What conditions must be met for a maintenance organisation without the corresponding B/C rating to perform component maintenance under M.A.502(b) and (c)?

The performance of certain component maintenance by a maintenance organisation not holding the corresponding B/C rating is allowed only with the agreement of the authority responsible for its oversight (as per M.1 paragraph 2 for M.A. Subpart F, 145.1 for Part-145, or CAO.1 for Part-CAO) and only for simple component maintenance where the competent authority is satisfied that the certifying staff are appropriately qualified and proper tooling and facilities are available.

Who must agree before independent certifying staff can perform component maintenance under M.A.502(b) and (c)?

For maintenance performed by independent certifying staff, the agreement of the authority of the Member State of registry is required.

Which authorities are listed as responsible for oversight of maintenance organisations in the context of M.A.502(b) and (c) agreements?

The authority responsible for oversight of the maintenance organisation is identified as: the authority per M.1 paragraph 2 for M.A. Subpart F maintenance organisations, or 145.1 for Part-145 maintenance organisations, or CAO.1 for Part-CAO maintenance organisations.

Under M.A.502(b) and (c), what is the role of the competent authority in permitting component maintenance by organisations without the corresponding rating?

The competent authority should only permit such maintenance in the case of simple component maintenance, and only when it is satisfied that the certifying staff are appropriately qualified and the proper tooling and facilities are available.

AMC M.A.502(b) and (c) Component maintenance

Q: What type of component maintenance is permitted for organisations without a B/C rating or for independent certifying staff under M.A.502(b) and (c)?

Only simple component maintenance is permitted, provided the competent authority is satisfied that the certifying staff are appropriately qualified and the proper tooling and facilities are available.

Q: Why is holding a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence not sufficient for more complex component maintenance under M.A.502(b) and (c)?

For more complex component maintenance, special qualifications may be required, and it is not enough to hold a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence.

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AMC M.A.502(b) and (c) Component maintenance

ED Decision 2020/002/R

M.A.502(b) and (c) allow the performance of certain component maintenance, in accordance with component maintenance data, to maintenance organisations not holding the corresponding B/C rating and to independent certifying staff, subject to the agreement of:

- The authority responsible for the oversight of the maintenance organisation (refer to M.1, paragraph 2 for M.A. Subpart F maintenance organisations, or to 145.1 for Part-145 maintenance organisations, or to CAO.1 for Part-CAO maintenance organisations) or,

- The authority of the Member State of registry in the case of maintenance performed by independent certifying staff.

This should only be permitted by the competent authority in the case of simple component maintenance, where the competent authority is satisfied that the certifying staff are appropriately qualified and the proper tooling and facilities are available. It is important to note that for more complex component maintenance, special qualifications may be required and it is not enough with holding a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence.

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Source-Title: AMC M.A.502(b) and (c) Component maintenance View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-872 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Activitytype: Maintenance

Aircraftuse: Used by licensed air carrier (LAC), Used by private operator or for limited operations, Used for commercial operations other than by licensed air carrier (LAC), or commercial approved training organisation (ATO)

Aircraftcategory: Complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA), Non-complex motor-powered aircraft (non-CMPA)

Amendedby: Amendment 3

Applicabilitydate: 24 March 2020

Entryintoforcedate: 14 March 2020

Keywords: Qualification

Registrystate: EU-registered

Regulatedentity: Aircraft owner, Approved maintenance organisation (AMO), Certifying staff, Aircraft maintenance licence (AML) holder

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-M

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: M.A.502 Component maintenance

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR