SACAA Dispute Over Mandatory Piston Engine Overhauls Resolved

Engines

Engines have to be inspected before they can be accepted onto a CPM. But engines older than 12 years do not necessarily need to be overhauled.

Credit: Guy Leitch
After years of lobbying appeals and litigation, the 36th Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations was signed by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on Aug. 21. This Amendment changes Parts 43 and 91 to enable a Condition Monitoring Program (CMP). The key effect of this is that piston engines...
Guy Leitch

Guy covers Southern Africa for Aviation Week publication Arabian & African Aerospace.

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