Maintenance of Large RPA

In plain language

To perform maintenance on a large drone (over 150 kg) or its parts, you must either hold a valid airworthiness authority for that work or be supervised by someone who does.

Requirement as structured

A person may carry out maintenance on a large RPA, or its components or materials, if they hold an airworthiness authority authorizing the maintenance or perform the maintenance under the supervision of a person who holds such an authority.

Original regulatory text

For subsection 20AB(2) of the Act, and despite anything in regulation 42ZC of CAR 1988, a person may carry out maintenance on: (a) a large RPA that is an Australian aircraft; or (b) an aircraft component for such an RPA; or (c) aircraft material for such an RPA; if the person: (d) holds an airworthiness authority that authorises the maintenance; or (e) carries out the maintenance under the supervision of a person who holds such an authority.

Applies when

min mtom kg

150