Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1)
Definition. Air carrier maintenance shall mean the
maintenance, repair, rebuilding, alteration or inspection of an air carrier or
any of its component parts. An air carrier maintenance operator must be
certified by the FAA to perform air carrier maintenance and shall provide only
those maintenance and inspection services permitted by its FAA
certification.
(2)
Equipment. An operator performing air carrier
maintenance shall maintain equipment in sufficient quantities and of sufficient
type to service all aircarriers handled by the operator and which shall include
a t a minimum the following:
(a) One aircraft
tug of sufficient power or braking weight to handle any air carrier that the
operator is permitted to service under the operator's FAA certification;
and
(b) All of the tools and
equipment required under the operator's FAA certification.
(3)
Facilities. An
operator performing air carrier maintenance shall provide, lease or sublease
the following:
(a) If the operator is
certified by the FAA as a domestic repair station, an on-Logan hangar, adjacent
apron, maintenance shop, and inventory space sufficient to comply with or
exceed FAA certification requirements;
(b) If the operator is not certified by the
FAA as a domestic repair station, on-Logan designated maintenance areas
adequate to perform the various functions of the particular services
offered;
(c) If the operator
performs only minor on call emergency maintenance that can be quickly and
efficiently performed at a gate or on the ramp and apron in compliance with
740 CMR
26.03(5)(b), operator does
not have to meet the requirements of 740 CMR 26.27(3)(a) or (b).
(4)
Operations. An air carrier maintenance operator at all
times shall:
(a) Abide by all of the terms and
conditions of the operator's FAA certification;
(b) Maintain in its office complete personnel
record files including copies of all FAA licenses, type ratings, Inspection
Authorization privileges and all training records of individuals working under
the authority of an Airframe and Powerplant or other federal
certificate;
(c) Maintain in its
office a copy of any and all air carrier and manufacturer manuals on
maintenance requirements and procedures for aircraft on which inspections or
maintenance are performed on a regular basis;
(d) Maintain in its office completed copies
of all maintenance and inspection forms required or recommended by the
FAA;
(e) If employed in a
maintenance or inspection function for an air carrier, obtain a letter from
that carrier stating compliance with the mandatory training and familiarization
requirements contained in the FAA approved air carrier operations/maintenance
manuals;
(f) Ensure that at all
times all personnel have their FAA license on their person or in the immediate
area of work, available for inspection; and
(g) Ensure that all parts are FAA approved
and traceable to the manufacturer.
