Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks Text with EEA relevance

Article 1

Subject-matter and scope

This Regulation establishes common technical requirements and administrative procedures to ensure:

• (a) the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including any component for installation thereto, which are:
• (i) registered in a Member State, unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by an EU operator; or
• (ii) registered in a third country and used by an EU operator, where their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a Member State;

• (b) compliance with the essential requirements set out in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 for continuing airworthiness of aircraft registered in a third country and components for installation thereon for which their regulatory safety oversight has not been delegated to a Member State that are dry leased-in by a licence air carrier in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council ([^E0001]).

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

• (a) ‘aircraft’ means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than reactions of the air against the earth's surface;

• (b) ‘certifying staff’ means personnel responsible for the release of an aircraft or a component after maintenance;

• (c) ‘component’ means any engine, propeller, part or appliance;

• (d) ‘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;

• (e) ‘JAA’ means ‘Joint Aviation Authorities.’;

• (f) ‘JAR’ means ‘Joint Aviation Requirements’;

• (g) ‘commercial air transport (CAT) operation’ means an aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or other valuable consideration;

• (h) ‘maintenance’ means any one or combination of the following activities: overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of an aircraft or component, with the exception of pre-flight inspection;

• (i) ‘organisation’ means a natural person, a legal person or part of a legal person. Such an organisation may be established at more than one location whether or not within the territory of the Member States;

• (j) ‘pre-flight inspection’ means the inspection carried out before flight to ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight;

• (k) ‘ELA1 aircraft’ means the following manned European light aircraft:
• (i) an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 1 200 kg or less that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft;
• (ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 1 200 kg MTOM or less;
• (iii) a balloon with a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3 400 m³ for hot air balloons, 1 050 m³ for gas balloons, 300 m³ for tethered gas balloons;
• (iv) an airship designed for not more than four occupants and a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3 400 m³ for hot air airships and 1 000 m³ for gas airships;

• (ka) ‘ELA2 aircraft’ means the following manned European Light Aircraft:
• (i) an aeroplane with a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft;
• (ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 2 000 kg MTOM or less;
• (iii) a balloon;
• (iv) a hot air ship;
• (v) a gas airship complying with all of the following characteristics:
• — 3 % maximum static heaviness,
• — non-vectored thrust (except reverse thrust),
• — conventional and simple design of structure, control system and ballonet system, and
• — non-power assisted controls;
• (vi) a Very Light Rotorcraft;

• (l) ‘LSA aircraft’ means a light sport aeroplane which has all of the following characteristics:
• (i) a Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) of not more than 600 kg;
• (ii) a maximum stalling speed in the landing configuration (VS0) of not more than 45 knots Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) at the aircraft's maximum certificated take-off mass and most critical centre of gravity;
• (iii) a maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including the pilot;
• (iv) a single, non-turbine engine fitted with a propeller;
• (v) a non-pressurised cabin;

• (m) ‘principal place of business’ means the head office or the registered office of the undertaking within which the principal financial functions and operational control of the activities referred to in this Regulation are exercised;

• (n) ‘critical maintenance task’ means a maintenance task that involves the assembly or any disturbance of a system or any part on an aircraft, engine or propeller that, if an error occurred during its performance, could directly endanger the flight safety;

• (o) ‘commercial specialised operations’ means those operations subject to the requirements of Part-ORO, Subpart-SPO set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 ([^E0002]);

• (p) ‘limited operations’ means the operations of other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft for:
• (i) cost-shared flights by private individuals, on the condition that the direct cost is shared by all the occupants of the aircraft, pilot included and the number of persons sharing the direct costs is limited to six;
• (ii) competition flights or flying displays, on the condition that the remuneration or any valuable consideration given for such flights is limited to recovery of direct costs and a proportionate contribution to annual costs, as well as prizes of no more than a value specified by the competent authority;
• (iii) introductory flights, parachute dropping, sailplane towing or aerobatic flights performed either by a training organisation having its principal place of business in a Member State and approved in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 ([^E0003]), or by an organisation created with the aim of promoting aerial sport or leisure aviation, on the condition that the aircraft is operated by the organisation on the basis of ownership or dry lease, that the flight does not generate profits distributed outside of the organisation, and that whenever non-members of the organisation are involved, such flights represent only a marginal activity of the organisation; For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘limited operations’ are not considered as CAT operations or commercial specialised operations;

• (q) ‘introductory flight’ means ‘introductory flight’ as defined in Article 2(9) of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

• (r) ‘competition flight’ means ‘competition flight’ as defined in Article 2(10) of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

• (s) ‘flying display’ means ‘flying display’ as defined in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

• (t) ‘management systems harmonisation’ means the coordinated process by which the management systems of two or more organisations interact and share information and methods to reach common or consistent safety and compliance monitoring objectives;

• (u) ‘complex motor-powered aircraft’ means:
• (i) an aeroplane:
• — with a maximum certified take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, or
• — certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19, or
• — certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or
• — equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine; or
• (ii) a helicopter certified:
• — for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg, or
• — for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine, or
• — for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; or
• (iii) a non-conventional aircraft certified:
• — for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, or
• — for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg if it can maintain zero horizontal speed in flight, or
• — for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine;

• (v) ‘aeroplane’ means an engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings;

• (w) ‘rotorcraft’ means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally for its support in flight on the lift generated by up to two rotors;

• (x) ‘helicopter’ means a type of rotorcraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on up to two power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes;

• (y) ‘non-conventional aircraft’ means an aircraft other than an aeroplane, helicopter, sailplane, balloon or airship.

Article 3

Continuing airworthiness requirements

• (a) aeroplanes of 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass or less;

• (b) helicopters of 1 200 kg maximum take-off mass or less, certified for a maximum of up to four occupants;'

• (c) other ELA2 aircraft;

• (d) non-conventional aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of:
• (i) 1 200 kg or less if they can maintain zero horizontal speed in flight; or
• (ii) 2 730 kg or less for other than those in point (i).

Where an aircraft referred to in the first subparagraph is listed in the air operator certificate of an air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the requirements of Annex I (Part-M) to this Regulation shall apply.

• (a) its aircraft maintenance programme has been approved by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.302 of Annex I (Part-M);

• (b) due maintenance required by the maintenance programme referred to in point (a) has been performed and certified in accordance with point 145.A.48 and 145.A.50 of Annex II (Part-145);

• (c) an airworthiness review has been performed in accordance with point M.A.903 of Annex I (Part-M) and a new airworthiness review certificate has been issued in accordance with point M.A.901 or M.B.901 of Annex I (Part-M), as applicable.

Article 4

Approvals for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness

The privileges of such an organisation under the approval issued in accordance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO) shall be the same as privileges under the approval issued in accordance with Subpart F or Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) or with Annex II (Part-145). However, those privileges shall not exceed the privileges of an organisation referred to in Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO).

By way of derogation from point CAO.B.060 of Annex Vd (Part-CAO), until 24 March 2022, the organisation may correct any findings of non-compliance related to requirements introduced by Annex Vd (Part- CAO) which are not included in Subpart F or Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) or in Annex II (Part-145).

If after 24 March 2022 the organisation has not closed these findings, the approval certificate shall be revoked, limited or suspended in whole or in part.

By way of derogation from point CAMO.B.350 of Annex Vc (Part- CAMO), until 24 March 2022, the organisation may correct any findings of non-compliance related to requirements introduced by Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) and not included in Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M).

If after 24 March 2022 the organisation has not closed these findings, the approval certificate shall be revoked, limited or suspended in whole or in part.

Where after 2 December 2024 the organisation has not closed such findings, the approval certificate shall be revoked, limited or suspended in whole or in part.

Article 5

Certifying staff

• (a) the licence holder has at least 6 months of maintenance experience on aircraft covered by the licence (sub)category within the last 24 months;

• (b) the aeroplane being endorsed is not the first aeroplane endorsed for the relevant (sub)category;

• (c) the licence holder has followed aircraft type training in accordance with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66), followed the procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training set out in point 66.B.130 or followed the procedure described in point 66.A.45(da) of Annex III (Part-66).

Article 6

Requirements applicable to training organisations and competent authorities issuing licenses

• (a) to conduct recognised basic training courses; and/or

• (b) to conduct recognised type training courses; and

• (c) to conduct examinations; and

• (d) to issue training certificates.

Article 7

Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VI.

Article 7a

Competent authorities

• (a) the areas of competence of each competent authority shall be clearly defined, in particular in terms of responsibilities and geographic limitations;

• (b) coordination shall be established between those authorities in order to ensure effective certification and oversight of all organisations and persons subject to this Regulation within their respective remits.

• (a) examine the records, data, procedures, and any other material relevant to the execution of the certification and/or oversight tasks;

• (b) make copies or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;

• (c) ask for an oral explanation on-site from any of the personnel of those organisations;

• (d) enter relevant premises, operating sites or means of transport owned or used by those persons;

• (e) perform audits, investigations, assessments, inspections, including unannounced inspections, in respect of those organisations;

• (f) take or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.

Article 8

Entry into force

• (a) for the maintenance of piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below not involved in commercial air transport, until 28 September 2014, the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions:
• — points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M),
• — points 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145);

• (c) for aircraft registered in a third country and dry leased-in by air carriers licenced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, until 25 August 2017, the requirements of Annex Va.

2a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the requirements for aircraft used for commercial specialised operations and CAT other than those by air carriers licenced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, set out in Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 ([^E0007]), shall apply from 21 April 2017.

Until that time:

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.201(f) shall apply to complex motor-powered aircraft used by operators requested by a Member State to hold a certificate for commercial operations other than licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and to commercial ATOs;

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.201(h) shall apply to other than complex motor-powered aircraft, used by operators requested by a Member State to hold a certificate for commercial operations other than licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and to commercial ATOs;

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.306(a) shall apply to aircraft used by licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and aircraft used by operators requested by a Member State to hold a certificate for commercial operations;

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.801(c) shall apply to ELA1 not used by licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and not used by commercial ATOs;

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.803(b) shall apply to non-complex motor-powered aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, sailplane, powered sailplane or balloon, not used by licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, or by operators requested by a Member State to hold a certificate for commercial operations, or by commercial ATOs;

• — The provisions of Annex I, point M.A.901(g) shall apply to ELA1 aircraft not used by licence air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, or by operators requested by a Member State to hold a certificate for commercial operations, or by commercial ATOs.

• (a) competent authorities or, where applicable, organisations may continue to issue certificates, previous issue, as laid down in Appendix III to Annex I (Part-M) or Appendix II and Appendix III to Annex IV (Part-147) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, in force prior to 27 July 2015, until 31 December 2015.

• (b) certificates issued before 1 January 2016 remain valid until they are changed, suspended or revoked.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

ANNEX I

(Part-M)

CONTENTS	CONTENTS
M.1	M.1
SECTION A —	TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
SUBPART A —	GENERAL
M.A.101	Scope
SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY
M.A.201	Responsibilities
M.A.202	Occurrence reporting
SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
M.A.301	Continuing airworthiness tasks
M.A.302	Aircraft maintenance programme
M.A.303	Airworthiness directives
M.A.304	Data for modifications and repairs
M.A.305	Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system
M.A.306	Aircraft technical log system
M.A.307	Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records
SUBPART D —	MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
M.A.401	Maintenance data
M.A.402	Performance of maintenance
M.A.403	Aircraft defects
SUBPART E —	COMPONENTS
M.A.501	Classification and installation
M.A.502	Component maintenance
M.A.503	Life-limited parts and time-controlled components
M.A.504	Segregation of components
SUBPART F —	MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
M.A.601	Scope
M.A.602	Application
M.A.603	Extent of approval
M.A.604	Maintenance organisation manual
M.A.605	Facilities
M.A.606	Personnel requirements
M.A.607	Certifying staff and airworthiness review staff
M.A.608	Components, equipment and tools
M.A.609	Maintenance data
M.A.610	Maintenance work orders
M.A.611	Maintenance standards
M.A.612	Aircraft certificate of release to service
M.A.613	Component certificate of release to service
M.A.614	Maintenance and airworthiness review records
M.A.615	Privileges of the organisation
M.A.616	Organisational review
M.A.617	Changes to the approved maintenance organisation
M.A.618	Continued validity of approval
M.A.619	Findings
SUBPART G —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
M.A.701	Scope
M.A.702	Application
M.A.703	Extent of approval
M.A.704	Continuing airworthiness management exposition
M.A.705	Facilities
M.A.706	Personnel requirements
M.A.707	Airworthiness review staff
M.A.708	Continuing airworthiness management
M.A.709	Documentation
M.A.710	Airworthiness review
M.A.711	Privileges of the organisation
M.A.712	Quality system
M.A.713	Changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation
M.A.714	Record-keeping
M.A.715	Continued validity of approval
M.A.716	Findings
SUBPART H —	CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)
M.A.801	Aircraft certificate of release to service
M.A.802	Component certificate of release to service
M.A.803	Pilot-owner authorisation
SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE
M.A.901	Airworthiness review — General
M.A.902	Validity of the airworthiness review certificate
M.A.903	Airworthiness review process
M.A.904	Airworthiness review staff
M.A.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union
M.A.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012
M.A.907	Findings
SECTION B —	PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
SUBPART A —	GENERAL
M.B.101	Scope
M.B.102	Competent authority
M.B.103	Findings and enforcement measures – persons
M.B.104	Record-keeping
M.B.105	Mutual exchange of information
SUBPART B —	ACCOUNTABILITY
M.B.201	Responsibilities
M.B.202	Information to the Agency
SUBPART C —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
M.B.301	Aircraft maintenance programme
M.B.302	Exemptions
M.B.303	Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring
M.B.304	Revocation and suspension
M.B.305	Aircraft technical log system
SUBPART D —	MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
SUBPART E —	COMPONENTS
SUBPART F —	MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
M.B.601	Application
M.B.602	Initial Approval
M.B.603	Issue of approval
M.B.604	Continuing oversight
M.B.605	Findings
M.B.606	Changes
M.B.607	Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval
SUBPART G —	CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION
M.B.701	Application
M.B.702	Initial approval
M.B.703	Issue of approval
M.B.704	Continuing oversight
M.B.705	Findings
M.B.706	Changes
M.B.707	Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval
SUBPART H —	CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)
SUBPART I —	AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE
M.B.901	Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority
M.B.902	Assessment of recommendations
M.B.905	Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union
M.B.906	Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012
M.B.907	Findings
Appendix I —	Continuing airworthiness management contract
Appendix II —	Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1
Appendix III —	Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15
Appendix IV —	Class and rating system for the terms of approval of maintenance organisations referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F
Appendix V —	Maintenance Organisation Certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F — EASA Form 3 MF
Appendix VI —	Continuing airworthiness management organisation certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart G — EASA Form 14-MG
Appendix VII —	Complex Maintenance Tasks
Appendix VIII —	Limited Pilot-owner Maintenance

M.1

For the purpose of this Part, the competent authority shall be:

• 1. for the oversight of the continuing airworthiness of individual aircraft and the issue of airworthiness review certificates the authority designated by the Member State of registry;

• 1. for the oversight of a maintenance organisation as specified in Section A, Subpart F of this Annex (Part-M):
• (i) the authority designated by the Member State where that organisation's principle place of business is located;
• (ii) the Agency if the organisation is located in a third country;

• 1. for the approval of aircraft maintenance programmes (‘AMP’), one of the following:
• (i) the authority designated by the Member State of registry of the aircraft;
• (ii) if prior to the approval of the aircraft maintenance programme the Member State of registry agrees, one of the following:
• (a) the authority designated by the Member State where the operator has its principal place of business or, in case the operator has no principal place of business, the authority designated by the Member State where the operator has its place of establishment or where the operator resides;
• (b) the authority responsible for the oversight of the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or with which the owner has concluded a limited contract in accordance with point (i)(3) of point M.A.201.

• 1. for the oversight of a continuing airworthiness management organisation as specified in Section A, Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M):
• (i) the authority designated by the Member State where that organisation's principle place of business is located if the approval is not included in an air operator's certificate;
• (ii) the authority designated by the Member State of the operator if the approval is included in an air operator's certificate;
• (iii) the Agency if the organisation is located in a third country.

SECTION A

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A

GENERAL

M.A.101   Scope

This Section establishes the measures to be taken to ensure that the airworthiness of aircraft is maintained, including its maintenance. It also specifies the conditions to be met by the persons or organisations involved in such activities.

SUBPART B

ACCOUNTABILITY

M.A.201   Responsibilities

• (a) The owner of the aircraft shall be responsible for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and shall ensure that no flight takes place unless all of the following requirements are met:
• (1) the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition;
• (2) any operational and emergency equipment fitted is correctly installed and serviceable or clearly identified as unserviceable;
• (3) the airworthiness certificate is valid;
• (4) the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with the AMP specified in point M.A.302.

• (b) When the aircraft is leased, the responsibilities of the owner are transferred to the lessee if:
• 1. the lessee is stipulated on the registration document; or
• 1. detailed in the leasing contract. When reference is made in this Part to the ‘owner’, the term owner covers the owner or the lessee, as applicable.

• (c) Any person or organisation performing maintenance shall be responsible for the tasks performed.

• (d) The pilot-in-command or, in the case of aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the operator, shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the pre-flight inspection. That inspection shall be carried out by the pilot or another qualified person and shall not need to be carried out by an approved maintenance organisation or by certifying staff.

• (e) In the case of aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 ([^E0008]) the operator shall be responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft it operates and shall:
• (1) ensure that no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met;
• (2) take the necessary steps to ensure its approval as a continuing airworthiness management organisation (‘CAMO’) pursuant to Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), as part of air operator certificate for the aircraft it operates;
• (3) take the necessary steps to ensure its approval in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or conclude a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315(c) of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or point M.A.708(c) of this Annex (Part-M) with an organisation which has been approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145).

• (ea) By derogation to point (e)(2), at least two operators forming part of a single air carrier business grouping may use the same CAMO to assume the responsibility for the continuing airworthiness management of all the aircraft they operate, provided that all of the following requirements are met:
• (1) the CAMO is approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) for the aircraft to be managed;
• (2) the CAMO forms part of the same air carrier business grouping as the operators concerned;
• (3) a contract is established in accordance with Appendix I to this Annex between the CAMO and the AOC holder not itself approved as a CAMO;
• (4) the CAMO has its principal place of business in the territory to which the Treaties apply;
• (5) the individual management systems of the organisations concluding a contract are harmonised with each other.

• (eb) By derogation to point (e)(2), when the termination or revocation of an air operator certificate results in a situation where an air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 and forming part of an air carrier business grouping is no longer in compliance with point M.A.201(ea), that licensed air carrier shall define and implement an action plan to the satisfaction of the competent authority to comply with point M.A.201(e)(2) as soon as practicable.

• (f) For complex motor-powered aircraft used for commercial specialised operations, for CAT operations other than those performed by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 or by commercial Approved Training Organisations (‘ATO’) and Declared Training Organisations (‘DTO’) referred to in Article 10a of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 ([^E0009]), the operator shall ensure that:
• (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met;
• (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M); when the operator is not a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), it shall conclude a written contract as regards the performance of those tasks in accordance with Appendix I to this Annex with an organisation approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M);
• (3) the CAMO referred to in point (2) is approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) as an organisation to qualify for the issue of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft and of components for installation thereon, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315(c) of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or point M.A.708(c) of this Annex (Part-M) with organisations approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145).

• (g) For complex motor-powered aircraft not included in points (e) and (f), the owner shall ensure that:
• (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met;
• (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M); when the owner is not a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), it shall conclude a written contract as regards the performance of those tasks in accordance with Appendix I to this Annex with an organisation approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M);
• (3) the CAMO referred to in point (2) is approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) as an organisation to qualify for the issue of an approval for the maintenance of aircraft and of components for installation thereon, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point CAMO.A.315(c) of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or point M.A.708(c) of this Annex (Part-M) with organisations approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145).

• (h) For aircraft other than complex motor-powered aircraft used for commercial specialised operations or for CAT operations other than those performed by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, or by commercial ATOs and commercial DTOs referred to in Article 10a of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, the operator shall ensure that:
• (1) no flight takes place unless the conditions set out in point (a) are met;
• (2) the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), or a combined airworthiness organisation (‘CAO’) approved in accordance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO); when the operator is not a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), or a CAO approved in accordance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO), it shall conclude a written contract in accordance with Appendix I to this Annex with a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M), or a CAO approved in accordance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO);
• (3) the CAMO or CAO referred to in point (2) is approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex (Part-M) or as a CAO with maintenance privileges, or that CAMO or CAO has concluded a written contract with organisations approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) with maintenance privileges.

• (i) For aircraft other than complex motor-powered aircraft not included in points (e) and (h), or used for limited operations, the owner shall ensure that flight takes place only if the conditions set out in point (a) are met. To that end, the owner shall:
• (1) attribute the continuing airworthiness tasks referred to in point M.A.301 to a CAMO or CAO through a written contract concluded in accordance with Appendix I; or
• (2) carry out those tasks himself; or
• (3) carry out those tasks himself except the tasks of the development of and the processing of the approval of the AMP, only if those tasks are performed by a CAMO or CAO through a limited contract concluded in accordance with point M.A.302.

• (j) The owner/operator shall ensure that any person authorised by the competent authority is granted access to any of its facilities, aircraft or documents related to its activities, including any subcontracted activities, to determine compliance with this Part.

• (k) Where an aircraft included in an air operator certificate is used for non-commercial operations or specialised operations under point ORO.GEN.310 of Annex III or point NCO.GEN.104 of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, the operator shall ensure that the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by the CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Subpart G of this Annex (Part-M) or the combined airworthiness organisation (‘CAO’) approved in accordance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO), whichever applicable, of the air operator certificate holder.

M.A.202   Occurrence reporting

• (a) The following persons shall report any safety-related event or identified condition of an aircraft or component that endangers or, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person:
• (1) the owner carrying out the aircraft continuing airworthiness tasks themselves in accordance with points M.A.201(i)(2) and (3);
• (2) the independent certifying staff referred to in point M.A.801(b)(1);
• (3) the pilot-owner referred to in point M.A.801(b)(2).

• (b) Reports required by point (a) shall:
• (1) be made to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft and to the organisation responsible for the design of the aircraft or component;
• (2) be made as soon as practicable, but in any case, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event or condition, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this;
• (3) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft;
• (4) contain all pertinent information about the event or condition known to the person.

• (c) In addition to the requirements set out in points (a) and (b), a person maintaining the aircraft shall also report any such event or condition affecting the aircraft to the person or organisation responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 for the continuing airworthiness of such aircraft.

SUBPART C

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

M.A.301   Continuing airworthiness tasks

The aircraft continuing airworthiness and the serviceability of operational and emergency equipment shall be ensured by:

• (a) the accomplishment of pre-flight inspections;

• (b) the rectification of any defect and damage affecting safe operation in accordance with data specified in points M.A.304 and M.A.401, as applicable, while taking into account the minimum equipment list (‘MEL’) and configuration deviation list, when they exist;

• (c) the accomplishment of all maintenance in accordance with the AMP referred to in point M.A.302;

• (d) the release of all maintenance in accordance with Subpart H;

• (e) for all complex motor-powered aircraft or aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the analysis of the effectiveness of the approved AMP referred to in point M.A.302;

• (f) the accomplishment of any applicable:
• (1) airworthiness directive (AD);
• (2) operational directive with a continuing airworthiness impact;
• (3) continuing airworthiness requirement established by the Agency;
• (4) measures required by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem;

• (g) the accomplishment of modifications and repairs in accordance with point M.A.304;

• (h) delivering to the pilot-in-command, or to the operator in the case of air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the mass and balance statement reflecting the current configuration of the aircraft;

• (i) maintenance check flights, when necessary.

M.A.302   Aircraft maintenance programme

• (a) Maintenance of each aircraft shall be organised in accordance with an AMP.

• (b) The AMP and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be approved by the competent authority.

• (c) When the continuing airworthiness of aircraft is managed by a CAMO or CAO, or when there is a limited contract between the owner and a CAMO or CAO concluded in accordance with point M.A.201(i)(3), the AMP and its amendments may be approved through an indirect approval procedure. In that case, the indirect approval procedure shall be established by the CAMO or CAO concerned as part of the continuing airworthiness management exposition (‘CAME’) referred to in point CAMO.A.300 of Annex Vc or point M.A.704 of this Annex, or as part of the combined airworthiness exposition (‘CAE’) referred to in point CAO.A.025 of Annex Vd and shall be approved by the competent authority responsible for that CAMO or CAO. The indirect approval procedure shall only be used when the CAMO or CAO concerned is under the oversight of the Member State of registry of aircraft, unless a written contract has been concluded in accordance with point 3 of point M.1 transferring responsibility for the approval of the aircraft maintenance programme to the competent authority responsible for the CAMO or CAO.

• (d) The AMP shall demonstrate compliance with:
• (1) the instructions issued by the competent authority;
• (2) the instructions for continuing airworthiness:
• (i) issued by the holders of the type certificate, restricted type certificate, supplemental type certificate, major repair design approval, ETSO authorisation or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance or the holder of any other relevant approval issued under Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;
• (ii) included in the certification specifications referred to in point 21.A.90B or 21.A.431B of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, if applicable;
• (iii) included in the certification specifications referred to in point 21L.A.62, 21L.A.102, 21L.A.202 or 21L.A.222 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, if applicable.

• (e) By derogation to point (d), the owner or the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft may deviate from the instruction referred to in point (d)(2) and propose escalated intervals in the AMP, based on data obtained from sufficient reviews carried out in accordance with point (h). Indirect approval is not permitted for the escalation of safety-related tasks. The owner or the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft may also propose additional instructions in the AMP.

• (f) The AMP shall contain details of all maintenance to be carried out, including frequency and any specific tasks linked to the type and specificity of operations.

• (g) For complex motor-powered aircraft, when the AMP is based on maintenance steering group logic or on condition monitoring, the AMP shall include a reliability programme.

• (h) The AMP shall be subject to periodic reviews and be amended accordingly when necessary. Those reviews shall ensure that the AMP continues to be up to date and valid in light of the operating experience and instructions from the competent authority, while taking into account new or modified maintenance instructions issued by the type-certificate and supplemental type-certificate holders, declarant of a declaration of design compliance and any other organisation that publishes such data in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

M.A.303   Airworthiness directives

Any applicable airworthiness directive must be carried out within the requirements of that airworthiness directive, unless otherwise specified by the Agency.

M.A.304   Data for modifications and repairs

A person or organisation repairing an aircraft or a component, shall assess any damage. Modifications and repairs shall be carried out using, as appropriate, the following data:

• (a) approved by the Agency;

• (b) approved by a design organisation complying with Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (c) contained in the requirements referred to in point 21.A.90B or 21.A.431B of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (d) contained in the requirements referred to in point 21L.A.62, 21L.A.102, 21L.A.202 or 21L.A.222 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

• (e) declared by a declarant of a declaration of design compliance complying with Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

M.A.305   Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

• (a) At the completion of any maintenance, aircraft certificate of release to service (‘CRS’) required by point M.A.801 or point 145.A.50, as applicable, shall be entered in the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system, as soon as practicable and no later than 30 days after the completion of any maintenance.

• (b) The aircraft continuing airworthiness record system shall contain the following:
• 1. the date of the entry, the total in-service life accumulated in the applicable parameter for aircraft, engine(s) and/or propeller(s);
• 1. the aircraft continuing airworthiness records described in points (c) and (d) below together with the supporting detailed maintenance records described in point (e) below;
• 1. if required by point M.A.306, the aircraft technical log.

• (c) The aircraft continuing airworthiness records shall include the current mass and balance report and the current status of:
• 1. ADs and measures mandated by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem;
• 1. modifications and repairs;
• 1. compliance with the AMP;
• 1. deferred maintenance tasks and deferred defects rectification.

• (d) The aircraft continuing airworthiness records shall include the current status specific to components of:
• 1. life-limited parts, including the life accumulated by each affected part in relation to the applicable airworthiness limitation parameter; and
• 1. time-controlled components, including the life accumulated by the affected components in the applicable parameter, since the last accomplishment of scheduled maintenance, as specified in the AMP.

• (e) The owner or operator shall establish a system to keep the following documents and data in a form acceptable to the competent authority and for the periods specified below:
• 1. aircraft technical log system: the technical log or other data equivalent in scope and detail, covering the 36 months period prior to the last entry,
• 1. the CRS and detailed maintenance records:
• (i) demonstrating compliance with ADs and measures mandated by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem applicable to the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s) and components fitted thereto, as appropriate, until such time as the information contained therein is superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but covering a period not shorter than 36 months;
• (ii) demonstrating compliance with the applicable data in accordance with point M.A.304 for current modifications and repairs to the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s) and any component subject to airworthiness limitations; and
• (iii) of all scheduled maintenance or other maintenance required for continuing airworthiness of aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s), as appropriate, until such time as the information contained therein is superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but covering a period not shorter than 36 months.
• 1. data specific to certain components:
• (i) an in-service history record for each life-limited part based on which the current status of compliance with airworthiness limitations is determined;
• (ii) the CRS and detailed maintenance records for the last accomplishment of any scheduled maintenance and any subsequent unscheduled maintenance of all life-limited parts and time-controlled components until the scheduled maintenance has been superseded by another scheduled maintenance of equivalent scope and detail but covering a period not shorter than 36 months;
• (iii) the CRS and owner’s acceptance statement for any component that is fitted to an ELA2 aircraft without an EASA Form 1 in accordance with point 21.A.307(b)(2) of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 but covering a period not shorter than 36 months;
• (iv) the CRS and owner’s acceptance statement for any component that is fitted to an aircraft without an EASA Form 1 in accordance with point 21L.A.193(b)(2) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 but covering a period not shorter than 36 months.
• 1. Record-keeping periods when the aircraft is permanently withdrawn from service:
• (i) the data required by point (b)(1) of point M.A.305 in respect of aircraft, engine(s), and propeller(s) which shall be retained for at least 12 months;
• (ii) the last effective status and reports as identified under points (c) and (d) of point M.A.305 which shall be retained for at least 12 months; and
• (iii) the most recent CRS(s) and detailed maintenance records as identified under points (e)(2)(ii) and (e)(3)(i) of point M.A.305 which shall be retained for at least 12 months.

• (f) The person or organisation responsible for the management of continuing airworthiness tasks pursuant to point M.A.201 shall comply with the requirements regarding the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and present the records to the competent authority upon request.

• (g) All entries made in the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system shall be clear and accurate. When it is necessary to correct an entry, the correction shall be made in a manner that clearly shows the original entry.

M.A.306   Aircraft technical log system

• (a) In addition to the requirements of point M.A.305, for CAT, commercial specialised operations and commercial ATO or commercial DTO operations, the operator shall use a technical log system containing the following information for each aircraft:
• 1. information about each flight, necessary to ensure continued flight safety, and;
• 1. the current aircraft certificate of release to service, and;
• 1. the current maintenance statement giving the aircraft maintenance status of what scheduled and out of phase maintenance is next due except that the competent authority may agree to the maintenance statement being kept elsewhere, and;
• 1. all outstanding deferred defects rectifications that affect the operation of the aircraft, and;
• 1. any necessary guidance instructions on maintenance support arrangements.

• (b) The initial issue of aircraft technical log system shall be approved by the competent authority specified in point CAMO.A.105 of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO), or point M.1 of this Annex (Part-M) or point CAO.1(1) of Annex Vd (Part-CAO), as applicable. Any subsequent amendment to that system shall be managed in accordance with point CAMO.A.300(c), or points M.A.704(b) and (c), or point CAO.A.025(c).

M.A.307   Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records

• (a) When an aircraft is permanently transferred from one owner or operator to another, the transferring owner or operator shall ensure that the continuing airworthiness records referred to in point M.A.305 and, if applicable the technical log system referred to in point M.A.306, are also transferred.

• (b) When the owner contracts the continuing airworthiness management tasks to a CAMO or CAO, the owner shall ensure that the continuing airworthiness records referred to in point M.A.305 are transferred to that contracted organisation.

• (c) The time periods for the retention of records set out in point (e) of point M.A.305 shall continue to apply to the new owner, operator, CAMO or CAO.

SUBPART D

MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

M.A.401   Maintenance data

• (a) The person or organisation maintaining an aircraft shall have access to and use only applicable current maintenance data in the performance of maintenance including modifications and repairs.

• (b) For the purposes of this Annex, applicable maintenance data is any of the following:
• (1) any applicable requirement, procedure, standard or information issued by the competent authority or the Agency;
• (2) any applicable airworthiness directive;
• (3) the applicable instructions for continuing airworthiness and other maintenance instructions, issued by the type-certificate holder, supplemental type-certificate holder, a declarant of a declaration of design compliance and any other organisation that publishes such data in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;
• (4) for components approved for installation by the design approval holder or declarant of a declaration of design compliance, the applicable maintenance instructions published by the component manufacturers and acceptable to the design approval holder or declarant of a declaration of design compliance;
• (5) any applicable data issued in accordance with point 145.A.45(d).

• (c) The person or organisation maintaining an aircraft shall ensure that all applicable maintenance data is current and readily available for use when required. The person or organisation shall establish a work card or worksheet system to be used and shall either transcribe accurately the maintenance data onto such work cards or worksheets or make precise reference to the particular maintenance task or tasks contained in such maintenance data.

M.A.402   Performance of maintenance

Except for maintenance performed by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), any person or organisation performing maintenance shall:

• (a) be qualified for the tasks performed, as required by this part;

• (b) ensure that the area in which maintenance is carried out is well organised and clean in respect of dirt and contamination;

• (c) use the methods, techniques, standards and instructions specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data;

• (d) use the tools, equipment and material specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data. If necessary, tools and equipment shall be controlled and calibrated to an officially recognised standard;

• (e) ensure that maintenance is performed within any environmental limitations specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data;

• (f) ensure that proper facilities are used in case of inclement weather or lengthy maintenance;

• (g) ensure that the risk of multiple errors during maintenance and the risk of errors being repeated in identical maintenance tasks are minimised;

• (h) ensure that an error capturing method is implemented after the performance of any critical maintenance task; and

• (i) carry out a general verification after completion of maintenance to ensure the aircraft or component is clear of all tools, equipment and any extraneous parts or material, and that all access panels removed have been refitted.

M.A.403   Aircraft defects

• (a) Any aircraft defect that hazards seriously the flight safety shall be rectified before further flight.

• (b) Only the certifying staff referred to in point M.A.801(b)(1) or in Subpart F of this Annex or in Annex II (Part-145) or in Annex Vd (Part-CAO), or the person authorised in accordance with point M.A.801(c) of this Annex can decide, using maintenance data referred to in point M.A.401 of this Annex, whether an aircraft defect hazards seriously the flight safety and therefore decide when and which rectification action shall be taken before further flight and which defect rectification can be deferred. However, this does not apply when the MEL is used by the pilot or by the certifying staff.

• (c) Any aircraft defect that would not hazard seriously the flight safety shall be rectified as soon as practicable, after the date the aircraft defect was first identified and within any limits specified in the maintenance data or the MEL.

• (d) Any defect not rectified before flight shall be recorded in the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system referred to in point M.A.305 or, if applicable in the aircraft technical log system referred to in point M.A.306.

SUBPART E

COMPONENTS

M.A.501   Classification and installation

• (a) All components shall be classified into the following categories:
• (1) Components which are in a satisfactory condition, released on an EASA Form 1 or equivalent and marked in accordance with Subpart Q of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, unless otherwise specified in point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part 21) or point 21L.A.193 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or in this Annex (Part-M) or in Annex Vd (Part-CAO).
• (2) Unserviceable components which shall be maintained in accordance with this Regulation.
• (3) Components categorised as unsalvageable because they have reached their mandatory life limitation or contain a non-repairable defect.
• (4) Standard parts used on an aircraft, engine, propeller or other aircraft component when specified in the maintenance data and accompanied by evidence of conformity traceable to the applicable standard.
• (5) Material both raw and consumable used in the course of maintenance when the organisation is satisfied that the material meets the required specification and has appropriate traceability. All materials must be accompanied by documentation clearly relating to the particular material and containing a conformity to specification statement plus both the manufacturing and supplier source.

• (b) Components, standard parts and material shall only be installed on an aircraft or a component when they are in a satisfactory condition, belong to one of the categories listed in point (a) and the applicable maintenance data specifies the particular component, standard part or material.

M.A.502   Component maintenance

• (a) The maintenance of components other than the components referred to in points (b)(2) to (b)(6) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, points (b)(2) to (b)(6) of point 21L.A.193 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be performed by maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex or with Annex II (Part-145) or with Annex Vd (Part-CAO), as applicable.

• (b) By way of derogation from point (a), where a component is fitted to the aircraft, the maintenance of such a component may be performed by an aircraft maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex or with Annex II (Part-145) or with Annex Vd (Part-CAO) or by the certifying staff referred to in point (b)(1) of point M.A.801 of this Annex. Such maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the aircraft maintenance data or in accordance with the component maintenance data if agreed by the competent authority. Such aircraft maintenance organisation or the certifying staff may temporarily remove the component for maintenance where it becomes necessary to improve access to the component, except where additional maintenance is required due to the removal. Component maintenance performed in accordance with this point shall not be eligible for the issuance of an EASA Form 1 and shall be subject to the aircraft release requirements provided for in point M.A.801 of this Annex.

• (c) By way of derogation from point (a), where a component is fitted to the engine or the auxiliary power unit (APU), the maintenance of such component may be performed by an engine maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex, or with Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO). Such maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the engine or the APU maintenance data or in accordance with the component maintenance data if agreed by the competent authority. Such engine maintenance organisation may temporarily remove the component for maintenance if this is necessary to improve access to the component, except where additional maintenance is required due to the removal.

• (d) The maintenance of components referred to in point (b)(2) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part 21) or in point (b)(2) of point 21L.A.193 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, where the component is fitted to the aircraft or is temporarily removed to improve access, shall be performed by an aircraft maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex or with Annex II (Part-145) or with Annex Vd (Part-CAO), as applicable, by the certifying staff referred to in point (b)(1) of point M.A.801 or by the pilot-owner referred to in point (b)(2) of point M.A.801. Component maintenance performed in accordance with this point shall not be eligible for the issuance of an EASA Form 1 and shall be subject to the aircraft release requirements provided for in point M.A.801.

• (e) The maintenance of components referred to in points (b)(3) to (b)(6) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or in points (b)(3) to (b)(6) of point 21L.A.193 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be performed either by the organisations referred to in point (a), or performed by any person or organisation and released with a ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’ issued by the person or organisation performing the maintenance. The ‘declaration of maintenance accomplished’ shall contain at least basic details of the maintenance carried out, the date on which the maintenance was completed, and the identification of the organisation or person issuing it. It shall be considered a maintenance record and equivalent to an EASA Form 1 in respect of the component undergoing maintenance.

M.A.503   Life-limited parts and time-controlled components

• (a) Installed life-limited parts and time-controlled components shall not exceed the approved limitation as specified in the AMP and ADs, except as provided for in point M.A.504(b).

• (b) When the approved limitation expires, the component shall be removed from the aircraft for maintenance, or for disposal in the case of life-limited parts.

M.A.504   Segregation of components

• (a) Unserviceable and unsalvageable components shall be segregated from serviceable components, standards parts and materials.