Navigate / EASA
AMC M.A.707(a)(2) Airworthiness review staff

ED Decision 2016/011/R

For all balloons and any other aircraft of 2 730 Kg MTOM and below, not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008:

1. ‘experience in continuing airworthiness’ can be full-time or part-time, either as professional or on a voluntary basis.

2. Appropriate aeronautical maintenance training means demonstrated knowledge of the following subjects:

- Relevant parts of initial and continuing airworthiness regulations.

- Relevant parts of operational requirements and procedures, if applicable.

- The organisation’s continuing airworthiness management exposition.

- Knowledge of a relevant sample of the type(s) of aircraft gained through training and/or work experience. Such knowledge should be at least at a level equivalent to Part-66 Appendix III Level 1 General Familiarisation and could be imparted by a Part-147 organisation, by the manufacturer, or by any other organisation accepted by the competent authority.

- ‘Relevant sample’ means that these courses should cover typical systems embodied in those aircraft being within the scope of approval.

- Maintenance methods.

This knowledge may be demonstrated by documented evidence or by an assessment performed by the competent authority or by other airworthiness review staff already authorised within the organisation in accordance with approved procedures. This assessment should be recorded.