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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 43 : General Maintenance Rules

Subpart 1 : General

43.01.3 Logbooks

 

(1) The following logbooks shall be kept in respect of South African registered aircraft and other specified equipment for the purpose of recording therein the maintenance history of the equipment to which each relates:
(a) an approved aircraft logbook for each aircraft;
(b) an approved engine logbook for each aircraft engine; and
(c) an approved propeller logbook for each propeller.

 

(2)
(a) Logbooks should preferably be kept at the aircraft's base of operation.
(b) Details in respect of maintenance carried out while away from base shall be transferred to the appropriate logbook(s) within 48 hours after the return of the aircraft to its base of operation or entered within 48 hours of completion of any maintenance performed on the aircraft or other equipment at its base of operation.

 

(3) All logbooks to be kept and maintained in terms of the preceding subregulations shall be made available to an authorised officer, an inspector or an authorised person at all times for inspection.

 

(4) For an aircraft with a maximum approved passenger seat configuration in excess of nine seats, an aeroplane with a maximum certificated mass in excess of 5 700 kg, or a helicopter with a maximum certificated mass in excess of 3 175 kg, the logbook may refer to a separate system approved in its approved maintenance schedule for component and major repair tracking. Any entry in such system shall meet the requirements as prescribed for logbooks.

 

(5)
(a) The format of the logbooks shall be as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 43.
(b) The original equipment manufacturer log book may be utilized provided that the requirements as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 43 are complied with.

 

 


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