CAMO.A.315 Continuing airworthiness management

(a)     The organisation shall ensure that all continuing airworthiness management is carried out in accordance with Section A, Subpart C of Annex I (Part-M), or Section A Subpart C of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable.

(b)     For every aircraft managed, the organisation shall in particular:

(1)      ensure that an aircraft maintenance programme including any applicable reliability programme, as required by point M.A.302 or ML.A.302 as applicable, is developed and controlled;

(2)     for aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, provide a copy of the aircraft maintenance programme to the owner or operator responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 or ML.A.201 as applicable;

(3)     ensure that data used for any modification and repairs complies with points M.A.304 or ML.A.304 as applicable;

(4)      for all complex motor-powered aircraft or aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, establish a procedure to assess non-mandatory modifications and/or inspections and decide on their application, making use of the organisation’s safety risk management process as required by point (a)(3) of point CAMO.A.200;

(5)     ensure that the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s) and components thereof are taken to an appropriately approved maintenance organisation referred to in Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) whenever necessary;

(6)     order maintenance, supervise activities, and coordinate related decisions to ensure that any maintenance is carried out properly and is appropriately released for the determination of aircraft airworthiness.

(c)      Where the organisation is not appropriately approved in accordance with Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) it shall, in consultation with the operator, manage the written maintenance contracts required by points (e)(3), (f)(3), (g)(3) and (h)(3) of M.A.201 or point ML.A.201 to ensure that:

(1)     all maintenance is ultimately carried out by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation;

(2)     the functions required under points (b), (c), (f) and (g) of point M.A.301 of Annex I (Part‑M) or point ML.A.301 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, are clearly specified.

(d)     Notwithstanding point (c), the contract may be in the form of individual work orders addressed to the maintenance organisation in the case of:

(1)     an aircraft requiring unscheduled line maintenance;

(2)     component maintenance, including engine and propeller maintenance, as applicable.

(e)     The organisation shall ensure that human factors and human performance limitations are taken into account during continuing airworthiness management, including all contracted and subcontracted activities.