CAMO Approval For EASA Part M Maintenance
Continuing Airworthiness.
'Continuing Airworthiness' ensures that, at any time in its operating life, an aircraft complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a condition for safe operation.
A Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation is as referred to in EU Regulation 2042/2003, Part-M Section A Subpart G and approved to manage continuing airworthiness and to issue recommendations or Airworthiness Review Certificates ARCs after an Airworthiness Review.
Airworthiness reviews.
These are carried out as per EASA part M subpart G, MA.
710 and subpart I AMCs (Acceptable Means of Compliance).
The Aircraft is verified against TCDS (type certificate data sheets) and STCs (supplemental type certificates).
Throughout its life, an aircraft may be subject to ADs (airworthiness directives) and parts that need scheduled replacement.
The aircraft may have had structural repairs which will be part of the review.
The Aircraft Flight Manual AFM is verfied and STCs supplemental type certificates and modifications included.
The condition of the aircraft is checked.
Airworthiness reviews can be a good idea before Certificate of Airworthiness applications or ARC renewals by Part M approved organisations.
CAMO approval is really just the introduction by EASA of new rules and regulations for Maintenance Organisations commonly known as EASA part M organisations.
There have been delays in implementation and resentment about the workload for maintenance organisations and the CAA.
Most certified aircraft now carry an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) rather than a UK one.
EASA CofAs do not expire, instead they are validated by the issue of Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARCs).
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation CAMO.
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations CAMOs manage the aircraft on behalf of owners/operators to ensure all scheduled maintenance, defect rectification and any Airworthiness Directives or Service Bulletins are carried out.
They also generate the scheduled maintenance, informing the maintenance organisation exactly what tasks need to be carried out.
The idea is to create a controlled environment where the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) will last for 3 years rather than 1 year.
The disadvantage is probably an added cost which will be passed on to the owners/operators.
'Continuing Airworthiness' ensures that, at any time in its operating life, an aircraft complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a condition for safe operation.
A Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation is as referred to in EU Regulation 2042/2003, Part-M Section A Subpart G and approved to manage continuing airworthiness and to issue recommendations or Airworthiness Review Certificates ARCs after an Airworthiness Review.
Airworthiness reviews.
These are carried out as per EASA part M subpart G, MA.
710 and subpart I AMCs (Acceptable Means of Compliance).
The Aircraft is verified against TCDS (type certificate data sheets) and STCs (supplemental type certificates).
Throughout its life, an aircraft may be subject to ADs (airworthiness directives) and parts that need scheduled replacement.
The aircraft may have had structural repairs which will be part of the review.
The Aircraft Flight Manual AFM is verfied and STCs supplemental type certificates and modifications included.
The condition of the aircraft is checked.
Airworthiness reviews can be a good idea before Certificate of Airworthiness applications or ARC renewals by Part M approved organisations.
CAMO approval is really just the introduction by EASA of new rules and regulations for Maintenance Organisations commonly known as EASA part M organisations.
There have been delays in implementation and resentment about the workload for maintenance organisations and the CAA.
Most certified aircraft now carry an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) rather than a UK one.
EASA CofAs do not expire, instead they are validated by the issue of Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARCs).
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation CAMO.
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations CAMOs manage the aircraft on behalf of owners/operators to ensure all scheduled maintenance, defect rectification and any Airworthiness Directives or Service Bulletins are carried out.
They also generate the scheduled maintenance, informing the maintenance organisation exactly what tasks need to be carried out.
The idea is to create a controlled environment where the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) will last for 3 years rather than 1 year.
The disadvantage is probably an added cost which will be passed on to the owners/operators.
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