Administration of Estates Act, 1965
R 385
Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 135 : Air Transport Operations - Carriage of less than 20 passengers or cargoSubpart 9 : Maintenance Control135.09.4 Operator's maintenance responsibilities |
| (1) | An air service operator shall establish procedures acceptable to the Director that ensure— |
| (a) | each aeroplane they operate is maintained in an airworthy condition; |
| (b) | the operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended flight are serviceable; and |
| (c) | the Certificate of Airworthiness of each aeroplane they operate, including any appropriate special conditions, remains valid. |
| (2) | The operator shall not operate an aeroplane unless it is maintained and released to service by an organisation designated in accordance with Part 145 in the manner referred to in regulation 135.09.3. |
| (3) | The operator shall be resourced sufficiently to ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the maintenance control manual referred to in regulation 135.09.5. |
| (4) | The operator shall ensure that the maintenance of its aeroplane is performed in accordance with the maintenance programme. |
[Regulation 135.09.4(4) inserted by regulation 32 of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
| (5) | When the Director accepts an equivalent maintenance programme, the person signing the maintenance release, has to sign the release in accordance with Part 66. |
[Regulation 135.09.4(5) inserted by regulation 32 of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
