Annual review of airworthiness question

[ardypilot]

Hi all,

I'm just working through my CPL KDR's at the moment and have gotten stuck with one of my CPL Law questions:

"16.22.6
State the requirement for an annual review of airworthiness. CAR 91"

I went through all of CAR part 91 and can't find anything on requirments for an ARA- apart from this:

"person may operate an aircraft that does not have a current airworthiness certificate for the purpose of demonstrating the eligibility of the aircraft for the issue, renewal, or reinstatement of an airworthiness certificate if—
(1)
a type certificate or type acceptance certificate for the aircraft type is in force in accordance with Subpart B of Part 21; and
(2)
the aircraft complies with the requirements prescribed in rule 21.191; and
(3)
a person meeting an applicable requirement in rule 43.101(a)(1) to (5) certifies that the aircraft is fit for flight; and
(4)
the pilot-in-command is the holder of an appropriate, current pilot licence and type rating or a validation permit, issued in accordance with Part 61 for the aircraft; and
(5)
no other person is carried unless that person performs an essential function in connection with the operation."


I'm sure that's not what its asking though. Is the requirement that is just be reviewed every 365 days? Any help would be much appreciated, cheers!

[scon]

Take a look at the Advisory Circular
In particular AC91-14.

I would look now, but I wont be home untill this evening to view the rule and AC.

Should be in there though


Regards, Scott

[ardypilot]

QUOTE

Inspection Planning Latitudes

Tasks controlled by calendar time - Maximum Variation
Annual review of airworthiness - 36 days (see note 4)

Note 4: Operation after date at which annual review of airworthiness (ARA) is due is permitted under
Part 91.615© for a period of not more than 36 days to allow for maintenance planning
purposes but the new date the ARA is due must be recorded in the aircraft’s technical log.
In accordance with Part 43.155© the due date for the next ARA is not cumulative. Aircraft
may also be operated after the ARA is due for the sole purpose of obtaining an ARA.[/quote]

Cheers scon- think this could be it?

[nzav8tor]

Have a look at Part 43, subpart D.

As long as you are familiar with the things that need to be checked, the time frames and any other numbery type things in the rule then you should be covered for any questions relating to ARA's.

I had one done on my Pitts a few weeks ago and was given a 765 day ARA which surprised me. I haven't been able to find anything in the rule about two yearly ARA's for experimental category aircraft but its certainly a bonus.
Saves me about $500 a year!

[ardypilot]

Thanks nzav8tor! It must be this then:

QUOTE

43.153 Review requirements

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person performing a review of airworthiness, required under rule 91.615, for an aircraft must, within the 30 day period immediately before certifying that the review has been completed—

(1) check that the aircraft conforms to its type certificate data sheet or equivalent type data that is acceptable to the Director; and

(2) check that every instrument and item of equipment required under Subpart F of Part 91 is fitted; and

(3) for an aircraft that is required under rule 91.509(b) to be fitted with a time-in-service recorder—

(i) record the time-in-service recorder reading in the appropriate maintenance logbook; and

(ii) compare the aircraft’s total time-in-service recorded in the technical log with the time-in-service recorder reading; and

(iii) ensure that any discrepancy in the aircraft’s total time-in-service that is identified under paragraph (a)(3)(ii) is included in the reports required under rule 43.155(a)(4); and

(4) check that since the last review of airworthiness, or inspection for the issue of an airworthiness certificate—

(i) every modification and repair has been correctly recorded and certified for release-to-service referencing the applicable technical data listed in Appendix D to Part 21; and

(ii) all due maintenance specified in the applicable maintenance programme has been correctly recorded and certified for release-to-service; and

(iii) every airworthiness directive relevant to the aircraft type and its installed components has been assessed and certified as being ‘embodied’, ‘found embodied’, or ‘not applicable’, and if an airworthiness directive is repetitive, check that it is recorded in the repetitive section of the appropriate maintenance logbook; and


(iv) every defect recorded in the technical log has been rectified and the aircraft released to service or the defective instruments and equipment are recorded in the technical log, and placarded as inoperative if they are permitted to be inoperative under rule 91.537; and

(v) every applicable release-to-service has been completed and certified in accordance with Subpart C; and

(vi) the recorded weight and balance data reflects any changes to the aircraft’s weight and balance and that the recorded weight and balance data is within the published weight and balance limitations for the aircraft; and

(vii) the flight manual, including every applicable supplement is the current version for the aircraft in its existing state; and

(5) check that the overhaul and finite life of each lifed component is recorded and is within the limits laid down in the applicable manufacturer’s document and, if practicable, verify serial numbers by physical inspection; and

(6) perform a general condition inspection of the aircraft.

(b) The requirements in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(4)(i) do not apply to an aircraft that has a special category airworthiness certificate issued under Subpart H of Part 21.

© The person performing the review of airworthiness must record any new defects identified during the
appropriate maintenance logbook.[/quote]

Do you fly the JAGair Pitts in ZQN?