10.6 Continuing Airworthiness Flashcards
what does an airworthiness directive mean?
document issued or adopted by the CAA which gives actions to be performed on aircraft to restore its safety
What must an airworthiness directive include?
identify unsafe condition, aircraft type, action required, date of entry
What are the two other ways you can meet the requirements of an airworthiness directive
An AMOC to an AD
What does SSAD stand for?
Sensitive security airworthiness directives
what is part-21?
Provisions relating to continuing airworthiness
What is subpart M?
establishes the procedure for approval of repairs to designs
what is a repair defined as?
elimination of damage
What is continuing airworthiness>
maintaining an aircrafts airworthy state from manufacture release
What does CAMO stand for?
Continuing airworthiness management organisation
What is subpart A?
Ensures aircrafts airworthiness is continued
what is subpart B?
who is responsible for what action in terms of continuing airworthiness
who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft is met?
owner
what is occurance reporting?
reporting any un airworthy conditions
what is subpart D?
the person maintaining the aircraft must have up to date manuals and equipment
what is subpart E?
components
what is subpart G?
continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO)
what is a level 1 finding?
significant non compliance, lowers safety standard and seriously harms flight safety
what is a level 2 finding?
non compliance, lowers safety and will possibly harm flight safety
what is subpart H?
Certificate release to service
what is CRS?
certificate of release to service
what is subpart I?
Aircrafts airworthiness review
How long has a design organisation got to report an unsafe condition and who do they report to?
72-hours and report to the CAA
Who issues Airworthiness Directives (AD’s)?
Issued or adopted by the CAA
What must the CAA do regarding issuing SSAD’s?
Issued on a ‘need to know’ basis only
Who can manufacture parts and appliances to be used for the repairs?
Approved production organisation or appropriately approved maintenance organisation
Who can evaluate unrepaired damage of a product, part or appliance, is left unrepaired?
The CAA or an approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the CAA
What is the definition of “Continuing Airworthiness”?
Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition
Who is responsible for the tasks performed during maintenance?
Organisation carrying out the maintenance
Under Part M, what is the maximum amount of time to elapse before an Occurrence Report must be completed?
72 hours
Who are Occurrence Reports sent to?
The CAA, the Type Certificate holder and the operator if not their own aircraft
A Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) should be signed ASAP but what is the maximum amount of time allowed until it is entered into the record system
30 days
How long must an aircraft Technical Log be kept for?
36 months from last entry
How long must records be kept for when an aircraft is withdrawn from service?
12 months
In an aircraft’s Technical Log, which section contains take-off times, flying hours and fuel quantities?
Section 3
What general verifications should be carried out at the end of any maintenance?
Tool checks, loose articles, panel checks
What three approvals are available for maintenance organisations to carry out maintenance on aircraft used for commercial air transport or small aircraft NOT used commercially?
Part 145 for large or CAT aircraft. Part M Subpart F (until Mar 2022) and/or Part-CAO for small non CAT aircraft.
An aircraft component exceeds its approved life, what must happen with it?
Removed for disposal unless repair or reuse plan put into place
What organisation receives its approval under Part M Subpart G?
CAMO
What must a CAMO produce to show compliance with the regulations?
CAME
What are the responsibilities of airworthiness review staff when conducting a review?
Performing documental and physical surveys
How long must a CAMO retain documents relating to any ARC they issue?
At least 2 years from the aircraft being permanently removed from service
When can a CRS not be issued?
In the case of any known non-compliance which endangers flight safety
What is the a component authorised release certificate also know as?
Form 1
What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC)?
Annual check of aircraft fitness for service
How many times can an ARC be extended?
Twice and on the third year it must have a review.
