Future Defence Aviation Safety Regulation Module 3 EMAR Part M – Continuing Airworthiness Requirements May 2015

EMAR Part M – Continuing Airworthiness Requirements Scope EMAR Part M – Continuing Airworthiness Requirements Overview of Part M Expansion on Subparts Key definitions Key Appointments/Organisational Responsibilities

EMAR Structure

C – Continuing Airworthiness EMAR Part M A – General B – Accountability C – Continuing Airworthiness D* – (Not Applicable) E* – (Not Applicable) F* – (Not Applicable) G – Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation H* – (Not Applicable) I – Airworthiness Review Certificate * Subpart D, E, F and H are contained in EASA Part M, however have been removed from EMAR Part M A – General B – Accountability C – Continuing Airworthiness D* – Maintenance Standards (Not used in EMAR) E* – Components (Not used in EMAR) F* – Maintenance Organisation (Not used in EMAR) G – Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation H* – Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) (Not used in EMAR) I – Airworthiness Review Certificate

Basic scope statement for Part M SUBPART A - GENERAL Basic scope statement for Part M Establishes the measures to be taken to ensure that airworthiness is maintained, including maintenance. Specifies the conditions to be met by organisations involved in continuing airworthiness management. SUBPART B - ACCOUNTABILITY Responsibilities of the Owner, Maintenance Personnel, Pilot-in-command Access requirements for the Authority Occurrence reporting

EMAR M - SUBPART G - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION For every aircraft managed, the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation shall: 1. develop and control a maintenance programme for the aircraft managed including any applicable reliability programme and condition monitoring, 2. Provide the aircraft maintenance programme and its amendments to the competent authority for approval, 3. manage the approval of modification and repairs, 4. ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance programme and released in accordance with EMAR 145.

EMAR M - SUBPART G - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (cont) 5. ensure that all applicable airworthiness directives and operational directives with a continuing airworthiness impact, are applied, 6. ensure that all defects discovered during scheduled maintenance or reported are corrected by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation, 7. ensure that the aircraft is taken to an appropriately approved maintenance organisation whenever necessary, 8. coordinate scheduled maintenance, the application of airworthiness directives, the replacement of service life limited parts, and component inspection to ensure the work is carried out properly, 9. manage and archive all continuing airworthiness records and/or operator’s technical log. 10. ensure that the mass and balance statement reflects the current status of the aircraft.

EMAR M – SUBPART C - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS. Continuing airworthiness tasks Requirements for aircraft maintenance programme Airworthiness directives Data for modifications and repairs Embodiment policy for non-mandatory Mods or inspections Requirements for aircraft continuing airworthiness record system Requirements for operator’s technical log system

EMAR M - SUBPART I - AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) Aircraft airworthiness review, including a review of the aircraft records and a physical survey of the aircraft Valid for one year Requirements following transfer of aircraft registration Airworthiness review of imported aircraft Findings ARC may be issued by a CAMO (with privileges), by independent certifying staff (approved by the authority) or by the Competent Authority, depending on the situation

CAMO Key Positions Accountable Manager Continuing Airworthiness Manager Quality Manager

Accountable Manager The AM has corporate authority to ensure that Continuing Airworthiness activities can be funded and that they are carried out in compliance with the applicable rules for continuing airworthiness. (i.e. Part M) The AM shall have the appropriate levers for human and financial resources

responsible for determining: Continuous Airworthiness Manager A.K.A. Nominated post holder for continuing airworthiness responsible for the management and supervision of continuing airworthiness activities. This person heads the CAMO. responsible for determining: what maintenance is required, when it has to be performed by whom to what standard in order to ensure the continued airworthiness of the aircraft being operated.

Quality Manager monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures required to ensure airworthy aircraft monitoring that all contracted maintenance is carried out in accordance with the contract monitoring the continued compliance with the requirements of Part M

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