10.6 Continuing Airworthiness

Question 1

What’s an AMOC in terms of ADs?

Answer 1

Alternative means of compliance.

Question 2

Who approves AMOCs?

Answer 2

The CAA, if they prove to be an equivalent level of safety.

Question 3

What happens to an AMOC if an AD is superseded?

Answer 3

All related AMOCs are automatically invalidated. A new application would be required.

Question 4

What’s an SSAD?

Answer 4

Sensitive security airworthiness directive.

Question 5

What is Part 21 - Subpart M?

Answer 5

Repairs.

Question 6

Who can evaluate un-repaired damage?

Answer 6

The CAA or the DO.

Question 7

What is Annex 1 of Reg.1321/2014?

Answer 7

Part M

Question 8

What’s the purpose of Part M?

Answer 8

To lay out the requirements to ensure continued airworthiness of an aircraft in service.

Question 9

How many subparts does Part M have?

Answer 9

9

Question 10

What replaced Part M Subpart F?

Answer 10

Part CAO.

Question 11

What replaced Part M Subpart G?

Answer 11

Part CAMO

Question 12

What is Part M Subpart A?

Answer 12

General.

Question 13

What is Part M Subpart B?

Answer 13

Accountability.

Question 14

Who is responsible for continued airworthiness?

Answer 14

The owner

Question 15

Who assumes responsibility if the aircraft is leased?

Answer 15

Responsibility is transferred to the leasee if the leasee is stipulated on the reg document or its part of the contract.

Question 16

What must aircraft used by a licensed aircraft carrier have, in terms of continuing airworthiness?

Answer 16

• A CAMO/CAO.
• A 145 or 145 contract.

Question 17

What are the only types of aircraft that do not require a CAMO and a 145?

Answer 17

Non-CMPA that are not used for CAT.

Question 18

What is Part M Subpart C?

Answer 18

Continuing airworthiness.

Question 19

What’s the difference between the maintenance plan, and the maintenance schedule?

Answer 19

Maintenance programme includes scheduled tasks and procedures.

Maintenance schedule refers to scheduled tasks only.

Question 20

What should the maintenance of each aircraft be organised into?

Answer 20

An AMP, approved by the CAA.

Question 21

What must an AMP for CMPA also include?

Answer 21

A reliability programme.

Question 22

What’s a reliability programme?

Answer 22

Ensures AMPs are effective and the periodicity is adequate. (CMPA only).

Question 23

What is the Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system?

Answer 23

A recording system that includes things like:

• Service life.
• Current mass and balance.
• ADs.
• Mods.
• Repairs.

Question 24

How soon must a CRS be entered into ACARS after completion of any maintenance?

Answer 24

Within 30 days.

Question 25

ACARS must include Tech Log entries from the last…?

Answer 25

The last 36 months.

Question 26

What is the purpose of the tech log?

Answer 26

For recording defects during operation, and maintenance carried out between scheduled maintenance visits. It’s also used for recording flight safety info that the crew need to know.

Question 27

How many tech log sections are there?

Answer 27

5

Question 28

What is tech log section 1 for?

Answer 28

Contains the details of the registered name and address of the operator, aircraft type, and registration marks.

Question 29

What is section 2 of the tech log for?

Answer 29

- Next scheduled maintenance due. - Out of phase maintenance/components. - Current CRS from the last check.

Question 30

What is section 3 of the tech log for?

Answer 30

- The pages for each day. - Flight hours, to and from. - Any maintenance performed. - Defects deferred. - Fuel/Oil uplifts.

Question 31

What is section 4 of the tech log?

Answer 31

- Deferred defects with x-ref to the relevant Tech log page. - Rectification details.

Question 32

What’s section 5 of the tech log?

Answer 32

Any necessary maintenance support info, including contact information.

Question 33

What is Part M Subpart D?

Answer 33

Maintenance standards.

Question 34

What happens to a deferred defect that isn’t rectified during a maintenance check?

Answer 34

It should be re-entered onto a new sheet, but retains the original date of when the defect was discovered.

Question 35

What is Part M Subpart E?

Answer 35

Components.

Question 36

What is a Satisfactory component?

Answer 36

Released on a Form 1 issued by a Part 145, 21, M or CAO/CAMO.

Question 37

What is an unserviceable component?

Answer 37

A component that requires maintenance IAW with Part M Subpart E.

Question 38

What is an Unsalvageable component?

Answer 38

Reached life limit, or contains a non-repairable defect.

Question 39

What are Standard Parts?

Answer 39

Parts accompanied with traceability (e.g bolts, screws, seals, rivets etc.)

Question 40

What is Raw/consumable material?

Answer 40

Metals etc. Meets the requirements of the specification and is traceable.

Question 41

Who can perform maintenance of components?

Answer 41

Subpart F, Part 145, or Part CAO organisations.

Question 42

Which components are not eligible for a Form 1, but come under the aircraft’s CRS instead?

Answer 42

Components installed on the aircraft that have had maintenance performed on them.

Question 43

What is Part M subpart G?

Answer 43

CAMO. (This has been replaced by Annex Vc Part CAMO, on 24/03/22)

Question 44

What document, similar to an MOE, does a CAMO use?

Answer 44

A continuing airworthiness management exposition (CAME)

Question 45

What’s the most important staff member that a CAMO must have?

Answer 45

An accountable manager.

Question 46

What’s ‘indirect approval’ in terms of CAME adjustments?

Answer 46

It defines minor amendments to the CAME that do not require CAA approval.

Question 47

What are the main jobs of the CAMO?

Answer 47

- To develop and control a maintenance programme, and a reliability programme (if req.) - to gain approval for the maintenance programme from the CAA. - Manage the approval for any mod or repair. - Ensure all ADs or ODs are carried out. - Ensure all defects corrected. - Manage and retain records for all the activities.

Question 48

Who must establish the procedures for performing airworthiness reviews?

Answer 48

The CAMO.

Question 49

What is the responsibility of airworthiness review staff?

Answer 49

The document and physical survey, and they must be satisfied that the aircraft complies with Part M, and is therefore airworthy.

Question 50

What is an ARC?

Answer 50

An airworthiness review certificate.

Question 51

What does an ARC certify?

Answer 51

Only certifies aircraft airworthiness to the scope of the review, and at the time of the review.

Question 52

Whose responsibility is it to ensure the aircraft is airworthy at any given time?

Answer 52

The owner or contracted CAMO.

Question 53

What is Part M subpart H?

Answer 53

CRS

Question 54

Unless issued by a 145, which regulation is a CRS issued IAW?

Answer 54

Part M Subpart H

Question 55

Who are independent certifying staff?

Answer 55

Certifying staff who do not work on behalf of an approved MRO, and comply with either Part 66 or any relevant enactment.

Question 56

What can a pilot-owner certify for?

Answer 56

‘Other than complex’ tasks.

Question 57

What is Part M subpart I?

Answer 57

ARC. (Airworthiness review Certificate).

Question 58

Why are Airworthiness reviews carried out?

Answer 58

They ensure the validity of the C of A, review the aircraft, and review all the records.

Question 59

How long is an ARC valid for?

Answer 59

1 year.

Question 60

What is the definition of a controlled environment?

Answer 60

Being continually managed by the same CAMO/CAO for the previous 12 month period. Also been maintained by approved organisations for the past 12 months.

Question 61

How many times can an ARC be extended?

Answer 61

Twice. On the 3rd year, a review must be performed.