1. Future Defence Aviation Safety Regulation Module 4 EMAR Part 145 – Maintenance Organisations
May 2015

2. EMAR Part 145 – Maintenance Organisations
Scope
EMAR Part 145 – Maintenance Organisations
Overview of Part 145
Key definitions
EMAR 145 Breakdown
Main differences between TAREG and EMAR

3. EMAR Structure
This is where the Requirements sit in the Airworthiness structure but 145 actually fits as more of a subset of EMAR M in reality.

4. 145.A.10 Scope - To establish the requirements to be met by a Maintenance Organisation to qualify for the issue or continuation of an approval for the maintenance of military aircraft or components
To establish the requirements to be met by a Maintenance Organisation to qualify for the issue or continuation of an approval for the maintenance of military aircraft or components

5. 145.A.20 Terms of approval (Scope of Organisation)
The Scope Of Approval will be shown in the company Maintenance Organisation Exposition
EMARs use a Classification and rating system grouped into:
A – Aircraft
B – Engines/APU
C – Components
D – Specialist Services NDT, Arms, Munitions and Pyrotechnic System Specific

6. Classifications & Ratings

7. 145.A.25 Facilities
Appropriate for the planned maintenance activities including office accommodation
Supports personnel effectiveness (working environment, human factors)
Storage, segregation and access requirements for components, equipment, tools and materials

8. 145.A.30 Personnel Requirements
Accountable Manager (Corporate authority)
Nominated management team
Maintenance Man-hour plans and personnel competence standards
Requirements for limited aircrew maintenance and one-off approvals at remote locations
Accountable Manager (Corporate authority) - the AM has corporate authority for ensuring that all maintenance activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with this Part
Nominated management team – Line/ Base Managers, Quality manager
Maintenance Man-hour plans - maintenance man-hour plan showing that the organisation has sufficient staff to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and quality monitor the organisation in accordance with the approval.
Establishment of competence standards (both for the job function and Human Factors) QTE requirements for all staff. Technical and Non-tech
Requirements for limited aircrew maintenance and one-off approvals at remote locations

9. 145.A.35 Certifying Staff and B1, B2 and B Support Staff
Licenced by Authority, Authorised to certify by the organisation following competence assessment
Ongoing competence / continuation training requirements
Minimum age for certifying staff
Licenced by Authority, Authorised to certify by organisation following competence assessment
Ongoing competence / continuation training requirements – Six months OTJ in every two years, Mandated Continuation training in a two year period
Minimum age for B1, B2 and B Mil staff - 21

10. 145.A.40 Equipment ,Tools and Material
Requirement to have available and use the necessary equipment, tools and material to perform the approved scope of work
Use of alternate tools
Equipment and tools must be permanently available.
Calibration and control processes required.
Requirement have available and use the necessary equipment, tools and material to perform the approved scope of work
Use of alternates strictly controlled
Equipment and tools must be permanently available - except in the case of any tool or equipment that is infrequently used
Calibration and control processes required.

11. 145.A.42 Acceptance of Components
Segregation of serviceable and unserviceable components
Control of unsalvageable/scrap/life expired items
Component Marking/Labelling requirements
Pre-installation requirements
Fabrication of parts
It is essential that only serviceable and approved components are used in the
maintenance of aircraft. Therefore, a suitable method of classifying and labelling
components is required.
This regulation also details the requirements for an organisation to follow when
arranging for a component to be fabricated.

12. 145.A.45 Maintenance Data
Approved, applicable and current maintenance data
Requirement to inform author of errors with data
Requirements for the limited modification of maintenance data
Availability of maintenance data
Maintaining the accuracy of maintenance data
The use of approved and accurate maintenance data is essential for continuing the airworthiness of an aircraft or aircraft equipment.

13. 145.A.47 Production Planning
All necessary personnel, tooling, equipment, materials, maintenance data and facilities available
Requirement to take into account Human Factors when planning maintenance tasks and shifts
Shift and task handovers to be controlled
to ensure that the organisation puts in place adequate resource to meet the maintenance requirement and also puts in place suitable working patterns and handover procedures to mitigate the risk of Human Error

14. 145.A.50 Certification of Maintenance
Certification of Aircraft & Component Release to Service (CRS)
Reporting requirements to the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) for new unserviceabilities
Requirements for Incomplete Maintenance tasks
Use of components without appropriate certification

15. 145.A.55 Maintenance Records Recording of maintenance work
Maintenance records reporting requirements to the CAMO
Retention of maintenance records
Storage and protection requirements for records

16. 145.A.60 Occurrence Reporting
External (authority) reporting requirements for safety issues
Internal reporting of error/hazards/unsafe conditions
Trends analysis and continuous improvement requirements
Reporting timeframes

17. 145.A.65 Safety and Quality Policy, Maintenance Procedures and Quality System
Requirement for a safety and quality system, including
Independent auditing requirements
Internal feedback and response system for addressing findings
Human factors and performance management
Maintenance management procedures encompassing 145.A
Minimise multiple errors and critical systems

18. 145.A.70 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
Approved by the NMAA
Description of organisation structure, scope of approval, quality system, maintenance procedures (high level procedures), terms of reference and MOE amendment process
Safety & Quality Policy
Can be from an approved EASA Part 145 organisation.
In order to obtain NMAA approval, the organisation must submit an MOE that defines the requested scope of approval and the procedures to which they will adhere to in order to meet the requirements set out in Part 145) series of requirements

19. 145.A.75 Privileges of the organisation
Maintain any aircraft and/or component for which it is approved at the locations identified in the approval certificate and in the MOE
Subcontracting of maintenance
Issue Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) as per 145.A.50 on completion of maintenance.

20. 145.A.80 Limitations on the organisation
The organisation shall only maintain an aircraft or component for which it is approved when all the necessary facilities, equipment, tooling, material, maintenance data and certifying staff are available.

21. 145.A.85 Changes to the organisation
Which changes require notification to be made to the authority
Name change, location changes, management changes
Anything that could affect the approval
Ownership of the approved organisation.

22. 145.A.90 Continued validity of the approval
Unlimited duration based on
Satisfactory handling of findings
The NMAA being granted Access
Certificate of approval has not been surrendered or revoked

23. 145.A.95 Findings Level 1 and Level 2
No observations or opportunities for improvement
Requirement for corrective action plan within defined timeframes

24. Differences between TAREG and EMAR
TAREGs 4-5
EMAR Part 145
Unique to TAREGs 4-5
Common aspects that require no further explanation
Common aspects that are treated differently and require further explanation
Unique to Part 145

25. Organisational Differences
Current Organisation under TAREG
Possible organisation under EMAR 145 / M
Notes
TAR (Technical Airworthiness Regulator)
NMAA (National Military Airworthiness Authority)
AEO
Approved Design Organisation
Design
Certification
Possibility for some personnel performing CAMO functions in SPO’s to “move” into CAMO
No single organisation
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)
CI Management
Maintenance System (approved data)
Management/selection of designs onto platform(s)
CAMO created.
CAMO responsible for continuing airworthiness.
Some CAMO tasks currently performed by SPO / Through Life Support Contractors (Lean SPO) SQN’s.
Organisational Differences

26. Maintenance Positions
Current Position under TAREG
Possible Position under
EMAR 145
Notes
Senior Executive
Accountable Manager (AM)
Normally mean Chief Executive Officer / senior military commander.
AM has corporate authority for ensuring that all maintenance activities can be financed and carried out.
SMM
Senior Maintenance Manager (Responsible Manager) – XXX
SMM’s would have defined responsibilities. For example:
An entire unit/organisation,
Deeper Level Maintenance,
Flightline Maintenance
Multiple SMMs’ is acceptable with each having specific responsibilities and no overlapping of authority. QM
The QM needs to be a direct report to the AM.
Maintenance Personnel
Otherwise referred to as ‘support staff’ in EMARs. 

27. Maintenance Artefacts and Approvals
Current Artefact
EMAR 145 / Possible Term
Notes
AMO
Some current AMO tasks may become the responsibility of the CAMO
MMP
Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
Training Records
(includes Record of Training and Employment (RTE))
EMARs would permit an ADF equivalent system i.e current practice, in lieu.
Solution yet to be confirmed
Licences could be introduced for maintenance personnel and/or current system retained/revised, etc.
Note: RTE is not Regulated by TAREG
Maintenance Release
Certificate of Release to Service
Similar intent however, EMARs application may promote greater flexibility
Maintenance records
Defect Reports
Occurrence reporting
Derogation
No direct equivalent
A built in flexibility or alternate requirement

28. Key differences to TAREG
EMAR Part 145
Key differences to TAREG
Sponsor (TAREG 4.1.2).
There is no Sponsor under EMAR
Foreign object (TAREG a(9)) and tool control (TAREG 5.4).
Foreign object and tool control (ADF Unique requirement)
Independent Maintenance Inspection (IMI) Certification (TAREG 5.1.3). IMI’s are not specifically covered under EMAR 145 (yet), (ADF Unique requirement)
Fleet planning/maintenance scheduling. Despite there being no applicable TAREG, there is an implied AMO responsibility for these functions, which are typically the domain of the SPO, WG, Maintenance Co-ord or unit Maintenance Control Section (MCS). EMARs address these requirements under Part M.
Responsibilities. Some responsibilities for functions performed at AMO’s lie with the CAMO. (Deferred Maintenance, Records Management, Pre-flight inspections)
EMAR 145: Continued Airworthiness - establishes the requirements to be met by an organisation to qualify for the issue or continuation of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft and components.

29. Questions/Discussion?