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APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATIONS
JAR 66 Module 10
CHAPTER 4
Chapter 4 Contents
Subject Page
Contents 1
Objectives 2
Purpose of Organisation Approvals 3
BCAR Approval System 4/5
JAA Approval System 6/7
JAR 145 Foreword 8/11
JAR 145 Definitions 12
JAR 145 Applicability 13
JAR 145 Application & Issue 13
JAR 145 Extent of Approval 14
JAR 145 Facilities 14
JAR 145 Personnel Requirements 15-17
JAR 145 Record of Certifying Staff 18
JAR 145 Equipment, Tools & Materials 18
JAR 145 Approved Data 19
JAR 145 Certification of Maintenance 20
JAR 145 Maintenance Records 20
JAR 145 Reporting of Unairworthy Conditions 21
JAR 145 Maintenance Procedures & Quality System 21
JAR 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition 22/27
JAR 145 Privileges of an Approved Organisation 28
JAR 145 Limitations on an Approved Organisation 28
JAR 145 Changes to an Approved Organisation 29
JAR 145 Continued Validity of an Approved Organisation 29
JAR 145 Equivalent Safety Case 30
JAR 145 Revocation Suspension & Refusal 30
Approval of Organisations 31
Supplementary Approvals 37
CAA Class Ratings & Limitations 38
JAA Form 1 39
Technical Standard Order (TSOs) 42
Stores Procedures 44
OBJECTIVES
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A principle was, therefore introduced into the legislative system whereby, under the
ANO, currently the CAA or the JAA, (depending on whether the maintenance is
being carried out on aircraft operating with or without an Air Operators Certificate)
are empowered to delegate certain of their responsibilities to the appropriate areas
of the industry. Such delegation is made under approval procedures set out in either
BCAR Chapter A8 or JARs.
This does not mean that the CAA takes no further interest in what is going on - far
from it! Approvals are only granted after a full investigation of organisations, and
periodic monitoring of activities at every level of airworthiness input follows this.
Any organisation based in the U.K. or overseas may make application for approval
provided their activities are classified as being within any of the groups under which
approval may be granted. However, applications are not normally considered from
organisations in the following countries:
USA: Where the CAA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
collaborate under arrangements covered an exchange of notes
between Governments. Excluded from this are raw material
manufacturers who may app CAA approval.
France: Where arrangements between the CAA and the French Authorities
(Direction Generale de I'Aviation Civile and the Bureau Veritas) are
in operation. AWN 34 refers.
Application for approval must be made on form AD 457, copies of which may be
obtained from the C.A.A. Safety Regulation Group (SRG)
A List of Approvals related to BCAR Chapter A8 is given in Figures 4.1 and 4.2.
3 Separate approvals may be required where sections or divisions of an Organisation are autonomous, or where
premises are at significantly different geographical locations.
4 On grant of approval an Organisation will receive Terms of Approval, and a CAA Organisation Approval reference
number which should be quoted on all relevant documents.
5 Fees are established in the Civil Aviation Authority Official Record, Series 5, CAA Scheme of Charges, for
investigations connected with the grant, variation and maintenance of each approval.
Any organisation based in the UK or overseas may make application for approval
provided their activities are classified as being within any of the JAR approvals
currently adopted. Organisations wishing to manufacture aircraft or equipment for
fitment to aircraft would seek approval under the relevant sub part of JAR-21.
Organisations seeking to maintain aircraft in the CAT category would apply for
approval under JAR-145. Approval would be granted if the applicant meets the
requirements of Section 1 of the JAR. These requirements, written in a somewhat
legal form are further interpreted via Section 2 of the JAR which contains Acceptable
Means of Compliance (AMCs) and Interpretative/Explanatory Material (IEMs) or
Advisory Circular Joint (AJCs).
For example:
ACJ 21.134
Application - Application form and manner (Interpretative Material)
See JAR 21.134
This ACJ sets an acceptable means but not the only means to show
compliance with JAR21.134:
JAA Form 50 should be obtained from the Authority and completed by the
Manager Accountable.
2. JAR-145
(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this JAR-145 and has paid
any charges prescribed by the JAA full member Authority is entitled to a
maintenance organisation approval.
AMC 145.15(a)
Application and Issue
See JAR 145.15(a)
On a form and in a manner means that JAA Form Two should be obtained
from the JAA full member Authorityand completed by the accountable
manager [ ]. The required number of copies of the maintenance
organisation exposition means the number required by the JAA full member
Authority which normally means one or two. JAA HQ does not require a copy
of this document.
JAR-145
FOREWORD
The Civil Aviation Authorities of certain European countries have agreed common
comprehensive and detailed aviation requirements (referred to as the Joint Aviation
Requirements (JAR)). The intention is to minimising Type Certification problems on
joint ventures, to facilitate the export and import of aviation products, and make it
easier for maintenance carried out in one European country to be accepted by the
Civil Aviation Authority in another European country.
The JAR are recognised by the Civil Aviation Authorities of participating countries as
an acceptable basis for showing compliance with their national airworthiness codes.
FAR Parts 43 and 145 of the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of
America have been selected to provide the format, and where appropriate content,
of the JAR for Approved Maintenance Organisations (JAR-145).
JAR-145 has been issued with no National Variants and as a result in several
areas does not contain the detailed compliance information, which some Civil
Aviation Authorities and Industry organisations would like to see. The authors
of JAR-145 agreed that it should be applied in practice and the lessons learnt
embodied in future amendments. The Civil Aviation Authorities of the JAA are
therefore committed to early amendment in the light of experience.
Future development of the requirements for this JAR will be in accordance with the
agreed amendment procedures. Broadly, these procedures are such that
amendment of JAR-145 can be proposed by the Civil Aviation Authority of any of the
participating countries and by any organisation represented on the Joint Steering
Assembly.
The Civil Aviation Authorities have agreed they should not unilaterally initiate
amendment of their national codes without having made a proposal for amendment
of the JAR-145 in accordance with the agreed procedure.
The remainder of the text in this JAR makes reference to JAA full member
Authorities. This is intended to reflect the fact that whilst all the Civil Aviation
Authorities subscribe to the concept of common JARs etc, only the JAA full
members Authorities have agreed mutual recognition of certificates, licences
and approvals on the basis of standardisation audits. Nothing however prevents
a JAA candidate member Authority from issuing a certificate, licence or approval on
the basis of a JAR even though it may not be mutually recognised by the JAA full
member Authorities.
Finally, the student should be aware that many JAA member states have not
accepted all JAR. In many cases, only parts of a particular JAR may be accepted or
approved. To this end National Authority requirements will remain in force until such
times as full acceptance of a JAR, i.e. BCAR in the UK . This will become clearer as
the course progresses. Where BCAR are particularly relevant the BCAR reference
has been added to the individual subject title line.
No aircraft when used for Commercial Air Transport may fly unless a certificate
of release to service has been issued by an organisation for maintenance
carried out on the aircraft or an aircraft component intended for fitment to
such an aircraft.
(b) accepted in accordance with the JAR 145. 10(c) alternative, or working
under the quality system of an appropriately approved or accepted
JAR-145 maintenance organisation.
No organisation may certify for release to service an aircraft component intended for
fitment to an aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport unless:
JAR-145 was first issued on 30 July 1991 and became effective on 1 January
1992 with the exception of JAR 145.1 which became effective as follows:
(1) Organisations that carry out base maintenance and certify release to service
of aeroplanes/airships above 5700 KG maximum certificated take off weight
must be in compliance with JAR 145.1 after 30 June 1994
(2) Organisations that carry out line maintenance and certify release to service of
aeroplanes/airships above 5700 KG maximum certificated take off weight
must be in compliance with JAR 145.1 after 30 September 1994.
(3) Organisations that carry out maintenance and certify release to service of
engines must be in compliance with JAR 145.1 after 30 September 1994.
(4) Organisations that carry out maintenance and certify release to service of
aeroplanes/airships up to and including 5700 KG maximum certificated take
off weight and/or helicopters of any weight must be in compliance with JAR
145.1 after 31 December 1994.
(5) Organisations that carry out maintenance and certify release to service of
aircraft components, other than complete engines, auxiliary power units and
specialised services must be in compliance with JAR 145.1 after 31
December 1994.
A JAR-145 Approval may be issued by the JAA full member Authority prior to
the above dates.
'Accountable manager' means the manager who has corporate authority for
ensuring that all maintenance required by the aircraft operator can be financed and
carried out to the standard required by the JAA full member Authority. The
accountable manager may delegate in writing to another person in the organisation,
such person then becoming the accountable manager for the purpose of this JAR-
145.
'Approved data' means any information necessary to ensure that the aircraft or
aircraft component can be maintained in a condition such that airworthiness of the
aircraft, or serviceability of operational and emergency equipment as appropriate, is
assured.
'Certifying staff means those personnel who are authorised by the approved
maintenance organisation in accordance with a procedure acceptable to the [JAA full
member] Authority to certify aircraft or aircraft components for release to service.
'Pre-flight inspection' means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that
the aircraft is fit for the intended flight. It does not include defect rectification.
Alternatively, the JAA full member Authority may accept such an organisation on the
basis of an approval granted by a non-JAA Authority. This will be subject to the
organisation being in compliance with published JAA maintenance special conditions
thus ensuring equivalence to JAR-145. The alternative accepted organisation may
be required to show a need before being accepted.
An applicant who meets the requirements of this JAR-145 and has paid any charges
prescribed by the JAA full member Authority is entitled to a maintenance organisation
approval.
Facilities must be provided appropriate for all planned work, ensuring in particular,
protection from the weather elements. Specialised workshops and bays must be
segregated as appropriate, to ensure that environmental and work area
contamination is unlikely to occur.
The working environment must be appropriate for the task carried out and in
particular special requirements observed. Unless otherwise dictated by the
particular task environment, the working, environment must be such that the
effectiveness of personnel is not impaired.
A senior person or group of persons acceptable to the JAA full member Authority
must be nominated to ensure that the approved maintenance organisation is in
compliance with JAR-145 requirements. Such person(s) must ultimately be directly
responsible to the accountable manager, who must also be acceptable to the JAA full
member Authority.
In addition to the above paragraph certifying staff must meet the qualification
requirements specified in JAR-66 and receive initial and continuation training in
accordance with an acceptable programme.
Until formal adoption of JAR-66, certifying staff must, in respect of this sub-
paragraph, comply with the current national aviation regulations of the JAA country in
which the JAR-145 organisation is located. In the case of the UK, BCAR Section L.
Engineering
Director
Quality
Aircraft Workshop
Manager
Maintenance Maintenance
Manager Manager
Quality Audit
Planning Planning Personnel
Personnel Personnel
Maintenance Maintenance
Tech Records
Personnel Personnel
Personnel
3 The accountable manager is responsible for ensuring that all necessary resources
are available to accomplish maintenance in accordance with JAR 145.65(a) to
support the organisation's JAR-145 approval.
4 The base maintenance manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance
required to be carried out in the hangar, plus any defect rectification carried out
during base maintenance, is carried out to the design and quality standards specified
in JAR 145.65(a). The base maintenance manager is also responsible for any
corrective action resulting from the quality compliance monitoring of JAR 145.65(b).
5 The line maintenance manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance
required to be carried out on the line including line defect rectification is carried out to
the standards specified in JAR 145.65(a) and also responsible for any corrective
action resulting from the quality compliance monitoring of JAR 145.65(b).
6 The workshop manager is responsible for ensuring that all work on aircraft
components is carried out to the standards specified in JAR 145.65(a) and also
responsible for any corrective action resulting from the quality compliance monitoring
of JAR 145.65(b).
7 The quality manager is responsible for monitoring the organisation's compliance with
JAR-145 and requesting remedial action as necessary by the base maintenance
manager/ line maintenance manager/ workshop manager or the accountable
manager as appropriate.
10 The JAA [full member Authority] therefore requires the managers specified above to
be identified and their credentials submitted on JAA Form Four to the JAA [full
member Authority]. To be accepted, such managers should have relevant knowledge
and satisfactory experience related to aircraft/aircraft component maintenance as
appropriate in accordance with the [relevant] national regulations of the JAA [full
member Authority granting the JAR-145 approval].
NOTE: Certifying staff may report to any of the managers specified depending upon
which type of control the JAR-1 45 approved maintenance organisation
uses (for example - licensed engineers/independent inspection/dual
function supervisors etc.) so long as the quality compliance monitoring staff
specified in JAR 145.65(b) remain independent of all.
JAR 145 - Record of Certifying Staff (JAR 145.35 & AMC 145.35)
Certifying staff must be provided with evidence of the scope of their authorisation.
1. The authorisation document should be in a style that makes its scope clear to
certifying staff and any authorised person that may require to examine the document.
Where codes are used to define scope, an interpretation document should be readily
available.
2. Certifying staff are not required to carry the authorisation document at all times but
should produce it within a reasonable time of a request from an authorised person.
Authorised persons, apart from the organisation's quality department or maintenance
supervisors/managers, include the JAA full member Authority.
JAR 145 - Approved Data (Refer to JAR 145.45 Also AWN 12 App 52)
The JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must hold and use applicable
current approved data in the performance of maintenance including modifications
and repairs.
The JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must ensure that all applicable
approved data is readily available for use when required by maintenance personnel.
The JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must ensure that approved data
controlled by the organisation is kept up to date.
NOTE: An aircraft component, which has been maintained off the aircraft, requires
the issue of a certificate of release to service for such maintenance and
another certificate of release to service in regard to being installed properly
on the aircraft when such action occurs.
The JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must retain a copy of all detailed
maintenance records and any associated approved data for two years from the date
the aircraft or aircraft component to which the work relates was released from the
JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.
The JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must report to the JAA full
member Authority and the aircraft type certificate holder, any condition of the aircraft
or aircraft component that could seriously hazard the aircraft.
Reports must be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the JAA full
member Authority. It should contain all relevant information about the known
condition known.
Reports must be made as soon as practicable but in any case within three days of
the approved maintenance organisation identifying the condition to which the report
relates.
In the smallest organisations the independent audit part of the quality system may be
contracted to another JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation or a person with
proven satisfactory audit experience acceptable to the JAA full member Authority.
Note: AMC 145.65 (c) (1) sub para 4 states that an independent audit of all aspects
of JAR-145 compliance should be carried out at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
This is a document that has to be submitted to the CAA as part of the application for
approval.It is a statement of an organisation's own interpretation of the Section A8 /
JAR 145 / BCAR-A-8 requirements within its own domestic environment. While an
organisation is allowed the utmost latitude to discharge its responsibilities, it must
nevertheless show that its practices adequately reflect the requirements, and that if
properly implemented will ensure that satisfactory levels of quality will not only be
achieved, but also maintained.
(2) The title(s) and name(s) of the senior person(s) accepted by the [JAA full
member] Authority in accordance with JAR 145.30(a).
(3) The duties and responsibilities of the senior person(s) specified in sub-
paragraph (2) including matters on which they may deal directly with the [JAA
full member] Authority on behalf of the JAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation.
(7) A general description of the facilities located at each address specified in the
maintenance organisation's approval certificate.
(c) The JAA full member Authority must approve the maintenance
organisation exposition and any subsequent amendments.
A copy of the current KLM uk exposition lead sheet is shown at Figure 4.4,
with the KLM uk JAR 145 type organisational structure shown at Figure 4.5.
Figures 4.6 and 4.7 are also excerpts from the current Exposition document.
ANNEX B
A JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may only carry out the following
tasks as permitted by and in accordance with the JAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation exposition:
(a) Maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for which it is approved at the
locations identified in the approval certificate and/or in the maintenance
organisations exposition].
(b) Arrange for maintenance of any aircraft or aircraft component, within the
limitations of JAR 145, for which it is approved at another organisation that is
working under the quality system of the JAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation.
(c) Maintain any aircraft, or aircraft component for which it is approved at any
location. This is subject to the need for such maintenance arising either from
the unserviceability of the aircraft or from the necessity of supporting
occasional line maintenance and is itself subject to the conditions specified in
a procedure deemed acceptable to the JAA full member Authority. This
procedure must be included in the maintenance organisations exposition.
A JAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must notify the JAA full member
Authority of any proposal to carry out any of the changes, listed below, before such
changes take place. This will enable the Authority to determine continued
compliance with this JAR145 and to amend, if necessary, the approval certificate. All
changes must be notified at the earliest opportunity.
(5) Any of the senior persons specified in paragraph JAR 145.30 (a).
(6) The facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures, work scope and
certifying staff that could affect the approval.
(b) The JAA full member Authority being granted access to the JAR-145
approved maintenance organisation to determine continued compliance with
this JAR-145
(c) The payment of any charges prescribed by the Authority. Failure to pay
entitles Authority to suspend, but does not automatically render the approval
invalid.
The JAA full member Authority may exempt an organisation from a requirement in
JAR-145 when satisfied that a situation exists not envisaged by a JAR-145
requirement. This will be subject to compliance with any supplementary condition(s)
the Authority considers necessary to ensure equivalent safety
The JAA full member Authority may accept an organisation from a requirement in
JAR-145 on an individual case by case permission basis only subject to compliance
with any supplementary condition(s) the Authority considers necessary to ensure
equivalent safety.
The JAA full member Authority, may, on reasonable grounds after due enquiry,
revoke, suspend, limit or refuse to renew the JAR-145 approval certificate if the
Authority is not satisfied that the holder of the approval certificate continues to meet
the requirements of JAR-145.
In the case where the Authority has determined that the safe operation of an aircraft
could be adversely affected it may in addition to the above sanctions, provisionally
suspend, in part or in whole, the JAR-145 approval certificate without prior notice.
Approval of Organisations
When an approval has been granted (in the form of a 'Schedule of Approval'
document), it applies to the whole organisation with full responsibility vested in the
Chief Executive (BCAR Chap A8/) or an Accountable Manager (JAR 145),
An approval may be granted in more than one group. For example, organisations
concerned with inspection and maintenance of aircraft invariably have their own
overhaul shops, and so may be granted approval, in group B4 for example.
As with JAR 145, separate approvals maybe required where sections or divisions of
an organisation are autonomous, or where premises are at significantly different
geographical locations.
A firm having CAA approval is given an Authority Reference Number prefixed by the
following letters: -
(i) DAI/ for firms approved to BCAR Chapter A8-1 and also firms
approved to Chapter A8-8 with additional group(s) detailed in
BCAR Sub-section A8.
(iv) AI/ for firms approved to Chapters A8-2 to Ag-6 (inclusive) of BCAR
Subsection A8.
Figures 4.9 and 4.10 show the Air UK ANO Approval Certificate and its associated
Schedule of Approval. Figures 4.11, 4.12 and 4.13 are copies of the JAA Approval
Certificates granted under JAR 145 procedures.
These support the main activities of an organisation and may be applied for and
granted as appropriate. When granted, a revised 'Schedule of Approval' document is
issued. The approvals and ratings are as follows:
Control of Sub-contractors
Persons who weld parts which are essential to airworthiness of an aircraft must be
approved in accordance with requirements set out in Chapter A8-10 BCAR.
The only spares eligible for transfer are those detailed in the main aircraft and
engine manufacturer's spare parts catalogues, and obtained from approved
sources. The Authorised Release Certificate, JAA Form 1 (Figure 14) or
equivalent for the spares must be appropriately endorsed. See Figures 4.15 and
4.16 for equivalent Authorised Release Certificates
The full title of this form is the Authorised Release Certificate / Airworthiness
Approval Tag / JAA Form One. It is used to certify that aircraft components (as
against standard parts) are manufactured / overhauled / inspected in accordance
with the appropriate national airworthiness regulations.
To define the difference between 'standard parts' and 'aircraft components', the
statement from
Para 3a is reproduced below:
(a) Aircraft Component means any new part of an aircraft including a complete
powerplant and any operational or emergency equipment.
Standard Parts are currently defined as those parts identified as such by the
Type Certificate (TC) holder or parts made to a national or international
specification, unless the part/parts are the subject of specific product
Approvals, such as TSO (Technical Standard Order) or CAA Equipment
Approval.
NOTE: (1) The definition and control of standard parts is currently under
review by the JAA.
(2) This notice does not apply to standard parts,although it is
recommended that such parts be accompanied by a statement of
comformity.
Note: That whilst the AWN advises that JAA Form 1 be used to certify 'aircraft
components'. 'standard parts' should be accompanied by a Certificate of
Conformity.
Organisations engaged in these areas of inspection must also hold CAA approval.
The specialised departments must be under the direction of persons who have
satisfied the CAA requirements in respect of experience, training, and examinations
prescribed in.
The CAA lays down the examination syllabus, but the Aeronautical Quality
Directorate (AQD) conducts the examinations.
The CAA, on being advised of results by the AQD, then advises the Chief Inspector
or Quality Control Manager of the organisation concerned.
These forms of non-destructive testing are concerned with the inspections, required
by approved manuals and maintenance schedules, the CAA document 'Mandatory
Modification and Inspections Summary' (MAMIS), and Foreign
Airworthiness Directives (FAD).
Extension Of Approvals
If, after the initial grant of approval, an organisation wishes to make a variation
involving additional activities in their existing approval group(s), new group(s), or
additional premises, an application to appropriately extend the approval has to be
submitted to the CAA.
Supervision Of Approval
In accordance with Article 71 of the ANO and BCAR A8-1 paragraph 4.8 and JAR
145.90, the CAA may revoke, suspend, or vary an approval granted to an
organisation if sufficient grounds are shown for doing so.
This is maintained by the CAA, and the names, addresses, and approval reference
numbers of all organisations are given in a publication entitled 'CAA Approved
Organisations'.
Notification has been received from the Federal Aviation Administration, Brussels,
that each article approved to FAR Part 21 exported to the United States of America
for use on US registered aircraft, must be accompanied by a Certificate of,
Airworthiness for Export to facilitate acceptance under FAR 21.502.
The FAA have agreed to accept the Approved Certificate issued by the manufacturer
provided the following information and certification are included on the completed
Approved Certificate:
(a) The article or articles, covered by each certificate must be identified by name
and model type designation, plus serial number.
(b) Reference should be made to the FAA design approval basis, i.e. FAA TSO-C,
authorisation letter reference and date.
(c) A certification that the article(s) covered conforms to the design approved by
the FAA and is/are in a condition for safe operations.
The certification referred to in the paragraph above must be either incorporated into
the Approved Certificate or added to the existing form by using a rubber stamp. In
either case the wording must be as follows:
The undersigned CAA Approved Signatory certifies that the article or articles listed
hereon conforms to the design approved by FAA TSO-C authorisation letter dated
and is/ are in a condition for safe operation.
This document must be signed by the Chief Inspector or his authorised deputy
Stores Procedures: (Ref BCAR Chap A8; CAAIP Leaflet 1-8 and JAR 145)
1. To ensure that all materials, parts, components etc. used on aircraft are to the
correct specification, both individually and as a system.
Approved Stores
a. Quarantine store
b. Bonded store
c. Adequate filing and recording system to record all incomings and outgoings.
NOTE: Throughout the "Store Procedures" part of this chapter, the term of
"Approved Certificate" will be taken as referring to one or more of the
following certificates, depending on the circumstances.
MANUFACTURER A2 SUPPLIER
CLEARS ON CRS AND B2 MATERIAL MFR
ISSUES-
QUARANTINE
STORE
APPROVED QUALITY
CERTIFICATE INSPECTION
BATCH
NUMBER
G/R 123456
STORES BONDED
FILE STORE
Quarantine Store
The place where all newly received parts and materials are held until it can be
proved that they:
a. conform to specification
b. bear evidence of previous inspection
c. are correctly identified
d. are free from damage
When this has been done, the items of store can be 'batched', enabling their identity
to be traced back to the incoming Approved Certificate/Release note.
A 'goods received' record is kept and when each consignment of goods is cleared, it
is given either:
a. batch number
b. code number
c. goods received number
In each case the number should appear in the 'Approval Record Book' in numerical
sequence, and beside it is recorded:
For major assemblies and components these certificates must not be destroyed
without the permission of the C.A. A.
Bonded Store
Once goods have been proven in the Quarantine Store, they pass into the Bonded
Store, which must be completely separate.
No commercial parts or materials can be held in this store, i.e. Paints and oils
etc.
Approved Certificates
They are signed by an approved signatory and must be held available for
examination upon application for renewal of a C of A.
All goods subjected to special processes must be released under the authority of an
'Approved Certificate'.
The wording used and form of certificate must be approved by the CAA (BCARS) or
JAA (JARs).
Cancelled certificates must be clearly marked and one copy retained in the
filing system.
The minimum distribution is 2, one held by the consignor and the original sent
to the consignee with the goods concerned, but often 3 are provided - the third
being a file copy - and these are often coloured differently.
Release Note
It is the responsibility of the user of aeronautical parts to satisfy themselves that the
stockist originally obtained the goods from the Approved source. The user may
obtain from the supplying company a 'release document' in the name of the
company, certifying that the goods concerned were obtained from a CAA approved
source.
Firms who make arrangements with other organisations for overhaul, repair etc., of
parts or components, must ensure that the inspection department of the consignor
has prepared suitable records to enable the verification of the basic integrity of these
items and permit their release under the cover of an Approved Certificate.
A label attached to the item bears the necessary identification with cross reference to
the appropriate Advice Note.
b) Where parts are of foreign origin, that they have been subjected to the
procedures prescribed by the appropriate authority of that country and any
special conditions imposed by the CAA.
(c) Parts are airworthy and conform to the modification and inspection standards
appropriate to the purpose for which they are going to be used.
The parts this applies to are those that affect the safety of aircraft.
For further information reference aircraft parts and support documentation see
General
Stores premises must be clean, well ventilated and maintained at an even dry
temperature to minimise the effects of .Condensation. Temperature and humidity
should be checked at regular intervals.
Vapour Phase Inhibitor. Stores articles made of ferrous metals may be protected
against corrosion by this method. VPI protects by its vapour, which envelopes any
article in an enclosed space and inhibits the corrosive action due to the presence of
moisture and oxygen. Paper and board treated with VPI are available for making up
containers in which to store articles. The procedures must be used only where
approved by the manufacturer of the article to be stored.
Open racks allowing a free circulation of air are preferred. Painted metal bins are
more suitable than wooden types.
Rotation of Issue. Stock should be issued out in the same order as it is received into
stores, especially if the items are perishable.
Storage Limiting Period. Manufacturers sometimes impose a limit on the period for
which a unit may be stored. At the end of such a period the unit must be transferred
to the quarantine store pending checking or overhaul as recommended by the
manufacturer.
Flammable Materials. Materials that burn easily, such as dope, thinners and paint,
should be kept in a store isolated from the main building.
Segregation of Stock
Some materials need to be stored separately from others. Carboys of acid are an
obvious example, since escaping fumes may affect raw materials or finishing parts.
Phenolic plastics must be segregated from cadmium-plated steel parts to avoid
corrosion of the latter. Magnesium alloys must be stored away from flammable
materials.
A Carboy
Packaging of Stock
Magnesium fittings should not be kept in sacks, which have been known to cause
corrosion. Polished aluminium or bright steel fittings should be wrapped in paper
only if the paper is impregnated with sodium chromate.
SELF ASSESSMENT
3. It is necessary for all organisations that come within the various Approval
Groups to submit an Exposition?
7. For how long is a welders approval valid, and on what factors does it depend?
10. Where are the standards laid down regarding the training and qualification
requirements of JAR 145?
11. What is the minimum experience requirement prior to the issue of a company
authorisation certification approval?