AMC1 SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 Maintenance check flight manual

• ED Decision 2019/019/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC1 SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 Maintenance check flight manual ED Decision 2019/019/R CONTENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT MANUAL The items to be covered in the manual for a ‘Level A’ maintenance check flight (MCF) with complex motor-powered aircraft should be as follows: (a) General considerations: (1) conditions requiring a MCF (e.g. heavy maintenance); (2) appropriate maintenance release before the MCF; (3) flight authorisation by the operator; (4) process to develop a flight programme and procedures; (5) relevant procedures to document MCFs in the aircraft records; and (6) policy for the determination of a ‘Level A’ or ‘Level B’ MCF. (b) Aircraft status: (1) requirements for the status of the aircraft prior to departure (e.g. MEL, CDL and multiple defects) for the purpose of conducting an MCF; (2) fuel loading, if applicable; (3) mass and balance, if applicable; and (4) specific test and safety equipment. (c) Crew selection and other persons on board: (1) qualifications; (2) experience and recency; (3) training; and (4) persons on board. (d) Briefings: (1) briefing participants; (2) specific pre-flight briefing topics: (i) aircraft status, (ii) summary of maintenance, (iii) flight programme, specific procedures and limitations, (iv) crew members’ responsibilities and coordination, and (v) documents on board; (3) information to ATC; and (4) post-flight briefing. (e) Contents of the flight programme and procedures: the flight programme should be thoroughly developed by the operator using applicable current data. It should contain the checks to be performed in-flight and may include ‘read and do’ checklists where practicable. The following items should be included in the overall procedure: (1) in-flight briefings; (2) limits (not to be exceeded); (3) specific entry conditions; (4) task-sharing and call-outs; (5) potential risks and contingency plans; (6) information to additional crew; and (7) adequate available airspace and coordination with ATC. (f) External conditions: (1) weather and light conditions; (2) terrain; (3) ATC, airspace; and (4) airport (runway, equipment)/operating site. (g) Documentation: (1) specific documentation on board; (2) in-flight recordings; (3) results of the MCF and related data; and (4) accurate recording of the required maintenance actions after the flight. AMC1 SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 Maintenance check flight manual ED Decision 2019/019/R CONTENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT MANUAL The items to be covered in the manual for a ‘Level A’ maintenance check flight (MCF) with complex motor-powered aircraft should be as follows: (a) General considerations: (1) conditions requiring a MCF (e.g. heavy maintenance); (2) appropriate maintenance release before the MCF; (3) flight authorisation by the operator; (4) process to develop a flight programme and procedures; (5) relevant procedures to document MCFs in the aircraft records; and (6) policy for the determination of a ‘Level A’ or ‘Level B’ MCF. (b) Aircraft status: (1) requirements for the status of the aircraft prior to departure (e.g. MEL, CDL and multiple defects) for the purpose of conducting an MCF; (2) fuel loading, if applicable; (3) mass and balance, if applicable; and (4) specific test and safety equipment. (c) Crew selection and other persons on board: (1) qualifications; (2) experience and recency; (3) training; and (4) persons on board. (d) Briefings: (1) briefing participants; (2) specific pre-flight briefing topics: (i) aircraft status, (ii) summary of maintenance, (iii) flight programme, specific procedures and limitations, (iv) crew members’ responsibilities and coordination, and (v) documents on board; (3) information to ATC; and (4) post-flight briefing. (e) Contents of the flight programme and procedures: the flight programme should be thoroughly developed by the operator using applicable current data. It should contain the checks to be performed in-flight and may include ‘read and do’ checklists where practicable. The following items should be included in the overall procedure: (1) in-flight briefings; (2) limits (not to be exceeded); (3) specific entry conditions; (4) task-sharing and call-outs; (5) potential risks and contingency plans; (6) information to additional crew; and (7) adequate available airspace and coordination with ATC. (f) External conditions: (1) weather and light conditions; (2) terrain; (3) ATC, airspace; and (4) airport (runway, equipment)/operating site. (g) Documentation: (1) specific documentation on board; (2) in-flight recordings; (3) results of the MCF and related data; and (4) accurate recording of the required maintenance actions after the flight. ##### AMC1 SPO.SPEC.MCF.110 Maintenance check flight manual *ED Decision 2019/019/R* **CONTENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT MANUAL** The items to be covered in the manual for a ‘Level A’ maintenance check flight (MCF) with complex motor-powered aircraft should be as follows: (a) General considerations: (1) conditions requiring a MCF (e.g. heavy maintenance); (2) appropriate maintenance release before the MCF; (3) flight authorisation by the operator; (4) process to develop a flight programme and procedures; (5) relevant procedures to document MCFs in the aircraft records; and (6) policy for the determination of a ‘Level A’ or ‘Level B’ MCF. (b) Aircraft status: (1) requirements for the status of the aircraft prior to departure (e.g. MEL, CDL and multiple defects) for the purpose of conducting an MCF; (2) fuel loading, if applicable; (3) mass and balance, if applicable; and (4) specific test and safety equipment. (c) Crew selection and other persons on board: (1) qualifications; (2) experience and recency; (3) training; and (4) persons on board. (d) Briefings: (1) briefing participants; (2) specific pre-flight briefing topics: (i) aircraft status, (ii) summary of maintenance, (iii) flight programme, specific procedures and limitations, (iv) crew members’ responsibilities and coordination, and (v) documents on board; (3) information to ATC; and (4) post-flight briefing. (e) Contents of the flight programme and procedures: the flight programme should be thoroughly developed by the operator using applicable current data. It should contain the checks to be performed in-flight and may include ‘read and do’ checklists where practicable. The following items should be included in the overall procedure: (1) in-flight briefings; (2) limits (not to be exceeded); (3) specific entry conditions; (4) task-sharing and call-outs; (5) potential risks and contingency plans; (6) information to additional crew; and (7) adequate available airspace and coordination with ATC. (f) External conditions: (1) weather and light conditions; (2) terrain; (3) ATC, airspace; and (4) airport (runway, equipment)/operating site. (g) Documentation: (1) specific documentation on board; (2) in-flight recordings; (3) results of the MCF and related data; and (4) accurate recording of the required maintenance actions after the flight.