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Division ML.A.502 Component maintenanceF1X1

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Components accepted by the owner in accordance with F2point 21.A.307(b)(2) of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be maintained by any person or organisation, subject to reacceptance by the owner under the conditions of F3point 21.A.307(b)(2) of that Annex. This maintenance is not eligible for the issuance of F4a CAA Form 1, as set out in Appendix II of Annex I (Part-M), and shall be subject to the aircraft release requirements.

  2. (b)

    Components shall be released in accordance with the following table:

    Released using an EASA Form 1 (as set out in Appendix II of Annex I (Part-M)) Released at aircraft level per point ML.A.801 (not possible to issue an EASA Form 1)
    Components maintained in accordance with component maintenance data (data issued by the component manufacturer)
    Maintenance other than overhaul Engine-rated (for engine) or component-rated (for other components) maintenance organisations
    1. (i)

      Aircraft-rated maintenance organisations; and/or

    2. (ii)

      independent certifying staff

    Overhaul of components other than engines and propellers Component-rated maintenance organisations Not possible
    Overhaul of engines and propellers for CS-VLA, CS-22 and LSA aircraft Engine-rated (for engine) or component-rated (for propeller) maintenance organisations
    1. (iii)

      Aircraft-rated maintenance organisations; and/or

    2. (iv)

      independent certifying staff

    Overhaul of engines and propellers for other than CS-VLA, CS-22 and LSA aircraft Engine-rated (for engine) or component-rated (for propeller) maintenance organisations Not possible
    Components maintained in accordance with aircraft maintenance data (data issued by the aircraft manufacturer)
    All components and all types of maintenance Engine-rated (for engine) or component-rated (for other components) maintenance organisations
    • Aircraft-rated maintenance organisations; and/or

    • independent certifying staff

  3. (c)

    F5Components which are referred to in points (b)(3) to (6) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 may be maintained by any person or organisation. In such case, by way of derogation from point (b), the maintenance of those components must be released with a “declaration of maintenance accomplished” issued by the person or organisation that performed the maintenance. The “declaration of maintenance accomplished” must contain at least basic details of the maintenance carried out, the date on which the maintenance was completed, and the identification of the organisation that issues it. It is to be considered a maintenance record and equivalent to a CAA Form 1 in respect of the maintained component.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Text with EEA relevance).

F2

Words in Annex 5b point ML.A.502(a) substituted (1.7.2024) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/588), regs. 1(3), 29(3)(b)(i)

F3

Words in Annex 5b point ML.A.502(a) substituted (1.7.2024) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/588), regs. 1(3), 29(3)(b)(ii)

F4

Words in Annex 5b point ML.A.502 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 76(7)(a)

F5

Annex 5b point ML.A.502(c) inserted (1.7.2024) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/588), regs. 1(3), 29(3)(c)

Editorial notes

X1

Inserted by Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Official Journal of the European Union L 228 of 4 September 2019).

Notes on Division

Textual amendments

F2

Annex 5b point ML.1(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 76(3)(a)

F3

Words in Annex 5b point ML.1(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 76(3)(b)