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ANNEX I - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and for
any other aircraft, other than balloons, above 2 730 kg MTOM, formal aeronautical maintenance
training means training (internal or external) supported by evidence on the following subjects:
- Relevant parts of initial and continuing airworthiness regulations.
- Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.
- The organisation’s continuing airworthiness management exposition.
- Knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through a formalised
training course. These courses should be at least at a level equivalent to Part66 Appendix
III Level 1 General Familiarisation and could be imparted by a Part147 organisation, by the
manufacturer, or by any other organisation accepted by the CAA.
‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems embodied in
those aircraft being within the scope of approval
- Maintenance methods.
M.A.707(a)(2) AMC Airworthiness review staff
For all balloons and any other aircraft of 2 730 Kg MTOM and below, not used by air carriers licensed
in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008:
1. ‘experience in continuing airworthiness’ can be full-time or part-time, either as professional
or on a voluntary basis.
2. Appropriate aeronautical maintenance training means demonstrated knowledge of the
following subjects:
- Relevant parts of initial and continuing airworthiness regulations.
- Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.
- The organisation’s continuing airworthiness management exposition.
- Knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through training
and/or work experience. Such knowledge should be at least at a level equivalent to
Part66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation and could be imparted by a
Part147 organisation, by the manufacturer, or by any other organisation accepted by
the CAA.
- ‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems
embodied in those aircraft being within the scope of approval.
- Maintenance methods.
This knowledge may be demonstrated by documented evidence or by an assessment performed by
the CAA or by other airworthiness review staff already authorised within the organisation in
accordance with approved procedures. This assessment should be recorded.
M.A.707(b) AMC Airworthiness review staff
The formal acceptance by the CAA of the airworthiness review staff is granted through the
corresponding CAA Form 4.
If the airworthiness review is performed under the supervision of existing airworthiness review staff,
evidence should be provided to the CAA together with CAA Form 4. If satisfied, the CAA will issue the
formal acceptance through CAA Form 4.
Once the airworthiness review staff has been accepted by the CAA, the inclusion of their name in the
exposition (refer to M.A.704(a)5) constitutes the formal authorisation by the organisation.
M.A.707(c) AMC Airworthiness review staff
In order to keep the validity of the airworthiness review staff authorisation, the airworthiness review
staff should have either:
- been involved in continuing airworthiness management activities for at least six months in
every two year period, or
- conducted at least one airworthiness review in the last twelve month period.
In order to restore the validity of the authorisation, the airworthiness review staff should conduct at a
satisfactory level an airworthiness review under the supervision of the CAA or, if accepted by the CAA,
under the supervision of another currently valid authorised airworthiness review staff of the concerned
continuing airworthiness management organisation in accordance with an approved procedure.
M.A.707(e) AMC Airworthiness review staff
The minimum content of the airworthiness review staff record should be:
- Name,
- Date of Birth,
- Basic Education,
- Experience,
- Aeronautical Degree and/or Part 66 qualification and/or nationallyrecognised maintenance
personnel qualification,
- Initial Training received,
- Type of Training received,
- Continuation Training received,
- Experience in continuing airworthiness and within the organisation,
- Responsibilities of current role in the organisation,
- Copy of the authorisation.
M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness management
(a) The organisation shall ensure that all continuing airworthiness management is carried out
in accordance with Section A, Subpart C of this Annex (Part-M), and Section A, Subpart C
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