Proper maintenance depends upon a good recordkeeping system.
The record keeping aspect of aviation maintenance is very important.
When technician conduct an inspection or make a repair or alteration,
technician required to make an entry of the work done in the aircraft
maintenance records.
This is fine, because it helps the technician performing later work on
the aircraft know exactly what was done and when.
Maintenance record are divided into two category:
• Permanent records – which must be kept with the aircraft as
long as it is in service.
• Temporary records - which can be disposed of after a
specified period of time.