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testing of the product;
 (iv) marking of the product.
       (c)An AMO must keep the record required by paragraph (b) for the earlier of 2 years or the aeronautical product having been permanently removed from service.
       (d)If an AMO uses the aeronautical product it has fabricated for, or fits it to an aircraft, it must include in the maintenance record for the aircraft:
1. a note that the product was fabricated by the AMO; and
2. a cross-reference to the record required by paragraph (b).
       (e)If an AMO uses the aeronautical product it has fabricated for, or fits it to a second aeronautical product, it must include on the certificate of release to service for the second product:
1. the product description and part number; and
2. a cross-reference to the record required by paragraph (b).

         145.A.45 Instructions for continuing airworthiness, including maintenance data
       (a)An AMO must:
1. subject to subparagraph (a) 4, hold current maintenance data applicable to any specific aircraft, aeronautical product or process listed on the AMO's approval class rating schedule for the performance of maintenance; and
2. ensure current applicable maintenance data is used when performing any maintenance, including modifications and repairs; and
3. if the AMO arranges for another person to provide the applicable maintenance data, ensure that procedures for maintaining the currency and appropriateness of the maintenance data are included in the AMO's exposition; and
4. where another person provides the applicable maintenance data, hold and use the data for the entire duration of the performance of the maintenance and in accordance with the records provisions in paragraph 145.A.55 (c).
       (b)An AMO may generate maintenance data for its own use, if:
1. there is no existing maintenance data covering the particular maintenance; and
2. the generation of a new maintenance data does not involve the creation of wear limits; and
3. the generation of the maintenance data is made in accordance with a procedure specified in the AMO's exposition that:
           (i) includes a process for approval of the data by the AMO's quality manager or a person nominated by the quality manager after the new procedure has been assessed and found to result in a safe standard of maintenance; and
           (ii) ensures that the person responsible for continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or aeronautical product is notified and agrees, in writing, with the use of the generated maintenance data for the aircraft or aeronautical product; and
           (iii) includes a process for notification of the details of the new maintenance data to a manufacturer, TC holder, STC holder or holder of the design or repair approval where applicable; and
           (iv) includes the provision for a paper, or an electronic traceability of the complete process of the