Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 44 : Maintenance Rules - Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 1 : General44.01.2 Logbooks |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), the following logbooks shall be kept in respect of South African registered non-type certificated aircraft and other specified equipment for the purpose of recording therein the maintenance history of the equipment to which each relates: |
| (a) | a single approved aircraft logbook. The logbook may also be used as the engine, propeller and airframe logbook; or |
| (b) | an approved logbook for— |
| (i) | the aircraft airframe. |
| (ii) | the engine(s), one logbook per engine. |
| (iii) | the propeller(s), one logbook per propeller. In the case of a fixed pitch propeller the airframe logbook may be used as the propeller logbook. |
| (c) | In the event that existing logbooks in accordance with paragraph (b), above, have been used, then the logbooks in accordance with paragraph (b), above, shall continue to be used. |
| (2) | Certain non-type certificated aircraft are exempted from the provisions of subregulation (1) in terms of regulation 94.03.2. |
| (3) |
| (a) | Logbooks shall not be kept in the aircraft under any circumstances. |
| (b) | It is the owner's responsibility to keep the logbooks in a safe place. |
| (4) | All logbooks shall be made available to an authorised officer, an inspector or an authorised person at all times for inspection. |
| (5) | For an aircraft with an approved separate system as specified in its accepted maintenance schedule, for the purposes of component and major repair tracking, the logbook(s) must refer to this system and must meet the requirements as prescribed for logbooks. |
| (6) | The format of the logbook(s) is prescribed in Document SA-CATS 44. |
| (7) | The logbook(s) shall be preserved for a period of not less than six months from the date of destruction of the airframe, engine or propeller for which they were kept unless the Director, or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, has prescribed a longer period in respect of the logbooks of an aircraft, its engine(s) or propeller(s) involved in an accident or incident. |
| (8) | Logbook(s) shall not be carried in the aircraft to which they relate. In the case where logbook(s) are needed for maintenance purposes and no other means of forwarding such logbook(s) are reasonably available, the logbook(s) are to be carried in the relevant aircraft. |
| (9) | Entries in the logbook(s) required to be kept in accordance with subregulation (1) shall be effected and signed by an appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or Approved Person, rated in accordance with Subpart 4 of Part 66. |
| (10) | The logbook(s) shall be kept up to date and maintained in a legible and permanent manner and in accordance with the instructions for use as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 44. |