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ANNEX I - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

2. has been maintained by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with
Subpart F of this Annex, Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), including the
cases when maintenance tasks referred to in point (b) of point M.A.803 are carried
out and released to service in accordance with point (b)(1) or (b)(2) of point M.A.801
of this Annex.
(c) For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM that are in a controlled environment, the
organisation referred to in point (b)(1) managing the continuing airworthiness of the
aircraft may in accordance with CAMO.A.125(e) of Annex Vc or point M.A.711(b) of this
Annex or point CAO.A.095(c)(1) of Annex Vd, as applicable, and subject to compliance
with point (j):
1. issue an airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.A.901;
2. extend at most twice the validity of the airworthiness review certificate it has issued,
for a period of 1 year each time, where the aircraft concerned has remained within
a controlled environment.
(d) The airworthiness review certificate shall be issued by the CAA upon a satisfactory
assessment based on a recommendation made by a CAMO or CAO, sent together with
the application from the owner or operator for all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in
accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM
that complies with the following alternative conditions:
1. they are not in a controlled environment;
2. their continuing airworthiness is managed by an organisation that does not hold the
privilege to carry out airworthiness reviews.
The recommendation referred to in the first subparagraph shall be based on an
airworthiness review carried out in accordance with point M.A.901.
(e) For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, any CAMO or CAO chosen by
the owner or operator may in accordance with CAMO.A.125(e) of Annex Vc or point
M.A.711(b) of this Annex or CAO.A.095(c) of Annex Vd, as applicable, and subject to
compliance with point (j):
1. issue the airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.A.901;
2. extend at most twice the validity of the airworthiness review certificate it has issued,
for a period of 1 year each time, where the aircraft has remained within a controlled
environment under its management.
(f) By derogation from points (c)(2) and (e)(2) of point M.A.901, for aircraft that are in a
controlled environment, the organisation referred to in point (b)(1) managing the
continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, may, subject to compliance with point (j), extend at
most twice the validity of an airworthiness review certificate that the CAA or another
CAMO or CAO has issued, for a period of 1 year each time.
(g) Whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential risk to aviation safety, the
CAA shall carry out the airworthiness review and issue the airworthiness review certificate
itself.
(h) Without prejudice to point (g), the CAA may carry out the airworthiness review and issue
the airworthiness review certificate itself in the following cases:
1. when the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is managed by a CAMO or CAO
which has its principal place of business located in a third country;
2. for any other aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, if the owner so requests.
(i) Where the CAA issues the airworthiness review certificate itself in accordance with points
(g) or (h) or after assessing the recommendation in accordance with point M.B.901, the
owner or operator of the aircraft shall, where necessary for those purposes, provide the
CAA with:
1. any documentation required by the CAA;
2. suitable accommodation at the appropriate location for its personnel;
3. the support of the certifying staff.
(j) An airworthiness review certificate shall not be issued, nor extended if there is evidence or
indications that the aircraft is not airworthy.
(k) The airworthiness review of the aircraft shall include a full documented review of the
aircraft records establishing that the following requirements have been met:
1. airframe, engine and propeller flying hours and associated flight cycles have been
properly recorded;
2. the flight manual is applicable to the aircraft configuration and reflects the latest
revision status;
3. all the maintenance due on the aircraft pursuant to the approved AMP has been
carried out;
4. all known defects have been corrected or, when applicable, carried forward in a
controlled manner in accordance with M.A.403;
5. all applicable ADs have been applied and properly registered;
6. all modifications and repairs applied to the aircraft have been and are in compliance
with point M.A.304;
7. all life-limited parts and time-controlled components installed on the aircraft are
properly identified, registered and have not exceeded their limitation;
8. all maintenance has been carried out in accordance with this Annex;
9. the current mass and balance statement reflects the current configuration of the
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