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This document details the Model Civil Aviation Regulations, Part 6, focusing on approved maintenance organizations, version 2.11 from November 2022. It outlines various regulations and updates for such organizations, including amendments, descriptions and sections dedicated to specific items like maintenance records. The document covers elements of both organizational structure and compliance.
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MODEL CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS [STATE] PART 6 – APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONS VERSION 2.11 NOVEMBER 2022 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Part 6 – Approved Maintena...
MODEL CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS [STATE] PART 6 – APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONS VERSION 2.11 NOVEMBER 2022 [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations AMENDMENTS Location Date Description Introduction 11/2012 Added references to ICAO Doc 9760 Introduction 11/2014 Updated ICAO references used Introduction 11/2020 Updated the amendment numbers of the ICAO Annexes used Introduction 11/2022 Made editorial changes; updated amendment numbers for ICAO Annexes 6 and 8; updated edition and date for ICAO Doc 9760 Table of 11/2022 Updated 6.5.1.8 title; editorial change to 6.5.1.7 title Contents 6.1.1.1 11/2022 Deleted note 6.1.1.2 08/2006 Added definitions of: directly in charge and line maintenance are renumbered accordingly. Changed “specific operating provisions” to “operations specification” per ICAO change 6.1.1.2 09//2011 Added definition: “Maintenance Procedures Manual” 6.1.1.2 05/2010 Added definition: “Safety Management System” 6.1.1.2 05/2010 Added definition: “State Safety Programme “ 6.1.1.2 11/2014 Moved definitions to MCAR Part 1 6.1.1.3 12/2004 “Acronyms” changed to “Abbreviations” 6.1.1.3 08/2006 Deleted “Parts Manufacturing Authorisation 6.1.1.4 08/2006 Moved 6.1.1.4 from previous versions to 6.2.1.3 Moved 6.1.1.6 “Deviation Authority” from previous version to 6.1.1.4 and replaced “deviation” with “exemption” and revised text accordingly 6.2 08/2006 Added “and continued validity of an approved maintenance organisation” to the title 6.2 09/2011 Changed wording of text 6.2.1.1 08/2006 Added new paragraph on applicability and moved Application for an AMO Certificate (formerly 6.2.1.1 in previous versions) to 6.2.1.5 6.2.1.2 08/2006 Added new paragraph on general requirements 6.2.1.2(c) 08/2006 Added new paragraph on general requirements 6.2.1.2(c) 11/2013 Added new text to reflect SMS requirements per ICAO Annex 19 6.2.1.3 08/2006 Moved from 6.1.1.4 in previous versions; changed “specific operating provisions” to “operations specification” per ICAO change 6.2.1.3 11/2022 Added note; removed “and the Authority” from end of paragraph (e) 6.2.1.4 08/2006 Moved from 6.1.1.5 in previous versions 6.2.1.5 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.1 in previous versions; added new 6.2.1.5(a)(5) to reference the quality system 6.2.1.5 05/2010 Changed wording of the title 6.2.1.6 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.2 in previous versions 6.2.1.7 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.3 in previous versions; deleted paragraph (a) and renumbered accordingly; (b) changed “specific operating provisions” to “operations specification” per ICAO change; (d)(2) deleted and (d)(1) combined into (d) 6.2.1.7 09/2011 Changed text (a) 1, 2 and (b) (c ) November 2022 Version 2.11 6-i Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Location Date Description 6.2.1.8 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.4 in previous versions 6.2.1.9 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.5 in previous versions 6.2.1.9 09/2011 Added new section “Inspection” 6.2.1.10 08/2006 Moved form 6.2.1.6 in previous versions; entire paragraph rewritten to reflect new changes in 14 CFR Part 145.59 6.2.1.0 09/2011 Added new section “Suspension and Revocation” 6.2.1.11 08/2006 Moved from 6.2.1.7 in previous versions; 6.2.1.11 09/2011 Previous 6.2.1.9 moved to 6.2.1.11 – Changes To The AMO and Certificate Amendments 6.2.1.11(a)(6) 09/2011 Added text “ Items in Maintenance Procedures Manual 6.2.1.11(b)(4) 09/2011 Added text “ Items in Maintenance Procedures Manual 6.2.1.11(c )(3) 09/2011 Added text “ Items in Maintenance Procedures Manual 6.2.1.12 08/2006 Requirements for quality assurance system split out from 6.5.1.2 to avoid confusion with an AMO internal inspections requirements vs. a quality assurance system 6.2.1.12 09/2011 Previous 6.2.1.10 moved to 6.2.1.12 – Ratings of an AMO 6.2.1.12(a)(2) 05/2010 Changed reciprocating to piston 6.2.1.13 09/2011 Previous 6.2.1.11 moved to 6.2.1.13 – AMO limited Ratings 6.2.1.14 09/2011 Previous 6.2.1.12 moved to 6.2.1.14 – Quality System 6.2.1.15 11/2013 Added new paragraph for location of the AMO 6.3 08/2006 “Data” added to title 6.3.1.1(a) 08/2006 “Personnel” deleted; “housing” and “data” added 6.3.1.2(a) 08/2006 Reworded to include protection of equipment, materials and personnel from weather 6.3.1.2(g)(h) 08/2006 New requirements added 6.3.1.3 08/2006 New item (c) added and remaining items renumbered; note referencing the IS made into item (g) 6.3.1.3 12/2004 New item (d). Old item (d) now item (e) 6.4.1.1 08/2006 “training” deleted from title; new items (f) and (h) added and remaining items renumbered; note referencing the IS made into item (g); new note added 6.4.1.2 08/2006 New paragraph added on training requirements; paragraph 6.4.1.2 in previous versions on rest and duty time moved to 6.4.1.4 6.4.1.2(a)(4) 09/2011 Added new text and note 6.4.1.3 08/2006 New paragraph added on dangerous good training; paragraph 6.4.1.3 in previous versions on record of certifying staff moved to 6.4.1.5 6.4.1.4 08/2006 Moved from 6.4.1.2 in previous versions 6.4.1.5 08/2006 Moved from 6.4.1.3 in previous versions; added requirements for “management, supervisory, and inspection” staff; made the note referencing the IS into new item (c) 6.4.1.6 11/2009 Added Safety Management 6.4.1.6 09/2011 Removed SMS text, added reference to 1: 1.6 6-ii Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Location Date Description 6.5.1.1(e) 08/2006 Made the note referencing an IS into new item (e) 6.5.1.1 09/2011 Revised the paragraph based on revised ICAO guidance 6.5.1.2 08/2006 Deleted references to the quality system and moved those to new 6.2.1.12 6.5.1.2 09/2011 Changed title and text – Maintenance Inspection Procedures and Quality Assurance Systems 6.5.1.4 08/2006 New paragraph added on contract maintenance and remaining paragraphs renumbered 6.5.1.4(a),( d) 09/2011 Language change - removed “maintenance” replaced with “AMO” and added text 6.5.1.5 08/2006 Moved form 6.5.1.4 in previous versions 6.5.1.5 09/2011 Language change - removed “maintenance” replaced with “AMO” and added text 6.5.1.6 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.5 in previous versions 6.5.1.6(c) 09/2011 Added text 6.5.1.7 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.6 in previous versions; paragraph rewritten 6.5.1.7 09/2011 Changed - Certificate of Release to Certification of Release through document 6.5.1.7 11/2022 Editorial change to title 6.5.1.7(c)(5), 11/2022 Changed “maintenance records” to “continuing airworthiness records” (c)(7) 6.5.1.8 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.7 in previous versions 6.5.1.8 11/2022 Changed title from “Maintenance Records” to “Continuing Airworthiness Records” 6.5.1.8(c), (d) 11/2022 Changed “maintenance records” to “continuing airworthiness records” 6.5.1.8(e) 11/2022 Editorial change 6.5.1.8(h)(1) 11/2022 Changed “maintenance record” to “continuing airworthiness record” 6.5.1.8(j) 11/2022 Deleted “Maintenance Record” from subheading; changed “maintenance record” to “continuing airworthiness record” 6.5.1.9 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.8 in previous versions 6.5.1.9 11/2013 Updated title 6.5.1.10 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.9 in previous versions with requirements in item (b) expanded 6.5.1.10 11/2022 Added Note 1 6.5.1.11 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.10 in previous versions 6.5.1.12 08/2006 Moved from 6.5.1.11 in previous versions; “AMO” added to the title; item (a) “air operator” changed to “AOC holder” IS 6.1.1.4(D) 12/2004 Signature line for “CAA Office” added to form. IS 6.1.1.4(D) 08/2006 Moved to IS 6.2.1.3 IS 6.2.1.1 12/2004 Form title changed to “CAA AAMO Form” IS 6.2.1.1 08/2006 Moved to IS 6.2.1.5 IS 6.2.1.1 08/2006 Changes made to block 3, ratings, to match changes in text at 6.2.1.1 IS 6.2.1.3 08/2006 Moved from IS 6.1.1.4 (D) in previous versions IS 6.2.1.3 11/2013 Made editorial revisions to form IS 6.2.1.4(a) 11/2022 Changed “maintenance records” to “continuing airworthiness records” in 2.4.2(rr) November 2022 Version 2.11 6-iii Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Location Date Description IS 6.2.1.5 08/2006 Moved from IS 6.2.1.1 in previous versions IS 6.2.1.6 08/2006 Deleted IS 6.2.1.12 11/2012 Added organisational chart of qualify system for a large AMO IS 6.3.1.2(c) 11/2022 Changed “maintenance records” to “continuing airworthiness records” IS 6.3.1.3 12/2004 New items (a), (b), and (d) through (h). Existing items renumbered. IS 6.4.1.2 08/2006 New IS added IS 6.4.1.2 09/2011 Added text and note (a)(4) IS 6.4.1.2(h) 11/2022 Edited to remove gender-specific pronouns IS 6.4.1.3 08/2006 New IS added on dangerous good training programme; previous IS 6.4.1.3 moved to IS 6.4.1.5 IS 6.4.1.5 08/2006 Moved from IS 6.1.4.3 in previous versions; title and (b) and (f) edited to include: management, supervisory and inspection staff IS 6.4.1.5(d), 11/2022 Edited to remove gender-specific pronouns (f) IS 6.4.1.6 05/2010 New IS added: State Safety Programme and reference IS 6.4.1.6 09/2011 Removed SMS text – Refer to MCAR 1:1.6 IS 6.5.1.1 08/2006 Item (d) rewritten; For sample maintenance procedures manual -- Part 5: 5.1 text added and new Part 6 added IS 6.5.1.1 09/2011 Revised the IS based on revised ICAO guidance IS 6.5.1.1 11/2013 Revised text at items 2.4 and 7.0, 7.1 IS 6.5.1.1(a) 11/2022 Updated reference in 1.5; changed “maintenance records” to “continuing airworthiness records” in 1.6 and 3.2.2; fixed numbering error in 4.14.2 through 4.14.5; made editorial change in 5.1.1 IS 6.5.1.2 08/2006 Deleted IS 6.5.1.7 08/2006 Moved from IS 6.5.1.6 in previous versions; text in paragraphs (a)-(g) deleted and moved to 6.5.1.7. Form revised to mirror the harmonised forms of the FAA, EASA and Transport Canada and new explanation added on how to use the form. Form is revised after block 13 to the end. IS 6.5.1.7 05/2010 Added additional notes and clarification to the instructions for the form IS 6.5.1.9 08/2006 Moved from IS 6.5.1.8 in previous versions IS 6.5.1.9 11/2013 Updated title 6-iv Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations INTRODUCTION Part 6 of the Model Civil Aviation Regulations (MCARs) provides regulations for the certification and monitoring of approved maintenance organisations (AMOs) by the Authority of [STATE]. The proper maintenance of aircraft is fundamental to aviation safety and requires meticulous record keeping. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 6 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), Operation of Aircraft, allows maintenance of aircraft under either an AMO that is approved by the State of Registry or an AMO that is approved by another Contracting State and is accepted by the State of Registry. It also allows for the maintenance of aircraft by a person or an organisation in accordance with procedures that are authorised by the State of Registry. This means that the air operator certificate (AOC) holder, if also certificated as an AMO, can have its aircraft maintained in accordance with the maintenance programme of the AOC holder approved by the Authority of [STATE], or by another AMO. Continuing airworthiness requirements for AOC holders that are maintaining aircraft under an equivalent system are addressed in Part 9 of these regulations. When the State of the Operator and the State of Registry of the aircraft are the same: The State of Registry is responsible for approving any AMO, person, or organisation used to provide maintenance for its registered aircraft. Paragraph 6.2.1.5(a)(3) of this part requires an AMO applicant within [STATE] to disclose any and all AMO certificates in any Contracting State other than [STATE]. Many regional airline consortia use common maintenance facilities in one Contracting State. This practice does not relieve [STATE] from approving the maintenance organisations used by its air operators that are on the Registry of [STATE]. The State of the Operator may have formal arrangements with a foreign State or States to allow acceptance of each other’s AMO certification action. When the State of the Operator and the State of Registry of the aircraft are different: An ICAO Annex 6 change, effective 05 November 2020, required all State of the Operator aircraft that are on a foreign registry to be maintained: In an AMO approved by the State of Registry; In an AMO approved by another State that is accepted by the State of Registry; or By a person or organisation in accordance with procedures that are authorised by the State of Registry. In this situation, the State of the Operator is not required to certificate the foreign AMO, person, or organisation itself, but allows for acceptance of the foreign certification or approvals through various means, such as validation, mutual recognition or acceptance, or an arrangement with the foreign State. The State of the Operator continues to be responsible for ensuring that its AOC holders conduct maintenance in accordance with the requirements of the State of Registry. This MCAR part is based on ICAO Annex 6, Part I, International Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes, Amendment 48; Part II, International General Aviation – Aeroplanes, Amendment 40; and Part III, International Operations – Helicopters, Amendment 24; ICAO Annex 8, Airworthiness of Aircraft, Amendment 109; and ICAO Doc 9760, Airworthiness Manual, Fourth Edition (2020). Note: In ICAO Annex 6, Part I, 12th Edition (2022), and Part III, 11th Edition (2022), the term “maintenance records” changed to “continuing airworthiness records,” and the AMO requirements moved to ICAO Annex 8. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-v Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 6-vi Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations CONTENTS Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations..................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 General....................................................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1.1 Applicability.............................................................................................................. 6-1 6.1.1.2 Definitions................................................................................................................ 6-1 6.1.1.3 Abbreviations........................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1.4 Exemption Authority................................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Certification of a Maintenance Organisation and Continued Validity of the Certificate...................... 6-2 6.2.1.1 Applicability.............................................................................................................. 6-2 6.2.1.2 General.................................................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.1.3 AMO Certificate........................................................................................................ 6-2 6.2.1.4 Advertising............................................................................................................... 6-3 6.2.1.5 Application for an AMO Certificate and/or Ratings................................................... 6-3 6.2.1.6 Issuance of an AMO Certificate............................................................................... 6-3 6.2.1.7 Duration and Renewal of an AMO Certificate.......................................................... 6-4 6.2.1.8 Continued Validity of an AMO Certificate................................................................. 6-4 6.2.1.9 Authority to Inspect.................................................................................................. 6-4 6.2.1.10 Suspension or Revocation of an AMO Certificate.................................................... 6-5 6.2.1.11 Changes to the AMO and AMO Certificate Amendments........................................ 6-5 6.2.1.12 AMO Ratings............................................................................................................ 6-6 6.2.1.13 AMO Limited Ratings............................................................................................... 6-7 6.2.1.14 Quality System......................................................................................................... 6-8 6.2.1.15 Location of the AMO................................................................................................ 6-9 6.3 Housing, Facilities, Equipment, Tools, Materials, and Technical Data................................................. 6-9 6.3.1.1 General.................................................................................................................... 6-9 6.3.1.2 Housing and Facilities.............................................................................................. 6-9 6.3.1.3 Equipment, Tools, Materials, and Technical Data.................................................. 6-10 6.4 Administration......................................................................................................................................... 6-10 6.4.1.1 Personnel............................................................................................................... 6-10 6.4.1.2 Indoctrination, Initial, Recurrent, Specialised, and Remedial Training................... 6-11 6.4.1.3 Dangerous Goods Training Programme................................................................ 6-11 6.4.1.4 Rest and Duty Limitations for Persons Performing Maintenance Functions in an AMO.............................................................................................................. 6-12 6.4.1.5 Records of Management and Supervisory Personnel and Certifying Staff............ 6-12 6.4.1.6 Safety Management............................................................................................... 6-13 6.5 AMO Operating Rules.............................................................................................................................. 6-13 6.5.1.1 AMO Procedures Manual....................................................................................... 6-13 6.5.1.2 Maintenance Procedures and the Quality Assurance Programme........................ 6-14 6.5.1.3 Capability List......................................................................................................... 6-14 6.5.1.4 Contract Maintenance............................................................................................ 6-14 6.5.1.5 Privileges of the AMO............................................................................................ 6-15 6.5.1.6 Limitations of the AMO........................................................................................... 6-16 6.5.1.7 Approval for Return to Service of an Aircraft or Aeronautical Product................... 6-16 6.5.1.8 Continuing Airworthiness Records......................................................................... 6-17 6.5.1.9 Airworthiness Data – Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness............................. 6-19 6.5.1.10 Reporting of Unairworthy Conditions..................................................................... 6-19 6.5.1.11 AMO Performance Standards................................................................................ 6-20 November 2022 Version 2.11 6-vii Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Part 6 – Implementing Standards....................................................................................................................... IS 6-3 IS 6.2.1.3 AMO Certificate.................................................................................................... IS 6-3 IS 6.2.1.5 Application for an AMO Certificate and/or Ratings............................................... IS 6-4 IS 6.2.1.14 Quality System..................................................................................................... IS 6-6 IS 6.3.1.2 Housing and Facilities........................................................................................ IS 6-16 IS 6.3.1.3 Equipment, Tools, Materials, and Technical Data.............................................. IS 6-17 IS 6.4.1.1 Personnel........................................................................................................... IS 6-19 IS 6.4.1.2 Indoctrination, Initial, Recurrent, Specialised, and Remedial Training............... IS 6-21 IS 6.4.1.3 Dangerous Goods Training Programme............................................................ IS 6-22 IS 6.4.1.5 Records of Management and Supervisory Personnel and Certifying Staff........ IS 6-23 IS 6.5.1.1 AMO Procedures Manual................................................................................... IS 6-25 IS 6.5.1.7 Approval for Return to Service of an Aircraft or Aeronautical Product............... IS 6-32 IS 6.5.1.9 Airworthiness Data – Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness......................... IS 6-35 6-viii Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations PART 6 – APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONS 6 6.1 GENERAL 6.1.1.1 APPLICABILITY prescribes the requirements for issuing approvals to organisations for the maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, and inspection, of aircraft and aeronautical products and prescribes the general operating rules for an. ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.1 14 CFR 145.1 6.1.1.2 DEFINITIONS Definitions are contained in Part 1 of these regulations. 6.1.1.3 ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations are used in this part: (1) AD – Airworthiness Directive (2) AAT – airworthiness approval tag (3) AMM – Aircraft Maintenance Manual (4) AMO – approved maintenance organisation (5) AMT – aviation maintenance technician (6) ARS – aviation repairman specialist (7) ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization (8) IS – Implementing Standards (9) MCM – Maintenance Control Manual (10) NDI – non-destructive inspection (11) NDT – non-destructive testing (12) SB – Service Bulletin (13) SMS – safety management system (14) TC – type certificate (15) TSO – technical standard order 6.1.1.4 EXEMPTION AUTHORITY The Authority may, upon consideration of the circumstances of a particular maintenance organisation, issue an exemption providing relief from specified sections of this part, provided that the Authority finds that the circumstances presented warrant the exemption and that a level of safety will be maintained equal to that provided by the rule from which the exemption is sought. A request for exemption be made in accordance with the requirements A maintenance organisation that receives an exemption have a means of notifying the appropriate management, certifying staff, and personnel of the exemption. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-1 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.2 CERTIFICATION OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION AND CONTINUED VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE 6.2.1.1 APPLICABILITY This subpart prescribes the requirements for the certification of a maintenance organisation and the continued validity of the AMO certificate issued by [STATE]. 6.2.1.2 GENERAL No person may operate as an AMO without, or in violation of, an AMO certificate and operations specifications issued under this part. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.1; 6.2.2 14 CFR 145.5 6.2.1.3 AMO CERTIFICATE The certificate issued to an AMO by [STATE] will consist of two documents: (1) A one-page certificate for public display signed by the Authority; and (2) Operations specifications signed by the accountable manager and the Authority. The certificate will contain the following items and will be on a form and in a manner as prescribed in IS 6.2.1.3: (1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO; (2) The name and location of the principal place of business of the AMO; (3) The certification Statement of Authority; (4) The ratings issued to the AMO; (5) The period of validity; (6) The date of issue; and (7) The signature, printed name, and title of the appropriate Authority. The operations specifications will contain the following items and will be on a form and in a manner as prescribed by the Authority: (1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO; (2) The class or limited ratings issued in detail, including specific terms, conditions, and limitations; (3) The date issued or revised; and (4) Signature of the accountable manager and the Authority. An AMO may perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection on an aircraft or aeronautical product only for which it is rated and within the specific terms, conditions, and limitations contained in its operations specifications. The certificate issued to an AMO shall be available on the premises for inspection by the public. Note: Guidance material on the content of the AMO certificate is contained in ICAO Doc 9760, Airworthiness Manual. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.3 14 CFR 145.5 6-2 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.2.1.4 ADVERTISING No maintenance organisation may advertise as an AMO certificated under this part until the Authority of [STATE] has issued an AMO certificate and associated operations specifications to that organisation. No AMO may make, either orally or in writing, any statement about itself that is false or is designed to mislead any person. Whenever the advertising of a maintenance organisation indicates that it is certificated under this part, the advertisement shall clearly state the AMO’s certificate number. Previous version of 14 CFR 145.3 EASA Annex 1, Part M EASA M.A.712 6.2.1.5 APPLICATION FOR AN AMO CERTIFICATE AND/OR RATINGS An application for an AMO certificate shall be made on a form and in a manner as prescribed by IS 6.2.1.5 and shall include: (1) The organisation’s AMO Procedures Manual in duplicate; (2) A list of the maintenance functions to be performed for the organisation, under contract, by another person or organisation; (3) A list of all AMO certificates and ratings pertinent to those certificates issued to the organisation by any Contracting State other than [STATE]; (4) Documentation of the organisation’s quality system; and (5) Any additional information the Authority requires the organisation to submit. Note 1: “On a form and in a manner” means that a form issued by the Authority shall be completed by the accountable manager, or the manager’s designated nominee in accordance with paragraph 6.2.1.5(a) of this part. Note 2: The requirements for the content of the AMO Procedures Manual are prescribed in 6.5.1.1 of this part and IS 6.5.1.1. Note 3: The requirement in paragraph 6.2.1.5(a)(3) of this subsection for listing AMO certificates supports the application by [STATE] of Articles 33, 37, and 40 of the ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2; 6.3; 6.4.1; 6.4.2; 6.5.1 14 CFR 145.51 EASA Annex II, 145.A.15 6.2.1.6 ISSUANCE OF AN AMO CERTIFICATE The issuance of an AMO certificate by [STATE] shall be dependent upon the maintenance organisation demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this part and the relevant safety management requirements of Part 1 of these regulations. The Authority may issue an AMO certificate if, after investigation, it finds that the applicant: (1) Meets the applicable regulations and standards for the holder of an AMO certificate; and (2) Is properly and adequately equipped for the performance of maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, and inspection of an aircraft or aeronautical product for which it seeks approval. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-3 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Note: If, under the Civil Aviation Safety Act, as amended, any charges are to be prescribed by the Authority for the AMO certification process, that requirement shall be set forth in this subsection. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.1; 6.2.2 ICAO Annex 19: 4.1.2 14 CFR 145.53 JAR 145.15 6.2.1.7 DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AN AMO CERTIFICATE An AMO certificate, or any portion of an AMO certificate, issued by the Authority to an AMO located either inside or outside [STATE] is effective from the date of issue until: (1) The last day of the 12th month after the date on which it was initially issued, subject to satisfactory compliance with the requirements of this part; (2) The last day of the 24th month after the date on which it was renewed, subject to satisfactory compliance with the requirements of this part; (3) The AMO surrenders the certificate to the Authority; or (4) The Authority cancels, suspends, revokes, or otherwise terminates the certificate. (b) The holder of certificate that has expired, has been surrendered by the AMO, or has been suspended or revoked by the Authority return the certificate and operations specifications to the Authority within 5 working days of expiration, surrender, or receipt from the Authority of notice of suspension or revocation. (c) that applies for a renewal of submit its request for renewal no later than 90 days before the current certificate expires. If a request for renewal is not made within this period, the follow the application procedures for initial issuance as prescribed by the Authority. ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.4 14 CFR 145.55 6.2.1.8 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF AN AMO CERTIFICATE Unless the AMO certificate has previously been cancelled, suspended, or revoked, or has expired by virtue of exceeding any expiration date that may be specified in the certificate, the continued validity of the AMO certificate shall depend on: (1) An AMO remaining in compliance with the requirements of this part and the relevant safety management requirements of Part 1 of these regulations; (2) The Authority being granted access to the AMO’s facilities to determine continued compliance with the requirements of this part; and (3) The payment of any charges prescribed by the Authority. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.4 ICAO Annex 19: 4.1.2 14 CFR 145.55 6.2.1.9 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT The Authority may, at any time, inspect an AMO on the AMO’s premises to determine the organisation’s continued compliance with the requirements of this part. Inspections will be conducted by the Authority at least annually. After an inspection is conducted, the AMO will be notified, in writing, of any deficiencies identified during the inspection. 6-4 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Inspections will also be performed on the applicant for, or the holder of, an AMO certificate held outside the authorising Contracting State. This inspection may be delegated to the Authority of the State where the AMO is located, provided an arrangement exists. 14 CFR 145.223 6.2.1.10 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF AN AMO CERTIFICATE The Authority may suspend or revoke an AMO certificate if it is established that an AMO has not met, or no longer meets, the requirements of this part. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.4 14 CFR 145.55 6.2.1.11 CHANGES TO THE AMO AND AMO CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS An application an existing AMO certificate shall be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Authority. If applicable, the AMO shall submit the required amendment to Procedures Manual to the Authority for approval. To enable the Authority to determine continued compliance with this part, the AMO shall provide written notification to the Authority prior to, or within a time period determined by the Authority to be as soon as practicable after, changes to any of the following: (1) The name of the organisation; (2) The location of the organisation; (3) Housing, facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures, scope of work, and certifying staff that may affect the rating(s) issued; (4) The rating(s) held by the organisation, whether granted by the Authority or held through an AMO certification issued by another Contracting State; Note: See paragraph 6.2.1.5(a)(3) of this part. (5) Additional locations of the organisation; (6) The AMO Procedures Manual; (7) The accountable manager; or (8) The list of management personnel as described in the AMO Procedures Manual. (c) The Authority will amend if the AMO notifies the Authority of a change in: (1) Location or housing and facilities; (2) Additional locations of the organisation; (3) Rating(s) issued, including deletions; (4) The AMO Procedures Manual; (5) The name of the organisation with same ownership; or (6) Ownership. (d) The Authority may amend if the AMO notifies the Authority of a change in: (1) The accountable manager; (2) The list of management personnel as described in the AMO Procedures Manual; or (3) Other items in the AMO Procedures Manual. (e) When the Authority issues an amendment to an AMO’ certificate because of new ownership of the AMO, the Authority will assign a new certificate number to the. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-5 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (f) The Authority may: (1) Prescribe, in writing, the specific terms, conditions, and limitations under which the AMO shall continue to operate during any period of implementation of the changes noted in paragraph 6.2.1.11(a) of this part; and (2) Hold the AMO certificate if the Authority determines that approval of amendments to the AMO certificate may be delayed; the Authority will notify the AMO, in writing, of the reasons for any such delay. (g) If changes are made by the AMO to the items listed in without notification to the Authority amendment of the AMO certificate by the Authority, the AMO certificate may be suspended or revoked by the Authority. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.5; 6.3.2; 6.3.3 14 CFR 145.57; 145.105 JAR 145.85 6.2.1.12 AMO RATINGS The Authority may issue the following ratings under this subpart: (1) AIRFRAME RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Composite construction of small aircraft; (ii) Class 2: Composite construction of large aircraft; (iii) Class 3: All-metal construction of small aircraft; and (iv) Class 4: All-metal construction of large aircraft (2) POWERPLANT RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Reciprocating engines of 400 horsepower or less; (ii) Class 2: Reciprocating engines of more than 400 horsepower; and (iii) Class 3: Turbine engines (3) PROPELLER RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Fixed-pitch and ground-adjustable propellers of wood, metal, or composite construction; and (ii) Class 2: Other propellers, by make (4) AVIONICS/RADIO RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Communication equipment. Radio transmitting equipment or receiving equipment, or both, used in aircraft to send or receive communications, regardless of carrier frequency or type of modulation used, including auxiliary and related aircraft interphone systems, amplifier systems, electrical or electronic intercrew signalling devices, and similar equipment, but not including equipment used for navigation of the aircraft or as an aid to navigation, equipment for measuring altitude or terrain clearance, other measuring equipment operated on radio or radar principles, or mechanical, electrical, gyroscopic, or electronic instruments that are a part of communications radio equipment. (ii) Class 2: Navigational equipment. A radio system used in aircraft for en route or approach navigation, to include the flight director system, except equipment operated on radar or pulsed radio frequency principles, but not including equipment for measuring altitude or terrain clearance or other distance measuring equipment operated on pulsed radio frequency principles. 6-6 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (iii) Class 3: Radar or pulsed equipment. Any aircraft electronic system operated on radar or pulsed radio frequency principles. (5) INSTRUMENT RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Mechanical. Any diaphragm, bourdon tube, aneroid, optical, or mechanically driven centrifugal instrument that is used on aircraft or to operate aircraft, including tachometers, airspeed indicators, pressure gauges, drift sights, magnetic compasses, altimeters, or similar mechanical instruments. (ii) Class 2: Electrical. Any self-synchronous and electrical indicating instruments and systems, including remote indicating instruments, cylinder head temperature gauges, or similar electrical instruments. (iii) Class 3: Gyroscopic. Any instrument or system using gyroscopic principles and motivated by air pressure or electrical energy, including automatic pilot control units, turn and bank indicators, directional gyros, and their parts, and flux gate and gyrosyn compasses. (iv) Class 4: Electronic. Any instruments whose operation depends on electron tubes, transistors, electronic displays, or similar devices, including capacitance- type quantity gauges, system amplifiers, and engine analysers. (6) ACCESSORY RATINGS. (i) Class 1: Mechanical. The accessories that depend on friction, hydraulics, mechanical linkage, or pneumatic pressure for operation, including aircraft brakes, mechanically driven pumps, carburetors, aircraft wheel assemblies, shock absorber struts, and hydraulic servo units. (ii) Class 2: Electrical. The accessories that depend on electrical energy for operation, and generators, including starters, voltage regulators, electric motors, electrically driven fuel pumps, magnetos, or similar electrical accessories. (iii) Class 3: Electronic. The accessories that depend on the use of an electron tube transistor or similar device, including supercharger, temperature, air conditioning controls, or similar electronic controls. 14 CFR 145.59 6.2.1.13 AMO LIMITED RATINGS Whenever the Authority finds it appropriate, it may issue a limited rating to an AMO that intends to maintain or modify only a particular type of aircraft or aeronautical product or intends to perform only specialised maintenance requiring equipment and skills not ordinarily found in an AMO. Such a rating may be limited to a specific model aircraft or aeronautical product or to any number of products made by a particular manufacturer. The Authority may issue limited ratings for: (1) Airframes of a particular make and model; (2) Powerplants of a particular make and model; (3) Propellers of a particular make and model; (4) Instruments of a particular make and model; (5) Radio equipment of a particular make and model; (6) Accessories of a particular make and model; (7) Landing gear components; (8) Floats, by make; November 2022 Version 2.11 6-7 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (9) NDI, testing, and processing; (10) Emergency equipment; (11) Rotor blades, by make and model; (12) Aircraft fabric work; and (13) Any other purpose for which the Authority finds the organisation’s request appropriate. (c) specialised service rating to perform specific maintenance or processes. The specifications of identify the specification used in performing that specialised service. The specification may be: (1) A civil or military specification that is currently used by industry and approved by the Authority; or (2) A specification developed by the AMO and approved by the Authority. ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2 14 CFR 145.61 6.2.1.14 QUALITY SYSTEM An AMO shall establish a quality system that includes a quality assurance programme and shall designate a quality manager to monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures required to ensure safe maintenance practices and airworthy aircraft and aeronautical products. The quality system and the quality manager shall be acceptable to the Authority. The shall include a procedure to initially qualify and periodically perform audits on persons performing work on behalf of the AMO. The quality system shall include a feedback system to the designated management person or group of persons directly responsible for the quality system and ultimately to the accountable manager who ensures, as necessary, that proper and timely corrective action is taken in response to reports resulting from the independent audits. system shall be sufficient to review all maintenance procedures, as described in Manual , in accordance with an approved programme once. quality system shall indicate when audits are scheduled when completed and establish a system of audit reports be by Authority request. The audit system shall clearly establish a means by which audit reports containing observations about non-compliance or poor are communicated to the ccountable anager. If the AMO is a small organisation, the independent audit part of the quality system may be contracted to another organisation approved under this part or a person with appropriate technical knowledge and proven satisfactory audit Where the AMO is part of may be combined with the requirements of an AMO and submitted for acceptance to the Authority. Each AMO shall describe quality system in relevant documentation as in IS 6.2.1. Note: Where the AMO is part of an air operator certificated under Part 9 of these regulations, see IS 9.3.2.3 for examples of a combined quality system. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.4.1; 6.4.2 FAA AC 145-9A JAR 145.65 6-8 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.2.1.15 LOCATION OF THE AMO PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. An applicant for, or the holder of, an AMO certificate issued under this part shall establish and maintain a principal place of business office that is physically located at the address shown on its certificate. ADDITIONAL FIXED LOCATIONS. An AMO may have additional fixed locations that may be approved by the Authority without the Authority certificating each facility as a stand-alone AMO, provided that: (1) All facilities are localised and within a defined area; and (2) All locations operate under the approval of the AMO certificate and operations specifications. (c) FOREIGN LOCATIONS OF AMOs. An be located in a country outside [STATE] and subject to all the applicable requirements of this part. ICAO Doc 9760: 2.3.1.2 6.3 HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNICAL DATA 6.3.1.1 GENERAL An AMO shall provide housing, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, and technical data in a quantity and quality that meet the requirements for the issuance of the certificate and ratings that the AMO holds. 14 CFR 145.101 6.3.1.2 HOUSING AND FACILITIES Housing for the facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel shall be provided, appropriate for all planned work, ensuring, in particular, protection from weather. All work environments shall be appropriate for the task performed and shall not impair the effectiveness of personnel. Office accommodations shall be appropriate for the management of planned work, including, in particular, the management of quality, planning, and records. Specialised workshops and bays shall be segregated, as appropriate, to ensure that environmental or work area contamination is unlikely to occur. Storage facilities shall be provided for parts, equipment, test equipment, tools, and materials. Storage conditions shall provide security for serviceable parts and segregation of serviceable from unserviceable parts and shall prevent deterioration of and damage to stored items. An AMO with an airframe rating shall provide suitable permanent housing to enclose the largest type and model of aircraft listed on its operations specifications. An AMO may perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, and inspection on aeronautical products outside of its housing if it provides suitable facilities that are acceptable to the Authority. Detailed requirements pertaining to housing and facilities are prescribed in IS 6.3.1.2. 14 CFR 145.103 ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.5.1; 6.5.2; 6.5.3 ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.6 November 2022 Version 2.11 6-9 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.3.1.3 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND TECHNICAL DATA An AMO shall have available the necessary equipment, tools, materials, and technical data to perform the approved scope of work, and these items shall be under full control of the AMO. The availability of equipment and tools means permanent availability except in the case of any equipment or tool that is so rarely needed that its permanent availability is not necessary. The Authority may exempt an AMO from possessing specific equipment and tools for maintenance or modifications of an aircraft or aeronautical product specified in the AMO’s approval if these items can be acquired temporarily, by prior arrangement, and are under full control of the AMO when needed to perform required maintenance or modifications. The AMO shall use the equipment, tools, and materials that are recommended by the manufacturer of the aircraft or aeronautical product or are at least equivalent to those recommended by the manufacturer and are acceptable to the Authority. The AMO shall control all applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment used for product acceptance and/or for making a finding of airworthiness. The AMO shall ensure that all applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment used for product acceptance and/or for making a finding of airworthiness are calibrated to a standard acceptable to the Authority and are traceable to the [STATE] national standards. The AMO shall keep all records of calibrations and the standards used for calibration. Detailed requirements pertaining to tools, equipment, and test equipment are prescribed in IS 6.3.1.3. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.5.2 ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.9.2 14 CFR 145.109 6.4 ADMINISTRATION 6.4.1.1 PERSONNEL An AMO shall nominate an accountable manager who, irrespective of other functions, is accountable on behalf of the organisation. The accountable manager shall nominate a person or group of persons, acceptable to the Authority, whose responsibilities shall include ensuring that the AMO is in compliance with the requirements of this part. (1) The person or persons nominated shall represent the maintenance management structure of the AMO and shall be responsible for all functions specified in this part. (2) Nominated managers shall be directly responsible to the accountable manager, who shall be acceptable to the Authority. An AMO shall employ sufficient personnel to plan, perform, supervise, inspect, and approve for return to service the maintenance work to be performed. An AMO shall establish the competence of maintenance personnel in accordance with procedures and to a level acceptable to the Authority. Each supervisor in the AMO shall hold an AMT licence issued in accordance with Part 2 of these regulations. The person signing an approval for return to service shall be qualified in accordance with Part 2 of these regulations, as appropriate to the work performed, and shall be acceptable to the Authority. An AMO that uses an ARS shall ensure that ARS is employed by the AMO and is licensed in accordance with Part 2 of these regulations. 6-10 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations Maintenance personnel and certifying staff shall meet the qualification requirements and shall receive initial, recurrent, and specialised training appropriate to their assigned tasks and responsibilities, in accordance with a training programme approved by the Authority. The training programme established by the AMO shall include training in knowledge and skills related to human performance, including coordination with other maintenance personnel and certifying staff. Detailed personnel requirements are prescribed in IS 6.4.1.1. Note: Guidance on designing training programmes to develop knowledge and skills in human performance can be found in ICAO Doc 9683, Human Factors Training Manual. ICAO Circulars 216 and 253 ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.6.1; 6.6.2; 6.6.3; 6.6.4; 6.6.5 14 CFR 145.151; 145.153; 145.155; 145.157; 145.159; 65.101; 65.103 6.4.1.2 INDOCTRINATION, INITIAL, RECURRENT, SPECIALISED, AND REMEDIAL TRAINING An AMO shall have an employee training programme approved by the Authority that consists of indoctrination, initial, recurrent, specialised, and remedial training. An AMO shall develop and update its training programme based on the maintenance tasks associated with its scope of work and capabilities. An AMO shall ensure that each employee assigned to perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspections is capable of performing the assigned tasks. An AMO shall submit revisions of its training programme to the Authority for approval. An AMO shall document, on a form and in a manner acceptable to the Authority, the individual employee training required under this subsection. These training records shall be retained for a minimum of 2 years. The expiration date assigned to an initially approved training programme shall not exceed 24 months from the date of initial approval. An AMO’s training programme shall meet the detailed requirements prescribed in IS 6.4.1.2. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.6.5 ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.10.3 14 CFR 145.163 6.4.1.3 DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMME An AMO shall have a dangerous goods training programme approved by the Authority for its employees, whether full time, part time, temporary, or contracted, who are engaged in: (1) The loading, unloading, or handling of dangerous goods; (2) The design, manufacture, fabrication, inspection, marking, maintenance, reconditioning, repairing, or testing of a package, container, or packaging component that is represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in transporting dangerous goods; (3) The preparation of dangerous goods for transport; (4) Activities for ensuring the safety of transporting dangerous goods; (5) The operation of a vehicle used to transport dangerous goods; or (6) The supervision of any of the above-listed items. (b) No person shall perform or directly supervise a maintenance function listed in paragraph 6.4.1.3(a) of this part unless that person has received the approved dangerous goods training. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-11 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (c) An AMO shall ensure that its dangerous goods training: (1) Ensures that each person performing or directly supervising any of the maintenance functions specified in paragraph 6.4.1.3(a) of this part is trained to comply with all applicable procedures; and (2) Enables the trained person to recognise items that contain, or may contain, dangerous goods regulated under these regulations. (d) An AMO’s dangerous goods training programme shall be approved by the Authority and shall contain the items prescribed in IS 6.4.1.3. (e) An AMO shall document, on a form and in a manner acceptable to the Authority, the individual employee training required under this subsection. These training records shall be retained by the AMO for a minimum of 2 years. 14 CFR 145.165 6.4.1.4 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS IN AN AMO No person may be assigned to, nor shall any person perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection on an aircraft or aeronautical product, unless that person has had a minimum rest period of 8 hours prior to the beginning of duty. (b) No person may be scheduled to perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection on an aircraft or aeronautical product for more than 12 consecutive hours of duty. (c) In situations involving unscheduled aircraft or aeronautical product unserviceability, persons performing maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, and inspection on an aircraft or aeronautical product continue on duty for: (1) Up to 16 consecutive hours; or (2) 20 hours in 24 consecutive hours. (d) Following an unscheduled duty period, each person performing maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection on an aircraft or aeronautical product during that unscheduled duty period shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours. (e) An AMO shall relieve the person performing maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection from all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7-consecutive-day period. 14 CFR 121.377 6.4.1.5 RECORDS OF MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AND CERTIFYING STAFF An AMO shall maintain a roster of all management and supervisory personnel and certifying staff, which shall include details of the scope of their authorisation. (b) An AMO shall notify certifying staff, in writing, of the scope of their authorisation. (1) The authorisation document shall be in a style that makes its scope clear to certifying staff and any authorised person that may be required to examine the document. Where codes are used to define scope, an interpretation document shall be readily available. (2) Certifying staff shall not be required to carry the authorisation document at all times but shall produce it within a reasonable time of a request from an authorised person. (c) Detailed requirements pertaining to records of management, supervisory, inspection, and certifying staff are provided in IS 6.4.1.5. 14 CFR 145.161 6-12 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.4.1.6 SAFETY MANAGEMENT An AMO shall implement an SMS acceptable to the Authority, as prescribed in 1.6 of these regulations. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.2.2 ICAO Annex 19: 4.1.1; 4.1.2; 4.1.4 ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.7 6.5 AMO OPERATING RULES 6.5.1.1 AMO PROCEDURES MANUAL Note 1: The definition of AMO Procedures Manual is the same as “maintenance organisation’s procedures manual” as defined in Part 1 of these regulations. Note 2: The purpose of the AMO Procedures Manual is to set forth the guidance, instructions, and procedures of the AMO. Compliance with the contents of the manual will assure compliance with the requirements of this part, which is a prerequisite to obtaining and retaining an AMO certificate. Each AMO shall have an AMO Procedures Manual, which may be issued in separate parts. The manual shall be amended as necessary to keep the information contained therein up-to-date. (b) The AMO Procedures Manual shall: (1) Provide clear guidance to personnel on how the functions are to be performed under the approval issued by the Authority; (2) Explain how personnel are managed and describe their duties and responsibilities and how compliance with the relevant continuing airworthiness requirements is achieved; and (3) Include a statement of the organisation’s policies and objectives. (c) If the AMO is also an air operator certificated under Part 9 of these regulations, the AMO Procedures Manual and the operator’s MCM may be combined. (d) The AMO Procedures Manual and any subsequent amendments to the manual shall be approved by the Authority prior to use. (e) An AMO shall promptly furnish copies of all amendments to the AMO Procedures Manual to all organisations or persons to whom the manual has been issued. (f) The AMO Procedures Manual and any other manual it identifies shall: (1) Include instructions and information necessary to allow the personnel concerned to perform their duties and responsibilities with a high degree of safety; (2) Be in a form that is easy to revise and contain a system that allows personnel to determine current revision status; (3) Have the date of the last revision printed on each page containing the revision; (4) Not be contrary to any applicable [STATE] regulation or to the operations specifications issued to the organisation; and (5) Include references to appropriate aviation regulations. ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.3; Attachment A ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.3.1; 6.3.2; 6.3.3 14 CFR 145.207; 145.209 FAA AC 145-9 November 2022 Version 2.11 6-13 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations 6.5.1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMME An AMO shall establish procedures, acceptable to the Authority, that ensure safe maintenance practices and compliance with all relevant requirements of this part. (b) An AMO shall ensure compliance with paragraph 6.5.1.2(a) of this subsection by either: (1) Establishing an independent quality assurance programme to monitor compliance with and the adequacy of the procedures; or (2) Providing a system of inspection to ensure that all maintenance is properly performed. (c) The independent quality assurance programme of an AMO shall include the audit procedures contained in the AMO Procedures Manual and prescribed in paragraph 4.1.4 of IS 6.5.1.1. ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.7 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.4 ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.5 6.5.1.3 CAPABILITY LIST An AMO shall prepare and retain a current capability list approved by the Authority. An AMO shall not perform maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection on an aeronautical product until the product has been listed on the capability list in accordance with this part. (c) The capability list shall identify each aircraft and aeronautical product by make and model or other nomenclature designated by the manufacturer and shall be available in a form and manner acceptable to the Authority. (d) An AMO shall include an aircraft and aeronautical product on the capability list only if the aircraft or aeronautical product is within the scope of the ratings and classes of the AMO certificate and only after an AMO has performed a self-evaluation in accordance with procedures in its AMO Procedures Manual. (e) An AMO shall perform the self-evaluation to determine that the organisation has all the housing, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, technical data, processes, and trained personnel in place to perform the work on the aircraft or aeronautical product as required by this part. If an AMO makes that determination, it shall list the aircraft or aeronautical product on the capability list. (f) Documentation of the self-evaluation described in paragraph 6.5.1.3(e) of this subsection shall be signed by the organisation’s accountable manager and shall be retained on file by the AMO. (g) Upon listing an additional aircraft or aeronautical product on its capability list, an AMO shall provide a copy of the revised list to the Authority having jurisdiction over the AMO. (h) An AMO shall make the capability list available on the premises for inspection by the public and the Authority. (i) Documentation of the self-evaluation shall be available on the premises for inspection by the Authority. 14 CFR 145.215 6.5.1.4 CONTRACT MAINTENANCE An AMO shall be approved for the work that is to be contracted and shall have the capability to assess the competence of the contractor. An AMO may contract a maintenance function pertaining to an aeronautical product to an outside source provided: (1) The Authority has approved the maintenance function to be contracted to the outside source; and 6-14 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (2) The AMO maintains and makes available to the Authority, in a form and manner acceptable to the Authority, the following information: (i) The maintenance functions contracted to each outside source; and (ii) The name of each outside source to whom the AMO contracts maintenance functions and the type of certificate and ratings, if any, held by each source. (c) An AMO may contract a maintenance function pertaining to an aeronautical product to an unlicensed person provided: (1) The unlicensed person follows a quality control system equivalent to the system followed by the AMO; (2) An AMO remains directly in charge of the work performed by the unlicensed person; and (3) An AMO verifies, by test and/or inspection, that the work has been performed satisfactorily by the unlicensed person and that the aeronautical product is airworthy before approving it for return to service. (d) Before approving an aeronautical product for return to service following contract maintenance, overhaul, modification, or repair, the AMO shall verify by test and/or inspection that the work has been performed satisfactorily and in accordance with approved methods. Note 1: An AMO that performs maintenance functions for another AMO within its own approval scope is not considered to be subcontracting for the purpose of this subsection. Note 2: A list of contractors used by the AMO may be included in the AMO Procedures Manual or in a separate document. ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.11 14 CFR 145.217 6.5.1.5 PRIVILEGES OF THE AMO The AMO shall perform the following tasks as permitted by these regulations and in accordance with the AMO Procedures Manual: (1) Maintain or modify any aircraft or aeronautical product for which it is rated, at the location identified in the AMO’s approval; (2) Maintain any aircraft or aeronautical product for which it is rated at any location, subject to the need for such maintenance arising from unserviceability of the aircraft or aeronautical product; (3) Perform the activities in support of a specific air operator where the operator has requested the services of the AMO at locations other than the location identified on the AMO certificate and the AMO is rated to maintain the aircraft of that specific operator at the requested location in the AMO operations specifications approved by the Authority; and (4) Issue an approval for return to service with respect to paragraphs 6.5.1.5(a)(1), (2), and (3) of this subsection upon completion of maintenance in accordance with limitations applicable to the AMO. (b) The AMO may maintain or modify any aircraft or aeronautical product for which it is rated at a place other than the AMO, if: (1) The task will be performed in the same manner as when performed at the AMO and in accordance with this subpart; (2) All necessary housing, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, approved technical data, and certifying staff are available at the place where the work is to be performed; and November 2022 Version 2.11 6-15 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (3) The AMO Procedures Manual sets forth approved procedures governing work to be performed at a place other than the AMO. (c) The AMO may contract out maintenance, overhaul, modifications, repairs, and inspections, other than a complete type certificated product, in accordance with 6.5.1.4 of this part. 14 CFR 145.201 6.5.1.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE AMO The AMO shall maintain or modify an aircraft or aeronautical product for which it is approved only when all necessary housing, facilities, equipment, tools, materials, approved technical data, and certifying staff are available. An AMO shall not contract out the maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection of a complete type certificated product. An AMO shall not provide an approval for return to service of an aircraft or aeronautical product following contract maintenance, overhaul, modification, repair, or inspection without verifying by test or inspection that the work has been performed satisfactorily and in accordance with approved methods. 14 CFR 145.201 6.5.1.7 APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE OF AN AIRCRAFT OR AERONAUTICAL PRODUCT An approval for return to service of an aircraft shall be made by appropriately authorised certifying staff when they are satisfied that all required maintenance of the aircraft has been properly performed by the AMO in accordance with the AMO Procedures Manual. An approval for return to service shall be required at the completion of any maintenance on an aeronautical product or assembly when off the aircraft. An approval for return to service shall be used for the return of an aircraft or aeronautical product or assembly and shall adhere to the following items. (1) An approval for return to service shall contain the following statement: “Certifies that the work specified was performed in accordance with current regulations and with respect to that work the aircraft or aeronautical product is considered approved for return to service.” (2) An approval for return to service shall reference the data specified in the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions or instructions for continuing airworthiness. (3) Where instructions include a requirement to ensure that a dimension or test figure is within a specific tolerance as opposed to a general tolerance, the dimension or test figure shall be recorded. It is not sufficient to state that the dimension or the test figure is within tolerance. (4) The date such maintenance was performed shall include when the maintenance took place relative to any life or overhaul limitation in terms of date, flying hours, cycles, landings, etc., as appropriate. (5) When extensive maintenance has been performed, it shall be acceptable for the approval for return to service to indicate the maintenance as long as there is a cross-reference to the continuing airworthiness record containing full details of the maintenance performed. Dimensional information shall be retained in the continuing airworthiness record. (6) The person issuing the approval for return to service shall use a full signature and preferably a certification stamp except in a case in which a computer return to service system is used. In this latter case, the Authority will need to be satisfied that only that particular person can electronically issue the approval for return to service. 6-16 Version 2.11 November 2022 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations (7) An aeronautical product that has been maintained off the aircraft requires the issue of an approval for return to service using an AAT for such maintenance and another approval of return to service of the aircraft in regard to maintenance being properly accomplished on the aircraft. The return to service of the aircraft shall be made by the AMO in the aircraft technical log continuing airworthiness records section. (8) When an aeronautical product is returned to service, the AMO shall complete an AAT on a form and in a manner as prescribed in IS 6.5.1.7. ICAO Doc 9760, Part III: 10.9.1 FAA Order 8130.21H; FAA Form 8130-3 ICAO Annex 6, Part I: 8.8.1; 8.8.2 ICAO Annex 6, Part III: Section II: 6.7.1; 6.7.2 ICAO Annex 8, Part II: 6.8.1; 6.8.2 14 CFR 43.5 6.5.1.8 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS The AMO shall record, on a form and in a manner acceptable to the Authority, all details of maintenance work performed. The AMO shall provide a copy of each approval for return to service to the air operator, together with a copy of any specific airworthiness data used for repairs or modifications performed. The AMO shall retain a copy of all detailed continuing airworthiness records and any associated airworthiness data for 2 years from the date the aircraft or aeronautical product to which the work relates was returned to service from the AMO. Each person who maintains, overhauls, modifies, repairs, or inspects an aircraft or aeronautical product shall make an entry in the continuing airworthiness record of that equipment, including: (1) A description and reference to data acceptable to the Authority of work performed. (2) The date of completion of the work performed. (3) The name of the person performing the work if other than the person specified in this subsection. (4) If the work performed on the aircraft or aeronautical product has been performed satisfactorily, the authorised signature, the AMO certificate number, and the type of licence or certificate held by the person approving the work. (5) The authorised signature, the AMO certificate number, and the type of licence held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft or aeronautical product. Note: The signature constitutes the approval for return to service only for the work performed. (e) In addition to the entry required by paragraph 6.5.1.8(d) of this subsection, each person performing a major repair or major modification shall record such work on a form, and shall dispose of the form in the manner prescribed by IS 5.6.1.1(B) of these regulations. (f) No person shall describe, in any required maintenance entry or form, an aircraft or aeronautical product as being overhauled unless: (1) Using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Authority, it has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as necessary, and reassembled; and (2) It has been tested in accordance with approved standards and technical data, or in accordance with current standards and technical data acceptable to the Authority, which have been developed and documented by the holder of the TC, the STC, or a material, part, process, or appliance approval under a TSO. November 2022 Version 2.11 6-17 Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organisations No person may describe, in any required maintenance entry or form, an aircraft or other aeronautical product as being rebuilt unless it has been: (1) Disassembled, cleaned, and inspected as permitted; (2) Repaired as necessary; and (3) Reassembled and tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item, using either new parts or used parts that either conform to new part tolerances and limits or to approved oversized or undersized dimensions. No person may approve for return to service any aircraft or aeronautical product that has undergone repair or modification unless: (1) The appropriate continuing airworthiness record entry has been made; and (2) The repair or modification form authorised by or furnished by the Authority has been executed in a manner prescribed by the Authority. (i) If a repair or modification results in any change in the aircraft operating limitations or flight data contained in the manufacturer’s AFM, those operating limitations or flight data shall be appropriately revised and set forth as prescribed by the Authority. (j) ENTRIES FOR INSPECTIONS. The person approving or disapproving for return to service an aircraft after any inspection performed in accordance with this regulation shall make, in the continuing airworthiness record of that equipment, an entry containing the following information: (1) The type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection; (2) The date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service; (3) The authorised signature, the AMO certificate number, and the type of licence held by the person approving or disapproving for return to service the aircraft or aeronautical product, or portions thereof; (4) If the aircraft is found to be airworthy and approved for return to service, the following or a similarly worded statement: “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in accordance with [TYPE] inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition”; (5)
