Definition

Maintenance programme is a document containing the maintenance requirements/tasks that need to be carried out on an aircraft in order to ensure its continuing airworthiness.

Description

The maintenance programme must be produced for each aircraft type by the operator (Air Operator Certificate holder) and subsequently approved by the National Aviation Authority (NAA). For commercial air transport (CAT) and large aeroplanes with MTOW above 13000 Kg, the maintenance programme is initially developed based on the Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) and Maintenance Planning Document (MPD).