SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS
Retention of records4
The owner or operator of an aircraft must ensure that a system has been established to keep the records specified in column 1 of the table for the corresponding periods specified in column 2 of that table.
Column 1 - Record | Column 2 - Period |
|---|---|
all detailed maintenance records in respect of the aircraft and any service life limited component fitted thereto | until such time as the information contained therein is superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but not less than 36 months after the aircraft or component has been released to service |
the total time in service (hours, calendar time, cycles and landings) of the aircraft and all service life limited components | at least 12 months after the aircraft or component has been permanently withdrawn from service |
the time in service (hours, calendar time, cycles and landings) as appropriate, since last scheduled maintenance of the component subjected to a service life limit | at least until the component scheduled maintenance has been superseded by another scheduled maintenance of equivalent work scope and detail |
the current status of compliance with maintenance programme such that compliance with the aircraft maintenance programme can be established | at least until the aircraft or component scheduled maintenance has been superseded by other scheduled maintenance of equivalent work scope and detail |
the current status of airworthiness directives issued pursuant to article 41(1)(a) applicable to the aircraft and components | at least 12 months after the aircraft or component has been permanently withdrawn from service |
details of current modifications and repairs to the aircraft, engines, propellers and any other component vital to flight safety | at least 12 months after they have been permanently withdrawn from service |