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MASTER COPYHELLENIC CIVILAVIATION AUTHORITY

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AIRWORTHINESS

PROCEDURES MANUAL

Rev. 12

March 2013

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HCAA - Airworthiness Procedures Manual

Manua l Co nt ro l No . i ssu ed to :

Amendment Certification and Control Page

This Amendment Number 12 has passed the amendment review procedure detailed in section 5

of the HCAA Administrative Procedures Manual and is approved for inclusion in this manual as of:

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

List of Revisions

Revision No. Date Reason for Revision

Original 18/08/2004

01 08/05/2005 Implementation of EASA Regulations



04 28/09/2006 BRNAV Conformance Document and Application

05 12/12/2006 PRNAV Procedures (see "What is new", page xx)

06 09/07 /2007 Permit to Fly Proced ure, minor typo correct ions

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HCAA Airworthiness Procedures Manual

Revision No. Date Reason for Revision

07 08/02/2008

ETOPS procedure, Oneoff authorization, minor

typo corrections, JAR OPS 1 Subparts & L,

Amend ment 10, Acc oun ta ble Man ag er Ap pro va l

guidance

08 24/03/2008 Add ed Chapte r 20 Part 21 proce dures

09 17/6/2008

Ad di ti on al CAMO Su bp art G pr oced ur es, Li br ar y

record keeping/retention additional instructions,

Maintenance program review/approval, reliability

program, indirect approval procedures additional

guidance

10 10/03/2010

RVSM Application form, Chapter 16 Additional

guidance, ADMS new procedures

11 25/10/2010

Added ne w pr oce du re fo r co nt in uo us Reg ul at io n

monitoring, minor typo corrections, tempor ary

revisions incorporated, further guidance on Initial

Ai rw ort hi ne ss

12 11/03/2013

Endorsement of temporary revisions adding new

procedures for RNP10, VDL. Relevant existing

procedures revised due to new Regulation (EC)

748/2012. Existing procedures 16.23, 18.3, 6.2.3,

16.11, 16.27 have been amended and minor type

errors corrected.

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Table of Contents

AMENDMENTCERTIFICATIONANDCONTROLPAGE............................................................................................... II

LISTOFREVISIONS.................................................................................................................................................... II

TABLEOFCONTENTS................................................................................................................................................ VI

WHATISNEWONTHISREVISION............................................................................................................................ XXIV

TABLEOFTEMPORARYREVISIONS(TR).................................................................................................................... XXV

LISTOFEFFECTIVEPAGES.................................................................................................................................... XXVI

CHAPTER1: GENERALINFORMATION

1.1 PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................ 11

1.2 DISTRIBUTION.................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.3 CANCELLATION................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.4 MANUALFORMATANDUTILIZATION.................................................................................................................... 11

1.5 REVISIONCONTROL..........................................................................................................................................

12

1.6 MANUALCONTROLPROCEDURE.......................................................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER2: AIRWORTHINESSRESPONSIBILITIESOFHCAA

2.1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 21

CHAPTER3: THEHELLENICREGULATORYSYSTEM

3.1 BASICAVIATIONLAW........................................................................................................................................ 31

CHAPTER 4: RESERVED

CHAPTER5: HCAAFLIGHTSTANDARDSDIVISIONAIRWORTHINESSSECTION

5.1 ORGANIZATION............................................................................................................................................... 51

5.2 FUNCTION......................................................................................................................................................

51

5.3 QUALIFICATIONS,DUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIESOFAVIATIONSAFETYINSPECTORS(ASIS)...............................................51

5.4 INSPECTORETHICSANDCONDUCT....................................................................................................................... 51

5.5 TECHNICALLIBRARYANDRECORDS...................................................................................................................... 51

5.6 CONTINUOUSMONITORINGOFAVIATIONLEGISLATION........................................................................................... 52

CHAPTER6: AIRCRAFTREGISTRATION,CERTIFICATESOFAIRWORTHINESSANDAPPROVALS

6.1 REGISTRATIONOFAIRCRAFT............................................................................................................................... 61

6.2 CERTIFICATESOFAIRWORTHINESS....................................................................................................................... 61

6.2.1 IssuanceofaCertificateofAirworthiness(EASAForm25).................................................................. 61

6.2.1.1 UpdateADMSDatabase................................................................................................................ 61

6.2.1.2 HCAAAircraftFile(TechnicalLibrary)........................................................................................... 61

6.2.2Renewal

of

aCertificate

of

Airworthiness

(National

Law)

...................................................................

62

6.2.2.1 General......................................................................................................................................... 62

6.2.2.2 Responsibility............................................................................................................................... 62

6.2.2.3 Application................................................................................................................................... 62

6.2.2.4 SubmissionofAircraftManuals/Documentation ......................................................................... 62

6.2.2.5 AircraftManuals/Documentation RetainedbyHCAA.................................................................. 62

6.2.2.6 Manual/Documentation Review.................................................................................................. 62

6.2.2.7 CorrectiveActions........................................................................................................................ 63

6.2.2.8 AircraftAirworthinessInspection................................................................................................ 63

6.2.2.9 RenewaloftheCertificateofAirworthiness................................................................................ 63

6.2.2.10 UpdateADMSDatabase............................................................................................................... 63

6.2.2.11 UpdateHCAAAircraftFile(TechnicalLibrary)............................................................................. 63

6.2.3Transferability

and

Re

issuance

of

aCertificate

of

Airworthiness

and

ARC

..........................................

63

withinMemberStates........................................................................................................................... 63

6.2.4AirworthinessFlightTest....................................................................................................................... 64

6.3 AIRWORTHINESSAPPROVALSFOREXPORT............................................................................................................. 64

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6.3.1 IssuanceofExportCertificateforanAircraft....................................................................................... 64

6.3.1.1 General........................................................................................................................................... 64

6.3.1.2 Procedure....................................................................................................................................... 64

6.4 PERMITTOFLY................................................................................................................................................. 65

APPENDIXA........................................................................................................................................................ 6A1

APPENDIXB

.........................................................................................................................................................

6B

1

APPENDIXC......................................................................................................................................................... 6C1

CHAPTER7: AIROPERATORCERTIFICATE(AOC)AIRWORTHINESSASPECTS(PART M)

7.1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 71

7.2 QUALIFICATIONOFPOSTHOLDERSEASAPARTM.................................................................................................. 71

7.3 INITIALISSUEOFAOC......................................................................................................................................... 71

7.3.1 Objective............................................................................................................................................. 71

7.3.2 InitialContactandPreApplicationMeeting....................................................................................... 71

7.3.3 ApplicationandApplicationMeeting................................................................................................... 72

7.3.4 SubmissionofRequiredManuals/Documentation............................................................................... 73

7.3.5 Manual(s)andDocumentationReview................................................................................................ 73

7.3.5.1Conformance

Document

in

accordance

with

EASA

Part

M

..........................................................

74

7.3.5.2 ConformanceDocumentsinaccordancewithEUOPS1orJAROPS3,SubpartsK&L...............74

7.3.5.3 Operator'sCAMEManual............................................................................................................ 74

7.3.5.4 Operator'sQualityManual System............................................................................................ 74

7.3.5.5 CustomizedMaintenanceProgram(CMP)................................................................................... 74

7.3.5.6 OperatorsMinimumEquipmentList(MEL)................................................................................ 74

7.3.5.7 MaintenanceContracts................................................................................................................ 74

7.3.5.8 ReliabilityProgram....................................................................................................................... 75

7.3.5.9 TechnicalLogSystem(TLS)........................................................................................................... 75

7.3.5.10 CorrectiveActions....................................................................................................................... 75

7.3.6 OnSiteInspection(s)............................................................................................................................ 75

7.3.6.1 OpeningMeeting......................................................................................................................... 75

7.3.6.2On

Site

Audit

................................................................................................................................

76

7.3.7 InspectionResultsandClosingofFindings........................................................................................... 76

7.3.7.1 TeamReport................................................................................................................................. 76

7.3.7.2 ClosingMeeting(HeldatHCAAortheCompany)........................................................................ 76

7.3.7.3 AssembleCertificationFile........................................................................................................... 76

7.3.7.4 AuditFollowup(ifapplicable)..................................................................................................... 77

7.3.8 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval.................................................................................................. 77

7.3.8.1 QualityCheck............................................................................................................................... 77

7.3.8.2 IssueoftheApproval................................................................................................................... 77

7.3.8.3 AnnualMonitoringProvisions...................................................................................................... 78

7.3.8.4 HCAACertificationFile................................................................................................................. 78

7.4 VARIATIONOFAOC........................................................................................................................................... 78

REF:APPENDIX1TOEUOPS1.175ORJAROPS3.175................................................................................................

787.4.1 AddingSameTypeofAircraft.............................................................................................................. 78

7.4.2 AddingNewTypeofAircraft................................................................................................................ 78

7.4.3 SpecialOperations............................................................................................................................... 78

7.5 UPDATEADMSDATABASE................................................................................................................................ 79

APPENDIXA........................................................................................................................................................ 7A1

APPENDIXB......................................................................................................................................................... 7B1

APPENDIXC......................................................................................................................................................... 7C1

APPENDIXD........................................................................................................................................................ 7D1

APPENDIXE.......................................................................................................................................................... 7E1

APPENDIXF.......................................................................................................................................................... 7F1

APPENDIXG........................................................................................................................................................ 7G1

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APPENDIXI............................................................................................................................................................ 7I1

APPENDIXJ.......................................................................................................................................................... 7J1

APPENDIXK..........................................................................................................................................................7 K1

APPENDIXL..........................................................................................................................................................

7L1

APPENDIXM...................................................................................................................................................... 7M1

APPENDIXN........................................................................................................................................................ 7N1

CHAPTER8: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCEORGANIZATIONAPPROVAL(PART145)

8.1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 81

8.2 COMPETENTAUTHORITY.................................................................................................................................... 81

8.3 INITIALISSUEOFAPART145APPROVAL.............................................................................................................. 81

8.3.1 Objective............................................................................................................................................. 81

8.3.2 PreApplicationMeeting..................................................................................................................... 81

8.3.3 Application&ApplicationMeeting...................................................................................................... 82

8.3.4

Submission

of

Required

Manual(s)/Documentation

............................................................................

8

3

8.3.5 Managementpersonnelqualification review.................................................................................... 83

8.3.6 Manual(s)/Documentation Review...................................................................................................... 83

8.3.6.1 Part145ConformanceDocument............................................................................................... 84

8.3.6.2 OrganizationsMOEManual(Initial)............................................................................................ 84

8.3.6.3 MOERevisions.............................................................................................................................. 84

8.3.7 CorrectiveActions................................................................................................................................ 84


8.3.8.1 OpeningMeeting......................................................................................................................... 85

8.3.8.2 OnSiteAudit................................................................................................................................ 85

8.3.9 InspectionResults&ClosingofFindings............................................................................................. 85

8.3.9.1 TeamReport................................................................................................................................. 85

8.3.9.2 ClosingMeeting........................................................................................................................... 85

8.3.9.3 AssembleHCAACertificationFile................................................................................................. 868.3.9.4 AuditFollowup(ifApplicable)..................................................................................................... 86

8.3.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval(Part145)............................................................................... 86

8.3.10.1 QualityCheck.............................................................................................................................. 86

8.3.10.2 IssueoftheApproval................................................................................................................. 86

8.3.10.3 AnnualMonitoringProvisions.................................................................................................... 87

8.3.104 HCAACertificationFile............................................................................................................... 87

8.4 TYPERATINGTRAININGCOURSEAPPROVAL............................................................................................................ 87

8.4.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 87

8.4.2Application............................................................................................................................................ 87

8.4.3 TrainingProvisionsandEnvironment................................................................................................... 87

8.4.4 CourseSyllabus..................................................................................................................................... 88

8.4.5Theoretical

Knowledge

Examinations

...................................................................................................

88

8.4.6 PracticalTraining.................................................................................................................................. 88

8.4.7 PracticalAssessment............................................................................................................................. 89

8.4.8ConductofCourse................................................................................................................................. 89

8.4.9 OrganizationQualityControlIntegration............................................................................................. 89

8.4.10 CourseRecords.................................................................................................................................... 89

8.4.11 CourseCertificates.............................................................................................................................. 89

8.4.12Approval............................................................................................................................................ 810

8.5 VARIATIONOFPART145APPROVAL................................................................................................................. 810

8.6 UPDATEADMSDATABASE............................................................................................................................. 810

APPENDIXA........................................................................................................................................................ 8A1

APPENDIXB

.........................................................................................................................................................

8B

1

APPENDIXC......................................................................................................................................................... 8C1

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APPENDIXE.......................................................................................................................................................... 8E1

APPENDIXF.......................................................................................................................................................... 8F1

CHAPTER9:

APPROVED

MAINTENANCE

TRAINING

ORGANIZATION

(PART

147)

9.1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 91

9.2 COMPETENTAUTHORITY.................................................................................................................................... 91

9.3 INITIALISSUEOFAPART147APPROVAL.............................................................................................................. 91

9.3.1 Objective.............................................................................................................................................. 91

9.3.2 PreApplicationMeeting..................................................................................................................... 91

9.3.3 Application&ApplicationMeeting...................................................................................................... 92

9.3.4 SubmissionofRequiredManual(s)/Documentation ............................................................................ 93

9.3.5 Managementpersonnelqualification review.................................................................................... 93

9.3.6 Manual(s)/Documentation Review...................................................................................................... 93

9.3.6.1 Part147ConformanceDocument............................................................................................... 93

9.3.6.2 OrganizationsMTOE................................................................................................................... 93

9.3.7Corrective

Actions

................................................................................................................................

94


9.3.8.1 OpeningMeeting......................................................................................................................... 94

9.3.8.2 OnSiteAudit................................................................................................................................ 95

9.3.9 InspectionResults&ClosingofFindings............................................................................................. 95

9.3.9.1 TeamReport................................................................................................................................. 95

9.3.9.2 ClosingMeeting........................................................................................................................... 95

9.3.9.3 AssembleHCAACertificationFile................................................................................................. 95

9.3.9.4 AuditFollowup(ifApplicable)..................................................................................................... 95

9.3.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval(Part147)............................................................................... 96

9.3.10.1 QualityCheck............................................................................................................................. 96

9.3.10.2 IssueoftheApproval................................................................................................................. 96

9.3.10.3Biennial

Monitoring

Provisions

..................................................................................................

96

9.3.10.4 HCAACertificationFile............................................................................................................... 96

9.5 VARIATIONOFPART147APPROVAL................................................................................................................. 97

9.6 UPDATEADMSDATABASE............................................................................................................................... 98

APPENDIXA........................................................................................................................................................ 9A1

APPENDIXB......................................................................................................................................................... 9B1

APPENDIXC......................................................................................................................................................... 9C1

APPENDIXD........................................................................................................................................................ 9D1

APPENDIXE.......................................................................................................................................................... 9E1

APPENDIXF..........................................................................................................................................................

9F1

APPENDIXG........................................................................................................................................................ 9G1

APPENDIXH........................................................................................................................................................ 9H1

CHAPTER10: CONTINUINGAIRWORTHINESSMANAGEMENTORGANIZATION

10.1 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 101

10.2 COMPETENTAUTHORITY................................................................................................................................ 101

10.3 INITIALISSUEOFACAMOAPPROVAL.............................................................................................................. 101

10.3.1 Objective.......................................................................................................................................... 101

10.3.2 PreApplicationMeeting.................................................................................................................. 101

10.3.3 Application&ApplicationMeeting.................................................................................................. 102

10.3.4 SubmissionofRequiredManual(s)/Documentation ........................................................................ 103

10.3.5 Managementpersonnelqualification review................................................................................ 103

10.3.6 Manual(s)/Documentation Review.................................................................................................. 103

10.3.6.1 CAMOConformanceDocument................................................................................................103

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10.3.6.3 CAMERevisions......................................................................................................................... 104

10.3.7 CorrectiveActions............................................................................................................................ 104

10.3.8 OnSiteInspection(s)........................................................................................................................ 104

10.3.8.1 OpeningMeeting..................................................................................................................... 105

10.3.8.2 OnSiteAudit............................................................................................................................ 105

10.3.9Inspection

Results

&

Closing

of

Findings

.........................................................................................

10

510.3.9.1 TeamReport............................................................................................................................. 105

10.3.9.2 ClosingMeeting....................................................................................................................... 105

10.3.9.3 AssembleHCAACertificationFile............................................................................................. 106

10.3.9.4 AuditFollowup(ifApplicable)................................................................................................. 106

10.3.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval(CAMO).............................................................................. 106

10.3.10.1 QualityCheck......................................................................................................................... 106

10.3.10.2 IssueoftheApproval............................................................................................................. 106

10.3.10.3 BiennialMonitoringProvisions.............................................................................................. 106

10.3.10.4 HCAACertificationFile........................................................................................................... 106

10.4 PARTMSUBCONTRACTORSAPPROVALANDOVERSIGHT...................................................................................... 107

10.5 VARIATIONOFTHECAMOAPPROVAL.............................................................................................................. 108

10.6

UPDATE

ADMS

DATABASE

...........................................................................................................................

10

8

APPENDIXA...................................................................................................................................................... 10A1

APPENDIXB....................................................................................................................................................... 10B1

APPENDIXC....................................................................................................................................................... 10C1

CHAPTER11: AVIONICS&SPECIALOPERATIONSAPPROVALS

11.1 HISTORICAL................................................................................................................................................ 111

11.2 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 111

11.3 RESPONSIBILITIES.......................................................................................................................................... 111

11.4 ALLWEATHEROPERATIONS(AWO)................................................................................................................ 112

11.4.1 Terminology...................................................................................................................................... 112

11.4.2Initial

Contact

and

Pre

Application

Meeting

.....................................................................................

11

2

11.4.3ApplicationandApplicationMeeting................................................................................................113

11.4.4 RequiredManual(s)/Documentation ................................................................................................ 114

11.4.5Manual(s)/Documentation Review................................................................................................... 114

11.4.5.1 AWOConformanceDocument.................................................................................................. 114

11.4.5.2 AircraftFlightManual(AFM)..................................................................................................... 114

11.4.5.3MinimumEquipmentList(MEL)................................................................................................ 114

11.4.5.4 AircraftMaintenanceProgram.................................................................................................. 114

11.4.5.5 TrainingPrograms(ifapplicable)............................................................................................... 115

11.4.5.6 InternalReportingSystem......................................................................................................... 115

11.4.6 CorrectiveActions............................................................................................................................. 116

11.4.7 OnSiteInspections............................................................................................................................ 116

11.4.7.1Opening

Meeting

.......................................................................................................................

11

611.4.7.2 OnSiteAudit.............................................................................................................................. 116

11.4.8 ValidationFlight................................................................................................................................ 117

11.4.9 InspectionResultsandClosingofFindings....................................................................................... 117

11.4.9.1 TeamReport.............................................................................................................................. 117

11.4.9.2 ClosingMeeting(HeldatHCAAortheCompany)...................................................................... 117

11.4.9.3 AssembleCertificationFile........................................................................................................ 117

11.4.9.4 AuditFollowup(ifapplicable)................................................................................................... 117

11.4.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval............................................................................................ 117

11.4.10.1 QualityCheck........................................................................................................................... 118

11.4.10.2 IssueoftheApproval............................................................................................................... 118

11.4.10.3 AnnualMonitoringProvisions..................................................................................................118

11.4.10.4

HCAA

Certification

File

.............................................................................................................

11

8

11.4.11 UpdateADMSSystem..................................................................................................................... 118

11.5 RVSMAPPROVAL......................................................................................................................................... 119

11.5.1 Terminology...................................................................................................................................... 119

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11.5.2 InitialContactandPreApplicationMeeting................................................................................... 1110

11.5.3ApplicationandApplicationMeeting..............................................................................................1111

11.5.4 RequiredManual(s)/Documentation .............................................................................................. 1112

11.5.5Manual(s)/Documentation Review................................................................................................. 1112

11.5.5.1 RVSMConformanceDocument............................................................................................... 1112

11.5.5.2 AircraftFlightManual(AFM)................................................................................................... 1112

11.5.5.3Minimum

Equipment

List

(MEL)

..............................................................................................

11

12

11.5.5.4 AircraftMaintenanceProgram................................................................................................ 1112

11.5.5.5 TrainingPrograms(ifapplicable)............................................................................................. 1113

11.5.5.6 AircraftDowngrade/UpgradeProcedure................................................................................. 1113

11.5.6 CorrectiveActions........................................................................................................................... 1113

11.5.7 OnSiteInspections.......................................................................................................................... 1113

11.5.7.1 OpeningMeeting..................................................................................................................... 1114

11.5.7.2 OnSiteAudit............................................................................................................................ 1114

11.5.8 ValidationFlight.............................................................................................................................. 1114

11.5.9 InspectionResultsandClosingofFindings..................................................................................... 1114

11.5.9.1 TeamReport............................................................................................................................ 1114

11.5.9.2 ClosingMeeting(HeldatHCAAortheCompany).................................................................... 1115

11.5.9.3

Assemble

Certification

File

......................................................................................................

11

15

11.5.9.4 AuditFollowup(ifapplicable)................................................................................................. 1115

11.5.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval........................................................................................... 1115

11.5.10.1 QualityCheck......................................................................................................................... 1115


11.5.10.3 AnnualMonitoringProvisions................................................................................................1116


11.5.11 UpdateADMSSystem................................................................................................................... 1116

11.6 BRNAV/PRNAVAPPROVAL....................................................................................................................... 1117

11.6.1 Terminology.................................................................................................................................... 1117





11.6.5.1 BRNAVConformanceDocument............................................................................................. 1119


11.6.5.3MinimumEquipmentList(MEL).............................................................................................. 1120



11.6.5.6 AircraftDowngrade/UpgradeProcedure................................................................................. 1121

11.6.6 CorrectiveActions........................................................................................................................... 1121


11.6.7.1 OpeningMeeting..................................................................................................................... 1121

11.6.7.2 OnSiteAudit............................................................................................................................ 1121


11.6.9Inspection

Results

and

Closing

of

Findings

.....................................................................................

11

22

11.6.9.1 TeamReport............................................................................................................................ 1122


11.6.9.3 AssembleCertificationFile...................................................................................................... 1122



11.6.10.1 QualityCheck......................................................................................................................... 1123





11.7 ETOPSOPERATIONS............................................................................................................................... 1125

11.7.1Terminology

....................................................................................................................................

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Actions

...........................................................................................................................

11

28


11.7.7.1 OpeningMeeting..................................................................................................................... 1128

11.7.7.2 OnSiteAudit............................................................................................................................ 1129


11.7.9 InspectionResultsandClosingofFindings..................................................................................... 1129

11.7.9.1 TeamReport............................................................................................................................ 1129


11.7.9.3 AssembleCertificationFile...................................................................................................... 1129


11.7.10 PreparationforIssueoftheApproval.......................................................................................... 1130

11.7.10.1 QualityCheck......................................................................................................................... 1130

11.7.10.2

Issue

of

the

Approval

.............................................................................................................

11

30



11.7.11 UpdateADMSSystem.................................................................................................................. 1131

11.8 REQUIREDNAVIGATIONPERFORMANCERNP10/MNPS ............................................................................... 1133

11.8.1 Historical......................................................................................................................................... 1133

11.8.2 Description...................................................................................................................................... 1133

11.8.3 Background..................................................................................................................................... 1134

11.8.4 Designation..................................................................................................................................... 1134

11.8.5 PerformanceMonitoringandAlertingRequirements..................................................................... 1134

11.8.6Applicationofperformancemonitoringandalertingtoaircraft....................................................1135

11.8.7AreasofOperation.......................................................................................................................... 1136

11.8.7.1 Oceanicandremotecontinental............................................................................................. 1136

11.8.7.2 Continentalenroute............................................................................................................... 1136

11.8.7.3 Terminalairspace:arrivalanddeparture................................................................................ 1136

11.8.7.4 Approach.................................................................................................................................. 1136

11.8.7.5 SpecialAircraftandAircrewAuthorizationRequiredapproach..............................................1136

11.8.8 FLIGHTPLANNING................................................................................................................................ 1137

11.8.8.1 InitialContactandPreApplicationMeeting............................................................................ 1137

11.8.8.2 ApplicationandApplicationMeeting...................................................................................... 1137

11.8.8.3 RequiredManual(s)/Documentation ....................................................................................... 1138

11.8.8.4Manual(s)/DocumentationReview.......................................................................................... 1138

11.8.8.5 RNPConformanceDocument.................................................................................................. 1139



11.8.8.8Training

Programs

....................................................................................................................

11

39

11.8.9.9 CorrectiveActions................................................................................................................... 1140

11.8.9.10 OnSiteInspections................................................................................................................ 1140

11.8.9.11 OpeningMeeting................................................................................................................... 1140

11.8.9.12 OnSiteAudit.......................................................................................................................... 1140

11.8.10 InspectionResultsandClosingofFindings................................................................................... 1141

11.8.10.1 TeamReport.......................................................................................................................... 1141

11.8.10.2 ClosingMeeting(HeldatHCAAortheCompany).................................................................. 1141

11.8.10.3 AssembleCertificationFile.................................................................................................... 1141

11.8.10.4 AuditFollowup(ifapplicable)............................................................................................... 1141


11.8.11.1 QualityCheck......................................................................................................................... 1142

11.8.11.2Issue

of

the

Approval

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APPENDIXA...................................................................................................................................................... 11A1

APPENDIXB....................................................................................................................................................... 11B1

APPENDIXC....................................................................................................................................................... 11C1

CHAPTER12:

AGRICULURAL

OPERATIONS

12.1GENERAL..................................................................................................................................................... 121

CHAPTER13: CONTINUOUSSURVEILLANCE

13.1 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................... 131

13.2 OBJECTIVEOFSURVEILLANCEPROGRAMS.......................................................................................................... 131

13.3 PLANNINGANDEXECUTINGOFSURVEILLANCEPROGRAMS................................................................................... 132

13.3.1 EnteringAuditFindingDataintoADMSTrackingSystem................................................................. 133

13.3.2 DataEntryinADMSusingCAMModule........................................................................................... 134

13.4 REPORTINGONSURVEILLANCE........................................................................................................................ 134

13.4.1 ADMSContinuousAirworthinessMonitoring(CAM)SoftwareModule...........................................134

13.4.2 DataEntryinADMSCAMModule.................................................................................................... 135

13.4.3Printouts,

Reports

and

Alerting

........................................................................................................

13

5

13.5GENERALINSPECTIONPRACTICESANDPROCEDURES............................................................................................ 135

13.5.1 ObjectiveofanInspection............................................................................................................. 135

13.5.2 CharacteristicsofanInspection....................................................................................................... 136

13.5.3 ConductinganInspection................................................................................................................. 136

13.5.3.1 InspectionPreparation............................................................................................................. 137

13.5.3.2 InspectionAdvanceNotice...................................................................................................... 137

13.5.3.3 LimitingtheScopeofanInspection......................................................................................... 137

13.5.3.4 ASIInspectorConduct.............................................................................................................. 137

13.5.3.5 ConcludinganInspection......................................................................................................... 138

13.5.3.6 ReportingtheResultsofanInspection.................................................................................... 138

13.6 GUIDANCEFORTHECONDUCTOFSPECIFICTYPESOFINSPECTIONS......................................................................... 138

CHAPTER14: OCCURRENCEREPORTING

14.1GENERAL..................................................................................................................................................... 141

CHAPTER15: SAFETYASSESSMENTOFFOREIGNAIRCRAFT(SAFA)

15.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................ 151

15.2 BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................................................. 151

15.3 LEGALBASIS................................................................................................................................................ 151

15.4 GENERALOVERVIEWOFTHESAFAPROGRAMME............................................................................................... 152

15.4.1 IntegrationoftheProgrammeintheoverallaviationsafetychain.................................................152

15.4.2 Areasofinspection........................................................................................................................... 152

15.4.3 Categorisation offindings................................................................................................................ 153

15.4.4Follow

up

process

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15

315.4.5 Databaseanalysis............................................................................................................................ 153

15.4.6 Additionalinformation..................................................................................................................... 153

15.5MANAGEMENTOFSAFAFINDINGSAGAINSTAIRCRAFTOFGREEKREGISTRY............................................................. 153

CHAPTER16: INSPECTORTOOLSANDADDITIONALGUIDANCE

16.1GENERAL...................................................................................................................................................... 161

16.2AIRCRAFTAIRWORTHINESSRAMPINSPECTION:GENERALGUIDELINES.................................................................... 161

16.2.1 GeneralPracticesandProcedures.................................................................................................... 161

16.3AIRCRAFTAIRWORTHINESSRAMPINSPECTION.................................................................................................... 164

16.3.1Objective............................................................................................................................................ 164

16.3.2General.............................................................................................................................................. 164

16.3.3 Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 164

16.4AIRWORTHINESSENROUTEINSPECTION........................................................................................................... 166

16.4.1 Objective........................................................................................................................................... 166

16.4.2 General.............................................................................................................................................. 166

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16.4.3 Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 166

16.5MAINTENANCEINPROGRESSINSPECTION.......................................................................................................... 169

16.5.1 Objective........................................................................................................................................... 169

16.5.2 General.............................................................................................................................................. 169

16.5.3 Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 169

16.6 RESERVED.................................................................................................................................................. 1611

16.7 INSPECTAVIONICSTESTEQUIPMENT..............................................................................................................

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16.7.1 Objective......................................................................................................................................... 1612

16.7.2 General............................................................................................................................................ 1612

16.7.3 Procedure........................................................................................................................................ 1612

16.8MONITORFLIGHTDATARECORDERS(FDR)..................................................................................................... 1614

16.8.1 Objective......................................................................................................................................... 1614

16.8.2 General............................................................................................................................................ 1614

16.8.3 Procedure........................................................................................................................................ 1614

16.9MONITORCOCKPITVOICERECORDERS(CVR).................................................................................................. 1616

16.9.1 Objective......................................................................................................................................... 1616

16.9.2 General............................................................................................................................................ 1616

16.9.3 Procedure........................................................................................................................................ 1616

16.10

MONITOR

APPROVED

AVIONICS

SOFTWARE

CHANGES

.....................................................................................

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16.10.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1618

16.10.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1618

16.10.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1618

16.11 EVALUATIONANDAPPROVALOFMAINTENANCEPROGRAMS(INITIAL/AMENDMENT)............................................1620

16.11.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1620

16.11.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1620

16.11.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1620

16.11.4ApprovalofAMP........................................................................................................................... 1621

16.11.5MaintenanceProgramApprovalforNCATAircraft...................................................................... 1622

16.12 EVALUATIONANDAPPROVALOFRELIABILITYPROGRAMS.................................................................................. 1622

16.12.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1622

16.12.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1622

16.12.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1623

16.13 EVALUATIONOFAMINIMUMEQUIPMENTLIST............................................................................................... 1626

16.13.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1626

16.13.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1626

16.13.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1626

16.14 AIRCRAFTRECORDSINSPECTION................................................................................................................... 1627

16.14.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1627

16.14.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1627

16.14.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1627

16.15 AIRCRAFTTECHLOGSYSTEMINSPECTION...................................................................................................... 1628

16.15.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1628

16.15.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1628

16.15.3Procedure

......................................................................................................................................

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16.16 TRAININGINPROGRESSINSPECTION............................................................................................................. 1629

ConsiderationsofTrainingInProgressEvaluation................................................................................. 1629

16.17 MAINTENANCEPROGRAMREVIEW.............................................................................................................. 1630

16.17.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.17.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.17.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.18 EASAPARTMG/MFINSPECTION(EASAMG/MF).................................................................................... 1630

16.18.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.18.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.18.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1630

16.20 REPORTINGAUDITFINDINGS...................................................................................................................... 1631

16.20.1General

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16.20.2 Procedure...................................................................................................................................... 1631

16.20.3MoreonFindingLevels................................................................................................................. 1633

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16.20.4AuditFindings/RecordsStandardization....................................................................................... 1633

16.20.5 Reserved........................................................................................................................................ 1634

16.20.6PartiallyorincorrectlyfilledAuditFindingResponsebyanoperator/organization ......................1634

16.21 ORGANISATIONS/OPERATORSRECORDSSTANDARDISATION .......................................................................... 1634

16.21.1 Organisation's/Operator's CertificationFolder(AnnexI,EASAPartM/AnnexII,EASA..............1634

Part145)..................................................................................................................................................... 1634

16.21.2Manuals

Document

Evaluation

..................................................................................................

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16.21.3 ListofRecordsrelatedtoOrganisation/AMOApprovalandOversight......................................1635

16.21.4 ListofRecordsrelatedtoMTOE(Part147)ApprovalandOversight............................................1635

16.21.5 ListorrecordsrelatedtoAircraftcertificationrenewal............................................................... 1635

16.22 FLEXIBILITYPROVISIONS............................................................................................................................. 1636

16.22.1ApplicationofArt.14(1)................................................................................................................ 1636

16.22.2ApplicationofArt.14(6)................................................................................................................ 1636

16.22.3ApplicationofArt.14(4)................................................................................................................. 1636

16.22.3.1 Operatorrequestingexemptionunder(EC)216/08,Article14.4Team Assignment...........1637

16.22.3.2 Repetitiveexemptiondefinition............................................................................................ 1637

16.23 EASAPERMITTOFLYISSUANCEPROCEDURES..................................................................................... 1639

16.23.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1639

16.23.2

Scope

(21A.701)

............................................................................................................................

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16.23.3 Eligibility(21A.703)....................................................................................................................... 1640

16.23.4ApplicationforPermittoFly(21A.707)......................................................................................... 1640

16.23.5 EstablishmentofFlightConditions(21A.708)............................................................................... 1641

16.23.6 EvaluationProceduretoIssueaPermittoFly(PtF)(21A.707,21A.709)......................................1641

16.23.7ApprovalofFlightConditions(21A.709/710)................................................................................ 1641

16.23.8 IssueofPermittoFly(21A.711).................................................................................................... 1642

16.23.9 DurationandContinuedValidity(21A.723).................................................................................. 1642

16.23.10 Changes(21A.713)...................................................................................................................... 1642

16.23.11 RevocationofPermittoFly......................................................................................................... 1642

16.23.12 RecordsKeeping.......................................................................................................................... 1642

16.24 ACCEPTANCEOFANAIROPERATORSACCOUNTABLEMANAGER........................................................................ 1643

16.24.1 TheHCAAAcceptanceProcess...................................................................................................... 1643

16.24.2 Seniority........................................................................................................................................ 1643

16.24.3 Budget.......................................................................................................................................... 1644

16.24.4 Standards...................................................................................................................................... 1644

16.24.5 QualitySystem.............................................................................................................................. 1644

16.24.6Acceptanceof AccountableManager......................................................................................... 1644

16.25ONEOFFCERTIFICATIONAUTHORIZATION..................................................................................................... 1644

16.26 MELREPAIRINTERVALEXTENSIONPROCEDURES........................................................................................... 1645

16.27 INDIRECTAPPROVAL(CHANGES)................................................................................................................. 1645

16.28 REPORTINGTOHCAAOFANYIDENTIFIEDCONDITIONENDANGERINGFLIGHTSAFETY..............................................1646

16.29 TRAININGAPPROVALPROCEDURESINAVIATIONMATTERSNOTRELATEDTOAVIATIONRATINGS

AND/ORLICENSEISSUANCEORRENEWAL...................................................................................................... 1647

16.29.1 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1647

16.29.2Application

for

Approval

...............................................................................................................

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16.29.3ApprovalProcedure....................................................................................................................... 1647

16.29.4 ValidityoftheApproval................................................................................................................ 1647

16.29.5ApprovalRenewal......................................................................................................................... 1647

16.29.6 VariationoftheApproval.............................................................................................................. 1647

16.29.7 UpdateADMS........................................................................................................................... .....1648

16.30.1 Objective....................................................................................................................................... 1649

16.30.2 General.......................................................................................................................................... 1649

16.30.3 Procedure..................................................................................................................................... 1649

16.31 AIRCRAFTCONTINUINGAIRWORTHINESSMONITORING(ACAM)....................................................................... 1650

16.32 GUIDANCEFORASSESSINGTHEQUALIFICATIONS,SKILLS,COMPETENCY OFPART147

INSTRUCTORS,KNOWLEDGEEXAMINERSANDPRACTICALASSESSORS................................................................ 1651

16.33 THEHCAAFORM4SACCEPTANCEPROCESS................................................................................................

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16.33.1 CAMOPostholderMaintenance.................................................................................................. 1652

16.33.2 CAMO QualityManager............................................................................................................... 1652

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16.33.3 LineMaintenanceManager(Part145orSubpartF).................................................................. 1653

16.33.4 QualityManager(Part145orSubpartF).................................................................................... 1653

16.33.5 MTOManager.............................................................................................................................. 1653

16.33.6 MTOQualityManager................................................................................................................. 1653

16.33.7 Airworthinessreviewstaff(CATandabove2.730)...................................................................... 1654

16.33.8 Airworthinessreviewstaff(nonCATandbelow 2.730).............................................................. 1654

16.33.9Production

Organization

Postholder

............................................................................................

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16.33.10 ProductionOrganizationQualityManager................................................................................. 1655

16.33.11Acceptanceof Form4personnel............................................................................................... 1655

16.34 SUSPECTEDUNAPPROVEDPARTS................................................................................................................. 1656

16.34.1 PURPOSE....................................................................................................................................... 1656

16.34.2 POLICY........................................................................................................................................... 1656

16.34.2.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1656

16.34.2.2 ApprovedParts...................................................................................................................... 1656

16.34.2.3 UnapprovedParts.................................................................................................................. 1656

16.34.2.4 Suspected unapprovedorcounterfeitpart.......................................................................... 1656

16.34.2.5 Supportingdocumentationforapprovedparts..................................................................... 1656

16.34.2.6 ControlstopreventtheacceptanceofunapprovedParts.....................................................1657

16.34.2.7

Parts

Stockists

and

Distributors

.............................................................................................

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16.34.2.8 ReportingofUnapprovedParts............................................................................................. 1657

APPENDIXA...................................................................................................................................................... 16A1

APPENDIXB....................................................................................................................................................... 16B1

APPENDIXC....................................................................................................................................................... 16C1

APPENDIXD...................................................................................................................................................... 16D1

APPENDIXE........................................................................................................................................................ 16E1

APPENDIXF........................................................................................................................................................ 16F1

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