18.2.1 The craft and equipment should be maintained
to the satisfaction of the Administration, in particular:
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(a) routine preventive maintenance should be performed
to a schedule approved by the Administration, which should have regard
at least in the first instance to the manufacturer's schedule;
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(b) in the performance of maintenance tasks, due
regard should be paid to maintenance manuals, service bulletins acceptable
to the Administration and to any additional instructions of the Administration
in this respect;
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(c) all modifications should be recorded and their
safety aspects investigated. Where it could have any effect on safety,
the modification, together with its installation, should be to the
satisfaction of the Administration;
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(d) appropriate arrangements should be provided
for informing the master of the serviceability state of his craft
and equipment;
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(e) the duties of the operating crew in respect
of maintenance and repairs and the procedure for obtaining assistance
with repairs when the craft is away from the base port should be clearly
defined;
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(f) the master should report to the maintenance
organization any defects and repairs which are known to have occurred
during operations;
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(g) records of defects and their correction should
be maintained and those defects of a recurrent nature, or those which
adversely affect craft or personal safety, should be reported to the
Administration.
18.2.2 The Administration should be satisfied
that arrangements are provided for ensuring adequate inspection, maintenance
and recording of all life-saving appliances and distress signals carried.