EXEMPTION FROM SUBSECTION 605.88(1) OF THE CARs and from PARAGRAPHS (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12) and SUBPARAGRAPH (13)(b) of APPENDIX Gof STANDARD 625

EXEMPTION FROM SUBSECTION 605.88(1) OF THE CARs and from PARAGRAPHS (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12) and SUBPARAGRAPH (13)(b) of APPENDIX G - INSPECTION AFTER ABNORMAL OCCURENCES - of STANDARD 625 - Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards

Pursuant to subsection 5.9(2) of the Aeronautics Act, and after taking into account that the exemption is in the public interest and is not likely to affect aviation safety, I hereby exempt Persons who conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subject to an abnormal occurrence from the requirements of subsection 605.88(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12) and subparagraph (13)(b) of Appendix G – Inspection After Abnormal Occurences - of Standard 625 - Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards - subject to the condition of this exemption.

Subsection 605.88(1) of the CARs stipulates that no person shall conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subjected to any abnormal occurrence unless the aircraft has been inspected for damages in accordance with Appendix G of the Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards.

Paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12) and subparagraph (13)(b) of Appendix G - Inspection after Abnormal Occurrences of Standard 625 - Aircraft Equipment and Maintenance Standards - detail the requirements for the inspection of aircraft after abnormal occurrences and state that in certain circumstances AMEs must sign the maintenance release for an inspection following abnormal occurrences. The details of these provisions are attached at Appendix A to this exemption.

Purpose

The purpose of this exemption is to allow persons who conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subject to an abnormal occurrence to have the required inspection for damages performed by a person who may sign a maintenance release in accordance with 571.11 of the CARs.

This will allow persons, other than the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence issued under Part IV, to sign the maintenance release for an inspection following an abnormal occurrence.

Application

This exemption applies to persons who conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subject to an abnormal occurrence to have the required inspection for damages performed by a person who may sign a maintenance release in accordance with 571.11 of the CARs.

Condition

This exemption is subject to the following condition:

1. No person shall conduct a take-off in an aircraft that has been subjected to any abnormal occurrence unless the aircraft has been inspected for damages in accordance with:
    
   1. the revised requirements of paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (12) and subparagraph (13)(b) of Appendix G to Standard 625, as detailed in Appendix B to this exemption.

Validity

This exemption is in effect until the earliest of the following:

1. EST at midnight June 30, 2004;
    
2. The date on which an amendment to the appropriate provisions of the Canadian Aviation Regulations come into effect;
    
3. The date on which a condition set out in this exemption is breached; or
    
4. The date on which this exemption is cancelled in writing by the Minister where he or she is of the opinion it is no longer in the public interest, or is likely to affect aviation safety.

Dated at Ottawa, this 11^th day of July 2002, on behalf of the Minister of Transport.

Don Sherritt 
Director 
Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing

Date de modification :

2002-11-0