GUIDE TO PREPARATION OF A MAINTENANCE RELEASE STATEMENT

As the builder / owner of a Canadian registered amateur built aircraft, you are
responsible to ensure that all required maintenance work on your aircraft is done
and properly recorded in your aircraft record (usually the aircraft journey log).
This is a statutory requirement found in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CAR)
and their matching Standards (Std).

What is a Maintenance Release?

This is a signed statement written in the aircraft log, which certifies that the
required maintenance has been done to applicable standards. REF: CAR
571.10(1)

What does the Maintenance Release state?

It describes the work done, materials used, and the standard to which the
work was done.

Example: “The described maintenance has been performed in accordance with

the applicable airworthiness requirements” REF: CAR 571.10 (2)

Who May sign a Maintenance Release?

In the case of maintenance performed on an aircraft that is operated under
a special certificate of airworthiness in the amateur-built classification, the person
is the owner of the aircraft. CAR 571.11 (2) (b)

Major Repairs and Major Modifications:

Shall be reported to the Minister. REF. CAR 571.12

On the following pages you will find reprints of the applicable regulations and
standards.

Disclaimer: This information is provided as an information service and is subject to change.

MDRA INSPECTION SERVICE attempts to keep all information current, but you are reminded
that at all times the information as published by Transport Canada is the correct version.

MAINTENANCE RELEASE GUIDE 2010-03-31