CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 42.160 Ensuring effectiveness of approved maintenance program--other aircraft authorised to operate under AOCs and large aircraft

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 42.160

  (1)   This regulation applies to the person responsible for continuing airworthiness for:

  (a)   a large aircraft to which regulation   42.155 does not apply; or

  (b)   an aircraft:

  (i)   that is authorised to operate under an AOC; and

  (ii)   to which regulation   42.155 does not apply.

  (2)   The person must, at least once every 12 months:

  (a)   analyse the effectiveness of the approved maintenance program for the aircraft in ensuring the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft; and

  (b)   record in writing:

  (i)   the results of the analysis; and

  (ii)   information that substantiates the results of the analysis.

  (3)   If the results of the analysis indicate that the approved maintenance program should be varied, the person must, within 30 days after completing the analysis:

  (a)   approve the variation in accordance with Division   42.J.4; or

  (b)   apply for approval of the variation in accordance with Division   42.J.5.

  (4)   The person must retain a record mentioned in paragraph   (2)(b) for 2 years after the record is made.

Note:   Under regulation   42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.