Part 43 Flashcards
Applicability
Aircraft with Indonesian airworthiness certificate
Foreign aircraft operated under Indonesian 135/121
All parts/components/appliances etc. of said aircraft
excludes experimental
Overhaul
Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired, reassembled, tested IAW acceptable data and approvals
Rebuilt
Overhaul + must meet tolerances for parts / components
Privileges of Maintenance Engineers
May perform or supervise maintenance, preventative, maintenance, and alterations under Part 65.
Privileges of a manufacturer
Can rebuild or inspect their own products
Approval for Return to Service
Work must be complete, documented in mx records, Repairs/alterations must be reported to DGCA (on FAA 337 equivalent) , and Flight Manual updated as necessary.
Who can authorize RTS
DGCA AMEL (Part 65) AMO (Part 145) Manufacturer (Part 43) Certificate Holder (Part 135,121)
Content of mx records
Description of work performed (with reference to acceptable data)
Date performed
name of person performing the work
signature, license number and category of person approving the RTS
Content of inspection records
type and scope of inspection
date of inspection
total time in service
signature, license number and type of person approving or disapproving RTS
“I certify that this aircraft has been inspected […] and found to be in an airworthy condition”
failed inspection records
“[…] and a list of discrepancies and unairworthy items dated [date] has been provided to the owner/operator”
Record retention
Must keep mx records until unit has been permanently withdrawn from service for 90 days.
Performance of mx work
Must follow manuals, ICA, or alternate methods acceptable to DGCA
Must use appropriate tools and test equipment
condition of aircraft must be equal to original condition
Performance of Inspections
Must determine if aircraft meets all airworthiness requirements
Must inspect in accordance with inspection program (135/121)
use a checklist (91)
Do an engine performance run
Airframe Major alterations
wings tail surfaces fuselage engine mounts control system landing gear hull or floats spars, ribs, fittings, shock absorbers, bracing, cowlings, fairings, balance weights hydraulic or electric actuators rotor blades changes to W&B changes to design of fuel, oil, cooling, heating, pressurization, electrical, hydraulic, deicing, or exhaust systems changes to wings/control surfaces that affect flutter / vibration characteristics
Powerplant major alterations
engine change to different model if it affects compression or gear ratios or substitution of engine parts requiring testing or rework
changes to engine structure if parts not supplied by manufacturer
installation of unapproved accessory
conversion to different fuel
