Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:15:p170
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 170/182)
Character Range: 588126–591108

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 the aircraft require the use of a reliability program for the aircraft.
Note 1: The purpose of a reliability program for an aircraft is to ensure the effectiveness of the approved maintenance program for the aircraft in ensuring the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.
Note 2: For the requirements for approval of reliability programs, including compliance with the requirements specified in the Part 42 Manual of Standards, see Subpart 42.L.
Note 3: Under regulation 42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.

42.160  Ensuring effectiveness of approved maintenance program—other aircraft authorised to operate under AOCs and large aircraft
 (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.

42.165  Removal of aeronautical products fitted as permitted by regulation 42.440
  If an aeronautical product is fitted to an aircraft as permitted by regulation 42.440, the person responsible for continuing airworthiness for the aircraft must, within 36 flight hours after it is fitted:
 (a) obtain an authorised release certificate for the product; or
 (b) ensure that the product is removed from the aircraft.
Note: Under regulation 42.110, failure to comply with this regulation is an offence.

Division 42.C.3—Continuing airworthiness records—all aircraft

Subdivision 42.C.3.1—Continuing airworthiness records system

42.170  Continuing airworthiness records system
  The person responsible for continuing airworthiness for an aircraft must, at all times, have a system:
 (a) that is capable of containing the continuing airworthiness records for the aircraft; and
 (b) that identifies the aircraft by:
 (i) its make; and
 (ii) its type