145.B.310 Initial certification
procedure
Regulation
(EU) 2021/1963
(a) Upon receiving an application from an organisation
for the initial issue of a certificate, the competent authority shall verify
the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements.
(b) A meeting with the accountable manager of the organisation shall be convened at least once during the investigation for initial certification to ensure that that person understands his or her role and accountability.
(c) The competent authority shall record all the findings issued, closure actions as well as the recommendations for the issue of the certificate.
(d) The competent authority shall confirm to the organisation in writing all the findings raised during the verification. For initial certification, all findings must be corrected to the satisfaction of the competent authority before the certificate can be issued.
(e) When satisfied that the organisation complies with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall:
(1) issue the certificate as established in Appendix III “EASA Form 3-145” in accordance with the class and rating system provided for in Appendix II;
(2) formally approve the MOE.
(f) The certificate reference number shall be included on the EASA Form 3-145 certificate in a manner specified by the Agency.
(g) The certificate shall be issued for an unlimited duration. The privileges and the scope of the activities that the organisation is approved to conduct, including any limitations as applicable, shall be specified in the terms of approval attached to the certificate.
(h) To enable the
organisation to implement changes without prior competent authority approval
in accordance with point 145.A.85(c),
the competent authority shall approve the relevant MOE procedure that sets out
the scope of such changes and describes how such changes will be managed and
notified to the competent authority.
To gain EASA Part 145 approval for aircraft maintenance, organizations must demonstrate compliance to aviation authorities. This involves an audit, accountable manager interview, and addressing all findings. Upon successful verification, the authority issues an unlimited duration certificate with approved maintenance scope and procedures for managing changes.
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