Service Retirement Lives for Fixed-Wing and Helicopter RPAS

In plain language

If you fly a fixed-wing drone or helicopter, you should set retirement limits for parts based on the manufacturer's guide or your own flight logs to replace them before they fail.

Requirement as structured

CAA NZ recommends that operators of fixed-wing and helicopter RPAS establish service retirement lives for components based on manufacturer recommendations or operating history.

Original regulatory text

Operators should also consider: • for fixed-wing and helicopter RPAS, setting service retirement lives based on the manufacturer’s’ recommendations or operating history.