Regulation Text
(a) This subpart prescribes rules governing the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations of U.S.-registered civil aircraft operating within or outside of the United States.
(b) Sections 91.405, 91.409, 91.411, 91.417, and 91.419 of this subpart do not apply to an aircraft maintained in accordance with a continuous airworthiness maintenance program as provided in part 121, 129, or §§ 91.1411 or 135.411(a)(2) of this chapter.
(c) Sections 91.405 and 91.409 of this part do not apply to an airplane inspected in accordance with part 125 of this chapter.
[Docket 18334, 54 FR 34311, Aug. 18, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 91-267, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001; Amdt. 91-280, 68 FR 54560, Sept. 17, 2003]
Research Notes
Section 91.401 establishes the applicability of Subpart E — Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations. This Subpart governs the maintenance framework for all aircraft operated under Part 91.
What Subpart E covers:
- Who is responsible for maintenance (§ 91.403)
- Maintenance required (§ 91.405)
- Operation after maintenance/alteration (§ 91.407)
- Inspections (§ 91.409) — annual, 100-hour, AAIP, progressive
- Altimeter and static system tests (§ 91.411)
- Transponder tests (§ 91.413)
- Maintenance records (§ 91.417)
- Compliance with airworthiness directives (§ 91.403(a))
The owner/operator responsibility: Subpart E places primary maintenance responsibility on the owner/operator. The owner/operator must ensure: airworthiness directive compliance, required inspections are completed, equipment is properly maintained, and records are kept.
Reference: Part 43 (Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration) for the technical maintenance requirements; FAA-H-8083-30 (AMT General Handbook) Chapter 12.
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