10.3 Approved Maintenance Organisations

Question 1

What does a part-145 set in place?

Answer 1

Guidelines that must be followed by maintenance organisations

Question 2

What aircraft have part-145 approval?

Answer 2

Commercial aircraft over 5700kg, twin engine helicopter

Question 3

What are some of the basic 145 facility requirements?

Answer 3

Planned work, protection from elements, office accommodation, appropriate working environment, secure storage facility’s

Question 4

What are the basic personnel requirements of a part 145?

Answer 4

Accountable manager, maintenance resource plan, control and competency of personnel, qualified personnel for jobs

Question 5

What does MOE stand for?

Answer 5

Maintenance organisation exposition

Question 6

What is a level 1 finding?

Answer 6

Lowers safety standard and seriously endangers flight safety

Question 7

What is a level 2 finding?

Answer 7

May lower safety standard and may endanger flight safety

Question 8

What is part M subpart F?

Answer 8

Requirements from organisation to meat continuing requirements of the approved maintenance

Question 9

What is a CRS

Answer 9

Certificate of Release to Service

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Exposition (MOE)

Question 11

what responsibilities does the accountable manager have?

Answer 11

finance, safety, correct material, understanding of part 145

Question 12

why does the quality manager require direct contact to the accountable manager

Answer 12

to keep accountable manager informed on quality of work

Question 13

what categories or license must airlines employ for line stations on aircraft above 5700kg

Answer 13

B1 and B2

Question 14

what are cat B1 and B2 license holders know as at base maintenance?

Answer 14

support staff

Question 15

what license holder category can release aircraft?

Answer 15

cat C

Question 16

who issues an individual their authorisations?

Answer 16

part 145 through procedure in the MOE

Question 17

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

Answer 17

6 months in 2 years

Question 18

what is the minimum age for certifying staff?

Answer 18

21 years

Question 19

how does a cat A license holder obtain their license?

Answer 19

task training, theoretical, practical asessments

Question 20

what must organisations ensure in regards to tools?

Answer 20

all tools needed for work are available and controlled and calibrated

Question 21

what are the classifications for components?

Answer 21

satisfactory, unservicable, servicable, unsalvagable, raw, consumable

Question 22

if incorrect data is found in the maintenance data what must happen?

Answer 22

procedure in place to alert maintenance author

Question 23

what must a part 145 take into account when planning workloads?

Answer 23

necessary personel, tools, equipment, human performance, shift handovers

Question 24

when should a certificate release to service be issued?

Answer 24

before the flight and at completion of any maintenance

Question 25

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

Answer 25

yes, fitted temporarily and replaced within 30 flight hours

Question 26

how long must detailed maintenance records be retained?

Answer 26

at least 3 years

Question 27

within what time period must an occurance report be sent off to relevant people?

Answer 27

soon as practicable but within 72 hours

Question 28

how is compliance with the MOE ensured by the part 145 organisation

Answer 28

independant organisation

Question 29

what is a finding?

Answer 29

non compliance of a regulation

Question 30

what are the 2 findings and their potential to put hazard onto flight?

Answer 30

LEVEL 1 - seriously LEVEL 2 - possibly

Question 31

who requires a maintenance organisation manual (MOM) and what is it?

Answer 31

subpart F maintenance organisation, similar to MOE

Question 32

when would a part M subpart F change from an MOM to and MOE?

Answer 32

exceeds 10 maintenance staff

Question 33

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

Answer 33

contracted staff cannot sign a CRS in subpart F

Question 34

how does a subpart F organisation ensure they meet requirements of subpart F?

Answer 34

regular reviews

Question 35

what is the continued validity of part M subpart F maintenance organisations?

Answer 35

valid until sep 2021 (24 march 2022 in some parts)