T.B.101 Scope

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be followed by the competent authorities in charge of the application and enforcement of Section A of this Part-T.

T.B.102 Competent authority

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

1. General

A Member State shall designate a competent authority with allocated responsibilities as referred to in T.1. This competent authority shall establish documented procedures and an organisational structure.

2. Resources

The number of staff shall be appropriate to carry out the requirements as detailed in this Section

3. Qualification and training

All staff involved in Part-T activities shall be appropriately qualified and have the appropriate knowledge, experience, initial training and continuation training to perform their allocated tasks.

4. Procedures

The competent authority shall establish procedures detailing how compliance with this Part is accomplished.

AMC T.B.102(3) Competent authority

ED Decision 2020/002/R

Staff should have adequate qualifications and should have received adequate training as described in AMC1 M.B.102(c) and AMC2 M.B.102(c), and in addition staff should have sufficient knowledge of the applicable third-country airworthiness requirements. Such knowledge may be demonstrated by training in, or work experience with, the applicable third-country airworthiness requirements or a combination of training and work experience.

AMC T.B.102(4) Competent authority

ED Decision 2016/011/R

AMC M.B.102(d) may be used by the competent authority to establish the procedures required to comply with Part-T. In addition, the competent authority should establish procedures to ensure adequate coordination with the State of Registry.

T.B.104 Record-keeping

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

1. The requirements of M.B.104(a), (b) and (c) of Annex I shall apply.

2. The minimum records for the oversight of each aircraft shall include, at least, a copy of:

a) the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness,

b) all relevant correspondence relating to the aircraft,

c) reports from any inspection and survey performed to the aircraft,

d) details of any exemption and enforcement action(s).

3. All records specified in T.B.104 shall be made available, upon request, to another Member State, the Agency or the State of Registry.

4. The records specified in (2) shall be retained until 4 years after the end of the dry lease-in period.

AMC T.B.104 Record-keeping

ED Decision 2016/011/R

AMC M.B.104(a) and AMC M.B.104(f) may be used by the competent authority to establish its record-keeping system.

T.B.105 Mutual exchange of information

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

The requirements of M.B.105 of Annex I shall apply.