59.—(1) An airworthiness review referred to in articles 52 and 53 must be conducted in accordance with this article.
(2) A full documented review of the aircraft records must be carried out to confirm that all scheduled maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, replacement, defect rectification and compliance with any airworthiness directive issued under article 38, has been completed so as to ensure the continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
(3) A physical survey of the aircraft must be carried out.
(4) For the physical survey, airworthiness review staff who do not hold an appropriate maintenance engineer licence under Part 66 or article 36 must be assisted by such qualified personnel.
(5) Through the physical survey of the aircraft, the staff carrying it out must determine whether—
(a)all required markings and placards are properly installed;
(b)the aircraft complies with its approved flight manual;
(c)the aircraft configuration complies with the approved documentation;
(d)any evident defect can be found that has not been addressed;
(e)when, in their reasonable opinion, a check flight is necessary, the aircraft has completed a satisfactory check flight; and
(f)any inconsistencies can be found between the aircraft and the documented review of records under paragraph (2).
(6) An airworthiness review may be anticipated by a maximum period of 90 days without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern, to allow the physical review to take place during a maintenance check.
(7) Airworthiness review tasks must not be sub-contracted.