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maintained in accordance with paragraph 9.1 or 9.2 will require assessmentand release to service by an appropriately approved HKAR-145 organisationprior to the aircraft to which these components are fitted being used for thepurposes of Commercial Air Transport.NOTE: For components which have previously been maintained and held in storage on the 1January 1994, reference should be made to HKAR-145. This paragraph sets out theCAD policy and as such is not affected by content of this Airworthiness Notice.9 Maintenance of Components (including Engines, Propellers, APUs andEquipment) – Excluding Commercial Air Transport and Large AircraftNOTE: ‘Large Aircraft’ means an aircraft classified as an aeroplane with a MTWA exceeding 5700 kgor a multi-engined helicopter.9.1 Components (including engines and equipment) that are intended for fitmentto aircraft not used for the purpose of Commercial Air Transport may continueto be released to service by organisations approved by the Director-General forthe purpose under HKARs or by appropriately licensed aircraft maintenanceengineers.9.2 Maintained components that are intended for fitment to Hong Kong registeredaircraft not used for the purpose of Commercial Air Transport may continue tobe released to service by organisations outside Hong Kong (including theUnited States of America and Canada), provided that they are:(a)(b)the manufacturer of that component or aircraft, orunder the control of the aircraft or engine or propeller Type Certificateholder or are authorised by the Type Certificate holder's NationalAviation Authority for the particular purpose, at the time that thecomponent was released to service.9.3 Components (including engines and equipment) that are intended for fitmentto aircraft not used for Commercial Air Transport may be released to serviceby an organisation approved in accordance with HKAR-145 for that aircraft orcomponent.9.4 When components are fitted to an aircraft with a Certificate of Airworthinessin any category, not used for Commercial Air Transport, and in accordancewith paragraphs 9.1 or 9.2 above, the required records (e.g. aircraft, engine logbooks) must be endorsed with the following:-'This component has not been maintained in accordance with HKAR-145and as such, may not be fitted to an aircraft used for the purposes ofCommercial Air Transport until/unless released to service by anappropriately approved HKAR-145 organisation.'15 November 2010 AN-14 P.6