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This Part prescribes rules governing the certification and operation of aircraft maintenance organisations.
A person must not (except under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of a maintenance organisation certificate granted in accordance with this Part) perform maintenance on an aircraft or component, or certify that aircraft or component for release-to-service, if under Parts 43, 121, 125, or 135 the aircraft or component must be maintained by or under the authority of a maintenance organisation certificated in accordance with this Part.
(a) An applicant for the grant of a maintenance organisation certificate must complete the approved CAA form, which requires—
(1) the name and address for service in New Zealand of the applicant; and
(2) further details relating to the applicant that the Director may require as specified on the form.
(b) The applicant must submit to the Director the completed form with a payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
An applicant is entitled to a maintenance organisation certificate if the Director is satisfied that—
(1) the applicant meets the requirements of Subpart B; and
(2) the applicant’s senior person or persons required by rule 145.51(a) are fit and proper persons; and
(3) the granting of the certificate is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety.
(a) A maintenance organisation certificate specifies 1 or more of the following maintenance ratings for which the certificate is issued:
(1) A1 for the maintenance of aircraft with a MCTOW of more than 13, 610 kg as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(2) A2 for the maintenance of aircraft with a MCTOW of more than 5700 kg but not exceeding 13, 610 kg as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(3) A3 for the maintenance of aircraft with a MCTOW of 5700 kg or less and a maximum certificated passenger seating configuration, excluding any required crew member seat, of 10 seats or more:
(4) A4 for the maintenance of aircraft with a MCTOW of 5700 kg or less and a maximum certificated passenger seating configuration, excluding any required crew member seat, of 9 seats or less:
(5) C1 for the maintenance of aircraft engines and propellers as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(6) C2 for the maintenance of components as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(7) C3 for the maintenance of aircraft electrical equipment as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(8) C4 for the maintenance of aircraft instrument equipment as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(9) C5 for the maintenance of aircraft radio equipment as detailed in the organisation's exposition:
(10) E1 for the conduct of aircraft maintenance engineer training as detailed in the organisation’s exposition:
(11) F1 for the maintenance of foreign aircraft and components for foreign aircraft as detailed in the organisation’s exposition and in accordance with a technical arrangement with the State of registry of the aircraft:
(12) P1 for the maintenance of aircraft and components involving processing not otherwise included in any of the above ratings and as detailed in the organisation's exposition.
(13) S1 for the issue of release notes for aircraft parts under rule 19.309(a)(1):
(14) S2 for the issue of release notes for materials under rule 19.309(a)(2):
(15) S3 for the issue of release notes for fluids under rule 19.309(a)(3).
(b) Subject to rule 145.60, the holder of a maintenance organisation certificate may authorise a person to maintain any aircraft or component for which the holder is certificated.
(c) Subject to rule 145.60, the holder of a maintenance organisation certificate may authorise a person to certify for release-to-service any aircraft or component for which the holder is certificated.
(a) A maintenance organisation certificate may be granted or renewed for a period of up to five years.
(b) A maintenance organisation certificate remains in force until it expires or is suspended or revoked by the Director.
(c) The holder of a maintenance organisation certificate that expires or is revoked must surrender the certificate to the Director as soon as possible.
(d) The holder of a maintenance organisation certificate that is suspended must as soon as possible produce the certificate to the Director for appropriate endorsement.
(a) Each holder of a maintenance organisation certificate that ceases to offer maintenance services must notify the Director in writing within 30 days of the date of cessation.
(b) The notification required by paragraph (a) must include a request for revocation of the maintenance organisation certificate.
(a) If the holder of a maintenance organisation certificate wishes to apply for renewal of their certificate, they must use the approved CAA form.
(b) The application must be submitted to the Director by the application renewal date specified in the certificate or, if no such date is specified, not less than 30 days before the certificate expires.
