December 13, 2024

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com  considers an overview of the expected content of the GACAR Repair Station Manual (RSM)

  • 145.87 Repair Station Manual.

(a)   A certificated repair station must prepare and follow a repair station manual that is acceptable to GACAR PART 145 – REPAIR STATIONS

(b)   A certificated repair station must maintain a current repair station manual.

(c)   A certificated repair station’s current repair station manual must be accessible for use by repair station personnel required by Subpart D of this part.

(d)   A certificated repair station must provide the GACA with the current repair station manual in a format acceptable to the President.

(e)   A certificated repair station must notify the GACA of each revision of its repair station manual in accordance with the procedures required by GACAR § 145.89(j).

  • 145.89 Repair Station Manual Contents.

A certificated repair station’s manual must include the following:

(a) An organizational chart identifying—

(1) Each management position with authority to act on behalf of the repair station;

(2) The area of responsibility assigned to each management position; and

(3) The duties, responsibilities, and authority of each management position.

(b) Procedures for maintaining and revising the rosters required by GACAR § 145.65;

(c) A description of the certificated repair station’s operations and scope of work as authorized by

  • the President, including the housing, facilities, equipment, and materials as required by Subpart C of this part;

(d) Procedures for—

(1) Revising the capability list provided for in GACAR § 145.97 and notifying the GACA of revisions to the list, including how often the GACA will be notified of revisions and

(2) The self-evaluation required under GACAR § 145.97(c) for revising the capability list, including methods and frequency of such evaluations and procedures for reporting the results to the appropriate manager for review and action.

(e) Procedures for revising the training program required by GACAR § 145.67 and submitting revisions to the President for approval;

(f) Procedures to govern work performed at another location in accordance with GACAR §§

145.39(c) and 145.81;

(g) Procedures for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed under GACAR §145.83;

(h) Procedures for—

  • Maintaining and revising the contract maintenance information required by GACAR §
  • 145.99(a)(2)(i), including submitting revisions to the President for approval and Maintaining and revising the contract maintenance information required by GACAR §
  • 145.99(a)(2)(ii) and notifying the GACA of revisions to this information, including  how often the GACA will be notified of revisions;

(i) A description of the required records and the recordkeeping system used to obtain, store, and retrieve the required records;

(j) Procedures for revising the repair station’s manual and notifying the GACA of revisions to the manual, including how often the GACA will be notified of revisions;

(k) A description of the system used to identify and control sections of the repair station manual;

(l) Procedures for preparation and signature of approval for return to service as required by GACAR § 145.95;

(m) Procedures for complying with service difficulty reporting requirements as required by

GACAR § 145.103 and the reporting of incidents as required under GACAR Part 4;

(n) Procedures for implementing and maintaining an SMS that meets the requirements of GACAR Part 5 and is acceptable to the President and

(o) Procedures for receiving, assessing, amending, and distributing within the repair station all necessary airworthiness data from the type certificate holder or type design organization.

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