10.3 Approved Maintenance Organisations

Question 1

What organisation grants approval for Part 145 organisations?

Answer 1

The Competent Authority

Question 2

If a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation is located OUTSIDE the EU, who is the Competent Authority?

Answer 2

EASA

Question 3

If a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation is located INSIDE the EU, who is the competent authority?

Answer 3

The NAA in that country

Question 4

To gain approval for the Part 145 Maintenance Organisation, what must the organisation produce?

Answer 4

An MOE document which will detail how the Part 145 requirements will be met

Question 5

What does MOE stand for?

Answer 5

Maintenance Organisation Exosition

Question 6

How often must the man-power plan be reviewed?

Answer 6

Every 3 months

Question 7

What is the minimum amount of staff employed directly by the company?

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

What categories of license holders must a maintenance organisation employ at line stations?

Answer 8

B1 and B2 certifying staff

CAT A support staff

Question 9

What are CAT A, B1 and B2 license holders known as at Base Maintenance?

Answer 9

Supporting/assistive staff

Question 10

What category of license holders may release an aircraft to service following scheduled base maintenance?

Answer 10

CAT C

Question 11

What qualifications are needed by an individual to release a component to service?

Answer 11

No license but sufficient experience and approval from Part 66

Question 12

What training is necessary for Certifying Staff employed in a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation situated outside the European Union?

Answer 12

Human Factors and Legislation training

Must have suitable experience

Question 13

To whom must potential Maintenance Organisation Certifying Staff demonstrate adequate understanding of the aircraft/components, as well as organisation procedures?

Answer 13

The Quality department

Question 14

What must an individual do in order to retain authorisation?

Answer 14

Licenses must be renewed and not left to run out of date
Holder must carry out sufficient work on that aircraft type to maintain recency
Holder must undergo sufficient continuation training every 2 years

Question 15

What is continuation training?

Answer 15

Training carried out within the company to ensure all certifying staff are kept as up to date as possible with changes to the aircraft, company procedures, national and international regulations and other requirements relevant to them

Question 16

What 2 statements are being made when a Certificate Release to Service is signed/stamped?

Answer 16

That work is carried out in compliance with the Part 145 requirements
That the product is ready for release to service

Question 17

For how long must records be kept?

Answer 17

At least 3 years after the individual leaves the organisation or the authorisation is withdrawn

Question 18

What are the names of the categories that aircraft components are classified and segregated to?

Answer 18

Serviceable
Unserviceable 
Unsalvageable
Standard Parts
Materials

Question 19

Describe serviceable parts

Answer 19

Appropriate paperwork refers to the release certificate which accompanies the component

Question 20

Describe Unserviceable Parts

Answer 20

Components which shall be maintained by a Part 145 organisation

Question 21

Describe Unsalvageable parts

Answer 21

Components which cannot be repaired or maintained

Question 22

Describe Standard Parts

Answer 22

Parts which are manufactured to a recognised standard for the use on aircraft e.g bolts

Question 23

Describe Materials

Answer 23

Includes all raw and consumable materials used in maintenance activity

Question 24

What must a component have before fitment in an aircraft?

Answer 24

An EASA Form 1

Question 25

How long must maintenance records be retained?

Answer 25

3 years from the date that the aircraft or piece of equipment was released from service

Question 26

When can a computer based system be used to store maintenance data?

Answer 26

When an adequate level of security can be shown and backup is made within 24 hours of any maintenance activity

Question 27

Who must the organisation report to if the aircraft is reported to be in an unsafe condition?

Answer 27

The NAA, The aircraft operator, the aircraft design organisation

Question 28

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

Answer 28

72 hours

Question 29

If the organisation terminates its operation, all the records within the last how many years need to be distributed to its last owner?

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

What is an MOE and what does it detail?

Answer 30

Maintenance Organisation Exposition | How the company will comply with the Part 145 requirements

Question 31

How long must audit records be kept for?

Answer 31

2 years from the date of closure from the audit

Question 32

For how long is a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation approval valid?

Answer 32

Unlimited as long as it remains in compliance with the regulations

Question 33

How many parts does the MOE comprise of?

Answer 33

8 parts

Question 34

What is Part 1 of the MOE?

Answer 34

Management - the structure of the company

Question 35

What is Part 2 of the MOE?

Answer 35

Maintenance Procedures- procedures which must be followed when carrying out maintenance activities

Question 36

What is Part 3 of the MOE?

Answer 36

Quality systems procedures - procedures to maintain the quality system

Question 37

What is Part 4 of the MOE?

Answer 37

Operators procedures - contain a list of contracted operators

Question 38

What is Part 5 of the MOE?

Answer 38

Appendices - a list of contractors, subcontractors and line stations

Question 39

What is Part 6 of the MOE?

Answer 39

Operators Maintenance Procedures - where an organisation is an operator and holds Part 145

Question 40

What is Part 7/8 of the MOE?

Answer 40

Supplementary Procedures for FAR 145 Repair Stations and Transport Canada Civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations - used when an organisation is approved under USA or Canadian Regulations as well as EASA regulations

Question 41

What is Direct Approval of the MOE?

Answer 41

Exposition and any subsequent amendment shall be approved by the competent authority

Question 42

What is Indirect Approval for the MOE?

Answer 42

Minor amendments to the exposition may be approved through an exposition procedure

Question 43

Where should changes to the MOE be notified to?

Answer 43

The NAA as soon as possible so it can be discussed and approved before they come into effect

Question 44

What is a finding?

Answer 44

Areas where the organisation are not in compliance with the regulations

Question 45

How many types of findings are there?

Answer 45

2 types

Question 46

Describe a level 1 finding

Answer 46

Lowers the safety standards and seriously hazards the flight safety

Question 47

Describe a level 2 finding

Answer 47

Could lower the safety standards and could hazard the flight safety

Question 48

What is the EASA Form 1?

Answer 48

The certificate which must be issued with every component before fitting onto the aircraft

Question 49

What are the 4 types of appendix?

Answer 49

Appendix I - EASA Form 1 For Maintenance Appendix II - Approval Class and Rating System Appendix III - Example of Approval Certificate Appendix IV - Staff Not Qualified to Part 66