CAR M CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS

Reference

CAR – MCONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTSRevision 1 15th February 2015

Entry into Force

CAR M entered into force with effect from 31stJuly 2010. Revision 1 to CAR M is effective from 30th June 2015.

General

The Revision-01 to CAR M is issued to harmonise with regulations of EASAPart M issued after March 2010.

AbbreviationACAM:Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness MonitoringCDCCL: Critical Design Configuration Control LimitationsKRE : Key Risk Elements (KREs).

Definition Continuing airworthiness: means all of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its operating life, the aircraft complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a condition for safe operation;Pre-flight inspection: means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight.

Section A Technical Requirement1 SUBPART -A GENERAL

2 SUBPART-B ACCOUNTABILITY

3 SUBPART-C CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

4 SUBPART-D MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

5 SUBPART -E COMPONENTS

Section A Technical Requirement6 SUBPART-F MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

7 SUBPART-G CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

8 SUBPART-H CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE – CRS

9 SUBPART- I AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE

Appendix

1 Appendix-I Continuing Airworthiness Arrangement

2 Appendix-II Authorised Release Certificate - CA Form 1

3 Appendix-III Airworthiness Review Certificate- CA Form 15

4 Appendix-IV Approval Ratings

Appendix 5 Appendix-V Maintenance Organisation Approval- CA

Form 3

6 Appendix-VI Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation-CA Form 14

7 Appendix-VII Complex Maintenance Tasks

8 Appendix-VIII Limited Pilot-Owner Maintenance

Highlight Revision 1 15th February 20151. The requirements, related AMCs and GMs have been brought together for easy reference 2. Subsequent to the above arrangement, the Appendices have also been seperated as “Appen to CAR M” and “Appendices to AMCs and GMs”.3. Reference to AME licenses as pre- CAR 66 have been replaced with post CAR-66 terminologies.

Highlight Revision 1 15th February 2015

4. Requirements for Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) and training guidelines have been introduced.

5. Scope of components maintenance enhanced to include and “Indicating Recording System”, “Water Ballast” and “Propulsion Augmentation system”.

Highlight Revision 1 15th February 20156. The scope of simple defect rectification, which can be accomplished by flight crew has been enhanced to include.a) Inspection for and removal of de-icing/ anti-icing fluid residues.b) Removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that is easily accessible but not requiring the use of special tools.

Highlight Revision 1 15th February 20157. Specific reference to CAR Section 1 Series C Part I for implementation of SMS M.A 201 K (Management Responsibilities) has been added.8. New AMC M.A 618 and M.A 715 have been added to provide better clarity about duration of approval in terms of calendar period.9. New AMC 1, AMC 2, AMC 3 and GM 1 have been added for M.B 303 (b) ACAM to provide more clarity in the scope of inspection and KREs

Highlight Revision 1 15th February 20159. New AMC 1, AMC 2, AMC 3 and GM 1 have been added for M.B 303 (b) ACAM to provide more clarity in the scope of inspection KREs.10. Appendix III A to GM 303 (b) on Key Risk Elements (KRE) related to Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring (ACAM) has been incorporated.11. Appendix XII to AMC on Fuel Tank Safety Training has been added.