Regulation Text
Each program manager who maintains program aircraft under a CAMP must have an inspection program and a program covering other maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations that ensures that—
(a) Maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed by its personnel, or by other persons, are performed under the program manager's manual;
(b) Competent personnel and adequate facilities and equipment are provided for the proper performance of maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations; and
(c) Each aircraft released to service is airworthy and has been properly maintained for operation under this part.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1425) requires a CAMP program manager to have an inspection program plus a program for other maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations that ensures the work is done under the program manager's manual, that competent personnel and adequate facilities and equipment are provided, and that each aircraft released to service is airworthy.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What must the maintenance program ensure?
That work is performed under the program manager's manual, that competent personnel and adequate facilities and equipment are provided, and that each aircraft released to service is airworthy.
Each aircraft released to service is airworthy and has been properly maintained for operation under this part. (14 CFR § 91.1425(c))
Does this apply when an outside person does the work?
Yes. Whether maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are performed by the program manager's own personnel or by other persons, the work must be performed under the program manager's manual.
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