M10.6 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS Flashcards
What is the responsibility of the holder of a type-certificate regarding failures and malfunctions?
To have a system for collecting, investigating, and analyzing reports related to failures, malfunctions, and defects affecting airworthiness.
This includes making information available to operators and authorized persons.
What must be reported to the CAA by the holder of a type-certificate?
Any failure, malfunction, defect, or occurrence related to a product that may result in an unsafe condition, reported within 72 hours of identification.
Reports must follow the form and manner established by the CAA.
What is an airworthiness directive (AD)?
A document issued by the CAA mandating actions to restore safety when an unsafe condition is determined to exist in an aircraft.
It applies to deficiencies in the aircraft or its components.
When must the CAA issue an airworthiness directive?
When an unsafe condition is determined to exist in an aircraft and is likely to exist or develop in other aircraft.
The unsafe condition may result from deficiencies in the aircraft or its components.
What must the holder of a type-certificate do when an AD is issued?
Propose corrective actions or required inspections and submit details to the CAA for approval.
After approval, they must provide necessary instructions to operators.
What is an Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to an AD?
A different way of meeting the intent of an AD that may be approved by the CAA if it demonstrates an equivalent level of safety.
AMOCs can be linked to changes or Supplemental Type Certificates.
What is a Sensitive Security Airworthiness Directive (SSAD)?
An AD that includes security-sensitive information and mandates corrective actions related to airworthiness issues impacting aircraft security.
SSADs are disseminated on a ‘need to know’ basis.
What does Part 21: Subpart M cover?
The procedure for the approval of repair design of products, parts, or appliances and the rights and obligations of applicants and holders of those approvals.
It distinguishes between standard repairs and those requiring approval.
What defines a repair according to Subpart M?
The elimination of damage and/or restoration to an airworthy condition after the initial release to service by the manufacturer.
Replacement of parts without design activity is considered a maintenance task.
What are standard repairs?
Repairs related to specific aircraft types that follow design data included in certification specifications issued by the CAA.
They include acceptable methods and practices for carrying out repairs.
What must an applicant for repair design approval demonstrate?
Compliance with Type Certification basis, environmental protection requirements, and submit data as required by the CAA.
This includes declaring compliance with Certification Specifications.
How is a repair design classified?
As either ‘major’ or ‘minor’ according to criteria for changes to the type-certificate.
Approval can be granted by the CAA or an approved design organization.
What are the requirements for the production of repair parts?
Parts must be manufactured in accordance with production data by an approved production or maintenance organization.
This ensures compliance with the repair design approval.
What is required for the embodiment of a repair?
It must be done in accordance with applicable EU regulations or by an approved production organization.
Installation instructions must be provided to the repair organization.
What happens if damage is left unrepaired?
The evaluation for airworthiness consequences can only be made by the CAA or an approved design organization.
Necessary limitations must be communicated to the operator.
What must be retained by the repair design approval holder?
All relevant design information, drawings, test reports, and evidence of design approval.
This is crucial for ensuring continued airworthiness.
What must the holder of the repair design approval furnish to operators?
A complete set of changes to instructions for continued airworthiness resulting from the repair design.
Updates must also be provided after the repair is approved.
What is the focus of Part-M in relation to continuing airworthiness?
It lays down requirements to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft in service.
This includes maintenance schedules and rectifying defects.
What is the purpose of maintenance in continuing airworthiness?
To keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as it operates and to rectify any defects or damage.
Maintenance schedules detail necessary inspections and actions.
What does Subpart F concern?
Maintenance for small non-complex aircraft and obtaining a maintenance approval.
Subpart F regulations are no longer in use as of March 2022.
What does Part-M Section A encompass?
Part-M Section A is divided into nine subparts designated A to I, covering all aircraft types except for Subparts F and G.
The nine subparts are: A – General, B – Accountability, C – Continuing Airworthiness, D – Maintenance Standards, E – Components, F – Maintenance Organisation, G – Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO), H – Certificate of Release to Service (CRS), I – Airworthiness Review Certificate.
What is the focus of Subpart F?
Subpart F concerns small organisations maintaining small non-complex aircraft and their parts and obtaining subpart F maintenance approval.
Subpart F Regulations are no longer in use as of 24 March 2022 and have been replaced by Annex Vd (Part-CAO).
What does Subpart G require?
Subpart G states the requirements for an organisation wishing to gain approval as a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) and performing airworthiness reviews if approved.
Subpart G Regulations are no longer in use as of 24 March 2022 and have been replaced by Annex Vc (Part-CAMO).
What is the status of Part-CAMO and Part-CAO in the current syllabus?
Part-CAMO and Part-CAO will not be delivered as part of the course until the Part-66 syllabus changes.
Subpart F and Subpart G will still require delivery, with Subpart G questions being part of Part-M requirements under 10.6.