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ANNEX I - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

airworthiness review staff in accordance with M.B.902(b).
5. Only when satisfied the aircraft is airworthy, should the inspector issue an airworthiness
review certificate.
M.B.902 Airworthiness review by the CAA
(a) When the CAA carries out the airworthiness review and issues the airworthiness review
certificate (Appendix III (CAA Form 15a) to this Annex), the CAA shall carry out an
airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901. 4.9.2019 L 228/23 Official Journal
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(b) The CAA shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness
reviews.
1. For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No
1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, such staff shall have:
a) acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;
b) acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a
nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the
aircraft category (when Article 5(6) refers to national rules), or an aeronautical
degree or equivalent;
c) received formal aeronautical maintenance training;
d) held a position with appropriate responsibilities.
Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(1)(b) of point
M.B.902 may be replaced with 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness
additional to those already required by point (b)(1)(a) of point M.B.902.
2. 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, such staff shall have:
a) at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;
b) acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a
nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the
aircraft category when Article 5(6) refers to national rules, or an aeronautical
degree or equivalent;
c) received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training;
d) held a position with appropriate responsibilities.
Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(2)(b) of point
M.B.902 may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness
additional to those already required by point (b)(2)(a) of point M.B.902.
(c) The CAA shall maintain a record of all airworthiness review staff, which shall include
details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing
airworthiness management experience and training.
(d) The CAA shall have access to the applicable data as specified in points M.A.305,
(e) The staff that carries out the airworthiness review shall issue a Form 15a after
satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review.
M.B.902(b) AMC Airworthiness review by the CAA
1. A person qualified in accordance with AMC1 M.B.102(c) subparagraph 5 should be
considered as holding the equivalent to an aeronautical degree.
2. ‘experience in continuing airworthiness’ means any appropriate combination of experience
in tasks related to aircraft maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness management
(engineering) and/or surveillance of such tasks.
3. An appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66) is a category B or C licence
in the subcategory of the aircraft reviewed. It is not necessary to satisfy the recent
experience requirements of Part 66 at the time of the review or to hold the type rating on
the particular aircraft.
4. To hold a position with appropriate responsibilities means the airworthiness review staff
should have a position within the CAA that authorises that person to sign on behalf that
CAA.
5. A person in the CAA carrying out airworthiness reviews or airworthiness certificate
renewal inspections in the UK, prior to the date of entry into force of Part- M should be
considered as complying with M.B.902(b).
M.B.902(b)(1) AMC Airworthiness review by the CAA
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 continuing airworthiness regulations.
- Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.
- Knowledge of the internal procedures for continuing airworthiness.
- 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.
‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems embodied in
those aircraft being within the scope of approval.
M.B.902(b)(2) AMC Airworthiness review by the CAA
For aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, appropriate aeronautical maintenance training means demonstrated
knowledge of the following subjects:
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