Division M.B.902 Airworthiness review by the CAAF1

F2X1When the F3CAA carries out the airworthiness review and issues the airworthiness review certificate (Appendix III (F4CAA Form 15a) to this Annex), the F5CAA shall carry out an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901.

The F6CAA shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews.

1. 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:

   1. (a)

      acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

   2. (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;

   3. (c)

      received formal aeronautical maintenance training;

   4. (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. 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:

   1. (a)

      at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

   2. (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;

   3. (c)

      received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training;

   4. (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.

The F7CAA 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.

The F8CAA shall have access to the applicable data as specified in points M.A.305, M.A.306 and M.A.401 in the performance of the airworthiness review.

The staff that carries out the airworthiness review shall issue a Form 15a after satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review.