10.6 Continuing Airworthiness Flashcards
What is the purpose of flight testings
A flight testing is for the purpose of obtaining a type certificate
How long does an turbine engine have to be tested for if it hasn’t not previously been used in type certificate
300 hours
How long does an aircraft have to be tested if has previously been used
150 hours
What requirements does environmental protection protect?
Noise requirements, Emission requirements
What do type certificate and restricted include what
Type design
Limitations
Type certificate data sheet (TCDs)
Certification basis requirements
Environmental protection requirements
Noise data sheets
Records of emissions
What changes would require a new certificate?
Significant changes such as: power, thrust and mass
Are you allowed to transfer type certifications
Yes, the transferee has to be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake obligations of previous obligations
How long does a type certificate last
It lasts forever, as long as it mains in compliance with annex i - part 21.
What happens when a type certificate is revoked or surrendered
It goes back to EASA
To issue a type certification what must an applicant show?
Demonstrate capability to be a design organisation
Submit declaration to comply with appropriate regulations
Product meets all CS requirements
What is a restricted type certification?
Aircraft doesn’t meet all requirements but is deemed safe to fly
Engine or propeller must have full type certificate
What does a type design consist of?
Drawings and specifications
Information on materials and processes
Approved airworthiness limitations section
What is a type certificate data sheet?
A document that details basic info of aircraft type including:
Type and mark
Dimensions
Weight
Type of engines
What does the holder of a type certificate have to produce for a part 145
A manual. They have to maintain and update master copies
Where is a type certificate data sheet stored?
On EASA website
What are instructions for continuing airworthiness
The type certificate holder issues one set if continued airworthiness instructions on how to keep the aircraft airworthy.
This can be delayed but needed when the aircraft reaches relevant hours/cycles.
Classification of changes in type design
Minor doesn’t effect mass, balance, structural strength, noise or other characteristics of airworthiness.
All other changes are major changes
How would minor changes be approved?
By the agency
Or by an appropriate approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the agency
How would major changes be approved?
Submit required data
Show how the changed product will comply with CS’s
Make a declaration with applicable type certification
What is a supplemental type certification (STC)?
-issued by NAA on behalf of EASA
-Major changes to design by other than the type certificate holder
-Organisations making the change must have design organisation approval
What must supplemental type certification provide to the 145
Manuals
Who can apply for a certificate of airworthiness?
A person or organisation who has a registered aircraft
What is a standard changes
Changes to the type design to aeroplanes and rotorcraft
What language must be used in manuals , placards and instrument markings?
Has to be one or more of the official European Union languages acceptable to the NAA of the member state
What is an orphan aircraft?
Legal person holding type aircraft ceases to exist, no one can comply with responsibilities
When can a plane use a permit to fly?
When there is no passengers
Plane flies under 10,000 feet
What does Part M subpart G describe
Requirements an organisation needs to meet to be able to carry out continuing airworthiness management
When the approval of the flight conditions is related to safety of design who has to approve it
The agency or approved design organisation
What happens to the continuous airworthiness records in regards to transferring
If the aircraft is transferred from one operator to another then all the continuing airworthiness records must be transferred to the new operator
What is continuing airworthiness
considered as all of the actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as it was when it was built
What’s the exposition called in part M subpart G that shows the organisation will comply with requirements
Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME)
When the approval of flight conditions is not related to the safety of the design who gives approval and how soon do they have to do it.
Competent authority or approved organisation that will issue a permit to fly. No later than 3 days
What must the company show they have in terms of facilities?
Adequate office accommodation for tasks to achieve
Can you fly with aircraft defects?
Yes, as long as they approved by the MEL (minimum equipment list)
Who can issue a permit to fly
Competent authority
Approved design organisation
Approved production organisations
Approved continuing airworthiness approved organisation
What’s the accountable manager responsible for?
Ensuring the organisation has enough finance for tasks
What is a satisfactory condition component?
A component that is fit for service or fit to be used
What is a unsalvageable component?
These have reached their mandatory life limitation or contain a non-repairable defect.
What’s the nominated post holders responsibility?
Management and supervision of all air worthiness activities
What does a permit to fly specify
The purpose and any restrictions approved
What is a unserviceable component?
Can be maintained in accordance to the regulation
What are standard parts?
Have a certificate of conformity and ready to be used
E.g nuts, bolts, washers
For aircraft used by licenced air carriers, and aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, except balloons, what should have staff acquired?
5 years experience of airworthiness, appropriate license, aeronautical training, position with approved organisation, if doesn’t have part-66 must have 10 years experience
What subpart are CAMO applicable to
Subpart G
What are raw and consumable materials?
Lube, grease, oils
What does an aircraft have to have as well as a permit to fly
Certificate of release to service (CRS)
For aircraft not used by licensed air carriers of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, and balloons, what should the staff have acquired?
At least 3 years airworthiness experience, appropriate license, aeronautical training, approved organisation, if don’t have part-66 must have 7 years experience
Is a permit to fly transferable
No, unless ownership of aircraft has changed but stayed on the same register and agreement with competent authority.
What’ does subpart F concern
Small organisations maintaining small non complex aircraft’s and there parts
What are life limited parts?
Parts which have a specific time use, this could be flying hours, calendar dates. When they exceed their life they must be disposed of and not used
Who’s responsible for the continuing air worthiness of an aircraft
The owner
How long is a permit to fly valid for
12 months unless under special conditions - could be unlimited
Who’s responsible for the continuing air worthiness of an aircraft
The owner
What should certifying staff do with unserviceable parts?
Clearly label them
How many employees would be apart of a sub part F organisation
Less than 10
In order to ensure continuing airworthiness the organisation what must they do the following for every aircraft which it manages:
Develop/control a maintenance programme, approval from competent authority, provide maintenance programme, manage repair/modification approval, ensure all maintenance carried out with AMP, all defects are corrected and approved, coordinate all maintenance activity’s, manage and retain all records, mass and balance info is always current
What must an organisation produce in order to get a sub part f approval?
MOM (maintenance organisation manual)
Do all aircraft’s flying through or in the uk have to be registered
Yes,
What is a MOM
Shows how a small maintenance group complies with subpart F
If an aircraft is leased out to another operator who’s responsibility is it to keep it airworthy
The operator who has the aircraft if stated specifically in contract agreement
What happens when a small organisation exceeds 10 employees?
They must produce a full Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE). At this point they would be best to become a part-145
What’s the airworthiness review?
Ensuring all airworthiness activities have been completed for certain aircraft.
What parts must be segregated from each other?
Unserviceable and unsalvageable separated from serviceable parts
Where is an aircraft’s registration placed and what does it consist of
Must be on the airframe - usually fuselage, tail or wings. There is also one fireproof plate positioned in a prominent place. G followed by for letters for Uk. Owners name was on the plate.
Who’s responsible for ensuring that the pre flight inspection is carried out
Operator
What information would be checked during the airworthiness review?
Airframe hours recorded, scheduled maintenance up to date, ADs carried out and recorded, defects rectified promptly, mass and balance statements up to date
Who does application for certificate of registration go to in the Uk
CAA
What does a certificate of registration consist off
Serial number, details of aircraft, owners name
What license is required to carry out a pre flight inspection
No license required but must be suitably qualified
What does and aircraft physical survey ensure that?
All place cards are installed, aircraft complies with flight manual, no inconsistencies in log book, no outstanding defects
Does the C of R expire
No, unless the owner is changed or it is destroyed or permanently withdrawn from service
What’s the time frame for which an occurrence report can be submitted in
72 hrs
What must subpart F ensure their certifying staff have in addition to a valid license?
Adequate understanding
Subpart F staff must have how many months of experience in 2 years?
6 months
Can aircraft’s have multiple C of Rs
No, an aircraft can only be registered to one country
Can a non EASA aircraft fly un- registered aircraft fly
Yes, as long as they do not pass over any other country and is not used for commercial air transport
CAMO approved in accordance with Part M Subpart G may what?
Manage continued airworthiness of aircraft, manage airworthiness of commercial transport aircraft, do airworthy tasks with contracted workers, if aircraft has been in controlled environment, approve aircraft maintenance program
Who introduced noise certificates and what is it.
ICAO - the requirement that all aircraft comply with certain noise restrictions.
It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure the serviceability of the aircraft and its equipment by…
Carrying out pre flight inspections
Meeting the MEL
Making sure all maintenance is carried out
Accomplishment of mods and repairs
What does the quality system monitor?
Activities carried out under section A
What type of aircraft’s are exempt from noise restrictions
Very old aircraft’s
What’s the AMP stand for
Aircraft maintenance programme
What’s the AMP stand for
Aircraft maintenance programme
What’s MEL stand for
Minimum equipment list
What must the aircraft been maintained in accordance with
The AMP
What are the quality system functions?
Monitor all activities, monitor all contacted maintenance, record things for 2 year,
Who applies for noise certificate and who approves it
The owner applies for it and the comment authority approves it
What does the AMP provide
details of which maintenance activities must be carried
out at what time.
All data for mods and repairs must be approved by
Agency or part 21 org with design org approval
Before making changes to CAMO what must happen?
Organisation name, organisation location, accountable manager, facilities and procedure
How many days prior to a noise certificate application does the statement of conformity need to be issued
No more than 60 days
Why is record keeping important?
To ensure certification of airworthiness and faults with aircraft and that they have been approved
Who can modify or amend a noise certificate
The competent authority
What’s does CRS stand for?
Certified of release to service
Can you transfer a noise certificate
Yes, if ownership of aircraft changes but registry stays the same, the noise certificate stays with the aircraft.
However if aircraft moves to a new member state, a new noise certificate would need to be issued.
When may maintenance be carried out by the pilot?
If they have a pilot license with the correct type rating for their aircraft.
What’s the time frame in which the certificate of release to service should be issued
Soon possible but no more than 30 days after release room place
Do noise certificate expire
They are unlimited
How long must certificates of release no maintenance records be kept
3 months after component has been released for service
What are the three ways to gain approval for installation of radio installations
- A European technical stanadard order authorisation (ETSOA) applied and granted through EASA
- NAA approval through CAA
After withdrawal of aircraft or component how long must records be kept for
12 months
Is a change of radio installation a minor or major change
Major change as it could cause interference to other systems
Whats contained within section one of the tech log
contains the name and address of the operator and the registration of the aircraft
What’s contained within section 2 of tech log
details which scheduled maintenance is due next, when it is due and any out of phase maintenance due in the meantime
What’s contained within the section 2 of tech log
details which scheduled maintenance is due next, when it is due and any out of phase maintenance due in the meantime
What’s contained within section 3 of tech log
This would include date and time of take-off and landing and a running total of flying hours. Technical information is also required such as quantities of fuel and oil uplifted,
What’s contained within section 4 of tech log
deferred defects section showing any defects which have been deferred in accordance with the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)
What’s contained within section 5 of tech log
contains maintenance support information such as who the pilot should contact for maintenance support when operating the company routes.
Once installation of ratio installation has been complete what do you get
Certificate of approval of radio installation
