CAR-M Issue 3 31 July 2024 Civil Aviation Requirements PDF
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This document details continuing airworthiness requirements (CAR-M) for civil aviation, Issue 3, 31 July 2024, from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India. It outlines technical requirements, accountability, and maintenance standards for aircraft. The document is organized into sections and subsections.
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CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS CAR – M CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS Issue 3, Revision 0, 31st July 2024 ----------- DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION, TECHNICAL CENTRE,...
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS CAR – M CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS Issue 3, Revision 0, 31st July 2024 ----------- DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION, TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI-110003 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 1 CAR M ISSUE 3 Contents FOREWORD........................................................................................................................ 9 RECORD OF REVISIONS.................................................................................................. 10 GENERAL........................................................................................................................... 14 M.1 General..................................................................................................................... 14 M.2 Objective.................................................................................................................. 14 M.3 Definitions................................................................................................................. 14 M.4 Continuing Airworthiness Requirements................................................................... 17 M.5 Entry into Force........................................................................................................ 17 SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................... 18 SUBPART A - GENERAL................................................................................................... 18 M.A.101 Scope................................................................................................................ 18 SUBPART B - ACCOUNTABILITY...................................................................................... 19 M.A. 201 Responsibilities................................................................................................ 19 GM M.A.201 Responsibilities....................................................................................... 22 GM M.A.201 (e) Responsibilities.................................................................................. 23 AMC M.A.201 (e) (2) Responsibilities.......................................................................... 23 GM M.A.201 (i) Responsibilities.................................................................................. 23 AMC M.A.201 (i) (3) Responsibilities............................................................................ 23 M.A. 202 Occurrence Reporting...................................................................................... 23 AMC M.A.202 (a) Occurrence Reporting...................................................................... 24 AMC M.A.202 (b) Occurrence Reporting...................................................................... 25 SUBPART C CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS................................................................. 26 M.A. 301 Continuing Airworthiness Tasks....................................................................... 26 AMC M.A. 301 (a) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks...................................................... 26 AMC M.A.301 (b) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks....................................................... 27 AMC M.A.301 (c) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks....................................................... 28 AMC M.A.301 (e) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks....................................................... 28 AMC M.A.301 (f) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks........................................................ 29 GM M.A.301(i) Continuing airworthiness tasks............................................................. 29 M.A. 302 Aircraft Maintenance Programme..................................................................... 31 AMC M.A.302 Aircraft Maintenance Programme.......................................................... 32 GM M.A.302 (a) Aircraft Maintenance Programme....................................................... 32 AMC M.A.302 (d) Maintenance Programme Compliance............................................. 32 AMC M.A.302 (g) Aircraft Maintenance Programme.................................................... 33 M.A. 303 Airworthiness Directives................................................................................... 34 AMC M.A.303 (2) Airworthiness Directives................................................................... 34 M.A. 304 Data for Modifications and Repairs.................................................................. 34 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 2 AMC M.A.304 Data for Modifications and Repairs....................................................... 34 M.A.305 Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Record System.............................................. 35 GM M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system....................................... 37 AMC M.A.305(a) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system................................ 39 AMC M.A.305(b)1 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 40 AMC M.A.305(c)1 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 40 AMC M.A.305(c)2 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 41 GM M.A.305(c)(2) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 42 AMC M.A.305(c)3 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 42 GM M.A.305(d) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.................................. 43 GM M.A.305(d)(2) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 44 AMC M.A.305(e) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system................................ 47 AMC M.A.305(e)(1) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system............................ 49 AMC M.A.305(e)(2) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system............................ 49 GM M.A.305(e)(2) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 49 AMC M.A.305(e)(3) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system............................ 50 GM M.A.305(e)(3) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system.............................. 50 AMC M.A.305(f) Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system................................. 50 M.A. 306 Aircraft Technical Log System.......................................................................... 50 AMC M.A.306 (a) Aircraft Technical Log System......................................................... 51 AMC M.A.306 (b) Aircraft Technical Log System......................................................... 53 M.A.307 Transfer of Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Records....................................... 54 AMC M.A.307 (a) Transfer of Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Records..................... 54 SUBPART D MAINTENANCE STANDARDS...................................................................... 56 M.A.401 Maintenance Data............................................................................................. 56 GM1 M.A.401(b)(3) and (b)(4) Maintenance data......................................................... 56 GM1 M.A.401(b)(4) Maintenance data......................................................................... 57 AMC M.A.401(c) Maintenance Data............................................................................. 58 M.A.402 Performance of Maintenance............................................................................. 58 AMC M.A.402 (a) Performance of Maintenance........................................................... 59 GM M.A.402 (a) Performance of maintenance............................................................. 60 AMC M.A.402(c) Performance of maintenance............................................................ 60 AMC M.A.402(d) Performance of maintenance............................................................ 60 AMC M.A.402 (e) Performance of Maintenance........................................................... 60 AMC M.A.402 (f) Performance of Maintenance............................................................ 61 AMC1 M.A.402 (h) Performance of maintenance......................................................... 62 AMC2 M.A.402 (h) Performance of maintenance......................................................... 62 GM M.A.402(h) Performance of maintenance.............................................................. 64 M.A.403 Aircraft Defects.................................................................................................. 65 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 3 CAR M ISSUE 3 AMC M.A.403 (b) Aircraft Defects................................................................................ 65 AMC M.A.403 (d) Aircraft Defects................................................................................ 65 SUBPART E – COMPONENTS......................................................................................... 66 M.A.501 Classification and installation........................................................................... 66 AMC1 M.A.501(a)(1) Classification and installation..................................................... 66 GM1 M.A.501(a)(2) Classification and installation....................................................... 67 AMC1 M.A.501(a)(3) Classification and installation..................................................... 67 AMC1 M.A.501(a)(4) Classification and installation..................................................... 68 AMC2 M.A.501(a)(4) Classification and installation..................................................... 68 AMC M.A.501(a)(5) Classification and installation....................................................... 69 GM1 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation.......................................................... 69 GM2 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation.......................................................... 70 M.A.502 Component Maintenance.................................................................................. 71 AMC M.A.502 Component maintenance...................................................................... 71 AMC M.A.502(b) and (c) Component maintenance...................................................... 71 M.A.503 Life Limited parts and time-controlled Components........................................... 72 ‘M.A.504 Segregation of components............................................................................. 72 AMC1 M.A.504 Segregation of components............................................................... 72 GM1 M.A.504 Segregation of components................................................................ 73 SUBPART F MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION................................................................. 74 M.A.601 Scope................................................................................................................ 74 M.A.602 Application......................................................................................................... 74 AMC M.A.602 Application............................................................................................ 74 M.A.603 Extent of Approval............................................................................................. 74 AMC M.A.603 (a) Extent of Approval........................................................................... 74 AMC M.A.603 (c) Extent of Approval............................................................................ 75 M.A. 604 Maintenance Organisation Manual................................................................... 77 AMC M.A.604 Maintenance Organisation Manual........................................................ 78 M.A.605 Facilities............................................................................................................ 78 AMC M.A.605 (a) Facilities........................................................................................... 78 AMC M.A.605 (b) Facilities.......................................................................................... 79 AMC M.A.605 (c) Facilities........................................................................................... 79 M.A. 606 Personnel Requirements.............................................................................. 80 AMC M.A.606 (a) Personnel Requirements................................................................. 81 AMC M.A.606 (b) Personnel Requirements................................................................. 81 AMC M.A.606 (c) Personnel Requirements.................................................................. 82 AMC M.A.606 (d) Personnel Requirements................................................................. 82 AMC M.A.606 (e) Personnel Requirements................................................................. 83 AMC M.A.606 (f) Personnel Requirements.................................................................. 83 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 4 AMC M.A.606(h)2 Personnel requirements.................................................................. 84 M.A.607 Certifying Staff and airworthiness review staff................................................... 85 AMC M.A.607 Certifying Staff and airworthiness review staff....................................... 85 AMC M.A.607 (c) Certifying staff.................................................................................. 86 M.A.608 Components, Equipment and Tools................................................................... 87 AMC M.A.608 (a) Components, Equipment and Tools................................................. 87 AMC M.A.608 (b) Components, Equipment and Tools................................................. 87 M.A.609 Maintenance Data............................................................................................. 88 AMC M.A.609 Maintenance Data................................................................................. 88 M.A.610 Maintenance Work Orders................................................................................. 88 AMC M.A.610 Maintenance Work Orders.................................................................... 88 M.A.611 Maintenance Standards..................................................................................... 88 M.A.612 Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service........................................................... 89 M.A.613 Component Certificate of Release to Service.................................................... 89 AMC M.A.613 (a) Component Certificate of Release to Service................................... 89 M.A.614 Maintenance and airworthiness review records................................................. 95 AMC M.A.614 (a) Maintenance and airworthiness review records................................ 96 AMC M.A.614 (c) Maintenance and airworthiness review records................................ 96 M.A.615 Privileges of the Organisation............................................................................ 97 GM M.A.615 Privileges of the organisation.................................................................. 97 GM M.A.615 (a) Privileges of the organisation............................................................. 97 AMC M.A.615 (b) Privileges of the Organisation.......................................................... 98 M.A.616 Organisational Review....................................................................................... 98 AMC M.A.616 Organisational Review.......................................................................... 98 M.A.617 Changes to the Approved Maintenance Organisation........................................ 99 AMC M.A.617 Changes to the Approved Maintenance Organization........................... 99 M.A.618 Continued Validity of Approval......................................................................... 100 M.A.619 Findings.......................................................................................................... 100 SUBPART G - CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION....... 102 M.A.701 Scope.............................................................................................................. 102 M.A.702 Application....................................................................................................... 102 AMC M.A.702 Application.......................................................................................... 102 M.A.703 Extent of Approval........................................................................................... 102 M.A.704 Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition.......................................... 102 AMC1 M.A.704 Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition............................ 103 AMC2 M.A.704 Continuing airworthiness management exposition............................. 104 AMC M.A 704(a) (1) Continuing airworthiness management exposition..................... 106 M.A. 705 Facilities......................................................................................................... 107 AMC M.A.705 Facilities.............................................................................................. 107 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 5 CAR M ISSUE 3 M.A. 706 Personnel Requirements................................................................................ 107 AMC M.A.706 Personnel Requirements..................................................................... 108 AMC M.A.706(a) Personnel Requirements................................................................ 109 AMC M.A.706 (e) Personnel Requirements............................................................... 110 AMC M.A.706 (f) Personnel Requirements................................................................ 110 AMC M.A.706 (i) Personnel Requirements................................................................. 110 AMC M.A.706 (k) Personnel Requirements................................................................ 110 M.A. 707 Airworthiness Review Staff............................................................................ 110 AMC M.A.707 (a) Airworthiness Review Staff............................................................ 112 AMC M.A.707 (a) (1) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW STAFF........................................ 113 AMC M.A.707 (a) (2) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW STAFF........................................ 114 AMC M.A.707 (b) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW STAFF............................................. 115 AMC M.A.707 (c) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW STAFF.............................................. 115 AMC M.A.707 (e) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW STAFF............................................. 115 M.A. 708 Continuing Airworthiness Management....................................................... 116 GM M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness management................................................. 117 AMC M.A.708 (b) 3 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT.................... 117 GM M.A.708(b)(4) Continuing airworthiness management......................................... 117 AMC1 M.A.708(c) Continuing airworthiness management......................................... 117 AMC2 M.A.708(c) Continuing airworthiness management......................................... 118 GM M.A.708(c) Continuing airworthiness management............................................. 119 AMC M.A.708(d) Continuing Airworthiness Management........................................... 120 M.A.709 Documentation................................................................................................ 120 AMC M.A.709 DOCUMENTATION............................................................................ 120 GM M.A.709 Documentation...................................................................................... 121 M.A.710 Airworthiness Review...................................................................................... 122 GM M.A.710 Airworthiness review............................................................................. 122 M.A.711 Privileges of the Organization.......................................................................... 123 AMC M.A.711(a)(3) Privileges of the organisation...................................................... 123 AMC M.A.711(b) Privileges of the organization.......................................................... 125 M.A.712 Quality System................................................................................................ 125 AMC M.A.712 (a) Quality System............................................................................... 126 AMC M.A.712 (b) Quality System............................................................................... 126 AMC M.A.712 (f) Quality System................................................................................ 127 M.A.713 Changes to the Approved Continuing Airworthiness Organisation.................... 128 AMC M.A.713 Changes to the Approved Continuing AirworthinessOrganization....... 129 M.A.714 Record Keeping............................................................................................... 129 AMC M.A.714 Record-Keeping.................................................................................. 129 M.A. 715 Continued Validity of Approval........................................................................ 130 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 6 M.A. 716 Findings......................................................................................................... 130 SUBPART H - CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE – CRS.................................. 132 M.A.801 Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service......................................................... 132 AMC M.A. 801 (b) Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service....................................... 133 AMC M.A.801 (c) Aircraft certificate of release to service........................................... 133 AMC M.A.801 (e) Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service........................................ 134 AMC M.A.801 (f) Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service......................................... 135 AMC M.A.801 (g) Aircraft Certificate of Release to Service........................................ 135 M.A.802 Component Certificate of Release to Service.................................................. 135 AMC M.A.802 Component Certificate of Release to Service...................................... 136 M.A.803 Pilot Owner Authorization................................................................................ 136 AMC M.A.803 Pilot-Owner Authorization.................................................................... 136 SUBPART I - AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE............................................... 137 M.A.901 Aircraft Airworthiness Review.......................................................................... 137 AMC M.A.901 Aircraft airworthiness review................................................................ 140 GM M.A.901 Airworthiness review............................................................................. 140 GM M.A.901 (a) Aircraft Airworthiness Review........................................................... 141 AMC M.A.901 (b) Aircraft Airworthiness Review........................................................ 141 AMC M.A.901(c) (2),(e) (2),and (f) Aircraft Airworthiness Review............................... 142 AMC M.A.901 (d) Aircraft Airworthiness Review........................................................ 142 AMC M.A.901 (i) Aircraft Airworthiness Review.......................................................... 144 AMC M.A.901(k) Aircraft airworthiness review........................................................... 144 AMC M.A.901(l) and (m) Aircraft Airworthiness Review............................................. 145 AMC M.A.901(n) Aircraft airworthiness review........................................................... 146 AMC M.A.901(o) Airworthiness review....................................................................... 146 M.A.902 Validity of the Airworthiness Review Certificate............................................... 146 M.A.903 Transfer of Aircraft Registration within India.................................................... 147 AMC M.A.903 (a) (1) Transfer of aircraft registration within India:.............................. 147 AMC M.A.903 (b) Transfer of Aircraft registration within India:................................... 147 M.A.904 Airworthiness Review of Aircraft Imported into India........................................ 147 AMC M.A.904 (a) (1) Airworthiness Reviews of Aircraft Imported into India............... 148 AMC M.A.904 (a) (2) Airworthiness Reviews of Aircraft Imported into India............... 148 AMC M.A.904 (b) Airworthiness Review of Aircraft Imported into India...................... 149 M.A.905 Findings.......................................................................................................... 150 SECTION B - PROCEDURES FOR DGCA....................................................................... 151 APPENDICES TO CAR M................................................................................................. 152 Appendix I - Continuing Airworthiness Management Contract....................................... 153 GM to Appendix I to CAR M ‘Continuing airworthiness management contract............ 155 Appendix II - Authorised Release Certificate (CA Form 1)............................................. 156 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 7 CAR M ISSUE 3 AMC to Appendix II to CAR M Use of the CA Form 1 for maintenance.......................... 163 GM to Appendix II to CAR-M – Use of the CA Form 1 for maintenance..................... 165 Appendix III - Airworthiness Review Certificate-CA Form 15a........................................ 167 DGCA INDIA.............................................................................................................. 167 Appendix III - Airworthiness Review Certificate CA Form 15b........................................ 168 DGCA INDIA.............................................................................................................. 168 Appendix IV - Class and Rating System for the terms of approval of Maintenance Organisations referred to in CAR M Subpart F............................................................... 169 Appendix V - Maintenance Organisation Approval Certificate referred to in CAR M Section A Subpart F – CA Form 3.............................................................................................. 174 AMC to Appendix V to CAR-M Maintenance Organisation Approval referred to in CAR- M Subpart F............................................................................................................... 176 Appendix VI - Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval Certificate referred to in CAR M Subpart G – CA Form 14-MG....................................................... 177 AMC to Appendix VI to CAR-M Continuing Airworthiness ManagementOrganisation Approval referred to in CAR-M Subpart G.................................................................. 179 Appendix VII - Complex Maintenance Tasks................................................................. 180 AMC to Appendix VII “Complex Maintenance Tasks”................................................. 182 Appendix VIII - Limited Pilot-Owner Maintenance.......................................................... 183 AMC to Appendix VIII – Limited Pilot Owner Maintenance......................................... 185 Appendix I to AMC M.A.302 and AMC M.B.301 (b) – Content of the Maintenance Programme................................................................................................................ 197 Appendix II to AMC MA 711 (a) (3) – Subcontracting of Continuing Airworthiness Management Tasks................................................................................................... 208 Appendix III to GM M.B 303(d) Key Risk Elements – Refer APM Part II Chapter 3A..... 215 Appendix IV to AMC M.A.604 – Maintenance Organisation Manual.............................. 216 Appendix V to AMC M.A.704 - Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Exposition...................................................................................................................... 222 Appendix VI to AMC M.B 602 (f) - CA Form 6F – Refer APM Part II Chapter 3A........... 240 Appendix VII to AMC M.B 702 (f) - CA Form 13 – Refer APM Part II Chapter 3 A........ 240 Appendix VIII to AMC M.A.616 – Organisational review................................................ 241 Appendix IX to AMC M.A. 602 and M.A. 702 – CA Form 2............................................ 245 Appendix X to AMC M.B.602 (a) and AMC M.B.702 (a)-CA Form 4.............................. 246 Appendix XI to AMC M.A.708(c) – Contracted maintenance.......................................... 247 Appendix XII to AMC M.A. 706(f) and AMC1 M.B.102(c) Fuel tank safety training........ 253 Appendix XIII to AMC M.A.712(f) Organisational review................................................ 258 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 8 FOREWORD Rule 50A of the Aircraft Rules 1937 stipulates the conditions necessary for a Certificate of Airworthiness to remaining in force i.e. to keep the aircraft in a stateof continued airworthiness. This is ensured by issuing certificates of Airworthinessto an aircraft and subjecting the aircraft to annual airworthiness review certificates(ARC). CAR-M specifies certain technical requirements to be complied by organisations and personnel involved in the maintenance of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances in order to demonstrate the capability and means of discharging the obligations and associated privileges thereof. The CAR-M also specifies conditions of issuing, maintaining, amending, suspending or revoking certificates attesting such compliance. It is imperative that owners/operators and lessors/lessees are aware of their responsibility and accountability of keeping the aircraft in a continuing state of airworthiness. This CAR lays down the requirements of continuing airworthiness and which are harmonized with EASA Part M regulation. The CAR M is applicable to all operators of Indian registered aircraft irrespective of whether such aircraft are maintained by their own organization or by other approved maintenance organization. For organization operating aircraft, compliance with this CAR is mandatory. The compliance will also depend upon the size of the organization. The applicability will include private operators (General Aviation), flying training institutes state governments etc. CAR-M Revision 0 dated 2nd March 2010 was made effective from 31st July 2010 The CAR M Revision 0 was released after careful consideration of the comments received on the draft and meetings and workshops held with the aeronautical industry on the subject. Rule 133B of the Aircraft Rules 1937 stipulates that organizations engaged in the managing the continuing airworthiness of aircraft shall be approved. This CAR provides common technical standards and guidelines for continued airworthiness of an aircraft and its components and is issued under the provisionsof Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules 1937. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 9 CAR M ISSUE 3 RECORD OF REVISIONS CAR M Issue 1 dated 31st July 2010 This CAR M provides common technical standards and guidelines for continued airworthiness of aircraft and its components with an effective date of 31st July 2010. CAR M Issue 1 Revision 1 dated 15th February 2015 The Revision-01 to CAR M is being issued to harmonise with regulations of EASAPart M issued after March 2010. Salient features of the revision are: Following are the highlights of the CAR M Revision 01:- 1. The requirements, related AMCs and GMs have been brought together for easy reference purposes. 2. Subsequent to the above arrangement, the Appendices have also been separated as “Appendices to CAR M” and “Appendices to AMCs and GMs”. 3. Reference to AME licenses as pre- CAR 66 have been replaced with post CAR 4. -66 terminologies. 5. Requirements for Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) andtraining guide lines have been introduced. 6. Scope of components maintenance enhanced to include and “Indicating Recording System”, “Water Ballast” and “Propulsion Augmentation system”. 7. The scope of simple defect rectification, which can be accomplished by flight crew, has been enhanced to include. a) Inspection for and removal of de-icing/anti-icing fluid residues. b) Removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that is easily accessible but notrequiring the use of special tools. 8. Specific reference to CAR Section 1 Series C Part I for implementation of SMS M.A 201 K (Management Responsibilities) has been added. 9. New AMC M.A 618 and M.A 715 have been added to provide better clarity aboutduration of approval in terms of calendar period. 10. New AMC 1, AMC 2, AMC 3 and GM 1 have been added for M.B 303 (b) Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring (ACAM) to provide more clarity in the scopeof inspection and Key Risk Elements (KREs). Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 10 CAR M ISSUE 3 11. Appendix III A to GM 303 (b) on Key Risk Elements (KRE) related to Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring (ACAM) has been incorporated. 1. 12. Appendix XII to AMC on Fuel Tank Safety Training has been added. CAR M Issue 2 dated 20th January 2017 Salient features of the CAR M Issue 2 are: 1. Harmonise CAR M with the latest regulations of EASA Part M issued tillJuly 2016. 2. M3- Definition of Complex Motor aircraft and Category-2 light aircraft are added and LSA removed. 3. Existing M.A. 201 and related AMC /GM related to responsibilities are revised and restructured to provide for outsourcing Continuing Airworthiness Management function to an appropriately approved CAMO except for scheduled operator. 4. Responsibilities of operators operating foreign registered aircraft in scheduled commuter operation incorporated. 5. As a consequences of revisions in M.A. 201, remaining contents are also revised inline with M.A. 201. 6. M.A 302 and related AMCs and GM are revised. Standard Maintenance programme for light aircraft below 2000 kgs is provided. 7. M.A. 303 revised to mandate compliance with ADs issued by state of type design unless otherwise intimated by DGCA. Need for duplicating detailed compliance statement with regard to DGCA mandatory modification with respect to aircraft, engine, and propeller eliminated unless, DGCA had issued additional Airworthiness Directive. 8. M.A. 402 and related AMCs and GMs related to performance of maintenance are revised restructured to minimise the risk of multiple errors during maintenance. 9. Provision made for acceptance of newly manufactured aircraft components from the aircraft manufacturer 10. Subpart F related to Maintenance Organisation revised to simplifymaintenance and ARC related issues of light aircraft not involved in commercial operation. Maintenance facility requirements made more flexible 11. Subpart G (CAMO) and related AMCs / GMs are revised /restructured to align with changes made in M.A. 201. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 11 CAR M ISSUE 3 12. Subpart I Related AMCs / GMs revised / restructured in line with M.A 201 and to introduce procedures for ARC review for small aircraft. 13. Appendixes revised in line M.A. 201 guidelines 14. Secton-B DGCA Procedures and related AMCs /GM removed from thisCAR and made of Airworthiness Procedures Manual (Chapter- 3A). CAR M Issue 2 Rev 1 dated 23rd June 2017 Salient features of the CAR M Issue 2 Rev. 1 are: 1. AMC 304 Amended to replace the reference of AAC 2/2013 to AAC 1 of 2017 2. Para ( d ) in MA 704 Added 3. Para (f) of MA 704 amended CAR M Issue 2 Rev 2 dated 14th September, 2018 Salient features of the CAR M Issue-2 are: 1. M.A. 201 (f) (2) amended in case of outsource of CAMO function, the operator shall have CAME in accordance with para 11.2 of CARSection 8 Series O Part II. 2. M.A. 302 (f) amended to include requirement of “Maintenance Programme of Single Engine aeroplane used for Scheduled commuter operations shall also have reliability programme. Additional requirements are detailed in CAR, Section-8, Series O, Part II, Appendix ‘B’ is inserted. CAR M Issue 2 Rev 3 dated 12th June 2020 CAR M Issue-2, R-3 has been prepared to harmonize the EASACommission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 dated 16/08/2018. The salient changes are as follows- 1. M.A.501 ‘Installation’ is replaced by ‘Classification and Installation’. The components has been classified into the categories. 2. Existing AMC related to MA 501 i.e. AMC M.A.501 (a), AMC 3. M.A.501 (b), AMC M.A.501(c) & AMC M.A.501 (d) are deleted. 4. Following new AMC related to MA 501 are added :- i) AMC1 M.A.501 (a) (1) - CA Form 1 or Equivalent. ii) AMC1 M.A.501 (a) (3) - ‘Unsalvageable components’. iii) AMC1 M.A.501 (a) (4) & AMC2 M.A.501 (a) (4) - ‘Standard parts’. iv) GM1 M.A.501 (a) (2) - ‘Unserviceable components’. v) AMC M.A.501 (a) (5) – ‘Material’. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 12 CAR M ISSUE 3 vi) GM1 M.A.501 (b) – related to incoming inspection. vii) GM2 M.A.501 (b) –‘Installation of components”. 5. In point M.A.502, point (d) is replaced. 6. New AMC M.A.502 (d) is added. 7. Point M.A.504 is replaced to provide the requirements for segregation of components. 8. Existing AMC related to MA 504 i.e AMC M.A.504 (a), AMC M.A.504 (b), AMC M.A.504(c), AMC M.A.504 (d) 2 & AMC M.A.504 (e) are deleted. 9. New AMC1 M.A.504 - Segregation of components is added. 10. New GM1 M.A.504 - Mutilation of components is added. 11. Minor amendments are in the following points: i) M.A.606 (g); ii) M.A.608, (c); AMC M.A.802 ; GM to Appendix II to CAR M; CAR M Issue 3 Revision 0 dated 31st July 2024 CAR M Issue-3, R-0 has been prepared to harmonize the EASA Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 dated 8 July 2019 and EU 2020/270 dated 25 February 2020. The salient changes are as follows- 1. M3 Definition of ‘maintenance check flight (MCF)’ and ‘critical maintenance task’ added. 2. References of CAR-CAMO, CAR-CAO and CAR-ML provided where ever needed. 3. References of Service life limit components are replaced with life-limit and time- controlled components. 4. M.A 201 (k) : Requirement related to use of an aircraft which is included in an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations or specialised operations, included 5. M.A. 305: Requirements related to Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Record system amended. Existing AMCs and GMs are replaced with new AMCs and GMs for better interpretation and clarity. 6. M.A. 606 (i): Requirements related qualification of Airworthiness Review Staff (If authorised for Category 1 aircraft) is provided and M.A 606 (j) deleted. 7. 10.M.A.710: Requirements and related AMCs and GMs related to Airworthiness Review shifted to M.A. 901 8. Appendices to CAR M: References of CAR-CAMO, CAR-CAO and CAR-ML provided where ever needed. Certificates and term of approvals amended. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 13 CAR M ISSUE 3 GENERAL M.1 General For the purpose of this CAR, DGCA shall be the competent authority: 1. for the oversight of the continuing airworthiness of individual aircraftand the issue of airworthiness review certificates. 2. for the oversight of a maintenance organisation as specified in M.A. Subpart F. 3. for the oversight of a continuing airworthiness management organisation as specified in M.A. Subpart G. 4. for the approval of maintenance programmes. (i) For aircraft registered in India. (ii) For aircraft used in commercial transport by Indian Operator, ifagreed by State of Registry. (iii) By derogation from paragraph 4(i), when the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft not used in commercial air transport is managed by a continuing airworthiness managementorganisation approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart Gof CAR-M not subject to the oversight of the State of registry, and only if agreed with the State of registry prior to the approvalof the maintenance programme. M.2 Objective This CAR establishes common technical requirements and administrative procedures for ensuring the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including any component for installation thereto, which are: (a) Registered in India; or (b) Registered in a foreign country and used by an Indian operator for which India ensures oversight of operations. The provisions of this CAR related to commercial air transport are applicable to licensed air carriers as defined by Rule 134 of the Aircraft Rules 1937. M.3 Definitions Within the scope of this CAR, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘aircraft’ means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface; Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 14 CAR M ISSUE 3 (b) ‘certifying staff’ means personnel responsible for the release of an aircraftor a component after maintenance; (c) A complex motor powered aircraft means: (1) An aeroplane: (i) Above 5700 Kg MTOM, or (ii) Certificated for more than 19 seated passengers, or (iii) Certificated for operation with at least 2 pilots, or (iv) Equipped with turbojet engine(s) or more than 1 turboprop engine. (2) A helicopter: (i) Above 3175 Kg MTOM, or (ii) Certificated for more than 9 seated passengers, or (iii) Certificated for operation with at least 2 pilots, or (iv) A tilt rotor aircraft. 2. (d) ‘component’ means any engine, propeller, part or appliance; (e) ‘continuing airworthiness’ means all of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its operating life, the aircraft complies with the airworthiness standard and is in a condition for safe operation; (f) ‘large aircraft’ means an aircraft, classified as an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass of more than 5700 kg, or a multi-engined helicopter; (g) ‘maintenance’ means any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of pre-flight inspection; (h) “maintenance check flight (MCF)” means a flight carried out to provide reassurance of the aircraft’s performance or to establish the correct functioning of a system or equipment that cannot be fully established during ground checks: (i) as required by the aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) or any other maintenance data issued by a design approval holder being responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft; or (ii) after maintenance, as required by the operator or proposed by the continuing airworthiness management organisation; or (iii) as requested by the maintenance organisation for verification of a successful defect rectification; or (iv) to assist with fault isolation or troubleshooting. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 15 CAR M ISSUE 3 (i) ‘Organisation’ means a natural person, a legal person or part of a legal person. Such an organisation may be established at more than one location whether or not within the territory of India; 3. (j) ‘Pre-flight inspection’ means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight. (k) For the purpose of this CAR Category 1 “Light Aircraft” means the following aircraft: (i) an aeroplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) less than 1200 kg that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft; (ii) sailplane or powered sailplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) 1200 kg or less; (iii) a balloon with a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3400 m3 for hot air balloons, 1050 m3 for gas balloons, 300 m3 for tethered gas balloons; (iv) an airship designed for not more than two occupants and a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 2500 m3 for hot air airships and 1000 m3 for gas airships. (l) For the purpose of this CAR Category 2 “Light Aircraft means the following aircraft (i) an aeroplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft; (ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 2 000 kg MTOM or less; (iii) a balloon; (iv) a hot air ship; (v) a gas airship complying with all of the following characteristics: 4. 3 % maximum static heaviness, 5. non-vectored thrust (except reverse thrust), 6. conventional and simple design of structure, control system and ballonet system, and 7. non-power assisted controls; (vi) a Very Light Rotorcraft. (m)‘critical maintenance task’ means a maintenance task that involves the assembly or any disturbance of a system or any part on an aircraft, engine or propeller that, if an error occurred during its performance, could directly endanger the flight safety. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 16 CAR M ISSUE 3 M.4 Continuing Airworthiness Requirements (a) The continuing airworthiness of aircraft and components shall be ensured in accordance with the provisions of this CAR. (b) Organisations and personnel involved in the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and components, including maintenance, shall comply with the provisions of CAR-M, CAR145 and CAR 66, as appropriate. (c) By derogation from paragraph (a), the continuing airworthiness of aircraft holding a special flight permit shall be ensured on the basis of the specific continuing airworthiness arrangements as defined in the special flight permit issued in accordance with CAR Sec-2, Series F Part VII. M.5 Entry into Force CAR M Issue 3 dated 31st July 2024 is effective from 1st January 2025. Until 31st December 2024, organisations may, upon their request, be issued approvals by DGCA in accordance with Subpart F and Subpart G of CAR M Issue 2, Rev. 6. Approvals issued in accordance with CAR M Subpart F and Subpart G shall continue to remain in force beyond 31st December 2024. However, such organizations shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this CAR, latest by 30th June 2026. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 17 CAR M ISSUE 3 SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SUBPART A - GENERAL M.A.101 Scope This CAR establishes the measures to be taken to ensure that airworthiness of aircraft is maintained, including its maintenance. It also specifies the conditions to be met by the persons or organizations involved in such activities. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 18 CAR M ISSUE 3 SUBPART B - ACCOUNTABILITY M.A. 201 Responsibilities (a) The owner of the aircraft shall be responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft and shall ensure that no flight takes place unless all of the following requirements are met: 1. the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition, 2. any operational and emergency equipment fitted is correctly installed and serviceable or clearly identified as unserviceable, 3. the airworthiness certificate is valid; 4. the maintenance of aircraft is performed in accordance with the Aircraft maintenance programme (AMP) as specified in M.A.302. (b) When the aircraft is leased, the responsibilities of the owner are transferred to the lessee if: 1. the lessee is stipulated on the registration document, or; 2. detailed in the leasing contract. Note1: When reference is made in this CAR to the ‘owner’, the term owners/operators covers the owner or the lessee, as applicable. Note 2: M.A.201 (b) would include foreign registerd aircraft operated byIndian Scheduled Commuter Operators. (c) Any person or organisation performing maintenance shall be responsible for the tasks performed. (d) The pilot-in-command or, in the case of aircraft used by air operators certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 , the operator shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the pre-flight inspection. That inspection shall be carried out by the pilot or another qualified person but need not be carried out by an approved maintenance organization or by CAR 66 certifying staff. (e) In the case of aircraft used by air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the operator shall be responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft it operates and shall: (1) ensure that no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met; (2) take the necessary steps to ensure its approval as a continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) pursuant to CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR as part of air operator certificate for the aircraft it operates; By derogation to the above Scheduled Commuter Operators of non- complex Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 19 CAR M ISSUE 3 aircraft and helicopter may contract the Continuing Airworthiness Management Function to an appropriately approved Organisation while retaining the responsibility with itself. (3) take the necessary steps to ensure its approval in accordance with CAR-145 or conclude a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315 (c) of CAR-CAMO or point M.A.708(c) of this CAR with an organization which has been approved in accordance with CAR- 145. (f) For complex motor-powered aircraft used for commercial operations other than those performed by certified air operators in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 or by commercial approved training organizations (ATO), the operator shall ensure that: (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met; (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR. When the operator is not a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR, it shall conclude a written contract as regards the performance of those tasks in accordance with Appendix I to this CAR with an organisation approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR; In such cases, operator shall have CAME in accordance with para 11.2 of CAR Section 8 Series O Part II; and (3) the CAMO referred to in (2) is approved in accordance with CAR -145 as an organisation to qualify for the issue of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft and components for installation thereon, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315 ( c) of CAR-CAMO or point M.A.708(c) of this CAR with organisations approved in accordance with CAR-145. (g) For complex motor-powered aircraft not included in point (e) or point (f), theowner shall ensure that: (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met; (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR. When the owner is not a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR, it shall conclude a written contract as regards the performance of those tasks in accordance with Appendix I to this CAR with an organisation approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR; (3) the CAMO referred to in point (2) is approved in accordance with CAR-145 as an organisation to qualify for the issue of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft and components for installation thereon, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315 (c ) of CAR-CAMO or point M.A.708(c) of this CAR with organisations approved in accordance with CAR-145. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 20 CAR M ISSUE 3 (h) For aircraft other than complex motor-powered aircraft, used for commercial operations other than those certified air operators in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, or commercial approved training organization (ATO) , the operator shall ensure that: (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met; (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR or a combined airworthiness organisation (CAO) approved in accordance with CAR- CAO; when the operator is not a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR- CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR or a CAO approved in accordance with CAR- CAO, it shall conclude a written contract in accordance with Appendix I to this CAR with a CAMO approved in accordance with CAR-CAMO or Subpart G of this CAR or a CAO approved in accordance with CAR-CAO; (3) the CAMO or CAO referred to in point (2) is approved in accordance with CAR- 145 or in accordance with Subpart F of this CAR or as a CAO with maintenance privileges, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315 (c ) of CAR-CAMO or point M.A.708(c) of this CAR with organisations approved in accordance with CAR-145 or in accordance with Subpart F of this CAR or CAR-CAO with maintenance privileges. (i) For aircraft other than complex motor-powered aircraft not included in point (e) or (h), or used for “limited operations”, the owner shall ensure that flight takes place only if the conditions set out in point (a) are met. To that end, the owner shall: (1) attribute the continuing airworthiness tasks referred to in point M.A. 301 to a CAMO or CAO through a written contract concluded in accordance with Appendix I of this CAR; or (2) carry out those tasks himself; or (3) carry out those tasks himself except the tasks of the development of and the processing of the approval of the AMP, only if those tasks are performed by a CAMO or CAO through a limited contract concluded in accordance with point M.A.302 (j) The owner/operator shall ensure that any person authorised by the DGCA is granted access to any of its facilities, aircraft or documents related toits activities, including any subcontracted activities, to determine compliancewith this CAR; (k) The operator shall establish and follow safety management system as per CAR Section 1 Series C Part I. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 21 CAR M ISSUE 3 GM M.A.201 Responsibilities Quick summary table Other-than-complex motor- Complex Motor-powered powered aircraft (aircraft aircraft subject to CAR-ML are excluded here) Select your type Is a CAMO or Is Is a CAMO Is maintenance of operation and CAO required maintenanc or CAO by a your category of for the e by a required for maintenance aircraft management of maintenanc the organisation continuing e managemen required? airworthiness? organisatio t of n required? continuing airworthiness? Air operator Yes, a CAMO Yes, Yes, a CAMO is Yes, certified in is required. It maintenance required. It shall maintenance accordance shall be part of by a CAR-145 be part of the by a CAR- Commercial Air Transport (CAT) with Rule 134 the AOC organisation is AOC 145 organisation and Schedule (M.A.201(e)) required (M.A.201(e)) is required XI of the Aircraft (M.A.201(e)) (M.A.201(e)) Rules, 1937 Air Operators Yes, a CAMO is Yes, Yes, a CAMO Yes, certified in required maintenance or CAO is maintenance accordance (M.A.201(f)) by a CAR-145 required by a Subpart F with Rule 134A organisation is (M.A.201(h)) or by a CAR- of the Aircraft required CAO or by a Rules, 1937 (M.A.201(f)) CAR-145 Commercial Operations organisation is required (M.A.201(h)) Operators Yes, a CAMO Yes, Yes, a CAMO Yes, authorized in is maintenance or CAO is Maintenance by Commercial operations other than CAT accordance with required by a CAR-145 required a Subpart F or Rule 134B of (M.A.201(f)) organisation is (M.A.201(h)) by a CAR-CAO the Aircraft required or by a CAR- Rules, 1937. (M.A.201(f)) 145 organisation is required (M.A.201(h)) Flying Training Yes, a CAMO Yes, Yes, a CAMO Yes, orgainisations is required maintenance or CAO is Maintenance by (FTOs) (M.A.201(f)) by a CAR-145 required a Subpart F or approved in organisation is (M.A.201(h)) by a CAR-CAO accordance with required or by a CAR- Rule 41B of the (M.A.201(f)) 145 Aircraft Rules, organisation is 1937 required (M.A.201(h)) Other than commercial Yes, a CAMO Yes, No, a CAMO No, operations is maintenance or CAO is not Maintenance by required by a CAR-145 required a Subpart F or (M.A.201(g)) organisation is (M.A.201(i)) by a CAR-CAO required or by a CAR- (M.A.201(g)) 145 organisation is not required (M.A.201(i)) Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 22 CAR M ISSUE 3 GM M.A.201 (e) Responsibilities The performance of ground de-icing and anti-icing activities does not require a Part- 145 maintenance organisation approval. Nevertheless, inspections required detecting and when necessary, removing de-icing and/or anti-icing fluidresidues are considered maintenance. Such inspections may only be carried out by suitably authorised personnel AMC M.A.201 (e) (2) Responsibilities 1. An air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of Aircraft Rules, 1937, only needs to hold a CAMO approval as part of its air operator certificate (AOC) for the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft listed on its AOC with the exception of contracting the function to an appropriately approved CAMO by operators of non-complex aircraft for scheduled commuter operations. However, if the scheduled commuter operation is conducted combined with complex motor aircraft or helicopter, the operator is required to have his own CAMO approval to manage the Continuing Airworthiness of the Aircraft. The approval to carry out airworthiness review is optional. 2. CAR-M does not provide for CAMOs to be independently approved to perform continuing airworthiness management tasks on behalf of air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of Aircraft Rules, 1937. The approval of such activity is vested in the (AOC). 3. The operator is ultimately responsible and, therefore, accountable for the airworthiness of its aircraft. GM M.A.201 (i) Responsibilities If an owner decides not to make a contract in accordance with M.A.201(i), the owner is fully responsible for the proper accomplishment of the corresponding tasks. As a consequence, it is recommended that the owner properly self- assesses his/her own competence to accomplish them or otherwise seeks the proper expertise. AMC M.A.201 (i) (3) Responsibilities LIMITED CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMP The limited contract for the development and, when applicable, processing of the approval of the aircraft maintenance programme should cover the responsibilities related to M.A. 302(d), M.A. 302(f) and M.A.302(h). M.A. 202 Occurrence Reporting (a) Without prejudice to the reporting requirements set out in CAR-145 and CAR- CAMO, any person or organisation responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 23 CAR M ISSUE 3 shall report any identified condition of an aircraft or component which endangers flight safety to: (1) DGCA, (2) the organisation responsible for the type design or supplemental type design. (b) The reports referred to in point (a) shall be made in a manner determined by DGCA and shall contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the person or organisation making the report. (c) Where the maintenance or the airworthiness review of the aircraft is carried out on the basis of a written contract, the person or the organisation responsible for those activities shall also report any condition referred to in point (a) to the owner and the operator of the aircraft and, when different, to the CAMO or CAO concerned. (d) The person or organisation shall submit the reports referred to in points (a) and (c) as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours from the moment when the person or organisation identified the condition to which the report relates, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this. (e) The person or organisation shall submit a follow-up report, providing details of actions which that person or organisation intends to take to prevent similar occurrences in the future, as soon as those actions have been identified. The follow-up report shall be submitted in a form and manner established by the DGCA. AMC M.A.202 (a) Occurrence Reporting Accountable persons or organisations should ensure that the type certificate (TC)holder receives adequate reports of occurrences for that aircraft type, to enable it to issue appropriate service instructions and recommendations to all owners oroperators. Liaison with the TC holder is recommended to establish whether published or proposed service information will resolve the problem or to obtain a solution to a particular problem. An approved continuing airworthiness management or maintenance organisation should assign responsibility for co-ordinating action on airworthiness occurrences and for initiating any necessary further investigation and follow-up activity to a suitably qualified person with clearly defined authority and status. In respect of maintenance, reporting a condition which endangers flight safety ofthe aircraft is normally limited to: - serious cracks, permanent deformation, burning or serious corrosion ofstructure found during scheduled maintenance of the aircraft or component. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 24 CAR M ISSUE 3 - failure of any emergency system during scheduled testing. AMC M.A.202 (b) Occurrence Reporting The reports may be transmitted by any method i.e. electronically, by post or by facsimile. Each report should contain at least the following information: - Reporter or organisation’s name and approval reference if applicable, - Information necessary to identify the subject aircraft and/or component, - date and time relative to any life or overhaul limitation in terms of flying hours/ cycles/landings etc. as appropriate, - details of the occurrence. AAC 2 of 2024 - General Acceptable Means of Compliance for Airworthiness of Products, Parts and Appliances provides further guidance on occurrence reporting. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 25 CAR M ISSUE 3 SUBPART C CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS M.A. 301 Continuing Airworthiness Tasks The aircraft continuing airworthiness and the serviceability of operational and emergency equipment shall be ensured by: (a) the accomplishment of pre-flight inspections; (b) the rectification of any defect and damage affecting safe operation in accordance with the data specified in points M.A. 304 and/or point M.A. 401, as applicable, while taking into account, the minimum equipment list (MEL) and configuration deviation list when exists; (c) the accomplishment of all maintenance, in accordance with the AMP referred to in point M.A.302; (d) the release of all maintenance in accordance with Subpart H; (e) for all complex motor-powered aircraft or aircraft used by air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the analysis of the effectiveness of the approved AMP referred to in point M.A.302; (f) the accomplishment of any applicable: (1) airworthiness directive (AD); (2) operational directive with a continuing airworthiness impact; (3) continuing airworthiness requirement established by DGCA; (4) measures required by DGCA in immediate reaction to a safety problem; (g) the accomplishment of modifications and repairs in accordance with M.A.304; (h) delivering to the pilot-in-command, or to the operator in the case of air carriers certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the mass and balance statement reflecting the current configuration of the aircraft; (i) Maintenance check flights, when necessary. AMC M.A. 301 (a) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS 1. With regard to the pre-flight inspection, it is intended to mean all of the actions necessary to ensure that the aircraft is fit to make the intended flight.These should typically include but are not necessarily limited to: (a) a walk-around type inspection of the aircraft and its emergency equipment for condition including, in particular, any obvious signs of wear, damage or leakage. In addition, the presence of all required equipment including emergency equipment should be established. (b) an inspection of the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system or the aircraft technical log system, as applicable, to ensure that the intended flight is not adversely affected by any outstanding deferred defects and that Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 26 CAR M ISSUE 3 no required maintenance action shown in the maintenance statement is overdue or will become due during the flight. (c) a control that consumable fluids, gases etc. uplifted prior to flight are of the correct specification, free from contamination, and correctly recorded. (d) a control that all doors are securely fastened. (e) a control that control surface and landing gear locks, pitot/static covers, restraint devices and engine/aperture blanks have been removed. (f) a control that all the aircraft’s external surfaces and engines are free from ice, snow, sand, dust etc. and an assessment to confirm that , as the result of meteorological conditions and de-icing/anti-icing fluids have been previously applied on it, there are no fluid residues that could endanger air safety. Alternatively to this pre-flight assessment, when the type of aircraft and nature of operations allow for it, the build up of residues may be controlled through schedule maintenance inspections / cleanings identified in the approved maintenance programme. 2. Tasks such as oil and hydraulic fluid uplift and tyre inflation may be considered as part of the pre-flight inspection. The related pre-flight inspection instructions should address the procedures to determine where the necessary uplift or inflation results from an abnormal consumption and possibly requires additional maintenance action by the approved maintenance organisation or certifying staff as appropriate. 3. In the case of air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the CAMO should publish guidance to maintenance and flight personnel and any other personnel performing pre-flight inspection tasks, as appropriate, defining responsibilities for these actions and, where tasks are contracted to other organisations, how their accomplishment is subject to the quality system of M.A.712 or the management system required by CAMO.A.200. It should be demonstrated to DGCA that pre-flight inspection personnel have received appropriate training for the relevant pre-flight inspection tasks. The training standard for personnel performing the pre-flight inspection should be described in the continuing airworthiness management exposition. AMC M.A.301 (b) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks 1. The operator should have a system to ensure that all defects affecting the safe operation of the aircraft are rectified within the limits prescribed by the approved minimum equipment list (MEL), configuration deviation list (CDL) or maintenance data as appropriate. Also that such defect rectification cannot be postponed unless agreed by the operator and in accordance witha procedure approved by DGCA. 2. When deferring or carrying forward a defect rectification, the cumulative effect Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 27 CAR M ISSUE 3 of a number of deferred or carried forward defects on a given aircraft and any restrictions contained in the MEL should be considered. Whenever possible, deferred defect rectification should be made known to the pilot/flight crew prior to their arrival at the aircraft. 3. In the case of aircraft used by air operator certified in accordance with Rule 134 and Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and of complex motor-powered aircraft, a system of assessment should be in operation to support the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft and to provide a continuous analysis of the effectiveness of the CAMO defect control system in use. The system should provide for: (a) significant incidents and defects: monitor incidents and defects that haveoccurred in flight and defects found during maintenance and overhaul, highlighting any that appear significant in their own right. (b) repetitive incidents and defects: monitor on a continuous basis defects occurring in flight and defects found during maintenance and overhaul, highlighting any that are repetitive. (c) deferred and carried forward defects: Monitor on a continuous basis deferred and carried forward defects. Deferred defects are defined as those defects reported in operational service which is deferred for later rectification. Carried forward defects are defined as those defects arisingduring maintenance which are carried forward for rectification at a later maintenance input. (d) unscheduled removals and system performance: analyse unscheduled component removals and the performance of aircraft systems for use as part of the maintenance programme efficiency. AMC M.A.301 (c) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMP The owner, CAO or CAMO, as applicable, should have a system to ensure that all aircraft maintenance checks are performed within the limits prescribed by the approved aircraft maintenance programme and that, whenever a maintenance check cannot be performed within the required time limit, its postponement is allowed in accordance with a procedure agreed by DGCA. AMC M.A.301 (e) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks The CAMO managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft should have a system to analyse the effectiveness of the maintenance programme, with regard to spares, established defects, malfunctions and damage, and to amend the maintenance programme accordingly. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 28 CAR M ISSUE 3 AMC M.A.301 (f) Continuing Airworthiness Tasks OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVES Operational directive with a continuing airworthiness impact include operating rules such as extended twin engine operations(ETOPS)/ long range operations(LROPS), reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM), MNPS, all weather operations (AWOPS), RNAV, etc. Any other continuing airworthiness requirement established by DGCA includes TC- related requirements such as: certification maintenance requirements (CMR), certification life limited parts, airworthiness limitations, fuel tank system airworthiness limitations including Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL), etc. The operator is responsible for the incorporation of operational directives (ODs) and in cases where there is an impact on the continuing airworthiness, the CAMO has to assess this and take appropriate actions to ensure the continuing airworthiness. The process to incorporate the ODs should be detailed in an arrangement or common procedure. GM M.A.301(i) Continuing airworthiness tasks MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHTS (MCFs) (a) The MCFs are carried out under the control and responsibility of the aircraft operator. During the flight preparation, the flight and the post-flight activities as well as for the aircraft handover, the processes requiring the involvement of the maintenance organisations or their personnel should be agreed in advance with the operator. The operator should consult as necessary with the CAMO in charge of the airworthiness of the aircraft. (b) Depending on the aircraft defect and the status of the maintenance activity performed before the flight, different scenarios are possible and are described below: (1) The aircraft maintenance manual (AMM), or any other maintenance data issued by the design approval holder, requires that an MCF be performed before completion of the maintenance ordered. In this scenario, a certificate after incomplete maintenance, when in compliance with M.A.801(f) or 145.A.50(e), should be issued by the maintenance organisation and the aircraft can be flown for this purpose under its certificate of airworthiness. Note 1:- In case C of A / ARC of an aircraft is not valid, a Special flight permit in accordance with CAR Section 2 Series F Part VII is required to be issued by DGCA before release of aircraft for MCF. Note 2: Further requirements for test flight is detailed in CAR Section 2 Series T Part II. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 29 CAR M ISSUE 3 Due to incomplete maintenance, for aircraft used in commercial air transport, it is advisable to open a new entry on the aircraft technical log system to identify the need for an MCF. This new entry should contain or refer to, as necessary, data relevant to perform the MCF, such as aircraft limitations and any potential effect on operational and emergency equipment due to incomplete maintenance, maintenance data reference and maintenance actions to be performed after the flight. After a successful MCF, the maintenance records should be completed, the remaining maintenance actions finalised and the aircraft released to service in accordance with the maintenance organisation’s approved procedures. (2) Based on its own experience and for reliability considerations and/or quality assurance, an operator or CAMO may wish to perform an MCF after the aircraft has undergone certain maintenance while maintenance data does not call for such a flight. Therefore, after the maintenance has been properly carried out, a certificate of release to service is issued and the aircraft airworthiness certificate remains valid for this flight. (3) After troubleshooting of a system on the ground, an MCF is proposed by the maintenance organisation as confirmation that the solution applied has restored the normal system operation. During the maintenance performed, the maintenance instructions are followed for the complete restoration of the system and therefore a certificate of release to service is issued before the flight. The airworthiness certificate is valid for the flight. An open entry requesting this flight may be recorded in the aircraft technical log. (4) An aircraft system has been found to fail, the dispatch of the aircraft is not possible in accordance with the maintenance data, and the satisfactory diagnosis of the cause of the fault can only be made in flight. The process for this troubleshooting is not described in the maintenance data and therefore scenario (1) does not apply. Since the aircraft cannot fly under its airworthiness certificate because it has not been released to service after maintenance, a special flight permit in accordance with CAR Section 2 Series F Part VII is required to be issued. After the flight and the corresponding maintenance work, the aircraft can be released to service and continue to operate under its original certificate of airworthiness. (c) For certain MCFs, the data obtained or verified in flight will be necessary for assessment or consideration after the flight by the maintenance organisation prior to issuing the maintenance release. For this purpose, when the personnel of the maintenance organisation cannot perform these functions in flight, the maintenance organisation may rely on the crew performing the flight to complete this data or to make statements about in- flight verifications. In this case, the maintenance organisation should appoint the crew personnel to play such a role on their behalf and, before the flight, brief appointed crew personnel on the scope, functions and the detailed process to be followed, including Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 30 CAR M ISSUE 3 required reporting information after the flight and reporting means, in support of the final release to service to be issued by the certifying staff. M.A. 302 Aircraft Maintenance Programme (a) Maintenance of each aircraft shall be organised in accordance with an AMP. (b) The AMP and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be approved by DGCA. (c) Reserved (d) The AMP shall demonstrate compliance with: (1) instructions issued by DGCA. (2) instructions for continuing airworthiness issued by the holders of the type certificate, restricted type-certificate, supplemental type-certificate, major repair design approval, ITSOauthorisation or any other relevant approval issued under CAR 21/ EASA21/ FAR 21. (e) By derogation to point (d), the owner or the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft may deviate from the instruction referred to in point (d)(2) and propose escalated intervals in the AMP, based on data obtained from sufficient reviews carried out in accordance with point (h). Indirect approval is not permitted for the escalation of safety-related tasks. The owner or the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft may also propose additional instructions in the AMP. (f) The AMP shall contain details of all maintenance to be carried out, including frequency, and any specific tasks linked to the type and specificity of operations. (g) For complex motor-powered aircraft when the AMP is based on maintenance steering group logic or on condition monitoring, the aircraft maintenance programme shall include a reliability programme. Maintenance Programme of Single Engine aeroplane used for Scheduled commuter operations shall also have reliability programme. Additional requirements are detailed in CAR Section 8 Series O Part II, Appendix B. (h) The AMP shall be subject to periodic reviews and be amended accordingly when necessary. These reviews shall ensure that the AMP continues to be up to date and valid in light of the operating experience and instructions from DGCA while taking into account new or modified maintenance instructions issued by the type certificate and supplementary type certificate holders and any other organisation that publishes such data in accordance with CAR 21/ EASA 21/ FAR 21. Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 31 CAR M ISSUE 3 AMC M.A.302 Aircraft Maintenance Programme BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. The term “maintenance programme” is intended to include scheduled maintenance tasks the associated procedures and standard maintenance practices. The term “maintenance schedule” is intended to embrace the scheduled maintenance tasks alone. 2. The aircraft should only be maintained to one approved maintenance programme at a given point in time. Where an owner or operator wishes to change from one approved programme to other, a transfer check or inspection may need to be performed in order to implement the change. 3. The maintenance programme details should be reviewed at least annually. As a minimum revisions of documents affecting the programme basis need to be considered by the owner or operator for inclusion in the maintenance programme during the annual review. Applicable mandatory requirements forcompliance with CAR 21 should be incorporated into the aircraft maintenanceprogramme as soon as possible. 4. The aircraft maintenance programme should contain a preface which will define the maintenance programme contents, the inspection standards to be applied, permitted variations to task frequencies and where applicable, any procedure to manage the evolution of established check or inspection intervals. 5. Repetitive maintenance tasks derived from modifications and repairs should be incorporated into the approved maintenance programme. 6. Appendix I to AMC M.A.302 provides detailed information on the contents of an approved aircraft maintenance programme. GM M.A.302 (a) Aircraft Maintenance Programme A maintenance programme may indicate that it applies to several aircraft registrations as long as the maintenance programme clearly identifies the effectivity of the tasks and procedures that are not applicable to all of the listed registrations. AMC M.A.302 (d) Maintenance Programme Compliance AMP BASIS AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMES 1. An owner or operator’s maintenance programme should normally be based upon the maintenance review board (MRB) report where applicable, the maintenance planning document (MPD), the relevant chapters of the maintenance manual or any other maintenance data containing information on scheduling. Furthermore, aircraft maintenance programme should also take into account any maintenance data containing information on scheduling for components. 2. Instructions issued by DGCA can encompass all types of instructions from a specific task for a particular aircraft to complete recommended maintenance schedules for certain aircraft types that can be used by the owner/operator directly.These instructions may be issued by the DGCA in the following cases: Issue 03, R0, 31st July 2024 32 CAR M ISSUE 3 - in the absence of specific recommendations of the Type Certificate Holder. - to provide alternate instructions to those described in the subparagraph 1 above, with the objective of providing flexibility to the operator. 3. Where an aircraft type has been subjected to the MRB report process, an operator should normally develop the initial aircraft maintenance programme based upon the MRB report. 4. Where an aircraft is maintained in accordance with an aircraft maintenance programme based upon the MRB report process, any associated programmefor the continuous surveillance of the reliability, or health monitoring of the aircraft should be considered as part of the aircraft maintenance programme. 5. Aircraft maintenance programmes for aircraft types subjected to the MRB report process should contain identification cross reference to the MRB report tasks such that it is always possible to relate such tasks to the current approved aircraft maintenance programme. This does not prevent the approved aircraft maintenance programme from being developed in the light of service experience to beyond the MRB report recommendations but will show the relationship to such recommendations 6. Some approved aircraft maintenance programmes, not developed from the MRB process, utilise reliability programmes. Such reliability programmes should be considered as a part of the approved maintenance programme. 7. Alternate and/or additional instructions to those defined in paragraphs M.A.302(d)(1) and (2), proposed by the owner or the operator, may include but are not limited to the following: - Escalation of the interval for certain tasks based on reliability data or other supporting information. Appendix I to AMC M.A.302 recommends that the maintenance programme contains the corresponding escalation procedures. The escalation of these tasks is directly approved by DGCA, except in the case of ALIs (Airworthiness Limitations). - More restrictive intervals than those proposed by the TC holder as a result of the reliability data or because of a more stringent operational environment. - Additional tasks at the discretion of the operator. AMC M.A.302 (g) Aircraft Maintenance Programme RELIABILITY PROGRAMMES 1. Reliability programmes should be developed for aircraft maintenance programmes based upon maintenance steering group (MSG) logic or those that include condition monitored component
