T.B.201 Responsibilities

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

1.  The competent authority as specified in T.1 is responsible for conducting inspections and investigations, including aircraft surveys, in order to verify that the requirements of this Part are complied with.

2.  The competent authority shall perform inspections and investigations before the approval of the dry lease in agreement in accordance with ARO.OPS.110 (a)(1), to verify that the requirements of T.A.201 are then complied with.

3.  The competent authority shall ensure coordination with the State of Registry as necessary to exercise the oversight responsibilities of the aircraft contained in this Annex Va (Part-T).

T.B.202 Findings

Regulation (EU) 2015/1536

1.  A level 1 finding is any significant non-compliance with the Part-T requirements which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.

2.  A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the Part-T requirements which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.

3.  When a finding is detected during inspections, investigations, aircraft surveys or by other means, the competent authority shall:

a)  take measures as necessary, such as the grounding of the aircraft, to prevent the continuation of the non-compliance,

b)  require corrective actions appropriate to the nature of the finding to be taken.

4.  For level 1 findings, the competent authority shall require appropriate corrective action to be taken before further flight and notify the State of Registry.