Hong Kong Regulations

AIR NAVIGATION (HONG KONG) ORDER 1995 - SECT 15

Aircraft, engine and propeller log books

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 36 of 1999 s. 3

(1) In addition to any other log books required by or under this Order, the
following log books shall be kept in respect of aircraft registered in Hong
Kong:

   (a)  an aircraft log book;

   (b)  a separate log book in respect of each engine fitted in the aircraft;
        and

   (c)  a separate log book in respect of each variable pitch propeller fitted
        to the aircraft. The log books shall include the particulars
        respectively specified in Schedule 7 to this Order and in the case of
        an aircraft having a maximum total weight authorized not exceeding
        2730 kg shall be of a type approved by the Chief Executive. (36 of
        1999 s. 3)

(2) (a) Each entry in the log book, other than such an entry as is referred to
in sub-paragraphs 2(d)(ii) or 3(d)(ii) of Schedule 7 to this Order, shall be
made as soon as practicable after the occurrence to which it relates, but in
no event more than 7 days after the expiration of the
certificate of maintenance review (if any) in force in respect of the aircraft
at the time of the occurrence;

   (b)  Each entry in the log book, being such an entry as is referred to in
        sub-paragraphs 2(d)(ii) or 3(d)(ii) of Schedule 7 to this Order shall
        be made upon each occasion that any maintenance, overhaul, repair,
        replacement, modification or inspection is undertaken on the engine or
        propeller as the case may be.

(3) Entries in a log book may refer to other documents, which shall be clearly
identified, and any other documents so referred to shall be deemed, for the
purposes of this Order, to be part of the log book.

(4) It shall be the duty of the operator of every aircraft in respect of which
log books are required to be kept as aforesaid to keep them or cause them to
be kept in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Article.

(5) Subject to the provisions of Article 61 of this Order every log book shall
be preserved by the operator of the aircraft until a date two years after the
aircraft, the engine or the variable pitch propeller, as the case may be, has
been destroyed or has been permanently withdrawn from use.