Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1988 NO. 158 CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS - REG 52

52. (1) Where the holder of a certificate of approval covering the maintenance
of aircraft components owned by him or her becomes aware that an
aircraft component owned by him or her has developed a defect, he or she
shall:

   (a)  have an investigation made of the defect; and

   (b)  if he or she considers that the defect is such that, if the component
        were installed in an aircraft, the safety of the aircraft might be
        affected or the aircraft might become a danger to person or
        property-have a report made to the Authority with respect to the
        defect and of any matters revealed by the investigation; in a manner
        specified by the Authority for the purposes of this sub-regulation.

(2) Where the holder of a certificate of approval covering the maintenance of
aircraft components becomes aware of the existence of a defect in an
aircraft component in the maintenance of which he or she is engaged (other
than an aircraft component owned by him or her), he or she shall, if he or she
considers that the defect is such that, if the component were installed in an
aircraft, the safety of the aircraft might be affected or the aircraft might
become a danger to person or property, report the defect to the owner of the
aircraft component and make a report to the Authority in the manner specified
by the Authority for the purposes of this subregulation.

(3) Where the holder of an Air Operator's Certificate becomes aware of the
existence of a defect in an aircraft component owned by him or her and
intended for use in aircraft used in operations under his or her certificate,
he or she shall:

   (a)  have an investigation made of the defect; and

   (b)  if he or she considers that the defect is such that, if the component
        were installed in an aircraft, the safety of the aircraft might be
        affected or the aircraft might become a danger to person or
        property-have a report made to the Authority with respect to the
        defect and of any matters revealed by the investigation; in a manner
        specified by the Authority for the purposes of this sub-regulation.