Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 44 : Maintenance Rules - Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

Subpart 1 : General

44.01.16 Overhaul, repair and substitution of major components
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(1)Overhaul of a Class I or Class II product and repairs to the primary structure of an aircraft, its engine(s) or propeller(s) shall be signed out by an appropriately rated approved AMO, AMEor approved person, in terms of Subpart 4 of Part 66.

 

(2)The procedure for the reissuing of a proving flight authority or authority to fly which is deemed to have been suspended when an aircraft is involved in an accident that renders one or more Class I products defective, is prescribed in Document SA-CATS 44.

 

(3)Where the manufacturer's instruction or recommendation has not been complied with, such components or equipment must be overhauled as and when their condition shows that it is necessary to keep the aircraft serviceable.

 

(4)
(a)In the case of an aircraft operated in terms of Part 94, a component or part may be fitted to an aircraft for which traceable records are not available.
(b)It shall be the responsibility of the appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or approved person, in terms of Subpart 4 of Part 66, to ensure that the component or part is acceptable in fit, form and function.

 

(5)
(a)Notwithstanding the prov1s1ons of subregulation (2), non-type certificated aircraft operated under Part 96 or Part 141where the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, has approved a time between overhauls that differs from that recommended or specified by the manufacturer, such time between overhauls shall be specified in the aircraft's accepted maintenance schedule, referred to in regulation 44.03.1.
(b)Furthermore, where a manufacturer has not recommended or specified the overhaul of an item at certain times but where the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, considers its overhaul at certain intervals necessary in the interest of safety, he or she may prescribe a time between overhauls for such item in the aircraft's accepted maintenance schedule.
(c)The requirements for the substitution of products, components and parts with new or overhauled items are those prescribed in Document SA-CATS 24.
(d)No part may be fitted to an aircraft for which traceable records are not available. The appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or approved person, in terms of Subpart 4 of Part 66, is responsible for ensuring that any part received comes from a reliable source and is serviceable, and that the storage limitations have not been exceeded. Substitutions must be certified by the holder of an appropriately rated licence or authorisation.