An interesting thread here. Our establishment has always interpreted the regs in the same way as Creampuff. Private, aerial work and charter aircraft are maintained to the same standard, for example CASA schedule 5. The difference for charter is that the aircraft must have the required equipment. The engine must also not have exceeded the manufacturers limit for hours or calendar time. It cannot operate “on condition”.
If an unserviceability occurs which affects charter but not aerial work or private operations the aircraft is placarded and the MR is annotated with the U/S and with the added line of “not to be used for charter until ……. replaced”. Once the U/S item has been replaced the aircraft is able to be used for charter once more.
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