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Part 145 - ANNEX II - Maintenance

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to point 145.B.50, the holder of the
maintenance organisation approval shall define a corrective action plan and demonstrate
corrective action to the satisfaction of the CAA within a period agreed with this authority.
Reference SECTION B PROCEDURE FOR CAA
145.B.01 Scope
This section establishes the administrative procedures which the CAA shall follow when exercising its
tasks and responsibilities regarding issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of
approvals of maintenance organisations under this Annex (Part-145).
145.B.10 CAA
1. General
The CAA shall establish documented procedures and an organisational structure.
2. Resources
The number of staff must be appropriate to carry out the requirements as detailed in this
section.
3. Qualification and training
All staff involved in approvals under this Annex (Part 145) must:
(a) be appropriately qualified and have all necessary knowledge, experience and
training to perform their allocated tasks.
(b) have received training/continuation training on this Annex (Part-145) where relevant,
including its intended meaning and standard.
4. Procedures
The CAA shall establish procedures detailing how compliance with this Section B is
accomplished.
The procedures must be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.
145.B.10(1) AMC CAA - General
1. In deciding upon the required organisational structure, the CAA should review the number
of certificates to be issued, the number and size of potential Part-145 approved
maintenance organisations within the UK, as well as the level of civil aviation activity,
number and complexity of aircraft and the size of the aviation industry.
2. The CAA should retain effective control of important surveillance functions and not
delegate them in such a way that Part-145 organisations, in effect, regulate themselves in
airworthiness matters.
3. The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and
obligations of the CAA are not relying on individuals. That means that a continuing and
undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations of the CAA should also be
guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees.
145.B.10(3) AMC CAA – Qualification and training
1. CAA surveyors should have:
1.1. practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards
and safe operating practices;
1.2. comprehensive knowledge of:
(a) relevant parts of implementing rules, certification specifications and guidance
material;
(b) the CAA’s procedures;
(c) the rights and obligations of a surveyor;
(d) quality systems;
(e) continuing airworthiness management;
(f) operational procedures when affecting the continuing airworthiness
management of the aircraft or the maintenance.
1.3. training on auditing techniques.
1.4. five years relevant work experience to be allowed to work as a surveyor
independently. This may include experience gained during training to obtain the 1.5
qualification.
1.5. a relevant engineering degree or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification
with additional education. ‘relevant engineering degree’ means an engineering
degree from aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, avionic or other studies
relevant to the maintenance and continuing airworthiness of aircraft/aircraft
components.
1.6. knowledge of maintenance standards, including Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) training as
described in Appendix IV to AMC 145.A.30(e) and 145.B.10(3).
2. In addition to technical competency, surveyors should have a high degree of integrity, be
impartial in carrying out their tasks, be tactful, and have a good understanding of human
nature.
3. A programme for continuation training should be developed ensuring that the surveyors
remain competent to perform their allocated tasks.
145.B.10(4) AMC Competent authority - Procedures
The documented procedures should contain the following information:
(a) The designation of the CAA
(b) The title(s) and name(s) of the manager(s) of the CAA and their duties and
responsibilities.
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