ML.B.302 Exemptions

Regulation (EU) 2019/1383

All exemptions granted in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EC) 2018/1139 shall be recorded and retained by the competent authority.

ML.B.303 Aircraft continuing-airworthiness monitoring

Regulation (EU) 2019/1383

(a) The competent authority shall develop a survey programme following a risk-based approach to monitor the airworthiness status of the fleet of aircraft on its register.

(b) A survey programme shall include sample product surveys of aircraft and shall cover all aspects of airworthiness key risk elements.

(c) A sample product survey shall sample the airworthiness standards achieved, on the basis of the applicable requirements, and identify any findings.

(d) Any findings identified shall be categorised in accordance with point ML.B.903 and confirmed in writing to the person or organisation responsible pursuant to point ML.A.201. The competent authority shall have a procedure in place to analyse findings as for their safety significance.

(e) The competent authority shall record all findings and closure actions.

(f) If during aircraft monitoring, evidence is found showing non-compliance with this or other Annexes, the finding shall be dealt with as provided for by the relevant Annex.

(g) If so required to ensure appropriate enforcement action, the competent authority shall exchange information on non-compliances identified in accordance with point (f) with other competent authorities.

AMC1 ML.B.303  Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring

ED Decision 2020/002/R

The competent authority survey programme developed in accordance with Part-M (M.B.303) provides an acceptable basic structure for the survey programme required for Part-ML aircraft.

ML.B.304 Revocation, suspension and limitation

Regulation (EU) 2019/1383

The competent authority shall:

(a) suspend an ARC on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; or

(b) suspend or revoke an ARC pursuant to point (a) of point ML.B.903.

The competent authority who issued the airworthiness review authorisation pursuant to point (c) of point ML.A.904 for independent certifying staff shall revoke such authorisation if the holder shows poor performance of the airworthiness review or uses such authorisation in inappropriate manner.