10.3 Approved Maintenence Organisations Flashcards
What aircraft’s must be maintained by a 145
Any aircraft used for commercial air transport, large aircraft (over 5700kg) and a twin engine heli
Who grants approvals for a 145
Approvals are granted by competent authority (NAA)
If organisation is outside of EU than EASA
What is an MOE and what is it
Maintenance organisation exposition
It details everything about the business and how all requirements will be met
What are the facility requirements for a 145
Appropriate for all work
Adequate protection from weather and contamination
Office accommodations
Storage facilities
What are the personnel requirements for a 145
Accountable manager (over all responsibilities)
Base/ line managers/ quality department - enduring compliance
Quality manager - responsible for monitoring quality system
Man hour plan
Be able to establish compliance - certificates, human factors etc
Qualified personal to carry out non destructive testing NDT
What does a man hour plan consist of
Take into account all activities
No more than 50% of sub contracted staff
How they will sufficiently do everything
Updated every 3 months
What does a line maintence need to get a 145
Sufficient b1 and b2 staff with cat A or support
What does base maintenance require for a 145
B1, B2, A for support and and Cat C so they can sign the aircraft off
What do certifying staff in a 145 have to comply with
Part 66
Can a 145 have no licenced staff
Yes, but they need adequate supervision and support by licensed
In the instance of an aircraft being stuck in a remote location what can the flight crew perform
Flight airworthiness directive as well as a non licensed engineer can be given one off authorisation to repair it
What do certifying staff need
Hold a part 66
Hold a type rating (not cat A)
Have sufficient experience
Be over 21
Company issues a personal authorisation code (pac)
What does a PAC - personal authorisation code do
Specifies exact limitations
Period of validity - license lasts 5 years
What do you need to retain authorisation
Have adequate understanding
Be involved in at least 6 months of maintenance within 2 years
Undergo sufficient training - every two years of HF (else PAC would be invalid)
What does the 145 have to do to maintain authorisation
Maintain records of what it’s authorised
Retain information of minimum 3 years after a person leaves
Allow individual to view info when leaving
What does the 145 have to do regarding equipment, tools and materials
Have necessary equipment
Tools specified by manufacture must be used unless specific permission given
Equipment must be tested, controlled and calibrated
What are the two stores in a 145 called
Boned and quarantined
What are the 3;sections regarding a components state
Satisfactory condition
Unserviceable
Unsalvageable
What do organisations have to take into account when looking at parts
Elegability (form 1)
Modification
Airworthiness directive
In satisfactory condition
Do organisation’s need a production plan
Yes
What procedures do organisation need to perform for maintence
Loss article checks (FOD)
Access panel checks
Tool checks
Damage assed and sorted
Error capture tests
What is CRS and when is it done
Certificate of release and is done after every maintenance action before an aircraft can be flown
How can you sign a CRS
Sign, stamp, pin
How long do you have to keep maintence record data
3 years from date it was realised
