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| Field maintenance on a Cessna 172 being conducted from a van used to carry tools and parts |
Aircraft maintenance is the overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component.[1]
Maintenance includes the installation or removal of a component from an aircraft or aircraft subassembly, but does not include:[1]
Maintenance may include such tasks as ensuring compliance with Airworthiness Directives or Service Bulletins.[3]
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Aircraft maintenance is highly regulated. There are various airworthiness authorities around the world. The major airworthiness authorities include:
At the completion of any maintenance task a person authorized by the national airworthiness authority signs a release stating that "The described maintenance has been performed in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements." In the case of a certified aircraft this may be an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or Aircraft Maintenance Technician, while for amateur-built aircraft this may be the owner or builder of the aircraft.[4]
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