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Point M.A.302 is amended as follows: (i) in point (c), the first sentence is replaced by the following: ‘When the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is managed by a continuing airworthiness management organisation approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart G of this Annex (Part M) or when there is a limited contract between the owner and this organisation in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(ii), the aircraft maintenance programme and its amendments may be approved through an indirect approval procedure.’ (ii) the following points (h) and (i) are added: ‘(h) In the case of ELA1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations, compliance with points (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) may be replaced by compliance with all the following conditions: 1. The aircraft maintenance programme shall clearly identify the owner and the specific aircraft to which it refers, including any installed engine and propeller. 2. The aircraft maintenance programme shall either: — comply with the “Minimum Inspection Programme”, contained in point (i), corresponding to the particular aircraft, or — comply with points (d) and (e). The maintenance programme shall not be less restrictive than the “Minimum Inspection Programme”. 3. The aircraft maintenance programme shall include all the mandatory continuing airworthiness requirements, such as repetitive Airworthiness Directives, the Airworthiness Limitation Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) or specific maintenance requirements contained in the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS). In addition, the aircraft maintenance programme shall identify any additional maintenance tasks to be performed because of the specific aircraft type, aircraft configuration and type and specificity of operation. The following elements shall be taken into consideration as a minimum: — Specific installed equipment and modifications of the aircraft. — Repairs incorporated in the aircraft. — Life Limited components and flight safety critical components. — Maintenance recommendations, such as Time Between Overhaul (TBO) intervals, recommended through service bulletins, service letters, and other non-mandatory service information. — Applicable operational directives/requirements related to the periodic inspection of certain equipment. — Special operational approvals. — Use of the aircraft and operational environment. — Pilot-owner maintenance (if applicable). 4. If the maintenance programme is not approved by the competent authority (directly or by the M.A.Subpart G organisation via an indirect approval procedure), the aircraft maintenance programme shall contain a signed statement where the owner declares that this is the aircraft maintenance programme for the particular aircraft registration and he/she declares to be fully responsible for its content and, in particular, for any deviations introduced as regards the Design Approval Holder recommendations. 5. The aircraft maintenance programme shall be reviewed at least annually. This review of the maintenance programme shall be performed either: — by the person who performs the airworthiness review of the aircraft in accordance with point M.A.710(ga), or — by the M.A. Subpart G organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft in those cases where the review of the maintenance programme is not performed in conjunction with an airworthiness review. If the review shows discrepancies on the aircraft linked to deficiencies in the content of the maintenance programme, the person performing the review shall inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry and the owner shall amend the maintenance programme as agreed with such competent authority. (i) In the case of ELA1 aircraft other than airships, not involved in commercial operations, the “Minimum Inspection Programme” referred to in point (h) shall comply with the following conditions: 1. It shall contain the following inspection intervals: — For ELA1 aeroplanes and ELA1 Touring Motor Gliders (TMG), every annual or 100 h interval, whichever comes first. A tolerance of 1 month or 10 h may be applied to that interval as long as the next interval is calculated from the date or hours originally scheduled. — For ELA1 sailplanes, ELA1 powered sailplanes other than TMG and ELA1 balloons, every annual interval. A tolerance of 1 month may be applied to that interval as long as the next interval is calculated from the date originally scheduled. 2. It shall contain the following: — Servicing tasks as required by the Design Approval Holder's requirements. — Inspection of markings. — Review of weighing records and weighing in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (1), point NCO.POL.105. — Operational test of transponder (if existing). — Operational test of the pitot-static system. — In the case of ELA1 aeroplanes: — Operational checks for power and rpm, magnetos, fuel and oil pressure, engine temperatures. — For engines equipped with automated engine control, the published run-up procedure. — For dry-sump engines, engines with turbochargers and liquid-cooled engines, an operational check for signs of disturbed fluid circulation. — Inspection of the condition and attachment of the structural items, systems and components corresponding to the following areas: — For ELA1 aeroplanes: — Airframe — Cabin and cockpit — Landing gear — Wing and centre section — Flight controls — Empennage — Avionics and electrics — Powerplant — Clutches and gearboxes — Propeller — Miscellaneous systems such as the ballistic rescue system — For ELA1 sailplanes and ELA1 powered sailplanes: — Airframe — Cabin and cockpit — Landing gear — Wing and centre section — Empennage — Avionics and electrics — Powerplant (when applicable) — Miscellaneous systems such as removable ballast, drag chute and controls, and water ballast system — For ELA1 hot-air balloons: — Envelope — Burner — Basket — Fuel containers — Equipment and instruments — For ELA1 gas balloons: — Envelope — Basket — Equipment and instruments Until such time as this Regulation specifies a “Minimum Inspection Programme” for airships, their maintenance programme shall comply with points (d) and (e). (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1).’"