Category A licence tasksCategory A licence tasks

Category A licence tasks

Maintenance activities — authority in subcategory A1, A2, A3 or A4

This Appendix outlines the scope of authorisations that an AMO may issue to employees qualified under Part 66 of CASR 1998 as Category A, to perform maintenance certification and issue certificates of release to service.

1 Minor scheduled line maintenance, including a scheduled inspection or check, up to and including a weekly check:

(a) specified in the registered operator’s approved aircraft maintenance program; or

(b) if not specified in the registered operator’s approved aircraft maintenance program, which CASA considers is equivalent to a weekly check and lists in Part 66 guidance material.

2 Minor maintenance, including a pre-flight, transit or overnight check, ground handling, APU running and minimum equipment list (MEL) implementation as allowed by paragraph 3 (p).

3 Minor scheduled line maintenance or simple defect rectification tasks:

(a) replacement of wheel assemblies; and

(b) replacement of wheel brake units; and

(c) replacement of emergency equipment; and

(d) replacement of ovens, boilers and beverage makers; and

(e) replacement of internal and external lights, filaments and flash tubes; and

(f) replacement of windscreen wiper blades; and

(g) replacement of passenger or cabin crew seats, seat belts and harnesses; and

(h) closing of cowlings and refitment of quick access inspection panels; and

(i) replacement of toilet system components, other than gate valves; and

(j) simple repair and replacement of internal compartment doors and placards, other than doors forming part of a pressure structure; and

(k) simple repair and replacement of overhead storage compartment doors and cabin furnishing items; and

(l) replacement of static wicks; and

(m) replacement of aircraft main and APU batteries; and

(n) replacement of in-flight entertainment system components, other than public address; and

(o) routine lubrication and replenishment of system fluids and gases; and

(p) implementation of a registered operator’s MEL, including deactivation of subsystems and aircraft components as permitted by the MEL, if the MEL application is one that CASA approves as a simple task; and

(q) replacement of any other component for an aircraft type if the task is one that CASA approves as a simple task; and

(r) For a helicopter only:

(i) removal or installation of the following:

(A) simple medical equipment carried inside a helicopter used for emergency medical services;