Technical Directive Form CAA 1438

Clearly Record Technical Instructions. Maintain Controlled, Compliant Maintenance Actions.

CAA 1438 Technical Directive Form (Aviation Standard – New Zealand)

Ensure clear, accurate recording of technical directives issued for aircraft maintenance and airworthiness control with CAA 1438 Technical Directive Form. This form is used to document and authorise maintenance instructions, ensuring all required actions are properly recorded, tracked, and carried out in accordance with Civil Aviation Authority requirements.

Used by aircraft maintenance engineers, operators, and aviation organisations across New Zealand, this form supports controlled maintenance processes and helps ensure all technical directives are properly communicated and complied with.

Why this form matters

Technical directives are an important part of ongoing airworthiness management. They ensure that required inspections, modifications, or maintenance actions are clearly documented and correctly implemented.

CAA 1438 provides a standardised format for recording these directives, helping maintain consistency, traceability, and regulatory compliance across maintenance operations.

Key benefits

• Clear technical instruction recording – documents required maintenance actions
• Supports aviation safety practices – ensures directives are correctly applied
• Standardised CAA format – widely recognised across NZ aviation maintenance environments
• Improves traceability – provides auditable maintenance and compliance records
• Enhances operational control – ensures consistent communication of directives

Who it’s for

• Aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs)
• Maintenance organisations and workshops
• Aircraft operators and owners
• Continuing airworthiness managers
• Flight schools and aviation maintenance teams

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Keep your maintenance actions controlled, traceable, and compliant with properly documented technical directives.

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