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thority to sign such release for a particular flight, but he shall not delegate the authority to dispatch.
§40.412 Preparation of load manifest. The air carrier shall be responsible for the preparation and accuracy of a load manifest form prior to each take-off. This form shall be prepared by personnel of the air carrier charged with the duty of supervising the loading of airplanes and the preparation of load manifest forms or by other qualified persons authorized by the air carrier,
REQUIRED RECORDS AND REPORTS
§ 40.500 Records Each scheduled air carrier shall maintain records and submit reports in accordance with the requirements of §§ 40.501 through 40.511.All records shall be retained for the period specified in Part 249 of Subchapter B of this chapter (Economic Regulations), unless otherwise specified in §§ 40.501 through 40.511.
§ 40.501 Crew member and dispatcher records. Each air carrier shall maintain current records of every crew member and aircraft dispatcher. These records shall contain such information concerning the qualifications of each such crew member and dispatcher as is necessary to show compliance with the appropriate requirements of the regulations of this subchapter, e. g., proficiency and route checks, airplane qualifications, training, physical examinations. and flight time records. The disposition of any flight crew member or aircraft dispatcher released from the employ of the air carrier, or who becomes physically or professionally disqualified, shall be indicated in these records which shall be retained by the air carrier for at least three months.
§40.502 List of airplanes. Each air carrier shall maintain a current list of all airplanes being operated by it in scheduled air transportation: Provided, That airplanes of another air carrier being operated in accordance with an interchange agreement may be incorporated by reference,
§40.503 Dispatch release form. (a) The dispatch release may be in any form but shall contain at least the following information with respect to each flight:
(1) Identification number of the airplane to be used, and the trip number,
(2) Airport of departure, intermediate stops, destination, and alternates therefor.
(3) Minimum fuel supply,
(4) Type of operation. 6. g, IFR, VFR.
(b) The dispatch release shall contain, or have attached thereto, weather reports, available weather forecasts, or a combination thereof, for the destination, intermediate stops, and alternates specified therein which shall be the latest available at the time the dispatch release is signed by the pilot in command and dispatcher. It shall include such additional weather reports and forecasts, as available, considered necessary or desirable by the pilot in command and aircraft dispatcher.
§ 40.504 Load manifest. (a) The load manifest shall contain at least the following information with respect to the loading of an airplane at the time of take-off:
(1) The weight of:
(ii) Airplane,
(ii) Fuel and oil,
(iii) Cargo, including mail and baggage, and
(iv) Passengers;
(2) The maximum allowable weight applicable for the particular flight;
(3) The total weight computed in accordance with approved procedures;
(4) Evidence that the airplane is loaded in accordance with an approved schedule which insures that the center of gravity is within approved limits.
(b) The load manifest shall be prepared and signed for each flight by qualified personnel of the air carrier charged with the duty of supervising the loading of the airplane and the preparation of load manifest forms, or by other qualified personnel authorized by the air carrier.
§ 40.505 Disposition of load manifest, dispatch release form, and flight plans. Copies of the completed load manifest.or information therefrom except with respect to cargo and passenger distribution. the dispatch release form, and the flight plan shall be in the possession of the pilot in command and shall be carried in the airplane to its destination. Copies also shall be kept for at least 60 days
§ 40.506 Maintenance records. (a) Each air carrier shall keep at its principal maintenance base current records of the total time in service, the time since last overhaul, and the time since last inspection of all major components of the airframe, engines, propellers, and, where practicable appliances.
(b) Records of total time in service may be discontinued when it has been shown that the service life of component parts is safely controlled by other means, such as inspection. overhaul, or parts retirement procedures. The Administrator may require the keeping of total time records for specific parts when it is found that other procedures will not safely limit the service life of such parts.
(c) An airplane component, engine, propeller, or appliance for which complete records are not available may be placed in service, provided that:
(1) It is of a type for which total time in service records are not required under the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section,
(2) Parts which are limited by the Administrator or manufacturer to a specific service time are retired and replaced by new parts, and
(3) It has been properly overhauled or rebuilt, and a record of such overhaul or rebuilding is included in the maintenance records.
§40.507 Maintenance log.' A legible record shall be made in the airplanes maintenance log of the action taken in each case of reported or observed failures or malfunctions of airframes, engines, propellers, and appliances critical to the safety of the night. The air carrier shall establish an approved procedure for retaining an adequate number of such records in the airplane in a place readily accessible to the flight crew and shall incorporate such procedure in the air carrier manual. The maintenance log shall contain information from which the flight crew may readily determine the time since last overhaul of the airframe and engines.
§ 40.508 Daily mechanical reports.
(a) Whenever a failure, malfunctioning. or other defect is detected in flight or on the ground in an airplane or airplane component which may reasonably be expected by the air carrier to cause a serious hazard in the operation of any airplane, a report shall be made of such failure, malfunctioning, or other defect to the Administrator. This report shall cover a 24-hour period beginning and ending at midnight, shall be submitted by 12 o'clock midnight of the following working day, or sooner if the seriousness of the malfunction or difficulty 50 warrants, and shall include as much of the following information as is available on the first daily report following such incidents.
(1) Type and CAA identification number of the airplane, name of air carrier, and date;
(2) Emergency procedure effected: unscheduled landing. dumping fuel. etc.;
(3) Nature of condition: fire, structural failure, etc.;
(4) Identification of part and system involved. including the type designation of the major component;
(5) Apparent cause of trouble: wear, cracks, design deficiency, personnel error. etc.;
(6) Disposition: repaired, airplane grounded. etc;
(7) Brief narrative summary to supply and other pertinent data required for more complete identification, determination of seriousness, corrective action, etc.
(b) These reports shall not be withheld pending accumulation of all of the information specified in paragraph (a) (1) through (7) of this section. When additional information is obtained relative to the incident, it shall be expeditiously submitted as a supplement to the original report, reference being made to the date and place of submission of the first report.
§ 40.509 Mechanical interruption summary report. Each air carrier shall submit regularly and promptly to the Administrator a summary report containing information on the following occurrences:
(a) All interruptions to a scheduled flight, unscheduled changes of airplanes en route, and unscheduled stops and diversions from route which result from known or suspected mechanical difficulties or malfunctions.
(b) The number of engines removed prematurely because of mechanical trouble, listed by make and model of engine and the airplane type in which the engine was installed.
