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The Civil Aviation (Approved Maintenance Organization) Regulations, 2025
35. Airworthiness and technical data
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
35. Airworthiness and technical data
(1)An AMO shall have airworthiness data appropriate as to support the maintenance work performed on the aircraft, engines, component and specialized services from the organization responsible for the type design.(2)An AMO shall ensure that the technical data is available for completion of the scope of activities included in the approval granted by the Authority and technical data shall include aircraft, engine, propeller and component manuals, regulatory documents, operator maintenance control manual and maintenance schedule.(3)An AMO shall establish procedures for receiving, assessing, amending and distributing within the AMO all necessary airworthiness data from the Authority, organization responsible for the type design and Manufacture as required by regulation 27(5)(l).(4)The Authority may accept a contractual arrangement between the maintenance organization and the operator on provision of airworthiness data by the operator.(5)The AMO shall establish procedures to ensure that it either holds or has access to adequate up-to-date technical data and Airworthiness data available such as—(d)overhaul/repair manuals;(e)manufacturer maintenance manual;(f)schedule of fits and clearances;(g)Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI);(h)the Civil Aviation Act (Cap. 394), the Civil Aviation Regulations and advisory circulars;(i)airworthiness directives;(j)supplementary structural inspection documents;(k)service bulletins, service letters, service instructions etc.;(l)approved maintenance program;(m)nondestructive testing manual;(n)airworthiness notices issued by the Authority.(6)The Authority may classify data from another authority or organisation as mandatory and may require the AMO to hold such data.(7)Where the AMO uses data specified in subregulation (1) or (2) to a format or presentation more useful for its maintenance activities, the AMO shall submit to the Authority the format in the maintenance organization procedure manual for approval by the Authority.(8)All airworthiness data used by the AMO shall be kept current and made available to all personnel who require access to that data to perform their duties.(9)A procedure shall be established to monitor the amendment status of all data and maintain a check that all amendments are being received by being a subscriber to any document amendment scheme.(10)Airworthiness data shall be made available in the work area in close proximity to the aircraft or aircraft components being maintained and for supervisors, mechanics and certifying staff to refer to.(11)Where computer systems are used to maintain airworthiness data, the number of computer terminals shall be sufficient in relation to the size of the work program to enable easy access, unless the computer system can produce paper copies.(12)Where microfilm or microfiche reader-printers are used, a similar requirement as specified in subregulation (10) is applicable.