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Maintenance ensures that an aircraft, engine, propeller or any part installed remains in safe condition to fly or to be used.
Maintenance covers:
- overhaul
- inspection
- replacement
- defect rectification
- modifications
- repairs
- servicing
- testing
International standards and rules
EASA and other regulators around the world have set up international standards and rules for maintenance organisations to follow. These international standards include requirements for:
- adequacy of facilities,
- training of maintenance staff,
- availability of tools and equipment and
- use of maintenance instructions.
Maintenance Organisations are regularly inspected to check that they work according to these standards.