10.3 approved maintenance organizations Flashcards
what does part 145 annex 2 detail?
standards with witch an organization must comply in or in odder to be approved to carry out the maintenance of aircraft and components
what does part 145 section A set forth?
stringent guidelines and standards must be followed by maintenance organizations to ensure safety and airworthyness of aircrftt
what type of aircraft must be maintained in accordance with the terms of part 145?
any aircraft used for commercial air transport, large aircraft (over 5700KG) and twin engine helicopters
who is part 145 approval granted by?
CAA
what does part 145 section B address?
responsibilities of the CAA
what is section 145.A.10 scope establish?
requirements to be met by an organization to qualify for issue or continuation of an approval certificate for the maintenance of aircraft and components
what should organizations ensure for there facilities?
facility’s available for all planed work
office accommodation is proved for management of planed work
working environment including hangers is appropriate
secure storage facility’s for equipment ECT
what are the rues on temperature, dust, noise, lighting, environment conditions and working environment?
temperature must be maintained so tasks can be carried out without discomfort
dust must be kept to a minimum and should not be visible
lighting should allow for inspection and maintenance task in effective manner
noise should cause no distraction form any inspection task when noise is uncontrollable provide necessary equipment
when specific environmental conditions are required they are mentioned and they are identified in the maintenance data
working environment for line maintenance can be carried out with undue distraction task will be suspended in working environment is not satisfactory and will be resumed afterwards
what are the rules on storage facilities?
storage should be provided for components, equipment and tools and materials
storage must have segregation from any unserviceable tools, components and materials
condition in storage must comply with manufactures instructions to prevent deterioration and damage to stored items
access must be restricted to authorised personnel only
who is responsible for all maintenance activities for the organization and who appoints them?
the accountable manager that has corporate authority to ensure all maintenance can be financed and carried out and the organization in accordance with 2018/1139 must appoint them
what must the accountable manager do?
ensure all necessary resources are available to complete maintenance in accordance with annex 1 part M and annex Vb part ML
establish and promote safety policy
demonstrate basic understanding of this regulation
what must the person who has been nominated by the accountable manager have?
must have direct access to them, property informed on compliance and safety matters, must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge background and satisfactory experience related to aircraft / component maintenance
why should an organization have a maintenance resource plan?
to ensure it has enough appropriately qualified staff to plan perform monitor and supervise and inspect organizations activity’s
there must also be a plan for when there is less staff than needed
why must a organization establish and control the competency of the personnel involved in any maintenance, airworthiness reviews, safety management and compliance monitoring?
as it has to be in accordance with a procedure and to a standard with the CAA
can anyone carry out a continued airworthiness, non destructive test of aircraft structures or components or both?
the organization shall ensure that the personnel are qualified for the particular NDT in accordance EU or equivalent standard recognized by the CAA
if there is a B1, B2, B2l and L and exempt from the law what may thy conduct?
may conduct and/ or control the color contrast for dye penetrant NDT
if an organization wants to run a line station what cat licence mut they have enough of?
who else can assist?
B1 and B2
cat A can assist
when can a C licence relace a CRS?
when a B1 r B2 has carried out all relevant work and inspections to the required standard
if an organization wants to conduct base maintenance activates on complex motor powered aircraft what must they have enough of?
and what can assist?
C licence
B1 and B2
what goes into an organizations register?
all B1 B2 support staff
what does the cat C ensure compliance with?
that all work required by the customer has been accomplished during the maintenance cheeks and assess the impact if any work is not carried out
in the case of base maintenance other than complex motor powered aircraft they must have one of the following what?
certifying staff qualified as cat B1/B2/B2L/B3 and L also qualified in cat C and supported by qoulifing support staff
what licence does component certifying have?
they have none and should continue in accordance with the applicable national standards and the requirements of part 145.A.35
what provisions can be flowed when exempt from the law following annex 3 part 66?
base maintenance carried out in a location not part of the UK support staff may be qualified in accordance with the national aviation regulations
for line maintenance at locations outside the UK the certifying staff may be qualified subject to conditions in appendix IV
for repetitive pre flight airworthiness directive which specifically states the flight crew may carry out such airworthiness directive limited certification can be given by the organization
when aircraft is grounded away from base where there are no appropriate certifying staff the organization can send over an employee with the equivalent certification to carry out the maintenance
if an organization want to perform an airworthiness review they must have the appropriate review staff qualified and otherwise meeting what requirements?
- hold certifying staff qualifications for
the aircraft
-at least 3 years experience - independent of the continuing airworthiness management process
- overall authority on the continuing airworthiness management process
- acquired knowledge of subpart C
annex part M or subpart C annex Vb part ML - acquired proven knowledge of the procedures of the maintenance organization for airworthiness
- been formally accepted by the CAA after having performed on airworthiness review and issue of the airworthiness review certificate.
- formally accepted by the CAA after having performed one under the supervision of the CAA
- carry one out in the last 12 months
what must certifying staff and support staff have?
understanding of
- relevant aircraft
- components
or both
- associated organization procedures
what is support staff?
holding a AML
working in base maintenance while not holding certification privileges
what does relevant aircraft and/ or components mean?
specified in the particular certification authorization
what does certification authorization stand for?
staff able to relies to service within the limits of the approve organization
to whom may organizations issue certification otherization to?
certifying staff in relation to the basic category’s or subcategory’s and any type rating listed on the AML except cat A’s
what must the organizations ensure for the experience of certifying staff?
6 months of actual relevant aircraft or component maintenance experience in any 2 year consecutive period
what time period does an organization have to re train there staff?
in each 2 year period
if an organization must establish a program for re training what does it entail for certifying staff and support staff?
must ensure compliance with the points made in this chapter and with annex 3 part 66
when there is no certifying staff salvable following an unforeseen case in another country what must the organization carry out?
assess all certifying staff for there company, qualifications and capability’s in accordance with a procedure in maintenance organization exposition prior to issue or re issue of certification otherization to such staff
when staff fulfil the points outlined what must an organization do?
issue certification authorization which clearly specified the scop and the limits of the otherization
continued validity is dependent on continued compliance
ho must a certification authorization be presented?
in a style that makes it scope clear to the certifying staff and authorised personnel who examine the authorization
codes are used to define scope the organization must make code translation readily available
what is the job of the person or people responsible for the quality system that are responsible for the compliance monitoring function?
responsible for issuing certification authorization to certifying staff but can nominate people to help in accordance with a procedure in MOE
how does an organization provide staff with a copy of there certification authorization?
written
electronic format
what is the time period for certifying staff to produce a certification authorization to any authorised person?
24h upon request
what is the minimum age for certifying staff and support staff?
21
how does a cat A exercise certification privileges on a specific aircraft type?
co pleating of cat A task training carried out by the organization in accordance with a 145/147
how does a B2 exercise its certification privileges?
satisfactory complexation of
- relevant task cat A aircraft task training
- 6 months of documented practical experience covering the scop of the authorization that will be issued
in order to be approved to carry out airworthiness reviews and to issue the corresponding airworthiness review certificate the organization must have airworthiness review staff that comply with what?
- have experience in continuing airworthiness of at least 1 year for sailplanes and balloons for, 3 years for all other aircraft
- thy have certifying authorization for the corresponding aircraft
- they have acquired knowledge for part M, subpart C or part ML subpart C
- have acquired knowledge on procedures of maintenance origination review and issue of the airworthiness certificate
before the organization issues a airworthiness review authorization to a candidate what must the candidate do?
what must the organization ensure?
must perform an airworthiness review under supervision of the CAA or person already authorised
organization must ensure that airworthiness review staff can demonstrate appropriate recant
continuing airworthiness experience
the organization shall have available and use the necessary equipment and tools to perform the approved scope of work when?
- manufacturer specifies that particular tool or equipment the organization shall use unless alternative tooling is approved by the CAA
- equipment and tools must be permanently available except if a tool is so infrequently used do permanent availability is not necessary
- an organization approved for base maintenance should have access equipment and inspection platforms required for aircraft inspection
what should an organization ensure for all tools and equipment?
that they are appropriately controlled and calibrated according to an officially recognized standard at a frequency to ensure serviceability and accuracy
records should be kept by the organization of calibrations and trackability
all components should be classified into what categories?
components in good condition with a form 1
unserviceable components maintained in accordance with the regulation
components that are non reparable or have a life or unsalvageable
standards parts used on aircraft, propeller ECT when specified in maintenance data companied by evidence and trackability of the acceptable standard
raw and consumable materials meets the required specifications and has trackability and accompanied by documentation
what should the organization do for components, standard parts and materials for installation?
procedures to ensure they are in satisfactory condition and meet applicable requirements of point a
establish procedures to ensure anything installed on an aircraft is in satisfactory condition and meet applicable requirements
may fabricate a restricted range of parts to be used in work in there own facilities
relies of standard parts and aircraft parts and appliances only installed of eligible by owner of aircraft
what are the rules on segregation of components?
when unserviceable and unsalvageable components from the serviceable components
unsalvageable components not permitted to re enter the component supply system unless mandatory life limitation have been expanded repair solution approved
the organization should hold and use applicable current maintenance data in what?
in performance of maintenance including modifications and repairs
what is the porpoise of maintenance data?
any applicable current maintenance data in the performance of maintenance including modification and repairs
applicable maintenance data should be any of what?
ay applicable requirement, procedure, operating directive or information issued by authority responsible for the aircraft or component
any applicable airworthiness directive
instructions for continuing airworthiness issued by type certificate holders and supplementary type certificate holders
any standard but no limited to maintenance standard practices recognized by the CAA as good standard for maintenance
what must we have to carry out a task?
applicable maintenance data to carry out the task at that time and it must be up to date procedures must ensure that instructions are complete and clear
when can maintinace instructions be modified?
in accordance with a procedure specified by MOE
what must be established for every job?
work cards or worksheets
they can be electric but must be backed up within 24h of entry
third party work sheets must have procedures for training staff in its use
all of the data must be available at the time of doing the job
organization must ensure that maintenance data is controlled and kept up to date
electronic worksheets must be backed up when?
24 hours after entry has been made
a system must be established for what?
to the complexity of work to plan necessary resources and facility’s
