The AMP describes the operators routine scheduled maintenance tasks which are required to comply with the obligations to ensure continuing airworthiness. In addition it contains the rules by which the operator is approved to operate with the program to include extensions and variations which must be applied. Moreover it describes criteria by which certain tasks…

The following article considers issues which should be considered as the aircraft utilisation decreases. Maintenance does not diminish but changes in nature to reflect the changing conditions. If neglected the cost of not performing maintenance can become significant. Low utilisation of Aircraft Engines and Components can have an extremely detrimental affect on the operation of…