Appendix I — Continuing-airworthiness management contract
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
(a) When an owner contracts in accordance with point ML.A.201 a CAMO or CAO to carry out continuing airworthiness management tasks, upon request by the competent authority, a copy of the contract signed by both parties shall be sent by the owner to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.
(b) The contract shall be developed taking into account the requirements of this Annex and shall define the obligations of the signatories in relation to the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.
(c) It shall contain, as a minimum the following information:
(1) the aircraft registration, type and serial number;
(2) the aircraft owner’s or registered lessee’s name or company details including the address;
(3) details of the contracted CAMO or CAO, including the address;
(4) the type of operation.
(d) It shall state the following:
‘The owner entrusts the CAMO or CAO with the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, the development and approval of a maintenance programme, and the organisation of the maintenance of the aircraft according to said maintenance programme.
According to the present contract, both signatories undertake to follow the respective obligations of this contract.
The owner declares, to the best of its knowledge, that all the information given to the CAMO or CAO concerning the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is and will be accurate, and that the aircraft will not be altered without prior approval of the CAMO or CAO.
In case of any non-conformity with this contract, by either of the signatories, the contract will become null. In such a case, the owner will retain full responsibility for every task linked to the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, and the owner will inform the competent authoritie(s) of the Member State of registry within 2 weeks about the termination of the contract.’
(e) When an owner contracts a CAMO or CAO in accordance with point ML.A.201, the obligations of each party shall be assigned as follows:
(1) Obligations of CAMO or CAO:
(i) have the aircraft type included in its terms of approval;
(ii) respect all the conditions listed below with regard to maintaining the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft:
(A) develop and approve the AMP for the aircraft;
(B) once it has been approved, provide the owner with a copy of the AMP, as well as a copy of the justifications for any deviations from the DAH’s recommendations;
(C) organise a bridging inspection using the aircraft’s prior AMP;
(D) organise that all maintenance is carried out by an approved maintenance organisation or, if permitted, by independent certifying staff;
(E) organise that all applicable ADs are applied;
(F) organise that all defects discovered during maintenance, airworthiness reviews or reported by the owner are corrected by an approved maintenance organisation or, if permitted, by independent certifying staff;
(G) coordinate scheduled maintenance, the application of ADs, the replacement of service-life-limited parts, and component inspection requirements;
(H) inform the owner each time the aircraft must be brought to an approved maintenance organisation or, if permitted, to independent certifying staff;
(I) manage and archive all technical records;
(iii) organise the approval of any modification to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before this modification is embodied;
(iv) organise the approval of any repair to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before this repair is carried out;
(v) inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is not presented by the owner for maintenance as requested by the contracted CAMO or CAO;
(vi) inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract has not been respected;
(vii) ensure that the airworthiness review of the aircraft is carried out, when necessary, and ensure that the ARC is issued;
(viii) send within 10 days a copy of any ARC issued or extended to the competent authority of the Member State of registry;
(ix) carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;
(x) inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is denounced by either party.
(2) Obligations of the owner:
(i) have a general understanding of the AMP;
(ii) have a general understanding of this Annex;
(iii) present the aircraft for maintenance as directed by the contracted CAMO or CAO;
(iv) not modify the aircraft without first consulting the contracted CAMO or CAO;
(v) inform the contracted CAMO or CAO of all maintenance exceptionally carried out without the knowledge and control of the contracted CAMO or CAO;
(vi) report to the contracted CAMO or CAO through the logbook all defects found during operations;
(vii) inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is denounced by either party;
(viii) inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry and the contracted CAMO or CAO whenever the aircraft is sold;
(ix) carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;
(x) inform on a regular basis the contracted CAMO or CAO about the aircraft flying-hours and any other utilisation data, as agreed with the contracted CAMO or CAO;
(xi) enter the CRS in the logbooks, as mentioned in point ML.A.803(c), when performing pilot-owner maintenance;
(xii) inform the contracted CAMO or CAO no later than 30 days after completion of any Pilot-owner maintenance task.
Appendix II — Limited Pilot-owner maintenance
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
In addition to the requirements laid down in this Annex, the pilot-owner shall comply with the following basic principles before it carries out any maintenance task:
(a) Competence and responsibility
(1) The pilot-owner shall always be responsible for any maintenance he performs.
(2) The pilot-owner shall hold satisfactory level of competence to perform the task. It is the responsibility of a pilot-owner to familiarise himself with the standard maintenance practices for his aircraft and with the AMP.
(b) Tasks
The Pilot-owner may carry out simple visual inspections or operations to check the airframe, engines, systems and components for general condition, obvious damage and normal operation.
A maintenance task shall not be released by the pilot-owner if any of the following conditions occurs:
(1) it is a critical maintenance task;
(2) it requires the removal of major components o r a major assembly;
(3) it is carried out in compliance with an AD or an airworthiness limitation item (ALI) unless specifically allowed in the AD or the ALI;
(4) it requires the use of special tools or calibrated tools (except for torque wrench and crimping tool);
(5) it requires the use of test equipment or special testing (e.g. non-destructive testing (NDT), system tests or operational checks for avionics equipment);
(6) it is composed of any unscheduled special inspections (e.g. heavy-landing check);
(7) it affects systems essential for the instrumental flight rules (IFR) operations;
(8) it is a complex maintenance task in accordance with Appendix III, or it is a component maintenance task in accordance with point (a) or (b) of point ML.A.502;
(9) it is part of the 100-h/annual check (for those cases the maintenance task is combined with the airworthiness review performed by maintenance organisations or independent certifying staff).
The criteria referred to in points (1) to (9) cannot be overridden by less restrictive instructions issued in accordance with the AMP referred to in point ML.A.302.
Any task described in the aircraft flight manual (or other operational manuals), for example preparing the aircraft for flight (assembling the sailplane wings, or performing a preflight inspection, or assembling a basket, burner, fuel cylinders and an envelope combination for a balloon, etc.), is not considered a maintenance task and, therefore, does not require a CRS. Nevertheless, the person assembling those parts is responsible for ensuring that those parts are eligible for installation and in a serviceable condition.
(c) Performance and records of the pilot-owner maintenance tasks
The maintenance data, as specified in point ML.A.401, must always be available during the conduct of pilot-owner maintenance and must be complied with. Details of the data referred to in the conduct of pilot-owner maintenance must be included in the CRS in accordance with point (d) of point ML.A.803.
The pilot-owner must inform the contracted CAMO or CAO (if such contract exists) about the completion of the pilot-owner maintenance tasks no later than 30 days after completion of these tasks in accordance with point (a) of point ML.A.305.
AMC1 to Appendix II to Part-ML — Limited pilot-owner maintenance
ED Decision 2020/002/R
(a) The lists below specifies items that may be expected to be completed by an owner who holds a current and valid pilot licence for the aircraft type involved and who meets the competence and responsibility requirements of Appendix II to Part-ML.
(b) The list of tasks may not address in a detailed manner the specific needs of the various aircraft categories. In addition, the development of technology and the nature of the operations undertaken by these categories of aircraft may not always be adequately considered.
(c) Any other task meeting the requirements of Appendix II to Part-ML may also be performed by the pilot-owner.
(d) Therefore, the following lists are considered to meet the representative scope of limited pilot-owner maintenance referred to in ML.A.803 and Appendix II to Part-ML:
(1) Part A applies to aeroplanes;
(2) Part B applies to rotorcraft;
(3) Part C applies to sailplanes and powered sailplanes; and
(4) Part D applies to balloons and airships.
(e) Inspection tasks/checks of any periodicity included in an approved maintenance programme can be carried out provided that the specified tasks are compliant with the basic principles of Appendix II to Part-ML.
The content of periodic inspections/checks as well as their periodicity is not regulated or standardised in an aviation specification. It is the decision of the DAH to recommend a schedule for each specific type of inspection/check.
For an inspection/check with the same periodicity for different aircraft, the content may differ and in some cases, may be critically safety-related and need the use of special tools or knowledge and thus, not qualify for pilot-owner maintenance. Therefore, the maintenance carried out by the pilot-owner should not be generalised to specific inspections such as of a 50-h, 100-h or 6-month periodicity.
The inspections to be carried out are limited to those areas and tasks listed in this AMC to Appendix II; this allows flexibility in the development of the maintenance programme and does not limit the inspection to certain specific periodic inspections. A 50-h/6-month periodic inspection for a fixed-wing aeroplane as well as the 1-year inspection for a glider may normally be eligible for pilot-owner maintenance.
TABLES
Note: Tasks in Part A or Part B marked with ‘**’ exclude IFR operations following pilot-owner maintenance. For these aircraft to operate under IFR, these tasks should be released by an appropriate certifying staff.
Part A — PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR POWERED AIRCRAFT (AEROPLANES)
|
ATA |
Area |
Task |
Aeroplanes |
|
09 |
Towing |
Tow release unit and tow cable retraction mechanism — cleaning, lubrication and tow cable replacement (including weak links) |
Yes |
|
Mirror — installation and replacement of mirrors |
Yes |
||
|
11 |
Placards |
Placards, markings — installation and renewal of placards and markings required by the AFM and the AMM |
Yes |
|
12 |
Servicing |
Those items not requiring a disassembly of other than non-structural items, such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings — lubrication |
Yes |
|
20 |
Standard practices |
Safety wiring — replacement of defective safety wiring or cotter keys, excluding those in engine controls, transmission controls and flight control systems |
Yes |
|
Simple non-structural standard fasteners — replacement and adjustment, excluding the replacement of receptacles and anchor nuts requiring riveting |
Yes |
||
|
21 |
Air conditioning |
Replacement of flexible hoses and ducts |
Yes |
|
23 |
Communication |
Communication devices — remove and replace self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted communication devices with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
|
24 |
Electrical power |
Batteries — replacement and servicing |
Yes |
|
Wiring — repairing broken circuits in non-critical equipment, excluding ignition system, primary generating system and required communication, as well as navigation system and primary flight instruments |
Yes |
||
|
Bonding — replacement of broken bonding cable |
Yes |
||
|
Fuses — replacement using the correct rating |
Yes |
||
|
25 |
Equipment |
Safety belts — replacement of safety belts and harnesses excluding belts fitted with airbag systems |
Yes |
|
Seats — replacement of seats or seat parts not involving disassembly of any primary structure or control system |
Yes |
||
|
Non-essential instruments and/or equipment — replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted equipment with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
||
|
Oxygen system — replacement of portable oxygen bottles and systems in approved mountings, excluding permanently installed bottles and systems |
Yes |
||
|
Emergency locator transmitter (ELT) — removal/reinstallation |
Yes |
||
|
27 |
Flight controls |
Removal or reinstallation of co-pilot control column and rudder pedals where design provides for quick disconnect |
Yes |
|
28 |
Fuel system |
Fuel filter elements — cleaning and/or replacement |
Yes |
|
30 |
Ice and rain protection |
Windscreen wiper — replacement of wiper blade |
Yes |
|
31 |
Instruments |
Instrument panel — removal and reinstallation provided that this is a design feature with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
|
Pitot-static system — simple sense and leak check, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Drainage — drainage of water drainage traps or filters within the pitot-static system, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Instruments — checking of markings for legibility and that those readings are consistent with ambient conditions |
Yes |
||
|
32 |
Landing gear |
Wheels — removal, replacement and servicing, including replacement of wheel bearings and lubrication |
Yes |
|
Servicing — replenishment of hydraulic fluid |
Yes |
||
|
Shock absorber — replacement of elastic cords or rubber dampers |
Yes |
||
|
Shock struts — replenishment of oil or air |
Yes |
||
|
Skis — changing between wheel and ski landing gear |
Yes |
||
|
Landing skids — replacement of landing skids and skid shoes |
Yes |
||
|
Wheel fairings (spats) — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
||
|
Mechanical brakes — adjustment of simple cable-operated systems |
Yes |
||
|
Brake — replacement of worn brake pads |
Yes |
||
|
33 |
Lights |
Lights — replacement of internal and external bulbs, filaments, reflectors and lenses |
Yes |
|
34 |
Navigation |
Software — updating self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted software, excluding automated flight control systems and transponders |
Yes |
|
Navigation devices — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted navigation devices with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding automated flight control systems, transponders, primary flight control system and IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Self-contained data logger — installation, data restoration |
Yes |
||
|
51 |
Structure |
Fabric patches — simple patches extending over no more than one rib, and not requiring rib stitching or removal of structural parts or control surfaces |
Yes |
|
Protective coating — application of preservative material or coatings where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved |
Yes |
||
|
Surface finish — minor restoration (where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved), including application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as registration markings |
Yes |
||
|
Fairings — simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates that do not change the contour |
Yes |
||
|
52 |
Doors and hatches |
Doors — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
|
53 |
Fuselage |
Upholstery, furnishing — minor repairs that do not require disassembly of primary structure or operating systems, or interfere with control systems |
Yes |
|
56 |
Windows |
Side windows — replacement if no riveting, bonding or any special process is required |
Yes |
|
61 |
Propeller |
Spinner — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
|
71 |
Power plant installation |
Cowling — removal and reinstallation not requiring removal of propeller or disconnection of flight controls |
Yes |
|
Induction system — inspection and replacement of induction air filter |
Yes |
||
|
72 |
Engine |
Chip detectors — removal, checking and reinstallation provided that the chip detector is of a non-electrically-indicated self-sealing type |
Yes |
|
73 |
Engine fuel |
Strainer or filter elements — cleaning and/or replacement |
Yes |
|
Fuel — mixing of required oil into fuel |
Yes |
||
|
74 |
Ignition |
Spark plugs — removal, cleaning, adjustment and reinstallation |
Yes |
|
75 |
Cooling |
Coolant — replenishment of coolant fluid |
Yes |
|
77 |
Engine-indicating system |
Engine-indicating system — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted indicators that have quick-release connectors and do not employ direct reading connections |
Yes |
|
79 |
Oil system |
Strainer or filter elements — cleaning and/or replacement |
Yes |
|
Oil — changing or replenishment of engine oil and gearbox fluid |
Yes |
Part B — PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR ROTORCRAFT
|
ATA |
Area |
Task |
Rotorcraft |
|
11 |
Placards |
Placards, markings — installation and renewal of placards and markings required by the AFM and the AMM |
Yes |
|
12 |
Servicing |
Fuel, oil, hydraulic, de-iced and windshield liquid replenishment |
Yes |
|
Those items not requiring a disassembly of other than non-structural items, such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings — lubrication |
Yes |
||
|
20 |
Standard practices |
Safety wiring — replacement of defective safety wiring or cotter keys, excluding those in engine controls, transmission controls and flight control systems |
Yes |
|
Simple non-structural standard fasteners — replacement and adjustment, excluding latches as well as the replacement of receptacles and anchor nuts requiring riveting |
Yes |
||
|
21 |
Air conditioning |
Replacement of flexible hoses and ducts |
Yes |
|
23 |
Communication |
Communication devices — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted communication devices with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
|
24 |
Electrical power |
Batteries — replacement and servicing, excluding servicing of Ni-Cd batteries and IFR operations |
Yes** |
|
Wiring — repairing broken circuits in non-critical equipment, excluding ignition system, primary generating system and required communication, navigation system and primary flight instruments |
Yes |
||
|
Bonding — replacement of broken bonding cable, excluding bonding of rotating parts and flying controls |
Yes |
||
|
Fuses — replacement using the correct rating |
Yes |
||
|
25 |
Equipment |
Safety belts — replacement of safety belts and harnesses, excluding belts fitted with airbag systems |
Yes |
|
Seats — replacement of seats or seat parts not involving disassembly of any primary structure or control system, excluding flight crew seats |
Yes |
||
|
Removal/installation of emergency flotation gears with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
||
|
Non-essential instruments and/or equipment — replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted equipment with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
||
|
ELT — removal/reinstallation |
Yes |
||
|
30 |
Protection from ice and rain |
Windshield wiper replacement |
Yes |
|
31 |
Instruments |
Instrument panel — removal and reinstallation provided that it is a design feature with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
|
Pitot-static system — simple sense and leak check, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Drainage — drainage of water drainage traps or filters within the pitot-static system, excluding IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Instruments — checking of markings for legibility and that those readings are consistent with ambient conditions |
Yes |
||
|
32 |
Landing gear |
Wheels — removal, replacement and servicing, including replacement of wheel bearings and lubrication |
Yes |
|
Replacement of skid wear shoes |
Yes |
||
|
Fitting and removal of snow landing pads |
Yes |
||
|
Servicing — replenishment of hydraulic fluid |
Yes |
||
|
Brake — replacement of worn brake pads |
Yes |
||
|
33 |
Lights |
Lights — replacement of internal and external bulbs, filaments, reflectors and lenses |
Yes |
|
34 |
Navigation |
Software — updating of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted software, excluding automated flight control systems and transponders |
Yes |
|
Navigation devices — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted navigation devices with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding automated flight control systems, transponders, primary flight control system and IFR operations |
Yes** |
||
|
Self-contained data logger — installation, data restoration |
Yes |
||
|
51 |
Structure |
Protective coating — application of preservative material or coatings where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved |
Yes |
|
Surface finish — minor restoration (where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved, excluding intervention on main and tail rotors), including application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as registration markings |
Yes |
||
|
Fairings — simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates that do not change the contour |
Yes |
||
|
52 |
Doors |
Doors — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
|
53 |
Fuselage |
Upholstery, furnishing — minor repairs that do not require disassembly of primary structure or operating systems, or interfere with control systems |
Yes |
|
56 |
Windows |
Side windows — replacement if no riveting, bonding or any special process is required |
Yes |
|
62 |
Main rotor |
Removal/installation of main-rotor blades (designed for removal where special tools are not required, excluding tail-rotor blades), limited to reinstallation of the same blades previously removed in the original position |
Yes |
|
63 65 |
Transmission |
Chip detectors — removal, checking and replacement provided that the chip detector is of a non-electrically-indicated self-sealing type |
Yes |
|
67 |
Flight control |
Removal or reinstallation of co-pilot cyclic and collective controls and yaw pedals where design provides for quick disconnect |
Yes |
|
71 |
Power plant installation |
Cowlings — removal and refitment |
Yes |
|
72 |
Engine |
Chip detectors — removal, checking and reinstallation provided that the chip detector is of a non-electrically-indicated self-sealing type |
Yes |
|
79 |
Oil system |
Filter elements — replacement, provided that the element is of the ‘spin on/off’ type |
Yes |
|
Oil — changing or replenishment of engine oil |
Yes |
Part C — PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR SAILPLANES AND POWERED SAILPLANES
Abbreviations/acronyms applicable to this Part:
n/a not applicable for this category;
SP sailplane;
SSPS self-sustained powered sailplane; and
SLPS/TMG self-launching powered sailplane/touring motor glider.
|
ATA |
Area |
Task |
SP |
SSPS |
SLPS/TMG |
|
08 |
Weighing |
Recalculation, small changes of the trim plan without needing a reweighing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
09 |
Towing |
Tow release unit and tow cable retraction mechanism — cleaning, lubrication and tow cable replacement (including weak links) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mirror — installation and replacement of mirrors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
11 |
Placards |
Placards, markings — installation and renewal of placards and markings required by the AFM and the AMM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
12 |
Servicing |
Those items not requiring a disassembly of other than non-structural items, such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings — lubrication |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
20 |
Standard practices |
Safety wiring — replacement of defective safety wiring or cotter keys, excluding those in engine controls, transmission controls and flight control systems |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Simple non-structural standard fasteners — replacement and adjustment, excluding the replacement of receptacles and anchor nuts requiring riveting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Free play — measurement of the free play in the control system and the wing-to-fuselage attachment, including minor adjustments by simple means provided by the manufacturer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
21 |
Air conditioning |
Replacement of flexible hoses and ducts |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
23 |
Communication |
Communication devices — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted communication devices with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
24 |
Electrical power |
Batteries and solar panels — replacement and servicing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Wiring — installation of simple wiring connections to the existing wiring for additional non-required equipment, such as electric variometers, flight computers, but excluding required communication, navigation systems and engine wiring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Wiring — repairing of broken circuits in landing light and any other wiring for non-required equipment, such as electrical variometers or flight computers, excluding ignition system, primary generating system, required communication and navigation system, as well as primary flight instruments |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Bonding — replacement of broken bonding cable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Switches — this includes soldering and crimping of non-required equipment, such as electrical variometers or flight computers, but excluding ignition system, primary generating system, required communication and navigation system, as well as primary flight instruments |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Fuses — replacement using the correct rating |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
25 |
Equipment |
Safety belts — replacement of safety belt and harnesses |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Seats — replacement of seats or seat parts not involving disassembly of any primary structure or control system |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Non-essential instruments and/or equipment — replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted equipment with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Removal and installation of non-required instruments and/or equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Wing wiper, cleaner — servicing, removal and reinstallation not involving disassembly or modification of any primary structure and/or control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Static probes — removal or reinstallation of variometer static-and-total-energy compensation probes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Oxygen system — replacement of portable oxygen bottles and systems in approved mountings, excluding permanently installed bottles and systems |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Air brake chute — installation and servicing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
ELT — removal/reinstallation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
26 |
Fire protection |
Fire warning — replacement of sensors and indicators |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
27 |
Flight control |
Gap seals — installation and servicing if no complete flight control removal is required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Control system — measurement of the control system travel without removing the control surfaces |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Control cables — simple optical inspection for condition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Gas dampener — replacement of gas dampener in the control or air brake system |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Co-pilot stick and pedals — removal or reinstallation where design provides for quick disconnect |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
28 |
Fuel system |
Fuel lines — replacement of prefabricated fuel lines fitted with self-sealing couplings |
n/a |
Yes |
No |
|
Fuel filter — cleaning and/or replacement |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
31 |
Instruments |
Instrument panel — removal and reinstallation provided that it is equipped with quick disconnect, excluding IFR operations |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pitot-static system — simple sense and leak check |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Instrument panel vibration damper/shock absorbers — replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Drainage — drainage of water drainage traps or filters within the pitot-static system |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Flexible tubes — replacement of damaged tubes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
32 |
Landing gear |
Wheels — removal, replacement and servicing, including replacement of wheel bearings and lubrication |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Servicing — replenishment of hydraulic fluid |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Shock absorber — replacement or servicing of elastic cords or rubber dampers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Shock struts — replenishment of oil or air |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Landing-gear doors — removal or reinstallation and repair including operating straps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Skis — changing between wheel and ski landing gear |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Skids — removal or reinstallation and servicing of main, wing and tail skids |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
||
|
Wheel fairings (spats) — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mechanical brakes — adjustment of simple cable-operated systems |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Brake — replacement of worn brake pads |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Springs — replacement of worn or aged springs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gear warning — removal or reinstallation of simple gear-warning systems |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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33 |
Lights |
Lights — replacement of internal and external bulbs, filaments, reflectors and lenses |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
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34 |
Navigation |
Software — updating of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted software, excluding automated flight control systems and transponders, and including update of non-required instruments/equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Navigation devices — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted navigation devices with quick-disconnect connectors, excluding automated flight control systems, transponders, primary flight control system |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Self-contained data logger — installation, data restoration |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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51 |
Structure |
Fabric patches — simple patches extending over no more than one rib, and not requiring rib stitching or removal of structural parts or control surfaces |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Protective coating — application of preservative material or coatings where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Surface finish — minor restoration of paint or coating (where the underlying primary structure is not affected), including application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as registration markings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fairings — simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates that do not change the contour |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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52 |
Doors |
Doors — removal and reinstallation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
53 |
Fuselage |
Upholstery, furnishing — minor repairs which do not require disassembly of primary structure or operating systems, or interfere with control systems |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
56 |
Windows |
Side windows — replacement if no riveting, bonding or any special process is required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Canopies — removal and refitment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gas dampener — replacement of canopy gas dampener |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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57 |
Wings |
Wing skids — removal or reinstallation and service of lower wing skids or wing roller including spring assembly |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Water ballast — removal or reinstallation of flexible tanks |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Turbulator and sealing tapes — removal or reinstallation of approved sealing tapes and turbulator tapes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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61 |
Propeller |
Spinner — removal and reinstallation |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
71 |
Power plant installation |
Removal or installation of power plant unit including engine and propeller |
n/a |
Yes |
No |
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Cowling — removal and reinstallation not requiring removal of propeller or disconnection of flight controls |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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Induction system — inspection and replacement of induction air filter |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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72 |
Engine |
Chip detectors — removal, checking and reinstallation provided that the chip detector is of a non-electrically indicated self-sealing type |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
73 |
Engine fuel |
Strainer or filter elements — cleaning and/or replacement |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Fuel — mixing of required oil into fuel |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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|
74 |
Ignition |
Spark plugs — removal, cleaning, adjustment and reinstallation |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
75 |
Cooling |
Coolant — replenishment of coolant fluid |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
76 |
Engine controls |
Controls — minor adjustments of non-flight or propulsion controls whose operation is not critical for any flight phase |
n/a |
Yes |
No |
|
77 |
Engine-indicating system |
Engine-indicating system — removal and replacement of self-contained instrument-panel-mounted indicators that have quick-release connectors and do not employ direct reading connections |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
79 |
Oil system |
Strainer or filter elements — cleaning and/or replacement |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Oil — changing or replenishment of engine oil and gearbox fluid |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Part D — PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR BALLOONS/AIRSHIPS
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Area and task |
Hot-air airship |
Hot-air balloon |
Gas balloon |
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(A) ENVELOPE |
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(1) Fabric repairs — excluding complete panels (as defined in, and in accordance with, the TC holder’s instructions) not requiring load tape repair or replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
NO |
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(2) Nose line — replacement |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(3) Banners — fitment, replacement or repair (without sewing) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(4) Melting link (temperature flag) — replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(5) Temperature transmitter and temperature indication cables — removal or reinstallation |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(6) Crown line — replacement (where permanently attached to the crown ring) |
No |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(7) Scoop or skirt — replacement or repair (including fasteners) |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(B) BURNER |
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(8) Burner — cleaning and lubrication |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(9) Piezo igniters — adjustment |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(10) Burner jets — cleaning and replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(11) Burner frame corner buffers — replacement or reinstallation |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(12) Burner valves — adjustment of closing valve not requiring special tools or test equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(13) Burner hoses – replacement of O-rings in the inlet connection |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
|
(C) BASKET AND GONDOLA |
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(14) Basket/gondola frame trim — repair or replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
(15) Basket/gondola runners (including wheels) — repair or replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
(16) External rope handles — repair |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(17) Seat covers, upholsteries and safety belts — replacement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(D) FUEL CYLINDER |
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(18) Liquid valve — replacement of O-rings in the outlet |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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(E) INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT |
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(19) Batteries — replacement of batteries for self-contained instruments and communication equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(20) Communication, navigation devices, instruments and/or equipment — removal and replacement of self-contained, instrument-panel-mounted communication devices with quick-disconnect connectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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(F) ENGINES |
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(21) Cleaning and lubrication not requiring disassembly of other than non-structural items, such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(21) Cowling removal and refitment not requiring removal of the propeller |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(22) Fuel and oil strainers and/or filter elements — removal, cleaning and/or replacement |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(23) Batteries — replacement and servicing (excluding servicing of Ni-Cd batteries) |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(24) Propeller spinner — removal and installation for inspection |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(25) Power plant — removal or installation of power plant unit including engine and propeller |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(26) Engine chip detectors — removal, checking and replacement |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(27) Ignition spark plug — removal or installation and adjustment including gap clearance |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(28) Coolant fluid — replenishment |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(29) Engine controls — minor adjustments of non-flight or propulsion controls whose operation is not critical for any flight phase |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(30) Engine instruments — removal and replacement |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(31) Lubrication oil — changing or replenishment of engine oil and gearbox fluid |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
|
(32) Fuel lines — replacement of prefabricated hoses with self-sealing couplings |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
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(33) Air filters (if installed) — removal, cleaning and replacement |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
Appendix III — Complex maintenance tasks not to be released by the Pilot-owner
Regulation (EU) 2020/270
All of the following constitutes the complex maintenance tasks which, according to Appendix II, shall not be carried out by the pilot-owner. Those tasks shall be released either by an approved maintenance organisation or by independent certifying staff:
(a) the modification, repair or replacement by riveting, bonding, laminating, or welding of any of the following airframe parts:
(1) a box beam;
(2) a wing stringer or chord member;
(3) a spar;
(4) a spar flange;
(5) a member of a truss type beam;
(6) the web of a beam;
(7) a keel or chine member of a flying boat hull or a float;
(8) a corrugated sheet compression member in a wing or tail surface;
(9) a wing main rib;
(10) a wing or tail surface brace strut;
(11) an engine mount;
(12) a fuselage longeron or frame;
(13) a member of a side truss, horizontal truss or bulkhead;
(14) a seat support brace or bracket;
(15) a seat rail replacement;
(16) a landing-gear strut or brace strut;
(17) an axle;
(18) a wheel; and
(19) a ski or ski pedestal, excluding the replacement of a low-friction coating;
(b) the modification or repair of any of the following parts:
(1) aircraft skin or the skin of an aircraft float if the work requires the use of a support, jig or fixture;
(2) aircraft skin that is subject to pressurisation loads if the damage to the skin measures more than 15 cm (6 in.) in any direction;
(3) a load-bearing part of a control system, including a control column, pedal, shaft, quadrant, bell crank, torque tube, control horn and forged or cast bracket, but excluding:
(i) the swaging of a repair splice or cable fitting; and
(ii) the replacement of a push-pull tube end fitting that is attached by riveting;
(4) any other structure not listed in point (a) that a manufacturer has identified as primary structure in their maintenance manual, structural repair manual or instructions for continuing airworthiness;
(c) the performance of all of the following maintenance on a piston engine:
(1) dismantling and subsequent reassembling of a piston engine other than:
(i) to obtain access to the piston/cylinder assemblies; or
(ii) to remove the rear accessory cover to inspect and/or replace oil pump assemblies, where such work does not involve the removal and refitment of internal gears;
(2) dismantling and subsequent reassembling of reduction gears;
(3) welding and brazing of joints, other-than-minor weld repairs to exhaust units carried out by a suitably approved or authorised welder but excluding component replacement;
(4) the disturbing of individual parts of units which are supplied as bench-tested units except for the replacement or adjustment of items normally replaceable or adjustable in service;
(d) the balancing of a propeller, except:
(1) for the certification of static balancing where required by the maintenance manual; and
(2) dynamic balancing on installed propellers using electronic balancing equipment where permitted by the maintenance manual or other approved airworthiness data;
(e) any additional task that requires:
(1) specialised tooling, equipment or facilities; or
(2) significant coordination procedures because of the extensive duration of the tasks and the involvement of several persons.
Appendix IV — Airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15c)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
NOTE: persons and organisations performing the airworthiness review in combination with the 100-h/annual inspection may use the reverse side of this form in order to issue the CRS referred to in point ML.A.801 corresponding to the 100-h/annual inspection.
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AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) (for aircraft complying with Annex Vb (Part-ML) ARC reference: ……….. Pursuant to Regulation (EC) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council:
[NAME OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY] or [NAME OF APPROVED ORGANISATION, ADDRESS and APPROVAL REFERENCE] or [FULL NAME OF THE CERTIFYING STAFF AND PART-66 LICENCE NUMBER (OR NATIONAL EQUIVALENT)]
hereby certifies that it has performed an airworthiness review in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 on the following aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer: ………………………………………………Manufacturer’s designation: …………………………………. Aircraft registration: …………………………………………………Aircraft serial number: …………………………………………… and this aircraft is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: .................................................................. Date of expiry: …………………………………………………… Airframe flight hours (FH) at date of review (*): ……………………………………………………………………………………….. Signed: ........................................................................... Authorisation No (if applicable): …….......................
1st Extension: the aircraft complies with the conditions of point ML.A.901(c) of Annex Vb (Part-ML) Date of issue: .................................................................. Date of expiry: …………………………………………………… Airframe flight Hours (FH) at date of issue (*): ……………………………………………………………………………………….…. Signed: .............................................………………………….. Authorisation No: ……………………………...................... Company name: ........................................................... Approval reference: ………………………………………………
2nd Extension: the aircraft complies with the conditions of point ML.A.901(c) of Annex Vb (Part-ML) Date of issue: .................................................................. Date of expiry: ……………………………………………………. Airframe flight hours (FH) at date of issue (*): ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Signed: ............................................................................ Authorisation No: ……………………………..................... Company name: ............................................................. Approval reference: …………………………………………….. |
(*) except for balloons and airships
EASA Form 15c Issue 3