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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight Rules

Subpart 9 : Maintenance

91.09.1 General

 

(1) An owner, operator, or pilot of an aircraft shall not operate an aircraft unless such [an] aircraft is maintained and released to service in accordance with the provisions of Part 43 or Part 44, as applicable.

 

(2) An owner or operator of an aircraft may assign the responsibility for [the] maintenance and release of his or her aircraft to an approved maintenance organisation by means of a written agreement.

 

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), an aeroplane with a MCTOW not exceeding 5700kg or helicopter not exceeding 3175kg and used solely for private operations where the piston engine fitted has reached or exceeded the time or calendar time between overhaul limitations. shall. as a minimum, be maintained and released to service in accordance with the provisions prescribed in Document SA-CATS 43 Appendix 3.

 

[Regulation 91.09.1 substituted by section 2(b) of Notice No. 7845, GG55226, dated 21 August 2026 - Thirty-Sixth Amendment of Civil Aviation Regulations, 2026]