What documents must be carried for NZ reregistered a/c operating in NZ
- Flight manual
- Airworthiness certificate
- Radio station equipment approval levels
- Technical log
- Weight and balance data
What documents must be carried for foreign reregistered a/c operating in NZ
- Flight manual
- Airworthiness certificate
- Registration certificate
- Written evidence that the a/c complies with a/c noise level and emission compliance
When must a 100 hour check take place
Every 12 months or 100 hours (whichever comes first)
Compass check frequency
Annually
First aid check frequecncy
Annually
Flotation equipment check frequency
Annually
Fire extinguisher check frequency
Annually
Weight and balance recalibration
Whenever is required
Review of air worthiness
A person may not operate an a/c unless a review of airworthiness for the a/c has been certified as completed within the past 365 days
Maintenance records
You must keep maintenance logbooks for the airframe and other parts of the a/c which have finite life. These records must be retained, if the a/c is in an accident the details must be recorded in the maintenance logbook
Tech log contents
- a/c and operator details and maintenance due
- a/c hours and cycles
- maintenance record
Tech log entering defects
Any defects found during the pre-flight inspection, in flight or after flight must be entered in the tech log by the PIC with the nature of the defect being entered as consciously as possible, this is entered into the second column of the tech log
Tech log clearing defects
The defects must be fixed and the a/c released to service before flight, the third column is where the details of the rectification of defects is entered. After rectification of a defect a release to service is required.
Aircraft operator maintenance requirements
- Ensure compliance with the airworthiness limitations mandated by the airworthiness authority of the state of design in the instructions for continued airworthiness issued for the a/c.
- Compliance with the manufacturer’s recommended overhaul intervals and for an a/c that has a special category exhibition airworthiness certificate or a special category limited airworthiness certificate, the replacement of the lifted components as specified in the maintenance programme for the a/c
Exceptions to operator maintenance - when may products and components be operated beyond the manufactures TBO
If the operator complies with TBO escalation procedures that are detailed in the maintenance programme that is approved under part 115, part 119 or approved under rule 91.607
Exceptions to operator maintenance - when may a piston engine be operated beyond the manufactures TBO
- Must be fitted to an a/c that is not used for the reward or hire operations
- Must be maintained in accordance with the engine TBO escalation program that is acceptable to the director
Exceptions to operator maintenance - when may a propeller be operated beyond the manufactures TBO
- Must be fitted to an a/c that is not used for air operations
Must be inspected in accordance with methods acceptable to the director at 5 yearly intervals except that propellers must be overhauled at the manufacturer recommended operating hours TBO
ELT requirements
Must be programmed with the NZ country code and all a/c require an ELT (some exceptions)
a/c ELT carrying exceptions
- A manned free balloon
- Powered aircraft/gliders with no more than 2 seats when remaining with 10NM of the aerodrome of departure
- In a single-seat powered aircraft where the pilot has a portable ELT
- A glider or microlight aircraft if at least one of the occupants has a portable ELT
- When the aircraft is to be ferried to a place where the automatic ELT is to installed/repaired/replaced (no passengers carried)
- 7 days when the automatic ELT is inoperable and a portable ELT is accessible to each person onboard the aircraft
Seating capacity less than 10 emergency equipment required
None
Indicating time in flight
An a/c must have a means of indicating time that is accessible to every flight crew member
Equipment requirements for night flights
Electric torch for each crew member
Min instrument requirements for a day VFR flight
- ASI or Mach gauge
- Altimeter
- Magnetic heading
- Fuel tank contents
- RPM or Tacho gauge
- Oil pressure + temp
- Coolant temperature
- Manifold pressure
- CHT
- Flap position (unless it is determined visually)
- Landing gear position
- Ammeter
- CO detector
- Hobbs gauge
Additional instrument requirements for a night VFR flight
- Turn indicator/coordinator
- Position lights
- Anti collision system (strobe light)
- Illumination of instruments
