10.3 Flashcards

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What is part-145

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A regulation for maintenance organisations ensuring aircraft safety and airworthiness.

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Which aircraft are required to comply with part-145?

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Commercial aircraft, large aircraft over 5700kg, and twin-engine helicopters.

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What must organisation submit to the CAA for approval?

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An application, a pre-audit report, and documentation proving compliance.

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What is the maintenance organisation exposition? (MOE)

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A document outlining the scope of work and compliance with CAA standards.

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What are key facility requirements under part-145?

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Safe, clean environments with secure storage for tools and components.

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Why is part-145 important?

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It’s established high safety standards in aircraft maintenance to enhance aviation safety.

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What is the role of accountable manager?

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Ensure maintenance activities are financed, promote safety and understand regulations.

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What must the accountable manager delegate?

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  1. Management of maintenance functions.
  2. Compliance monitoring.
  3. safety management processes.
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What qualifications must maintenance personnel have?

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Qualified staff for planning, performing and supervising maintenance with knowledge of safety management.

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How should staff availability be managed?

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Have a resource plan and adjust work if staffing is lower then planned.

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What are the qualifications for non-destructive testing personnel?

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Must be qualified per recognised standards.

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What staff is needed for complex aircraft base maintenance?

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Enough Cat C certifying staff and support from B1/B2 staff.

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What rules apply to certifying staff outside the uk?

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They can be qualified under local aviation regulations.

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What must airworthiness review staff have?

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Relevant certifying authorisation, three years of experience and independence from management process.

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How should one-off certifications be reported?

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Report to the CAA within seven days.

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What must certifying and support staff understand?

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Recent aircraft or components and the organisations procedures before receiving certification authorisation.

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What defines “support staff”

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Staff with An airfare maintenance license in categories B1/B2/B3 or L Working in base maintenance without certification privileges.

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How much maintenance experience is required for staff?

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At least 6 months of relevant maintenance experience in any 2-year period.

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What training must certifying and support staff receive?

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Sufficient recurrent training every 2 years to stay updated on technology procedures and safety management.

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What is the minimum age for certifying and support staff?

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21 years

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What must a certifications authorisation include?

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Clear scope and limits of the authorisations and it must be issued after meeting specified conditions.

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How should certification authorisation be proved to staff?

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In written or electronic format and staff must present it within 24 hours if requested.

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What is required for airworthiness review staff?

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At least 1 year of expertise for sailplanes/balloons and 3 years for other aircraft plus relevant certifications and knowledge of regulations.

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What must candidates do before becoming airworthiness review staff?

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Perform an airworthiness review under supervision and meet experience requirements.

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What must organisations have for maintenance work?

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Necessary tools and equipment, calibrated and controlled according to recognised standards.

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What should be done with infrequently used tools?

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They don’t need to be permanently available but must be documented in procedures.

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How are components classified?

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-satisfactory
-unserviceable
-unsavageahle
-standard parts
-materials with appropriate documentation.

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What procedures must be established for component acceptance?

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Ensure ensure all components meet applicable requirements and are in satisfactory condition before installation.

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How should unserviceable components be handled?

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They must be segregated from serviceable components and no re-enter the supply system unless approved.

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What must an organisation hold and use for maintenance?

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Current and applicable maintenance data relevant to the aircraft, components or processes in their approval schedule.

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I get types of maintenance data are considered applicable?

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Requirements from authorities, airworthiness directives, content airworthiness instructions, recognised maintenance standards and specific maintenance data.

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What should be done with inaccurate or ambiguous maintenance data?

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It must be recorded and reported to the author of the data.

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How should maintenance instructions be modified?

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Only through established procedures that ensure equivalent access r improved maintenance standards, with notification to the type-certificate holder.

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What system must organisation provide for maintenance data be maintained?

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A common work card or worksheet system that accurately references or transcribes maintenance data.

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How should maintenance data be maintained?

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It must be kept up to date and organisation should have confirmations from operators/customers about the statues of data.

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What must an organisation have for productions planning?

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A system to plan the availability of necessary personnel, tools, equipment, materials and facilities based on complexity of work.

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What human factors must be considered in planning?

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human performance limitations including fatigue risks during shifts.

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What should occur during personnel handover?

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Relevant information about ongoing maintenance task must be communicated between outgoing and incoming personnel.

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When can an organisation carry out maintenance?

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Only on approved aircraft or components when all necessary resources are available.

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What must the organisation ensure after completing maintenance?

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General verification to ensure all tools are removed, access panels are refitted and that errors are captured.

41
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What are critical maintenance tasks?

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Tasks that impact flight safety, such as flight control adjustments and engine installations.

42
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What data sources should be used to identify critical maintenance tasks?

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Designs approval information, accident reports, incident investigations and flight data analysis.

43
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How should errors during maintenance be managed?

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Implement methods to minimise error and assess damage properly.

44
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Independent inspection?

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An inspection by a qualified person to check a task done by another person.

45
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Roles?

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Authorised person- does the take and signs off on it.

Independent person- checks the work and confirms it’s correct.

46
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Roles?

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Authorised person- does the take and signs off on it.

Independent person- checks the work and confirms it’s correct.

47
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Documentation?

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Work card must record both persons details and inspection results.

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Qualifications?

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The independent person should have relevant training experience.

49
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What should be checked in independent check?

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-assembly
-movement
-cable tension
-operation
-interactions
-software

50
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What is individual re inspection?

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When the same person does the task and checks it due to unforeseen circumstances.

51
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When should a certificate be issued?

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After confirming all maintenance is done correctly before flight.

52
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What if new defects are found?

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Report them to the operator for approval to fix.

53
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What is CAA form 1?

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A certificate confirming a component is ready for service.

54
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Can you issue a certificate if not all work is done?

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Yes if noted and within limits.

55
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What if an aircraft is grounded away from base?

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You can temporarily fit a components without a release certificate for 30 flight hours or until back at base with operator consent.

56
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Record keeping?

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Maintain a detailed record of all maintenance work, including subcontractor documents and those needed for airworthiness certificates.

57
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Retention period?

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Keep all maintenance record for three year from the date of release.

58
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Termination of operations?

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If the organisation shuts down, distribute all records from the last three years to the last aircraft owner or store them as specified by the CAA.

59
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Reporting unsafe conditions?

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Report any unsafe conditions that could threaten flight safety of the CAA, the state of registry and the design organisation.

60
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Internal reporting system?

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Establish a system to collect and evaluate occurrence reports, identifying trends and corrective actions.

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Timeliness?

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Reports must be made within 72 hours of identifying the unsafe condition.

62
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Human factors and practices?

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Develop procedures that consider human factors and good maintenance practices to all maintenance activities.

63
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Clear contracts?

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Ensure clear agreements exist for maintenance work to be performed.

64
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Establishment and maintenance?

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Create a MOE that includes essential details like safety policy, organisational structure, responsibilities and maintenance procedures.

65
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Approval?

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The initial MOE must be approved by the CAA and kept updated.

66
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Amendments?

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Manage changed to the MOE according to specified procedures, obtaining CAA approval for significant amendments.

67
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What can the organisation maintain?

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Approved/components at specified locations.

68
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Can the organisation arrange maintenance with another organisation?

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Yes under its quality system but with limintations.

69
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When can the organisation conduct maintenance at any location?

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When it’s needed for line maintenance due to unserviceability

70
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Who can issue certificates of release to service?

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The organisation after maintenance completion.

71
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What must the organisation notify the CAA about?

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Changes in name, location, key personnel and facilities.

72
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What keeps the organisations certificate valid?

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Compliance with regulations and access for CAA.

73
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What must be done after receiving findings?

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Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

74
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What is required to use alternative means of compliance?

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Prior approval from the CAA

75
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What must organisations provide to the CAA?

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Access to facilities and documents relevant to certification.

76
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What must the organisation implement regarding safety?

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Mandated safety measures from the CAA.

77
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What should the managements system include?

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Accountability
Safety policies
Hazard management
Compliance monitoring

78
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What should the internal safety reporting scheme do?

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Collect and evaluate safety occurrences and errors.

79
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What must be ensured when subcontracting maintenance?

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Compliance with applicable requirements and safety hazard assessment.

80
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What is the purpose of M.A.601?

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It establishes requirements for organisations maintaining non-complex aircraft.

81
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What does M.A.604 require from the maintenance organisation manual?

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It must include compliance procedures and a list of certifying staff.

82
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How are minor amendments to the manual handled?

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Through a procedure called indirect approval.

83
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What does appendix IV provide guidance on?

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The format of the maintenance organisation manual for small organisations.

84
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What must facilitates provide for planned work according to M.A.605?

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Protection from contamination and appropriate segregation.

85
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What type of facility is required for managing planned work?

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Office accommodation for completing maintenance records?

86
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How should storage facilities be organised?

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Securely with segregation of unserviceable components from serviceable ones.

87
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Who must the organisation appoint according to M.A.606?

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An accountable manager with authority to finance and oversee maintenance.

88
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Can subcontracted staff be used?

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Yes, for higher then normal workloads, but not for those issuing certificates of release to service.

89
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How must specialiser task personnel be qualified?

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According to an officially recognised standard.

90
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What must certifying staff comply with for issuing certificates of release?

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Annex III (part-66) for aircraft and Article 5 (6) for components.

91
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What Qualification must airworthiness review staff hold?

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Certifying staff authorisation, at least 3 years of experience and independence from continuing airworthiness management.

92
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What must the airworthiness review staff demonstrate knowledge of?

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Subpart C of Part-M or Annex Vb and relevant procedures of the maintenance organisation.

93
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Under what circumstances can maintenance be performed at any location?

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Due to unserviceability or occasional maintenance needs.

94
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A level 1 finding?

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Serious non-compliance threatening flight safety.

95
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What is the purpose of Regulation No 965/2012?

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To establish technical requirements and procedures for air operations.