10.6 Continuous Airworthiness - Part M

Question 1

What is the definition of Continuing Airworthiness?

Answer 1

Actions required to keep an aircraft in an airworthy condition as when it was built

Question 2

What subparts of Part M does not concern all aircraft types?

Answer 2

Subpart F and G

Question 3

Describe Subpart F

Answer 3

Small organisations maintaining small non-complex aircraft and their parts and how to obtain a Subpart F maintenance approval

Question 4

Describe Subpart G

Answer 4

States the requirements for an organisation wishing to gain approval for CAMO, and the performing of airworthiness reviews, if approved

Question 5

Who is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft?

Answer 5

The operator or owner is leased

Question 6

If aircraft is small and not used for aommercial air transport then the continuing airworthiness can be carried out by who?

Answer 6

The operator
Or
Contracted to CAMO

Question 7

What else is the operator responsible for?

Answer 7

Pre-flight inspections

Question 8

Under Part M, what is the maximum amount of time to elapse before an Occurence Report must be completed?

Answer 8

72 hours

Question 9

Whos responsibility is it to ensure the servicability of the aircraft and equipment?

Answer 9

The operator

Question 10

In addition to pre flight inspections, and damage rectification, hiw else does an Operator ensure continuing airworthiness of its aircraft?

Answer 10

Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance schedule is effective
ADs and NAA tasks and repairs accomplished

Question 11

What does AD stand for?

Answer 11

Airworthiness Directives

Question 12

All repair data must be approved by who?

Answer 12

Part 21 organisations or EASA

Question 13

A Certificate of Release to Service should be signed ASAP but what is the maximum amount if time allowed until it is entered into the record system?

Answer 13

30 days

Question 14

Detailed maintenance records of the aircraft and lifed components must be kept for how long?

Answer 14

36 months after aircraft or component has been released to service

Question 15

How many sections does a technical log have?

Answer 15

5

Question 16

What is section 1 in the tech log?

Answer 16

Contains the name and address of the operator and the aircraft registration number

Question 17

What is section 2 of the tech log?

Answer 17

Details the next scheduled maintenance date, out of phase servicing and CRS from the last maintenance checks

Question 18

What does section 3 of the tech log contain?

Answer 18

Information on how to safely operate the aircraft

Contains take off times, flying hours and fuel quantities

Question 19

What does section 4 of the tech log contain?

Answer 19

Deferred defects in accordance with the MEL

Question 20

What does section 5 of the tech log state?

Answer 20

Contains maintenance support

E.g who the pilot should contact for maintenance support

Question 21

What must happen when transferring aircraft continuation airworthiness records?

Answer 21

All records must be transferred to the new operator and the document retention periods still apply

Question 22

What must happen to defects that can hazard the safe operation if an aircraft?

Answer 22

Must be rectified

Question 23

What 2 approvals are available for maintenance organisations to carry out maintenance on aircraft used for CAT and small aircraft NOT used for CAT?

Answer 23

Part 145 for large or CAT aircraft

Part M Subpart F for small aircraft

Question 24

Who requires a maintenance organisation manual (MOM) and what is it?

Answer 24

Subpart F and similar to MOE

Question 25

When would subpart F organisation require an MOE and Part 145 organisation?

Answer 25

When it has more than 10 staff

Question 26

To retain their company personal authorisations, what experience requirements must certifying staff have?

Answer 26

6 months relevant maintenance experience in the last 2 years

Question 27

What organisation receives its approval under Part M Subpart G?

Answer 27

Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)

Question 28

In addition to an appropriate position in the company, what must airworthiness review staff have?

Answer 28

At least 5 years experience in continuing airworthiness Part 6 license or an aeronautical engineering degree Formal aeronautical maintenance training

Question 29

List 2 of the 9 tasks a CAMO must do to ensure the airworthiness of each aircraft it manages

Answer 29

Develop a maintenance programme and gain NAA approval Manage repair/mods approval Ensure maintenance is carried out iaw program Ensure ADs are carried out

Question 30

How long must a CAMO retain documents relating to any ARC they issue?

Answer 30

At least 2 years from the aircraft being permanently removed from service

Question 31

When may maintenance be carried out by the pilot owner?

Answer 31

If the pilot owner has a type rating for that aircraft type and if the aircraft is of simple construction and less than 2730kg

Question 32

What is an Airworthiness Review Certificate?

Answer 32

Issued following successful completion of an airworthiness review

Question 33

What is a controlled environment?

Answer 33

Continually managed by the same continuous airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) for previous 12 month period Been maintained for the previous 12 months by approved maintenance organisations including cert staff and pilot owner tasks

Question 34

How many times can an ARC be extended?

Answer 34

Twice and on the third year it must have a review

Question 35

An EASA UK registered aircraft is sold to another person in the UK, does the ARC remain valid?

Answer 35

Yes so long as the aircraft is on register of a member state it remains valid until the expiry date

Question 36

What is a dry lease?

Answer 36

A lease agreement where an aircraft is operated under the AOC of the lessee

Question 37

What is a wet lease?

Answer 37

A lease agreement where an aircraft is operated under the AOC of the lessor

Question 38

1313\2014 IR Continuing Airworthiness has a new part- annex V part T, what does it cover?

Answer 38

It covers dry lease licensed operators, operating aircraft registered in a third country

Question 39

Describe section A of the Part M Continuous Airworthiness

Answer 39

Details what the organisation must follow to ensure continuing airworthiness

Question 40

Who must occurrence reports be transferred to?

Answer 40

The NAA, manufacturer and operator of the aircraft