Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01749:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01749
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 10490–13432

version of the equipment that was the subject of the permission.

Authorised repairs
       (8) Relevant equipment must not be repaired by any person other than the manufacturer unless the person has the manufacturer's specific authorisation to carry out the repair.

Working load limit
       (9) In a relevant operation, the applicable manufacturer's working load limit of relevant equipment must not be exceeded.

Crew training
       (10) Each member of the crew for a relevant operation must be trained in, and be thoroughly familiar with, how to:
(a) inspect the relevant equipment before it is deployed; and
(b) deploy and use the equipment.

Operational inspections
       (11) Before a flight in which the relevant equipment will, or may, be used for the first time, any applicable Place-In-Service inspection must be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's Owner's Manual for the equipment.
       (12) Before any flight in which the relevant equipment will, or may, be used, it must be inspected:
(a) to determine its serviceability; and
(b) to ensure that no dangerous projections or sharp edges are liable at any time to damage or interfere with the relevant equipment.
       (13) After any flight in which the relevant equipment was used, it must be inspected:
(a) to determine its continued serviceability; and
(b) to ensure that it had not been damaged in any way.

Inspections and maintenance
       (14) Without affecting any other inspection requirement, the relevant equipment must be inspected and maintained, at the intervals, and in accordance with the manufacturer's Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA) as contained in Owner's Manual.
       (15) Any safety alerts, or revised ICA, issued by the manufacturer must be noted and complied with.

Procedures and records
       (16) Procedures must be documented to ensure that records are kept of the following:
(a) the date of manufacture of the relevant equipment;
(b) the date the relevant equipment was placed in service;
(c) each occasion on which the relevant equipment was used;
       Note   The details under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) may be used to determine the service life and retirement of the relevant equipment: see subsections 9(18) and (19).
(d) how the relevant equipment is stored, and when and how it is cleaned;
(e) when the relevant equipment was maintained, including details of the maintenance;
(f) when any safety alerts, or revised ICA, are issued by the manufacturer, and what action was taken in response to them.

Labelling
       (17) If not already contained in the manufacturer's labelling, manufacturer-sourced information referenced in paragraphs (a) to (g) below must be recorded or displayed as applicable and as appropriate:
(a) manufacturer's name;
(b) part number;
(c) serial number;
(d) date of manufacture;
(e) service life-limit date;
(f) authorised payload;
(g) authorised number of persons.

Retirement