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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 96 : Commercial Operation of Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

Subpart 5 : Maintenance

96.05.1 General

 

(1) A non-type certificated aircraft used for the provision of flight training or in commercial air transport operations shall be maintained by a licensed AME or AMO with the appropriate rating or by a person approved for the purpose by the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of Part 24 and Part 43 of these regulations, as they with the necessary changes apply, and as has been specified in the approved Maintenance Control Manual.

 

(2) The Maintenance Control Manual shall—
(a) be drawn up in the format as prescribed in Technical Standard 44.03.2 in Document SA-CATS 44;
(b) prescribe who may carry out maintenance on the aircraft, and incorporate the terms of the contract between the operator and any outside maintenance personnel or organisation responsible for all or part of the maintenance, if any; and
(c) prescribe the environmental conditions under which maintenance may be carried out and, if applicable, the special tools and equipment that are to be used in maintenance.

 

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1) and regulation 96.01.1(4), the privilege extended by regulation 44.01.13 shall apply only in respect of an owner who is the holder of the valid applicable AME licence and ratings issued in terms of Part 66.