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PCAR part 1 Maintenance. The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair. Maintenance program. A document which descr...

PCAR part 1 Maintenance. The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair. Maintenance program. A document which describes the specific scheduled maintenance tasks and their frequency of completion and related procedures, such as a reliability programme, necessary for the safe operation of those aircraft to which it applies. Maintenance release. A certification confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been complied with in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness, using approved data. State of Design. The State having jurisdiction over the organization responsible for the type design. State of Manufacture. The State having jurisdiction over the organization responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft, engine or propeller. State of Registry. The State on whose register the aircraft is entered. PCAR part 2 2.6.2.7 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (a) An applicant for an AMT license and associated ratings may qualify by either practical experience or through training in an ATO. (b) Practical experience only. Each applicant for an AMT license and rating(s) relying solely on practical experience shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to the Authority, of the following experience in the inspection, servicing and maintenance of aircraft or its components: (1) Airframe rating - 30 months, (2) Powerplant rating - 30 months; (3) Airframe and Powerplant ratings - 60 months; (c) Approved Training. Each applicant for an AMT license relying on completion of training in an Approved Training Organization (ATO) shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to the Authority, of the following training: (1) Airframe rating - 24 months (2) Powerplant rating - 24 months (3) Airframe and Powerplant ratings - 30 months PART 5 Major modification. Major modification means an alteration not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications (1) that might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness; or 2) that is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations. Described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(1). (3) Maintenance release. A certification confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been complied with in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness, using approved data. (4) Major repair. Major repair means a repair: (1) that if improperly done might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness; or (2) that is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations. Described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(3). (5) Modification. The alteration of an aircraft/aeronautical product in conformity with an approved standard. (6) Preventative maintenance. Simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex assembly operations, described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(5). (7) Overhaul. The restoration of an aircraft/aeronautical product using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Authority, including disassembly, cleaning, and inspection as permitted, repair as necessary, and reassembly; and 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 State of Design, holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a material, part, process, or appliance approval under Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) or Technical Standard Order (TSO). Appliance Major Repairs Calibration and repair of instrument Calibration of avionics or computer equipment. Rewinding the field coil of an electrical accessory. 5.4.4 WEIGHING OF AIRCRAFT (a) All Philippine registered aircraft shall be re-weighed at the following periods: (1) When used for commercial or aerial work operations every three (3) years; (2) When used for commercial operations and with CAAP approved weight control program, at such periods as determined by the weight control program; (3) When used in general aviation every five (5) years, or (4) For any aircraft at such times as the Director General may direct. 5.6.1.2 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND MODIFICATIONS (a) Except as specified in (b), the persons authorized to perform maintenance subject to this Subpart include— (1) A person performing maintenance under the supervision of appropriately rated aviation maintenance technician; (2) An aviation maintenance technician with the appropriate ratings; (b) All aircraft involved in commercial operations, shall be maintained and returned to service after a maintenance release has been signed by an organization approved in accordance with Part 6. (c) This Subpart outlines the privileges and limitations of these entities with respect to the extent and type of work they may perform regarding— (1) Maintenance, (2) Preventive Maintenance, (3) Modification, (4) Inspection, and (5) Approvals for return to service. PART 6 6.4.1.2 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS IN AN AMO (a) No person may assign, nor shall any person perform maintenance functions for aircraft, unless that person has had a minimum rest period of 8 hours prior to the beginning of duty. (b) No person may schedule a person performing maintenance functions for aircraft for more than 12 consecutive hours of duty. (c) In situations involving unscheduled aircraft un-serviceability, persons performing maintenance functions for aircraft may be continued on duty for (1) Up to 16 consecutive hours; or (2) 20 hours in 24 consecutive hours. (d) Following unscheduled duty periods, the person performing maintenance functions for aircraft shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours. (e) The AMO shall relieve the person performing maintenance functions from all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7 consecutive day period. SUMMARY Violation Maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel: a) Without certificate - Maximum civil penalty b) Exceeding limitations - 30 to 45 day suspension Failure to properly perform maintenance - 30 to 120 day suspension Releasing aircraft for service without required equipment. - 30 to 60 day suspension Pre-flight a. Failure to use pre-flight cockpit checklist - 15 to 30 day suspension b. Failure to check aircraft logs, flight manifest, weather, etc. - 30 to 90 day suspension General Aviation Maintenance Personnel a. Failure to revise aircraft data after major repairs or alterations - 30 to 60 day suspension Falsification of maintenance records - Revocation AVIATION MAINTENANCE LICENSING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL An applicant for an AMT license and any associated rating shall Be at least 18 years of age EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS An applicant for an AMT license and associated ratings may qualify by either practical experience or through training in an ATO. Practical experience only. Each applicant for an AMT license and rating(s) relying solely on practical experience Airframe rating - 30 months, Powerplant rating - 30 months Airframe and Powerplant ratings - 60 months Approved Training. Each applicant for an AMT license relying on completion of training in an Approved Training Organization (ATO) Airframe rating - 24 months Powerplant rating - 24 months Airframe and Powerplant ratings - 30 months The duration of the AMT license is (5) years.