10.3 Flashcards
What is part-145
A regulation for maintenance organisations ensuring aircraft safety and airworthiness.
Which aircraft are required to comply with part-145?
Commercial aircraft, large aircraft over 5700kg, and twin-engine helicopters.
What must organisation submit to the CAA for approval?
An application, a pre-audit report, and documentation proving compliance.
What is the maintenance organisation exposition? (MOE)
A document outlining the scope of work and compliance with CAA standards.
What are key facility requirements under part-145?
Safe, clean environments with secure storage for tools and components.
Why is part-145 important?
It’s established high safety standards in aircraft maintenance to enhance aviation safety.
What is the role of accountable manager?
Ensure maintenance activities are financed, promote safety and understand regulations.
What must the accountable manager delegate?
- Management of maintenance functions.
- Compliance monitoring.
- safety management processes.
What qualifications must maintenance personnel have?
Qualified staff for planning, performing and supervising maintenance with knowledge of safety management.
How should staff availability be managed?
Have a resource plan and adjust work if staffing is lower then planned.
What are the qualifications for non-destructive testing personnel?
Must be qualified per recognised standards.
What staff is needed for complex aircraft base maintenance?
Enough Cat C certifying staff and support from B1/B2 staff.
What rules apply to certifying staff outside the uk?
They can be qualified under local aviation regulations.
What must airworthiness review staff have?
Relevant certifying authorisation, three years of experience and independence from management process.
How should one-off certifications be reported?
Report to the CAA within seven days.
What must certifying and support staff understand?
Recent aircraft or components and the organisations procedures before receiving certification authorisation.
What defines “support staff”
Staff with An airfare maintenance license in categories B1/B2/B3 or L Working in base maintenance without certification privileges.
How much maintenance experience is required for staff?
At least 6 months of relevant maintenance experience in any 2-year period.
What training must certifying and support staff receive?
Sufficient recurrent training every 2 years to stay updated on technology procedures and safety management.
What is the minimum age for certifying and support staff?
21 years
What must a certifications authorisation include?
Clear scope and limits of the authorisations and it must be issued after meeting specified conditions.
How should certification authorisation be proved to staff?
In written or electronic format and staff must present it within 24 hours if requested.
What is required for airworthiness review staff?
At least 1 year of expertise for sailplanes/balloons and 3 years for other aircraft plus relevant certifications and knowledge of regulations.
What must candidates do before becoming airworthiness review staff?
Perform an airworthiness review under supervision and meet experience requirements.
What must organisations have for maintenance work?
Necessary tools and equipment, calibrated and controlled according to recognised standards.
What should be done with infrequently used tools?
They don’t need to be permanently available but must be documented in procedures.
How are components classified?
-satisfactory
-unserviceable
-unsavageahle
-standard parts
-materials with appropriate documentation.
What procedures must be established for component acceptance?
Ensure ensure all components meet applicable requirements and are in satisfactory condition before installation.
How should unserviceable components be handled?
They must be segregated from serviceable components and no re-enter the supply system unless approved.
What must an organisation hold and use for maintenance?
Current and applicable maintenance data relevant to the aircraft, components or processes in their approval schedule.
I get types of maintenance data are considered applicable?
Requirements from authorities, airworthiness directives, content airworthiness instructions, recognised maintenance standards and specific maintenance data.
What should be done with inaccurate or ambiguous maintenance data?
It must be recorded and reported to the author of the data.
How should maintenance instructions be modified?
Only through established procedures that ensure equivalent access r improved maintenance standards, with notification to the type-certificate holder.
What system must organisation provide for maintenance data be maintained?
A common work card or worksheet system that accurately references or transcribes maintenance data.
How should maintenance data be maintained?
It must be kept up to date and organisation should have confirmations from operators/customers about the statues of data.
What must an organisation have for productions planning?
A system to plan the availability of necessary personnel, tools, equipment, materials and facilities based on complexity of work.
What human factors must be considered in planning?
human performance limitations including fatigue risks during shifts.
What should occur during personnel handover?
Relevant information about ongoing maintenance task must be communicated between outgoing and incoming personnel.