FAR 91.1437 — CAMP Maintenance Authority
FAR 91.1437 explains who can perform and approve maintenance under a fractional ownership CAMP program — key for Part 91 Subpart K operations.
FAR 91.1437 governs how a program manager in a fractional ownership operation (Part 91 Subpart K) handles maintenance under a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP).
Under this rule, the program manager has two options:
- Employ their own maintenance personnel to perform the work, or
- Arrange with outside persons (such as a certificated repair station) to perform maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Whatever method is used, it must follow the procedures laid out in the program manager's maintenance manual.
There's one critical limitation: the program manager may not perform or approve maintenance for return to service unless they hold the proper certification to do so. In other words, just because you manage the fleet doesn't mean you can sign off on a repair — that requires an appropriately certificated mechanic, repair station, or other authorized person.
Operationally, this matters because it ensures fractional aircraft are maintained and returned to service only by qualified, certificated individuals — protecting safety and airworthiness across the program fleet.