Canadian Aviation Regulations

406.19 (1) The holder of an operator certificate issued in respect of a flight training unit that operates an aeroplane or a helicopter 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• (c) [Repealed, SOR/2022-246, s. 9]

• (d) ensure that the person responsible for the maintenance control system performs the duties referred to in subsections 406.36(1) and 406.47(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 flight training unit operator certificate meets the requirements of these Regulations; and

• (f) [Repealed, SOR/2022-246, s. 9]

• (g) ensure that corrective actions are taken in respect of any findings resulting from a quality assurance program established under section 406.47.

(2) [Repealed, SOR/2022-246, s. 9]

(3) [Repealed, SOR/2022-246, s. 9]

(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 a flight training unit 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.