# The Air Navigation Order 2016, Paragraph 5: Operator's technical log

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An operator's technical log must contain the following information for each aircraft—
(a) information about each flight, necessary to ensure continued flight safety;
(b) the current aircraft certificate of release to service;
(c) the current maintenance statement giving the aircraft maintenance status of what scheduled and out of phase maintenance is next due, except where the CAA has given permission for the maintenance statement being kept elsewhere;
(d) all outstanding deferred defects rectifications that affect the operation of the aircraft; and
(e) any necessary guidance instructions on maintenance support arrangements.
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(3) An operator must ensure that the aircraft technical log is retained for 36 months after the date of the last entry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/schedule/7/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/schedule-7/paragraph-5
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