ADR.OPS.C.005 Maintenance — General

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

(a)The aerodrome operator should ensure that the maintenance programme:

(1)specifies the aerodrome facilities, systems, installations and equipment subject to maintenance;

(2)contains the necessary information for its timely and correct implementation including but not limited to:

(i)the type of inspections/checks to be carried out (e.g. visual inspection, cleaning of equipment, equipment stability/alignment, calibration, etc.) for each facility, system, installation and equipment, taking also into account factors such as their location and meteorological phenomena;

(ii)the frequency of inspections/checks for each facility, system, installation and equipment;

(iii)the tools and equipment required for each type of inspection/check; and

(iv)the periodic replacement of parts that may be required in accordance with the maintenance instructions of the manufacturer of the respective facility, system, installation and equipment, as appropriate.

(b)The aerodrome operator should ensure that arrangements are in place for timely corrective maintenance actions. Such arrangements should cover the cases of maintenance needs that are:

(1)identified either during preventive maintenance activities; or

(2)raised at any other time (e.g. due to equipment malfunction or failure).

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME The maintenance programme also includes maintenance of communication and alerting systems, fences and access control devices, perimeter roads and lighting, passenger boarding bridges, etc.