Presented by Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com)
The update to the regulation 1321/2014 affects the following primary areas
Introduction of certain categories of aircraft maintenance licences,
Modification of the acceptance procedure of components from external suppliers, and Modification of the maintenance training organisations’ privileges
Categories of aircraft maintenance licences, the modification of the acceptance procedure of components from external suppliers and the modification of the maintenance training organisations’ privileges
Main changes include the following:
Introduction of two new certifying staff licences, one applicable to general aviation (L licence) and the other applicable to avionics and electrical systems of aircraft other than complex (B2L licence).
Applicability:
- L-licence: 1 October 2019 (obligation for NAAs to start issuing them) and 1 October 2020 (obligation for certifying staff to hold Part-66 licence)
- B2L licence: 5 March 2019
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 of 14 August 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the introduction of certain categories of aircraft maintenance licences, the modification of the acceptance procedure of components from external suppliers and the modification of the maintenance training organisations’ privileges
Part M ANNEX I Annex I is amended as follows:
(1) the table of contents is amended as follows:
- (a) Point M.A.501 is replaced by the following: ‘M.A.501 Classification and installation’
- (b) Point M.A.504 is replaced by the following ‘M.A.504 Segregation of components’
- (2) point M.A.501 is replaced by the following:
‘M.A.501 Classification and installation
(a)All components shall be classified into the following categories:
- (1) Components which are in a satisfactory condition, released on an EASA Form 1 or equivalent and marked in accordance with Subpart Q of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, unless otherwise specified in Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or in this Annex (Part-M).
- (2) Unserviceable components shall be maintained in accordance with this Regulation.
- (3) Components categorised as unsalvageable because they have reached their certified life limit or contain a non-repairable defect.
- (4) Standard parts used on an aircraft, engine, propeller or another aircraft component when specified in the maintenance data and accompanied by evidence of conformity traceable to the applicable standard.
- (5) Material both raw and consumable used in the course of maintenance when the organisation is satisfied that the material meets the required specification and has appropriate traceability.
All materials must be accompanied by documentation clearly relating to the particular material and containing conformity to specification statement plus both the manufacturing and supplier source.
(b)Components, standard parts and material shall only be installed on an aircraft or a component when they are in a satisfactory condition, belong to one of the categories listed in point (a) and the applicable maintenance data specifies the particular component, standard part or material.’;
- (3) in point M.A.502, point (d) is replaced by the following:
‘(d)By derogation from point (a) and point M.A.801(b)2, certifying staff referred to in point M.A.801(b)2 may perform, in accordance with component maintenance data, the following:
(1)Maintenance other than an overhaul of components, while the component is installed or temporarily removed from ELA1 aircraft not used in commercial air transport;
(2)Overhaul of engines and propellers while installing or temporarily removed from CS-VLA, CS-22 and LSA aircraft not used in commercial air transport. Component maintenance performed in accordance with point (d) is not eligible for the issuance of an EASA Form 1 and shall be subject to the aircraft release requirements provided for in point M.A.801.’;
(4) point M.A.504 is replaced by the following:
‘M.A.504 Segregation of components
(a)Unserviceable and unsalvageable components shall be segregated from serviceable components, standards parts and materials.
(b)Unsalvageable components shall not be permitted to re-enter the component supply system unless certified life limits have been extended or a repair solution has been approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’;
(5) in point M.A.606, point (g) is replaced by the following:
‘(g)The maintenance organisation shall have sufficient certifying staff to issue certificates of release to service for aircraft and components provided for in points M.A.612 and M.A.613.
The staff shall comply with the following requirements:
- 1. Annex III (Part-66) in the case of aircraft;
- 2. Article 5(6) of this Regulation in the case of components.’;
(6) in point M.A.608, point(c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c)The organisation shall inspect, classify and appropriately segregate all incoming components, standard parts and materials.’;
(7) in Appendix VII, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
‘The following constitutes the complex maintenance tasks referred to in points M.A.801(b)2 and M.A.801(c)’.
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