Consistency with Manufacturer Instructions and Exceeding Recommendations

Verified from official sources
AC 901-002 ¶ 5.1Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

The maintenance procedures in the MCM must meet or exceed the manufacturer's recommendations.

Requirement as structured

The MCM must be consistent with manufacturer instructions, but operators are permitted and encouraged to exceed the manufacturer's maintenance recommendations.

Original regulatory text

The MCM must be consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions, and it's acceptable and encouraged to exceed manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations when deemed necessary by RPAS Operator. An MCM that exceeds the manufacturer instructions is considered to be consistent with those instructions mentioned above.

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
Specific