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Document number RSUK0288
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An 'Operational Check' is a test used to determine that a system or component or any
function thereof is operating normally.
FUNCTIONAL CHECK (F/C):
A 'Functional Check' is a detailed examination of a complete system, sub-system or
component to determine if operating parameters are within limits of range of movement,
rate of flow, temperature, pressure, revolutions per minute, degrees of travel, etc., as
specified in the appropriate maintenance manual. Measured parameters should be
recorded.
CHECK (CHK):
A 'Check' is the verification of compliance with the type design organisation's
recommendations.
SECTION 4
PERMIT MAINTENANCE RELEASE
This maintenance certification system is specific in accordance with BCAR A3-7.
Owner operators must ensure their airframe and engine logbooks either contain a sticker
with the wording ‘Any reference to a Certificate of Release to service in this logbook shall
be construed as a PMR’ & ‘The certification at the top of each page in Part A of this
logbook is superseded by the following statement; The work recorded below has been
completed to my satisfaction and in that respect the aircraft is considered fit for flight’, or
have new logbooks containing this information.
For information on who can issue a PMR see CAP553; BCAR Section A, Chapter A3-7,
Paragraph 12.5.
On completion of any check required (‘required’=stated in the Permit to Fly) by the
schedule, except pilot maintenance (see section 5) and Check A (see section 6), an entry
shall be made in Column 6 of CAP398 Aircraft Log Book, CAP399 Engine Log Book or an
approved equivalent as Section 4. The certifying person's signature, authority and date
must be made in Column 7 against the relevant category (Airframe, Engine, Radio).
The following is an example of an entry acceptable to the CAA, unless already pre-printed
on the page:
PERMIT MAINTENANCE RELEASE
Cross refer to workpack ref;
25 hr/100 hr/Annual Check (delete as appropriate)
has been carried out to my satisfaction at total airframe
hours…….
and in that respect is considered fit for flight
Signed…………………...Authorisation
ref………….Date……….
Maintenance Schedule Ref. RSUK0288 Issue …..
Airframe
Engine
Radio
(Annual check only
)
A signed PMR does not expire or is superseded by subsequent PMR’s, unless relating to
a repeat of the same activity. A PMR remains active as long as the activity it relates to
remains part of the aircraft.
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