10.3 Approved Maintenance Organisations Flashcards
What organisation grants approval for Part 145 organisations?
The Competent Authority
If a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation is located OUTSIDE the EU, who is the Competent Authority?
EASA
If a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation is located INSIDE the EU, who is the competent authority?
The NAA in that country
To gain approval for the Part 145 Maintenance Organisation, what must the organisation produce?
An MOE document which will detail how the Part 145 requirements will be met
What does MOE stand for?
Maintenance Organisation Exosition
How often must the man-power plan be reviewed?
Every 3 months
What is the minimum amount of staff employed directly by the company?
50%
What categories of license holders must a maintenance organisation employ at line stations?
B1 and B2 certifying staff
CAT A support staff
What are CAT A, B1 and B2 license holders known as at Base Maintenance?
Supporting/assistive staff
What category of license holders may release an aircraft to service following scheduled base maintenance?
CAT C
What qualifications are needed by an individual to release a component to service?
No license but sufficient experience and approval from Part 66
What training is necessary for Certifying Staff employed in a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation situated outside the European Union?
Human Factors and Legislation training
Must have suitable experience
To whom must potential Maintenance Organisation Certifying Staff demonstrate adequate understanding of the aircraft/components, as well as organisation procedures?
The Quality department
What must an individual do in order to retain authorisation?
Licenses must be renewed and not left to run out of date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
What is continuation training?
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
What 2 statements are being made when a Certificate Release to Service is signed/stamped?
That work is carried out in compliance with the Part 145 requirements
That the product is ready for release to service
For how long must records be kept?
At least 3 years after the individual leaves the organisation or the authorisation is withdrawn
What are the names of the categories that aircraft components are classified and segregated to?
Serviceable Unserviceable Unsalvageable Standard Parts Materials
Describe serviceable parts
Appropriate paperwork refers to the release certificate which accompanies the component