In the context of an extended oversight planning cycle, what is the definition of a 'focused inspection'?

A focused inspection is an inspection of a specific area, element or aspect of the organisation.

If the competent authority uses an oversight planning cycle of 30 months, how many focused inspections should it perform at a minimum during that cycle?

The competent authority should perform at least one focused inspection within each 12-month segment of the cycle. For a 30-month cycle, this means at least three focused inspections (one in the first 12 months, one in the second 12 months, and one in the remaining 6 months).

AMC1 CAMO.B.305(d) Oversight programme

Q: What is the minimum number of focused inspections the competent authority should perform within each 12-month segment when applying an oversight planning cycle that exceeds 24 months?

The competent authority should, at a minimum, perform one focused inspection of the organisation (inspection of a specific area, element or aspect of the organisation) within each 12-month segment of the cycle.

Q: Under what condition may the competent authority take credit for another inspection (e.g., an ACAM survey) to maintain an oversight planning cycle extension beyond 24 months?

The competent authority may take credit for another inspection if that inspection can be linked to the oversight of the organisation (e.g., when an aircraft managed by the organisation is inspected through an ACAM survey).

Q: What action should the competent authority take if a focused inspection performed under an extended oversight planning cycle indicates a decrease in the safety performance or regulatory compliance of the organisation?

The competent authority should revert to a 24-month (or less) oversight planning cycle and review the oversight programme accordingly.

Q: What must the competent authority agree on with the organisation in order to be able to approve an oversight planning cycle of beyond 36 months?

The competent authority should agree on the format and contents of the continuous reporting to be made by the organisation on its safety performance and regulatory compliance.

Q: Can the competent authority approve an oversight planning cycle of 40 months without agreeing on the format and contents of continuous reporting from the organisation?

No. To be able to approve an oversight planning cycle of beyond 36 months, the competent authority should agree on the format and contents of the continuous reporting to be made by the organisation on its safety performance and regulatory compliance.

Q: What is the consequence for the oversight planning cycle if a focused inspection reveals a decline in the organisation's regulatory compliance?

The competent authority should revert to a 24-month (or less) oversight planning cycle and review the oversight programme accordingly.

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AMC1 CAMO.B.305(d) Oversight programme

ED Decision 2020/002/R

EXTENSION OF THE OVERSIGHT PLANNING CYCLE BEYOND 24 MONTHS

(a) If the competent authority applies an oversight planning cycle that exceeds 24 months, it should, at a minimum, perform one focused inspection of the organisation (inspection of a specific area, element or aspect of the organisation) within each 12-month segment of the cycle to support the extended oversight programme.

NOTE: Where another inspection can be linked to the oversight of the organisation (e.g. when an aircraft managed by the organisation is inspected through ACAM survey), then the competent authority may take credit of such inspection to maintain the extension beyond 24 months.

(b) If the results of this inspection indicate a decrease in the safety performance or regulatory compliance of the organisation, the competent authority should revert to a 24-month (or less) oversight planning cycle and review the oversight programme accordingly.

(c) In order to be able to approve an oversight planning cycle of beyond 36 months, the competent authority should agree on the format and contents of the continuous reporting to be made by the organisation on its safety performance and regulatory compliance.

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Source-Title: AMC1 CAMO.B.305(d) Oversight programme View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-16376 Compare versions

Domain: Continuing airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 24 March, 2020

Entryintoforcedate: 14 March, 2020

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAMO

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

Parentir: CAMO.B.305 Oversight programme

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR