AMC4 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system

• ED Decision 2017/006/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

AMC4 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system[**[44]**](#_ftn44) ED Decision 2017/006/R INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FOR CAT OPERATIONS (a) For CAT operations of aircraft with an MOPSC of more than 19 seats or with an MCTOM of more than 45 360 kg, an inspector who performs initial certification or oversight tasks relating to: (1) the flight crew operating procedures contained in Part B (e.g. Chapters B-2, B-3, and B-9) of the Operations Manual (OM), or (2) the aircraft/FSTD part of the flight crew training syllabi and checking programmes contained in Part D of the OM, should have the following qualifications: (i) operational experience in air transport operations appropriate to the allocated tasks; (ii) experience in either operational management within an air transport operation; or as an examiner; or as an instructor; and (iii) hold or have held a valid type rating on the aircraft type concerned; or a class rating as appropriate; or a rating on aircraft types/classes with similar technical and operational characteristics. (b) For CAT operations with an MOPSC of 19 seats or less, the authority should establish the inspector qualifications required to perform the allocated initial certification and oversight tasks. The assigned inspector should undergo theoretical training on aircraft systems and operations. (c) For in-flight inspections of CAT operations, the inspector should have relevant knowledge of the route and area. AMC4 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system[**[44]**](#_ftn44) ED Decision 2017/006/R INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FOR CAT OPERATIONS (a) For CAT operations of aircraft with an MOPSC of more than 19 seats or with an MCTOM of more than 45 360 kg, an inspector who performs initial certification or oversight tasks relating to: (1) the flight crew operating procedures contained in Part B (e.g. Chapters B-2, B-3, and B-9) of the Operations Manual (OM), or (2) the aircraft/FSTD part of the flight crew training syllabi and checking programmes contained in Part D of the OM, should have the following qualifications: (i) operational experience in air transport operations appropriate to the allocated tasks; (ii) experience in either operational management within an air transport operation; or as an examiner; or as an instructor; and (iii) hold or have held a valid type rating on the aircraft type concerned; or a class rating as appropriate; or a rating on aircraft types/classes with similar technical and operational characteristics. (b) For CAT operations with an MOPSC of 19 seats or less, the authority should establish the inspector qualifications required to perform the allocated initial certification and oversight tasks. The assigned inspector should undergo theoretical training on aircraft systems and operations. (c) For in-flight inspections of CAT operations, the inspector should have relevant knowledge of the route and area. ##### AMC4 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system[[46]](#_ftn46) *ED Decision 2017/006/R* **INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION FOR CAT OPERATIONS** (a) For CAT operations of aircraft with an MOPSC of more than 19 seats or with an MCTOM of more than 45 360 kg, an inspector who performs initial certification or oversight tasks relating to: (1) the flight crew operating procedures contained in Part B (e.g. Chapters B-2, B-3, and B-9) of the Operations Manual (OM), or (2) the aircraft/FSTD part of the flight crew training syllabi and checking programmes contained in Part D of the OM, should have the following qualifications: (i) operational experience in air transport operations appropriate to the allocated tasks; (ii) experience in either operational management within an air transport operation; or as an examiner; or as an instructor; and (iii) hold or have held a valid type rating on the aircraft type concerned; or a class rating as appropriate; or a rating on aircraft types/classes with similar technical and operational characteristics. (b) For CAT operations with an MOPSC of 19 seats or less, the authority should establish the inspector qualifications required to perform the allocated initial certification and oversight tasks. The assigned inspector should undergo theoretical training on aircraft systems and operations. (c) For in-flight inspections of CAT operations, the inspector should have relevant knowledge of the route and area. --- [[46]](#_ftnref46) Please note that this AMC shall not apply to inspecting staff already qualified as inspector to perform oversight tasks, as per Article 3 of EASA [ED Decision 2017/006/R](https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/ED%20Decision%202017-006-R.pdf).