6.1.1 Operators shall ensure that, in accordance with procedures acceptable to the State of Registry:
a) each helicopter they operate is maintained in an airworthy condition;
b) the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight is serviceable; and
c) the Certificate of Airworthiness of the helicopter they operate remains valid.
6.1.2 An operator shall not operate a helicopter unless it is maintained and released to service by an organization approved in ...
6.1.3 When the State of Registry accepts an equivalent system, the person signing the maintenance release shall be licensed in accordance with Annex 1.
6.1.4 An operator shall employ a person or group of persons to ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the maintenance control manual.
6.1.5 The operator shall ensure the maintenance of its helicopters is performed in accordance with the maintenance programme approved by the State of Registry.
6.2 Operator’s maintenance control manual
6.2.2 The operator shall ensure that the maintenance control manual is amended as necessary to keep the information contained therein up to date.
6.2.3 Copies of all amendments to the operator’s maintenance control manual shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the manual has been issued.
6.2.4 The operator shall provide the State of the Operator and the State of Registry with a copy of the operator’s maintenance c...
6.3 Maintenance programme
6.3.1 The operator shall provide, for the use and guidance of maintenance and operational personnel concerned, a maintenance pro...
Note.- Guidance material on the application of Human Factors principles can be found in the Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683).
6.3.2 Copies of all amendments to the maintenance programme shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the maintenance programme has been issued.
6.4.1 An operator shall ensure that the following records are kept for the periods mentioned in 6.4.2:
a) the total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) of the helicopter and all life- limited components;
Note 3.- Guidance on continuing airworthiness require- ments is contained in the Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760).
Note 2.- Reference is made throughout this chapter to the requirements of the State of Registry. When the State of the Operator ...
6.1 Operator’s maintenance responsibilities
6.7.2 A maintenance release shall contain a certification including:
b) the current status of compliance with all mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
c) appropriate details of modifications and repairs to the helicopter and its major components;
d) the time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) since last overhaul of the helicopter or its components subject to a mandatory overhaul life;
e) the current status of the helicopter’s compliance with the maintenance programme; and
f) the detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements for a maintenance release have been met.
6.4.2 The records in 6.4.1 a) to e) shall be kept for a minimum period of 90 days after the unit to which they refer has been pe...
6.4.3 In the event of a temporary change of operator, the records shall be made available to the new operator. In the event of any permanent change of operator, the records shall be transferred to the new operator.
6.5 Continuing airworthiness information
6.5.1 The operator of a helicopter over 3 180 kg maximum mass shall monitor and assess maintenance and operational experience wi...
6.5.2 The operator of a helicopter over 3 180 kg maximum mass shall obtain and assess continuing airworthiness information and r...
Note.- Guidance on interpretation of “the organization responsible for the type design” is contained in the Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760).
6.6 Modifications and repairs
All modifications and repairs shall comply with airworthiness requirements acceptable to the State of Registry. Procedures shall be established to ensure that the substantiating data supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirements are retained.
6.7.1 A maintenance release shall be completed and signed to certify that the maintenance work has been completed satisfactorily and in accordance with approved data and the procedures described in the maintenance organization’s procedures manual.
a) basic details of the maintenance carried out including detailed reference of the approved data used;
b) date such maintenance was completed;
c) when applicable, the identity of the approved maintenance organization; and
d) the identity of the person or persons signing the release.
6.8.1 An operator shall ensure that the following records are kept:
6.8.2 These records shall be kept for a period of 90 days after the end of the operating life of the unit to which they refer.
Note 1.- Although the Convention on International Civil Aviation allocates to the State of Registry certain functions which that...
Note 2.- In the case of international operations effected jointly with helicopters not all of which are registered in the same C...
1.1 Compliance with laws,
regulations and procedures
1.1.1 The pilot-in-command shall comply with the relevant laws, regulations and procedures of the States in which the helicopter is operated.
1.1.2 The pilot-in-command shall be responsible for the operation and safety of the helicopter and for the safety of all crew me...
1.1.3 If an emergency situation which endangers the safety of the helicopter or persons necessitates the taking of action which ...
1.1.4 The pilot-in-command shall be responsible for notifying the nearest appropriate authority by the quickest available means ...
1.1.5 Recommendation.- The pilot-in-command should have available on board the helicopter essential information concerning the search and rescue services in the areas over which it is intended the helicopter will be flown.
Note 2.- Article 35 of the Convention refers to certain classes of cargo restrictions.
1.3 Use of psychoactive substances