ML.B.104 Record-keeping

(a)The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process for issuing, continuing, changing, suspending or revoking each certificate and authorisation.

(b)The records for the oversight of each aircraft shall include, as a minimum, a copy of: (1) the aircraft certificate of airworthiness; (2) ARCs; (3) reports from the airworthiness reviews carried out directly by the Member State; (4) all relevant correspondence relating to the aircraft; (5) details of any exemption and enforcement action(s); (6) any document approved by the competent authority pursuant to this Annex or Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

(c)The records specified in point (b) shall be retained until 2 years after the aircraft has been permanently withdrawn from service.

(d)All records specified in point ML.B.104 shall be made available to any other Member State or the Agency upon their request.

(e)The competent authority shall maintain records of all airworthiness review staff for 3 years after that staff have left the competent authority. Those records shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training.