For the 28th 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).
It would be nice to have all the acronyms explained in this article as I’m sure that there will be many who CBA to read the glossary.
You spoke we listened - explanations have been added for the TLAs in this edition witihin the article above. I didn't include CBA in case I offended anyone with sensitive ears. Let me know if I missed anything :)
The message also applies to Rotorcraft: see page 36 of https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Easy_Access_Rules_fo…
Thanks John, wishing it were that clear when we declared our Light Aircraft Maintenance Program a couple of years ago. The legal implications, responsibilities and consequences of the owner defined AMP cannot be stressed enough.
Thanks John and your team, this is an important issue, even during wintertime. The owner of an aircraft has important functions given, and this is one of that. The important decisions for safety is to say NO, if you are not competent/experienced or feel uncomfortable. We need well trained and experienced Part66 staff and organisations as a helping hand for safety.
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