10.6 Continuous Airworthiness - Part M Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of Continuing Airworthiness?

A

Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as when it was built

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2
Q

What subparts of Part M does not concern all aircraft types?

A

Subpart F and G

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3
Q

Describe Subpart F

A

Small organisations maintaining small non-complex aircraft and their parts and how to obtain a Subpart F maintenance approval

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4
Q

Describe Subpart G

A

States the requirements for an organisation wishing to gain approval for CAMO, and the performing of airworthiness reviews, if approved

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5
Q

Who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft?

A

The operator or owner is leased

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6
Q

If aircraft is small and not used for aommercial air transport then the continuing airworthiness can be carried out by who?

A

The operator
Or
Contracted to CAMO

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7
Q

What else is the operator responsible for?

A

Pre-flight inspections

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8
Q

Under Part M, what is the maximum amount of time to elapse before an Occurence Report must be completed?

A

72 hours

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9
Q

Whos responsibility is it to ensure the servicability of the aircraft and equipment?

A

The operator

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10
Q

In addition to pre flight inspections, and damage rectification, hiw else does an Operator ensure continuing airworthiness of its aircraft?

A

Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance schedule is effective
ADs and NAA tasks and repairs accomplished

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11
Q

What does AD stand for?

A

Airworthiness Directives

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12
Q

All repair data must be approved by who?

A

Part 21 organisations or EASA

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13
Q

A Certificate of Release to Service should be signed ASAP but what is the maximum amount if time allowed until it is entered into the record system?

A

30 days

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14
Q

Detailed maintenance records of the aircraft and lifed components must be kept for how long?

A

36 months after aircraft or component has been released to service

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15
Q

How many sections does a technical log have?

A

5

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16
Q

What is section 1 in the tech log?

A

Contains the name and address of the operator and the aircraft registration number

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17
Q

What is section 2 of the tech log?

A

Details the next scheduled maintenance date, out of phase servicing and CRS from the last maintenance checks

18
Q

What does section 3 of the tech log contain?

A

Information on how to safely operate the aircraft

Contains take off times, flying hours and fuel quantities

19
Q

What does section 4 of the tech log contain?

A

Deferred defects in accordance with the MEL

20
Q

What does section 5 of the tech log state?

A

Contains maintenance support

E.g who the pilot should contact for maintenance support

21
Q

What must happen when transferring aircraft continuation airworthiness records?

A

All records must be transferred to the new operator and the document retention periods still apply

22
Q

What must happen to defects that can hazard the safe operation if an aircraft?

A

Must be rectified

23
Q

What 2 approvals are available for maintenance organisations to carry out maintenance on aircraft used for CAT and small aircraft NOT used for CAT?

A

Part 145 for large or CAT aircraft

Part M Subpart F for small aircraft

24
Q

Who requires a maintenance organisation manual (MOM) and what is it?

A

Subpart F and similar to MOE

25
Q

When would subpart F organisation require an MOE and Part 145 organisation?

A

When it has more than 10 staff

26
Q

To retain their company personal authorisations, what experience requirements must certifying staff have?

A

6 months relevant maintenance experience in the last 2 years

27
Q

What organisation receives its approval under Part M Subpart G?

A

Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)

28
Q

In addition to an appropriate position in the company, what must airworthiness review staff have?

A

At least 5 years experience in continuing airworthiness
Part 6 license or an aeronautical engineering degree
Formal aeronautical maintenance training

29
Q

List 2 of the 9 tasks a CAMO must do to ensure the airworthiness of each aircraft it manages

A

Develop a maintenance programme and gain NAA approval
Manage repair/mods approval
Ensure maintenance is carried out iaw program
Ensure ADs are carried out

30
Q

How long must a CAMO retain documents relating to any ARC they issue?

A

At least 2 years from the aircraft being permanently removed from service

31
Q

When may maintenance be carried out by the pilot owner?

A

If the pilot owner has a type rating for that aircraft type and if the aircraft is of simple construction and less than 2730kg

32
Q

What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate?

A

Issued following successful completion of an airworthiness review

33
Q

What is a controlled environment?

A

Continually managed by the same continuous airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) for previous 12 month period
Been maintained for the previous 12 months by approved maintenance organisations including cert staff and pilot owner tasks

34
Q

How many times can an ARC be extended?

A

Twice and on the third year it must have a review

35
Q

An EASA UK registered aircraft is sold to another person in the UK, does the ARC remain valid?

A

Yes so long as the aircraft is on register of a member state it remains valid until the expiry date

36
Q

What is a dry lease?

A

A lease agreement where an aircraft is operated under the AOC of the lessee

37
Q

What is a wet lease?

A

A lease agreement where an aircraft is operated under the AOC of the lessor

38
Q

1313\2014 IR Continuing Airworthiness has a new part- annex V part T, what does it cover?

A

It covers dry lease licensed operators, operating aircraft registered in a third country

39
Q

Describe section A of the Part M Continuous Airworthiness

A

Details what the organisation must follow to ensure continuing airworthiness

40
Q

Who must occurrence reports be transferred to?

A

The NAA, manufacturer and operator of the aircraft