Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 44 : Maintenance Rules - Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 3 : Commercial Non-Type Certificated Aircraft Use44.03.1 Acceptance of maintenance schedule |
| (1) | The owner of a non-type certificated aircraft for which an authority to fly is required shall submit to the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, for acceptance a maintenance schedule or document similar to Annex A in Document SA-CATS 44, for the aircraft. |
| (2) | A non-type certificated aircraft, specified in regulation 24.01.1 (1) and classified in paragraphs (a) to (j) of regulation 24.01.1(2), shall be maintained in accordance with its accepted maintenance schedule in such a manner that it is airworthy at the commencement of any flight. |
| (3) | In the event that the aircraft is operated under Part 96, the Accepted Maintenance Schedule, referred to in subregulation (1) shall— |
| (a) | prescribe the ratings of an appropriately rated approved AMO, AME or approved person, rated in accordance with Subpart 4 of Part 66. |
| (b) | specify any special conditions under which maintenance shall be carried out; and |
| (c) | be in the prescribed format. |
| (4) |
| (a) | Any non-type certificated aircraft, other than those referred to in subregulation (1) above, shall be maintained by or on behalf of its owner in such a manner that it is airworthy at the commencement of any flight. |
| (b) | Where the aircraft manufacturer or any approved organisation has issued maintenance instructions or guidelines, these instructions or guidelines shall be adhered to. |