Canadian Aviation Regulations

706.03 (1) The holder of an air operator certificate shall

• (a) appoint a person responsible for the maintenance control system;

• (b) subject to subsection (4), ensure that the person responsible for the maintenance control system has achieved a grade of 70% or more in an open-book examination that demonstrates knowledge of the provisions of the Canadian Aviation Regulations;

• (c) ensure that the person responsible for the maintenance control system demonstrates to the Minister knowledge of the topics set out in subsection 726.03(1) of Standard 726 — Air Operator Maintenance of the Commercial Air Service Standards within 30 days after their appointment;

• (d) ensure that the person responsible for the maintenance control system performs the duties referred to in subsections 706.07(2) and (3);

• (e) provide the person responsible for the maintenance control system with the financial and human resources necessary to ensure that the holder of the air operator certificate meets the requirements of these Regulations;

• (f) authorize the person responsible for the maintenance control system to remove aircraft from operation if the removal is justified because of non-compliance with the requirements of these Regulations or because of a risk to aviation safety or the safety of the public; and

• (g) ensure that corrective actions are taken in respect of any findings resulting from a quality assurance program established under section 706.07.

(2) The Minister shall conduct an interview with the person appointed under paragraph (1)(a) to assess their knowledge of the topics referred to in paragraph (1)(c).

(3) The Minister shall notify the person appointed under paragraph (1)(a) of the results of the assessment and identify any deficiencies in their knowledge of the topics within ten days after the interview.

(4) The knowledge requirement set out in paragraph (1)(b) does not apply in respect of

• (a) a person responsible for the maintenance control system who held that position on January 1, 1997; or

• (b) the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence.

(5) The holder of an air operator certificate shall ensure that no person is appointed to be responsible for the maintenance control system or remains responsible for the system if, at the time of their appointment or during their tenure, they have a record of conviction for

• (a) an offence under section 7.3 of the Act; or

• (b) two or more offences under any of sections 605.84 to 605.86 not arising from a single occurrence.

(6) The person responsible for maintenance control system of the holder of an air operator certificate may assign the management functions for specific maintenance control activities, to another person if the assignment and its scope are described in the maintenance control manual (MCM) of the air operator.

(7) If the holder of an air operator certificate is also the holder of an approved maintenance organization (AMO) certificate issued under section 573.02, the person appointed under paragraph (1)(a) shall be the person responsible for maintenance of the AMO appointed under paragraph 573.03(1)(a).