATS 43; or |
| (iv) | approved by the Director; |
| (c) | use the tools, equipment and test apparatus necessary to ensure that the maintenance is carried out in accordance with the appropriate manufacturer's requirements or standard practices approved by the Director; |
| (d) | on completion of the maintenance, ensure that the condition of the aircraft or aircraft component is satisfactory for release to service and is at least equal to its original or properly modified condition with regard to— |
| (i) | aerodynamic function; |
| (ii) | structural strength; |
| (iii) | resistance to vibration and deterioration; and |
| (iv) | other qualities affecting airworthiness; |
| (e) | use any special or test equipment recommended by the manufacturer, or equivalent equipment approved by the Director; and |
| (f) | if maintenance is carried out on an aircraft operated under an aircraft operating certificate, carry out such maintenance in accordance with the operator's approved maintenance control manual. The format and requirements for a maintenance control manual are prescribed in Document SA-CATS43. |