(1) The operator of an aeroplane that is used for application operations must keep an aircraft maintenance record relating to the aeroplane (including a record of the time in service of each component for which that information is kept):
(a) for at least 90 days after the aeroplane concerned is in a condition that prevents it being flown in the future; and
(b) in a form that is suitable for, and allows access to, the information.
(2) The operator of an aeroplane must keep each record mentioned in column 2 of an item in Table 137.255:
(a) for at least the period mentioned in column 3 of the item; and
(b) in a form that is suitable for, and allows access to, the information.
(3) A contravention of subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Table 137.255 | ||
Item | Record | Period |
1 | A copy of the following that relates to each pilot employed by the operator: (a) medical certificate; (b) licence; (c) any rating, endorsement or approval that is relevant to the pilot's employment by the operator | Until the pilot ceases to be employed as a pilot by the operator |
2 | The 2 most recent records of any training undertaken by a pilot employed by the operator if: (a) the training is required under the operations manual; and (b) the record is not retained for item 2 | Until the pilot ceases to be employed as a pilot by the operator |
3 | A report about an event relating to the safety of an application operation made by a pilot employed by the operator | 90 days from the day on which it is made |
4 | 15 months from the day of the most recent entry in the document | |
5 | Pilot conversion training | 36 months from the day of the most recent entry in the document |
6 | Pilot recurrent training and annual proficiency check for Subpart 137.N | 36 months from the day of the most recent entry in the document |