Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014)

ED Decision 2022/011/R

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS

An example of elements that may be considered during a competency assessment according to the job functions and the scope, size and complexity of the organisation, is given in the following table (not exhaustive):

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TEMPLATE FOR RECORDING EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

The following template may be used to record the professional experience gained in an organisation and the training received and to be considered during the competency assessment of an individual in another organisation.

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COMPETENCY OF THE SAFETY MANAGER

The competency of a safety manager should include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) knowledge of ICAO standards and European requirements on safety management;

(b) an understanding of management systems, including compliance monitoring systems;

(c) an understanding of risk management;

(d) an understanding of safety investigation techniques and root cause methodologies;

(e) an understanding of human factors;

(f) understanding and promotion of a positive safety culture;

(g) operational experience related to the activities of the organisation;

(h) safety management experience;

(i) interpersonal and leadership skills, and the ability to influence staff;

(j) oral and written communications skills;

(k)data management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

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SAFETY TRAINING (INCLUDING HUMAN FACTORS)

(a)The scope of the safety training and the related training programme will vary significantly depending on the size and complexity of the organisation. Safety training should reflect the evolving management system, and the changing roles of the personnel who make it work.

(b)In recognition of this, training should be provided to management and staff at least:

(1)during the initial implementation of safety management processes;

(2)for all new staff or personnel recently allocated to safety management-related tasks;

(3)on a regular basis to refresh their knowledge and to understand changes to the management system;

(4)when changes in personnel affect safety management roles, and related accountabilities, responsibilities, and authorities; and

NOTE: In the context of safety management, the term ‘authority’ is used in relation to the level of management in the organisation that is necessary to make decisions related to risk tolerability.

(5)when performing dedicated safety functions in domains such as safety risk management, compliance monitoring, and internal investigations.

(c)Safety training is subject to the record-keeping requirements in point 145.A.55(d).

ED Decision 2023/013/R

1.Continued airworthiness non-destructive testing means such testing specified by the type certificate holder or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance, aircraft or engine or propeller manufacturer, in accordance with the maintenance data as specified in 145.A.45 for in service aircraft/aircraft components for the purpose of determining the continued fitness of the product to operate safely.

2.Appropriately qualified means to Level 1, 2 or 3 as defined by the European Standard EN 4179 dependent upon the non-destructive testing function to be carried out.

3.Notwithstanding the fact that Level 3 personnel may be qualified via EN 4179 to establish and authorise methods, techniques, etc., this does not permit such personnel to deviate from methods and techniques published in the maintenance data, unless the maintenance data the expressly permits such deviation.

4.Notwithstanding the general references in EN 4179 to a national aerospace non-destructive testing (NDT) board, all examinations should be conducted by personnel or organisations under the general control of such a board. In the absence of a national aerospace NDT board, the aerospace NDT board of another Member State should be used, as defined by the competent authority.

5.Particular non-destructive test means any one or more of the following; Dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic and radiographic methods including X ray and gamma ray.

6.It should be noted that new methods are and will be developed, such as, but not limited to thermography and shearography, which are not specifically addressed by EN 4179. Until the time this agreed standard is established, such methods should be carried out in accordance with the particular equipment manufacturer’s recommendations including any training and examination process to ensure competence of the personnel in the process.

7.Any maintenance organisation approved under Part-145 that carries out NDT should establish NDT specialist qualification procedures detailed in the exposition and accepted by the competent authority.

8.Boroscoping and other techniques such as delamination coin tapping are non-destructive inspections rather than non-destructive testing. Notwithstanding such differentiation, the maintenance organisation should establish an exposition procedure accepted by the competent authority to ensure that personnel who carry out and interpret such inspections are properly trained and assessed for their competence in the process. Non-destructive inspections, not being considered as NDT by Part-145 are not listed in Appendix II under class rating D1.

9.The referenced standards, methods, training and procedures should be specified in the maintenance organisation exposition.

10.Any such personnel who intend to carry out and/or control a non-destructive test for which they were not qualified prior to the effective date of Part-145 should qualify for such non-destructive test in accordance with EN 4179.

11.In this context officially recognised standard means those standards established or published by an official body whether having legal personality or not, which are widely recognised by the air transport sector as constituting good practice.

AMC 145.A.30(g) Personnel requirements

ED Decision 2019/009/R

1.For the purposes of 66.A.20(a)(1) and 66.A.20(a)(3)(ii) personnel, minor scheduled line maintenance means any minor scheduled inspection/check up to and including a weekly check specified in the aircraft maintenance programme. For aircraft maintenance programmes that do not specify a weekly check, the competent authority will determine the most significant check that is considered equivalent to a weekly check.

2.Typical tasks permitted after appropriate task training to be carried out by the 66.A.20(a)(1) and the 66.A.20(a)(3)(ii) personnel for the purpose of these personnel issuing an aircraft certificate of release to service as specified in 145.A.50 as part of minor scheduled line maintenance or simple defect rectification are contained in the following list:

(a)Replacement of wheel assemblies.

(b)Replacement of wheel brake units.

(c)Replacement of emergency equipment.

(d)Replacement of ovens, boilers and beverage makers.

(e)Replacement of internal and external lights, filaments and flash tubes.

(f)Replacement of windscreen wiper blades.

(g)Replacement of passenger and cabin crew seats, seat belts and harnesses.

(h)Closing of cowlings and refitment of quick access inspection panels.

(i)Replacement of toilet system components but excluding gate valves.

(j)Simple repairs and replacement of internal compartment doors and placards but excluding doors forming part of a pressure structure.

(k) Simple repairs and replacement of overhead storage compartment doors and cabin furnishing items.

(l)Replacement of static wicks.

(m)Replacement of aircraft main and APU aircraft batteries.

(n) Replacement of in-flight entertainment system components other than public address.

(o) Routine lubrication and replenishment of all system fluids and gases.

(p) The de-activation only of sub-systems and aircraft components as permitted by the operator's minimum equipment list where such de-activation is agreed by the competent authority as a simple task.

(q)Inspection for and removal of de-icing/anti-icing fluid residues, including removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers or the use of special tools.

(r)Any other task agreed by the competent authority as a simple task for a particular aircraft type. This may include defect deferment when all the following conditions are met:

•There is no need for troubleshooting; and

•The task is in the MEL; and

•The maintenance action required by the MEL is agreed by the competent authority to be simple.

In the particular case of helicopters, and in addition to the items above, the following:

(s)removal and installation of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) simple internal medical equipment.

(t)removal and installation of external cargo provisions (i.e., external hook, mirrors) other than the hoist.

(u)removal and installation of quick release external cameras and search lights.

(v)removal and installation of emergency float bags, not including the bottles.

(w)removal and installation of external doors fitted with quick release attachments.

(x)removal and installation of snow pads/skid wear shoes/slump protection pads.

No task which requires troubleshooting should be part of the authorised maintenance actions. Release to service after rectification of deferred defects should be permitted as long as the task is listed above.

3.The requirement of having appropriate aircraft-rated certifying staff qualified as category B1, B2, B2L, B3, L, as appropriate, in the case of aircraft line maintenance does not imply that the organisation must have B1, B2, B2L, B3 and L personnel at every line station. The MOE should have a procedure on how to deal with defects requiring those categories of certifying staff.

4.The competent authority may accept that in the case of aircraft line maintenance an organisation has only B1, B2, B2L, B3 or L certifying staff, as appropriate, provided that the competent authority is satisfied that the scope of work, as defined in the MOE, does not need the availability of all those categories of certifying staff. Special attention should be taken to clearly limit the scope of scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance (defect rectification) to only those tasks that can be certified by the available category of certifying staff.

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In accordance with points 145.A.30(h) and 145.A.35, the qualification requirements (basic licence, aircraft ratings, recent experience and recurrent training) are identical for certifying staff and for support staff. The only difference is that support staff cannot hold certification privileges when performing this role since during base maintenance, the release to service will be issued by category C certifying staff.

Nevertheless, the organisation may use as support staff (for base maintenance) persons who already hold certification privileges for line maintenance.

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1.For the issue of a limited certification authorisation, the pilot should hold either an airline transport pilots licence (ATPL) or a commercial pilot licence (CPL) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and, as applicable, Regulation (EU) 2020/723.

2.In addition, the limited certification authorisation is subject to the MOE containing procedures to address the personnel requirements of point 145.A.30(e). The procedures should be accepted by the competent authority and should include as a minimum:

(a)completion of adequate continuing airworthiness regulation training as related to maintenance;

(b)completion of adequate task training for the specific task(s) on the aircraft. The task training should be of sufficient duration to ensure that the individual has a thorough understanding of the task(s) to be completed, and that it will involve training in the use of the associated maintenance data;

(c)completion of the procedural training as specified in Part-145.

2.(i)Typical tasks that may be certified and/or carried out by a pilot who holds an ATPL or a CPL are the minor maintenance or simple checks included in the following list:

(a) Replacement of internal lights, filaments and flash tubes;.

(b) Closing of cowlings and refitment of quick-access inspection panels;.

(c) Role changes, e.g. stretcher installation, dual controls, FLIR, doors, photographic equipment, etc.

(d) Inspection for, and removal of, de-icing/anti-icing fluid residues, including the removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that are easily accessible, but that do not require the use of special tools;.

(e) Any check/replacement that involves simple techniques that are consistent with this AMC and that have been agreed by the competent authority.

3.The validity of the authorisation should be limited to twelve months, and may be renewed if there has been satisfactory recurrent training on the task(s) for which the pilot holds an authorisation.