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CAAFI INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENT(IGD)-

M3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL

(PRIVATE CATEGORY ONLY)

Foreword

1 Purpose

The requirements of this Appendix are applicable to all private aircraft owners and ANR145C M3

Approved Maintenance Organizations for the implementation of the CAAFI Maintenance

Requirements for piston-engined light aeroplanes/helicopters in the private category not exceeding

2730 kg MTWA and are not operated for commercial air transport.

Furthermore, it provides general guidance on airworthiness flight testing for privately owned light

aeroplanes and helicopters as follows:

Part 1 Private Aircraft Owners Responsibilities

Part 2 Approval of ANR145C M3 Maintenance Organisations to carry out maintenance checks and torecommend renewal of Certificates of Airworthiness

Part 3 CAAFI approved Maintenance Schedule

Part 4 Private Aircraft Log Books

Part 5 Pilot Maintenance

Part 6 Airworthiness Flight Tests

Wherever possible, guidance has been included to cover specific areas where CAAFI monitoring has

shown that requirements or recommended practices are not well understood.

This Appendix does not override requirements published in the documents referenced below:

2 References

Laws of Fiji CAP 174 - The Air Navigation Regulations

CAAFI SD-AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT Chapters 3-4, 3-5, 3-8, 5-3, 6-2, 7-8 and 8-15

UK CAA CAAIP Leaflet 1-5

CAAFI SD- Air Operators Certificate

UK CAA CAPs 398/399/400 - Log Books (Aircraft, Engine and Propeller)

UK CAA CAPs 411/412 - Light Aircraft Maintenance Schedules (Aeroplanes and Helicopters)

UK CAA CAP 543 - Time Limited Task and Component Change Record

UK CAA CAP 562 - Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures (CAAIP)

UK CAA CAP 718 - Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection

UK CAA CAP 719 - Fundamental Human Factors Concepts


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Part 1 Private Aircraft Owners Responsibilities

1 Introduction

1.1 An aircraft registered in the Fiji Islands in respect of which a Certificate of

Airworthiness (C of A) is in force shall not fly unless the aircraft (including its engines),

together with its equipment and radio station, is maintained in accordance with a

maintenance schedule approved by the CAAFI.Owners are responsible for ensuring that their aircraft are maintained in accordance with the

requirements of the CAAFI Approved Maintenance Schedule, at the intervals prescribed

therein, and for compliance with Mandatory Requirements, otherwise the C of A ceases to be

in force. Mandatory requirements include compliance with Type Certificate Data Sheets,

Airworthiness Directives, Airworthiness Notices, Airworthiness Life limitations,

Modifications and Inspections classified as mandatory by CAAFI.

1.2 Approved maintenance requirements and therefore maintenance costs, vary between C of A and

operational categories. It follows that Owners should ensure that the C of A and operational

category for their aircraft is that which is appropriate to its particular operation.

2Maintenance Management: Private / Non-Commercial Air Transportation

2.1 Owners are reminded that they are the maintenance managers of their aircraft and that they

must make suitable arrangements for compliance with the approved maintenance schedule,

mandatory requirements and for ensuring that all continuing airworthiness requirements are

met. They should also understand that if they fail to do so, then, apart from any legal

implications or airworthiness hazards that may result, they could also incur considerable

expense at the time of the annual C of A renewal Inspection. It is appreciated that not all

Owners of aircraft would consider themselves competent to meet this responsibility

themselves, in which case they are recommended to delegate the task (it should be emphasised

however that the responsibility still legally remains with them) to a licensed aircraft

maintenance engineer or ANR145C M3 maintenance organisation of their choice (both

hereafter referred to as maintenance organisation).

The CAAFI is of the opinion that Owners should enter into a suitable contract

with a maintenance organisation, which is mutually acceptable and on going. This

arrangement is likely to produce the most cost effective maintenance and C of A

renewals consistent with an acceptable level of safety. Clearly, if the aircraft is taken

from one maintenance organisation to another, there must be an element of added

work involved in the new maintenance organisation becoming familiar with the

particular aircraft.

The contract should address the following matters:

a) General arrangements for technical liaison between Owners and the

maintenance organisation.

b) Accomplishment of maintenance at the approved locations of the maintenanceorganisation or provision of suitable accommodation at other locations.


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c) Provision of appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineers and non

licensed personnel sufficient in numbers for the completion and certification of

scheduled maintenance, rectification of defects and completion of duplicate

inspections.

d) Training of pilots to perform limited maintenance functions.

e) Arrangements for line maintenance and ground handling, including

unscheduled arisings such as engine changes.

f) Control and development of the CAAFI approved Aircraft Maintenance Schedule in response toin-service experience and aircraft type design organisation recommendations. Preparation of

Check documentation. Arrangements for granting permitted variations.

g) Mandatory occurrence reporting and control of deferred and repetitive defects.

h) Maintaining logbooks, component service history and other technical records.

Transmission of Technical Log/Sector Record information from the Owner to the maintenance

organisation.

i) Aircraft type design organisation service information assessment.

j) Compliance with mandatory requirements, including State of Design Airworthiness Directives

and CAAFI Airworthiness Notices.

k) Provision of spares, storage and acceptance.l) Ensuring the availability of the necessary tools and equipment.

2.2 Owners must take steps to ensure that the maintenance organisation

obtains, or is provided with, all relevant information such as Service Manuals, Service Bulletins,

Airworthiness Directives, etc., for his particular type and model of aircraft.

2.3 If an Owner elects to manage the maintenance himself he must take steps

to ensure that he has all the Service Information as indicated above, together with a

full revision service. Above all, he must have an adequate understanding of the intent

of such information.

2.4 It should be borne in mind that if the Owner elects to perform the overall

maintenance management function, he will have to present the full maintenance

history to the maintenance organisation prior to scheduled maintenance taking place.

3 Accomplishment of Maintenance

3.1 Aircraft maintenance falls into the following areas:

a) Scheduled checks in accordance with the CAAFI approved aircraft maintenance schedule,

including compliance with airworthiness life limitations (retirement/scrap lives) and overhaul and

test periods.

b) Rectification of defects known to the pilot or found during maintenance.

c) Compliance with mandatory requirements

d) Assessment of Service Information made by aircraft, engine, propeller and

component type design organisations, in the form of Service Bulletins, Letters,

etc., as appropriate to the aircraft and its operation.


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e) Incorporation of modifications/repairs.

3.2 Owners must appreciate that a maintenance organisation cannot carry out

work or certify inspections without their instructions or agreement, and it follows that

they should be quite specific when making known their work requirements to the

maintenance organisation. Difficulties regularly occur because there is a misunderstanding between

Owners and the maintenance organisation as to the formers requirements.

The CAAFI would also advise that the general human factors principles, outlined in UK CAA CAPs

718 and 719, are understood and observed where appropriate by the maintenance organisation.

CAAFI currently requires all Fiji Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers to undertake Human

Factors Training every two years.

The written contract should clearly define what scope for action is allowed the maintenance

organisation without prior consultation, and what tasks require the Owners agreement.

Whenever an aircraft is presented for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance it is essential that a

precise indication is given of the work required and of all defects known to exist on the aircraft, plus

any additional work required to be carried out.

Also, if Owners, Maintenance Organisations or Licensed Engineers contract other Licensed

Engineers or Organisations to conduct activities such as the annual Radio checks, then details should

be included in the written contract. In such cases the same requirements for certification andcompletion of worksheets should be applied.

NOTES:

1 Private Category aircraft must be presented to a suitably approved organisation for

completion of the C of M/Annual Check associated with renewal of the Certificate of

Airworthiness.

2 A suitably approved organisation in this context is one approved to the requirement

of SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 8-15, commonly known as an M3 approved

organisation.

3.3 Difficulties have also occurred where Owners fail to provide the

maintenance organisation with the Log Books for the aircraft at the time the work is

initiated, or provides Log Books that have not been kept up to date so as to reflect the

current maintenance and operating status of the aircraft, engines and propellers.

In addition to the Log Books, the maintenance organisation must be provided with the CAAFI

approved aircraft maintenance schedule and the CAAFI Time Limited Tasks and Component

Change Record (UK CAA CAP 543 equivalent) for the particular aircraft before any scheduled

maintenance work can be started. The full maintenance history is a prerequisite for completion and

certification of the annual Certificate of Maintenance.

3.4 Provision is made in Part 3 Section 5 of this Appendix for the period between certain calendar

controlled tasks to be varied (permitted variations) for maintenance planning

reasons, provided that airworthiness is not impaired, but only on the authority of a

person who is an acceptable signatory for the prescribed Check. Permitted variations for tasks

controlled by flying hours however, should not be understood to be a


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maintenance planning tool, but as an exceptional means to allow Owners to fly for a limited period of

time until the required maintenance is performed.

Owners who take advantage of permitted variations must ensure that the Log Books are endorsed

accordingly by the nominated licensed aircraft engineer or maintenance organisation at the time the

permitted variation is granted.

In the event of a scheduled check period being exceeded, the person or organisation performing the

check due may complete the check if the aircraft has not flown during the intervening period. If the

aircraft has flown during this period, i.e. when the Certificate of Airworthiness was not in force, or if,

in exceptional circumstances, a permitted variation is desired which is in excess of that authorised in

the CAAFI approved aircraft maintenance schedule, reference should be made to the local CAAFI

Airworthiness Officer for guidance.

The documents in Table 1 must be made available to the maintenance organisation when the

specified work is initiated on an aircraft. These documents will be retained by the Maintenance

Organisation while the work is in progress, so that the certifications required under the Air

Navigation Regulations can be made when the work has been completed.

If the documents are not available or have not been kept up to date, the maintenance organisation will

be unable to make the necessary certifications without additional investigation, which is likely to bereflected in the cost of the work.

Table 1 Documents required by maintenance organisations

Certificate of Airworthiness

Log Books for Aircraft, Engines and

Propellers

AMS and UK CAP 543 Time Limited Task

and Component Change Record

Flight Manual or Pilots Operating

Handbook

Weight and C G Schedule

Radio Station Licence

Technical Log ** and Certificate of

Maintenance.

*May be needed for amendment.

** For aircraft with a Cof A in the Private

Categories it is optional for a Technical

Log to be kept

C of A Scheduled

Renewal Maintenance

Modifications

*

(If Modification

is Radio)


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Part 2 Approval of Organisations to Carry Out

Maintenance Checks and to Recommend

Renewal of Certificates of Airworthiness

(SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 8-15)

1 Introduction

1.1 All private Aircraft not exceeding 2730 kg MTWA and maintained by ANR145C M3 approved

maintenance organizations are required to have an annual check after which a Certificate of

Maintenance should be issued. This should be accomplished at least 30 days before making a

recommendation to the CAAFI for the renewal/Issue of the C of A.

1.2 The C of M/annual check is the overall assessment of an aircraft, its engines, propellers and

records, every year, by an appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineer. The depth of

inspection is determined from the recorded maintenance history and the use of the aircraft since the

last C of A renewal (or since C of A issue). SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft chapter 3-4 details the

requirements on the conduct of a C of A renewal. The Report and Recommendation for the renewal

of a C of A is made on CAAFI Form AW101R, an example of which is given in Appendix 1 to this

Part.

2 The Role of the Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

2.1 Recommendations to the CAAFI for renewal of the Certificates of Airworthiness can only

be made by a nominated licensed aircraft maintenance engineer employed by an ANR145C FJAR145

and/or M3 maintenance organisation and accepted by CAAFI on Form AW102A.

The nominated licensed aircraft maintenance engineer must be the holder of a Fiji Aircraft

Maintenance Engineers Licence with appropriate Type Ratings in at least Categories A and C with

experience acceptable to the CAAFI. More than one such person may be nominated by the

maintenance organisation.

2.2 Aircraft with a Certificate of Airworthiness are required to have a maintenance review carried out

and certified annually. An appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineer must certify the

Certificate of Maintenance at each annual check. The format of the C of M is contained in SD-

Airworthiness of Aircraft chapter 6-2 paragraph 5.

2.3 Specific details of signatories for maintenance checks are given in the CAAFI approved aircraft

maintenance schedule and differ between C of A categories (private/transport/aerial work),

operational use (non/ commercial air transportation) and the check being completed (50/100/150 hrs/

Annual).

3Technical and Administrative Procedures

ANR145C M3 maintenance organisations should prepare an Exposition, which defines the terms of

reference of senior personnel and describes the methods and procedures used to control

airworthiness. Where the ANR145C M3 maintenance organisation also holds ANR145C FJAR-145

approval and is providing engineering support for the holder of an Air Operators Certificate, the

relevant ANR145C M3 maintenance organisations terms of reference and procedures may be

included in the appropriate ANR145C FJAR-145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).


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4 Staff and Terms of Approval

The terms of approval of each organisation will be based on those aircraft types for which licence

coverage is available. The specific types or groups of types should be shown in detail on the

application for approval (Forms AW101L & AW102J), which must be updated as necessary

whenever changes to the organisations capabilities occur.

Where it cannot be shown that a full complement of the requisite licensed aircraft maintenance

engineers are employed full time by the applicant, acceptance of contracted personnel may be

considered, subject to there being evidence of a contract between the two parties.

5 Accommodation

Hangarage, workshop and office accommodation of a size suitable for the types of aircraft for which

approval is sought, is an essential feature of organisations seeking CAAFI approval.

6 Equipment

The organisation should hold all the necessary equipment for the maintenance of the full range of

aircraft for which approval is sought. However, a measure of compromise may be acceptable for

equipment used infrequently. Nevertheless, this equipment must be readily available from another

identified source when needed.

7 Technical Literature

Full supporting aircraft service information must be available within the organisation

for maintaining continuing airworthiness of those aircraft, engines and propellers for

which approval is sought. In exceptional circumstances, it may be acceptable for

arrangements to have been made to provide such data under contract from another

source.

It is important for the organisation to ensure that it has suitable staff to assess this information and to

formally record the results.

8 Assessment of Suitability for Approval

When assessing an organisation or nominated person, the CAAFI will take into account the

requirements of the Appendix to SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft Chapter 8-15 and the following:

Nominated Engineer - Acceptance

Knowledge of SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter3-4. Completion of CAAFI Form AW101R.

CAAFI approved aircraft maintenance schedule certification requirements in different categories

of C of A/operational use. Assessment/Acceptance of Airworthiness Flight Test Reports.

Weight and Balance calculations, preparation of report (SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 5-4).


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Requirements for CRS including Scheduled Maintenance Inspections.

Knowledge of the use of AMS worksheets and the need for producing additional worksheets.

Mandatory requirements, e.g. State of Design ADs, CAAFI Airworthiness Notices, Original

Equipment Manufacturers mandatory inspections. Assessment of radio installation and Radio

License.

Knowledge of Type Certificate Data Sheets/Airworthiness Approval Note.

Knowledge of human factors, maintenance error management and critical task principles.

Terms of reference within the organisation.

Procedures

(See also subjects listed under acceptance of Nominated Engineer above) Amendment of

technical publications.

Service information and mandatory requirements - assessment of contents. Spares

procurement, storage and issue. Labelling, batch recording. Test equipment calibration, tool

checks.

C of M Procedures - contents of maintenance

review.

AMS review and development.

General inspection standards.

Airworthiness life limitations.

Overhaul and test periods.

Modifications.

Repairs - including CAAFI notification (SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft Chapter

6-7 refers). Duplicate inspections.

Preparation and completion of scheduled maintenance worksheets. AMS

definitions.

Out-of-phase and time/hours lifed items (components and inspection) - control.

Permitted variations.

Housekeeping - review of working area.

Management and completion of log books.

Preparation for airworthiness flight tests.

Amendment of Flight Manuals.

Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR).

Sub-Contract Arrangements

Radio and other avionics.

Duplicate inspection.

Compass swings.

Tools and equipment.

Manuals and publications.

Contract staff.

Equipment

Jacking equipment.

Tyre inflation and pressure check. Oleo charging.

Battery charging including hydrometer, ammeter, thermometer, capacity checking (lead acid and/or

nickel cadmium as relevant).

Lubricants, guns, oil dispensing, storage, disposal. Specialist hand

tools. General metal working tools. Tyre removal/wheel change and

build up. Brake bleeding. Flight controls surface balancing mandrels.


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Ignition timing. Stroboscope. Cylinder compression. Borescope. Track and Balance. Insulation tester,

HT tester, continuity tester, bonding tester.

Fuel flow. Water detection. Storage, disposal. Fuel and oil

hose pressure testing.

Torque wrenches (including a means of calibration prior to use). Deadweight

tester. NDT test kit (dye penetrant).

Spark plug service and test.

Pitot/static leak test. ASI/Altimeter calibration. Landing

compass and site for compass swings. Avometer.Soldering iron. Crimping tools.

Cable tensiometer. Inclinometer. Exhaust heat

exchanger pressure test.

Publications and Information

OEMs Maintenance Manuals, SBs, SIs, SLs (printed copy, fiche, CD ROM) and confirmation

of revision service. Fiche reader. Monitors. Internet Access to OEMs websites.

ANR, CAAFI SDs, CAAFI Airworthiness Notices, CAAIPs.

Internet Access to UK CAA, FAA, Transport Canada and other State of Design Websites as necessary

for types operated/maintained.

Accommodation

Hangar, trestles, stands, steps, steadies, racks for cowlings etc. Lighting -

fixed and portable.

Heating - (working areas) stores and office accommodation. Air and

power supplies.

Fabric work area.

Painting area.

Study area for documents and drawings. Bonded

and quarantine stores.

Fluids and inflammables storage.

Workshops.


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Appendix 1 Example of CAAFI Form AW101R

SURVEY REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A

CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SD-AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT

CHAPTER 3-4.

DISTRIBUTION: CAAFI

Approved Organisation/Aircraft Records

1.AIRCRAFT DETAILS

Registration: Type: Serial No: Category:

Engine Manufacturer(s) Engine Type Designation(s) Propeller Manufacturer(s)* Propeller Type Designation(s)*

Total hours flown since manufacture to 31 December prior to this renewal... .... associated flight cycles... ...

2.COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

I confirm that compliance with the following has been established and is properly entered and certified in the aircraft technical records:

CAAFI Airworthiness Notices, Contents Issue:

FAA Summary of Airworthiness Directives Small Aircraft and Rotorcraft at Bi-weekly l isting No:.

State of Design for Airframe : FAA / EASA/ UK CAA/ DOT CANADA/ OTHER (Please specify) ..

State of Design for Engine : FAA / EASA/ UK CAA/ DOT CANADA/ OTHER (Please specify) :..

State of Design for Propeller : FAA / EASA/ UK CAA/ DOT CANADA/ OTHER (Please specify) :..

The aircraft complies with Specification/Type Certificate Data Sheet No* Revision/Issue/Edition No*.. CAAFI

approved Maintenance Schedule Reference:. Issue:..

Scheduled Maintenance and Component Life Limits satisfactory : YES / NO ( Please circle one )

Aircraft is subject to flight test at:

Date of last satisfactory Flight Test... Aircraft tested to AFTS... ..Issue...

The current Aircraft Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule dated... ...reflects the current configuration of the aircraft.

The aircraft was last weighed on...

All modifications and repairs revealed during this inspection a nd carried out since last C of A renewal have b een assessed

for approval and are adequately recorded and certified in the appropriate Log Books.

The last Maintenance Review is dated ...

CAAFI Radio Certificate contents confirmed against equipment fitted to aircraft : YES / NO

Radio License Issued by Ministry of Telecommunications current/valid : YES / NO

3.CERTIFICATION

I certify that the appropriate requirements of SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapters 3-4/8-15 have been complied with and the particulars contained herein are

correct. It is recommended that the Certificate of Airworthiness be renewed for a period of ... ..months, in the following category Private category

Organisation: Company Approval No:

Signature: Name in block capitals: Date:

FOR CAAFI USE ONLY

Certificate number: Date of validity: Date of expiry:

Date certificate sent: Signature: Name:

The following documents are attached: Flight Test Report/Flight Manual Status Report/ /Previous C of A

*Delete as required


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Part 3 CAAFI approved Aircraft Maintenance Schedules

1 Introduction

1.1 General guidance on the preparation of the aircraft maintenance schedule for all piston engined

aeroplanes and helicopters, with a C of A in the private category and not exceeding 2730 kg MTWA

could be found in AW105B-Standard Maintenance Practice No.19. (Further guidance could be

obtained by reference to UK CAA CAP 411/412 LAMS for aircraft and helicopters respectively).

Should an Owner consider the LAMS to be unsuited to his particular aircraft, an alternative

maintenance schedule may be submitted for approval by the CAAFI in exceptional circumstances.

2 Description

2.1 The CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule for private aircraft below 2730kg MTWA is based on

the philosophy that the certifying person is responsible for the depth of the inspection undertaken,

dependent upon the variables existing at the time of such inspection (e.g. use of aircraft, age,

previous maintenance, operating environment etc.) and taking into account the equipment and

modification standard. In addition to compliance with the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule,certifying persons are expected to exercise their skill and judgement in observing any other matters,

which could affect the airworthiness of the aircraft. This does not alleviate the need for compliance

with mandatory requirements.

2.2 Where the aircraft or engine type design organisation recommends maintenance tasks on a repetitive

basis, which are not reflected in the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule, then these must be

recorded in CAAFI Time Limited Tasks and Component Change Record (UK CAA CAP 543

equivalent) and carried out at the appropriate period. Furthermore, the absence or inclusion of an item

in the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule in no way absolves the certifying person from

ensuring that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition at the time the check is carried out.

2.3 The CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule should therefore be considered as a schedule defining

the minimum level of scheduled maintenance, taking into account the aircraft type design

organisations recommendations. The CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule outlines the

responsibilities of the owner and within that section it calls for Service Information* to be the subject

of a formal technical assessment and, of course, included in the maintenance schedule as appropriate.

* Examples of typical service information to be assessed would be publications such as the Cessna Progressive

Care, manufacturers Supplemental Inspections, Vendors Manuals/Bulletins (for installed equipment),

Supplemental Type Certificate or Airworthiness Approval Note (as applicable) continued airworthiness

instructions etc.

3 Format

3.1 The CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule could be produced in A5 size so that it may be convenientlykept in the same binder as the aircraft Log Books. The CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule could

also be produced in A4 size for the convenience of certifying persons in a hangar environment.

3.2 Record of overhaul, test periods and airworthiness life limitations should be recorded

in CAAFI Time Limited Tasks and Component Change Record (UK CAA CAP 543 equivalent),

which should also be kept in the same binder as the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule

and Log Books for ease of reference.


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4 Worksheets

4.1 The pre-printed CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule Worksheets are produced to take into

account human factors and maintenance error management principles and therefore, must be used.

Additional worksheets provide a source of maintenance control and ensure that an adequate record of

the work carried out is maintained. They are considered essential and must be used in the case of

complex tasks including structural repairs (CAAFI Airworthiness Notice No.3 refers).

4.2 The Air Navigation Regulation permits Log Book entries to refer to other documents

(worksheets) thus allowing the recording and certification of work to take placeelsewhere if the details are too voluminous to be directly entered in the Log Book.

These worksheets form part of the Log Book records and are required to be kept by the Owner of the

aircraft.

5 Permitted Variations to CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule periods

5.1 Permitted Variations (See AW105B Appendix C) to task intervals must be recorded in the

aircraft Log Book and signed for by the nominated Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer of

maintenance organisation. Details of the Permitted Variation must be made visible to the pilot.

5.2 Permitted Variations may not be applied to airworthiness life limitations,

airworthiness directives or overhaul and test periods. Engine overhaul periods may

be extended under the provisions of CAAFI Airworthiness Notice No. 35 and additional criteria to be

defined in the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule as necessary.

5.3 Extensions to overhaul periods may be granted only in exceptional circumstances and

application with the required supporting information should be made by the nominated Licensed aircraft

maintenance engineer of maintenance organisation. to CAAFI for consideration.

6 Log Book Entries

6.1 A standard form of Log Book entry for scheduled maintenance is included in Part 4 of this

Appendix. The certifying person may use a rubber stamp similar in format.

6.2 A summary of any additional work carried out including any mandatory requirements,

must be written in the appropriate Log Book Part A and certified in accordance with

the ANR. The standardised Log Books do not cater for the additional inclusion of

loose, typed log book entry pages, but must be kept as Log Book records.

6.3 When an owner licensed pilot intends to carry out and certify a 50 hr check

on an aeroplane in the Private Category, it must be understood that he may only

certify the CAAFI approved maintenance schedule 50 hr check and any rectification work which falls

within the scope of the this Appendix. Work, which falls outside of this scope, must be certified by an

appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or maintenance organisation.


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Part 4 Private Aircraft Log Books

1 Introduction

1.1 These Log Books have been CAAFI designed and approved to reduce to a minimum the

time spent in entering and retrieving information. They are A5 size (150 mm x 210

mm) and have colour coded covers; Aircraft-Blue (UK CAA CAP 398 equivalent) Engine-Grey (UK

CAA UK CAP 399 equivalent) Variable Pitch Propeller-Yellow (UK CAA CAP 400 equivalent).

A matching ring binder, which can accommodate the relevant number of logbooks together with the

CAAFI approved AMS and the CAAFI Time Limited Tasks and Component Change Record (UK

CAA CAP 543 equivalent), is highly recommended for private operations for ease of reference.

1.2 Each logbook should have its own Instructions for Use and separate sections for

Identification Details, Maintenance, Check Inspection Record and Modifications

and Other Technical Instructions. These in turn are identified by a colour code for

ease of reference.

Further information and guidance on completion of entries is contained in the following paragraphs.

(Reference should also be made to UK CAA CAAIP Leaflet 1-5, Aircraft, Engine and Propeller LogBooks.)

2 Part A - Maintenance (White Paper)

2.1 The number of flights, flight times and engine cycles entered in the aircraft log

book will be the master for all the log books, as both engine and variable pitch

propeller log books only provide for the entry of accumulated hours covering a certain

period.

2.2 A signature in Column 7 against the relevant Particulars of Maintenance and Other

Work Carried Out will, where the issue of such a certificate is prescribed,

automatically constitute a signature to a Certificate of Release to Service, thus

obviating the need for the inclusion of a separate certificate on each occasion. All scheduled

maintenance checks must be entered in Part A so that they can be certified, together with all

modifications, structural repairs and significant component replacements.

This section should constitute a summarised record of all the work done on the aircraft namely,

scheduled checks, modifications, mandatory requirements, major or serialised component changes

and specified work. It is not sufficient to simply refer to worksheets or files.

2.3 Mandatory modifications and inspections recorded in Part C (Pink Pages) to show the

history of compliance must be also entered in Part A so that a Certificate of Release

to Service can be issued in each case.

3 Part B - Check Inspection Record (Green Paper)

3.1 The layout in all books is similar, and basically the same information has to be entered

in each case.

3.2 At the end of every scheduled check, the type of check carried out, date and total

hours are entered in their respective columns to provide a continuous record of


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maintenance. As its title makes clear, this is a record that can be quickly referred to

and should avoid the possibility of overrunning the next scheduled check. (This is in

addition to entering the relevant details in Part A.)

3.3 It is recommended that where a new logbook is started, the date and flying hours of

the next Annual, 100 (or 150) and 50 hr checks are entered in these pages to ensure

none are subsequently overlooked.

4 Part C - Modifications and Other Technical Instructions (Pink Paper)

4.1 The layout in all Log Books is similar, and basically the same information has to be

entered in each case.

4.2 This Part C is designed to serve only as a record of compliance with Airworthiness

Directives and Service Bulletins, Service Letters etc.

4.3 In addition, the degree and method of compliance have also to be entered.

4.4 Provision is made for a quick method of indicating compliance with both one-time

and recurring modifications and inspections.

4.5 It is essential that Log Books reflect the current state in respect of mandatory

modifications, inspections and Airworthiness Directives. It is recommended thatwhen a new logbook is started a summary ofall the repetitive inspections is

transferred to the new logbook to ensure that none is subsequently overlooked.

4.6 In the event of these pages becoming full before the remainder of the logbook has

been utilised, suitably ruled pink cards of A5 size should be punched and retained in

the ring binder as continuation pages. When this action is taken, it is important to

record the fact on the last pink page and to continue the page numbering on the newly introduced

cards.

4.7 It is a common practice to include repetitive mandatory inspections as part of a

scheduled maintenance check so that they are not overlooked. This is accomplished

by transferring the specific repetitive item from the logbook Part C pages to CAAFI Time Limited

Tasks and Component Change Record ( UK CAA CAP 543 equivalent).

This is an acceptable means of controlling repeat inspections and avoids congesting the pink pages

with multiple entries.


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Part 5 Pilot Maintenance

1 Introduction

1.1 There are two aspects of light aircraft maintenance which may be carried out by a

licensed pilot who is also the owner of the aircraft:

a) A 50 hr Check to the CAAFI approved Maintenance schedule for aeroplanes, but only if the

aeroplane has a C of A in the Private Category (not helicopters).

b) Certain maintenance tasks prescribed in Appendix 1 to this Part, but only if the aeroplane or

helicopter has a C of A in the Private or Special Category.

1.2 Since the 50 hr Check requires visual inspection of various components in order to

assess their serviceability, it is important that due consideration should be given to

the practical aspects of this task before it is undertaken. It is strongly recommended

that guidance be sought from the Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or the Approved

Maintenance Organisation who normally carry out the maintenance work on the particular aeroplane.

2 Scheduled Maintenance

2.1 Maintenance to the CAAFI approved aircraft maintenance schedule is based on work being required

after the aircraft has flown for totals of 50 and 100 hrs and after elapsed times of six and twelve

months.

These work packages are normally referred to as Checks, and are repeated at the intervals stated for

a total of twelve months, when the C of A will then become due for renewal and the cycle

recommences.

2.2 In order to help all those concerned with the maintenance of these aeroplanes,

Aircraft, Engine and Propeller Log Books make provision for a running record to be kept of checks

completed, together with date and hours flown at the time they were completed. From this

information it is a simple task to deduce the hours flown and/or date when the next check will

become due.

2.3 In addition to recording the check in the running record (Part B), an owner/

licensed pilot wishing to record that a 50 hr Check has been carried out, should do so

in Part A of the Log Book. In this connection it should be noted that Column 7, headed

Signature, Authority and Date, can only be signed by an appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance

engineer or approved person. It follows that the owner / licensed pilot is not authorised to sign in that

column and should sign under the details of the work carried out in Column 6.

2.4 It is most important that the CAAFI Time Limited Task and Component Change Record (UK CAA

CAP 543 equivalent) and Log Book Part C are examined before the 50 hr Check is commenced. If, as

a result of this examination it is found that additional work is due, or certification of mandatory

requirement compliance is required then the services of an appropriately licensed aircraft

maintenance engineer or maintenance organisation will be needed to carry out and certify the work,

as this falls outside the scope of pilot maintenance.


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3 General

3.1 Implicit in the completion of both scheduled maintenance and defect rectification is

the fact that the certifying pilot has available the information essential to carry out the

check, including the aircraft type design organisations maintenance manuals.

Implicit also is the fact that he possesses the necessary skills, together with tools and any equipment

required to carry out the particular tasks.

3.2 Pilots completing maintenance under the CAAFI approved aircraft maintenance schedule and in

accordance with this Appendix, are reminded that if flying or engine controls are to be broken down

or adjusted, it is necessary that the system is inspected completely by two appropriately licensed

aircraft maintenance engineers or holders of an authorisation issued by the CAAFI.


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Appendix 1 to Part 5 - Pilot Maintenance - Prescribed Repairs or

Replacements

1 Replacement of landing gear tyres, landing skids or skid shoes;

2 Replacement of elastic shock absorber cord units on landing gear wherespecial tools are not required;

3 Replacement of defective safety wiring or split pins excluding those in

engine, transmission, flight control and rotor systems;

4 Patch repairs to fabric not requiring rib stitching or the removal of structural

parts or control surfaces, if the repairs do not cover up structural damage and

do not include repairs to rotor blades;

5 Repairs to upholstery and decorative furnishing of the cabin or cockpit interior

when repair does not require dismantling of any structure or operating

system or interfere with an operating system or affect the structure of the

aircraft;

6 Repairs, not requiring welding, to fairings, non-structural cover plates and

cowlings;

7 Replacement of side windows where that work does not interfere with the

structure or with any operating system;

8 Replacement of safety belts or safety harness;

9 Replacement of seats or seat parts not involving dismantling of any structure

or of any operating system;

10 Replacement of bulbs, reflectors, glasses, lenses or lights;

11 Replacement of any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller, rotors ordisconnection of engine or flight controls;

12 Replacement of unserviceable sparking plugs;

13 Replacement of batteries;

14 Replacement of wings and tail surfaces and controls, the attachments for

which are designed to provide for assembly immediately before each flight

and dismantling after each flight;

15 Replacement of main rotor blades that are designed for removal where

special tools are not required;

16 Replacement of generator and fan belts designed for removal where special

tools are not required;

17 Replacement of VHF communications equipment, being equipment which is

not combined with navigation equipment.

18 Maintenance Checks up to 50hr/6 months but not including the certification ofapplicable Airworthiness Directives (ADs).


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Part 6 Airworthiness Flight Tests

1 Introduction

1.1 This part details the responsibilities of pilots and the Nominated Engineers in an

Organisation approved in accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 8-15, when

concerned with flight tests for continued airworthiness of aircraft not exceeding 2730

kg MTWA.

1.2 CAAFI requirements for flight tests for continued airworthiness of aircraft are

prescribed in SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 3-5.

1.3 The Nominated Engineer referred to here is that person in an Organisation approved

in accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 8-15 who has been nominated in

accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 8-15, paragraph 3.1.1(a) and is carrying

out the procedure leading to a recommendation to the CAAFI for the renewal of a C of A in

accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 3-4. The nominated engineer must, therefore,be fully acquainted with the procedures for checking aircraft performance and comparing test results

with tables or graphs contained in Flight Manuals or alternative documents.

1.4 In accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft, Chapter 3-5, the airworthiness flight test

is to be made within a period of 62 days immediately preceding the date of renewal

of the C of A. Where circumstances prevent all or part of the Flight Test Schedule

being completed within this prescribed time (e.g. adverse weather) it is permissible, unless there is

any obvious reason otherwise, to complete the Test Schedule within a further one month. However, it

remains the responsibility of the Nominated Engineer to ensure that the flight test is satisfactorily

completed within the one month extension period.

1.5 Airworthiness Flight Tests are made periodically on each aircraft having a Certificate

of Airworthiness, for which continued certification is required to ensure that:

a) handling characteristics are satisfactory and have not deteriorated with time; b) aircraft

performance remains as scheduled;

c) the aircraft and its equipment function correctly.

2 Acceptance of Pilots for Airworthiness Flight Tests

Whilst is strongly recommended that an experienced pilot carry out the Airworthiness Flight Test, it

is permissible for private owners (not group owned) of fixed wing aircraft to carry out the flight test

on their own aircraft. However, they will require briefing and acceptance by a CAAFI Test Pilot in

accordance with SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft Chapter 3-5.

The pilot must be familiar with the particular Airworthiness Flight Test Schedule, theflight test techniques involved and the safety precautions to be observed.

The Nominated Engineer should call on the CAAFI Flight Operations Department when in

difficulty in securing the services of a suitable pilot, in dealing with an unusual type of

aircraft, or in some cases when unsatisfactory flight test results need to be re

checked. In order that a general check may be kept of the flying qualities of the aircraft and the

suitability of the specific Flight Test Schedule procedure, the CAAFI Pilots and/or Flight Test

Engineers will from time to time require to participate in the conduct of Airworthiness Flight Tests.


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3 Airworthiness Flight Test Schedules

3.1 The CAAFI requirements for Flight Test Schedules are prescribed in SD-Airworthiness of Aircraft

Chapter 3-5, paragraph 2, and Airworthiness Flight Tests must be carried out in

accordance with a Schedule compiled by, or acceptable to, the CAAFI for the particular

aircraft type or for a group of aircraft of similar types. The following CAAFI Airworthiness Flight

Test Schedules (AFTS) are appropriate:

a) AFTS No. 2 for single piston-engined aeroplanes up to 2730 kg MTWA. For

pressurised/turbocharged aeroplanes also complete Appendix 3 to AFTS No. 2.

b) AFTS No. 162 for single piston-engined helicopters up to 2730 kg MTWA.

4 Conduct of Tests

4.1 General Guidelines for the conduct of the Tests and the subsequent completion of Flight TestSchedules and Performance results can be found in UK CAA CAP 520 Part 6.

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