(definition of "CAA system of certification of completion of maintenance")
CAA SYSTEM OF CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE
Part 1—Interpretation
What is meant by "the person who carries out the maintenance"?
1.1 In this Schedule, a reference to the person who carries out the maintenance does not include a reference to a person who performs maintenance in the course of his or her employment with an employer.
What is meant by "performs maintenance"?
1.2 In this Schedule, a reference to the person who performs maintenance is a reference to the person who physically does the maintenance.
Supervisor to be responsible for work he or she supervises
1.3 In this Schedule, maintenance performed by a person who is permitted by paragraph 42zc (3) (b) or 42zc (4) (c) to carry out maintenance under the supervision of a person who holds an aircraft maintenance engineer licence is to be taken to have been performed by the person who supervised the maintenance and not by the first-mentioned person.
Part 2—Certification of completion of stages of maintenance and inspections under subregulation 42g (2)
What is to be certified?
2.1 A certification must be made for:
(a) the completion of each stage of maintenance; and
(b) the completion of an inspection under subregulation 42g (2).
Who is to certify?
2.2 A certification for completion of a stage of maintenance or an inspection under subregulation 42g (2) is only to be made by the person who performed the stage of maintenance or the inspection.
Note: Regulation 42c sets out who can perform maintenance.
Where must a certification be made?
2.3 A certification for completion of a stage of maintenance or an inspection under subregulation 42g (2) must be made:
(a) in the documents kept by the person carrying out the maintenance as a record of the carrying out of the maintenance; or
(b) in the aircraft log book or approved alternative maintenance record for the aircraft.
2.4 If completion of an inspection under subregulation 42g (2) is certified in the documents kept by the person carrying out the maintenance as a record of the carrying out of the maintenance, completion of the inspection must also be certified in the aircraft log book or approved alternative maintenance record for the aircraft.
What must be included in a certification?
2.5 A certification for completion of a stage of maintenance must:
(a) be signed by the person making the certification; and
(b) include the licence number, airworthiness authority number or certificate of approval number of the person making the certification; and
(c) include the date on which the certification was made; and
(d) set out details of the approved maintenance data used to carry out the maintenance; and
(e) if an exemption from or variation to a requirement is in force under regulation 42zs in relation to the aircraft—set out details of the exemption or variation; and
(f) if, in the course of carrying out the maintenance, the weight or balance of the aircraft has been varied—include a record of the variation; and
(g) if a special inspection was carried out—set out what was found as a result of the inspection; and
(h) if, in the course of carrying out the maintenance, an inspection using a non-destructive testing method was carried out—set out:
(i) the non-destructive testing method used in carrying out the inspection; and
(ii) the procedure used in carrying out the inspection; and
(iii) what was found as a result of the inspection; and
(j) include a list of airworthiness directives complied with in the course of carrying out the maintenance and set out any defects found in complying with those directives; and
(k) if, in the course of carrying out the maintenance, an aircraft component:
(ii) that was supplied to the person carrying out the maintenance by another person;
was fitted—set out the number of the document that covered the supply of the component in accordance with subregulation 42w (4);
(l) if, in the course of carrying out the maintenance, a time-lifed aircraft component was fitted or replaced:
(i) identify the component and specify (if applicable) the part number and serial number of the component; and
(ii) list the airworthiness directives that have been complied with in relation to the component; and
(iii) if the component was supplied to the person carrying out the maintenance by another person—set out the number of the document that covered the supply of the component in accordance with subregulation 42w (4); and
(iv) if the component has not been overhauled—set out the time in service of, or the number of cycles completed by, the component since new; and
(v) if the component has been overhauled—set out the time in service of, or number of cycles completed by, the component since its most recent overhaul; and
(vi) if the component is an engine—set out the test performance figures of the engine;
(m) if, in the course of carrying out the maintenance, an aircraft material:
(ii) that was supplied to the person by another person; and
(iii) that is not a fluid;
was used—set out the number of the document that covered the supply of the material in accordance with subregulation 42x (1); and
(n) if a certification is made in the aircraft log book or approved alternative maintenance record for the aircraft—set out:
(i) the time in service of the aircraft since new; and
(ii) if the person making the certification is an employee—the name of the person's employer and the employer's certificate of approval number, licence number or airworthiness authority number.
2.6 A certification for completion of an inspection under subregulation 42g (2) must:
(a) set out which system was inspected; and
(c) include the licence number or airworthiness authority number or certificate of approval number of the person making the certification; and
(d) include the date on which the certification was made.
Part 3—Certification of co-ordination of maintenance
When is co-ordination of maintenance required?
3.1 If more than one person performs stages of maintenance within a category of maintenance, the person carrying out the maintenance must ensure that one of the persons specified in paragraph 3.5 co-ordinates the carrying out of that category of maintenance.
3.2 If:
(a) maintenance within more than one category of maintenance is carried out on an aircraft; and
(b) more than one person performs that maintenance;
the person carrying out the maintenance must ensure that one of the persons specified in paragraph 3.6 co-ordinates the carrying out of those categories of maintenance.
What is the responsibility of a person who co-ordinates maintenance?
3.3 A person who co-ordinates the carrying out of maintenance within a category of maintenance must ensure:
(a) that each stage of maintenance is performed by a person who is permitted by regulation 42zc to carry out the maintenance; and
(b) that a certification for the completion of each stage of maintenance is made by the person who performed the stage of maintenance; and
(c) that the carrying out of each stage of maintenance does not adversely affect another stage of maintenance; and
(d) that the carrying out of the category of maintenance is completed.
3.4 A person who co-ordinates the carrying out of more than one category of maintenance must ensure:
(a) that each category of maintenance that is required to be co-ordinated by paragraph 3.1 is co-ordinated by a person specified in paragraph 3.5; and
(b) that a certification for the co-ordination of each category of maintenance that is required to be co-ordinated because of paragraph 3.1 is made by the person who co-ordinated the category of maintenance; and
(c) that the carrying out of each category of maintenance does not adversely affect another stage of maintenance; and
(d) that the carrying out of the maintenance is completed.
Who must co-ordinate maintenance within a category of maintenance?
3.5 If the carrying out of maintenance within a category of maintenance is required to be co-ordinated because of paragraph 3.1, the maintenance must be co-ordinated by one of the persons who performed a stage of maintenance within that category.
Who must co-ordinate maintenance across categories?
3.6 If the carrying out of different categories of maintenance is required to be coordinated because of paragraph 3.2, the maintenance must be co-ordinated by:
(a) if maintenance within a category of maintenance is performed by more than one person—the person co-ordinating the carrying out of maintenance within that category; or
(b) if maintenance within a category of maintenance is performed by one person—that person; or
(c) a person approved by the Authority to co-ordinate the carrying out of different categories of maintenance.
When and by whom does co-ordination of maintenance have to be certified?
3.7 If maintenance is required to be co-ordinated under this Part, the person who coordinates that maintenance must certify that it was co-ordinated.
What is the responsibility of a person who certifies for co-ordination of maintenance?
3.8 The person who co-ordinates the carrying out of maintenance within a category of maintenance must not certify for co-ordination of the maintenance unless the person is satisfied:
(a) that each stage of maintenance was performed by a person who is permitted by regulation 42zc to carry out the maintenance; and
(b) that a certification for completion of each stage of maintenance has been made by the person who performed the stage of maintenance; and
(c) if the person thinks that the carrying out of a stage of maintenance adversely affected another stage of maintenance:
(i) that the affected stage of maintenance is no longer adversely affected; and
(ii) if maintenance was performed—that certification has been made for completion of the maintenance; and
(d) that the carrying out of the category of maintenance has been completed.
3.9 The person who co-ordinates the carrying out of more than one category of maintenance must not certify for co-ordination of the maintenance unless the person is satisfied:
(a) that each category of maintenance that was required to be co-ordinated by paragraph 3.1 was co-ordinated by a person specified in paragraph 3.5; and
(b) that a certification for the co-ordination of each category of maintenance that was required to be co-ordinated by paragraph 3.1 was made by the person who co-ordinated the maintenance; and
(c) if the person thinks that the carrying out of a category of maintenance adversely affected another category of maintenance:
(i) that the affected category of maintenance is no longer adversely affected; and
(ii) if maintenance was performed—that certification has been made for completion of the maintenance; and
(d) that the carrying out of the maintenance has been completed.
Where must a certification for co-ordination of maintenance be made?
3.10 A certification for the co-ordination of maintenance must be made:
(a) in the documents kept by the person carrying out the maintenance as a record of the carrying out of the maintenance; or
(b) in the aircraft log book or approved alternative maintenance record for the aircraft.
What must be included in a certification for co-ordination of maintenance?
3.11 A certification for the co-ordination of maintenance must:
(a) be signed by the person making the certification; and
(b) include the licence number, airworthiness authority number or certificate of approval number of the person making the certification; and
(c) if the person making the certification is an employee—state the name of the person's employer and the employer's certificate of approval number, licence number or airworthiness authority number; and
(d) if the certification is for the co-ordination and completion of the carrying out of maintenance within a category of maintenance—set out the category of maintenance; and
(e) if the certification is for the co-ordination of the carrying out of different categories of maintenance—include a statement to that effect; and
(f) include the date on which the certification was made.