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A PRESENTATION FOR THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY,

CYPRUS BRANCH,NICOSIA, 27 MAY 2010

CONTENTS OF PRESENTATIONPART 1:THE CONCEPT OF AIRWORTHINESSINITIAL AND CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESSRESPONSIBILITIESLEGAL FRAMEWORKAIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

PART 2:EASA PART M, SUBPART G (CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION)EASA PART M, SUBPART F (MAINTENANCE

)ORGANISATION)27/5/2010 2MARIOS PANTELI & PETROS THRASYVOULOU

A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY

SAFETY: ABSENCE OF DANGER IN RELATION TO

A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY

SAFETY: ABSENCE OF DANGER IN RELATION TO PEOPLE’S (AVIATION) ACTIVITIESIN PRACTICE 100% ABSENCE OF DANGER IN IN PRACTICE, 100% ABSENCE OF DANGER IN AVIATION CANNOT BE ACHIEVEDSAFETY HAS A COSTSAFETY HAS A COSTIF THE COST IS OVERWHELMING THEN AVIATION ACTIVITIES WILL CEASEACTIVITIES WILL CEASEBALANCE BETWEEN ARGUMENTS OF SAFETY AND REGULATORY IMPACT COSTSAND REGULATORY IMPACT COSTS

TO ACHIEVE THE LEVEL OF SAFETY ACCEPTABLE TO THE USERSTO THE USERS

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MORAL OBLIGATION OF SOCIETIES TO REDUCE

WHY IS AVIATION REGULATED?MORAL OBLIGATION OF SOCIETIES TO REDUCE DANGER IN AVIATION

PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO HIGH RISKS PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO HIGH RISKS WHEN TRAVELLING

AVIATION ACCIDENTS AVIATION ACCIDENTS: INVOLVE MULTIPLE FATALITIESATTRACT WIDESPREAD MEDIA ATTENTIONATTRACT WIDESPREAD MEDIA ATTENTIONSOCIAL COST

AVIATION ACTIVITIES ARE CONTROLLED BY STATES THROUGH REGULATIONS


AIRWORTHY:AIRWORTHY:

“THE STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE PROPELLER “THE STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT, ENGINE, PROPELLER OR PART WHEN IT CONFORMS TO ITS APPROVED DESIGN WHEN IT CONFORMS TO ITS APPROVED DESIGN AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION”

(ICAO ANNEX 8, AMENDMENT 102)

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AIRWORTHINESS:“MEETING ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR A SAFE FLIGHT”

ESTABLISHED STANDARDS ARE SET BY AVIATION REGULATORS: ICAOEASA, FAA etcEASA, FAA etc

AIRWORTHINESS OF AN AIRCRAFT IS CERTIFIED BY AIRWORTHINESS OF AN AIRCRAFT IS CERTIFIED BY AVIATION AUTHORITIES

CERTIFICATION = VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCECERTIFICATION = VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE


AIRWORTHINESSAIRWORTHINESS=

INITIAL AIRWORTHINESSINITIAL AIRWORTHINESS+

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESSCONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS


INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS

INITIAL AIRWORTHINESSINITIAL AIRWORTHINESS=

DESIGNDESIGN+

PRODUCTION


INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS ‐ DESIGNAPPROVED DESIGN

(DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGN REPORT, DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE)

PRODUCTION OF PROTOTYPEPRODUCTION OF PROTOTYPE

INSPECTIONS – GROUND TESTS – FLIGHT TESTS

STATE OF DESIGN ISSUES THE TYPE CERTIFICATE


INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS ‐ PRODUCTIONINITIAL AIRWORTHINESS PRODUCTION

MANUFACTURE OF SERIES AIRCRAFT U C UR O S R S RCRBY APPROVED PRODUCTION ORGANISATION

NATIONAL AUTORITY OF STATE OF REGISTRATION NATIONAL AUTORITY OF STATE OF REGISTRATION INSPECTS AND ISSUES CERTIFICATE OF

AIRWORTHINESSAIRWORTHINESS


CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESSA SET OF PROCESSES:SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

i.a.w. APPROVED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMDEFECT RECTIFICATIONDEFECT RECTIFICATION

FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONSAPPROVED REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONSAPPROVED REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS

BY MANUFACTURER OR DESIGN ORGANISATIONAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESAIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

INSTRUCTIONS MANDATED BY AUTHORITIESIN MY OPINION ALSO INCIDENT REPORTINGIN MY OPINION: ALSO INCIDENT REPORTING


IMPORTANCE OF RECORD KEEPING

WITHOUT GOOD RECORD KEEPINGWITHOUT GOOD RECORD KEEPING:AIRWORTHINESS CANNOT BE PROVEN

THEREFORE:THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT AIRWORTHY


RESPONSIBILITIESDEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATIONDEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION:THE DCA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE:

ISSUANCE,CONTINUATION,CHANGE,SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

OF CERTIFICATES

AND FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESSAIRWORTHINESS


S O S SRESPONSIBILITIES

AIRCRAFT OWNER :THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF HIS AIRCRAFT

NOTE: THIS RESPONSIBILITY MAY BE PARTIALLY TRANSFERRED TO AN APPROVED ORGANISATION BY CONTRACTTO AN APPROVED ORGANISATION BY CONTRACT


S O S SRESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE:ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION PERFORMING ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TASKS ON AN AIRCRAFT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE TASKS PERFORMEDRESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE TASKS PERFORMED


LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN CYPRUSICAO : THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND THE ANNEXES (ANNEX 8 AND ANNEX 6)ANNEXES (ANNEX 8 AND ANNEX 6)EASA: COMMISSION REGULATIONS

/ INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS1702/2003: INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS2042/2003: CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS (PART M)

/CYPRUS LAW 213/2002 A NATIONAL REGULATION COVERING ““ULTRALIGHTS” IS CURRENTLY BEING DRAFTED

STAKEHOLDERS ARE BEING CONSULTED


AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS DEPENDS ON:THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT (2730kg, 5700kg)THE PREVIOUS STATE OF REGISTRATION (EU Vs NON‐

)EU)THE INTENDED TYPE OF OPERATION (COMMERCIAL V NON COMMERCIAL)Vs NON‐COMMERCIAL)


AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE STATE OF REGISTRATION:CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATIONCERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESSAIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATEAIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATENOISE CERTIFICATEAPPROVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT’S MAINTENANCE APPROVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT S MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

FOR AIRCRAFT OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF EASA:CYPRUS NATIONAL PERMIT TO FLY (AIRWORTHINESS)( )


COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT NON‐COMMERCIAL AIR COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT NON COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT

AERIAL WORK

TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS

AERIAL WORK: SPECIALISED SERVICES e.g. •AGRICULTURE, •CONSTRUCTION TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS,

CARGO OR MAIL FOR REMUNERATION OR HIRE

•CONSTRUCTION, •PHOTOGRAPHY, •SURVEYING, •OBSERVATION & PATROL

e.g. AIRLINESOBSERVATION & PATROL,

•SEARCH & RESCUE, •AERIAL ADVERTISEMENT

GENERAL AVIATION:ALL OTHER OPERATIONS e g ALL OTHER OPERATIONS e.g. •PRIVATE AVIATION, •FLIGHT SCHOOLS,•BUSINESS TRAVELBUSINESS TRAVEL

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EASA PART M AND NON‐COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT

PART M WAS INTRODUCED IN 2003SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT USED SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT USED FOR COMMERCIAL AND NON‐COMMERCIAL PURPOSESPURPOSESDETERMINED TO BE “TOO STRINGENT” FOR GENERAL AVIATIONGENERAL AVIATION

EU PRINCIPLE OF PROPORTIONALITYREVISED BY EC REGULATION 1056/2008 TO REVISED BY EC REGULATION 1056/2008 TO INTRODUCE MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFTAVIATION AIRCRAFT


EC 1056/2008 MAIN POINTS

REVISED LIST OF PILOT‐OWNER MAINTENANCE TASKSMORE FLEXIBLE REGARDING THE ISSUE / EXTENSION OF AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATESMORE FLEXIBLE REGARDING APPROVED ORGANISATIONS DEALING WITH NON‐COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT


EC 1056/2008 MAIN POINTSPART 66 LICENSED ENGINEERS MAY:

PERFORM COMPONENT MAINTENANCE ON CERTAIN NON‐COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT (ELA1)OVERHAUL ENGINES AND PROPELLERS ON CERTAIN NON‐COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT (LSA)CARRY OUT AN AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW AND RECOMMEND THE ISSUE OF AN AIRWORTHINESS RECOMMEND THE ISSUE OF AN AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE FOR CERTAIN NON‐COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT (ELA1) IF APPROVEDCOMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT (ELA1), IF APPROVEDELA1: BELOW 1000kg MTOM ….LSA: BELOW 600kg MTOM ….


PART 2 OF THE PRESENTATION:EASA PART M SUBPART G (CONTINUING EASA PART M, SUBPART G (CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION)EASA PART M SUBPART F (MAINTENANCE EASA PART M, SUBPART F (MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION)

Continuing Airworthiness

Maintenance Management Performance of Maintenance

Pilot/operator may perform the continuing airworthiness

Subpart F Maintenance Organisationg

task himselfContract a CAMO

gPart-66 Licenced EngineerThe Pilot/operator may yperform limited maintenance tasks himself

Part M Appendix I

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Part M Appendix VII

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Part M- Appendix VIII

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Part M- Appendix VIII

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Subpart FA Subpart F Maintenance Organisation needs :

FacilitiesFacilitiesManagement StructureMaintenance DataEquipment to carry out the Approved TasksMaintenance PersonnelC tif i St ffCertifying StaffProceduresMonitoring SystemMonitoring SystemManualMaintenance Records

FacilitiesThe organisation must have appropriate facilities.

Protection from contamination and the environment.

Office accommodation for the management of all planned work.g p

Secure storage facilities for components, equipment, tools andmaterial.

Segregation of serviceable from unserviceable components andmaterial.

Storage conditions must comply with the manufacturers‘ instructions.

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Management StructureThe organisation must have an accountable manager.

Corporate authorityEnsures that all maintenance required can be financed and carried out to the required standard.

Post holder:A person or group of persons that ensure compliance with thisrequirements.Responsible to the accountable manager.

All must have relevant knowledge, background and experienceg g prelated to the maintenance of aircraft and/or component.

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Maintenance data

Current maintenance data used. AMM AWM AD’s Procedures, etc.

Be available for the performance of maintenance, including formodifications and repairs.

In the case of customer provided maintenance data, it is onlynecessary to have the data when the work is in progress.necessary to have the data when the work is in progress.

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Components, equipment and toolsAll necessary equipment and tools specified in the maintenance datamust be available for use for day-to-day maintenance.

For tools used only occasionally, demonstrate that can be obtainedwhen needed.

Controlled and calibrated to officially recognized standard.

Inspection of incoming components for acceptance , and then segregated accordingly.

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Maintenance PersonnelAppropriate staff for the normal expected contracted work.

Temporarily subcontracted staff is permitted, but not issuing acertificate of release to service.

The qualification of all personnel involved in maintenance shall bedemonstrated and recorded.

Sufficient certifying staff to issue certificates of release to service foraircraft and/or components.

Certifying staffCertifying staff - Part 66 licence holders.

Must have an adequate understanding of the relevant aircraft and/oraircraft component(s) to be maintained together with the associatedprocedures.

Current- six months of relevant maintenance experience during lasttwo-year period.

Record of certifying staff with details of the scope of their approvals .

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Organisational ReviewOrganisational review will ensure that the organisation continues to meet the requirements.

Applicable to organisations with less than 10 maintenance staff members.

For larger organisations, an independent quality assurance system is neededneeded.

Appendix VIII to AMC M.A.616 gives all the details regarding O i ti l R iOrganisational Review.

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Procedures

Organisational ReviewTrainingTrainingWork order acceptancePreparation and issue of the work packagePreparation and issue of the work packageLogisticsRelease to ServiceRecordsOccurrence Reporting

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M i t O i ti M lMaintenance Organisation Manual (MOM)(MOM)

Part A -General including Accountable Manager’s statementPart A -General, including Accountable Manager s statementPart B- DescriptionPart C- General ProceduresPart C General ProceduresPart D- Working ProceduresPart E- Appendicespp

MOM and amendments to be approved by DCA.

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Maintenance recordsRecords of all work carried out must be kept, justify and supportCRS.A f h CRS t b id d t th / tA copy of each CRS must be provided to the owner/operator.Records must be kept for three years.They must be protected from damage and theft.y p gElectronic Data must have a back-up on separate location.When the organisation terminates its operation, all retainedmaintenance records must be distributed to the last owner ormaintenance records must be distributed to the last owner orcustomer.

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Part M Subpart G –Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization

M.A.701-Scope M.A.702-Application M.A.703-Extent of ApprovalM.A.703 Extent of Approval M.A.704-Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) M.A.705-Facilities M.A.706-Personnel Requirements M A 707 Airworthiness Review StaffM.A.707-Airworthiness Review Staff M.A.708-Continuing Airworthiness Management M.A.709-DocumentationM.A.710-Airworthiness Review M.A.711-Privileges of the Organisation M.A.712-Quality System M.A.713-Changes to the Approved Continuing Airworthiness Organisation M.A.714-Record Keeping M.A.715-Continued Validity of the Approval M.A.716-Findings

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Continuing Airworthiness Management CAMO can (if contracted):

Develop a maintenance programme.

Present the programme and it’s amendments to the DCA forp gapproval and provide a copy to the owner/operator

Manage the approval of changes (i.e. mods and repairs).g pp g ( p )

Ensure all maintenance is carried out.

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Continuing Airworthiness Management

Ensure reported defects are corrected.

Ensure that the aircraft goes to an approved maintenance organisation when necessaryorganisation when necessary.

Co-ordinate all scheduled maintenance.

Manage continuing airworthiness records.

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Airworthiness Review

A full documented review on aircraft records to ensure that:

Airframe, engine and propeller flying hours and cycles have beenproperly recorded.

All the maintenance as per approved maintenance programmehas been carried out.

All known defects have been corrected or, when applicable,carried forward in a controlled manner.

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All applicable airworthiness directives incorporated.All applicable airworthiness directives incorporated.

All modifications and repairs have Part-21 approval.

All service life limited components installed are identified andcontrolled.

The current mass and balance statement is valid and reflects theconfiguration of aircraft.

The aircraft complies with the latest type design approved byEASA.

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Physical survey of the aircraft.

For this survey, airworthiness review staff can be assisted byPart-66 personnel.Shall include, Placards and Markings, Configuration Defectscorrectly rectified, and that no inconsistencies exist betweenaircraft and records.

The airworthiness review can be anticipated by a period of 90 daysto allow the physical review to take place during a maintenancecheckcheck.

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After a satisfactory review, an airworthiness review certificate (ARC)is issued, or a recommendation is made to the DCA.

Copy of the ARC must be sent to the State of Registry of that aircraftCopy of the ARC must be sent to the State of Registry of that aircraftwithin 10 days.

Airworthiness Reviews cannot be sub-contracted.

If i thi i i t ti f t th DCA t b i f dIf airworthiness review is not satisfactory, the DCA must be informed.

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Airworthiness review staffFor non commercial aircraft below 2730 kg, they must:

at least three years’ experience in continuing airworthiness.

an appropriate Part 66 or an aeronautical degree ( this can be pp p g (replaced by additional four years of experience).

appropriate aeronautical maintenance training.pp p g

a position within the approved organisation with appropriate responsibilities.p

Nominated staff can only be issued an authorisation only when formally accepted by the competent authority after a completion of an airworthiness review under supervision.

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Q lit S t /O i ti lQuality System/Organisational ReviewReview

Independent Quality System is required for:Commercial air transport aircraft.pAircraft above 2,730Kg MTOW.Multi engine helicopters.

Organisational review needed for non commercial:Aircraft below 2,730Kg MTOW,, g ,Single engine helicopters.

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Privileges of organisations

Subpart FMaintain any aircraft and/or

Continuing Airworthiness Management OrganisationMaintain any aircraft and/or

component for which it isapproved at the locations asspecified in the approval

Management OrganisationManage the continuingairworthiness for aircraft that iti dspecified in the approval

certificate and in the manual.At any other location, to rectify

is approved.Issue Airworthiness ReviewCertificates or make a

defects only when necessary.Issue certificates of release toservice on completion of aircraft

recommendation to the DCA,for aircraft as listed on theirapproval certificate.service on completion of aircraft

/component maintenance.approval certificate.

Thank you for your attention.y y

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