M10 Flashcards
How many members does the EU have
28
When did Croatia join the EU?
2013
What is the purpose of the EU?
Facilitate easy exchange of services and products
Have common standards on economic and political issues
When was EASA created and who by?
2002/2003 by the EU parliament and EU councils basic regulation 1592/2002
Where is EASA based?
Cologne! Germany
EASA regulations become what to any EU member states?
Automatically become law.
Countries outside of the EU must create the same laws as those within. True of false?
True.
Where is the NAA classed as the competent authority?
Uk - CAA
How can EASA ensure standards are maintained between members?
Cross checking between members.
What can the alignment of regulation between EASA and The USA promote?
Easier trade between Europe and the USA.
The basic regulation was created by who? (216/2008)
The European Parliament - elected members
The European council - heads of state
Creates EASA
What type of law does the basic regulations create?
Hard law.
What documents are created to expand hard law?
Acceptable means of compliance (AMC) soft law
Guidance material (GM) soft law
What part is initial airworthiness?
PART 21
What part is additional airworthiness?
Part 25
What part is Continuing airworthiness?
Part M
What part is a training school?
Part 147
Continued airworthiness
What part is responsible for maintenance licensing?
Part 66
Continued airworthiness
What is part 145 responsible for?
Maintenance environments
Continued airworthiness
Implementing rule initial airworthiness is which annex?
Annex 1
Design/manufacture
Part 21
What is each certification specification responsible for?
CS23 - small AC
CS25 - large AC
CS27 - small helicopter
CS29 - large helicopter
What is classed as a large aircraft
More than 5700kg.
What is classed as a large helicopter?
More than 1 engine.
What is implementing rule continuing airworthiness responsible for?
Annex 1
Continuing airworthiness part M
What is annex 2 responsible for
Maintenance organisations
Part 145
What is annex 3 responsible for?
Certifying staff
Part 66
What is Annex 4 responsible for?
Training organisations
Part 147
What does EEC stand for
European economical committee.
In terms of initial airworthiness what is section A and B responsible for?
Section A - technical requirements
Section B - procedures for the competent authority.
For continuing airworthiness what is Section A and B in charge of?
Section A - technical requirements for individuals and organisations
Section B - procedures
In continuing airworthiness, section A stands for…
The requirements or the organisation or individual must comply with and gives guidance how to.
In continuing airworthiness section B stands for,..
The procedures for the authorities, (e.g. NAA) to follow in order to regulate the approved companies and individuals.
In continuing airworthiness, AMC (acceptable means of compliance) means?
One acceptable, method for complying with the requirements.
In continuing airworthiness, guidance material GM stands for…
Explanation of the contents of a requirements and helps to clarify what requirements are saying.
What does a study group consist of?
Industry experts from NAA’s
What does NPA stand for?
Notice of proposed amendment
What does CRD stand for?
Comment response document.
Who provides the decision in terms of opinions and decisions?
European council, commission and parliament.
How long does is take to make opinions and decisions?
4 years.
Terms of approval states
You can only do maintenance on that you applied work on.
Part 145 facilities requirements…
Facility is fit for purpose.
Adequate protection from weather and contamination
Office accommodation
Part 145 personnel requirements…
Accountable manager
Nominated people for ensuring compliance.
Quality manager
Man hour plan (50% min permanent staff - 3 month review)
Line maintenance (b1 b2 cat A)
Base maintenance (cat c)
To certify the release of a component the part 66 must be held. True or false?
False. The part 66 must be done in accordance with, however do not need to be a license holder.
Aircraft stranded with no part 145 local, what can be done.
People can be given one off authorisations to perform work, IF the have relevant knowledge on the AC.
What does PAC do?
Issues personal authorisation code (PAC)
Specifies limitation
Period of validity
To retain authorisation you must…
Be involved in at least 6 month relevant aircraft maintenance in 2 years spacing.
Adequate understanding of aircraft
Undergo refresher training every 2 years.
How long must a part 145 retain information after a person leaves?
3 years.
For maintenance data you must have….
Applicable maintenance data for the performance of maintenance
Up to date maintenance data
Ambiguous data log
Maintenance procedures may only be modified in accordance with what?
MOE - maintenance organisations exposition
Work card system must be established
What procedures does an organisation have to carry out on performance of maintenance?
Loose article checks
Access panel check
Tool check
Error capture method
A certifying engineer will sign by…
Stamp or pin code entries.
When and How long can an aircraft with a non reusable part be refitted?
30 hours, however must be serviceable and must gain an authorisation for this.
How long does an aircraft maintenance record have to be retained after release?
3 years.
What happens if documents are lost or damaged?
Can be reconstructed from mechanics own records
- will have to be submitted to the NAA.
- gaps will be remedial sectioned.
Occurrences must be reported to…
Competent authority
Design organisation
Operators/owner
How must time should be taken to report an incident?
72 hours.
A quality system must be audited every how long?
Every 12 months.
Must include a feed back reporting system
Must be retained for 2 years by the end of the audit.
Making a change to an MOE, the organisation must ensure that…
It is resubmitted to the NAA
Part 145 MOE consists of 8 parts
Part 1
- structure of company
- statement signed by accountable manager
- scope of work
MOE part 2
Maintenance procedures to be followed
Control and calibration of tools
MOE part 3
Audits
Human factors
Organisations safety and quality policy
MOE part 4
List of contracted operators
MOE part 5
Details of any contractors, subcontractors and line stations
MOE part 6
Where an organisation hold part 145, section will compromise procedures in the company
MOE part 7/8
Details differences between regulations where organisations hold FAR 145, Canadian 145 A’s well as EASA 145.
MOE direct approval consists of…
Changes in approval by NAA
What amendment is indirect approval of MOE
Spelling mistakes and minor amendments.
