M.B.901 Assessment of recommendations
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
Upon receipt of an application and associated airworthiness review certificate recommendation in accordance with point M.A.901:
1. Appropriately qualified personnel of the competent authority shall verify that the compliance statement contained in the recommendation demonstrates that a complete airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901 has been carried out.
2. The competent authority shall investigate and may request further information to support the assessment of the recommendation.
AMC M.B.901 Assessment of recommendations
ED Decision 2021/009/R
1. The result of the verification and the investigation of a recommendation should be sent to the applicant within 30 days. If corrective action has been requested before the issuance of an airworthiness review certificate, the competent authority may decide a further period for the assessment of the requested corrective action.
2. The verification of the compliance statement required by M.B.901 does not mean repeating the airworthiness review itself. However, the competent authority should verify that the CAMO/CAO has carried out a complete and accurate assessment of the airworthiness of the aircraft.
3. Depending on the content of the recommendation, the history of the particular aircraft, and the knowledge of the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation in terms of experience, number and correction of findings and previous recommendations the extent of the investigation will vary. Therefore, whenever possible the person carrying out the investigation should be involved in the oversight of the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation.
4. In some cases, the inspector may decide that it is necessary to organise:
— a physical survey of the aircraft, or
— a full or partial airworthiness review.
In this case, the inspector should inform the CAMO/CAO making the recommendation with sufficient notice so that it may organise itself according to M.A.901(i).
Furthermore, this part of the investigation should be carried out by appropriate airworthiness review staff in accordance with M.B.902(b).
5. Only when satisfied that the aircraft is airworthy, should the inspector issue an airworthiness review certificate.
M.B.902 Airworthiness review by the competent authority
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
(a) When the competent authority carries out the airworthiness review and issues the airworthiness review certificate (Appendix III (EASA Form 15a) to this Annex), the competent authority shall carry out an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901.
(b) The competent authority shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews.
1. For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, such staff shall have:
(i) acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;
(ii) acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the aircraft category (when Article 5(6) refers to national rules), or an aeronautical degree or equivalent;
(iii) received formal aeronautical maintenance training;
(iv) held a position with appropriate responsibilities.
Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(1)(b) of point M.B.902 may be replaced with 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by point (b)(1)(a) of point M.B.902.
2. For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, such staff shall have:
(i) at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;
(ii) acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the aircraft category when Article 5(6) refers to national rules, or an aeronautical degree or equivalent;
(iii) received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training;
(iv) held a position with appropriate responsibilities.
Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(2)(b) of point M.B.902 may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by point (b)(2)(a) of point M.B.902.
(c) The competent authority shall maintain a record of all airworthiness review staff, which shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training.
(d) The competent authority shall have access to the applicable data as specified in points M.A.305, M.A.306 and M.A.401 in the performance of the airworthiness review.
(e) The staff that carries out the airworthiness review shall issue a Form 15a after satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review.
AMC M.B.902(b) Airworthiness review by the competent authority
ED Decision 2020/002/R
1. A person qualified in accordance with AMC1 M.B.102(c) subparagraph 1.5 should be considered as holding the equivalent to an aeronautical degree.
2. ‘experience in continuing airworthiness’ means any appropriate combination of experience in tasks related to aircraft maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness management (engineering) and/or surveillance of such tasks.
3. An appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66) is a category B or C licence in the subcategory of the aircraft reviewed. It is not necessary to satisfy the recent experience requirements of Part 66 at the time of the review or to hold the type rating on the particular aircraft.
4. To hold a position with appropriate responsibilities means the airworthiness review staff should have a position within the competent authority that authorises that person to sign on behalf that competent authority.
5. A person in the competent authority carrying out airworthiness reviews or airworthiness certificate renewal inspections in a Member State, prior to the date of entry into force of Part-M should be considered as complying with M.B.902(b).
AMC M.B.902(b)(1) Airworthiness review by the competent authority
ED Decision 2016/011/R
For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and for any other aircraft, other than balloons, above 2 730 kg MTOM, formal aeronautical maintenance training means training (internal or external) supported by evidence on the following subjects:
Relevant parts of continuing airworthiness regulations.
Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.
Knowledge of the internal procedures for continuing airworthiness.
Knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through a formalised training course. These courses should be at least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation.
‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems embodied in those aircraft being within the scope of approval.
AMC M.B.902(b)(2) Airworthiness review by the competent authority
ED Decision 2020/002/R
For aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, appropriate aeronautical maintenance training means demonstrated knowledge of the following subjects:
— Relevant parts of continuing airworthiness regulations.
— Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.
— Knowledge of the internal procedures for continuing airworthiness.
— Knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through training and/or work experience. Such knowledge should be at least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation.
‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems embodied in those aircraft being within the scope of approval.
This knowledge may be demonstrated by documented evidence or by an assessment performed by the competent authority. This assessment should be recorded.
AMC M.B.902(c) Airworthiness review by the competent authority
ED Decision 2015/029/R
The minimum content of the airworthiness review staff record should be:
Name,
Date of Birth,
Basic Education,
Experience,
Aeronautical Degree and/or Part-66-qualification,
Initial Training received,
Type Training received,
Continuation Training received,
Experience in continuing airworthiness and within the organisation,
Responsibilities of current job.
Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014
If during aircraft surveys or by other means evidence is found showing non-compliance to a Part-M requirement, the competent authority shall take the following actions:
1. for level 1 findings, the competent authority shall require appropriate corrective action to be taken before further flight and immediate action shall be taken by the competent authority to revoke or suspend the airworthiness review certificate.
2. for level 2 findings, the corrective action required by the competent authority shall be appropriate to the nature of the finding.
M.B.904 Exchange of information
Regulation (EU) 2019/1383
Upon receipt of a notification of aircraft transfer between the Member States according to point M.A.903, the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft being transferred. The competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure that the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered has been properly notified about the transfer.