Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p169
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 169/182)
Character Range: 585452–588395

is an approved maintenance program for the aircraft before the aircraft is operated for its first flight on or after the responsibility start date for the person and the aircraft.
Note 1: For the requirements for approval of maintenance programs, including compliance with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards, see Subpart 42.J.
Note 2: Under regulation 42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.

42.145  Compliance with maintenance program required—all aircraft
  The person responsible for continuing airworthiness for an aircraft must ensure that maintenance is carried out on the aircraft as required by the maintenance program for the aircraft.
Note: Under regulation 42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.

42.150  Updating approved maintenance program following change to instructions for continuing airworthiness
 (1) This regulation applies to the person responsible for continuing airworthiness for an aircraft if:
 (a) there is an approved maintenance program for the aircraft; and
 (b) there is a change to the requirements in the instructions for continuing airworthiness for the aircraft, or an aeronautical product fitted to the aircraft, that relate to maintenance that is required by the instructions to be carried out on a regular basis; and
 (c) as a result of the change, the program no longer complies with the requirements.
 (2) The person must, within 90 days after the occurrence of the change:
 (a) vary the program so that it complies with the requirements; and
 (b) either:
 (i) approve the variation in accordance with Division 42.J.4; or
 (ii) apply for approval of the variation in accordance with Division 42.J.5.
Note: Under regulation 42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.

42.155  Ensuring effectiveness of approved maintenance program using approved reliability programs—certain aircraft
 (1) The person responsible for continuing airworthiness for an aircraft mentioned in subregulation (2) must ensure that there is an approved reliability program for the aircraft before the aircraft is operated for its first flight on or after the responsibility start date for the person and the aircraft.
 (2) The aircraft are the following:
 (a) a large aircraft, if the approved maintenance program for the aircraft:
 (i) requires the carrying out of maintenance that was developed using the specification, known as 'ATA MSG‑3', published by the Air Transport Association of America, as in force from time to time; or
 (ii) requires condition monitoring of an aeronautical product or a system of the aircraft;
 (b) an aircraft for which an approval under regulation 121.010 for the purposes of paragraph 121.035(1)(b) is in force;
 (ba) an aircraft for which an approval under regulation 135.020 for the purposes of subregulation 135.035(1) is in force;
 (c) an aircraft, if the instructions for continuing airworthiness for