Technical/Maintenance Records

This requirement is to ensure that aircraft are

maintained in airworthy condition and in accordance
with certification requirements, it shows ;
a). Current/update status
b). It also allows a new operator, if the
aircraft is sold, leased, or returned to the
lessor.
c). To know the exact status of the aircraft
with respect to: ADs, SBs, Mod. and Major
Repairs.
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d). It also lets the new operator know what the
maintenance schedule where it stands in the
progression.
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There are four classification of records;
1. Continuous records:
General records (aircraft, engines, compo
nents, appliances)
▪ Time in service records (Time limit, Time since
last overhaul, Time since last inspection)
▪ Life limited parts (Operating limits, Accumulated
hours and cycles, Modifications per SB and/or AD,
Product improvement by manufacturer or operator)
▪ AD Status (List of applicable Ads, Date in time in
service, Methods of compliance AD, SB, EO, etc.,
Time to next action for recurring ADs)
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▪ Aircraft records/Current inspection status
(Time in service since last inspection, Routine
tasks performed during last inspection, Nonroutine
tasks performed during last inspection)
▪ Component records (Time since last overhaul,
Time remaining to next overhaul, and Component
history cards)

2. Routine Records:
General records (aircraft, engines,
components, appliances)
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▪ Completed checklists (Maintenance ferry
checklist, Engine-out ferry checklist, Test flight
checklist)
▪ Logbooks (Flight logbook, Maintenance logbook,
Cabin logbook, Engine & APU logbook)
▪ Maintenance training records

3. Repetitive Records
▪ Maintenance/inspection checks/daily, 48-hour,
transit, letter checks (Signed off routine task
cards, Signed off non-routine task cards, Package
closeout records)
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▪ Weight and Balance
▪ Engine and APU records (Overhaul, Check, and
Hot section inspections)

4. Permanent Records
General records (aircraft, engines, components,
appliances)
▪ AD compliance records (Signed paperwork, task
card, Eos, etc.)
▪ SB/SL compliance records (Signed paperwork,
taskcards, EOs, etc.)
▪ Major repairs/alterations records (Accident
reports, Repair authorizations, Sketches,
Drawings)
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▪ SBs, STCs, Modifications, Eos
▪ Weight/CG change reports
▪ Test flight reports
▪ FAA/DAAO form 43-337 (major repair and
alteration).
CASR/FAR 91.417 (a)
“MAINTENANCE RECORDS”CONTENT
In what form must record be
kept :
• The records must
include for work performance:
(i) A description of the
work performed; and
(ii) The date of completion of
the work performed; and
(iii) The signature, and
certificate number of the
person approving the
aircraft for return to service.
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“MAINTENANCE RECORDS”CONTENT
In what form must records be
kept :
• The records must
include for inspection
conducted under part 91:
(i) The type of inspection
(ii) The date of inspection and
aircraft total time in service :
(iii) The signature person
Approve/Disapprove of RTS
(iv) List of discrepancies and
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