M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness
management
Regulation (EU) 2020/270
(a) The organisation shall ensure that all
continuing airworthiness management is carried out in accordance with Section
A, Subpart C of this Annex (Part-M), and Section A, Subpart C of Annex Vb
(Part-ML), as applicable.
(b) For every aircraft managed, the approved
continuing airworthiness management organisation shall:
1. ensure that an aircraft maintenance
programme including any applicable reliability programme, as required by point
M.A.302 of
this Annex (Part-M) or ML.A.302 of Annex Vb (Part-ML),
as applicable, is developed and controlled,
2. for aircraft not used by air carriers
licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, provide a copy
of the aircraft maintenance programme to the owner or operator responsible in
accordance with point M.A.201 of this Annex (Part-M) or ML.A.201 of
Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable,
3. manage the approval of modification and
repairs,
4. ensure that all maintenance is carried
out in accordance with the approved maintenance programme and released in
accordance with Section A, Subpart H of this Annex (Part-M) or Section A,
Subpart H of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable,
5. ensure that all applicable airworthiness
directives and operational directives with a continuing airworthiness impact,
are applied,
6. ensure that all defects discovered
during scheduled maintenance or reported are corrected by an appropriately
approved maintenance organisation,
7. ensure that the aircraft is taken to an
appropriately approved maintenance organisation whenever necessary,
8. coordinate scheduled maintenance, the
application of airworthiness directives, the replacement of service life
limited parts, and component inspection to ensure the work is carried out
properly,
9. manage and archive all continuing
airworthiness records and/or operator's technical log.
10. ensure that the mass and balance statement
reflects the current status of the aircraft.
(c) In the case of complex motor-powered
aircraft or aircraft used for CAT, or aircraft used for commercial specialised
operations or commercial ATO or commercial DTO operations, when the CAMO is
not appropriately approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or Subpart F
of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), the organisation shall, in
consultation with the operator, establish a written maintenance contract with
an organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or Subpart F
of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) or with another operator,
detailing the functions specified under points M.A.301(b),
M.A.301(c), M.A.301(f) and M.A.301(g) of this Annex (Part-M), or points ML.A.301(b)
to (e) of Annex Vb
(Part-ML), ensuring that all maintenance is ultimately carried out by a
maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or
Subpart F of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) and defining the
support of the quality functions referred to in point M.A.712(b)
of this Annex (Part-M).
(d) Notwithstanding point (c), the contract
may be in the form of individual work orders addressed to the maintenance
organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or Subpart F of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex
Vd (Part-CAO) in the case of:
1. an aircraft requiring unscheduled line
maintenance;
2. component maintenance, including engine
maintenance.
EASA aviation regulations mandate continuing airworthiness management organizations to oversee aircraft maintenance programs, modifications, and repairs. They ensure compliance with airworthiness directives, defect correction, and proper record-keeping. For complex aircraft, a maintenance contract with an approved maintenance organization is required, ensuring quality and safety.
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