1. Downloaded from www.avhf.com 135135 MAINTENANCEREQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS

2. Downloaded from www.avhf.com Federal Aviation Administration Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office Wayne Skaggs Principal Maintenance Inspector

3. Downloaded from www.avhf.com QUESTION..... WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT?

4. Downloaded from www.avhf.com QUESTION..... WHERE DO WE FIND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING AN AIRCRAFT IN AN AIRWORTHY CONDITION? ?

5. Downloaded from www.avhf.com FOR FAR 121 AND 135 OPERATIONS FOR FAR PART 91 OPERATIONS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE (91.403) THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE (121.363(a) AND 135.413(a))

6. Downloaded from www.avhf.com HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES UNDER PART 121, 127, OR 135 FAR 43.9(b)

7. Downloaded from www.avhf.com WITH APPROVED OPS. SPECS. FOR CONTINUOUS MAINT. PROGRAM SHALL MAKE A RECORD OF MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND ALTERATIONS FOR:SHALL MAKE A RECORD OF MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND ALTERATIONS FOR: AIRFRAMES, ENGINES, PROPELLERS, APPLIANCES, OR COMPONENT PARTS WHICH IT OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF PART 121, 127, OR 135 AIRFRAMES, ENGINES, PROPELLERS, APPLIANCES, OR COMPONENT PARTS WHICH IT OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF PART 121, 127, OR 135 FAR 43.9(b)

8. Downloaded from www.avhf.com PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION SIGN-OFF FAR 43.11(a) IF YOU DISAPPROVE THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE, YOU MUST ADD THIS STATEMENT TO YOUR SIGN-OFF: “AND A LIST OF DISCREPANCIES AND UNAIRWORTHY ITEMS DATED (DATE) HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE AIRCRAFT OWNER OR OPERATOR.”

9. Downloaded from www.avhf.com PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION SIGN-OFF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORD DATEDESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMEDSIGNATURE PAGE 25 FAR 43.11 (a)(1)(2)(6) 3-15-93, TOTAL TIME 1743.8 HOURS. I CERTIFY THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM, A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF (Identify whether aircraft or components) AND A DETAILED INSPECTION OF (identify components) WERE PERFORMED AND THE (aircraft or components) ARE (approved or disapproved) FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. Fred Farkle FRED FARKLE A&P 123456789 IA

10. Downloaded from www.avhf.com INSPECTION PROGRAMS UNDER 91, 123, 125, OR 135.411(a)(1) THE INSPECTION PROGRAM, THAT PART OF THE INSPECTION PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED, CONTAIN A STATEMENT THAT THE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSPECTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROGRAM. FAR 43.11(a)(7) THE ENTRY MUST IDENTIFY

11. Downloaded from www.avhf.com REPORTING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES EACH CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD EACH AIRCRAFT FOR RECORDING OR DEFERRING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES AND THEIR CORRECTION FAR 135.65

12. Downloaded from www.avhf.com PIC SHALL ENTER OR HAVE ENTERED EACH MECHANICAL IRREGULARITY THAT COMES TO THE PILOT’S ATTENTION DURING FLIGHT TIME. BEFORE EACH FLIGHT, THE PIC SHALL DETERMINE THE STATUS OF EACH ITEM PREVIOUSLY ENTERED IN THE LOG REPORTING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES FAR 135.65

13. Downloaded from www.avhf.com EACH PERSON WHO TAKES CORRECTIVE ACTION OR DEFERS...SHALL RECORD THE ACTION TAKEN IN THE LOG EACH CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR KEEPING COPIES OF THE LOG...SHALL INCLUDE THAT PROCEDURE IN THE MANUAL REQUIRED BY 135.21 REPORTING MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES FAR 135.65

14. Downloaded from www.avhf.com SUBPART J (135.411-135.433) APPLICABILITY. (1) AIRCRAFT THAT ARE TYPE CERTIFICATED WITH 9 OR LESS PASSENGER SEATS SHALL BE MAINTAINED UNDER 91, 43, AND 135.415, 135.417, AND 135.421. AN APPROVED INSPECTION PROGRAM MAY BE USED UNDER 135.419. 135.411

15. Downloaded from www.avhf.com APPLICABILITY. (2) AIRCRAFT TCd FOR 10 OR MORE SEATS SHALL BE MAINTAINED UNDER 135.415, 135.417, AND 135.423 THROUGH 135.443 (b) A CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHO IS NOT REQUIRED, MAY ELECT TO USE (a)(2) OF THIS SECTION SUBPART J (135.411-135.433) 135.411

16. Downloaded from www.avhf.com 135.419 AAIP (1) INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDUCT OF INSPECTIONS (3) INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR RECORDING DISCREPANCIES FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS OR DEFERRAL.. INCLUDING DISPOSITION OF RECORDS

17. Downloaded from www.avhf.com MANUAL REQUIREMENTS 135.427 (c) EACH CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHALL PUT IN ITS MANUAL A SUITABLE SYSTEM (WHICH MAY INCLUDE A CODED SYSTEM) THAT PROVIDES FOR THE RETENTION OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

18. Downloaded from www.avhf.com MANUAL REQUIREMENTS 135.427 (c) (1) A DESCRIPTION (OR REFERENCE TO ACCEPTABLE DATA) OF THE WORK PERFORMED (2) THE NAME OF THE PERSON PERFORMING THE WORK IF THE WORK IS PERFORMED BY SOMEONE ELSE (3) NAME OR OTHER POSITIVE ID OF PERSON APPROVING FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

19. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (a) EACH CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHALL KEEP THE FOLLOWING RECORDS FOR THE PERIODS SPECIFIED. (1) ALL RECORDS NECESSARY TO SHOW THAT ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE HAVE BEEN MET.

20. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (2) RECORDS CONTAINING: (i) TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE OR EACH AIRFRAME, ENGINE, PROPELLER, AND ROTOR (ii) CURRENT STATUS OF LIFE- LIMITED PARTS (iii) TIME SINCE OVERHAUL ON EACH ITEM INSTALLED WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE OVERHAULED

21. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (iv) IDENTIFICATION OF THE CURRENT INSPECTION STATUS OF THE AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THE TIME SINCE THE LAST INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE INSPECTION PROGRAM UNDER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT AND APPLIANCES ARE MAINTAINED.

22. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (v) CURRENT STATUS OF APPLICABLE ADS, INCLUDING DATE, METHOD OF COMPLIANCE, AND IF RECURRING, THE TIME THE NEXT ACTION IS REQUIRED. (vi) A LIST OF CURRENT MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

23. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (b) EACH CERTIFICATE HOLDER SHALL RETAIN THE RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT BY THIS SECTION FOR THE FOLLOWING PERIODS.

24. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (b) (1)EXCEPT FOR THE RECORDS OF THE LAST COMPLETE OVERHAUL...THE RECORDS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (a)(1) SHALL BE RETAINED UNTIL THE WORK IS REPEATED OR SUPERSEDED OR FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE WORK IS PERFORMED

25. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (b) (2) RECORDS OF THE LAST OVERHAUL OF EACH AIRFRAME, ENGINE, PROPELLER, ROTOR, AND APPLIANCE SHALL BE RETAINED UNTIL THE WORK IS SUPERSEDED BY WORK OF EQUIVALENT SCOPE AND DETAIL.

26. Downloaded from www.avhf.com RECORDING REQUIREMENTS 135.439 (b) (3) RECORDS SPECIFIED IN (a)(2) SHALL BE RETAINED AND TRANSFERRED WITH THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT IS SOLD. **ALSO REFER TO 135.411 FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

27. Downloaded from www.avhf.com AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE OR MAINTENANCE LOG ENTRY (a) NO CERTIFICATE HOLDER MAY OPERATE...PREPARES OR CAUSES... TO PREPARE (1) AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE (2) APPROPRIATE ENTRY IN LOG (b) RELEASE OR ENTRY MUST... (1) BE PREPARED IAW MANUAL 135.443

28. Downloaded from www.avhf.com (2) INCLUDE CERTIFICATION THAT- (i) WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MANUAL. (ii) ALL ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED... WORK WAS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED. (ii) NO KNOWN CONDITION EXISTS THAT WOULD MAKE AIRCRAFT UNAIRWORTHY. (vi) SO FAR AS THE WORK PERFORMED, THE AIRCRAFT IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION 135.443

29. Downloaded from www.avhf.com AIRWORTHINESS RELEASE (3) BE SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED PERSON... (c) INSTEAD OF RESTATING EACH OF THE CONDITIONS REQUIRED BY (b) OF THIS SECTION, THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER MAY STATE IN ITS MANUAL THAT THE SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON CONSTITUTES THAT CERTIFICATION. _____ 135.443

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