Who is responsible for upkeep of the required maintenance records for an aircraft?

Who is responsible for upkeep of the required maintenance records for an aircraft?

• A. The aircraft owner
• B. The pilot in command
• C. The maintenance technician
• D. The aviation authority

Answer: (A)

Maintenance records stay with the aircraft and must be kept up to date by the owner or current operator because they prove airworthiness and show what work has been done and when inspections or due items are next due. The person who performs maintenance documents what was done, but the ongoing responsibility to ensure the records are complete and current rests with the owner. The aviation authority enforces and inspects those records, but does not maintain every aircraft’s logbook. The pilot in command is responsible for flight safety, not the long‑term upkeep of maintenance records.

Maintenance records stay with the aircraft and must be kept up to date by the owner or current operator because they prove airworthiness and show what work has been done and when inspections or due items are next due. The person who performs maintenance documents what was done, but the ongoing responsibility to ensure the records are complete and current rests with the owner. The aviation authority enforces and inspects those records, but does not maintain every aircraft’s logbook. The pilot in command is responsible for flight safety, not the long‑term upkeep of maintenance records.