Sunny Swift Edition 28 - Maintenance Part-ML

For the 28^th Issue of Sunny Swift and our first of 2021, we cover the topic of maintenance and highlight some of important things for aircraft owners to be aware of when using the rules in Part-M Light for aircraft maintenance.

Part-M Light provides aircraft owners with the possibility to declare their Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP). People with the competency can declare it themselves but it is important to know the responsibility this brings with and for anyone doing so to be comfortable with what you are doing. There is always the option to contract a CAMO or CAO to take care of the airworthiness of your aircraft – for many people this is likely to be a better and safer option. The main thing is to make an informed decision.

Thanks to the fabulous team at Aviaze we have Sunny in video format again as well. 

Follow the link to Sunny Swift Episode 28 to access the cartoon is all EU languages - download it and share with your friends.

Glossary of terms in this edition: 

AMP: Aircraft Maintenance Programme (More in the EASA FAQs on AMP)

CAMO: Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (More in the EASA FAQs on CAMO).

CAO: Combined Airworthiness Organisation - an organisation that may perform CAMO activities or Maintenance Organisation activities, or both, but limited to non-complex aircraft not used by a licenced air carrier.

SIB: Safety Information Bulletin - An information tool that intends to alert, inform and draw the attention of the aviation community on safety issues. SIBs contain non-mandatory information and guidance that do not qualify for an Airworthiness Directive (AD).