Navigate / EASA

CS 31TGB.82 Instructions for continued airworthiness

ED Decision 2013/011/R

A Maintenance Manual and a maintenance schedule against which the balloon must be inspected and maintained in a serviceable condition is provided with each balloon.

(a)     The instructions for Continued Airworthiness include information essential to the Continued Airworthiness of all parts and appliances of the balloon as required by CS-31TGB.

(b)     The instructions for Continued Airworthiness are in the form of a manual or manuals as appropriate for the quantity of data provided.

(c)      The format of the manual or manuals is provided in a practical arrangement.

(d)     The instructions for Continued Airworthiness cover:

(1)     detailed description of the balloon and its components, systems and installations;

(2)     handling instructions;

(3)     basic control and operating information describing how the balloon’s components, systems and installations operate;

(4)     servicing information;

(5)     a maintenance schedule against which the balloon is inspected and maintained;

(6)     maintenance and inspection instructions;

(7)     repair instructions;

(8)     troubleshooting information; and

(9)     airworthiness limitations that set forth each mandatory replacement time, inspection interval and related inspection procedure. This section of the manual requires approval.