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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

§ 43.11

(5)

Segregation. The part may be seg-

regated using methods that deter its
installation on a type-certificated
product. These methods must include,
at least—

(i) Maintaining a record of the part

number, serial number, and current life
status, and

(ii) Ensuring the part is physically

stored separately from parts that are
currently eligible for installation.

(6)

Mutilation. The part may be muti-

lated to deter its installation in a type
certificated product. The mutilation
must render the part beyond repair and
incapable of being reworked to appear
to be airworthy.

(7)

Other methods. Any other method

approved or accepted by the FAA.

(d)

Transfer of life-limited parts. Each

person who removes a life-limited part
from a type certificated product and
later sells or otherwise transfers that
part must transfer with the part the
mark, tag, or other record used to com-
ply with this section, unless the part is
mutilated before it is sold or trans-
ferred.

[Doc. No. FAA–2000–8017, 67 FR 2110, Jan. 15,
2002, as amended by Amdt. 43–38A, 79 FR
67055, Nov. 12, 2014]

§ 43.11

Content, form, and disposition

of records for inspections con-
ducted under parts 91 and 125 and
§§ 135.411(a)(1) and 135.419 of this
chapter.

(a)

Maintenance record entries. The

person approving or disapproving for
return to service an aircraft, airframe,
aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or
component part after any inspection
performed in accordance with part 91,
125, § 135.411(a)(1), or § 135.419 shall
make an entry in the maintenance
record of that equipment containing
the following information:

(1) The type of inspection and a brief

description of the extent of the inspec-
tion.

(2) The date of the inspection and air-

craft total time in service.

(3) The signature, the certificate

number, and kind of certificate held by
the person approving or disapproving
for return to service the aircraft, air-
frame, aircraft engine, propeller, appli-
ance, component part, or portions
thereof.

(4) Except for progressive inspec-

tions, if the aircraft is found to be air-
worthy and approved for return to
service, the following or a similarly
worded statement—‘‘I certify that this
aircraft has been inspected in accord-
ance with (insert type) inspection and
was determined to be in airworthy con-
dition.’’

(5) Except for progressive inspec-

tions, if the aircraft is not approved for
return to service because of needed
maintenance, noncompliance with ap-
plicable specifications, airworthiness
directives, or other approved data, the
following or a similarly worded state-
ment—‘‘I certify that this aircraft has
been inspected in accordance with (in-
sert type) inspection and a list of dis-
crepancies and unairworthy items
dated (date) has been provided for the
aircraft owner or operator.’’

(6) For progressive inspections, the

following or a similarly worded state-
ment—‘‘I certify that in accordance
with a progressive inspection program,
a routine inspection of (identify wheth-
er aircraft or components) and a de-
tailed inspection of (identify compo-
nents) were performed and the (aircraft
or components) are (approved or dis-
approved) for return to service.’’ If dis-
approved, the entry will further state
‘‘and a list of discrepancies and unair-
worthy items dated (date) has been
provided to the aircraft owner or oper-
ator.’’

(7) If an inspection is conducted

under an inspection program provided
for in part 91, 125, or § 135.411(a)(1), the
entry must identify the inspection pro-
gram, that part of the inspection pro-
gram accomplished, and contain a
statement that the inspection was per-
formed in accordance with the inspec-
tions and procedures for that par-
ticular program.

(b)

Listing of discrepancies and plac-

ards. If the person performing any in-
spection required by part 91 or 125 or
§ 135.411(a)(1) of this chapter finds that
the aircraft is unairworthy or does not
meet the applicable type certificate
data, airworthiness directives, or other
approved data upon which its air-
worthiness depends, that persons must
give the owner or lessee a signed and
dated list of those discrepancies. For

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§ 43.12

those items permitted to be inoper-
ative under § 91.213(d)(2) of this chapter,
that person shall place a placard, that
meets the aircraft’s airworthiness cer-
tification regulations, on each inoper-
ative instrument and the cockpit con-
trol of each item of inoperative equip-
ment, marking it ‘‘Inoperative,’’ and
shall add the items to the signed and
dated list of discrepancies given to the
owner or lessee.

[Amdt. 43–23, 47 FR 41085, Sept. 16, 1982, as
amended by Amdt. 43–30, 53 FR 50195, Dec. 13,
1988; Amdt. 43–36, 61 FR 19501, May 1, 1996; 71
FR 44188, Aug. 4, 2006]

§ 43.12

Maintenance records: Falsifica-

tion, reproduction, or alteration.

(a) No person may make or cause to

be made:

(1) Any fraudulent or intentionally

false entry in any record or report that
is required to be made, kept, or used to
show compliance with any requirement
under this part;

(2) Any reproduction, for fraudulent

purpose, of any record or report under
this part; or

(3) Any alteration, for fraudulent

purpose, of any record or report under
this part.

(b) The commission by any person of

an act prohibited under paragraph (a)
of this section is a basis for suspending
or revoking the applicable airman, op-
erator, or production certificate, Tech-
nical Standard Order Authorization,
FAA-Parts Manufacturer Approval, or
Product and Process Specification
issued by the Administrator and held
by that person.

[Amdt. 43–19, 43 FR 22639, May 25, 1978, as
amended by Amdt. 43–23, 47 FR 41085, Sept.
16, 1982]

§ 43.13

Performance rules (general).

(a) Each person performing mainte-

nance, alteration, or preventive main-
tenance on an aircraft, engine, pro-
peller, or appliance shall use the meth-
ods, techniques, and practices pre-
scribed in the current manufacturer’s
maintenance manual or Instructions
for Continued Airworthiness prepared
by its manufacturer, or other methods,
techniques, and practices acceptable to
the Administrator, except as noted in
§ 43.16. He shall use the tools, equip-
ment, and test apparatus necessary to

assure completion of the work in ac-
cordance with accepted industry prac-
tices. If special equipment or test appa-
ratus is recommended by the manufac-
turer involved, he must use that equip-
ment or apparatus or its equivalent ac-
ceptable to the Administrator.

(b) Each person maintaining or alter-

ing, or performing preventive mainte-
nance, shall do that work in such a
manner and use materials of such a
quality, that the condition of the air-
craft, airframe, aircraft engine, pro-
peller, or appliance worked on will be
at least equal to its original or prop-
erly altered condition (with regard to
aerodynamic function, structural
strength, resistance to vibration and
deterioration, and other qualities af-
fecting airworthiness).

(c)

Special provisions for holders of air

carrier operating certificates and oper-
ating certificates issued under the provi-
sions of Part 121 or 135 and Part 129 oper-
ators holding operations specifications.
Unless otherwise notified by the ad-
ministrator, the methods, techniques,
and practices contained in the mainte-
nance manual or the maintenance part
of the manual of the holder of an air
carrier operating certificate or an op-
erating certificate under Part 121 or 135
and Part 129 operators holding oper-
ations specifications (that is required
by its operating specifications to pro-
vide a continuous airworthiness main-
tenance and inspection program) con-
stitute acceptable means of compliance
with this section.

[Doc. No. 1993, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 43–20, 45 FR 60182, Sept.
11, 1980; Amdt. 43–23, 47 FR 41085, Sept. 16,
1982; Amdt. 43–28, 52 FR 20028, June 16, 1987;
Amdt. 43–37, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001]

§ 43.15

Additional performance rules

for inspections.

(a)

General. Each person performing

an inspection required by part 91, 125,
or 135 of this chapter, shall—

(1) Perform the inspection so as to

determine whether the aircraft, or por-
tion(s) thereof under inspection, meets
all applicable airworthiness require-
ments; and

(2) If the inspection is one provided

for in part 125, 135, or § 91.409(e) of this