Part 4A of CAR Maintenance

Rule status

Current

Part 4A of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) sets out the majority of the rules relating to the maintenance of Australian aircraft other than aircraft covered by Part 42 of CASR. This includes:

  • maintenance tasks required for class A and B aircraft
  • provisions about maintenance schedules and systems of maintenance
  • provisions as to how maintenance is to be carried out including the installation and use of aircraft components.

Who it affects

Part 4A of CAR affects:

  • aircraft operators
  • maintenance personnel
  • maintenance organisations.

Legislation

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments include exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards.

Exemptions may apply to a broad range of people.

Instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of legislative instruments.

17 legislative instruments available

Carrying out and supervising maintenance (ex-armed Forces, historic and replicas of class B aircraft)
Commences:
CASA EX36/24
Maintenance (Certain Amateur-built, Kit-built and Light Sport Aircraft) Instrument 2022
Commences:
CASA 18/22
Maintenance on Manned Free Balloons (Authorisation of Persons and Exemption)
Commences:
CASA EX40/24
Maintenance Control (Certain Class A Aircraft Only Engaged in Private Operations)
Commences:
CASA EX42/24
Maintenance on Limited Category and Experimental Aircraft
Commences:
CASA EX44/24
Authorised release certificate (FAA or EASA approved components)
Commences:
CASA EX83/24

Non-legislative instruments

Non-legislative instruments apply to a particular person. There are some exemptions to regulatory requirements in aviation regulations or a Manual of Standards listed here.

Non-legislative Instruments related to this part will display in this space or you can view our list of non-legislative instruments.

2 non-legislative instruments available

Maintenance direction requirement to provide information about R44 and R44 ii helicopters
CASA 47/13
Authorisation of pilot for oxygen system replenishment for EMS flights
CASA 431/11

Guidance material

Advisory material provides advice and guidance to explain particular regulatory requirements. Guidance material relating to this part will appear in this space or you can view all our guidance material.

15 guidance material available

CAAP 43-01 - Maintenance release

Updated:

CAAP 43-01 describes a method of complying with the directions specified in the CAR for the issue and use of aircraft maintenance releases and specifically the use of the CASA Form 918.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 43-01 Maintenance release (PDF, 700.78 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 2.2

CAAP 42ZC-01 - Part 1 of Schedule 8 of CAR 1988 - the pilot maintenance schedule - guidance for pilots and Part 66 licence holders

Updated:

CAAP 42ZC-01 details the approved maintenance tasks which may be undertaken by pilots of class B aircraft and the holders of category B1 or category B2 aircraft engineer licences.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 42ZC-01 Part 1 of Schedule 8 of CAR 1988 - the pilot maintenance schedule - guidance for pilots and Part 66 licence holders (PDF, 310.16 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 4.1

CAAP 42.ZC-02 - Maintenance of amateur built aircraft

Updated:

CAAP 42ZC-02 provides information and guidance about the maintenance requirements for amateur built experimental (ABE) and amateur built aircraft acceptance (ABAA) aircraft.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 42.ZC-02 Maintenance of amateur built aircraft (PDF, 506.91 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 1.2

CAAP 42ZV-01 - Maintenance controller

Updated:

CAAP 42ZV-1 provides information under CAR Regulation 42ZV that requires a certification of registration holder of a class A aircraft, to employ a person to control the maintenance of the aircraft.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 42ZV-1 Maintenance controller (PDF, 271.93 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 1.1

CAAP 100.5-01 - Maintenance of aircraft - General requirements

Updated:

CAAP 100.5-01 provides guidance for maintainers, owners and operators of aircraft that are subject to the requirements set out in CAO 100.5.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 100.5-01 Maintenance of aircraft - General requirements (PDF, 410.38 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 1.2

CAAP 104-01 - Maintenance of warbird, historic and replica aircraft

Updated:

CAAP 104-01 provides information and guidance about the amended provisions of CAO 104.0 and Directions Instrument number Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) 03/15.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 104-01 Maintenance of Warbird, Historic and Replica Aircraft (PDF, 492.49 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 2.2

Related content

Related rules and publications

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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//rules/regulatory-framework/car/part-4a-car-maintenance
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