10.6 Continuing Air worthiness (8 questions) Level 2

who can perform maintenance

part 145

part M subpart F

CAO

who can manage continuing air worthiness

part CAMO

subpart G

CAO

Subpart G (scope)

describes the requirements to gain approval to carry out continuing airworthiness management.

Scope of work will be specified in the CAME

Subpart G (Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition) CAME

statement signed by the accountable manager confirming that the organisation will at all times work in accordance with this Annex (Part-M) and Annex Vb (Part-ML)CAMO shall produce a CAME to show how it will comply with Part-M or Part ML and seek approval by the CAA.

continuing airworthiness management exposition and its amendments shall be approved by the CAA.

minor amendments to the exposition may be approved indirectly through an indirect approval procedure.

also contains the continuing airworthiness management exposition amendment procedures

Subpart G (Airworthiness Review Staff) - ABOVE 2730 Kg MTOM except balloons

For aircraft used by licenced air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, except balloons, these staff shall have acquired:

• at least 5 years' experience in continuing airworthiness

• appropriate license in compliance with Annex III (Part-66) or an aeronautical degree or a national equivalent.

• formal aeronautical maintenance training

• If the member of staff does not Have a Part-66 licence, then they will require an additional 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those in point a (Totalling 10 years).

Subpart G (Airworthiness Review Staff) - 2730 Kg and BELOW including balloons

For aircraft not used by licenced air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, and balloons, these staff shall have acquired:

• at least 3 years experience in continuing airworthiness

• an appropriate license in compliance with Annex III (Part-66) or an aeronautical degree or a national equivalent

• appropriate aeronautical maintenance training

• If the member of staff does not possess a Part-66 licence, then they will require an additional 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those in point a (Totalling 7 years).

Subpart G (Airworthiness Review Staff)

This record shall be retained until TWO years after the airworthiness review staff have left the organisation.

Subpart G (Documentation)

The approved continuing airworthiness management organisation shall hold and use applicable current maintenance data for the performance of continuing airworthiness tasks provided by the owner or the operator.

aircraft NOT used by licenced air carriers, the approved CAMO may develop ‘baseline’ or ‘generic’ maintenance programmes.

Subpart G (Airworthiness review)

It is the responsibility of the owner or contracted CAMO to ensure that the aircraft is fully airworthy at any time.

Subpart G (Quality System)

The Records of these activities shall be stored for at least TWO years

In the case of a small organisation not managing the continuing airworthiness of aircraft used by licenced air carriers; The quality system may be replaced by regular organisational reviews subject to the approval of the CAA

Subpart G (Record-keeping) CAMO NOT MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE IS 12 MONTHS IF GROUNDED CHECK SUBPART D

The continuing airworthiness management organisation shall retain a copy of all records referred to in points (b) and (c) until TWO years after the aircraft has been permanently withdrawn from service.

LEVEL 1 Finding

any significant non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.

CAN BE WORDED SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY BUT MAIN CORE

LEVEL 2 Finding

any non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.

CAN BE WORDED SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTLY BUT MAIN CORE

Technical log book

contains CRS

Form 1

CRS for parts and components

Form 4

for nominated person starting part 145 ie who’s who = this is line maintenance director etc

Form 19

Application for License (of AMEL)

Form 26

physical paper which is your license that you have

Subpart H (Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service) very important

Except for aircraft released to service by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), the CRS shall be issued in accordance with this Subpart.

meaning subpart H

For simple tasks CRS (subpart H)

independent certifying staff or pilot-owner can issue CRS

Aircraft Airworthiness Review (Subpart I - ARC)

An airworthiness review certificate is issued upon completion of a satisfactory airworthiness review. The airworthiness review certificate shall be valid for 1 year.

Whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential risk to aviation safety, the CAA shall carry out the airworthiness review and issue the airworthiness review certificate itself.

Aircraft Airworthiness Review (Subpart I - ARC)

Should the outcome of the airworthiness review be inconclusive organisation shall inform the CAA within 72 hours from the moment the organisation identifies the reason for which the airworthiness review is inconclusive.

Validity of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (Subpart I)

• The aircraft is not on the United Kingdom aircraft register; or

• The type certificate under which the airworthiness certificate was issued is suspended or revoked.

Maintenance organisation Scope (Subpart F)

This Subpart establishes the requirements to be met by an organisation to qualify for the issue or continuation of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft other than complex motor powered aircraft and components to be installed therein not used by licenced air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

Extent of approval (Subpart F)

Classes and ratings to be used for the approval of maintenance organisations are set out in Appendix IV of this Part.

Maintenance organisation manual Subpart F good to know in a whats not included question

If the organisation performs airworthiness reviews and issues the corresponding airworthiness review certificate for ELA1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations

SUBPART F

shall have performed at least one airworthiness review in the last twelve-month period.

shall have at least three years of experience as certifying staff;

Subpart E - Components - Classification and Installation

Satisfactory condition (previously known as serviceable). These are released on an CAA Form 1 issued by a Part-145, Part-21, Part-M or Part-CAO approved organisation.

Subpart E - Components - Classification and Installation

Unserviceable components which shall be maintained in accordance with this Regulation. (Subpart E)

Subpart E - Components - Classification and Installation)

Components categorised as unsalvageable because they have reached their mandatory life limitation or contain a non-repairable defect.

Subpart E - Components - Classification and Installation

Standard parts used on an aircraft, engine, propeller or other aircraft component when specified in the maintenance data and accompanied by evidence of conformity traceable to the applicable standard.

Subpart E - Components - Classification and Installation

both raw and consumable used in the course of maintenance when the organisation is satisfied that the material meets the required specification and has appropriate traceability.

plus both the manufacturing and supplier source.

Subpart E - Component Maintenance

Aircraft certifying staff can only service components if permitted in AMM, normally removal is only for access to other components, should not generate new maintenance work.

Subpart E - Component Maintenance - Life-limited Parts and Time-controlled Components

common sense dispose when life ends

Subpart E - Segregation of Components

Unserviceable (U/S) and unsalvageable components must be segregated from

serviceable ones unless life extended or repaired

Accountability and Responsibilities (Subpart B)

The owner of the aircraft shall be responsible for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft

Accountability and Responsibilities (Subpart B) - FOR LEASING

Leasing: the responsibilities of the owner are transferred to the lessee if:

• the lessee is stipulated on the registration document

• detailed in the leasing contract.

Requirement for the work to be done (Subpart B)

Responsibility of the operator

bear in mind a person or organisation doing a specific task is responsible for that particular task but responsibility of making sure its done i.e. scheduling it is the responsibility of the owner.

Pre-Flight inspection (Subpart B)

Shall be carried out by the Pilot or another qualified person, not a maintenance organisation or certifying staff.

LEARN THIS (Subpart B)

Part-M organisation (Subpart B)

Must put into place a system of occurrence reporting to highlight any un-airworthy conditions found on aircraft within the company, the information must be gathered and then transmitted to:

CAA

Manufacturer

Operator/Owner

Occurrence Reporting - IMPORTANT - (Subpart B)

Must reach the authority within 72 hours of the discovery

AND PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT IN A FORM AND MANNER SET UP BY CAA

Continuing airworthiness - side note (Subpart C)

Pre-flight inspections is part of that

AMP / CAMO OR CAO - (Subpart C)

EVERY A/C must be maintained by AMP but where CAMO or CAO is used they may approve the AMP and its amendments via an indirect approval procedure requiring less input from CAA

Data for Modifications or Repairs - (Subpart C)

• All repair data must be approved by the CAA or by a Part-21 organisation with design organisation approval

• Must be contained in CS-STAN (Standard Changes and Standard Repairs), for

  aircraft 5700Kg or less or rotorcraft of 3175Kg or less and not involved in

  Commercial Air Transport (Non-CAT).

Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Record - (Subpart C)

Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service (‘CRS’) to be entered in the record system within? - (Subpart C)

30 days after the completion of any maintenance

Aircraft continuing Airworthiness Record Keeping Periods (IN SERVICE)

• Aircraft Technical Log System: 36 months prior to the last entry

• CRS and detailed maintenance records : 36 months

Aircraft continuing Airworthiness Record Keeping Periods (WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE) - (Subpart C)

When an aircraft is permanently withdrawn from service, all such records should be kept for at least 12 months

Aircraft Technical Log System

• information about each flight

• the current aircraft certificate of release to service

• the current maintenance statement

• all outstanding deferred defects rectifications

• any necessary instructions on maintenance support arrangements

Aircraft Defects - Subpart D

Hazardous defects must be rectified before flight

Other defects must be assessed by qualified staff and may be:

• Rectified before further flight or as soon as practicable within time limits specified in the

• maintenance data. OR

• deferred i.a.w. MEL

Maintenance Data - Subpart D

Organisation to stablish a work card or worksheet system for Maintenance Data which should be current and easily accessible