Regulation Text
A program manager who maintains program aircraft under a CAMP may employ maintenance personnel, or make arrangements with other persons to perform maintenance and preventive maintenance as provided in its maintenance manual. Unless properly certificated, the program manager may not perform or approve maintenance for return to service.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1437) A program manager maintaining aircraft under a CAMP may employ maintenance personnel or arrange with other persons to perform maintenance and preventive maintenance as provided in its maintenance manual. Unless properly certificated, the program manager may not perform or approve maintenance for return to service.
Research Notes
Common Questions
Can a CAMP program manager use outside maintenance providers?
Yes. The manager may employ its own maintenance personnel or make arrangements with other persons, as provided in its maintenance manual.
“A program manager who maintains program aircraft under a CAMP may employ maintenance personnel, or make arrangements with other persons to perform maintenance and preventive maintenance as provided in its maintenance manual.” — 14 CFR § 91.1437
Can the program manager approve maintenance for return to service?
Not unless properly certificated. Absent proper certification, the manager may neither perform nor approve maintenance for return to service.
“Unless properly certificated, the program manager may not perform or approve maintenance for return to service.” — 14 CFR § 91.1437
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