Under point 147.A.155, what must happen to the approval certificate if it is surrendered or revoked?

Upon surrender or revocation, the approval must be returned to the competent authority.

Does the approval under Part-147 have a fixed expiry date, and if not, what is the condition regarding the certificate itself?

No, the approval is issued for an unlimited duration. The certificate must not be surrendered or revoked for the approval to remain valid.

What access must the organisation grant to the competent authority to maintain the validity of its approval?

The organisation must grant the competent authority access to the organisation to determine continued compliance with Part-147.

If an organisation fails to remain in compliance with Part-147, under which point are the provisions for handling findings specified?

The provisions for handling findings are specified in point 147.B.130.

What are the two actions that would cause the approval to cease being valid, as listed in point 147.A.155?

The certificate being surrendered or revoked.

Is there any condition in point 147.A.155 that requires the organisation to demonstrate continued compliance on a periodic basis?

No, the point does not specify a periodic demonstration. It requires the organisation to remain in compliance and the competent authority to be granted access to determine continued compliance.

147.A.155 Continued validity

Q: What is the duration of an approval issued under Part-147 and what are the three conditions that must be met for it to remain valid?

An approval is issued for an unlimited duration. It remains valid subject to: (1) the organisation remaining in compliance with Part-147, in accordance with the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified in point 147.B.130; (2) the competent authority being granted access to the organisation to determine continued compliance with Part-147; and (3) the certificate not being surrendered or revoked.

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147.A.155 Continued validity

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

(a) An approval shall be issued for an unlimited duration. It shall remain valid subject to:

1. the organisation remaining in compliance with this Part, in accordance with the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified in point 147.B.130; and

2. the competent authority being granted access to the organisation to determine continued compliance with this Annex (Part-147); and

3. the certificate not being surrendered or revoked.

(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the approval shall be returned to the competent authority.

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Source-Title: 147.A.155 Continued validity View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-428 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Activitytype: Training

Applicabilitydate: 6 January, 2015

Entryintoforcedate: 6 January, 2015

Regulatedentity: Maintenance training organisation

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-147

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR