Operation of Aircraft

Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft
c) appropriate details of modifications and repairs;
d) the time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as
appropriate) since the last overhaul of the aeroplane or
its components subject to a mandatory overhaul life;
e) the current status of the aeroplane’s compliance with the
maintenance programme; and
f) the detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements
for the signing of a maintenance release have been
met.
8.4.2 The records in 8.4.1 a) to e) shall be kept for a
minimum period of 90 days after the unit to which they refer
has been permanently withdrawn from service, and the records
in 8.4.1 f) for a minimum period of one year after the signing
of the maintenance release.
8.4.3 In the event of a temporary change of operator, the
records shall be made available to the new operator. In the
event of any permanent change of operator, the records shall
be transferred to the new operator.
Note.— In the context of 8.4.3, a judgement on what should
be considered as a temporary change of operator will need to
be made by the State of Registry in the light of the need to
exercise control over the records, which will depend on access
to them and the opportunity to update them.
8.5 Continuing airworthiness information
8.5.1 The operator of an aeroplane over 5 700 kg maximum
certificated take-off mass shall monitor and assess maintenance
and operational experience with respect to continuing
airworthiness and provide the information as prescribed by the
State of Registry and report through the system specified in
Annex 8, Part II, 4.2.3 f) and 4.2.4.
8.5.2 The operator of an aeroplane over 5 700 kg
maximum certificated take-off mass shall obtain and assess
continuing airworthiness information and recommendations
available from the organization responsible for the type design
and shall implement resulting actions considered necessary in
accordance with a procedure acceptable to the State of Registry.
Note.— Guidance on the interpretation of “the organization
responsible for the type design” is contained in the Airworthiness
Manual (Doc 9760).
8.6 Modifications and repairs
All modifications and repairs shall comply with airworthiness
requirements acceptable to the State of Registry. Procedures
Part I
shall be established to ensure that the substantiating data
supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirements are
retained.
8.7 Approved maintenance organization
8.7.1 Issue of approval
8.7.1.1 The issue of a maintenance organization approval by
a State shall be dependent upon the applicant demonstrating
compliance with the requirements of 8.7 for such organizations.
8.7.1.2 The approval document shall contain at least the
following:
a) organization’s name and location;
b) date of issue and period of validity;
c) terms of approval.
8.7.1.3 The continued validity of the approval shall depend
upon the organization remaining in compliance with the requirements
of 8.7 for an approved maintenance organization.
8.7.2 Maintenance organization’s
procedures manual
8.7.2.1 The maintenance organization shall provide for
the use and guidance of maintenance personnel concerned a
procedures manual which may be issued in separate parts
containing the following information:
a) a general description of the scope of work authorized
under the organization’s terms of approval;
b) a description of the organization’s procedures and quality
or inspection system in accordance with 8.7.4;
c) a general description of the organization’s facilities;
d) names and duties of the person or persons required by
8.7.6.1;
e) a description of the procedures used to establish the
competence of maintenance personnel as required by
8.7.6.3;
f) a description of the method used for the completion and
retention of the maintenance records required by 8.7.7;
g) a description of the procedures for preparing the maintenance
release and the circumstances under which the
release is to be signed;
h) the personnel authorized to sign the maintenance release
and the scope of their authorization;
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