10.6 Continuing Airworthiness Flashcards
What is the purpose of flight testings
A flight testing is for the purpose of obtaining a type certificate
How long does an turbine engine have to be tested for if it hasn’t not previously been used in type certificate
300 hours
How long does an aircraft have to be tested if has previously been used
150 hours
What requirements does environmental protection protect?
Noise requirements, Emission requirements
What do type certificate and restricted include what
Type design
Limitations
Type certificate data sheet (TCDs)
Certification basis requirements
Environmental protection requirements
Noise data sheets
Records of emissions
What changes would require a new certificate?
Significant changes such as: power, thrust and mass
Are you allowed to transfer type certifications
Yes, the transferee has to be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake obligations of previous obligations
How long does a type certificate last
It lasts forever, as long as it mains in compliance with annex i - part 21.
What happens when a type certificate is revoked or surrendered
It goes back to EASA
To issue a type certification what must an applicant show?
Demonstrate capability to be a design organisation
Submit declaration to comply with appropriate regulations
Product meets all CS requirements
What is a restricted type certification?
Aircraft doesn’t meet all requirements but is deemed safe to fly
Engine or propeller must have full type certificate
What does a type design consist of?
Drawings and specifications
Information on materials and processes
Approved airworthiness limitations section
What is a type certificate data sheet?
A document that details basic info of aircraft type including:
Type and mark
Dimensions
Weight
Type of engines
What does the holder of a type certificate have to produce for a part 145
A manual. They have to maintain and update master copies
Where is a type certificate data sheet stored?
On EASA website
What are instructions for continuing airworthiness
The type certificate holder issues one set if continued airworthiness instructions on how to keep the aircraft airworthy.
This can be delayed but needed when the aircraft reaches relevant hours/cycles.
Classification of changes in type design
Minor doesn’t effect mass, balance, structural strength, noise or other characteristics of airworthiness.
All other changes are major changes
How would minor changes be approved?
By the agency
Or by an appropriate approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the agency
How would major changes be approved?
Submit required data
Show how the changed product will comply with CS’s
Make a declaration with applicable type certification
What is a supplemental type certification (STC)?
-issued by NAA on behalf of EASA
-Major changes to design by other than the type certificate holder
-Organisations making the change must have design organisation approval
What must supplemental type certification provide to the 145
Manuals
Who can apply for a certificate of airworthiness?
A person or organisation who has a registered aircraft
What is a standard changes
Changes to the type design to aeroplanes and rotorcraft
What language must be used in manuals , placards and instrument markings?
Has to be one or more of the official European Union languages acceptable to the NAA of the member state
What is an orphan aircraft?
Legal person holding type aircraft ceases to exist, no one can comply with responsibilities
When can a plane use a permit to fly?
When there is no passengers
Plane flies under 10,000 feet
What does Part M subpart G describe
Requirements an organisation needs to meet to be able to carry out continuing airworthiness management
When the approval of the flight conditions is related to safety of design who has to approve it
The agency or approved design organisation
What happens to the continuous airworthiness records in regards to transferring
If the aircraft is transferred from one operator to another then all the continuing airworthiness records must be transferred to the new operator
What is continuing airworthiness
considered as all of the actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as it was when it was built
What’s the exposition called in part M subpart G that shows the organisation will comply with requirements
Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME)
When the approval of flight conditions is not related to the safety of the design who gives approval and how soon do they have to do it.
Competent authority or approved organisation that will issue a permit to fly. No later than 3 days
What must the company show they have in terms of facilities?
Adequate office accommodation for tasks to achieve
Can you fly with aircraft defects?
Yes, as long as they approved by the MEL (minimum equipment list)
Who can issue a permit to fly
Competent authority
Approved design organisation
Approved production organisations
Approved continuing airworthiness approved organisation
What’s the accountable manager responsible for?
Ensuring the organisation has enough finance for tasks
What is a satisfactory condition component?
A component that is fit for service or fit to be used
What is a unsalvageable component?
These have reached their mandatory life limitation or contain a non-repairable defect.
What’s the nominated post holders responsibility?
Management and supervision of all air worthiness activities
What does a permit to fly specify
The purpose and any restrictions approved
What is a unserviceable component?
Can be maintained in accordance to the regulation
What are standard parts?
Have a certificate of conformity and ready to be used
E.g nuts, bolts, washers
For aircraft used by licenced air carriers, and aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, except balloons, what should have staff acquired?
5 years experience of airworthiness, appropriate license, aeronautical training, position with approved organisation, if doesn’t have part-66 must have 10 years experience