1. IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
IMPLEMENTATION OF GCAA AIRWORTHINESS REGULATION - CHAPTER 3 – CAR 145 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION Amendment – Issues & Challenges
By OMAR BIN MUSA
Sr. Inspector –MRO
General Civil Aviation Authority
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
GCAA CAR 145 Regulations Amendment – September 2011
Adapted from EASA Part 145 Issue November 2010
Effective 1st. February 2012
(refer web-site:
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
GCAA Promotions of CAR M, 145 & 21 & CAR 66:
Industry wide:
Through GCAA –Industry Forums (AOTCC/ACC)
4 Forums have been conducted, on 01 June 2011, 24 Nov 2011, 01 March 2012 &17 May 2012
Internal & Smart partnership with COSCAP:
Internal trainings CAR M, CAR 145 & CAR 21
Workshop on 8 March 2012
Work shop (CAR M) on 23 & 24 May 2012
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Organization responsibility:
Amending the MOE to include changes brought by CAR 145 Issue Sept 2012: For examples:
Mandatory Training & continuation training for Maintenance personnel in Fuel Tank Safety
Compliance with Critical Design Configuration Control Limitation (CDCCL) limitation, procedures during maintenance, repair & modifications
Defining the acceptable GCAA Authorised Release Certificates (AW Form 1) i.a.w latest EASA Form 1 format. Eg
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
Organization responsibility: (cont’d)
Mandatory compliance with CAR Part X for AMO - Safety Management System
Adopting an additional standard for NDT – MIL-STD-410E
Introduction of online Mandatory Reporting Scheme - ROSI i.a.w CAAP 22
Adopting the latest EASA Approval Format – Addition of C Rating, Component C21 (Water Ballast) & C22 (Propulsion)
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
Organization responsibility: (cont’d)
Retention of AMO maintenance records from 2 to 3 years
Maintenance data must be available in close proximity to the aircraft being maintained & Maintenance staff to be provided with an area to study maintenance instructions & complete maintenance records per CAR
…and etc
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Fuel Tank Safety Trainings - for relevant organization’s staff involved in CDCCL tasks
EWIS /EZAP – for relevant target group of staff involved in maintenance of wiring on the aircraft.
Main issues:
Sourcing suitable training providers.
GCAA Inspector need to undergo similar training.
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
GCAA AW FORM 1:
Certificate of Release for assemblies /component /parts(referred as Items) after works have been carried out by an organization under GCAA approval
Request to regularise the Dual Release ARC , by organization maintaining leased aircraft under UAE Register – (Financial implication)
Dual Release Certificate may be issued if:
Covered by Regulation, and/or Airworthiness policy
Bilateral Agreement
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS
CMR – Inducted into CAR M (Target for Implementation 1 July 2012)
Privilleges of CAMO
Interval - changed from 4 monthly to 6 months before ARC is due
Signatory – expanded, to include ARC Signatory
Duplicate Inspection – Applicable when maintenance disturbance is made on Flight & Engine control systems
This is to be known as Independent Inspection.
IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

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CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS
Critical Inspection – i.a.w EASA defined standards.
Certificate of Fitness For Flight – To be issued by suitable qualified Certifying Engineer before:
Flight Test (eg. C of A Renewal FT, Maintenance Check Flight)
Issuance of Flight Permits
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CAR 66 REQUIREMENTS
UAE Licensed Category A Certifying Staff (Task Trained)-permitted to carry out schedule line maintenance & simple defect rectification .
UAE Licensed Category B1 Certifying Staff
UAE Licensed Category B2 Certifying Staff
UAE Licensed Category C Certifying Staff
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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Introduction of e-Services-C of R, C of A applications – AMO approval
GCAA will be allowing application for Issuance/Renewal of CAR 145 Approval with options: 1 or 2 years validity,
Application for CAR 145 Renewal must be separated from application for extension / variation.
Assessment from the operator is required for the contracted 145 (For approval of Line Station)
Administration of Security Clarence & Trade License from Local AMO/ACS during initial issuance & renewal of approval
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IFA Technical Forum & Workshop
Audit Findings – common findings:
Poor awareness by the outstation staff  of GCAA CAR 145, IBs, AWN via GCAA Portal – (Org internal issue)
CAR (CAAP 22)-No procedure to raise ROSI Report from outstation – (Org Internal issue)
Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012

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Audit finding showing Engineering Staff (commonly non- Certifying)  have not attended Initial HF Training.
(Initial HF Training must be given within 6 months after joining the organization).
Fuel Tank Safety Training (Appendix IV to AMC (e)– mandatory for all AMO.
Line Stations – Demonstrate adequacy of Certifying Staff category B1 & B2 at Line Station.
Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012

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GCAA MOE Supplement Manual
For approval of all foreign based AMO – based on a standard template.
Formulating the requirements of the GCAA Supplement for US Based organization.
(The differences between the GCAA & FAA requirements, eg:)
Continuation Training
Human Factor Training (Maintenance)
Critical Inspection
Assessment of Supplier/contractor
Privileges of FAR 145 organization
Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012

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Excluded in the definition of ACS are:
Tools & Equipment
Any type oil & greases
Chemical, Fluids, solvent  & cleaning agents.
Services, eg. Machining, calibration, tailoring etc
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Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012

18. Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority
Thank You
Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012