THE CIVIL AVIATION (APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION) REGULATIONS 2018.
MATRIX FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
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CURRENT REGULATION
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1. These Regulations may be
cited as the Civil Aviation
(Approved
Maintenance
Organization)
Regulations,
2018.
Definitions “accountable manager” means
the manager who has corporate
authority for ensuring that all
maintenance activities required
by the owner or operator of an
aircraft are financed and carried
out to the standard required by
the Authority;
“aeroplane” means a powerdriven heavier-than-air aircraft,
deriving its lift in flight chiefly
from aerodynamic reactions on
surfaces
whichremain fixed under given
conditions of flight;
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Introduction of
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regulations
1. These Regulations may be cited as the
Civil Aviation
(Approved Maintenance Organization)
Regulations, xxxx.
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regulation ‘Year’
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in the ICAO
Annex8 Part II
Chapter 6.6.1
“accountable executive” means the person
who is accountable to the Authority on
behalf of the organization and has the final
responsibility for the effective and efficient
performance of the maintenance
organization.
Words “which
remain” were
written as one
word i.e.
“whichremain”.
No spacing
“aeroplane” means a power-driven heavierthan-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight
chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on
surfaces which remain fixed under given
conditions of flight;
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“which remain” to
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“airworthy’’ means the status of an aircraft,
engine, propeller or part when it conforms
to its approved design and is in a position
for safe operation
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in the standard
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“appropriate airworthiness requirements”
means the comprehensive and detailed
airworthiness code established, adopted or
accepted by the Authority for the class of
aircraft, engine or propeller under
consideration.
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of release to service’
“Limited–Rating” means rating
issued to an AMO for the
performance on particular makes
and models of sub-parts of the
airframes,
power
plants,
propellers, radios, instruments,
accessories or
parts;
“certificate of release to service”
means a document containing a
certification that inspection and
maintenance work has been
performed
satisfactorily in accordance with
the methods prescribed;
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‘‘Engine’’ means a unit used for aircraft
propulsion. It consists of at least those
components and equipment’s necessary for
functioning and control, but excludes the
propellers/rotors (if applicable)
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“Limited–Rating” means rating issued to an
approved maintenance organization for the
performance on particular makes and
models of sub-parts of the airframes, power
plants, propellers, radios, instruments,
accessories or parts;
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‘Maintenance release’. A document which
contains a certification confirming that the
maintenance work to which it relates has
been completed in a satisfactory manner in
accordance with appropriate airworthiness
requirements.
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“maintenance” means that the
performance of tasks required to
ensure
the
continuing
airworthiness of an aircraft,
including
any
one
or
combination
of
overhaul,
inspection, replacement, defect
rectification,
and
the
embodiment of a modification or
repair;
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Maintenance. The performance of tasks on
an aircraft, engine, propeller or associated
part required to ensure the continuing
airworthiness of an aircraft engine,
propeller or associated part including any
one or combination of overhaul, inspection,
replacement, defect rectification, and the
embodiment of a modification or repair.
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“Maintenance organization’s procedures
manual” means a document endorsed by the
head of the maintenance organization which
details the maintenance organization’s
structure and management responsibilities,
scope of work, description of facilities,
maintenance procedures and quality
assurance or inspection systems.
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“Powerplant” means the system consisting of
address applicable all the engines, drive system components (if
standard contained applicable), and propellers (if installed),
in the ICAO Annex their accessories, ancillary parts, and fuel
8 Part I definitions and oil systems installed on an aircraft but
excluding the rotors for a helicopter.
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‘repair’’ means the restoration of an aircraft,
engine, propeller or associated parts to an
airworthy condition in accordance with the
appropriate airworthiness requirement after it
has been damaged or subjected to wear
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address applicable class, ratings and limitations issued to the
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applicable standard
contained in the
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Part I definitions
“power plant” means an engine
that is used or intended to be used
for propelling aircraft, and it
includes turbo, superchargers,
appurtenances, and accessories
necessary for its functioning, but
does not include propellers;
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“specific operating provisions”
means the Authorizations,
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Conditions and limitations
associated with the maintenance
organization and subject to the
conditions in the maintenance
procedures manual;
“State of Design” means the
Contracting State which
approved the original type
certificate and any subsequent
supplemental type
certificates for an aircraft, or
which approved the design of an
aircraft or aircraft component or
appliance;
“State of Manufacture” means
the Contracting State, under
whose authority an aircraft was
assembled, approved for
compliance
with the type certificate and all
supplemental type certificates,
test flown and approved for
operation; the State of
Manufacture may or
may not also be the State of
Design;
“State of Registry” means the
Contracting State on whose
registry an aircraft is registered;
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maintenance organization and subject to the
conditions specified in the maintenance
organization procedures manual;
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address applicable jurisdiction over the organization
standard contained responsible for the type design.
in the ICAO Annex
8 Part I definitions
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in the ICAO Annex
8 Part I definitions
“State of Manufacture.” Means the State
having jurisdiction over the organization
responsible for the final assembly of the
aircraft, engine or propeller.
Regulation do not “State of Registry” means the State on whose
address applicable register the aircraft is entered.
standard contained
in the ICAO Annex
8 Part I definitions
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“Tribunal” means the National
Civil Aviation Administrative
Review Tribunal established
under section 66 of the Act.
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“Tribunal” means the National Civil Aviation
Administrative Review Tribunal established
under the Act.
in ‘‘type certificate’’ means a document issued
by a contracting state to define the design of
an aircraft, engine or propeller type and to
certify that this design meets the
appropriate airworthiness requirements of
that state; and
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in ‘type design’’ means the set of data and
definitions
information necessary to define an aircraft,
engine or propeller type for the purpose of
airworthiness determination.
3. These Regulations shall apply Regulation do not 3. These Regulations shall apply to the
to all persons operating or
address applicable approval of organization involved in the
maintaining aircraft registered in standard contained maintenance of aircraft, engines, propellers
Kenya wherever they may be.
in the ICAO Annex and associated parts; and to all persons
8 Part II chapter 6.1 operating or maintaining aircraft registered
in Kenya wherever they may be.
4. (1) A person shall not operate
as an Approved Maintenance
Organization without or in
violation of an Approved
Operating Maintenance
Organization Certificate issued
under these Regulations.
(2) An AMO may perform
maintenance, preventive
maintenance,
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definitions
Word “operating” 4. (1) A person shall not operate as an
is misplaced
Approved Maintenance Organization
without or in violation of an Approved
Maintenance Organization Certificate
issued under these Regulations.
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standard contained
in the ICAO Annex
(2) An AMO may perform maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or modifications on
an aircraft, airframe, engine, propeller,
appliance, component or part, only for the
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or modifications on an aircraft,
airframe, engine, propeller,
appliance,
component or its part only for
which it is rated and within the
limitations placed in its Specific
Operating Provisions.
4.(3) AMO certificate shall
consist of—
(a) a certificate for public
display issued by the Authority;
and
(b) specific operating provisions
issued by the Authority
containing the terms and
conditions applicable to the
AMO.
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6.2.3f
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(4) An AMO certificate shall
contain—
(a) a certificate number
specifically assigned to the
AMO.
(b) name and location of the
main place of business of the
AMO.
(c) date of issue and period of
validity; and
(d) ratings issued to the AMO.
4(5) The AMO Certificate shall
be in the form prescribed.
Regulation do not 4 (4) An AMO certificate shall contain the
address applicable information as set out in the Second
standard contained Schedule of these regulations.
in chapter 6.2.3.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
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address applicable format prescribed in the Second Schedule of
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4. (3) Maintenance Organization’s Approval
Certificate shall consist of—
(a) An AMO certificate for public display
issued by the Authority; and
(b) Scope of approval issued by the
Authority containing the classes, ratings,
limitations and conditions of approval
applicable to the AMO.
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provisions
of
chapter 6.2.3f of
Annex 8 part II and
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chapter 10.3.2
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4 (6) Specific Operating
Provisions shall contain—
(a) a certificate number
specifically assigned to the
AMO;
(b) class or limited ratings
issued in detail, including
special
approvals and limitations issued;
(c) date issued or revised; and
(d) signatures of the
Accountable Manager and
Authority.
5(3) When the advertising of an
AMO indicates that it is
certificated, the advertisement
shall clearly state the AMO’s
certificate
number.
6. An applicant for an AMO
certificate shall submit the
following to the Authority at
least ninety days before the
intended day of
Regulation do not 4(6) The Scope of Approval shall contain the
address applicable information as set out in the Second
standard contained Schedule of these regulations.
in chapter 6.2.3.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
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standard contained
in chapter 6.2.3.1 of
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standard contained
in chapter 4.2.3.2 of
Annex 8 part II and
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and to comply with
annex 8 part II
AMO certificate
content “reference
Number”
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6.
5(3) When the advertising of an AMO
indicates that it is approved, the
advertisement shall clearly state the AMO’s
approval reference number.
Regulation 6(1)
6(1) Approval of organizations involved in
the maintenance of aircraft, engines,
component and specialized maintenance
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operations—
(a) an application on a form and
in a manner prescribed;
(b) the applicant’s maintenance
procedures manual in duplicate;
(c) a list of the maintenance
functions to be performed for it,
under contract, by another
AMO;
(d) a list of all AMO certificates
and ratings pertinent to those
certificates issued by any
Contracting State other than
Kenya; and
(e) any additional information
the Authority may require the
applicant to submit.
7. An applicant shall be issued
an AMO certificate if after
inspection, the Authority finds
that the applicant—
(a) meets the requirements for
the holder of an AMO specified
under these Regulations; and
(b) is properly and adequately
equipped for the performance
and
maintenance of aircraft or
aircraft component for which it
seeks approval.
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6(2) An applicant for approved maintenance
organization approval certificate shall
submit a completed application form and
certification package specified by the
Authority.
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chapter 4.2.3.2 of
Annex 8 part II
and ICAO doc
9760 chapter 10
6(3) An applicant for amendment of an
existing approved maintenance organization
approval certificate shall submit a
completed application form and in a
manner specified by the Authority
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standard contained
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7. An applicant may be issued with an AMO
approval certificate if after demonstration
and inspection, the Authority finds that the
applicant;
(a) Is a company registered in Kenya;
(b) meets the applicable regulations and
standard for AMO approval certificate;
(c) Is properly and adequately equipped for
the performance of maintenance of aircraft,
Engines, Components and specialized
maintenance for which it seeks approval.
(d) Payment of prescribed fees to the
Authority as appropriate.
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8. (1) A certificate issued to an
AMO shall be valid for twelve
months from the date of issue or
renewal, unless a shorter period
is specified by the Authority
or—
(a) the Authority amends,
suspends, revokes or otherwise
terminates the certificate;
(b) the AMO surrenders it to the
Authority; or
(c) the AMO suspends
operations for more than 180
continuous
days.
8(3) A person issued with an
AMO certificate shall upon
suspension or revocation of the
certificate return the certificate
to the
Authority.
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8(1) A certificate issued to an AMO shall be
valid for a period of twelve months from the
date of current issue or a shorter period
specified by the Authority unless;
(a)
It is amended, suspended, revoked,
canceled, superseded or otherwise
terminated by the Authority; or
The regulation do
not
include
duration which the
AMO is required to
surrender
the
certificate
8(2).A person issued with an AMO certificate
shall
upon
amendment,
suspension,
revocation, cancelation, or termination of the
certificate shall return the certificate to the
Authority within 14 days after a notice to
that effect.
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8(4) An application for renewal
of an AMO certificate shall be
made on a form prescribed at
least sixty days before the
certificate
expires.
8(5) Where a request for
renewal is made after the expiry
of an AMO certificate the
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Ambiguity in the
current regulation
regarding
initial
application.
8(3) An application for renewal of a
maintenance organization’s approval
certificate shall be made on a form
prescribed by the Authority at least sixty
days before the certificate expires.
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(4) Where a request for renewal is made
after the expiry of a maintenance
organization’s approval certificate,
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(b)
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it is surrendered to the Authority; or
(c)
the AMO suspends operations for
more than 180 continuous days.
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applicant shall meet initial
application
requirements provided for in
regulation 6.
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application procedure provided for in
regulation 6 shall apply.
No gap only change (5) Subject to sub-regulation (1)(a), a
in numbering
certificate issued to an AMO in another
contracting state approved under these
Regulations, shall be valid for two years
from the date of issue or renewal or for a
shorter period prescribed as long as the
AMO certificate issued by their National
Authority is valid.
9. Unless the AMO certificate
Regulation do not 9.The continued validity of the approval
has previously been surrendered, address applicable certificate is dependent upon—
superseded, suspended, revoked standard contained
or expired by virtue of
in annex 8 part II (b)the Authority being granted unlimited
exceeding any
chapter 6.2.4
access to the organization’s facilities to
expiration date that may be
determine continued compliance with these
specified in the certificate, the
Regulations.
continued
validity of the certificate is
dependent upon—
(b) the Authority being granted
access to the organization’s
facilities to determine continued
compliance with these
Regulations.
Changes to the AMO and
certificate
amendments.
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address applicable organization and Approval certificate
standard contained amendments
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the provisions of
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10. (1) An AMO shall notify the
Authority of any proposal to
carry out any changes to enable
the Authority to determine
compliance
with these Regulations and to
amend if necessary, the AMO
certificate.
(2) An AMO shall not affect the
following changes without prior
approval of the Authority—
(a) the name of the AMO;
(b) the location of the AMO;
(c) additional locations of the
AMO;
(d) the accountable manager;
(e) any of the management
personnel specified in the
AMO’s
maintenance procedure manual;
(f) the facilities, equipment,
tools, material, procedures, work
scope and certifying staff that
could affect the approval; and
(g) ratings held by the AMO
ratings held by the AMO.
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least 30 days”
10.
(1) The Approved maintenance
organization shall notify the Authority in
writing of any changes under-listed to
enable the Authority to determine continued
compliance with this regulations,
(2) the AMO shall provide the notification to
the Authority for approval at least 30 days
prior to effecting the changes on;
(a) The name of the AMO;
(b)The location of the AMO;
(c) The ratings held by the AMO,
whether granted by the Authority or held
through an AMO certification issued by
another contracting State.
(d)Additional locations of the
organization;
(e) The housing, facilities, equipment,
tools, material, procedures, work scope, and
certifying staff that could affect the AMO
rating or ratings;
(f) Items in the AMO Procedures
Manual;
(g)The list of management personnel
identified and described in the AMO
Procedures Manual.
3)
The Authority may amend the AMO
certificate if the AMO notifies the Authority
of a change in:
(a)Location or housing and facilities;
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(b) Additional locations of the
organization;
(c) Rating, including deletions;
(d)Items in the AMO Procedures
Manual; or
(e)Name of the organization
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10 (4) An AMO certificate may
be suspended by the Authority if
changes in items listed under
sub-regulation (2) have been
made by the AMO without
notifying the Authority.
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certificate
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Ratings of the AMO.
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10 (5) A maintenance organization approval
not certificate may be suspended by the
Authority if changes in items under subregulation (2) have been made by the
maintenance organization without notifying
the Authority
10(7)(a) The Authority may accept in whole
or in part a maintenance organization
approval issued by another contracting state
in a manner and process prescribed by the
Authority.
(b) In the case of sub-regulation (a) above the
authority shall liaise with the contracting
state that issued the maintenance
organization approval certificate.
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subregulation (6) to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 6.2.6 of
Annex 8 part II
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of
marginal notes to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 6.2.3.1 of
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11.The following ratings may be
issued to an AMO certificated
under these Regulations—
(b) airframe ratings—
(i) class 1: composite
construction of small aircraft;
(ii) class 2: composite
construction of large aircraft;
(iii) class 3: all-metal
construction of small aircraft;
and
(iv) class 4: all-metal
construction of large aircraft;
(c) power plant ratings—
(i) class 1: reciprocating engines
of 400 horsepower or less;
(ii) class 2: reciprocating
engines of more than 400
horsepower; and
(iii) class 3: turbine engines;
(d) propeller ratings—
(i) class 1: all fixed pitch and
ground adjustable propellers
of wood, metal, or composite
construction; and
(ii) class 2: all other propellers,
by make;
(e) radio ratings—
(i) class 1: communication
equipment: any radio
transmitting equipment or
receiving equipment, or both,
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(i) 11. The following classes and
ratings may be authorized to
an AMO certificated under
these Regulations—
(a)
Class A - Aircraft maintenance where
the following ratings defines the scope for
aircraft maintenance:
i. A1: Aeroplane above 5700kgs
ii. A2: Aeroplane 5700kgs and
below
iii. A3: Helicopter
iv.
A4: Other kind of aircraft
(Glider, Balloon, airship, light
sport aircraft etc.)
(b)
Class B- Engine maintenance where the
following ratings defines the scope for engine
maintenance:
i. B1: Turbine engines
ii. B2: Piston engines
iii. B3: APU
(c)
Class C - component maintenance
defined by referring to the Standard
numbering system (SNS) code for identifying
the aircraft system applicable to the rating as
prescribed by the Authority.
(d)
Class D - Specialized maintenance
where the following ratings which are based
on specific methods or techniques shall be
used to further define the scope for
specialized maintenance:
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-Aerospace
and
defense industries
of
Europe(ASD)
currently S1000D
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used in aircraft to send or
receive communications in
flight, regardless of carrier
frequency or type of
modulation used; including
auxiliary and related aircraft
interphone systems, amplifier
systems, electrical or
electronic inter-crew signaling
devices, and similar
equipment; but not including
equipment used for
navigation of the aircraft or as
an aid to navigation,
equipment for measuring
altitude or terrain clearance,
other measuring equipment
operated on radio or radar
principles, or mechanical,
electrical, gyroscopic, or
electronic instruments that are a
part of communications
radio equipment;
(ii) class 2: navigational
equipment: any radio system
used
in aircraft for en-route or
approach navigation, except
equipment operated on radar or
pulsed radio frequency
principles, but not including
equipment for measuring
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REMARKS
i. D1: Non – destructive testing
NDT
ii. D2: Welding
iii. D3:
Composite
material
maintenance
iv.
D4:
Surface
treatment
(peening, plating, painting,
etc.)
v.
D5: Other- unique processes
accepted/ approved by the
Authority.
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
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altitude or terrain clearance or
other distance equipment
operated on radar or pulsed
radio frequency principles;
and
(iii) class 3: radar equipment:
any aircraft electronic system
operated on radar or pulsed
radio frequency principles;
(f) instrument ratings—
(i) class 1: mechanical: any
diaphragm, bourdon tube,
aneroid, optical, or mechanically
driven centrifugal
instrument that is used on
aircraft or to operate aircraft
Including tachometers, airspeed
indicators, pressure
gauges drift sights, magnetic
compasses, altimeters, or
similar mechanical instruments;
(ii) class 2: electrical: any selfsynchronous and electrical
indicating instruments and
systems, including remote
indicating instruments, cylinder
head temperature
gauges, or similar electrical
instruments;
(iii) class 3: gyroscopic: any
instrument or system using
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REMARKS
NO.
12
12
CURRENT REGULATION
gyroscopic principles and
motivated by air pressure or
electrical energy, including
automatic pilot control units,
turn and bank indicators,
directional gyros, and their
parts, and flux gate and gyrosyn
compasses; and
(iv) class 4: electronic: any
instruments whose operation
depends on electron tubes,
transistors, or similar devices
including capacitance type
quantity gauges, system
amplifiers, and engine
analyzers;
Limited ratings to AMO.
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12. (1) Whenever the Authority
finds it appropriate, it may issue
a limited rating to an AMO that
maintains or alters only a
particular
type of airframe, power plant,
propeller, radio, instrument,
computer or
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 part II
chapter 6.2.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
chapter 10.3
PROPOSED TEXT
Regulation do not Limitation to AMO.
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 part II
chapter 6.2.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
chapter 10.3
12. The Authority may issue limitation in the
scope of approval if required for aircraft,
engine,
components
or
specialized
maintenance as specified in regulation 11.
Where the limitations are described in the
approved
maintenance
organization
procedures manual or capability list, a
REMARKS
Change
of
marginal notes to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 6.2.3.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.3
Amended
regulation 12(1) to
12 and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 6.2.3.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
accessory, or parts thereof, or
performs only specialized
maintenance
requiring equipment and skills
not ordinarily found in an AMO
with
ratings as specified in regulation
11.
12. (2) A rating issued under
sub-regulation (1) may be
limited to—
(a) a specific model aircraft,
engine, or constituent part, or to
any number of parts made by a
particular manufacturer;
(b) airframes of a particular
make and model;
(c) engines of a particular make
and model;
(d) propellers of a particular
make and model;
(e) instruments of a particular
make and model;
(f) computers of a particular
make and model;
(g) radio equipment of a
particular make and model
accessories
of a particular make and model;
(h) landing gear components;
(i) floats, by make;
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PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
reference to the manual shall be included in ICAO doc 9760
the Scope of Approval.
chapter 10.3
Regulation do not None
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 part II
chapter 6.2.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
chapter 10.3
Deleted
entire
regulation
12(2)
text to transpose
the provisions of
chapter 6.2.3.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.3
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(j) non-destructive inspection,
testing, and processing;
(k) emergency equipment rotor
blades, by make and model;
(l) rotor blades by make and
model;
(m) aircraft fabric work; and
(n) any other purpose for which
the Authority finds the
applicant's request is
appropriate.
(3) A specialized service rating
may be issued to an AMO to
perform specific maintenance or
processes and the specific
operating
provisions of the AMO shall
identify the specification used in
performing specialized services
which may be—
(a) a civil or military
specification that is currently
used by
industry and approved by the
Authority; or
(b) a specification developed by
the AMO and approved by the
Authority.
13. (1) Except for functions that
are contracted out, each
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PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 part II
13. Except for functions that are contracted 14 CFR 145.215
out, each
ICAO doc 9760
Certificated AMO shall provide facilities, part III chapter 10.
equipment, material, technical data,
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
Certificated AMO shall provide
equipment and material so that
the
functions listed in this
Regulation as appropriate to the
class or limited
rating held or applied for, can be
performed as required.
GAP
chapter 6.3 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.3
PROPOSED TEXT
processes, housing, and trained personnel so
that the scope of approval as appropriate to
the class, rating and limitation held or
applied for, can be performed as required.
REMARKS
Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3
--Deleted numeral
sub regulation (1)
and
retained
regulation 13
-amended text for
clarity.
13
13. (2) For an airframe rating,
classes 3, 4—
(a) the functions in respect to
metal skin and structural
components are to—
(i) repair and replace steel tubes
and fittings using the
proper welding;
(ii) techniques, when
appropriate;
(iii) apply anti-corrosion
treatment to the interior and
exterior of parts;
(iv) perform simple machine
operations;
(v) fabricate steel fittings;
(vi) repair and replace metal
skin;
(vii) repair and replace alloy
members and components;
(viii) assemble and align
components using jigs or
fixtures;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 part II
chapter 6.3 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter
10.3
None
14 CFR 145.215
ICAO doc 9760
part III chapter 10.
Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3
-Deleted
entire
regulation 13 (2) of
the regulation and
amended
for
clarity.
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(ix) make up forming blocks or
dies; or
(x) repair or replace ribs;
(b) the functions in respect to
wood structure are to—
(i) repair ribs and spars;
(ii) align interior of wings;
(iii) repair or replace plywood
skin; or
(iv) apply treatment against
wood decay;
(c) the functions in respect to
fabric covering are repair of
fabric
surfaces;
(d) the functions in respect to
aircraft control systems are to—
(i) repair and replace control
cables;
(ii) rig complete control system;
(iii) replace and repair all
control system components; or
(iv) remove and install control
system units and components;
(e) the functions in respect to
aircraft systems are—
(i) replace and repair landing
gear hinge point
components and attachments;
(ii) maintain elastic shock
absorber units; conduct landing
gear retraction cycle tests;
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REMARKS
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(iii) maintain electrical position
indicating and wiring
systems;
(iv) repair and fabricate fuel,
pneumatic, hydraulic and oil
lines;
(v) diagnose electrical and
electronic malfunctions;
(vi) repair and replace electrical
wiring and electronic data
transmission lines;
(vii) install electrical and
electronic equipment; or
(viii) perform bench check of
electrical and electronic
components, not to be confused
with the more complex
functional test after repair or
overhaul;
(f) the functions in respect to
assembly operations are—
(i) assemble aircraft components
or parts, such as landing
gear, wings, and controls;
(ii) rig and align aircraft
components, including the
complete aircraft and control
system; install power
plants;
(iii) install instruments and
accessories;
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PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(iv) assemble and install
cowlings fairings, and panels;
(v) maintain and install
windshields and windows;
(vi) maintain and install
windshields and panels;
(vii) jack or hoist complete
aircraft; or
(viii) balance flight control
surfaces;
(g) non-destructive inspection
and testing using dye penetrants
14.(1)(b) the AMO must ensure
that the contracted maintenance
work to be performed shall be in
the form of a written
maintenance
contract detailing the required
maintenance functions and
defining the support of the
quality functions approved or
accepted by the Authority.
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PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
14 (1)(b) not clear
on quality
14.(1)(b) the AMO must ensure that the
contracted maintenance work to be
performed shall be in the form of written
maintenance contract detailing the required
maintenance functions and must be
available for inspection by the Authority.
-Amended
reg
14(1)(b) for clarity
- inserted text
“must be available
for inspection by
the Authority”.
14. (2) An AMO may subcontract maintenance functions
to an organisation which is not
approved by the Authority
provided that the
AMO meets the following
conditions—
(a) the AMO must be approved
for work which is to be
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter
10.14
14.(2) An AMO may contract maintenance
functions with an organization which is not
approved by the Authority provided that
the AMO meets the following conditions—
(a) the AMO must be approved for work
which is to be contracted and have the
capability to assess the competence of the
contractor;
-Amended
reg
14(2) to replace
‘sub-contracted’
with ‘contracted’
to transpose the
provisions of ICAO
doc 9760 chapter
10.14 part III
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
subcontracted and have the
capability to assess the
competence of the subcontractor;
(b) the AMO must retain
responsibility for quality control
and release of the sub-contracted
activities, including the
appropriate airworthiness
requirements; and
(c) have necessary procedures
for the control of the
subcontracted activities,
together with the terms of
reference for the personnel
responsible for the management.
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REMARKS
(b) the AMO must retain responsibility for
quality control and release of the contracted
activities, including the
appropriate airworthiness requirements;
and
(c) have necessary procedures for the
control of the contracted activities, together
with the terms of reference for the personnel
responsible for their management.
Safety management
15
15.An Approved Maintenance
Organizations providing
services to operators of
Aeroplanes or helicopters shall
implement a safety
management system in
accordance with the Civil
Aviation (Safety management)
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 19 chapter
3.1.3(c) & 4.1.5
and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10
17.(3) Office accommodation
shall be appropriate for the
Regulation do not (3) Office accommodation shall be available
address applicable for personnel and particularly those
15. An Approved Maintenance
Organizations providing services to
operators of Aeroplanes or helicopters
engaged in commercial air transport shall
implement a safety management system
acceptable to the Authority in accordance
with the Civil Aviation (Safety management)
regulations.
Amended
regulation 15 text
and
Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 3.1.3(c) &
4.1.5 of Annex 19
and ICAO doc
9760 chapter 10
part III
Amended
regulation
17(3)
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
management of planned work
including, in particular, the
management of quality,
planning and technical records.
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
standard contained engaged in the management of quality,
in annex 8 chapter planning and technical records.
6.5 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10.9.1.1
REMARKS
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter Annex 8,
part II, 6.5
ICAO doc 9760
Part III 10.9.1.1
(6) Storage conditions shall be
such as to provide security and
prevent deterioration of and
damage to stored items.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.5 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10.9.1.2
17(6) (i) Storage conditions shall be such
that unauthorized access to serviceable
parts is prevented and that there is complete
segregation of serviceable and unserviceable
parts.
(ii) The facilities shall provide security
and the storage arrangements or
special facilities shall be provided in
order to prevent deterioration and
damage to stored items.
Amended
regulation
17(6)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter Annex 8,
part II, 6.5 ICAO
doc 9760 Part III
10.9.1.2
(7) For ongoing maintenance of aircraft,
aircraft hangars shall be available and large
enough to accommodate and enclose the
largest aircraft the AMO is rated for, during
maintenance activities.
Amended
regulation
17(7)
text and Inserted
‘Enclose’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter Annex 8,
part II, 6.5
ICAO doc 9760
Part III 10.9.1.1
(7) For ongoing maintenance of
aircraft, aircraft hangars shall be
available and large enough to
accommodate the largest aircraft
the
AMO is rated for, during
maintenance activities.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.5 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10.9.1.2
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
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REMARKS
18
18. (3) The Authority may
exempt an AMO from
possessing specific tools and
equipment for maintenance or
repair of an aircraft or aircraft
component specified in the
AMO's certificate, if the tools
and equipment can be acquired
temporarily, by prior
arrangement and be under full
control of the AMO when
needed to perform required
maintenance or repairs.
Exemption process
is a long and
involving process,
use of tools with
prior arrangement
doesn’t require the
exemption process.
18(3)The Authority may accept a prior
arrangement from an AMO that does not
possess specific tools and equipment for the
maintenance or repair of an aircraft or
aircraft component specified in the AMOs
certificate, if the tools and equipment can be
acquired temporarily and be under full
control of the AMO when needed to
perform required maintenance or repairs.
Deleted
‘The
Authority
may
exempt’ to avoid
ambiguity in the
sub-regulation.
-18(4) amended for
clarity
19. (1) An AMO shall appoint a
management person or group of
persons acceptable to the
Authority, whose
responsibilities include
ensuring that the AMO is in
compliance with these
Regulations.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.6 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10
19(1) (a) A maintenance organization shall
nominate an accountable executive who,
irrespective of other functions, is
accountable on behalf of the organization.
(b) The accountable executive shall
nominate a management person or group of
persons acceptable to the Authority, whose
responsibilities include ensuring that the
AMO is in compliance with these
Regulations.
Amended
regulation 19 text
and
Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
chapter 6.6 of part
II, Annex 8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10 part III
-‘Accountable
manager’ replaced
(3) A manager shall be directly
responsible to an Accountable
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CURRENT REGULATION
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Manager who shall be
acceptable to the Authority.
(4) An AMO shall employ
sufficient personnel to plan,
perform,
supervise, inspect and release
the work in accordance with the
AMO
approval.
(5) The competence of
personnel involved in
maintenance shall
be established in accordance
with a procedure and to a
standard
acceptable to the Authority.
(6) A person signing a
certificate of release to service
shall be
qualified in accordance with the
Civil Aviation (Personnel
Licensing)
Regulations as appropriate to the
work performed and as
acceptable to
the Authority.
(10) An AMO’s functions shall
be allocated to individual
managers or combined in any
number of ways, dependent
upon the size
of the AMO.
PROPOSED TEXT
(3)
The nominated managers shall be directly
responsible to an Accountable Executive who
shall be acceptable to the Authority.
(4)
An AMO shall employ sufficient and
necessary personnel to plan, perform,
supervise, inspect and release the work
to be performed in accordance with the
AMO approval.
(5)
The maintenance organization shall
establish the competence of the
maintenance personnel in accordance
with procedures and to a level
acceptable to the Authority.
(6)
A person signing the maintenance
release shall meet the qualification
requirements specified in the Civil
Aviation (Personnel Licensing)
Regulations.
(10) An AMO’s functions shall be
subdivided under individual managers or
combined in any number of
ways, dependent upon the size of the AMO.
REMARKS
with ‘Accountable
manager’
-Inserted 19(1)(a)
and (b)
-Reg (3) to include
‘nominated
managers’
-Reg
(5)
amended
text
-Reg
(6)
amended
text
-Reg (10)
amended
clarity.
text
for
NO.
20
CURRENT REGULATION
20. (1) An AMO shall have an
Accountable Manager
acceptable to the Authority, with
corporate authority for ensuring
that all the
necessary resources are
available to support the AMO
approval.
GAP
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.6.1 and ICAO
Doc 9760 part III
chapter 10
PROPOSED TEXT
20(1) An AMO shall nominate an
accountable executive who is accountable to
the Authority on behalf of the organization
and shall have the final responsibility for the
effective and efficient performance of the
organization.
REMARKS
Inserted regulation
(20)(1) to transpose
the provisions of
chapter 6.6.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
ICAO doc 9760
part III chapter
10.10.1
20
20.(2) The AMO shall have
qualified Personnel with proven
competence in civil aviation
available and serving in the
following positions—
(a) Head of Base Maintenance;
(b) Head of line Maintenance;
(c) Head of workshop;
(d) Head of Quality; and
(e) Head of Safety.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in ICAO Doc 9760
part II chapter
10.10.1.4
20.(2) The AMO shall have qualified and
experienced Personnel to manage the
various functions and responsibilities of the
AMO referred under regulation 21 and
covered by their approval with proven
competence in civil aviation and available to
serve in the following positions or
equivalent—
(i) Base Maintenance Manager;
(ii) Line Maintenance Manager;
(iii)Workshop Manager;
(iv) Quality Manager; and
(v) Safety Manager.
New
Regulation do not 20(2b) One or more of the above positions
address applicable may be combined subject to approval by the
standard contained Authority.
in annex 8 chapter
6.6 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10
Amended
regulation
20(2)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions ICAO
doc 9760 chapter
10.10.1.4 part III
-Replaced ‘head of’
with
‘Manager’
because ‘Head of’
is a manager in
charge of other
managers who are
in
charge
of
departments.
Inserted 20(2) (b)
and 20(2) becomes
20(2)(a)
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
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REMARKS
20
20(6) A person serving in a
required management position
in an
AMO except for the
Accountable Manager shall not
serve in any other
AMO management position
unless approved by the
Authority.
21.(1)(a) the Accountable
Manager shall establish and
promote the safety and quality
policy and possess the following
qualifications—
(i) a background in aviation
management;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.6 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10
20(6) A person serving in a required
management position in an AMO except for
the Accountable Executive shall not serve in
any other AMO management position unless
approved by the Authority.
-Amended
reg
20(6) to replace
‘manager’
to
‘Executive’
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8 chapter
6.6 and ICAO Doc
9760
part
III
chapter 10
21(1)(a)
the Accountable Executive
shall hold the following qualifications.
(i) Knowledge, background and appropriate
experience in aviation management;
-‘Accountable
manager’ changed
to
‘Accountable
executive’
21.(1)(b) New
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.6 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10
21(1)(b)
The Accountable Executive’s
authorities and responsibilities include but
not limited to;
i.
Full authority for human resources
issues.
ii.
Authority for major financial issues
iii.
Direct responsibility for the conduct
of the organizations affairs
iv.
Final authority over operations
under certificate of approval.
v.
Final responsibility for all safety
issues
vi.
Final responsibility for the effective
performance of the organization.
-‘Accountable
manager’ changed
to
‘Accountable
executive’
Inserted
regulation 21.(1)(b)
to transpose the
provisions
of
chapter 6.6.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
ICAO doc 9760
part III chapter
10.10.1
21
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CURRENT REGULATION
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PROPOSED TEXT
vii.
Ensuring compliance with the terms
and conditions of the approval.
viii. with corporate authority for ensuring
that all the necessary resources are available
to support the organization approval.
REMARKS
regulation
21(1)(b) moves to
21(1)(c)
21
21.(2) The Head of Base
Maintenance shall, dependent
upon the
scope of approval of an AMO,
be responsible for ensuring that
all maintenance carried out in
the hangar is carried out in
accordance withthe approved
maintenance schedule or
programme.
21.(3) The minimum
qualification for the Head of
Base Maintenance
shall be as follows—
(a) a licensed maintenance
engineer with appropriate
ratings for
which the AMO has applied for
or is approved;
(b) at least five years’
experience in maintaining the
same
category of aircraft including
one year as a certifying staff
for the most complex or largest
aircraft applied for in the
Regulation do not
address applicable
area
of
responsibility
which is ‘base’ not
‘hangar’
(2) The Base Maintenance Manager shall,
dependent upon the scope of approval of an
AMO, be responsible for ensuring that all
maintenance carried out under base is
carried out in accordance with the approved
maintenance schedule or programme.
-replaced ‘head of
Base’ with ‘base
maintenance
manager’
-replaced ‘hangar’
with ‘base’
21
Improved
Qualifications
(3) The minimum qualification for the
Base Maintenance Manager shall be
as follows—
(a)
a licensed aircraft maintenance
engineer with type ratings
(b)
at least seven(7) years’ experience in
maintenance of operating aircraft in an
approved organization.
(c)
At least three (3) years as a certifying
staff on similar classes and ratings for which
the AMO has applied for or is approved;
(d)
have successfully completed a
management training or have at least three
years of managerial experience.
-Amended text to
accommodate
industry
best
practice
NO.
21.
21
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AMO;
(c) have received type training
on every aircraft maintained
within the approved scope of the
AMO; and
(d) have attended a management
or supervisory course.
(4) The Head of line
Maintenance shall be
responsible for
ensuring that all maintenance
required to be carried out on the
line,
including line defect
rectification, is performed to the
required
standards; and any corrective
action resulting from quality
compliance
monitoring.
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
Change of title
(4)
The Line Maintenance manager shall
be responsible for ensuring that all
maintenance required to be carried under
line maintenance, including line defect
rectification, is performed to the required
standards; and any corrective action
resulting from quality compliance
monitoring.
Replaced ‘Head of
Line maintenance ’
with
‘
Line
maintenance
manager’
(5) The minimum qualifications
for Head of line Maintenance
are—
(a) a licensed maintenance
engineer with appropriate
ratings for
which the AMO has applied for
or is approved; and
(b) at least five years’
experience in maintaining the
same
Improved
Qualifications
(5)
The minimum qualifications for line Industry
Maintenance Manager are—
practice
(a)
a licensed aircraft maintenance
engineer with type ratings
(b)
at least seven (7) years’ experience in
maintenance of operating aircraft in an
approved organization.
(c)
At least three (3) years as a certifying
staff on similar classes and ratings for which
the AMO has applied for or is approved;
best
NO.
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category of aircraft including
one year as a certifying staff
for the most complex or largest
aircraft applied for in the
AMO; and
(c) have attended management
or supervisory course.
(6) A Head of workshop shall be
responsible for ensuring that all
work on aircraft components in
the workshop and any corrective
action
resulting from quality
compliance monitoring is
performed to required
standards.
(7) The minimum qualifications
for a Head of workshop are—
(a) a licensed maintenance
engineer;
(b) OEM training on
components capability applied
for;
(c) at least five years’
experience in maintaining
components for
the same category of aircraft
including one year in the
capacity of returning
components to service; and
(d) have attended management
or supervisory course.
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PROPOSED TEXT
(d)
have successfully completed a
management training or have at least three
years of managerial experience.
REMARKS
Change of title
(6)
Workshop Manager shall be
responsible for ensuring that all work
carried out on aircraft components in the
workshop are performed to the required
standards.
-Replaced ‘head of
workshop’
with
‘Workshop
Manager’
Improved
Qualifications
(7)
The minimum qualifications for a
Workshop Manager are—
(a)
Degree or diploma in engineering in
that related field or a licensed aircraft
maintenance engineer.
(b)
OEM or Approved training as
applicable on engine, components or
specialized classes and ratings applied for or
approved;
(c)
at least seven (7) years’ experience in
maintaining engines, components or
specialized classes and ratings applied for
or approved, including three (3) years in the
capacity of issuing maintenance release.
-replaced ‘head of
workshop’
with
‘Workshop
Manager’
-Ammended
21(7)(a) to include
degree/diploma in
engineering
-Amended 21(7)(b)
to
include
‘Approved training
as applicable on
engine,
components
or
specialized classes
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
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PROPOSED TEXT
(d)
have successfully completed a
management training or have at least three
years of managerial experience.
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(8) A Head of Quality shall be
responsible for monitoring the
AMO's compliance with these
Regulations and coordinating
the
activities required to meet these
standards.
Change of title
(8)
A Quality Manager shall be
responsible for monitoring the AMO's
compliance and coordinating the activities
required to meet these Regulations.
(9) The minimum qualifications Improved
for a Head of Quality are—
Qualifications
(a) a licensed maintenance
engineer;
(b) at least five years’
experience in the field of aircraft
maintenance of which three
years should have been acquired
in a quality department; and
(c) must have successfully
completed training in quality
management course recognized
by the Authority.
(9)
The minimum qualifications for a
Quality Manager are—
(a)
Degree or diploma in aeronautical
engineering or AMEL holder
(b)
at least seven (7) years’ experience in
the field of aircraft maintenance of which
three years should have been acquired in a
quality department in aviation; and
(c)
must have successfully completed
training in quality management in an
institution recognized by the Authority.
(d).successfully completed a management
course or have at least three years of
managerial experience.
REMARKS
and ratings applied
for or approved’
-Amended 21(7)(c)
replacing
‘five
years’ with ‘seven
years’ and ‘one
year’ with ‘three
years’ respectively.
-replaced ‘head of
quality’
with
‘Quality Manager’
-amended text
Amended reg 21(9)
-replaced ‘head of
Quality’
with
‘Quality Manager’
-Amended
by
replacing text on
the qualifications
required for the
Quality manager.
NO.
21
21
22
CURRENT REGULATION
(10) The AMO shall appoint a
Head of Safety who is
responsible
for the implementation and
maintenance of an effective
safety
management systems.
(11) The minimum
qualifications for appointment
as Head of
Safety are—
(a) a technically qualified person
in the field of aircraft
maintenance or flight
operations;
(b) at least five years’
experience in the field of aircraft
maintenance or flight
operations; and
(c) must have successfully
completed a training in safety
management systems course
recognized by the Authority.
GAP
Change of title
22(5) The AMO shall have
sufficient Quality assurance
staff to monitor and evaluate its
functions.
Regulation do not (5) The AMO shall have sufficient planning
address applicable staff to plan, monitor and evaluate manstandard contained hour requirements.
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.6 and
Improved
Qualifications
PROPOSED TEXT
(10) The AMO shall appoint a Safety
Manager who is responsible for the
implementation and maintenance of an
effective safety
management systems in accordance with the
Civil Aviation (Safety management)
regulations. .
(11) The minimum qualifications for
appointment as Safety Manager are—
(a)
Degree, diploma or licensed holder in
aviation related field.
(b)
a technically qualified person in the
field of aircraft maintenance or flight
operations;
(c)
at least Seven (7) years’ experience in
the field of aircraft maintenance or flight
operations;
(d)
must have successfully completed a
training on safety management systems in
an institution recognized in Kenya; and
(e). successfully completed a management
course or have at least three years of
managerial experience.
REMARKS
-replaced ‘Head of
Safety’ with ‘Safety
Manager’ ICAO
doc 9859 chapter
8.5.3.8c.
-Amended to insert
reg 21(11)(a) to
include.
Degree,
diploma or licensed
holder in aviation
related field.
Reg 21.(11)(a,b,&
c) moves to reg
21(11)(b,c &d)
Amended reg 22(5)
for clarity
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
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(4) The assessors specified in
sub-regulation (1) shall be
approved in a manner and form
prescribed.
(4)The AMO shall have a system of
qualifying assessor specified in subregulation (1) and prescribe the assessment
procedure in a maintenance organization
procedures manual.
Amended reg 23(4)
for clarity
26. (1) An AMO shall maintain
a roster of all maintenance and
certifying staff, which includes
details of the scope of their
authorisation and the certifying
staff shall be notified in writing
of the
scope of that authorization.
AMO Maintenance procedures
manual
26.(1) An AMO shall maintain a roster of all
management, supervisory, inspection, and
certifying staff, which includes details of the
scope of their authorization and the
certifying staff shall be notified in writing of
the scope of that authorization.
Amended reg26(1)
to
include
‘management,
supervisory
&
inspection’
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PROPOSED TEXT
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10
Regulation do not Maintenance Organization Procedure
address applicable Manual
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
REMARKS
Change
of
marginal notes
Amended
regulation 27 title
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
27
27. (1) An AMO shall provide a
Maintenance Procedures Manual
for the use by maintenance
personnel.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(1) A maintenance organization shall
provide for the use and guidance of
maintenance personnel concerned a
procedures manual which may be issued in
separate parts.
Amended
regulation
27(1)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
27
(2) An AMO Maintenance
Procedure Manual and any
subsequent
amendments shall be approved
by the Authority prior to use.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
2) A Maintenance Organization Procedure
Manual and any subsequent amendments
shall be approved by the Authority prior to
use.
Amended
regulation
27(2)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(3) An AMO Maintenance
Procedures Manual shall specify
the
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
(3) A Maintenance Organization Procedures
Manual shall specify the scope of work
required of the AMO in order to satisfy the
relevant requirements for an approval of an
Amended
regulation
27(2)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
scope of work required of the
AMO in order to satisfy the
relevant
requirements for an approval of
an aircraft or aircraft component
for
return to service.
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
ICAO Doc 9760 aircraft, engines, component or specialized
part III chapter 10.6 service for return to service.
REMARKS
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
4) An AMO Maintenance
Procedures Manual and any
other manual it identifies shall—
(d) not be contrary to any Laws
of Kenya or the AMO’s
operations specifications; and
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(4) A Maintenance Organization Procedures
Manual and any other manual it identifies
shall—
(4)(d) not be contrary to any Laws of Kenya
or the AMO’s scope of approval; and
Amended
regulation
27(4)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(5) Without prejudice to the
preceding provisions of this
regulation, an AMO
Maintenance Procedure Manual
shall contain the following
information—
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(5) Without prejudice to the preceding
provisions of this regulation, A Maintenance
organization Procedure Manual shall
contain the following information:
Amended
regulation
27(5)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(a) a statement signed by the
Accountable Manager
confirming that the AMO
Maintenance Procedures Manual
and any associated manuals
define the AMO's compliance
with this
regulation and will be complied
with at all times;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
a) A statement signed by the accountable
executive confirming that the maintenance
organization procedure manual and any
other associated manuals defines the AMO
complies with these regulations and will be
complied with at all times.
Amended
regulation 27(5)(a)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(f) a description of the
procedures used to establish the
competence of maintenance
personnel
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(f). a description of the procedures used to
establish the competence of maintenance
personnel and to a level acceptable to the
Authority and where the person signing the
maintenance release is a non-licensed
person, the person shall meet the
qualification requirements specified in the
civil aviation (Personnel Licensing)
regulations.
Amended
regulation 27(5)(f)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.6.4 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(i) a description of the procedure
for preparing the certificate of
release to service and the
circumstances under which the
certificate of release to service is
to be signed;
GAP
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter
10.8.2
PROPOSED TEXT
5(i) a description of the procedures for
preparing the maintenance release and the
circumstances under which the release is to
be signed;
REMARKS
Amended
regulation
27(5)
text
to
read
Maintenance
release to transpose
the provisions of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter
10.8.1.2
part III
(i)
a description of the
procedure for receiving,
amending and distributing
within the maintenance
organisation all necessary
airworthiness data from the type
certificate holder or the type
design organisation;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(l) a description of the procedure for
receiving, assessing amending and
distributing within the maintenance
organisation all necessary airworthiness
data from the organization responsible for
the type design
Amended
regulation 27(5)(l)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(n) a general description of the
AMO's scope of work relevant
to the extent of approval;
Regulation do not (n). a general description of the scope of
address applicable work authorized under the organization’s
standard contained terms of approval;
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
Amended
regulation 27(5)(n)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(o) the notification procedure for
the AMO to use when
requesting the approval of
changes to the organisation of
the AMO from the Authority;
(r) the AMO’s procedures to
establish and maintain an
independent quality system to
monitor compliance with the
adequacy of the procedures to
ensure good quality
maintenance practices and
airworthy aircraft and aircraft
components compliance
monitoring shall include a
feedback system, acceptable to
the Authority, to the person or
group of persons specified in
regulation 23, and ultimately to
the
Accountable Manager to ensure,
as necessary, corrective action,
such feedback system shall be
acceptable to the Authority;
Regulation
not
clear on AMO
organizational
changes
(o) the notification procedure for the AMO
to use when requesting for approval of
changes to the organization from the
Authority;
Amended text for
clarity
Wrong regulation (r). a description of the organization
reference
procedures and quality or inspection
systems procedure to establish and
maintain an independent quality system to
monitor compliance with the adequacy of
procedures to ensure good quality
maintenance procedures and airworthy
aircraft and aeronautical products,
compliance monitoring shall include a
feedback system to the persons specified in
regulation 21 ultimately to the accountable
executive to ensure as necessary, corrective
action in such a system acceptable to the
authority. The approved maintenance
organization shall establish maintenance
procedures acceptable to the authority
AMOs procedures.
-Inserted reg 21
instead of 23 in the
text.
-changed
‘accountable
manager’
with
‘accountable
executive’
(s) AMO procedures for selfevaluations, including methods
and frequency of such
Regulation do not (s) AMO procedures for self-evaluations,
address applicable including methods and frequency of such
standard contained evaluations, and procedures for reporting
-Change of title to
‘Accountable
executive’
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
evaluations, and procedures for
reporting results to the
Accountable Manager for
review and action;
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
in annex 8, part II results to the Accountable Executive for
chapter 6.6 and review and action;
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.
REMARKS
(u) a list of organizations
performing maintenance on
behalf of the AMO; and
Regulation do not (u) a list of organizations and description,
address applicable when applicable, of contracted activities
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
Amended
regulation 27(5)(u)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1i and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
(t) a list of operators, if
appropriate, to which the AMO
provides an aircraft maintenance
service;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
Amended
regulation 27(5)(t)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
new
Regulation do not (w) a description of the procedures for
address applicable implementing changes affecting the
standard contained approval of the maintenance organization
(t) a list of operators and description, when
applicable, of the additional procedures for
complying with an operator’s maintenance
procedures and requirements to which the
organization provides aircraft maintenance
service
Inserted regulation
(27)(5)(w)
to
transpose
the
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.6.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter
10.10.1
(6) The list of personnel and
certifying staff for subregulation (5) (b) and (5) (e)
may be separate from the AMO
Maintenance Procedures
Manual, but shall be kept
current and available for review
by the Authority when
requested.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(6) The list of personnel and certifying staff
for sub-regulation (5) (b) and (5) (e) may be
separate from the Maintenance Procedures,
but shall be kept current and available for
review by the Authority when requested.
(8) An AMO shall specify in the
AMO Maintenance Procedures
Manual who should amend the
manual, particularly in the case
where the manual consists of
several parts.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(8) An AMO shall specify in the
Maintenance organisation Procedures
manual who should amend the manual,
particularly in the case where the manual
consists of several parts.
REMARKS
provisions
of
chapter 6.6.1 of
Annex 8 part II and
ICAO doc 9760
part III chapter
10.10.1
Amended
regulation
27(6)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
Amended
regulation
27(8)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
chapter 10.6 part
III
(9) The Head of Quality of an
AMO shall be responsible for—
(a) monitoring the amendment
of the AMO Maintenance
Procedures Manual, including
associated procedures manuals;
and
(b) submitting proposed
amendments to the Authority,
unless the Authority has agreed,
by a procedure stated in the
amendment section of the
Procedures Manual, that some
defined class of amendments
may be incorporated without
prior approval by the Authority.
(10) The AMO Maintenance
Procedures Manual shall address
four main areas—
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(9) The Quality Manager of an AMO shall
be responsible for—
(a) monitoring the amendment of the
Maintenance organisation Procedures
manual, including associated procedures
manuals; and
(b) submitting proposed amendments to the
Authority, unless the Authority has agreed,
by a procedure stated in the amendment
section of the Maintenance organisation
Procedures manual, that some defined class
of amendments may be incorporated
without prior approval by the Authority.
Amended
regulation
27(9)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
Regulation do not (10) The Maintenance organization
address applicable Procedures Manual shall address four main
standard contained areas—
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
Amended
regulation 27(10)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
NO.
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CURRENT REGULATION
GAP
PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
(11) An AMO Maintenance
Procedures Manual shall be in a
format set out in the First
Schedule of these Regulations.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
(11) A Maintenance Organization
Procedures Manual shall be in a format set
out in the First Schedule of these
Regulations.
Amended
regulation 27(11)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
First schedule
Regulation do not First schedule Amended as attached
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, and
ICAO Doc 9760
attachment
A
chapter 10
28. (1) An AMO shall establish
maintenance procedures
acceptable to the Authority to
ensure good maintenance
practices and compliance with
all relevant requirements in
these Regulations, such that
aircraft and aircraft components
may be properly released to
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in annex 8, part II
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO Doc 9760
part III chapter 10.6
28. (1) A maintenance organization shall
establish maintenance procedures
acceptable to the Authority to ensure good
maintenance practices and
compliance with all relevant requirements
in these Regulations, such that aircraft,
engines, components or specialized service
may be properly released to
service.
First
Schedule
amended
to
capture
requirments
of
Annex 8 and ICAO
doc
9760,
attachment A to
chapter 10
Amended
regulation
28(1)
text
to
read
Maintenance
organization
procedures manual
to transpose the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
service.
28
(3) An AMO shall establish an
independent quality system,
acceptable to the Authority, to
monitor compliance with and
adequacy of the procedures and
by providing a system of
inspection to ensure
that all maintenance is properly
performed.
(5) The quality system
established under sub-regulation
(3)—
(a) may be an independent
system under the control of the
Head of Quality that evaluates
the maintenance procedures and
the correctness of the Equivalent
Safety Case process; and
(7) The audit system established
under sub-regulation (6)(b) shall
clearly establish a means by
which audit reports containing
observations about noncompliance or poor standards
are communicated to the
Accountable Manager.
28
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PROPOSED TEXT
REMARKS
chapter 6.3.1 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.6 part
III
28.(3) An AMO shall establish an
independent quality assurance system,
acceptable to the Authority, to monitor
compliance with and adequacy
of the procedures or by providing a system
of inspection to ensure that all maintenance
is properly performed.
Inserted
‘assurance’
clarity
for
(5) The quality assurance system established -replaced ‘head of
under sub-regulation (3)(a) may be an
Quality’
with
independent system under the control of the ‘Quality Manager’
Quality Manager that evaluates the
maintenance procedures and the correctness
of the Equivalent Safety Case process; and
(7)The audit system established under subregulation (6)(b) shall clearly establish a
means by which audit reports containing
observations about non-compliance or poor
standards are communicated to the
Accountable Executive.
NO.
28
CURRENT REGULATION
New
GAP
29
Wrong regulation
(4) An article may be listed on
reference
the capability list only if the
article is within the scope of the
ratings and classes of the
AMO’s certificate, and only
after the AMO has performed a
self-evaluation in
accordance with Regulation
27(5)(s).
Regulation 29(5)
Typo
An AMO shall perform the selfevaluation described in sub
regulation
(4) to determine that the
maintenance organization has all
of
the facilities, equipment,
material, technical data,
processes, housing
and trained personnel in place to
perform the work on the article
as required by this regulation
PROPOSED TEXT
28(10) If an AMO is a small organization,
the independent audit part of the quality
system may be contracted to another
organization approved as a quality service
provider or a person with appropriate
technical knowledge and proven satisfactory
audit experience recognized by the
Authority.
(4) An article may be listed on the capability
list only if the article is within the scope of
the ratings and classes of the AMO’s
certificate, and only after the AMO has
performed a self-evaluation in accordance
with Regulation 27(1)(s).
REMARKS
Inserted new reg
28(10)
‘Industry
best practice’
Replaced Reg 27(5)s
with 27(1)(s)
Replaced ‘this’ with
Regulation 29(5)
An AMO shall perform the self-evaluation these’ for clarity
described in sub regulation (4) to determine
that the maintenance Organisation has all of
the facilities, equipment, material, technical
data, processes, housing
and trained personnel in place to perform
the work on the article as required by these
regulation,
NO.
30
CURRENT REGULATION
(1)(c) describe the activities in
support of a specific AOC
holder where that AOC has
requested the service of the
AMO at locations other than the
location identified on the AMO
certificate, and the AMO has
been rated to maintain the
aircraft of that specific AOC
holder at the requested location
in the AMO specific operating
provisions approved by the
Authority; and
(d) issue a certificate of release
to service in respect of
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) upon
completion of maintenance
in accordance with limitations
applicable to the AMO
GAP
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10
PROPOSED TEXT
(c) describe the activities in support of a
specific AOC holder where that AOC has
requested the service of the AMO at locations
other than the location identified on the
AMO certificate, and the AMO has been
rated to maintain the aircraft of that specific
AOC holder at the requested location in the
AMO scope of approval issued by the
Authority; and
REMARKS
Replaced ‘specific
operating
provisions’
with
‘Scope of approval’
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.3
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(d) issue a maintenance release in respect of
paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) upon completion
of maintenance in accordance with
limitations applicable to the AMO
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27(5)(f) text and
Inserted proposed
text to transpose the
provisions of Annex
8 part II, chapter 6.8
and ICAO doc 9760
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30(2)(d)New
31
31. An AMO may maintain an
aircraft or aircraft component
for which it is approved when
all necessary housing, facilities,
equipment, tools, material,
Regulation do not 30 (2)(d) The AMO shall seek approval from
address applicable the Authority prior to performance of the
standard contained maintenance outlined in this sub regulation.
in ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10
31.(1) An AMO may maintain an aircraft,
engine, component or carry out specialized
service for which it is approved when all
necessary housing, facilities, equipment,
-reg 31 becomes
31(1)
-reg 31(2) & 31(3)
introduced.
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approved technical data and
certifying staff are available.
32
32(1) The operator shall
provide, for the use and
guidance of maintenance and
operational personnel
concerned, an aircraft
maintenance programme,
approved by the Authority and
shall contain
the following information—
(a) maintenance tasks and the
intervals at which these are to be
performed, taking into account
the anticipated utilization of
the aeroplane;
(b) when applicable, a
continuing structural integrity
programme;
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tools, material, approved technical data and
certifying staff are available.
(2)An AMO shall not contract out the
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
alteration of a complete type-certificated
product.
(3) An AMO shall not provide approval for
return to service of a product following
contract maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or alterations without
verifying by test or inspection that the work
has been performed satisfactorily in
accordance with approved methods
32(1) An AMO shall ensure that an operator
provides, for use and guidance of
maintenance and operational personnel
concerned, an aircraft maintenance
program approved by the Authority.
(2) An AMO shall ensure implementation of
the operator’s approved maintenance
program by observing Human Factors
principles.
NO.
33
33
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(c) procedures for changing or
deviating from (a) and (b)
above;
and
(d) when applicable, condition
monitoring and reliability
programme descriptions for
aircraft systems, components
and engines.
Certificate of Release to
Service.
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Regulation do not MAINTENANCE RELEASE.
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
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regulation
33
marginal
Notes
and
Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
33. (1) A Certificate of Release
to Service shall be issued by
certifying staff when satisfied
that all required maintenance of
the aircraft or aircraft
component has been properly
carried out by the
AMO in accordance with the
maintenance procedures
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
Amended
regulation
33(1)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
33(1) A maintenance release shall be
completed and signed to certify the
maintenance work performed have been
completed satisfactorily and in accordance
with approved data and the procedure
described in the maintenance organization
procedures manual.
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specified in the maintenance
procedures manual.
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III
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(2) An aircraft component,
which has been maintained off
the aircraft, requires the issue of
a Certificate of Release to
Service for such maintenance
and another certificate of release
to service in regard to being
installed properly on the aircraft.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(2)An aircraft component, which has been
maintained off the aircraft, requires the
issue of a maintenance release for such
maintenance and another maintenance
release in regard to being installed properly
on the aircraft.
Amended
regulation
33(2)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
33
(3) A Certificate of Release to
Service shall contain—
(c) the identity, including the
authorization reference, of the
AMO and certifying staff
issuing the certificate.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(3).A maintenance release shall be signed
and includes the following—
(c)
the identity, of the approved
maintenance organization; and
(d)
The identity and authorization
reference of the person or persons signing
the release.
Amended
regulation
33(3)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
33
4) Certificate of Release to
Service is required—
Regulation do not 4) Maintenance Release is required—
address applicable
Amended
regulation
33(4)
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standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
REMARKS
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
33
(5) A Certificate of Release to
Service shall contain the
following statement: "The
undersigned certifies that the
work specified was carried out
in accordance with current
Regulations and in respect
of that work, the aircraft or
aircraft component is considered
ready for release to service."
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(5) A Maintenance Release shall contain the
following statement: "The undersigned
certifies that the work specified was carried
out in accordance with current Regulations
and in respect of that work, the aircraft or
aircraft component is considered ready for
release to service."
Amended
regulation
33(5)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
(6) A Certificate of Release to
Service shall reference the data
specified in the manufacturer's
or operator's instructions or the
aircraft
maintenance program, which
itself may cross-reference to a
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(6) A Maintenance Release shall reference
the data
specified in the manufacturer's or
operator's instructions or the aircraft
maintenance program, which itself may
cross-reference to a
manufacturer's instruction in a
maintenance manual, service bulletin, or
Amended
regulation
33(6)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
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CURRENT REGULATION
manufacturer's instruction in a
maintenance manual, service
bulletin, or
other maintenance-related
document.
(8) When extensive maintenance
has been carried out, it is
acceptable for the certificate of
release to service to summarize
the maintenance as long as there
is a cross-reference to the workpack
containing full details of
maintenance carried out.
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other maintenance-related document.
REMARKS
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
(8) When extensive maintenance has been
carried out, it is
acceptable for the maintenance release to
summarize the maintenance as long as there
is a cross-reference to the work-pack
containing full details of maintenance
carried out.
Amended
regulation
33(8)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
(11) The person issuing the
Certificate of Release to Service
shall use a full signature and
preferably a certification stamp.
Regulation do not (11) The person issuing the Maintenance
address applicable Release shall use a full signature and
standard contained preferably a certification stamp.
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
Amended
regulation 33(11)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
(12) Where a computer release
to service system is used, the
Authority will need to be
satisfied that only the particular
person can electronically issue
the certificate of release to
service.
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standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
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Chapter 10.12
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(12) Where a Maintenance release is issued
in electronic form, it shall be acceptable to
the Authority and shall satisfy the criteria
set out in Attachment B to this chapter. The
electronic maintenance release form should
be accessible in “edit mode” only at the
location where the maintenance release is
being issued. Access to the document from
any other location should be “read only”.
REMARKS
Amended
regulation 33(12)
text and Inserted
‘maintenance
release’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
34
34.(1) An AMO shall record, in
a form acceptable to the
Authority all details of work
carried out.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.7 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.11
34(1) The maintenance Organization shall
retain detailed maintenance records, to
show that all requirements for the signing
maintenance release have been met in a
manner acceptable to the Authority.
Amended
regulation
34(1)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.7 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.11 part
III
(2) An AMO shall provide the
original Certificate of Release to
Service to the aircraft operator,
together with a copy of any
specific maintenance data used
for repairs or modifications
carried out.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
34(2) The maintenance Organization shall
provide the original maintenance release to
the aircraft operator, together with a copy
of any specific maintenance data used for all
maintenance carried out.
Amended
regulation
34(2)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
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CURRENT REGULATION
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chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
34
(3) An AMO shall retain a copy
of all detailed maintenance
records and any associated
maintenance data for two years
from the
date the aircraft or aircraft
component to which the work
relates was released from the
AMO in a safe, secure, and
fireproof environment.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.12
34(3)(a) The maintenance Organization
shall retain copies of all detailed
maintenance records for a minimum period
of two years after the signing of
maintenance release.
Amended
regulation 34(3)(a)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.8 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.12 part
III
New
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.7 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.11
34(3)(b) The records shall be maintained in
a form and format that ensures readability,
security and integrity of the records at all
times. The form and format may include
paper records, electronic records, or any
combination thereof.
Inserted regulation
34(3)(b) text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.7 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.11 part
III
35.(1) An AMO shall have
airworthiness data appropriate
as to support the maintenance
work performed on the aircraft
or aircraft component from the
NIL
35.(1)(a) An AMO shall have airworthiness
data appropriate as to support the
maintenance work performed on the
aircraft, engines, component and specialized
service from the Authority, the design
Reg 35(1) changed
to reg 35(1)(a)
NO.
35
35
CURRENT REGULATION
Authority, the design
organization or any other
approved design organization in
the State of Manufacture or
State of design
New
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organization or any other approved design
organization in the State of Manufacture or
State of design
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Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.9.2
35(1)(b) An AMO shall ensure that the
technical data is available for completion of
the scope of activities included in the
approval granted by the Authority.
Technical data shall include aircraft, engine,
propeller and component manuals,
regulatory documents, operator
maintenance control manual and
maintenance schedule.
Inserted regulation
35(1)(b) text and
Inserted proposed
text to transpose
the provisions of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.9.2 part
III
New
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.9.2
35(1)(c) For maintenance organization that
are not also air operators, technical data
shall be provided by the operator. An
arrangement of this nature shall be in a
contractual agreement between the AMO
and the operator and acceptable to the
Authority.
Inserted regulation
35(1)(c) text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.9.2 part
III
(2) Maintenance documents
include, but are not limited to—
(a) the civil aviation (Approved
Maintenance Organizations)
Regulations and associated
advisory material;
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.5 and
35(2) An AMO shall establish procedures to
ensure that it either holds or access to
adequate up to date technical data such as
but not limited to;A) specifications
B) Drawings
Amended
regulation
35(2)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
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(b) airworthiness directives;
(c) manufacturers' maintenance
manuals;
(d) repair manuals;
(e) supplementary structural
inspection documents;
(f) service bulletins;
(g) service letters;
(h) service instructions;
(i) modification leaflets;
(j) aircraft maintenance
program;
(k) non-destructive testing
manual; and
(l) Airworthiness Notices issued
by the Authority.
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C) Technical handbooks
Chapter 10.9.2
D) Overhaul/repair manuals
E) Manufacturer maintenance manual
F) Schedule of fits and clearances
G) Mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI)
H) The civil aviation act, the civil
aviation regulations and advisory
circulars
I) Airworthiness directives
J) Supplementary structural inspection
documents
K) Service bulletins, service letters,
service instructions etc
L) Approved maintenance program
M) Non destructive testing manual
N) Airworthiness notices issued by
authority.
REMARKS
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.9.2 part
III
(4) Where the AMO modifies
airworthiness data specified in
sub-regulation (1) or (2) to a
format or presentation more
useful for its maintenance
activities, the AMO shall submit
to the Authority an amendment
to the maintenance procedure
manual for any such proposed
modifications for acceptance.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.9.2
Amended
regulation
35(1)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO doc 9760
chapter 10.9.2 part
III
35(4) Where the AMO uses technical data
specified in sub regulation 1 or 2 to a format
or presentation more useful for its
maintenance activities, the AMO shall
submit to the Authority the format in the
maintenance organization procedure
manual for approval by the Authority.
NO.
36
CURRENT REGULATION
REPORTING OF NONAIRWORTHY CONDITIONS
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Regulation do not OCCURRENCE REPORTING
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 4.2 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter
10
attachment A
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Amended
regulation
36
marginal notes and
Inserted
‘occurrence
reporting’
to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 4.2.3 &
4.2.4 and ICAO
doc 9760 chapter
10 attachment A,
part III
36
36.(2) Reports shall be made on
a form prescribed and contain
all pertinent information about
the condition known to the
AMO.
Regulation do not
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 4.2 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter
10
attachment A, part
II
Amended
regulation
36(2)
text and Inserted
proposed text to
transpose
the
provisions
of
Annex 8 part II,
chapter 4.2.3 &
4.2.4 and ICAO
doc 9760 chapter
10 attachment A,
part III
(2)
Reports shall be made on a form and
in a manner specified by the Authority and
contain all pertinent information about the
condition known to the AMO and shall
contain at least the following items;
(a) Aircraft
registration
number,
(b) Type make and model of
the article.
(c) Date of the discovery of the
failure, malfunction, or
defect.
(d) Time since last overhaul, if
applicable
(e) Apparent cause of the
failure, malfunction or
defect.
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(f) Other
pertinent
information
that
is
necessary more complete
identification,
determination
of
seriousness or corrective
action.
37
37(4) The Authority shall
inspect an AMO in another
contracting state approved under
the Regulations at least once in
every two years as long the
AMO certificate issued under
their National Authority remains
valid.
Performance standards.
Typo
37(4) The Authority shall inspect an AMO
in another contracting state approved under
these Regulations at least once in every two
years as long as the AMO certificate issued
under their National Authority remains
valid.
Amended missing
text to insert ‘these’
and ‘as’
Regulation do not AMO PERFOMANCE STANDARD
address applicable
standard contained
in Annex 8, part II
chapter 6.5 and
ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.9.2
38(1) An AMO that performs any
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
modifications for an air operator, certificated
under the civil aviation (AOC & Admin)
Regulations, having an approved maintenance
program shall perform that work in accordance
with the AOC holders manuals.
Changed marginal
notes to include
‘AMO’
38
38
38(1)An AMO that performs
any maintenance, preventive
standards, maintenance, or
modifications for an AOC
holder certificated under the
Civil Aviation (Air Operator
Certification and
Administration) Regulations,
having an approved
14CFR 145.205
Industry
best
practice.
NO.
CURRENT REGULATION
maintenance programme or an
approved continuous
maintenance programme shall
perform that work in accordance
with the AOC holder’s manuals
44(b) ensure that the Authority
is granted unrestricted access to
any organisation or facilities that
it has contracted for services
associated with maintenance for
aircraft.
45
45.An AMO shall not operate
with the use of freelance
certifying personnel other than
those on permanent employment
46
(6) The Authority may suspend
or revoke the certificate of an
AMO that refuses to dismiss
from its employment a person
convicted
under sub-regulation (4).
47. A holder of an AMO
certificate shall display a valid
certificate issued to him to the
public at all times.
49. (1) A holder of a certificate
issued under these Regulations
may apply to change the name
on the certificate.
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standard contained
in ICAO Doc 9760
Chapter 10.3
44(b) ensure that the Authority is granted
unrestricted access to any organization or
facilities that it has contracted for services
associated with maintenance for aircraft,
engines, components or specialized
maintenance.
Gender
discrimination(use
of ‘him’)
47. A holder of an AMO certificate shall
display to the public a valid certificate
issued to the organization at all times.
Replaced ‘him’ with
‘the organization’
for clarity
49. (1) Subject to regulation 10, A holder of
a certificate issued under these Regulations
may apply to change the name on the
certificate.
Inserted ‘Subject to
regulation 10’ to
emphasize
notification
requirements.
Amend to include
‘engine,
components
or
specialised
maintenance’.
ICAO doc 9760 part
III chapter 10.3
Discrimination in 45.An AMO shall not operate with the use of -Deleted
employment
‘permanent’
freelance
categories
Employment
act
certifying personnel other than those in
chapter 226 sec
employment of the organizations.
76(e)
Wrong reference
Replaced referenced
(6) The Authority may suspend or revoke
‘(4)’ with ‘(5)’ for
the certificate of an AMO that refuses to
clarity
dismiss from its employment a person
convicted under sub-regulation (5).
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CURRENT REGULATION
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