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General Civil Aviation Authority. IFA Technical Forum & Workshop . IMPLEMENTATION OF GCAA AIRWORTHINESS REGULATION - CHAPTER 3 – CAR 145 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION Amendment – Issues & Challenges By OMAR BIN MUSA Sr. Inspector –MRO General Civil Aviation Authority.
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General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • IMPLEMENTATION OF GCAA AIRWORTHINESS REGULATION - CHAPTER 3 – CAR 145 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION Amendment – Issues & Challenges • By OMAR BIN MUSA • Sr. Inspector –MRO • General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • GCAA CAR 145 Regulations Amendment – September 2011 • Adapted from EASA Part 145 Issue November 2010 • Effective 1st. February 2012 • (refer web-site: www.gcaa.gov.ae) IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • GCAA Promotions of CAR M, 145 & 21 & CAR 66: • Industry wide: • Through GCAA –Industry Forums (AOTCC/ACC) • 4 Forums have been conducted, on 01 June 2011, 24 Nov 2011, 01 March 2012 &17 May 2012 • Internal & Smart partnership with COSCAP: • Internal trainings CAR M, CAR 145 & CAR 21 • Workshop on 8 March 2012 • Work shop (CAR M) on 23 & 24 May 2012 IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Organization responsibility: • Amending the MOE to include changes brought by CAR 145 Issue Sept 2012: For examples: • Mandatory Training & continuation training for Maintenance personnel in Fuel Tank Safety • Compliance with Critical Design Configuration Control Limitation (CDCCL) limitation, procedures during maintenance, repair & modifications • Defining the acceptable GCAA Authorised Release Certificates (AW Form 1) i.a.w latest EASA Form 1 format. • Eg IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Organization responsibility: (cont’d) • Mandatory compliance with CAR Part X for AMO - Safety Management System • Adopting an additional standard for NDT – MIL-STD-410E • Introduction of online Mandatory Reporting Scheme - ROSI i.a.w CAAP 22 • Adopting the latest EASA Approval Format – Addition of C Rating, Component C21 (Water Ballast) & C22 (Propulsion) IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Organization responsibility: (cont’d) • Retention of AMO maintenance records from 2 to 3 years • Maintenance data must be available in close proximity to the aircraft being maintained & Maintenance staff to be provided with an area to study maintenance instructions & complete maintenance records per CAR 145.25. • …and etc IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: • Fuel Tank Safety Trainings - for relevant organization’s staff involved in CDCCL tasks • EWIS /EZAP – for relevant target group of staff involved in maintenance of wiring on the aircraft. • Main issues: • Sourcing suitable training providers. • GCAA Inspector need to undergo similar training. IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • GCAA AW FORM 1: • Certificate of Release for assemblies /component /parts(referred as Items) after works have been carried out by an organization under GCAA approval • Request to regularise the Dual Release ARC , by organization maintaining leased aircraft under UAE Register – (Financial implication) • Dual Release Certificate may be issued if: • Covered by Regulation, and/or Airworthiness policy • Bilateral Agreement IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS • CMR – Inducted into CAR M (Target for Implementation 1 July 2012) • Privilleges of CAMO • Interval - changed from 4 monthly to 6 months before ARC is due • Signatory – expanded, to include ARC Signatory • Duplicate Inspection – Applicable when maintenance disturbance is made on Flight & Engine control systems • This is to be known as Independent Inspection. IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS • Critical Inspection – i.a.w EASA defined standards. • Certificate of Fitness For Flight – To be issued by suitable qualified Certifying Engineer before: • Flight Test (eg. C of A Renewal FT, Maintenance Check Flight) • Issuance of Flight Permits IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • CAR 66 REQUIREMENTS • UAE Licensed Category A Certifying Staff (Task Trained)-permitted to carry out schedule line maintenance & simple defect rectification . • UAE Licensed Category B1 Certifying Staff • UAE Licensed Category B2 Certifying Staff • UAE Licensed Category C Certifying Staff IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • ADMINISTRATIVE: • Introduction of e-Services-C of R, C of A applications – AMO approval • GCAA will be allowing application for Issuance/Renewal of CAR 145 Approval with options: 1 or 2 years validity, • Application for CAR 145 Renewal must be separated from application for extension / variation. • Assessment from the operator is required for the contracted 145 (For approval of Line Station) • Administration of Security Clarence & Trade License from Local AMO/ACS during initial issuance & renewal of approval IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority • IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Audit Findings – common findings: • Poor awareness by the outstation staff of GCAA CAR 145, IBs, AWN via GCAA Portal – (Org internal issue) • CAR 145.60 (CAAP 22)-No procedure to raise ROSI Report from outstation – (Org Internal issue) Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority • IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Audit finding showing Engineering Staff (commonly non- Certifying) have not attended Initial HF Training. • (Initial HF Training must be given within 6 months after joining the organization). • Fuel Tank Safety Training (Appendix IV to AMC 145.30(e)– mandatory for all AMO. • Line Stations – Demonstrate adequacy of Certifying Staff category B1 & B2 at Line Station. Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • GCAA MOE Supplement Manual • For approval of all foreign based AMO – based on a standard template. • Formulating the requirements of the GCAA Supplement for US Based organization. • (The differences between the GCAA & FAA requirements, eg:) • Continuation Training • Human Factor Training (Maintenance) • Critical Inspection • Assessment of Supplier/contractor • Privileges of FAR 145 organization Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority • IFA Technical Forum & Workshop • Excluded in the definition of ACS are: • Tools & Equipment • Any type oil & greases • Chemical, Fluids, solvent & cleaning agents. • Services, eg. Machining, calibration, tailoring etc Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority • IFA Technical Forum & Workshop Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012
General Civil Aviation Authority • Thank You Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012