AC 901-002 ¶ 5.1 - section overview

In plain language

This section provides guidance on the establishment, content, distribution, and maintenance of a Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) for RPAS operators, including its consistency with manufacturer instructions and availability to the Minister.

Requirement as structured

This section provides guidance on the establishment, content, distribution, and maintenance of a Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) for RPAS operators, including its consistency with manufacturer instructions and availability to the Minister.

Original regulatory text

(1) As provided for in the regulations, an RPAS operator shall establish and maintain a maintenance control manual that consists of the information in CAR 901.221(1). (2) The Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) consists of instructions and methods necessary to enable every person authorized by RPAS operator to perform servicing, maintenance, and preflight and post-flight inspections of the RPAS operator’s remotely piloted aircraft systems that are consistent with any instructions from the manufacturer to perform their duties safely. The MCM is distributed to all maintenance personnel, and the third-party maintenance provider should have a copy of the manual and the procedure. (3) 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. (4) RPAS operator shall ensure that the MCM is made available to the Minister on request outlined in CAR 901.221(2). (5) A template of a MCM is provided in Appendix B.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

Specific