identifier: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 4

amnesord: Part-M - Continuing airworthiness requirements

beslut: ED Decision 2020/023/R

text: Annex III to ED Decision 2020/023/R

text: Annex III to ED Decision 2020/023/R Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 2 — Amendment 4 Annex I to Decision 2015/029/R is amended as follows: The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text as shown below: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted in blue; — an ellipsis ‘(…)’ indicates that the rest of the text is unchanged.

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text: AMC and GM to Part-M Issue 2, Amendment 4

text: Appendix I to AMC M.A.302 and AMC M.B.301(b) — Content of the maintenance programme

text: (…) 1.1. The maintenance programme should contain the following basic information. (…) 1.1.13. If applicable, details of specific structural maintenance programmes where including, but not limited to: issued by the design approval holder, including, but not limited to (a) Maintenance of structural Integrity by damage Tolerance and (Ssupplemental) Sstructural Iinspection Pprogrammes ((S)SIPs or (supplemental) structural inspection documents (S)SIDs) issued by the design approval holder. (b) Structural maintenance programmes resulting from the SB review performed by the TC holder. (cb) Corrosion prevention and control programmes (CPCPs) taking into account the baseline CPCP issued by the design approval holder. (c) For large aeroplanes, maintenance data arising from compliance with the ageing structure requirements of point 26.370 of Annex I (Part-26) to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/640

text: . (d) Repair Assessment or (e) Widespread Fatigue Damage. (…) 1.1.17. A cross-reference to other documents approved by EASA the Agency which contain the details of maintenance tasks related to mandatory life and inspection limitations, Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR’sCMRs) and ADs. Note: To prevent inadvertent variations to such tasks or intervals, these items should not be included in the main portion of the maintenance programme document, or any planning control system, without specific identification of their mandatory status. (…)

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text: Annex I to ED Decision 2021/009/R

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text: EASA FORM 1 OR EQUIVALENT

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text: M.A. SUBPART G APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT EASA FORM 13

text: Part 2: M.A. Subpart G Compliance Audit Review The five columns may be labelled and used as necessary to record the approval product line or facility, including subcontractor’s, reviewed. Against each column used of the following M.A. Subpart G subparagraphs, please either tick () the box if satisfied with compliance, or cross (X) the box if not satisfied with compliance and specify the reference of the Part 4 finding next to the box, or enter N/A where an item is not applicable, or N/R when applicable but not reviewed. Para Subject M.A.703 Extent of approval M.A.704 Continuing airworthiness management exposition (see Part 3) M.A.705 Facilities M.A.706 Personnel requirements M.A.707 Airworthiness review staff M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness management M.A.201 Responsibilities M.A.202 Occurrence reporting ML.A.202 M.A.302 Aircraft maintenance programme M.A.303 Airworthiness directives M.A.304 Data for modifications and repairs M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system M.A.306 Aircraft technical log system M.A.307 Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records M.A.709 Documentation M.A.710 Airworthiness review M.A.711 Privileges of the organisation M.A.712 Quality system

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2021/009/R

text: M.A.713 Changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation M.A.714 Record-keeping M.A.716 Findings Competent authority surveyor(s): Signature(s): Competent authority office: Date of EASA Form 13 Part 2 completion:

identifier: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 5

beslut: ED Decision 2021/009/R

publisher: Europeiska unionens byrå för luftfartssäkerhet

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serie: amc-gm

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2021/009/R

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM)

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text: to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 2 — Amendment 5

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text: SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

text: SUBPART C — CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

text: GM M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: […] (e) The term ‘time-controlled components’ embraces any component for which the maintenance schedule of the aircraft maintenance programme requires periodically the removal for maintenance to be performed in an appropriate approved organisation for maintenance in components (workshop) to return the component to a specified standard, the replacement of sub-components of the assembly by new ones, or the inspection or test of component’s performance, after a service period controlled at component level in accordance with the specified airworthiness limitation defined in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012784/2012, in any of the applicable parameters. (f) […]

text: AMC M.A.305(d)(4) and M.A.305(h) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: The term ‘service life-limited components’ embraces: (i) components subject to a certified life limit after which the components should be retired, and (ii) components subject to a service life limit after which the components should undergo maintenance to restore their serviceability. The current status of service life-limited aircraft components should indicate: (i) for components subject to a certified life limit: the component life limitation, total number of hours, accumulated cycles or calendar time and the number of hours/cycles/time remaining before the required retirement time of the component is reached; (ii) for components subject to a service life limit: the component service life limit, the hours, cycles or calendar time since the component has been restored back to their service life and the remaining service (hours, cycles, calendar time) life before the components need to undergo maintenance. Any action that alters the components’ life limit (certified or service) or changes the parameter of the life limit (certified or service) should be recorded. When the determination of the remaining life requires knowledge of the different types of aircraft/engine on which the component has previously been installed, the status of all service-life limited aircraft components should additionally include a full installation history indicating the number of hours, cycles or calendar time relevant to each installation on these different types of aircraft/engine. The indication of the type of aircraft/engine should be sufficiently detailed with regard to the required determination of remaining life. Recommendations from the type certificate holder on the procedures to record the remaining life may be considered.

text: SUBPART D — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

text: AMC M.A.401(b) Maintenance data

text: 1. Except as specified in sub-paragraph 2, each person or organisation performing aircraft maintenance should have access to and use: (a) the regulations on continuing airworthiness of aircraft, associated AMC and GM; (b) all applicable maintenance requirements and notices such as competent authority standards and specifications that have not been superseded by a requirement, procedure or directive; (c) all applicable ADs; (d) the appropriate sections of the aircraft maintenance programme, aircraft maintenance manual, repair manual, supplementary structural inspection document, corrosion control document, service bulletins, service sheets modification leaflets, non-destructive inspection manual, parts catalogue, type certificate data sheets as required for the work undertaken and any other specific document issued by the type certificate or supplementary type certificate holder’s maintenance data, except that in the case of operator or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to hold such provided data when the work order is completed.

text: 2. In addition to sub-paragraph 1, for components each organisation performing aircraft maintenance should hold and use the appropriate sections of the vendor maintenance and repair manual, service bulletins and service letters plus any document issued by the type certificate holder as maintenance data on whose product the component may be fitted when applicable, except that in the case of operator or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to hold such provided data when the work order is completed.

text: GM1 M.A.401(b)(3) and (b)(4) Maintenance data

text: (a) The maintenance data referred to in M.A.401(b)(3) and (4) may have been prepared by various organisations, but in any case it needs to be issued by, referenced by, or acceptable to the organisation responsible for the design in accordance with Part 21 (e.g. type certificate holder (TCH), supplemental type certificate holder (STCH), ETSO holder, repair design approval holder). (b) Depending on the product or component subject to maintenance and depending on how this maintenance is released, different maintenance data may be needed during the performance of maintenance. (c) With respect to aircraft maintenance, applicable maintenance data typically includes the following documents issued by the aircraft TCH or the design approval holder (DAH): manufacturer recommended maintenance programme (e.g. MPD, MRBR), aircraft maintenance manual including the airworthiness limitations section, repair manual, supplemental structural inspection document, corrosion prevention and/or control document, service bulletins, wiring diagram manuals, troubleshooting manual, service letter/instructions, illustrated parts

text: catalogue, and any other specific maintenance instruction issued by the aircraft TCH or by the DAH. (d) With respect to engine maintenance, applicable maintenance data typically includes the engine maintenance and/or overhaul manual including the airworthiness limitations section, wiring diagrams, parts catalogue, troubleshooting manual issued by the engine TCH (or aircraft TCH if the engine is certified as part of the aircraft) or by the DAH. With respect to APU maintenance, applicable maintenance data typically includes APU maintenance and/or overhaul manual, wiring diagrams, parts catalogue, troubleshooting manual issued by the aircraft TCH, or issued by the APU manufacturer and acceptable to the TCH of the aircraft on which it is installed or to the DAH. When in compliance with M.A.502(b), it is possible to conduct maintenance on the engine or APU while installed on the aircraft or temporarily removed to gain access. In such case, the applicable maintenance data may also include aircraft maintenance data. (e) With respect to maintenance of components other than engine/APU, applicable maintenance data typically includes the component maintenance (and/or repair) manual, troubleshooting manual and other maintenance instructions produced by the component manufacturer, when they are acceptable to the TCH of the product in which the component is to be installed or to the DAH, or when they form part of (or are referenced together with) the product ICA. In the case of propellers, maintenance data includes its ICA. When in compliance with M.A.502(b) or M.A.502(c), it is possible to conduct maintenance on the component while installed on the aircraft or engine or APU, or temporarily removed to gain access. In such case, the applicable maintenance data may also include, as applicable, aircraft maintenance data or engine/APU maintenance data. (f) With respect to maintenance considered to be specialised services (such as non-destructive testing (NDT)), applicable maintenance data typically includes non-destructive testing or inspection manual, and all applicable specialised service(s) process instructions issued or specified by the DAH.

text: GM1 M.A.401(b)(4) Maintenance data

text: COMPONENT MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

text: The maintenance instructions published by the component manufacturers may be considered acceptable to the DAH – and hence may be used as maintenance data for maintenance on components approved for installation by the DAH – when they are referenced as additional or optional maintenance information together with the ICA, or when documented by a list by that DAH (GM3 21.A.7(a)).

text: SUBPART E — COMPONENTS

text: AMC1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation

text: (a) A document equivalent to an EASA Form 1 may be: […] (9) a ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’ issued by the person or organisation that performed the maintenance, as specified in point M.A.502(e). […]

text: GM1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation

text: Point (b) of 21.A.307 specifies new components that do not need an EASA Form 1 or equivalent to be eligible for installation. Point (c) of 21.A.307 specifies the conditions for the document accompanying the component.

text: GM1 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation

text: (a) To ensure that components, standard parts and materials are in satisfactory condition, the persons referred to under M.A.801(b)(12), M.A.801(b)(23), or M.A.801(c) or M.A.801(d), or the approved maintenance organisation should perform an incoming physical inspection. (b) […] (c) […] (5) verify that the release certificate accompanying each new component satisfies the release requirements established in point 21.A.307 as applicable in relation to the particular product on which the component is being installed. (d) […]

text: GM2 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation

text: INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS

text: Components, standard parts and materials should only be installed when they are specified in the applicable maintenance data as specified in M.A.401(b). This could include parts catalogue (IPC), service bulletins (SBs), aircraft maintenance manual (AMM), component maintenance manual (CMM), etc. So, a component, standard part and material can only be installed after having checked the applicable maintenance data.

text: This check should ensure that the part number, modification status, limitations, etc., of the component, standard part or material are the ones specified in the applicable maintenance data of the particular aircraft or component (i.e. IPC, SB, AMM, CMM, etc.) where the component, standard part or material is going to be installed. When the installation is performed outside a maintenance organisation, that is by the persons referred to in M.A.801(b)(1), M.A.801(b)(2), or M.A.801(c), then these persons are responsible to perform this check before installation. When the installation is performed by a Part-M Subpart F organisation or an organisation approved in accordance with Part- CAO, then the organisation has to establish procedures to ensure that this check is performed before installation.

text: AMC M.A.502(d) Component maintenance

text: Independent certifying staff may issue (as established in M.A.801(b)(2)) a release to service for maintenance that is performed outside an approved maintenance organisation. This is limited to the maintenance of aircraft that are not required by regulation to be maintained by a Part-145 or Part-M- Subpart-F organisation. For ELA1 aircraft maintenance, this may include complex tasks.

text: GM1 M.A.502(e) Component maintenance

text: A ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’ is a certificate prepared in any shape/form by the person or organisation that performed any maintenance on the component covered by the certificate and subject to the conditions in M.A.502(e). This person or organisation does not need an approval to perform maintenance in accordance with

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: . In order for the component to be eligible for installation with a ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’, this declaration, together with other records, should allow the determination that the component was first installed as ‘new’, as a component referred to in M.A.502(e). Such a component should not be installed in an aircraft if there is information on the certificate which is not readable or not understandable or states that the component is not in a satisfactory condition for operation.

text: SUBPART F — MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

text: AMC M.A.606(f) Personnel requirements

text: 3. Notwithstanding the fact that level 3 personnel may be qualified via EN 4179 to establish and authorise methods, techniques, etc., this does not permit such personnel to deviate from methods and techniques published in the maintenance data by the type certificate holder/manufacturer in the form of continued airworthiness data, such as in non-destructive test manuals or service bulletins, unless the maintenance data manual or service bulletin expressly permits such deviation.

text: SUBPART H — CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE — CRS

text: AMC M.A.803 Pilot-owner authorisation

text: 4. An equivalent valid pilot licence may be any document attesting a pilot qualification recognised by the Member State. It does not have to be necessarily issued by the competent authority, but it should in any case be issued in accordance with the particular Member State’s system. In such a case, the equivalent certificate or qualification number should be used instead of the pilot's licence number for the purpose of the M.A.801(b)(2)3 (certificate of release to service).

text: SECTION B — PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

text: SUBPART I — AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE

text: AMC M.B.901 Assessment of recommendations

text: 1. The result of the verification and the investigation of a recommendation should be sent to the applicant within 30 days. If corrective action has been requested before the issuance of an airworthiness review certificate, the competent authority may decide a further period for the assessment of the requested corrective action. 2. The verification of the compliance statement required by M.B.901 does not mean repeating the airworthiness review itself. However, the competent authority should verify that the CAMO/CAO has carried out a complete and accurate assessment of the airworthiness of the aircraft. 3. Depending on the content of the recommendation, the history of the particular aircraft, and the knowledge of the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation in terms of experience, number and correction of findings and previous recommendations, the extent of the investigation will vary. Therefore, whenever possible, the person carrying out the investigation should be involved in the oversight of the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation. 4. In some cases, the inspector may decide that it is necessary to organise: — a physical survey of the aircraft, or — a full or partial airworthiness review. In this case, the inspector should inform the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation with sufficient notice so that it may organise itself according to M.A.901(i). Furthermore, this part of the investigation should be carried out by appropriate airworthiness review staff in accordance with M.B.902(b).

text: 5. Only when satisfied that the aircraft is airworthy, should the inspector issue an airworthiness review certificate.

text: Appendices to AMC and GM to Annex I (Part-M)

text: Appendix II to AMC M.A.711(a)(3) — Sub-contracting of continuing airworthiness management tasks

text: 2.8. Maintenance data

text: […] Maintenance data is defined in M.A.401(b) or ML.A.401(b). may include but is not necessarily limited to: — the maintenance programme, — airworthiness directives, — service bulletins, — major repairs/modification data, — aircraft maintenance manual, — engine overhaul manual, — aircraft illustrated parts catalogue (IPC), — wiring diagrams, — troubleshooting manual. […]

text: Appendix VII to AMC M.B.702(f) — EASA Form 13

text: Appendix XII to AMC M.A.706(f) and AMC1 M.B.102(c) — Fuel Ttank Ssafety training

text: E) Guidelines for preparing the content of Phase 2 courses.

text: […] Paragraphs a), b) and c) above should be introduced in the training programme addressing the following issues: […] v) Where relevant information can be found and how to use and interpret this information in the applicable maintenance data as defined in M.A.401(b) various instructions for continuing airworthiness (aircraft maintenance manuals, component maintenance manual, etc.), […]


text: Annex I to ED Decision 2022/011/R

text: Note to the reader

text: In amended, and in particular in existing (that is, unchanged) text, ‘Agency’ is used interchangeably with ‘EASA’. The interchangeable use of these two terms is more apparent in the consolidated versions. Therefore, please note that both terms refer to the ‘European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’.

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2022/011/R

identifier: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 6

beslut: ED Decision 2022/011/R

text: ANNEX I TO ED DECISION 2022/011/R

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 2 — Amendment 6

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text: SECTION A TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

text: GM M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: […] (g) ‘Detailed maintenance records’ in this part refers to those records required to be kept by the person or organisation responsible for the aircraft continuing airworthiness in accordance with M.A.201 in order that they may be able to fulfil their obligations under Part M. These are only a part of the detailed maintenance records required to be kept by a maintenance organisation under point M.A.614, CAO.A.090(a) or 145.A.55(c) 145.A.55(a). Maintenance organisations are required to retain all detailed records to demonstrate that they worked in compliance with their respective requirements and quality procedures. […] […]


text: AMC and GM to Part-M Issue 2, Amendment 7

text: N o t e t o t h e re a d e r

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text: TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME

text: QUICK SUMMARY TABLE

text: Other-than-complex motor-powered Complex aircraft (aircraft subject to Part ML motor-powered aircraft are excluded here) Is a CAMO or Is maintenance Is a CAMO or Is maintenance Select your type of operation CAO required by a CAO required by a maintenance and your category of aircraft for the maintenance for the organisation management of organisation management of required? continuing required? continuing airworthiness? airworthiness?

text: Air carriers Yes, a CAMO is Yes, Yes, a CAMO is Yes, maintenance licensed in required. and it maintenance by required. and it by a Part-145 accordance It shall be part a Part-145 It shall be part of organisation is with Regulation of the AOC organisation is the AOC required (EC) (M.A.201(e)) required (M.A.201(e)) (M.A.201(e))

text: No 1008/2008 unless point (M.A.201(e)) unless

text: ration M.A.201(ea) point M.A.201(ea)

text: p applies. applies.

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text: HARMONISATION OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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text: HARMONISATION OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS — GROUP STANDARDS AND CHANGES THERETO

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text: AIR CARRIER BUSINESS GROUPING

text: Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008

text: of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008R1008&qid=1660816319207). 2 Directive

text: of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast) (OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 28) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0038&qid=1660815126702).

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text: INTEROPERABLE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG SYSTEM

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identifier: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 7

beslut: ED Decision 2022/017/R

text: ANNEX I TO ED DECISION 2022/017/R

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM)

text: to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 2 — Amendment 7

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text: (a) The aircraft maintenance programme (AMP) may be approved by an authority other than the one designated by the Member State of registry of the aircraft when that Member State concludes a written contract with the Member State of the operator, of the continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) or of the combined airworthiness organisation (CAO) if the conditions of point M.1.(3)(ii) apply. The written contract between the two Member States contains a reference to the aircraft and the competent authorities (CAs), as well as the terms and conditions for the transfer of responsibility between the CAs.

text: (b) If the responsibility for the approval of the AMP is transferred to the competent authority that is responsible for the CAMO or CAO, that AMP may be approved through an indirect approval procedure (see point M.A.302(c)) that the CAMO or CAO may have prior to the transfer unless otherwise specified by the terms and conditions for the transfer that are referred to in point (a).

text: GM M.A.201 Responsibilities AMC1 M.A.201(ea) Responsibilities

text: (a) The harmonised management systems of the organisations that conclude a contract should encompass safety by including the following elements: (1) A forum to share the results and conclusions of the safety review boards (SRBs) of each organisation, which should be attended by the accountable managers, safety managers, and any other relevant nominated person(s). That forum may for example take the form of regular joint meetings of the organisations’ SRBs. (2) Regular exchange between the organisations of the results and conclusions of the compliance monitoring function as well as of the results of the oversight of each organisation by the CA(s). The exchange of information on compliance monitoring and oversight provides for awareness, analysis, and hazard identification. (3) A common or consistent safety policy and its related safety objectives. Note: establishing common or consistent safety objectives does not prevent the organisation(s) from defining additional and/or specific safety objectives to adapt to the local environment/specificities/operations and/or to the organisation safety performance, as applicable. (4) Common or consistent safety management key processes (see AMC1 CAMO.A.200(a)(3) ‘Management system’) that are established by the CAMO and its contracting operators unless those processes relate to activities or procedures that are specific to one of those organisations (e.g. fatigue risk management system (FRMS)). (5) A cooperation mechanism to ensure prompt reaction when one of the organisations shares some serious concerns with another organisation. (6) A cooperation mechanism to ensure proper actions are coordinated at group level if there are findings at one organisation, which affect the harmonisation of the management systems. (7) A cooperation mechanism with the operator(s) to manage the changes in the harmonised elements of the management systems in such a way that those changes produce their effect at the same time. (b) The CAMO/operator(s)’ procedures should describe how the interface and harmonisation between the management systems are achieved, and specify the records to be retained in respect of the harmonisation of the management systems.

text: AMC2 M.A.201(ea) Responsibilities

text: To ensure that all parties involved can fulfil their responsibilities, all manuals, procedures, and communication between them should be, at least, in one common language, e.g. English, when the CAMO manages the continuing airworthiness of aircraft registered in (a) different Member State(s)

text: than its principal place of business. Parties involved include the competent authority(ies) with which that common language should be agreed upon.

text: GM1 M.A.201(ea) Responsibilities

text: (a) Depending on the size of the single air carrier business grouping and on the nature and complexity of its activities, an efficient way of harmonising the management systems of the organisations is by collectively developing group standards that are endorsed by a group management board or similar group governance body. Such group standards may include provisions for the monitoring of the obligations of the parties that have signed the contract established in accordance with Appendix I to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: . (b) The group management board or similar group governance body is composed of the accountable managers of the organisations and a coordinating member. The names of the board members are included directly, or by reference to a common document, in the contract, and are updated in the respective document in case of change in personnel. (c) The coordinating member may be one of the accountable managers or another person. As a consequence of applying point M.A.201(ea) is that several operators will use the same CAMO, the group management board may consider having as coordinating member one employee of that CAMO. The role of the coordinating member includes, but is not limited to the following: — ensuring that all perspectives are considered; — defining the by-laws of the board and ensuring they are complied with; — coordinating decision-making; — ensuring that the documentation is updated; — ensuring the review of the group standards; — ensuring the regular exchange of communication and that meetings take place; and — coordinating the integration of an organisation into, or, if applicable, its departure from, the business grouping. (d) The group standards can be documented either: — in a common document that is cross-referenced in the continuing airworthiness management contract that is required by point M.A.201(ea); or — in the exposition/manual of each organisation, in which case the continuing airworthiness management contract that is required by point M.A.201(ea) should cross-reference the relevant part of the organisations’ expositions/manuals; or — in the continuing airworthiness management contract that is required by point M.A.201(ea). (e) In particular, the group standards include: — methods and procedures to address the safety management key processes;

text: — identification of the different operators and the CAMO; — identification and contact details of the members of the group management board or of the similar group governance body; and — management of the changes that affect the group standards, e.g. consultation process.

text: GM2 M.A.201(ea) Responsibilities

text: (a) In the framework of

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: , ‘a single air carrier business grouping’ means a controlling undertaking and its controlled undertakings. All those undertakings are located in the territory to which the Treaties apply. The controlling undertaking exercises directly or indirectly a dominant influence over the controlled undertaking by virtue of ownership, financial participation, right to appoint management or a supervisory body, the rules that govern it, or other. The controlled and controlling undertakings include air carriers licensed in accordance with

text: Regulation (EC) 1008/2008

text: as well as one or more organisations that are approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: . In the frame of Community-scale groups of undertakings,

text: Article 3 of Directive 2009/38/EC

text: provides additional information about controlling undertakings, which can also be suitable to national-scale groups of undertakings. (b) Each approved organisation is responsible for its management system, even if they follow common group standards, policies, or procedures. The accountability of each approved organisation, as defined by the relevant EU regulation, is not affected by being part of a single air carrier business grouping. The air carrier remains ultimately responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft it operates even if the operator decides to contract the continuing airworthiness management to a CAMO. In that case, the operator is no longer responsible for performing the continuing airworthiness tasks, as that responsibility is transferred to the contracted CAMO. The operator keeps the responsibility to fulfil the requirements in the EU regulations, e.g. to assess the CAMO to ensure that it has the capability and capacity to comply with the contract (see Part-M, Appendix I, point 7).

text: GM3 M.A.201(ea) Responsibilities

text: (a) Each AOC holder of a single air carrier business grouping may choose either to remain an approved CAMO itself (in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(2)) or to contract a CAMO (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)). (b) The following schemes illustrate possible examples of configurations:

text: Each AOC holder has a contract with the CAMO in accordance with point M.A.201(ea).

text: AOC 1, AOC 2, and AOC 3 holders have a contract with CAMO 4 each (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)); CAMO 4 is integrated into AOC 4 (in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(2)).

text: AOC 1, AOC 2, and AOC 3 have a contract with a CAMO each (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)); CAMO 4 is integrated into AOC 4 (in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(2)).

text: AOC 1 has a contract with CAMO 2 (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)), AOC 3 has a contract with CAMO 4 (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)), while CAMO 2 and CAMO 4 remain respectively integrated into AOC 2 and AOC 4 (in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(2)).

text: AOC 1 and AOC 2 have a contract with CAMO 1 each (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)); AOC3 and AOC4 have a contract with CAMO 2 each (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)).

text: AOC 1 has a contract with CAMO 2 (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)); CAMO 2 remains integrated into AOC 2 (in accordance with point M.A.201(e)(2)).

text: (c) The following schemes illustrate examples of configurations that are not compliant with point M.A.201(ea) (non-exhaustive list):

text: This configuration is not compliant with point M.A.201(ea) because only one AOC (i.e. AOC 1) uses the contracted CAMO.

text: This configuration is not compliant with point M.A.201(ea) because only one AOC (i.e. AOC 3) uses the contracted CAMO (i.e. CAMO 2).

text: This configuration is not compliant with point M.A.201(ea) because CAMO 1 is not contracted by the AOC holders (i.e. AOC 1 and AOC 2) for all the aircraft they operate.

text: This configuration is not compliant with point M.A.201(ea) because CAMO 1 is not contracted by AOC 3 for all the aircraft it operates.

text: GM1 M.A.306(b) Aircraft technical log system

text: If a CAMO is contracted (in accordance with point M.A.201(ea)) by operators that form part of a single air carrier business grouping and intend to regularly transfer aircraft from one AOC holder to another within the group, the CAMO is expected to ensure that: — there is an interoperable aircraft technical log system for all associated operators; and — common data formats and data exchange are defined.


identifier: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 8

beslut: ED Decision 2023/013/R

title: AMC & GM to Part-M — Issue 2, Amendment 8

text: AMC and GM to Part-M Issue 2, Amendment 8

text: Annex II to ED Decision 2023/013/R Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex I (Part-M) to

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 2 — Amendment 8 The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text as shown below: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted in blue; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the rest of the text is unchanged.

text: Note to the reader

text: In amended, and in particular in existing (that is, unchanged) text, ‘Agency’ is used interchangeably with ‘EASA’. The interchangeable use of these two terms is more apparent in the consolidated versions. Therefore, please note that both terms refer to the ‘European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’.

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text: Annex I to Decision 2015/029/R is amended as laid down in this Annex.

text: SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

text: AMC M.A.202(a) Occurrence reporting

text: Accountable persons or organisations should ensure that the type certificate (TC) holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance receives adequate reports of occurrences for that aircraft type, to enable it to issue appropriate service instructions and recommendations to all owners or operators. Liaison with the TC holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance is recommended to establish whether published or proposed service information will resolve the a problem or to obtain a solution to a particular problem. […]

text: GM M.A.301(i) Continuing airworthiness tasks

text: MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHTS (MCFs)

text: […] (1) The aircraft maintenance manual (AMM), or any other maintenance data issued by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance, requires that an MCF be performed before completion of the maintenance ordered. […]

text: AMC M.A.302 Aircraft maintenance programme

text: BASIC PRINCIPLES

text: […] 3. The details of the maintenance programme details should be reviewed at least annually. As a minimum, revisions of documents affecting the programme basis need to be considered by the owner or operator for inclusion in the maintenance programme during the annual review. Applicable mandatory requirements for compliance with Part -21 or Part 21 Light should be incorporated into the aircraft maintenance programme as soon as possible. […]

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text: AMC M.A.302(d) Aircraft maintenance programme

text: AMP BASIS AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMES

text: […] 2. […] These instructions may be issued by the competent authority in the following cases: — in the absence of specific recommendations of the Type Certificate Holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. — [...] […] 7. Alternate and/or additional instructions to those defined in pointsparagraphs M.A.302(d)(1) and (2), proposed by the owner or the operator, may include but are not limited to the following: — […] — More restrictive intervals than those proposed by the TC holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance as a result of the reliability data or because of a more stringent operational environment. — […]

text: AMC M.A.304 Data for modifications and repairs

text: A person or organisation repairing an aircraft or component should assess the damage against published approved or declared repair data and the action to be taken if the damage is beyond the limits or outside the scope of such data. This could involve any one or more of the following options:; repair by replacement of damaged parts, requesting technical support from the type certificate holder, the declarant of a declaration of design compliance or from an organisation approved in accordance with Part -21 and finally Agency approval of the particular repair data.

text: AMC M.A.305(c)2 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS

text: […] (c) The status of modifications should be sufficiently detailed to identify any installed loadable software aircraft part used for operating or controlling the aircraft, the part number of which evolves independently of its associated aircraft hardware component, as identified in the maintenance data of the relevant design approval holders or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. […]

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text: (d) For the purpose of this pointparagraph, a component replaced by a fully interchangeable alternate component is not considered a modification if this condition is published by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. […]

text: GM M.A.305(d) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: LIFE-LIMITED PARTS AND TIME-CONTROLLED COMPONENTS

text: […] (b) The following table provides a summary of the records’ requirements related to life-limited parts and time-controlled components:

text: Maintenance task from the maintenance Type of Continuing airworthiness records schedule of the AMP component Mandatory […] […] […] instructions […] […] […] (and associated airworthiness limitations) in accordance with Part 21 or Part 21 Light affecting a component

text: GM M.A.305(d)(2) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: TASKS CONTROLLED AT COMPONENT LEVEL

text: (a) The maintenance schedule of the aircraft maintenance programme may include tasks controlled at component level coming from a mandatory requirement in accordance with Part 21 or Part 21 Light and to be performed in a workshop, such as: […] (b) When a component is affected by a maintenance task contained in the aircraft maintenance programme (AMP) that is recommended by the design approval holder (DAH) or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance and controlled at component level, although such component does not qualify as a time-controlled component, the status of the component may be needed to show that all the maintenance due on the aircraft according to the aircraft maintenance programme has been carried out. There is no a specific requirement to keep the EASA Form 1 or equivalent or any other detailed maintenance records. [...]

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text: (d) The following table provides a summary of the records’ requirements related to components subjected to primary maintenance process, including components without an EASA Form 1 in accordance with point 21.A.307(c) of Part 21 or point 21L.A.193(c) of Part 21 Light:

text: Primary Continuing airworthiness records maintenance process […] […] ELA2 aircraft: any component […] that is fitted without an EASA Form 1 in accordance with 21.A.307(c) or 21L.A.193(c)

text: AMC M.A.305(e)(3) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

text: […] (b) Conservative methods to manage missing historical periods are acceptable to establish the current status of the life-limited part. In the case of use of a conservative method, the supporting documents should be endorsed. Recommendations from the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance on the procedures to record or reconstruct the inservice history should be considered.

text: GM1 M.A.401(b)(3) and (b)(4) Maintenance data

text: (a) The maintenance data referred to in M.A.401(b)(3) and (4) may have been prepared by various organisations, but in any case it needs to be issued by, referenced by, or acceptable to the organisation responsible for the design in accordance with Part 21 or Part 21 Light (e.g. type certificate holder (TCH), supplemental type certificate holder (STCH), ETSO holder, repair design approval holder or declarant of a declaration of design compliance). […] (c) With respect to aircraft maintenance, applicable maintenance data issued by the aircraft TCH or the design approval holder (DAH) typically includes the following documents issued by the aircraft TCH or the design approval holder (DAH): […] (d) With respect to engine maintenance, applicable maintenance data typically includes the engine maintenance and/or overhaul manual including the airworthiness limitations section, wiring diagrams, parts catalogue, troubleshooting manual issued by the engine TCH (or aircraft TCH if the engine is certified as part of the aircraft), or by the DAH or by the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. […] (e) With respect to maintenance of components other than engine/APU, applicable maintenance data typically includes the component maintenance (and/or repair) manual, troubleshooting manual and other maintenance instructions produced by the component manufacturer, when they are

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text: acceptable to the TCH of the product in which the component is to be installed, or to the DAH or to the declarant of a declaration of design compliance, or when they form part of (or are referenced together with) the product’s ICA. In the case of propellers, maintenance data includes its ICA. […] (f) With respect to maintenance considered to be specialised services (such as non-destructive testing (NDT)), applicable maintenance data typically includes non-destructive testing or inspection manual, and all applicable specialised service(s) process instructions issued or specified by the DAH or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance.

text: GM1 M.A.401(b)(4) Maintenance data

text: COMPONENT MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

text: The maintenance instructions published by the component manufacturers may be considered acceptable to the DAH or to the declarant of a declaration of design compliance – and hence may be used as maintenance data for maintenance on components approved for installation by the DAH or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance – when they are referenced as additional or optional maintenance information together with the ICA, or when documented by a list by that DAH (GM3 21.A.7(a)) or GM3 21L.A.9(a)) or that declarant of a declaration of design compliance (GM3 21L.A.9(a)).

text: GM M.A.402(h) Performance of maintenance

text: Several data sources may be used for the identification of critical maintenance tasks, such as: — information from the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance; — […]

text: GM1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation

text: Point (b) of 21.A.307(b) of Annex I (Part 21) and point 21L.A.193(b) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

text: specifyies new components that do not need an EASA Form 1 or equivalent to be eligible for installation. Point (c) of 21.A.307(c) of Annex I (Part 21) and point 21L.A.193(c) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

text: specifyies the conditions for the document accompanying the component.

text: AMC1 M.A.501(a)(4) Classification and installation

text: STANDARD PARTS

text: […] (b) To designate a part as a standard part, the TC holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance may issue a standard parts manual accepted by the competent authority of the original

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text: TC holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance or may make reference in the parts catalogue to the specification to be met by the standard part. […]

text: AMC2 M.A.501(a)(4) Classification and installation

text: STANDARD PARTS

text: For sailplanes and powered sailplanes, non-required instruments and/or equipment that are certified or declared (in accordance with Part 21 Light Subpart C) under the provision of CS 22.1301(b), if those instruments or equipment, when installed, functioning, functioning improperly or not functioning at all, do not in themselves, or by their effect upon the sailplane and its operation, constitute a safety hazard. […]

text: AMC M.A.501(a)(5) Classification and installation

text: MATERIAL

text: […] (e) An EASA Form 1 or equivalent should not be issued for such materials and, therefore, none should be expected. The material specification is normally identified in the data issued by the (S)TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance data except in the case where the Agency or the competent authority has agreed otherwise.

text: GM1 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation

text: […] (c) The following list, although not exhaustive, contains typical checks to be performed: [...] (5) verify that the release certificate accompanying each new component satisfies the release requirements established in point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part 21) and point 21L.A.193 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

text: as applicable in relation to the particular product on which the component is being installed. […]

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text: AMC M.A.801 Aircraft certificate of release to service after embodiment of a Standard Change or a Standard Repair (SC/SR)

text: 1. Release to service and eligible persons […] Since the design of the SC/SR does not require specific approval, the natural or legal person releasing the aircraft to service after the embodiment of the change or repair takes the responsibility that the applicable Ccertification Sspecifications within CS-STAN are fulfilled while being in compliance with Part-M, Part-145 and/or Part-CAO and not in conflict with the data issued by the TC holders’ or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance data. […] 2. Parts and appliances to be installed as part of a SC/SR […] Eligibility for installation of parts and appliances belonging to a SC/SR is subject to compliance with the related provisions of Part -21, Part 21 Light,and Part-M, Part-145 and Part-CAO related provisions, and the situation varies depending on the aircraft in/on which the SC/SR is to be embodied, and who the installer is. The need for an EASA Form 1 is addressed in Part -21, Part 21 Light and Part-M. […] 3. Parts and appliances identification The parts modified or installed during the embodiment of the SC/SR need to be permanently marked in accordance with Part-21 Subpart Q of Part 21 or Subpart Q of Part 21 Light. […]

text: AMC M.A.801(f) Aircraft certificate of release to service

text: INCOMPLETE MAINTENANCE

text: […] 4. Certain maintenance data issued by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance (e.g. aircraft maintenance manual (AMM)) requires that a maintenance task be performed in flight as a necessary condition to complete the maintenance ordered. […]

text: GM M.A.901 Airworthiness review

text: Responsibilities of airworthiness review staff: The following is a summary of the requirements contained in M.A.901 as well as the associated AMC and Appendices, in relation to the responsibilities of the airworthiness review staff: […]

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text: — Airworthiness review staff are responsible for the items checked during the airworthiness review. However, they do not take over the responsibilities of the CAMO, maintenance organisation, DOA, POA or any other organisations, not being responsible for problems not detected during the airworthiness review or for the possibility that the approved or declared maintenance programme may not include certain recommendations from the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. […] […]

text: AMC M.A.901(d) Aircraft airworthiness review

text: […] (g) Statement A statement signed by the airworthiness review staff recommending the issue of an airworthiness review certificate. The statement should confirm that the aircraft in its current configuration complies with the following: — airworthiness directives up to the latest published issue, and; — type certificate data sheet or airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance); — maintenance programme; — limitation for life-limited parts and time-controlled components; — the valid weight and centre of gravity schedule reflecting the current configuration of the aircraft; — Part -21 or Part 21 Light, as applicable, for all modifications and repairs; — the current flight manual including supplements, and; — operational requirements. The above items should clearly state the exact reference of the data used in establishing compliance; for instance, the number and issue of the type certificate data sheet or airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance) used should be stated. The statement should also confirm that all of the above is properly entered and certified in the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and/or in the operator’s technical log.

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text: AMC M.A.901(k) Aircraft airworthiness review

text: FULL DOCUMENTED REVIEW

text: 1. A full documented review is a check of at least the following categories of documents: — […] — aircraft, engine and propeller TC data sheets or airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance). As a minimum, sample checks within each document category should be carried out. […]

text: AMC M.A.904(b) Airworthiness review of aircraft imported into the EU

text: CONTENT OF RECOMMENDATION

text: […] (c) Documents accompanying the recommendation — […] — Reference to the Part -21 approval or Part 21 Light approval/declaration reference for all modifications and repairs. […]

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text: SECTION B — PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

text: AMC M.B.301(c) Maintenance Programme

text: 1. Approval of an aircraft maintenance programme through a procedure established by a CAO/ CAMO should require the organisation to demonstrate to the competent authority that it has competence, procedures and record-keeping provisions, which will enable the organisation to analyse aircraft reliability, the instructions issued by the TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance instructions, and other related operating and maintenance criteria. […]

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text: AMC TO APPENDICES TO ANNEX I (PART-M)

text: AMC to Appendix VIII — Limited Pilot O-owner Maintenance

text: […] 4. Inspection tasks/checks of any periodicity included in an approved maintenance programme can be carried out providing that the specified tasks are included in the generic lists of Parts A to D of this AMC and remains compliant with Part M Appendix VIII basic principles. The content of periodic inspections/checks, as well as their periodicity, is not regulated or standardised in an aviation specification. It is the decision of the manufacturer/Type Certificate Holder (TCH) / declarant of a declaration of design compliance to recommend a schedule for each specific type of inspection/check. […]

text: Part D/ PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for BALLOONS/AIRSHIPS

text: PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for BALLOONS/AIRSHIPS Hot Air Hot Air Gas Area and Task Airship Balloon Balloon A) ENVELOPE 1- Fabric repairs - excluding complete panels (as defined in, and in Yes Yes No accordance with, the instructions issued by the Type Certificate holders' or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance instructions) not requiring load tape repair or replacement. […]

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text: APPENDICES TO AMC AND GM TO ANNEX I (PART-M)

text: Appendix I to AMC M.A.302 and AMC M.B.301(b) — Content of the maintenance programme

text: […] 1.1.13. If applicable, details of specific structural maintenance programmes including, but not limited to: (a) (sSupplemental) structural inspection programmes ((S)SIPs or (supplemental) structural inspection documents (S)SIDs) issued by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. (b) Corrosion prevention and control programmes (CPCPs) taking into account the baseline CPCP issued by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance. (c) For large aeroplanes, maintenance data arising from compliance with the ageing structure requirements of point 26.370 of Annex I (Part-26) to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/640

text: . […] 1.1.19. A statement that practices and procedures to satisfy the programme should be to the standards specified in the maintenance instructions issued by the TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance Maintenance Instructions. In the case of approved practices and procedures that differ, the statement should refer to them. 1.1.20. Each maintenance task quoted should be defined in a definition section of the programme. 2. Programme basis 2.1. An owner or a CAMO aircraft maintenance programme should normally be based upon the MRB report, where applicable, and the maintenance planning document or Chapter 5 of the maintenance manual from the TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance maintenance planning document or Chapter 5 of the maintenance manual, (i.e. the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance programme). […] 2.2. For a newly type-certificated aircraft where no previously approved maintenance programme exists, it will be necessary for the owner or the CAMO to comprehensively appraise the manufacturer’s recommendations (and the MRB report where applicable), together with other airworthiness information, in order to produce a realistic programme for approval. […] 3. Amendments

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text: Amendments (revisions) to the approved maintenance programme should be made by the owner or the CAMO, to reflect changes in the recommendations, modifications, service experience of the TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance recommendations, modifications, service experience, or as required by the competent authority. […] 5. Periodic review of maintenance programme contents 5.1. The owner- or the CAMO-approved maintenance programmes should be subject to periodic review to ensure that they reflect current recommendations issued by the TC holder’s or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance recommendations, revisions to the MRB report if applicable, mandatory requirements and the maintenance needs of the aircraft. […] 6. Reliability Programmes […] 6.5.4.3. In addition to the normal primarye sources of information, due account should be taken of continuing airworthiness and safety information promulgated under Part -21 or Part 21 Light. […]

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text: Appendix III to GM1 M.B.303(b) — KEY RISK ELEMENTS

text: Title Description A. AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION A.1 Type design and changes to The type design is the part of the approved configuration of a product, as laid down in the TCDS, or the declared configuration of a type design product, as laid down in the airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance), common to all products of that type. With the exception of changes contained in the certification specifications referred to in Part 21 point 21A.90B or 21A.431B of the Annex I (Part 21), or points 21L.A.62 or 21L.A.102 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

text: , any changes to type design shall be approved or if relevant, declared and, for those embodied, shall be recorded with the reference to the approval or declaration. A.2 Airworthiness limitations […] A.3 Airworthiness Directives An Airworthiness Directive means a document issued or adopted by the Agency, which mandates actions to be performed on an aircraft to restore an acceptable level of safety, when evidence shows that the safety level of this aircraft may otherwise be compromised. (Part 21 point 21.A.3B or Part 21 Light point 21L.A.4) B. AIRCRAFT OPERATION B.1 Aircraft documents Aircraft certificates and documents necessary for operations. B.2 Flight Manual A manual, associated with the certificate of airworthiness, containing limitations within which operation of the aircraft is to be considered airworthy and, instructions and information necessary to the flight crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft. B.3 Mass & balance Mass and balance data is required to make sure that the aircraft is capable of operating within the approved envelope. B.4 Markings & placards Markings and placards are defined in the individual aircraft type design. Some information may also be found in the Type Certificate Data Sheet, the Supplemental Type Certificates, the Flight Manual, the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, the Illustrated Parts Catalogue, airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance), etc. B.5 Operational requirements Items required to be installed to perform a specific type of operation. B.6 Defect management Defect management requires a system whereby information on faults, malfunctions, defects and other occurrences that cause or might cause adverse effects on the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is captured. This system should be properly documented. It may include, amongst others, the Minimum Equipment List system, the Configuration Deviation List system and deferred defects management.

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text: Title Description C. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE C.1 Aircraft Maintenance A document which describes or incorporates by reference the specific scheduled maintenance tasks and their frequency of Programme completion, the associated maintenance procedures and related standard maintenance practices necessary for the safe operation of those aircraft to which it applies. C.2 Component control The component control should consider a twofold objective for components maintenance: — maintenance for which compliance is mandatory; — maintenance for which compliance is recommended. C.3 Repairs All repairs and unrepaired damage/degradations need to comply with the instructions of the appropriate maintenance manual (e.g. the SRM, the AMM, the CMM). With the exception of repairs contained in the certification specifications referred to in Part 21 point 21A.90B or 21A.431B of the Annex I (Part 21) or points 21L.A.202 or 21L.A.222 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to

text: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

text: , all repairs not defined in the appropriate maintenance manual need to be appropriately approved and recorded with the reference to the approval. This includes any damage or repairs to the aircraft/engine(s)/propeller(s), and their components. C.4 Records Continuing Airworthiness records are defined in M.A.305 and M.A.306 and related AMC.

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text: A.1 Type design and changes to type design The type design is the part of the approved configuration of a product, as laid down in the TCDS, or the declared configuration of a product, as laid down in the airworthiness data sheet (for aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance), common to all products of that type. With the exception of changes contained in the certification specifications referred to in Part 21 point 21A.90B or 21A.431B of Annex (Part 21) or points 21L.A.62 or 21L.A.102 of Part 21 Light, any changes to type design shall: • be approved and, for those embodied, shall be recorded with the reference to the approval; or. • be subject to a declaration of design compliance and, for those embodied, shall be recorded with the reference to the declaration of design compliance. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] 1. Use the current type certificate data sheets or airworthiness data sheet (airframe, engine, propeller as applicable) and check that the aircraft conforms to its type design (correct engine installed, seat configuration, etc.). 2. Check that changes have been properly approved properly (approved data is used, and a direct relation to the approved data) or declared (declared data is used). 3. Check for unintentional deviations from the approved type design or from the design subject to a declaration of design compliance, sometimes referred to as concessions, divergences, or non-conformances, Technical Adaptations, Technical Variations, etc. 4. Check cabin configuration (LOPA). 5. Check for embodiment of STC’s, and, if any Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS)/ FM/MEL/WBM and revisions are needed, they have been approved and complied with. a. Aircraft S/N applicable b. Applicable engines c. Applicable APU d. Max. certified or declared weights e. Seating configuration f. Exits 6. Check that the individual aircraft design/configuration is properly established and used as a reference. — 21.A.31 — 21.A.41

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text: — 21.A.61 — 21.A.90A — 21.A.90B — 21L.A.26 — 21L.A.46 — 21L.A.61 — 21L.A.62 — 21L.A.101 — 21L.A.102 — M.A.304 — M.A.305 — M.A.401 A.2 Airworthiness limitations An airworthiness limitation is a boundary beyond which an aircraft or a component thereof must not be operated, unless the instruction(s) associated with this airworthiness limitation is complied with. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] 1. Check that the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) reflects airworthiness limitations and associated instructions (standard or alternative) issued by the relevant design approval holders or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance and is approved by the competent authority, if applicable. 2. Check that the aircraft and the components thereof comply with the approved AMP. 3. Check the current status of life-limited parts. The current status of life-limited parts is to be maintained throughout the operating life of the part. […] Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.31 — 21.A.761 — 21L.A.9 — 21L.A.26 — CS 22.1529 — […]

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text: A.3 Airworthiness Directives An Airworthiness Directive means a document issued or adopted by the Agency, which mandates actions to be performed on an aircraft to restore an acceptable level of safety, when evidence shows that the safety level of this aircraft may otherwise be compromised (Part 21 point 21A.3B or Part 21 Light point 21L.A.4). Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.3B — 21.B.60 — 21.B.326 — 21.B.327 — 21L.A.4 — 21L.B.23 — 21L.B.162 — M.A.303 — […] B.1 Aircraft documents Aircraft certificates and documents necessary for operations. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — Part-21 Subpart H — Part 21 Light Subpart H — 21.A.175 — 21.A.177 — 21.A.182 — 21L.A.144 — 21L.A.145 — Part-21 Subpart I — Part 21 Light Subpart I — Part-21 Subpart P — Part 21 Light Subpart P — Part-21 Subpart Q

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text: — Part 21 Light Subpart Q — 21.A.801 — 21.A.807 — 21L.A.253 — M.A.201(a)(3) — M.A.801 B.2 Flight Manual A manual, associated with the certificate of airworthiness, containing operational limitations, instructions and information necessary for the flight crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.174(b)2(iii), (b)3(ii) — 21.A.204(b)1(ii), (b)2(i) — 21L.A.143 — 21L.A.163 — M.A.305, AMC M.A.305(d) — […] B.3 Mass & balance Mass and balance data is required to make sure that the aircraft is capable of operating within the approved envelope. Supporting information Typical inspection items The mass and balance report needs to reflect the actual configuration of [….] the aircraft. When it does not, the aircraft might be operated outside the certified or declared operating envelope. Reference documents: EASA […]

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text: B.4 Markings & placards Markings and placards are defined in the individual aircraft type design. Some information may also be found in the TCDS, data sheet for airworthiness (Part 21 Light Subpart C), the Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), the FM, the AMM, the IPC, etc. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.175 — 21.A.715 — 21.A.801 — 21.A.803 — 21.A.804 — 21.A.805 — 21.A.807 — 21L.A.253 — 21L.A.254 — 21L.A.255 — relevant CS for the aircraft type being inspected — […] B.5 Operational requirements Requirements for the type of operation are complied with (e.g. equipment, documents, approvals). Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — M.A.201(a)(2) — Part-21 Subpart I — Part 21 Light Subpart I — Part-CAT, Part-NCC, Part-NCO, Part-SPO Subpart D ‘Instruments, Data and Equipment’.

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text: B.6 Defect management Defect management requires a system whereby information on faults, malfunctions, defects and other occurrences that cause or might cause adverse effects on the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is captured. This system should be properly documented. It includes, amongst others, the MEL system, the CDL system and deferred defects management. Supporting information Typical inspection items This KRE addresses the effectiveness of defect management, it should also 1. Check that the deferred defects have been identified, recorded, and rectified/deferred consider defects found during the physical inspection. in accordance with approved procedures and within approved time limits. 2. Check that operations outside published approved or declared (in accordance with Part 21 Light Subpart C) data have only been performed under a Permit to Fly or under flexibility provisions (Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 20018/1139). Sample on: a. TLB and hold item list, b. maintenance task cards, c. engine shop report, d. (major) component shop report, e. maintenance/repair/modification working party files after embodiment of modifications or repairs, f. occurrence reporting data, g. communications between the user of maintenance data and the maintenance data author in case of inaccurate, incomplete, ambiguous procedures and practices. 3. Check that the consequences of the deferral have been managed with Operation/Crew. 4. Check that defects are being deferred in accordance with approved or declared (in accordance with Part 21 Light Subpart C) data (current revision of the MEL, CDL, aircraft maintenance programme). 5. Compare physical location of parts/serial numbers with recorded locations to identify undocumented parts swaps for troubleshooting. Reference documents: EASA/EU […]

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text: C.1 Aircraft Maintenance Programme A document which describes the specific scheduled maintenance tasks and their frequency of completion, related standard maintenance practices and the associated procedures necessary for the safe operation of those aircraft to which it applies. Supporting information Typical inspection items The Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) is intended to include […] scheduled maintenance tasks, the associated procedures and standard maintenance practisces. It also includes the reliability programme, when required. Tasks included in the maintenance programme can originate from: — tasks for which compliance is mandatory: instructions specified in repetitive Airworthiness Directives (AD), or in the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), which may include Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs). The ALS is included in the Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA) of a design approval holder or a declarant of a declaration of design compliance; — tasks for which compliance is recommended: additional instructions specified in the Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR), the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD), Service Bulletins (SB), or any other non-mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the design approval holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance; — additional or alternative instructions proposed by the owner or the continuing airworthiness management organisation once approved in accordance with point M.A.302(e).; The AMP shall contain details, including frequency, of all maintenance to be carried out, including any specific tasks linked to the type and the specificity of operations. Reference documents: EASA — M.A.302 and its AMC. — M.A.708(b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(4) — M.A.803 and its AMC

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text: C.2 Component control The component control should consider a twofold objective for components maintenance: — maintenance for which compliance is mandatory;. — maintenance for which compliance is recommended. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] […] Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.805 — 21L.A.252 — M.A.302 — M.A.305 — M.A.501 — M.A.503 — M.A.710

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text: C.3 Repairs All repairs and unrepaired damage/degradations need to comply with the instructions of the appropriate maintenance manual (e.g. the SRM, the AMM, the CMM). With the exception of repairs contained in the certification specifications referred to in Part 21 point 21A.90B or 21A.431B of the Annex (Part 21) or points 21L.A.202 or 21L.A.222 of Part 21 Light, all repairs not defined in the appropriate maintenance manual need to be appropriately approved and recorded with the reference to the approval. This includes any damage or repairs to the aircraft/engine(s)/propeller(s), and their components. Supporting information Typical inspection items The data substantiating repairs should include, but is not be limited to, […] the damage assessment, the rationale for the classification of the repair, the evidence that the repair has been designed in accordance with approved or declared (in accordance with Part 21 Light Subpart C) data, i.e. by reference to the appropriate manual, procedure or to a Part 21 or Part 21 Light repair design approval (or if relevant, the declaration), the drawings/material and accomplishment instructions, as well as the maintenance and operational instructions. […[ Reference documents: EASA — 21.A.431A — 21.A.431B — 21L.A.201 — 21L.A.202 — 21L.A.221 — 21L.A.222 — M.A.304 — […]

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text: C.4 Records Continuing Airworthiness records are defined in M.A.305 and M.A.306 and related AMC. Supporting information Typical inspection items […] 1. Check the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system: M.A.305 and M.A.306, as applicable, require that certain records are kept for defined periods. Pay attention to the continuity, integrity and traceability of records: a. integrity: Check that the data recorded is legible, b. continuity: Check that records are available for the applicable retention period, c. traceability: Check the link between operator/CAMO and maintenance documentation, traceability to approved or declared (in accordance with Part 21 Light Subpart C) data, traceability to appropriate release documents, etc. […] Reference documents: EASA […]

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text: 1. The lists here below specify items that can be expected to be completed on a particular aircraft by an owner who holds a current and valid pilot licence for the aircraft type involved and who meets the competence and responsibility requirements of Appendix VIII to Part-M. […] 3. Therefore, the followingThe lists are considered to be the representative of the scope of the limited Pilot-owner maintenance referred to in point M.A.803 and in Appendix VIII for the aircraft referred to in the corresponding Parts A to D: — Part A applies to piston-engine aeroplanes; — Part B applies to piston-engine rotorcraft; — Part C applies to sailplanes and powered (piston-engine) sailplanes; — Part D applies to balloons and airships. Note: For aircraft referred to in Parts A to C that have a power plant other than a piston engine, the lists of tasks below are also adequate, in so far relevant, for pilot-owner maintenance. 4. […]