Appendix I — Continuing airworthiness management contract

Regulation (EU) 2022/410

1. When an owner or operator contracts in accordance with point M.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 or operator to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

2. 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.

3. It shall contain as a minimum the following information:

               aircraft registration, type and serial number;

               aircraft owner's or registered lessee’s name or company details including the address,

               details of the contracted CAMO or CAO, including the address, and

               the type of operation.

4. It shall state the following:

'The owner or operator entrusts the CAMO or CAO with the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, including but not limited to the development of an AMP that shall be approved by the competent authority as detailed in point M.1 and the organisation of the maintenance of the aircraft according to said AMP.

According to the present contract, both signatories undertake to follow the respective obligations of this contract.

The owner or operator declares to the best of their knowledge that all the information given to the CAMO or CAO concerning the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is and will continue to be accurate, and that the aircraft will not be repaired or modified without prior agreement of the CAMO or CAO.

In case of any non-conformity with this contract, by either of the signatories, the CAMO or CAO and the owner or operator shall assess if it impacts the continuation of the contract and shall inform the competent authority(ies) of such organisations. The assessment carried out by the organisations shall consider the safety significance of the non-conformity and if it is of repetitive nature. If either of the signatories concludes after this assessment that they cannot fulfil their responsibilities due to their own limitations or due to the failures of the signatory, the contract shall be cancelled and the competent authority(ies) of the organisations shall be informed immediately. In such a case, the owner or operator will retain full responsibility for every task linked to the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, and the owner or operator will inform the competent authorities of the Member State of registry within 2 weeks about such non-conformity with the contract. In the case of contract concluded in accordance with M.A.201(ea), the competent authority of the Member State of registry shall be informed immediately.'

5. When an owner or operator contracts a CAMO or a CAO in accordance with point M.A.201, the contract shall specify the obligations of each party as follows:

5.1. Obligations of the CAMO or CAO:

1. have the aircraft type included in its terms of approval;

2. respect the conditions listed below with regard to maintaining the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft:

(a) develop an AMP for the aircraft, including any reliability programme developed, if applicable;

(b) declare the maintenance tasks (in the AMP) that may be carried out by the pilot-owner in accordance with point (c) of point M.A.803;

(c) organise the approval of the AMP;

(d) once it has been approved, provide the owner or operator with a copy of the AMP;

(e) establish and order the necessary maintenance to ensure an appropriate bridging with the former aircraft maintenance programme;

(f) organise for all maintenance to be carried out by an approved maintenance organisation;

(g) organise for all applicable ADs to be applied;

(h)  organise for all defects discovered during scheduled maintenance, airworthiness reviews or reported by the owner to be rectified by an approved maintenance organisation;

(i)  coordinate the accomplishment of scheduled maintenance, including inspection of components, replacement of life-limited parts and the accomplishment of any applicable AD, and ensure compliance with operational requirements having a continuing airworthiness impact, continuing airworthiness requirements established by the Agency and measures required by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem;

(j)  inform the owner or operator each time the aircraft is to be brought to an approved maintenance organisation;

(k) manage and archive the aircraft continuing airworthiness records;

(l)  coordinate with the operator or owner on any request to the relevant competent authority for any deviation from the aircraft maintenance programme;

(m) support the operator or pilot-owner as regards the aircraft continuing airworthiness when they conduct maintenance check flights.

3. organise the approval of any modification to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before it is embodied;

4. organise the approval of any repair to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before it is carried out;

5. inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is not presented to the approved maintenance organisation by the owner as requested by the approved organisation;

6. inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is not respected;

7. ensure that the airworthiness review of the aircraft is carried out when necessary, and ensure that the airworthiness review certificate is issued or a recommendation is sent to the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

8. send within 10 days a copy of any airworthiness review certificate issued or extended to the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

9. carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;

10. inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry when the contract is denounced by either party.

5.2. Obligations of the owner or operator:

1. have a general understanding of the approved AMP;

2. have a general understanding of this Annex;

3. present the aircraft to the approved maintenance organisation agreed with the CAMO or CAO at the due time designated at the CAMO’s or CAO’s request;

4. not modify the aircraft without first consulting the CAMO or CAO;

5. inform the CAMO or CAO of all maintenance exceptionally carried out without the knowledge and control of the CAMO or CAO;

6. report all defects found during operations to the CAMO or CAO through the logbook;

7. inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is denounced by either party;

8. inform the CAMO or CAO and competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is sold;

9. carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;

10. inform on a regular basis the CAMO or CAO about the aircraft flying hours and any other utilisation data, as agreed with the CAMO or CAO;

11. enter the CRS in the logbooks as mentioned in point (d) of point M.A.803 when performing pilot-owner maintenance without exceeding the limits of the maintenance tasks list as declared in the approved AMP as laid down in point (c) of point M.A.803;

12. inform the CAMO or CAO not later than 30 days after completion of any pilot-owner maintenance task in accordance with point (a) of point M.A.305.

13. ensure compliance with the approved maintenance programme and coordinate with the CAMO or CAO on any request to the relevant competent authority for any one-time extension to a maintenance programme interval;

14. inform the CAMO or CAO of any non-compliance with operational requirements that may affect the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft;

15. inform the CAMO or CAO of any operational requirement (e.g. specific approvals) necessary to be fulfilled in order to maintain the aircraft in the required configuration.

6. When an owner or operator contracts a CAMO or CAO in accordance with point M.A.201, the obligations of each party in respect of mandatory and voluntary occurrence reporting in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18). shall be clearly specified.

7. Additional requirements in the case of applying point M.A.201(ea)

In addition to the above-listed requirements and obligations in points 5.1 and 5.2, when a contract between the CAMO and the operator is concluded in accordance with point M.A.201(ea), the continuing airworthiness management contract shall also comply with the requirements of points 7.1 to 7.3.

Before the contract is signed, the operator shall assess the CAMO to ensure that the CAMO has the capability and capacity to comply with the contract.

7.1. Eligibility

The continuing airworthiness contract in accordance with M.A.201(ea) shall only be concluded if the air carrier concerned is licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and the CAMO forms part of the same air carrier business grouping. The continuing airworthiness management contract shall contain a clear description of how the conditions described in M.A.201(ea) are met. It shall in particular describe how the individual management systems of the organisations are harmonised between each other.

7.2. Additional obligations of the CAMO:

1. become knowledgeable about the operator’s procedure related to the monitoring of the contract;

2. obtain the agreement from the operator before subcontracting continuing airworthiness tasks;

3. inform immediately the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is not presented to the approved maintenance organisation by the operator as requested by the CAMO, when the present contract is not respected or when the contract is denounced by either party;

4. provide training for the operator’s staff to ensure that they have an understanding of the CAMO’s:

(a) policies and procedures, responsibilities, obligations, duties and areas of interface;

(b) lines of communication (for example aircraft records, exchange of accurate airworthiness information in a timely manner including outside of normal working hours);

(c) procedures pertaining specifically to the CAMO such as customised software utilisation, reliability monitoring, use of the aircraft technical log system, and interoperability provisions.

7.3. Additional obligations of the operator:

1. develop interface procedures with the CAMO to address the issue and renewal of the airworthiness review certificate;

2. in case of unexpected maintenance needs in locations where no maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) to this Regulation is contracted, inform immediately the CAMO;

3. inform immediately the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the contract is denounced by either party;

4. provide training for the CAMO staff in order to ensure that they have an understanding of the operator’s:

(a) policies and procedures, responsibilities, obligations, duties and areas of interface;

(b) lines of communication;

(c) procedures pertaining specifically to the operator such as operational procedures, customised software utilisation, use of the aircraft technical log system, and interoperability provisions.

GM to Appendix I to Part-M — Continuing airworthiness management contract

ED Decision 2020/002/R

An operator should establish adequate coordination between flight operations and the CAO/CAMO to ensure that both will receive all the necessary information on the condition of the aircraft to enable them perform their tasks.

Appendix II — Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1

Regulation (EU) 2019/1383

These instructions relate only to the use of the EASA Form 1 for maintenance purposes. Attention is drawn to Appendix I to Annex I (Part-21) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 which covers the use of the EASA Form 1 for production purposes.

1. PURPOSE AND USE

1.1. The primary purpose of the Certificate is to declare the airworthiness of maintenance work undertaken on products, parts and appliances (hereafter referred to as ‘item(s)’).

1.2. Correlation must be established between the Certificate and the item(s). The originator must retain a Certificate in a form that allows verification of the original data.

1.3. The Certificate is acceptable to many airworthiness authorities, but may be dependent on the existence of bilateral agreements and/or the policy of the airworthiness authority. The ‘approved design data’ mentioned in this Certificate then means approved by the airworthiness authority of the importing country.

1.4. The Certificate is not a delivery or shipping note.

1.5. Aircraft are not to be released using the Certificate.

1.6. The Certificate does not constitute approval to install the item on a particular aircraft, engine, or propeller but helps the end user determine its airworthiness approval status.

1.7. A mixture of production released and maintenance released items is not permitted on the same Certificate.

2. GENERAL FORMAT

2.1. The Certificate must comply with the format attached including block numbers and the location of each block. The size of each block may however be varied to suit the individual application, but not to the extent that would make the Certificate unrecognisable.

2.2. The Certificate must be in ‘landscape’ format but the overall size may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the Certificate remains recognisable and legible. If in doubt consult the Competent Authority.

2.3. The User/Installer responsibility statement can be placed on either side of the form.

2.4. All printing must be clear and legible to permit easy reading.

2.5. The Certificate may either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of lines and characters must be clear and legible and in accordance with the defined format.

2.6. The Certificate should be in English, and if appropriate, in one or more other languages.

2.7. The details to be entered on the Certificate may be either machine/computer printed or hand-written using block letters and must permit easy reading.

2.8. Limit the use of abbreviations to a minimum, to aid clarity.

2.9. The space remaining on the reverse side of the Certificate may be used by the originator for any additional information but must not include any certification statement. Any use of the reverse side of the Certificate must be referenced in the appropriate block on the front side of the Certificate

3. COPIES

3.1. There is no restriction in the number of copies of the Certificate sent to the customer or retained by the originator.

4. ERROR(S) ON A CERTIFICATE

4.1. If an end-user finds an error(s) on a Certificate, he must identify it/them in writing to the originator. The originator may issue a new Certificate only if the error(s) can be verified and corrected.

4.2. The new Certificate must have a new tracking number, signature and date.

4.3. The request for a new Certificate may be honoured without re-verification of the item(s) condition. The new Certificate is not a statement of current condition and should refer to the previous Certificate in block 12 by the following statement; ‘This Certificate corrects the error(s) in block(s) [enter block(s) corrected] of the Certificate [enter original tracking number] dated [enter original issuance date] and does not cover conformity/condition/release to service’. Both Certificates should be retained according to the retention period associated with the first.

5. COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR

Block 1 Approving Competent Authority/Country

State the name and country of the competent authority under whose jurisdiction this Certificate is issued. When the competent authority is the Agency, only ‘EASA’ must be stated.

Block 2 EASA Form 1 header

‘AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE

EASA FORM 1’

Block 3 Form Tracking Number

Enter the unique number established by the numbering system/procedure of the organisation identified in block 4; this may include alpha/numeric characters.

Block 4 Organisation Name and Address

Enter the full name and address of the approved organisation (refer to EASA form 3) releasing the work covered by this Certificate. Logos, etc., are permitted if the logo can be contained within the block.

Block 5 Work Order/Contract/Invoice

To facilitate customer traceability of the item(s), enter the work order number, contract number, invoice number, or similar reference number.

Block 6 Item

Enter line item numbers when there is more than one line item. This block permits easy cross-referencing to the Remarks block 12.

Block 7 Description

Enter the name or description of the item. Preference should be given to the term used in the instructions for continued airworthiness or maintenance data (e.g. Illustrated Parts Catalogue, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Service Bulletin, Component Maintenance Manual).

Block 8 Part Number

Enter the part number as it appears on the item or tag/packaging. In case of an engine or propeller the type designation may be used.

Block 9 Quantity

State the quantity of items.

Block 10 Serial Number

If the item is required by regulations to be identified with a serial number, enter it here. Additionally, any other serial number not required by regulation may also be entered. If there is no serial number identified on the item, enter ‘N/A’.

Block 11 Status/Work

The following describes the permissible entries for block 11. Enter only one of these terms — where more than one may be applicable, use the one that most accurately describes the majority of the work performed and/or the status of the article.

(i)

Overhauled

.

Means a process that ensures the item is in complete conformity with all the applicable service tolerances specified in the type certificate holder's, or equipment manufacturer's instructions for continued airworthiness, or in the data which is approved or accepted by the Authority. The item will be at least disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as necessary, reassembled and tested in accordance with the above specified data.

(ii)

Repaired

.

Rectification of defect(s) using an applicable standard (1).

(iii)

Inspected/Tested

.

Examination, measurement, etc. in accordance with an applicable standard (1) (e.g. visual inspection, functional testing, bench testing etc.).

(iv)

Modified

.

Alteration of an item to conform to an applicable standard (1).

(1) Applicable standard means a manufacturing/design/maintenance/quality standard, method, technique or practice approved by or acceptable to the Competent Authority. The applicable standard shall be described in block 12.

Block 12 Remarks

Describe the work identified in Block 11, either directly or by reference to supporting documentation, necessary for the user or installer to determine the airworthiness of item(s) in relation to the work being certified. If necessary, a separate sheet may be used and referenced from the main EASA Form 1. Each statement must clearly identify which item(s) in Block 6 it relates to.

Examples of information to be entered in block 12 are:

(i) Maintenance data used, including the revision status and reference.

(ii) Compliance with airworthiness directives or service bulletins.

(iii) Repairs carried out.

(iv) Modifications carried out.

(v)  Replacement parts installed.

(vi) Life limited parts status.

(vii) Deviations from the customer work order.

(viii) Release statements to satisfy a foreign Civil Aviation Authority maintenance requirement.

(ix) Information needed to support shipment with shortages or re-assembly after delivery.

(x) For maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), the component CRS statement referred to in point M.A.613 and CAO.A.070, as applicable:

“Certifies that, unless otherwise specified in this block, the work identified in block 11 and described in this block was accomplished in accordance with the requirements of Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, and in respect to that work the item is considered ready for release to service. THIS IS NOT A RELEASE UNDER ANNEX II (PART-145) TO REGULATION (EU) No 1321/2014."

If printing the data from an electronic EASA Form 1, any appropriate data not fit for other blocks should be entered in this block.

Block 13a-13e

General Requirements for blocks 13a-13e: Not used for maintenance release. Shade, darken, or otherwise mark to preclude inadvertent or unauthorised use.

Block 14a

Mark the appropriate box(es) indicating which regulations apply to the completed work. If the box “other regulations specified in block 12” is marked, then the regulations of the other airworthiness authority(ies) must be identified in block 12. At least one box must be marked, or both boxes may be marked, as appropriate.

For all maintenance carried out by maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the box “other regulation specified in block 12” shall be ticked and the CRS statement be entered in block 12. In that case, the certification statement “unless otherwise specified in this block” is intended to address the following cases:

(a) where maintenance could not be completed;

(b) where maintenance deviated from the standard required by Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO);

(c) where maintenance was carried out in accordance with a requirement other than that specified in Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO); in this case, block 12 shall specify the particular national regulation.

For all maintenance carried out by maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Section A of Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the certification statement “unless otherwise specified in block 12” is intended to address the following cases:

(a) where maintenance could not be completed;

(b) where maintenance deviated from the standard required by Annex II (Part-145);

(c) where maintenance was carried out in accordance with a requirement other than that specified in Annex II (Part-145); in this case, block 12 shall specify the particular national regulation.

Block 14b Authorised Signature

This space shall be completed with the signature of the authorised person. Only persons specifically authorised under the rules and policies of the Competent Authority are permitted to sign this block. To aid recognition, a unique number identifying the authorised person may be added.

Block 14c Certificate/Approval Number

Enter the Certificate/Approval number/reference. This number or reference is issued by the Competent Authority.

Block 14d Name

Enter the name of the person signing block 14b in a legible form.

Block 14e Date

Enter the date on which block 14b is signed, the date must be in the format dd = 2 digit day, mmm = first 3 letters of the month, yyyy = 4 digit year

User/Installer Responsibilities

Place the following statement on the Certificate to notify end users that they are not relieved of their responsibilities concerning installation and use of any item accompanied by the form:

‘THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL.

WHERE THE USER/INSTALLER PERFORMS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF AN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY DIFFERENT THAN THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE USER/INSTALLER ENSURES THAT HIS/HER AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY ACCEPTS ITEMS FROM THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1.

STATEMENTS IN BLOCKS 13A AND 14A DO NOT CONSTITUTE INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION. IN ALL CASES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS MUST CONTAIN AN INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL REGULATIONS BY THE USER/INSTALLER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT MAY BE FLOWN.’

1. Approving Competent Authority / Country

 

2. AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE

EASA FORM 1

3. Form Tracking Number

4. Organisation Name and Address:

5. Work Order/Contract/Invoice

6. Item

7. Description

8. Part No.

9. Qty.

10. Serial No.

11. Status/Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Remarks

13a. Certifies that the items identified above were manufactured in conformity to:

□ approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation

□ non-approved design data specified in block 12

14a □ Part-145.A.50 Release to Service  □ Other regulation specified in block 12

Certifies that unless otherwise specified in block 12, the work identified in block 11 and described in block 12, was accomplished in accordance with Part-145 and in respect to that work the items are considered ready for release to service.

13b. Authorised Signature

 

13c. Approval/Authorisation Number

14b. Authorised Signature

14c. Certificate/Approval Ref. No.

13d. Name

13e. Date (dd mmm yyyy)

14d. Name

14e. Date (dd mmm yyyy)

USER/INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES

This certificate does not automatically constitute authority to install the item(s).

Where the user/installer performs work in accordance with regulations of an airworthiness authority different than the airworthiness authority specified in block 1, it is essential that the user/installer ensures that his/her airworthiness authority accepts items from the airworthiness authority specified in block 1.

Statements in blocks 13a and 14a do not constitute installation certification. In all cases aircraft maintenance records must contain an installation certification issued in accordance with the national regulations by the user/installer before the aircraft may be flown.

EASA Form 1 — MF/CAO/145 Issue 3

AMC to Appendix II to Part-M — Use of the EASA Form 1 for maintenance

ED Decision 2015/029/R

1. The following formats of an issued EASA Form 1 or equivalent certificate are acceptable:

               A paper certificate bearing a signature (both originals and copies are accepted);

               A paper certificate generated from an electronic system (printed from electronically stored data) when complying with the following subparagraph 2;

               An electronic EASA Form 1 or equivalent when complying with the following subparagraph 2.

2. Electronic signature and electronic exchange of the EASA Form 1

a) Submission to the competent authority

Any organisation intending to implement an electronic signature procedure to issue EASA Form 1 and/or to exchange electronically such data contained on the EASA Form 1, should document it and submit it to the competent authority as part of the documents attached to its exposition.

b) Characteristics of the electronic system generating the EASA Form 1

The electronic system should:

               guarantee secure access for each certifying staff;

               ensure integrity and accuracy of the data certified by the signature on the form and be able to show evidence of the authenticity of the EASA Form 1 (recording and record keeping) with suitable security, safeguards and backups;

               be active only at the location where the part is being released with an EASA Form 1;

               not permit to sign a blank form;

               provide a high degree of assurance that the data has not been modified after signature (if modification is necessary after issuance, i.e., re-certification of a part, a new form with a new number and reference to the initial issuance should be made).

               provide for a ‘personal’ electronic signature, identifying the signatory. The signature should be generated only in presence of the signatory.

An electronic signature means data in electronic form which is attached to or logically associated with other electronic data and which serves as a method of authentication and should meet the following criteria:

               it is uniquely linked to the signatory;

               it is capable of identifying the signatory;

               it is created using means that the signatory can maintain under his sole control.

This electronic signature should be an electronically generated value based on a cryptographic algorithm and appended to data in a way to enable the verification of the data’s source and integrity.

Organisation(s) are reminded that additional national and/or European requirements may need to be satisfied when operating electronic systems. ‘Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures’, as last amended, may constitute a reference.

The electronic system should be based on a policy and management structure (confidentiality, integrity and availability), such as:

               Administrators, signatories;

               Scope of authorisation, rights;

               Password and secure access, authentication, protections, confidentiality;

               Track changes;

               Minimum blocks to be completed, completeness of information;

               Archives;

               etc.

The electronic system generating the EASA Form 1 may contain additional data such as;

               Manufacturer code;

               Customer identification code;

               Workshop report;

               Inspection results;

               etc.

c) Characteristics of the EASA Form 1 generated from the electronic system.

To facilitate understanding and acceptance of the EASA Form 1 released with an electronic signature, the following statement should be in Block 14b: ‘Electronic Signature on File’.

In addition to this statement, it is accepted to print or display a signature in any form, such as a representation of the hand-written signature of the person signing (i.e. scanned signature) or a representation of their name.

When printing the electronic form, the EASA Form 1 should meet the general format as specified in Appendix II to Part-M. A watermark-type ‘PRINTED FROM ELECTRONIC FILE’ should be printed on the document.

When the electronic file contains a hyperlink to data required to determine the airworthiness of the item(s), the data associated to the hyperlink, when printed, should be in a legible format and be identified as a reference from the EASA Form 1.

Additional information not required by the EASA Form 1 completion instructions may be added to the printed copies of EASA Form 1, as long as the additional data do not prevent a person from filling out, issuing, printing, or reading any portion of the EASA Form 1. This additional data should be provided only in block 12 unless it is necessary to include it in another block to clarify the content of that block.

d) Electronic exchange of the electronic EASA Form 1

The electronic exchange of the electronic EASA Form 1 should be accomplished on a voluntary basis. Both parties (issuer and receiver) should agree on electronic transfer of the EASA Form 1.

For that purpose, the exchange needs to include:

               all data of the EASA Form 1, including referenced data required by the EASA Form 1 completion instructions;

               all data required for authentication of the EASA Form 1.

               In addition, the exchange may include:

               data necessary for the electronic format;

               additional data not required by the EASA Form 1 completion instructions, such as manufacturer code, customer identification code.

               The system used for the exchange of the electronic EASA Form 1 should provide:

               A high level of digital security; the data should be protected, not altered or not corrupted;

               Traceability of data back to its source.

Trading partners wishing to exchange EASA Form 1 electronically should do so in accordance with the means of compliance stated in this document. It is recommended that they use an established, common, industry method such as Air Transport Association (ATA) Spec 2000 Chapter 16.

The organisation(s) are reminded that additional national and/or European requirements may need to be satisfied when operating the electronic exchange of the electronic EASA Form 1.

The receiver should be capable of regenerating the EASA Form 1 from the received data without alteration; if not, the system should revert back to the paper system.

When the receiver needs to print the electronic form, refer to subparagraph c) here above.

EASA FORM 1 BLOCK 12 ‘REMARKS’

The EASA Form 1 identifies the airworthiness status of an aircraft component in relation to the work being certified. Block 12 ‘Remarks’ of the EASA Form 1 in some cases contains vital airworthiness-related information (see also Appendix II to Part-M) which may need appropriate and necessary actions.

Examples of data to be entered in this block as appropriate:

               Maintenance documentation used, including the revision status, for all work performed and not limited to the entry made in block 11. A statement such as ‘in accordance with the CMM’ is not acceptable.

               NDT methods with appropriate documentation used when relevant.

               Compliance with airworthiness directives or service bulletins.

               Repairs carried out.

               Modifications carried out.

               Replacement parts installed.

               Life-limited parts status.

               Shelf life limitations.

               Deviations from the customer work order.

               Release statements to satisfy a foreign civil aviation authority maintenance requirement.

               Information needed to support shipment with shortages or re-assembly after delivery.

               References to aid traceability, such as batch numbers.

Appendix III — Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15

EASA Form 15b

Regulation (EU) 2021/700

 

[MEMBER STATE]

A Member of the European Union (*)

 

AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC)

ARC reference: ………..

 

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council the following organisation, approved in accordance with Section A of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Section A of Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) or Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014,

 

[NAME OF ORGANISATION APPROVED AND ADDRESS]

 

[APPROVAL REFERENCE]

hereby certifies that it has performed an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I to Commission 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 issue (**): ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signed: ........................................................................... Authorisation No: …………………………….....................

 

1st extension: The aircraft has remained in a controlled environment in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for the last year. The aircraft is considered to be airworthy at the time of the issue.

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 has remained in a controlled environment in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for the last year. The aircraft is considered to be airworthy at the time of the issue.

Date of issue: .................................................................. Date of expiry: …………………………………………………….

Airframe Flight Hours (FH) at date of issue (**): …………………………………………………………………………………………

Signed: ............................................................................ Authorisation No: …………………………….....................

Company Name: ............................................................. Approval reference: …………………………………………….

* Delete for non-EU Member States

EASA Form 15b Issue 6

(*) Delete for non-EU Member States.

(**) Except for airships.

EASA Form 15a

Regulation (EU) 2019/1383

 

[MEMBER STATE]

A Member of the European Union (*)

 

AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC)

ARC reference: ……….

 

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE] hereby certifies that the following aircraft:

 

Aircraft manufacturer: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Manufacturer’s designation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Aircraft registration: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Aircraft serial number: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

is considered airworthy at the time of the review.

 

Date of issue: ......................................................  Date of expiry: ……………………………………………………..

Airframe Flight Hours (FH) at date of issue (**): ……………………………………………………………………………….

Signed: ................................................................  Authorisation No: ……………………………......................

 

1st extension: The aircraft has remained in a controlled environment in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for the last year. The aircraft is considered to be airworthy at the time of the issue.

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 has remained in a controlled environment in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for the last year. The aircraft is considered to be airworthy at the time of the issue.

Date of issue: ......................................................  Date of expiry: …………………………………………………….

Airframe Flight Hours (FH) at date of issue (**): ………………………………………………………………………………

Signed: ................................................................  Authorisation No: …………………………….....................

Company Name: .................................................  Approval reference: …………………………………………….

 

EASA Form 15a Issue 5

(*) Delete for non-EU Member States.

(**) Except for airships.

Appendix IV — Class and rating system for the terms of approval of maintenance organisations referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F

Regulation (EU) 2021/1963

1. Except as stated otherwise for the smallest organisations referred to in point 11, the table in point 12 provides for the standard system for the approval of a maintenance organisation referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F. An organisation must be granted an approval that ranges from a single class and rating with limitations to all classes and ratings with limitations.

2. In addition to the table referred to in point 12, the approved maintenance organisation is required to indicate its scope of work in its maintenance organisation manual.

3. Within the approval class(es) and rating(s) granted by the competent authority, the scope of work specified in the maintenance organisation exposition defines the exact limits of approval. It is therefore essential that the approval class(es) and rating(s) and the organisations scope of work are matching.

4. A category A class rating means that the approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on the aircraft and any component (including engines and/or Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), in accordance with aircraft maintenance data or, if agreed by the competent authority, in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the aircraft. Nevertheless, such A-rated approved maintenance organisation may temporarily remove a component for maintenance, in order to improve access to that component, except when such removal generates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the provisions of this point. This will be subject to a control procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition to be approved by the competent authority. The limitation section will specify the scope of such maintenance thereby indicating the extent of approval.

5. A category B class rating means that the approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on the uninstalled engine and/or APU and engine and/or APU components, in accordance with engine and/or APU maintenance data or, if agreed by the competent authority, in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the engine and/or APU. Nevertheless, such B-rated approved maintenance organisation may temporarily remove a component for maintenance, in order to improve access to that component, except when such removal generates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the provisions of this point. The limitation section will specify the scope of such maintenance thereby indicating the extent of approval. A maintenance organisation approved with a category B class rating may also carry out maintenance on an installed engine during ‘base’ and ‘line’ maintenance subject to a control procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition to be approved by the competent authority. The maintenance organisation exposition scope of work shall reflect such activity where permitted by the competent authority.

6. A category C class rating means that the approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on uninstalled components (excluding engines and APUs) intended for fitment to the aircraft or engine/APU. The limitation section will specify the scope of such maintenance thereby indicating the extent of approval. A maintenance organisation approved with a category C class rating may also carry out maintenance on an installed component during base and line maintenance or at an engine/APU maintenance facility subject to a control procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition to be approved by the competent authority. The maintenance organisation exposition scope of work shall reflect such activity where permitted by the competent authority.

7. A category D class rating is a self contained class rating not necessarily related to a specific aircraft, engine or other component. The D1 — Non Destructive Testing (NDT) rating is only necessary for an approved maintenance organisation that carries out NDT as a particular task for another organisation. A maintenance organisation approved with a class rating in A or B or C category may carry out NDT on products it is maintaining subject to the maintenance organisation exposition containing NDT procedures, without the need for a D1 class rating.

8. The limitation section is intended to give the competent authorities the flexibility to customise the approval to any particular organisation. Ratings shall be mentioned on the approval only when appropriately limited. The table referred to in point 12 specifies the types of limitation possible. Whilst maintenance is listed last in each class rating it is acceptable to stress the maintenance task rather than the aircraft or engine type or manufacturer, if this is more appropriate to the organisation (an example could be avionic systems installations and related maintenance). Such mention in the limitation section indicates that the maintenance organisation is approved to carry out maintenance up to and including this particular type/task.

9. When reference is made to series, type and group in the limitation section of class A and B, series means a specific type series such as Cessna 150 or Cessna 172 or Beech 55 series or continental O-200 series etc; type means a specific type or model such as Cessna 172RG type; any number of series or types may be quoted; group means for example Cessna single piston engine aircraft or Lycoming non-supercharged piston engines, etc.

10. When a lengthy capability list is used which could be subject to frequent amendments, then such amendments may be performed in accordance with the indirect approval procedure referred to in points M.A.604(c) and M.B.606(c).

11. A maintenance organisation which employs only one person to both plan and carry out all maintenance can only hold a limited scope of approval rating. The maximum permissible limits are:

CLASS

RATING

LIMITATION

CLASS AIRCRAFT

RATING A2 AEROPLANES 5700 KG AND BELOW

PISTON ENGINE 5700 KG AND BELOW

CLASS AIRCRAFT

RATING A3 HELICOPTERS

SINGLE PISTON ENGINE 3175 KG AND BELOW

CLASS AIRCRAFT

RATING A4 AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN A1, A2 AND A3

NO LIMITATION

CLASS ENGINES

RATING B2 PISTON

LESS THAN 450 HP

CLASS COMPONENTS OTHER THAN COMPLETE ENGINES OR APUs.

C1 TO C22

AS PER CAPABILITY LIST

CLASS SPECIALISED

D1 NDT

NDT METHOD(S) TO BE SPECIFIED.

It should be noted that such an organisation may be further limited by the competent authority in the terms of approval depending on the capability of the particular organisation.

12. Table

CLASS

RATING

LIMITATION

BASE

LINE

AIRCRAFT

A2 Aeroplanes 5 700 kg and below

[Shall state aeroplane manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

 

Example: DHC-6 Twin Otter Series

 

State whether the issue of airworthiness review certificates is authorised

[YES/NO] (*)

[YES/NO] (*)

A3 Helicopters

[Shall state helicopter manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

 

Example: Robinson R44

[YES/NO] (*)

[YES/NO] (*)

A4 Aircraft other than A1, A2 and A3

[Shall state aircraft category (sailplane, balloon, airship, etc.), manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

 

State whether the issue of airworthiness review certificates is authorised

[YES/NO] (*)

[YES/NO] (*)

ENGINES

B1 Turbine

[Shall state engine series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

Example: PT6A Series

B2 Piston

[Shall state engine manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

B3 APU

[Shall state engine manufacturer or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

COMPONENTS OTHER THAN COMPLETE ENGINES OR APUs

 

 

C1 Air Cond & Press

[Shall state aircraft type or aircraft manufacturer or component manufacturer or the particular component and/or cross refer to a capability list in the exposition and/or the maintenance task(s).]

 

Example: PT6A Fuel Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

C2 Auto Flight

C3 Comms and Nav

C4 Doors — Hatches

C5 Electrical Power & Lights

C6 Equipment

C7 Engine — APU

C8 Flight Controls

C9 Fuel

C10 Helicopter — Rotors

C11 Helicopter — Trans

C12 Hydraulic Power

C13 Indicating — recording system

C14 Landing Gear

C15 Oxygen

C16 Propellers

C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum

C18 Protection ice/rain/fire

C19 Windows

C20 Structural

C21 Water ballast

C22 Propulsion Augmentation

SPECIALISED SERVICES

D1 Non-Destructive Testing

[Shall state particular NDT method(s)]

(*)  Delete as appropriate

Appendix V — Maintenance Organisation Certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F – EASA Form 3-MF

Regulation (EU) 2021/700

Page 1 of 2

[MEMBER STATE (*)]

A Member of the European Union (**)

 

MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION CERTIFICATE

Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].MF.[XXXX]

 

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council and to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 and subject to the conditions specified below, the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)] hereby certifies:

 

[COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]

 

as a maintenance organisation in compliance with Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, approved to maintain the products, parts and appliances listed in the attached terms of approval and issue related certificates of release to service using the above references and, when stipulated, airworthiness review certificates after an airworthiness review as specified in point ML.A.903 of Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for those aircraft listed in the attached terms of approval.

 

CONDITIONS:

 

1. This certificate is limited to what is specified in the scope of work section of the approved maintenance organisation manual as referred to in Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; and

2. This certificate requires compliance with the procedures specified in the approved maintenance organisation manual; and

3. This certificate is valid whilst the approved maintenance organisation remains in compliance with Annex I (Part-M) and Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

4. Subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this certificate shall remain valid until 24 March 2022 unless the certificate has been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked before that date.

 

Date of original issue: .........................................................................................................................................

Date of this revision: ..........................................................................................................................................

Revision No: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signed: ...............................................................................................................................................................

 

For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]

EASA Form 3-MF Issue 6

(*) Or 'EASA' if EASA is the competent authority

(**) Delete for non-EU Member States or EASA.

Page 2 of 2

MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION TERMS OF APPROVAL

 

Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].MF.XXXX

 

Organisation: [COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]

 

 

CLASS

RATING

LIMITATION

 

 

AIRCRAFT (**)

(***)

(****)

 

 

(***)

(****)

 

 

ENGINES (**)

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

COMPONENTS OTHER THAN COMPLETE ENGINES OR APUs (**)

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

SPECIALISED SERVICES (**)

(***)

(***)

 

 

(***)

(***)

 

 

These terms of approval are limited to the products, parts and appliances and to the activities specified in the scope of work section of the approved maintenance organisation manual.

Maintenance organisation manual reference: .................................................................................................

Date of original issue: ........................................................................................................................................

Date of last revision approved: ........................ Revision No: ……………………………………………………………………..

Signed: ...............................................................................................................................................................

For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]

EASA Form 3-MF Issue 6

(*) Or 'EASA' if EASA is the competent authority.

(**) Delete as appropriate if the organisation is not approved.

(***) Complete with the appropriate rating and limitation.

(****) Complete with the appropriate limitation and state whether the issue of airworthiness review certificates is authorised or not (only possible for ELA1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations when the organisation performs the airworthiness review together with the annual inspection contained in the AMP).

AMC to Appendix V to Part-M — Maintenance Organisation Approval referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F

ED Decision 2015/029/R

The following fields on page 2 ‘Maintenance Organisation Approval Schedule’ of the maintenance organisation approval certificate should be completed as follows:

               Date of original issue: It refers to the date of the original issue of the maintenance organisation manual.

               Date of last revision approved: It refers to the date of the last revision of the maintenance organisation manual affecting the content of the certificate. Changes to the maintenance organisation manual which do not affect the content of the certificate do not require the reissuance of the certificate.

               Revision No: It refers to the revision No of the last revision of the maintenance organisation manual affecting the content of the certificate. Changes to the maintenance organisation manual which do not affect the content of the certificate do not require the reissuance of the certificate.

Appendix VI — Continuing airworthiness management organisation certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart G – EASA Form 14-MG

Regulation (EU) 2021/700

[MEMBER STATE (*)]

A Member of the European Union (**)

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION CERTIFICATE

Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].MG.XXXX (ref. AOC XX.XXXX)

 

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council and to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 for the time being in force and subject to the condition specified below, the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)] hereby certifies:

[COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]

as a continuing airworthiness management organisation in compliance with Section A, Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, approved to manage the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft listed in the attached terms of approval and, when stipulated, to issue recommendations and airworthiness review certificates after an airworthiness review as specified in point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M) or ML.A.901 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), and, when stipulated, to issue permits to fly as specified in point M.A.711(c) of Annex I (Part-M) to that Regulation.

CONDITIONS

1. This certificate is limited to that specified in the scope of work section of the approved continuing airworthiness management exposition as referred to in Section A, Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

2. This certificate requires compliance with the procedures specified in the continuing airworthiness management exposition approved in accordance with Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

3. This certificate is valid whilst the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation remains in compliance with Annex I (Part-M) and, if applicable, Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

4. Where the continuing airworthiness management organisation contracts under its Quality System the service of an organisation or several organisations, this certificate remains valid subject to such organisation(s) fulfilling applicable contractual obligations.

5. Subject to compliance with the conditions 1 to 4 above, this certificate shall remain valid until 24 March 2022, unless the certificate has previously been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.

If this form is also used for licenced air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) number shall be added to the reference, in addition to the standard number, and the condition 5 shall be replaced by the following extra conditions 6, 7 and 8:

6. This certificate does not constitute an authorisation to operate the types of aircraft referred in condition 1. The authorisation to operate the aircraft is the AOC.

7. Termination, suspension or revocation of the AOC automatically invalidates this certificate in relation to the aircraft registrations specified in the AOC, unless otherwise explicitly stated by the competent authority.

8. Subject to compliance with conditions 1 to 4, 6 and 7, this certificate shall remain valid until 24 March 2022, unless the certificate has previously been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.

 

Date of original issue: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signed: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date of this revision: ……………………………………………………. Revision No: ………………………………………………………..

For the Competent Authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]

Page 1 of 2

EASA Form 14-MG Issue 6

Page 2 of 2

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

TERMS OF APPROVAL

 

Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].MG.XXXX

(ref. AOC XX.XXXX)

 

Organisation: [COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]

 

 

Aircraft type/series/group

Airworthiness review authorised

Permits to fly authorised

Organisation(s) working under quality system

 

 

 

[YES/NO] (***)

[YES/NO] (***)

 

 

 

 

[YES/NO] (***)

[YES/NO] (***)

 

 

 

 

[YES/NO] (***)

[YES/NO] (***)

 

 

 

 

[YES/NO] (***)

[YES/NO] (***)

 

 

 

 

These terms of approval are limited to that specified in the scope of work contained in the approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition section …………………………………………………………………………

Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition Reference: …………………………………………………………………..

Date of original issue: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Signed: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date of this revision: …………………………………………………………… Revision No: …………………………………………………

 

For the Competent Authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE *]

 

EASA Form 14-MG Issue 6

(*)     Or EASA if EASA is the competent authority

(**)   Delete for non-EU Member State or EASA

(***) Delete as appropriate if the organisation is not approved.

AMC to Appendix VI to Part-M — Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart G

ED Decision 2015/029/R

The following fields on page 2 ‘Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval Schedule’ of the continuing airworthiness management organisation approval certificate should be completed as follows:

               Date of original issue: It refers to the date of the original issue of the continuing airworthiness management exposition

               Date of last revision: It refers to the date of the last revision of the continuing airworthiness management exposition affecting the content of the certificate. Changes to the continuing airworthiness management exposition which do not affect the content of the certificate do not require the reissuance of the certificate.

               Revision No: It refers to the revision No of the last revision of the continuing airworthiness management exposition affecting the content of the certificate. Changes to the continuing airworthiness management exposition which do not affect the content of the certificate do not require the reissuance of the certificate.

Appendix VII — Complex Maintenance Tasks

Regulation (EU) 2021/1963

The following constitutes the complex maintenance tasks referred to in point M.A.801(b):

1. The modification, repair or replacement by riveting, bonding, laminating, or welding of any of the following airframe parts:

(a) a box beam;

(b) a wing stringer or chord member;

(c) a spar;

(d) a spar flange;

(e) a member of a truss-type beam;

(f) the web of a beam;

(g) a keel or chine member of a flying boat hull or a float;

(h) a corrugated sheet compression member in a wing or tail surface;

(i) a wing main rib;

(j) a wing or tail surface brace strut;

(k) an engine mount;

(l) a fuselage longeron or frame;

(m) a member of a side truss, horizontal truss or bulkhead;

(n) a seat support brace or bracket;

(o) a seat rail replacement;

(p) a landing gear strut or brace strut;

(q) an axle;

(r) a wheel; and

(s) a ski or ski pedestal, excluding the replacement of a low-friction coating.

2. The modification or repair of any of the following parts:

(a) aircraft skin, or the skin of an aircraft float, if the work requires the use of a support, jig or fixture;

(b) aircraft skin that is subject to pressurization loads, if the damage to the skin measures more than 15 cm (6 inches) in any direction;

(c) 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; and

(d) any other structure, not listed in (1), that a manufacturer has identified as primary structure in its maintenance manual, structural repair manual or instructions for continuing airworthiness.

3. The performance of the following maintenance on a piston engine:

(a) 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 re-fitment of internal gears;

(b) dismantling and subsequent reassembling of reduction gears;

(c) 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;

(d) 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.

4. The balancing of a propeller, except:

(a) for the certification of static balancing where required by the maintenance manual;

(b) dynamic balancing on installed propellers using electronic balancing equipment where permitted by the maintenance manual or other approved airworthiness data;

5. Any additional task that requires:

(a) specialized tooling, equipment or facilities; or

(b) significant coordination procedures because of the extensive duration of the tasks and the involvement of several persons.

AMC to Appendix VII — Complex Maintenance Tasks

ED Decision 2015/029/R

The sentence ‘suitably approved or authorised welder’ contained in Appendix VII, paragraph 3(c), means that the qualification should meet an officially recognised standard or, otherwise, should be accepted by the competent authority.

Appendix VIII — Limited Pilot-owner Maintenance

Regulation (EU) 2020/270

In addition to the requirements laid down in Annex I (Part-M), the following basic principles are to be complied with before any maintenance task is carried out under the terms of Pilot-owner maintenance:

(a) Competence and responsibility

1. The Pilot-owner is always responsible for any maintenance that he performs.

2. Before carrying out any Pilot-owner maintenance tasks, the Pilot-owner must satisfy himself that he is competent to do the task. It is the responsibility of Pilot-owners to familiarize themselves with the standard maintenance practices for their aircraft and with the aircraft maintenance programme. If the Pilot-owner is not competent for the task to be carried out, the task cannot be released by the Pilot-owner.

3. The Pilot-owner (or his contracted CAMO or CAO) is responsible for identifying the Pilot-owner tasks according to these basic principles in the maintenance programme and for ensuring that the document is updated in a timely manner.

4. The approval of the maintenance programme has to be carried out in accordance with point M.A.302.

(b) Tasks

The Pilot-owner may carry out simple visual inspections or operations to check for general condition and obvious damage and normal operation of the airframe, engines, systems and components.

Maintenance tasks shall not be carried out by the Pilot-owner when the task:

1. is a critical maintenance task;

2. requires the removal of major components or major assembly and/or;

3. is carried out in compliance with an Airworthiness Directive or an Airworthiness Limitation Item, unless specifically allowed in the AD or the ALI and/or;

4. requires the use of special tools, calibrated tools (except torque wrench and crimping tool) and/or;

5. requires the use of test equipments or special testing (e.g. NDT, system tests or operational checks for avionic equipment) and/or;

6. is composed of any unscheduled special inspections (e.g. heavy landing check) and/or;

7. is effecting systems essential for the IFR operations and/or;

8. is listed in Appendix VII to this Annex or is a component maintenance task in accordance with points M.A.502(a), (b), (c) or (d).

The criteria 1 to 8 cannot be overridden by less restrictive instructions issued in accordance with ‘M.A.302(d) Maintenance Programme’.

Any task described in the aircraft flight manual as preparing the aircraft for flight (Example: assembling the glider wings or pre-flight), is considered to be a pilot task and is not considered a Pilot-owner maintenance task and therefore does not require a Certificate of Release to Service.

(c) Performance of the maintenance Pilot-owner tasks and records

The maintenance data as specified in point M.A.401 must be always 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 Certificate of Release to Service in accordance with point M.A.803(d).

The Pilot-owner must inform the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft (if applicable) not later than 30 days after completion of the Pilot-owner maintenance task in accordance with point M.A.305(a).

AMC to Appendix VIII — Limited Pilot Owner Maintenance

ED Decision 2015/029/R

1. The lists here below specify items that can 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 VIII to Part-M.

2. 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 cannot be always adequately considered.

3. Therefore, the following lists are considered to be the representative scope of limited Pilot-owner maintenance referred to in M.A.803 and Appendix VIII:

               Part A applies to aeroplanes;

               Part B applies to rotorcraft;

               Part C applies to sailplanes and powered sailplanes;

               Part D applies to balloons and airships.

4. Inspection tasks/checks of any periodicity included in an approved maintenance programme can be carried out providing that the specified tasks are included in the generic lists of Parts A to D of this AMC and remains compliant with Part M Appendix VIII basic principles.

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 manufacturer/Type Certificate Holder (TCH) to recommend a schedule for each specific type of inspection/check.

For an inspection/check with the same periodicity for different TCHs, the content may differ, and in some cases may be critically safety-related and may need the use of special tools or knowledge and thus would not qualify for Pilot-owner maintenance. Therefore, the maintenance carried out by the Pilot-owner cannot be generalised to specific inspections such as 50 Hrs, 100 Hrs or 6 Month periodicity.

The Inspections to be carried out are limited to those areas and tasks listed in this AMC to Appendix VIII; this allows flexibility in the development of the maintenance programme and does not limit the inspection to certain specific periodic inspections. A 50 Hrs/6 Month periodic inspection for a fixed wing aeroplane as well as the one-year inspection on a glider may normally be eligible for Pilot-owner maintenance.

TABLES

Note: Tasks in Part A or Part B shown with ** exclude IFR operations following Pilot-owner maintenance. For these aircraft to operate under IFR operations, these tasks should be released by an appropriate licensed engineer.

Part A/ PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for POWERED AIRCRAFT (AEROPLANES)

PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for POWERED AIRCRAFT (AEROPLANES)

ATA

Area

Task

Aeroplanes <=2 730kg

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 AFM and AMM.

Yes

12

Servicing

Lubrication – Those items not requiring a disassembly other than of non-structural items such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings.

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 mount 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.

Yes

Fuses – Replacement with 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 mount 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

ELT – Removal/Reinstallation.

Yes

27

Flight controls

Removal or reinstallation of co-pilot control column and rudder pedals where provision for quick disconnect is made by design.

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 this 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 – Check for legibility of markings and 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 mount navigational software databases, excluding automatic flight control systems and transponders.

Yes

 

 

Navigation devices – Removal and replacement of self contained, instrument panel mount navigation devices with quick disconnect connectors, excluding automatic 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 not more than one rib and not requiring rib stitching or removal of structural parts or control surfaces.

Yes

Protective Coating – Applying 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 This includes application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as registration markings.

Yes

Fairings – Simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates which do not change the contour.

Yes

52

Doors and Hatches

Doors - Removal and reinstallation

Yes

53

Fuselage

Upholstery, furnishing – Minor repairs which do not require disassembly of primary structure or operating systems, or interfere with control systems.

Yes

56

Windows

Side Windows - Replacement if it does not require riveting, bonding or any special process

Yes

61

Propeller

Spinner – Removal and reinstallation.

Yes

71

Powerplant 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 the chip detector is a self-sealing type and not electrically indicated.

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

Engine Indicating – Removal and replacement of self contained, instrument panel mount 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

PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for ROTORCRAFT

ATA

Area

Task

Single Engine Rotorcraft

<=2 730kg

11

Placards

Placards, Markings – Installation and renewal of placards and markings required by AFM and AMM.

Yes

12

Servicing

Fuel, oil, hydraulic, de-iced and windshield liquid replenishment.

Yes

Lubrication – Those items not requiring a disassembly other than of non-structural items such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings.

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 and 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 mount 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 noncritical 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 on rotating parts and flying controls.

Yes

Fuses – Replacement with 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 mount equipment with quick disconnect connectors.

Yes

ELT - Removal/Reinstallation.

Yes

30

Ice and rain protection

Windshield wiper replacement

Yes

31

Instruments

Instrument Panel– Removal and reinstallation provided this 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 – Check for legibility of markings and those readings are consistent with ambient conditions.

Yes

32

Landing Gears

Wheels – Removal, replacement and servicing, including replacement of wheel bearings and lubrication.

Yes

Replacement of skid wear shoes.

Yes

Fit and remove 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 self contained, instrument panel mount navigational software databases, excluding automatic flight control systems and transponders.

Yes

Navigation devices – Remove and replace self contained, instrument panel mount navigation devices with quick disconnect connectors, excluding automatic flight control systems, transponders, primary flight control system and IFR operations.

Yes**

Self contained data logger – Installation, data restoration.

Yes

51

Structure

Protective Coating – Applying 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. This includes application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as Registration markings.

Yes

Fairings – Simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates which do not change the contour.

Yes

52

Doors

Doors - Removal and reinstallation.

Yes

53

Fuselage

Upholstery, furnishing – Minor repairs which do not require disassembly of primary structure or operating systems, or interfere with control systems.

Yes

56

Windows

Side Windows - Replacement if it does not require riveting, bonding or any special process.

Yes

62

 

Main rotor

Removal/installation of main rotor blades that are designed for removal where special tools are not required (tail rotor blades excluded) limited to installation of the same blades previously removed refitted in the original position.

Yes

63

65

Transmission

Chip detectors – Remove, check and replace provided the chip detector is a self-sealing type and not electrically indicated.

Yes

67

Flight control

Removal or reinstallation of co-pilot cyclic and collective controls and yaw pedals where provision for quick disconnect is made by design.

Yes

71

Powerplant installation

Cowlings - Removal and re-fitment.

Yes

72

Engine

Chip detectors –removal, checking and reinstallation provided the chip detector is a self sealing type and not electrically indicated.

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 applicable to this Part:

N/A  not applicable for this category

SP  sailplane

SSPS  self-sustained powered sailplane

SLPS/TM  self-launching powered sailplane/touring motorglider

PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for SAILPLANES AND POWERED SAILPLANES

ATA

Area

Task

SP

SSPS

SLPS/TM

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 AFM and AMM.

Yes

Yes

Yes

12

Servicing

Lubrication – Those items not requiring a disassembly other than of non-structural items such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings.

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 – Remove and replace self contained, instrument panel mount 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 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 and required communication, navigation system and 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 and required communication, navigation system and primary flight instruments.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fuses – Replacement with 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 mount 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, 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 it does not require complete flight control removal.

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 provision for quick disconnect is made by design.

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 this is a design feature 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

Wheels fairing (spats) – Removal and reinstallation.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mechanical brakes – Adjustment of simple cable operated systems.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Brake – Replacement of worn brake pads.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Springs – Replacement of worn or aged springs.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gear Warning –Removal or reinstallation of simple gear warning systems.

Yes

Yes

Yes

33

Lights

Lights – Replacement of internal and external bulbs, filaments, reflectors and lenses.

N/A

N/A

Yes

34

Navigation

Software – Updating self contained, instrument panel mount navigational software databases, excluding automatic flight control systems and transponders and including update of non-required instruments/equipment.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Navigation devices – Removal and replacement of self contained, instrument panel mount navigation devices with quick disconnect connectors, excluding automatic flight control systems, transponders, primary flight control system.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Self contained data logger – Installation, data restoration.

Yes

Yes

Yes

51

Structure

Fabric patches – Simple patches extending over not more than one rib and not requiring rib stitching or removal of structural parts or control surfaces.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Protective Coating – Applying preservative material or coatings where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surface finish - Minor restoration of paint or coating where the underlying primary structure is not affected. This includes application of signal coatings or thin foils as well as Registration markings.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fairings – Simple repairs to non-structural fairings and cover plates which do not change the contour.

Yes

Yes

Yes

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 it does not require riveting, bonding or any special process.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Canopies - Removal and re-fitment.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gas dampener – Replacement of Canopy Gas dampener.

Yes

Yes

Yes

57

Wings

Wing Skids – Removal or reinstallation and service of lower wing skids or wing roller including spring assembly.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Water ballast – Removal or reinstallation of flexible tanks.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Turbulator and sealing tapes – Removal or reinstallation of approved sealing tapes and turbulator tapes.

Yes

Yes

Yes

61

Propeller

Spinner – Removal and reinstallation.

N/A

Yes

Yes

71

Powerplant installation

Removal or installation of Powerplant unit including engine and propeller.

N/A

Yes

NO

Cowling - Removal and reinstallation not requiring removal of propeller or disconnection of flight controls.

N/A

Yes

 

Yes

Induction System – Inspection and replacement of induction air filter.

N/A

Yes

Yes

72

Engine

Chip detectors – Removal, checking and reinstallation provided the chip detector is a self-sealing type and not electrically indicated.

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

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 phase of flight.

N/A

Yes

NO

77

Engine Indicating

Engine Indicating – Removal and replacement of self-contained instrument panel mount 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

PILOT-OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKS for BALLOONS/AIRSHIPS

Area and Task

Hot Air Airship

Hot Air Balloon

Gas Balloon

A) ENVELOPE

1- Fabric repairs - excluding complete panels (as defined in, and in accordance with, Type Certificate holders' instructions) not requiring load tape repair or replacement.

Yes

Yes

No

2- Nose line - Replacement

Yes

N/A

N/A

3- Banners - fitment, replacement or repair (without sewing).

Yes

Yes

Yes

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 of (including fasteners).

Yes

Yes

N/A

B) BURNER

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

C) BASKET AND GONDOLA

13- Basket/gondola frame trim - repair or replacement.

Yes

Yes

Yes

14- Basket/gondola runners (including wheels) - repair or replacement.

Yes

Yes

Yes

15- External rope handles - repair.

Yes

Yes

Yes

16- Replacement of seat covers - upholsteries and safety belts.

Yes

Yes

Yes

D) FUEL CYLINDER

17- Liquid valve - replacement of O-rings in the outlet.

Yes

Yes

No

E) INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

18- Batteries - replacement of for self-contained instruments and communication equipment.

Yes

Yes

Yes

19- Communication, navigation devices, instruments and/or equipment – Remove and replace self-contained, instrument panel mounted communication devices with quick disconnect connectors.

Yes

Yes

Yes

F) ENGINES

20- Cleaning and Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than removal of non-structural items such as cover plates, cowlings and fairings.

Yes

N/A

N/A

21- Cowling-removal and re-fitment 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 - replacing 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- Powerplant - Removal or installation of powerplant unit including engine and propeller.

Yes

N/A

N/A

26- Engine- Chip detectors – remove, check and replace.

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 phase of flight.

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

33- Air filters (if installed) – removal, cleaning and replacement.

Yes

N/A

N/A