10.3 Approved Maintenance Organisation

Question 1

What is the minimum age of certifying staff?

Answer 1

21

Question 2

Any certifying staff must prove their license within what time period if asked to?

Answer 2

24 hours

Question 3

What has Part M subpart F been replaced by as of march 24 2022?

Answer 3

Annex Vd (Part-CAO)

Question 4

What regulation is part 145 associated with and what is its function?

Answer 4

Annex II to 1321/2014 Continuing airworthiness
-Details the standards with which an organisation must comply in order to be approved to carry out the maintenance of aircraft and components

Question 5

What aircraft require part 145 maintenance?

Answer 5

Aircraft involved in commercial air transport (CAT)
Aircraft over 5700kg and twin engine helicopters

Question 6

What document does the organisation specify the scope of its work in?

Answer 6

Exposition (Maintenance Organisations Exposition (MOE))

Question 7

What responsibilities does the accountable manager have?

Answer 7

Finance and resources to accomplish the maintenance, Promote a safety and quality policy and demonstrate an understanding of part 145

Question 8

Why does the quality manager require direct access to the accountable manager?

Answer 8

To keep the accountable manager informed on quality and compliance matters

Question 9

What categories of license-holders MUST a maintenance organisation employ at line stations servicing aircraft over 5700kg?

Answer 9

B1
B2

Question 10

What are CAT B1 and B2 license holders known as at base maintenance?

Answer 10

Support staff

Question 11

What categories of license holder may release an aircraft to service following scheduled Base maintenance?

Answer 11

CAT C

Question 12

Who issues an individual authorisations?

Answer 12

The Part-145 organisation through a procedure in the MOE

Question 13

How much experience must certifying staff have to retain their authorisation?

Answer 13

6 month in 2 years

Question 14

What are the classifications for components?

Answer 14

Satisfactory
Unserviceable
Unsalvageable
Standard parts and material

Question 15

If inaccurate information is found in the maintenance data what must occur?

Answer 15

The organisation must have a procedure in place to record and notify the error to the author

Question 16

If a computer based system is used to generate work cards, what safeguards must be put in place?

Answer 16

Safeguard form unauthorised alteration, back up within 24 hours of any entry

Question 17

What is an independent inspection?

Answer 17

An inspection performed by an independent qualified person of a task carried out by an authorised person

Question 18

When should a certificate of release to service be issued?

Answer 18

Before flight and at the completion of any maintenance

Question 19

What is a CRS for a component and who signs it?

Answer 19

CAA form 1, by overhauled and authorised part-145 or part-21 authorising staff depending if component is new or overhauled

Question 20

An aircraft grounded at location other than main operating base and a serviceable component with other than a CAA form 1 is available, can it be fitted to the aircraft?

Answer 20

Yes, temporarily (max 30 flight hours) and item replaced within the 30 flight hours or the appropriate form acquired in the meantime

Question 21

How long do detailed maintenance records be retained?

Answer 21

At least 3 years from the date the aircraft or component was released to service

Question 22

Within what time period must an occurrence report be sent off to the relevant recipients?

Answer 22

Soon as practicable but in any case within 72 hours of the organisation identifying the condition

Question 23

How is compliance with the MOE ensured by Part-145 organisation?

Answer 23

Independent audits

Question 24

What document does a maintenance organisation compile and send to the National Aviation Authority to gain or amend its approval?

Answer 24

Maintenance Organisation Exposition

Question 25

How long is a part 145 maintenance organisation approval valid?

Answer 25

Unlimited as long as it:
-Remains in complaince with the regulations
-The approval isn’t revoked or suspended

Question 26

What is a finding?

Answer 26

A non-compliance of a regulation

Question 27

How many types of finding are there and what are the categories?

Answer 27

Level 1- LOWERS safety standard and SERIOUSLY hazards flight safety
Level 2- COULD lower safety standards and POSSIBLY hazard flight safety

Question 28

When would a part-M subpart F organisation normally change from a maintenance organisation manual (MOM) to a full MOE?

Answer 28

Exceeds ten maintenance staff

Question 29

What is the difference between sub-contracted staff in a part-145 and a subpart F maintenance organisation?

Answer 29

Only hold and use data when the maintenance work is in progress

Question 30

How does the Subpart F organisation ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of Subpart F?

Answer 30

Carry out regular organisational reviews

Question 31

The location of the organisation of a subpart F organisation changes, what must happen?

Answer 31

The CAA will need to be notified and the MOM updated and approved to reflect the change

Question 32

What is the continued validity of Part-M subpart F maintenance organisations?

Answer 32

Valid until 24th September 2021 (24 March 2022 in some parts)