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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 data specified in points ML.A.304 and ML.A.401, as applicable, while taking into account the minimum equipment list (‘MEL’) and configuration deviation list, when they exist;
(c) the accomplishment of all maintenance in accordance with the AMP referred to in point ML.A.302;
(d) the accomplishment of any applicable:
(1) airworthiness directive (‘AD’);
(2) operational directive with a continuing-airworthiness impact;
(3) continuing-airworthiness requirement established by the Agency;
(4) measure required by the competent authority as an immediate reaction to a safety problem;
(e) the accomplishment of modifications and repairs in accordance with ML.A.304;
(f) maintenance check flights, when necessary.
Aircraft maintenance programme
(a) The maintenance of each aircraft shall be organised in accordance with an AMP.
(b) The AMP and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be
(1) declared by the owner or
when declared by the owner, shall contain a signed statement by which the owner declares that this is the AMP for the particular aircraft registration and that he is fully responsible for its content and, in particular, for any deviations from the DAH’s recommendations;
(2) approved by the CAMO or CAO
When approved by the CAMO or CAO, shall be signed by this organisation, which shall retain records with the justification for any deviation introduced to the DAH’s recommendations;
(c) The AMP:
Shall identify the owner and aircraft type, including engine and propeller installed & shall include
(a) the tasks or inspections contained in the applicable minimum inspection programme (‘MIP’) referred to in point (d);
(b) the instructions for continuing airworthiness (‘ICA’) issued by the design approval holder (‘DAH’);
May include additional maintenance actions at the proposal of the owner, CAMO or CAO, once approved or declared.
Note Alternative maintenance shall not be less restrictive than those set out in the applicable MIP.
Shall include all the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) Repetitive ADs, the airworthiness limitation section (‘ALS’) of the ICAs, and specific maintenance requirements contained in the type certificate data sheet (‘TCDS’);
Shall identify any additional maintenance tasks to be performed because of the specific aircraft type, aircraft configuration and type and specificity of operation, whereas the following elements shall be taken into consideration as a minimum:
a) specific installed equipment and modifications of the aircraft;
(b) repairs carried out in the aircraft;
(c) life-limited components and flight-safety-critical components;
(d) maintenance recommendations, such as time between overhaul (‘TBO’) intervals, issued through service bulletins, service letters, and other non-mandatory service information;
(e) applicable operational directives or requirements related to the periodic inspection of certain equipment;
(f) special operational approvals;
(g) use of the aircraft and operational environment;
Shall identify whether the Pilot-owners are authorised to perform maintenance;
Shall be reviewed at least annually in order to assess its effectiveness, and this review shall be performed, alternatively:
(a) in conjunction with the airworthiness review of the aircraft by the person who performs such an airworthiness review;
(b) by the CAMO or CAO managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft in those cases where the review of the AMP is not performed in conjunction with an airworthiness review.
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Aircraft Maintenance Program, Airworthiness, airworthiness directive, AMP, CAMO, CAO, EASA Part-ML
