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To be approved in accordance with 14 CFR part 145, pursuant to the terms of this Annex, the AMO shall comply with all of the following Special Conditions: The AMO shall submit an application in a form and a manner acceptable to the FAA.  (a) The application for both initial and renewed FAA certification shall…

The Role of EASA EASA commenced operations on September 28, 2003. Under the regulation, EASA initially has responsibility for: a) All design approvals b) Continued airworthiness c) Design organization approvals d) Environmental certification e) Approving production f) Maintenance (repair station), and g) Maintenance training organizations EASA also has a standardization and oversight function for all…

 Accountable Directorate: The aircraft certification directorate with final authority, accountability, and responsibility for type certification programs, the development of airworthiness standards, and development and standardization of technical policy for an assigned product and a specific part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Aircraft Certification Office (ACO): The aircraft certification directorate’s…

Initial Certification Process – For E.U.-Based Maintenance Organizations Applicant Responsibility: To apply for a 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of the Bilateral Agreement Maintenance Annex, an applicant AMO must: Be located in the one of the EU Member States & Hold EASA Part-145 approval. Demonstrate a…