PART 9

Documents and records

Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system for non-Part-21 aircraft
226
1
In addition to any other log books required to be kept by or under this Order, aircraft continuing airworthiness records must be kept for non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, comprising of—
a
an aircraft log book;
b
a separate engine log book or engine module log cards for each engine fitted in the aircraft; and
c
a separate propeller log book for each variable pitch propeller fitted to the aircraft; and
d
log cards for any service life limited component, as appropriate.
2
The continuing airworthiness records must include the information specified in Schedule 7.
3
Each entry in the continuing airworthiness records—
a
must be made—
i
in the case of a certificate of release to service, as soon as practicable, but in no case more than 30 days after the date on which the maintenance was completed;
ii
in all other cases, as soon as practicable after the occurrence to which it relates, but in no event more than 7 days after the expiration of the national airworthiness review certificate in force for the aircraft at the time of the occurrence;
b
must be made on each occasion that any overhaul, repair, replacement, modification, maintenance or inspection is undertaken on the engine or propeller;
c
must be clear and accurate; and
d
where it is necessary to correct an earlier entry in the aircraft continuing airworthiness records, must be made in a manner that clearly shows the original entry.
4
Any document which is incorporated by reference in the continuing airworthiness records is deemed, for the purposes of this Order, to be part of the continuing airworthiness records.
5
It is the duty of the operator of every aircraft for which continuing airworthiness records are required to be kept to—
a
keep them or cause them to be kept in accordance with this article; and
b
present them to the CAA upon request.
6
Subject to article 238, continuing airworthiness records must be preserved by the operator of the aircraft in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 7.
7
The operator must ensure that—
a
when an aircraft is permanently transferred from one operator to another, the continuing airworthiness records and, if applicable, operator's technical log are also transferred;
b
when the continuing airworthiness management tasks are contracted to a continuing airworthiness management organisation, the continuing airworthiness records are transferred to the organisation.
8
Where a transfer of the continuing airworthiness records and, if applicable, operator's technical log happens in accordance with paragraph (7), the time periods for retention of records or log in paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 apply to the new operator or continuing airworthiness management organisation.
Word in art. 226(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 59(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in art. 226 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 59(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)