Division ML.B.902 Airworthiness review by the CAAF1X1F2

When the F3CAA carries out the airworthiness review and issues the ARC set out in Appendix IV to this Annex F4(CAA Form 15c), the F5CAA shall carry out an airworthiness review in accordance with point ML.A.903.

The F6CAA shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews. These staff shall have acquired all of the following:

1. (1)

   at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

2. (2)

   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) of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 refers to F7other relevant enactments) or an aeronautical degree or equivalent;

3. (3)

   an appropriate aeronautical-maintenance training;

4. (4)

   a position that authorises that person to sign on behalf of the F8CAA.

Notwithstanding points (1) to (4), the requirement of point ML.B.902(b)(2) may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness, in addition to those already required by point ML.B.902(b)(1).

The F9CAA 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.

F10During the performance of the airworthiness review, the F11CAA shall have access to the applicable data as specified in points ML.A.305 and ML.A.401.

The staff that carries out the airworthiness review shall issue an airworthiness review certificate F12(CAA Form 15c), as set out in Appendix IV, after satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review.

Whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential safety threat, the F13CAA shall carry out the airworthiness review and issue the ARC itself.