10.6 Continuing Airworthiness Flashcards
(43 cards)
Who issues an airworthiness directive?
The CAA or Competent authority
What aircraft are standard repairs done on?
Aircraft of or less than 5700kg
Rotor aircraft of 3175kg or less
A major or minor repair must be approved by who?
CAA
Or approved design organisation with a part 21
What is a sensitive security airworthiness directives (SSAD)?
If accessed by or disclosed unauthorised persons, could create or be used to exploit a vulnerability or facilitate an act of unlawful interference against civil aviation
Occurrence reporting should occur within what time frame?
72 hours
What must a design organisation put in place for occurrences which cause or might cause adverse effects in the continuing airworthiness of the product?
System for collection, investigation and analysis of data
Who issues airworthiness directives (AD’s)?
Issued or adopted by the CAA
Who must the design organisation supply corrective action with and what is it known as?
Supply to all known operators or owners of product
Known as service bulletin
Including Actions required, compliance time, date of entry into force
Can an operator choose any other method of fulfilling an AD other than the design organisations recommendations?
Could use Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to an AD, may be approved by CAA if requested and appropriately substantiated
What happens to alternative methods of compliance when an airworthiness directive is superseded?
Automatically invalidated
New application required
What are standard repairs?
Repairs that only affect-
-aeroplane with MTOM of 5700kg or less
-rotorcraft with MTOM of 3175kg or less
-sailplanes, balloons or airships
-follow design data included in certification specifications
-do not conflict with type certificate holders data
Who can manufacture parts and appliances to be used for repairs?
Approved production organisation or appropriately approved maintenance organisation
Who can evaluate unrepaired damage or a product, part or appliance, is left unrepaired?
The CAA or an approved design organisation under a procedure agreed with the CAA
Can any part of the continuing airworthiness be delayed?
They may be delayed until the product has entered into service, but shall be available before any of the products reaches age or flight- hours/cycles
What is the definition of continuing airworthiness?
Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as when it was built
Who is responsible for continuing airworthiness of an aircraft?
Owner or operator, if leased responsibility must be clearly defined in leasing contract
Who is responsible for the tasks performed during maintenance?
Organisation carrying out the maintenance
What choice does a licensed air carrier have for continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO)?
Must gain its own approval for CAMO as part of its operator certificate approval
Under Part M, what is the maximum amount of time to elapse before an occurrence report must be completed?
72 hours
Who are occurrence reports sent to?
The CAA
Type certificate holder
Operator if it’s not their own aircraft
In addition to pre flight inspections and damage rectification how else is continuing airworthiness done?
Scheduled maintenance
When may the owner or organisation managing the continuing airworthiness deviate from aircraft maintenance programme?
By indirect approval when based on data from reviews
Indirect approval is not permitted for the escalation of safety-related issues
A certificate release should be signed ASAP but what is the MAXIMUM amount of time allowed until it is entered into record system?
30 days
How long must an aircraft technical log be kept for?
36 months since last entry
