This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance that government entities can use for maintaining public aircraft to the requirements of 14 CFR parts 43 and 91 subpart E for operators conducting qualified public aircraft operations (PAO).

References:

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR):

• Part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration.
• Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules.
• Part 121, Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations.
• Part 135, Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft.

Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.):

• § 40102, Definitions.
• § 40125, Qualifications for public aircraft status.
• § 44701, General requirements.

FAA Order 8300.16, Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval