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ANNEX I

Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

the table of content is replaced as follows:

‘CONTENTS

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

Aircraft airworthiness review

M.A.902

Validity of the airworthiness review certificate

M.A.903

Transfer of aircraft registration within the EU

M.A.904

Airworthiness review of aircraft imported into the EU

M.A.905

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, suspension and limitation

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

Assessment of recommendations

M.B.902

Airworthiness review by the competent authority

M.B.903

Findings

M.B.904

Exchange of information

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 Ratings System to be used for the Approval of Maintenance Organisations referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F and in Annex II (Part-145)

Appendix V — Maintenance Organisation Approval referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F

Appendix VII — Complex Maintenance Tasks

Appendix VIII — Limited Pilot owner Maintenance’;

(2)

point M.1 is amended as follows:

(a)

point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.

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)(1) of point M.A.201.’

(b)	point 4 is deleted;

(3)

point M.A.101 is replaced by the following:

‘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.’;

(4)

in point M.A.201, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(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.’;

(5)

in point M.A.201, points (d) to (i) are replaced by the following:

‘(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 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), 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 (c) of point CAMO.A.315 of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) with an organisation which has been approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145).

(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, 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); when the operator is not itself approved in accordance with that Section 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);

(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 (c) of point CAMO.A.315 of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) 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); when the owner is not a CAMO approved in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO), 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);

(3)

(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 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 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 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 Part-M, Subpart F of this Annex or as a CAO with maintenance privileges, or that CAMO has concluded a written contract in accordance with point (c) of point CAMO.A.315 of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) with organisations approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or in accordance with Subpart F of Part-M of this Annex 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, alternatively:

(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;

(2)	carry out those tasks himself.

If the owner chooses to carry out those tasks himself then he may decide not to carry out 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 written contract concluded in accordance with point M.A.302.’

(6)

point M.A.202 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.202 Occurrence reporting

(a)

Without prejudice to the reporting requirements set out in Annex II (Part-145) and Annex Vc (Part-CAMO), any person or organisation responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 shall report any identified condition of an aircraft or component which endangers flight safety to:

(1)	the competent authority designated by the Member State of registry of the aircraft, and, when different to the Member State of registry, to the competent authority designated by the Member State of the operator;

(2)	to the organisation responsible for the type design or supplemental type design.

(b)	The reports referred to in point (a) shall be made in a manner determined by the competent authority referred to in point (a) and shall contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the person or organisation making the report.

(c)

Where the maintenance or the airworthiness review of the aircraft is carried out on the basis of a written contract, the person or the organisation responsible for those activities shall also report any condition referred to in point (a) to the owner and the operator of the aircraft and, when different, to the CAMO or CAO concerned.

(d)	The person or organisation shall submit the reports referred to in points (a) and (c) as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours from the moment when the person or organisation identified the condition to which the report relates, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this.

(e)

The person or organisation shall submit a follow-up report, providing details of actions which that person or organisation intends to take to prevent similar occurrences in the future, as soon as those actions have been identified. The follow-up report shall be submitted in a form and manner established by the competent authority.’;

(7)

points M.A.301 and M.A.302 are replaced by the following:

‘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 written contract between the owner and a CAMO or CAO concluded in accordance with point (i)(1) of point M.A.201, 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 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 any other relevant approval issued under Annex I (Part-21) 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;

(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 and any other organisation that publishes such data in accordance with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’;

(8)

point M.A.304 is replaced by the following:

‘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.’;

(9)

point M.A.305 is replaced by the following:

‘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);

2.	the aircraft continuing airworthiness records described in points (c) and (d) below together with the supporting detailed maintenance records described in point (e) below;

3.	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;

2.	modifications and repairs;

3.	compliance with the AMP;

4.	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

2.	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,

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.

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 (c) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 but covering a period not shorter than 36 months.

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.’

(10)

in point M.A.306, point (a) the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘(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:’;

(11)

in point M.A.306, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

The initial issue of aircraft technical log system shall be approved by the competent authority in accordance with point CAMO.A.105 of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) 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 CAO.A.025(c)’;

(12)	in point M.A.306, point (c) is deleted.

(13)

point M.A.307 is replaced by the following:

‘(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.’;

(14)

in point M.A.403, point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(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.’;

(15)

in point M.A.501, point (1) of point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(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) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, unless otherwise specified in Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or in this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO).’

(16)

in point M.A.501, point (3) of point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)	Components categorised as unsalvageable because they have reached their mandatory life limitation or contain a non-repairable defect.’

(17)

point M.A.502 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.502 Component maintenance

(a)	The maintenance of components 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 derogation from point (a), where a component is fitted to the aircraft, the maintenance of such 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 certifying staff referred to in point (b)(2) of point M.A.801. Such maintenance shall be performed in accordance with aircraft maintenance data or in accordance with component maintenance data if the competent authority agreed. Such aircraft maintenance organisation or certifying staff 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. 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.

(c)

By derogation from point (a), where a component is fitted to the engine or 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 with Annex Vd (Part-CAO). Such maintenance shall be performed in accordance with engine or APU maintenance data or in accordance with component maintenance data if agreed by the competent authority. Such B-rated 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.

Points (a) to (c) above shall not apply to components referred to in point (c) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(d)

Maintenance of components referred to in point (c) of point 21.A.307 of Annex I (Part-21) 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 certifying staff referred to in point (b)(2) of point M.A.801 or by the pilot-owner referred to in point (b)(3) 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.’;

(18)

point M.A.503 is replaced by the following:

‘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 (c) of point M.A.504.

(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.’

(19)

in point M.A.504 point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)	Unsalvageable components shall not be permitted to re-enter the component supply system unless the mandatory life limitation has been extended or a repair solution has been approved in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’

(20)

in point M.A.603, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)	An organisation involved in activities subject to this Subpart shall not exercise its activities unless approved by the competent authority. To that aim, the competent authority shall use the template set out in Appendix V.

(b)	The scope of work subject to approval shall be specified in the maintenance organisation manual in accordance with point M.A.604. Classes and ratings to be used for the approval of maintenance organisations are set out in Appendix IV of this Part.’;

(21)

in point M.A.604, point (1) of point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘1.	a statement signed by the accountable manager appointed in accordance with point M.A.606, point (a) which confirms that the organisation will at all times carry out its activities in accordance with the requirements of this Annex (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, and with the manual;’;

(22)

in point M.A.606, point (i) is replaced by the following:

‘(i)

If the organisation performs airworthiness reviews and issues the corresponding airworthiness review certificate for ELA1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations in accordance with point ML.A.901 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), it shall have airworthiness review staff qualified and authorised in accordance with point ML.A.904 of Annex Vb (Part-ML).’;

(23)	in point M.A.606, point (j) is deleted;

(24)

in point (a) of point M.A.607, point (1) is replaced by the following:

‘1.	that certifying staff can demonstrate that they meet the requirements of point (b) of point 66.A.20 of Annex III (Part-66) or, where that Annex so requires, the requirements of the law of the Member State;’

(25)

point M.A.609 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.609 Maintenance data

The approved maintenance organisation shall hold and use applicable current maintenance data specified in point M.A.401 of this Annex or in point ML.A.401 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable, in the performance of maintenance, including modifications and repairs. However, in the case of customer-provided maintenance data, the organisation shall only hold and use such data when the maintenance work is in progress.’;

(26)

points M.A.611, M.A.612 and M.A.613 are replaced by the following:

‘M.A.611 Maintenance standards

All maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of Subpart D, Section A of this Annex or with the requirements of Subpart D, Section A of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as set out in Article 3 paragraph 1.

M.A.612 Aircraft certificate of release to service

Upon completion of all required aircraft maintenance in accordance with this Subpart, an aircraft CRS shall be issued in accordance with point M.A.801 of this Annex or point ML.A.801 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as set out in Article 3 paragraph 1.

M.A.613 Component certificate of release to service

(a)

Upon completion of all required component maintenance in accordance with this Subpart, a component CRS shall be issued in accordance with point M.A.802 of this Annex or with point ML.A.802 of Annex Vb (Part-ML), as applicable. An EASA Form 1 shall be issued, except for those components maintained in accordance with points (b) or (d) of point M.A.502, for components fabricated in accordance with point (c) of point M.A.603 of this Annex and for components in respect of which point ML.A.502 of Annex Vb (Part-ML) provides otherwise.

(b)	The component CRS document, EASA Form 1, may be generated from a computer system.’;

(27)

in point M.A.614 point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)	The approved maintenance organisation shall provide a copy of each CRS to the aircraft owner or operator, together with a copy of any detailed maintenance records associated with the work carried out and necessary to demonstrate compliance with point M.A.305.’;

(28)

point M.A.615 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.615 Privileges of the organisation

The maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F, Section A of this Annex may:

(a)	maintain any aircraft and/or component for which it is approved at the locations specified in the approval certificate and the maintenance organisation manual;

(b)	arrange for the performance of specialised services under the control of the maintenance organisation at another organisation appropriately qualified, as described in the maintenance organisation manual;

(c)

maintain any aircraft or component for which it is approved at any location, where the need of such maintenance arises either from the unserviceability of the aircraft or from the necessity of supporting occasional maintenance and subject to compliance with the conditions specified in the maintenance organisation manual;

(d)	issue certificates of release to service, upon completion of maintenance, in accordance with point M.A.612 or M.A.613 of this Annex;

(e)	if specifically approved to do so for ELA1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations, perform airworthiness reviews and issue the corresponding airworthiness review certificate in accordance with the conditions specified in point ML.A.903 of Annex Vb (Part-ML).

The organisation shall only maintain an aircraft or component for which it is approved when all the necessary facilities, equipment, tooling, material, maintenance data and certifying staff are available.’;

(29)

in point M.A.619, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)	A level 1 finding is any finding of significant non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex and Annex Vb (Part-ML) which lowers the safety standard and seriously endangers flight safety.

(b)	A level 2 finding is any finding of non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex and Annex Vb (Part-ML) which may lower the safety standard and may endanger flight safety.’;

(30)

point M.A.801 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.801 Aircraft certificate of release to service

(a)	Except for aircraft released to service by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), the CRS shall be issued in accordance with this Subpart.

(b)

No aircraft shall be released to service unless a CRS is issued when all maintenance tasks ordered have been properly carried out. The CRS shall be issued by an authorised certifying staff of the maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex or with Annex Vd (Part-CAO), except for maintenance tasks other than complex maintenance tasks listed in Appendix VII to this Annex where the CRS is issued, alternatively by:

1.	independent certifying staff acting in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 5 of this Regulation;

2.	the pilot-owner acting in accordance with point M.A.803 of this Annex.

(c)

By derogation from point (b), in case of unforeseen situations, when an aircraft is grounded at a location where no maintenance organisation approved in accordance with this Annex, Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) and no independent certifying staff are available, the owner may authorise any person, with no less than 3 years of appropriate maintenance experience and holding either a valid ICAO Annex 1 compliant maintenance license for the aircraft type requiring certification or a certifying staff authorisation valid for the work requiring certification issued by an ICAO Annex 6 approved maintenance organisation to maintain the aircraft in accordance with the standards set out in Subpart D of this Annex and release it to service. In that case, the owner shall:

1.	obtain and keep in the aircraft records specifying details of the maintenance carried out and of the qualifications of the person issuing the CRS;

ensure that any such maintenance is later on verified and a new CRS is issued by an appropriately authorised person referred to in point (b) or an organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex, Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), at the earliest opportunity and in any case within 7 calendar days from the issuance of a CRS by the person authorised by the owner;

3.	notify the organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness management of the aircraft, when contracted, or the competent authority in the absence of such a contract, within 7 days from the issuance of such authorisation.

(d)	In case of a release to service in accordance with point (b)(2), the certifying staff may be assisted in performing the maintenance tasks by one or more persons subject to his or her direct and continuous control.

(e)

A CRS shall contain at least:

1.	basic details of the maintenance carried out;

2.	the date on which the maintenance was completed;

the identity of the organisation or person issuing the CRS, including, alternatively:

(i)	the approval reference of the maintenance organisation and the certifying staff issuing the CRS;

(ii)	in the case referred to in point (b)(2), the identity and, where applicable, the licence number of the certifying staff issuing the CRS;

4.	the limitations to airworthiness or operations, if any.

(f)

By derogation from point (b) and notwithstanding point (g), when the required maintenance cannot be completed, a CRS may be issued with the approved aircraft limitations. In that case, the certificate shall indicate that the maintenance could not be completed, as well as indicate any applicable airworthiness or operations limitations, as part of the information required by point (e)(4).

(g)	A CRS shall not be issued in the case of any known non-compliance which endangers flight safety.’;

(31)

point M.A.802 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.802 Component certificate to release to service

(a)	Except for aircraft released to service by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), a CRS shall be issued at the completion of any maintenance carried out on an aircraft component in accordance with point M.A.502.

(b)

The authorised release certificate identified as EASA Form 1 constitutes the component CRS, except when such maintenance on aircraft components has been performed in accordance with point (b) or (d) of point M.A.502 in which case the maintenance is subject to aircraft release procedures in accordance with point M.A.801.’;

(32)

in point M.A.803, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

For any other than complex motor-powered aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, which are not used in CAT operations, in commercial specialised operations or in commercial operations by ATOs or DTOs, the pilot-owner may issue a CRS after having carried out limited pilot-owner maintenance as specified in Appendix VIII to this Annex.’;

(33)

in point M.A.803, point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

The CRS shall be entered in the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and contain basic details of the maintenance carried out, the maintenance data used, the date on which that maintenance was completed, as well as the identity, the signature and pilot licence number of the pilot-owner issuing such a certificate.’;

(34)

point M.A.901 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.901 Aircraft airworthiness review

To ensure the validity of the aircraft airworthiness certificate, an airworthiness review of the aircraft and its continuing airworthiness records shall be carried out periodically.

(a)	An airworthiness review certificate is issued in accordance with Appendix III (EASA Form 15a or 15b) to this Annex upon completion of a satisfactory airworthiness review. The airworthiness review certificate shall be valid for 1 year;

(b)

An aircraft in a controlled environment is an aircraft which, during the preceding 12 months:

1.	has had its airworthiness continuously managed by a unique CAMO or CAO;

has been maintained by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of this Annex, Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), including the cases when maintenance tasks referred to in point (b) of point M.A.803 are carried out and released to service in accordance with point (b)(1) or (b)(2) of point M.A.801 of this Annex.

(c)

For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM that are in a controlled environment, the organisation referred to in point (b)(1) managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft may in accordance with CAMO.A.125 and point (c)(1) of point CAO.A.095, and subject to compliance with point (j):

1.	issue an airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.A.901;

2.	extend at most twice the validity of the airworthiness review certificate it has issued, for a period of 1 year each time, where the aircraft concerned has remained within a controlled environment.

(d)

The airworthiness review certificate shall be issued by the competent authority upon a satisfactory assessment based on a recommendation made by a CAMO or CAO, sent together with the application from the owner or operator for all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM that complies with the following alternative conditions:

1.	they are not in a controlled environment;

2.	their continuing airworthiness is managed by an organisation that does not hold the privilege to carry out airworthiness reviews.

The recommendation referred to in the first subparagraph shall be based on an airworthiness review carried out in accordance with point M.A.901.

(e)

For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, any CAMO or CAO chosen by the owner or operator may in accordance with CAMO.A.125 or CAO.A.095 and subject to point (j):

1.	issue the airworthiness review certificate in accordance with point M.A.901;

2.	extend at most twice the validity of the airworthiness review certificate it has issued, for a period of 1 year each time, where the aircraft has remained within a controlled environment under its management.

(f)

By derogation from points (c)(2) and (e)(2) of point M.A.901, for aircraft that are in a controlled environment, the organisation referred to in point (b)(1) managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, may, subject to compliance with point (j), extend at most twice the validity of an airworthiness review certificate that the competent authority or another CAMO or CAO has issued, for a period of 1 year each time.

(g)	Whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential risk to aviation safety, the competent authority shall carry out the airworthiness review and issue the airworthiness review certificate itself.

(h)

Without prejudice to point (g), the competent authority may carry out the airworthiness review and issue the airworthiness review certificate itself in the following cases:

1.	when the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is managed by a CAMO or CAO which has its principal place of business located in a third country;

2.	for any other aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, if the owner so requests.

(i)

Where the competent authority issues the airworthiness review certificate itself in accordance with points (g) or (h) or after assessing the recommendation in accordance with point M.B.901, the owner or operator of the aircraft shall, where necessary for those purposes, provide the competent authority with:

1.	any documentation required by the competent authority;

2.	suitable accommodation at the appropriate location for its personnel;

3.	the support of the certifying staff.

(j)	An airworthiness review certificate shall not be issued, nor extended if there is evidence or indications that the aircraft is not airworthy.

(k)

The airworthiness review of the aircraft shall include a full documented review of the aircraft records establishing that the following requirements have been met:

1.	airframe, engine and propeller flying hours and associated flight cycles have been properly recorded;

2.	the flight manual is applicable to the aircraft configuration and reflects the latest revision status;

3.	all the maintenance due on the aircraft pursuant to the approved AMP has been carried out;

4.	all known defects have been corrected or, when applicable, carried forward in a controlled manner in accordance with M.A.403;

5.	all applicable ADs have been applied and properly registered;

6.	all modifications and repairs applied to the aircraft have been registered and are in compliance with point M.A.304;

7.	all life-limited parts and time-controlled components installed on the aircraft are properly identified, registered and have not exceeded their limitation;

8.	all maintenance has been carried out in accordance with this Annex;

9.	the current mass and balance statement reflects the current configuration of the aircraft and is valid;

10.	the aircraft complies with the latest revision of its type design approved by the Agency;

11.	if required, the aircraft holds a noise certificate corresponding to the current configuration of the aircraft in compliance with Subpart I of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(l)	The airworthiness review of the aircraft shall include a physical survey of the aircraft. For that survey, airworthiness review staff not appropriately qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) shall be assisted by such qualified staff.

(m)

Through the physical survey of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall ensure that:

1.	all required markings and placards are properly installed;

2.	the aircraft complies with its approved flight manual;

3.	the aircraft configuration complies with the approved documentation;

4.	no evident defect can be found that has not been addressed in accordance with point M.A.403;

5.	no inconsistencies can be found between the aircraft and the documented review of records referred to in point (k).

(n)	By derogation from point (a), the airworthiness review may be anticipated by a maximum period of 90 days without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern, so as to allow for the physical review to take place during a maintenance check.

(o)

The airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15b) or the recommendation for the issue of the airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15a) referred to in Appendix III to this Annex can only be issued:

1.	by authorised airworthiness review staff on behalf of the approved organisation;

2.	if the airworthiness review has been completely carried out.

(p)	A copy of any airworthiness review certificate issued or extended for an aircraft shall be sent to the Member State of registry of the aircraft concerned within 10 days.

(q)	Airworthiness review tasks shall not be subcontracted.

(r)

Should the outcome of the airworthiness review be inconclusive, the organisation having carried out the review shall inform the competent authority as soon as possible and in any case within 72 hours from the moment the organisation identifies the reason for which the airworthiness review is inconclusive.

(s)	The airworthiness review certificate shall not be issued until all findings have been closed’;

(35)

in point M.A.902, point (5) of point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘5.	a modification or repair is not in compliance with point M.A.304.’;

(36)

point M.A.904 is replaced by the following:

‘M.A.904 Airworthiness review of aircraft imported into the EU

(a)

When importing an aircraft onto a Member State register from a third country or from a regulatory system where Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 does not apply, the applicant shall:

1.	apply to the competent authority of the Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;

2.	for aircraft other than new, have an airworthiness review carried out in accordance with point M.A.901;

3.	have all maintenance carried out to comply with the AMP approved in accordance with point M.A.302.

(b)	When satisfied that the aircraft is in compliance with the relevant requirements, the organisation performing the airworthiness review, shall send a documented recommendation for the issuance of an airworthiness review certificate to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

(c)	The owner of the aircraft shall allow access to the aircraft for inspection by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

(d)	The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue an airworthiness certificate when it is satisfied that the aircraft complies with the requirements of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(e)	That competent authority of the Member State shall also issue the airworthiness review certificate. The certificate shall be valid for 1 year, unless the competent authority decides to reduce the period of validity for reasons of aviation safety.’;

(37)

in point M.A.905, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)	A level 1 finding is any finding of significant non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex, which lowers the safety standard and seriously endangers flight safety.

(b)	A level 2 finding is any finding of non-compliance with the requirements of this Annex, which may lower the safety standard and may endanger the flight safety.’;

(38)

the following point M.B.103 is inserted:

‘M.B.103 Findings and enforcement measures — persons

If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is found by the competent authority responsible for oversight in accordance with this Annex that shows a non-compliance with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 by a person holding a licence, certificate, rating or attestation issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the competent authority that identified the non-compliance shall take any enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of that non-compliance.’;

(39)

point M.B.104 is replaced by the following:

‘M.B.104 Record-keeping

(a)	The competent authorities shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to issue, continue, change, suspend or revoke each certificate.

(b)

The records for the oversight of organisations approved in accordance with this Annex shall include as a minimum:

1.	the application for an organisation approval;

2.	the organisation approval certificate including any changes;

3.	a copy of the audit programme listing the dates when audits are due and when audits were carried out;

4.	the competent authority continued oversight records including all audit records;

5.	copies of all relevant correspondence;

6.	details of any exemption and enforcement actions;

7.	any report from other competent authorities relating to the oversight of the organisation;

8.	organisation exposition or manual and amendments;

9.	copy of any other document directly approved by the competent authority.

(c)	The retention period for the point (b) records shall be at least 5 years.

(d)

The minimum records for the oversight of each aircraft shall include, at least, a copy of:

1.	the aircraft certificate of airworthiness;

2.	airworthiness review certificates;

3.	airworthiness review recommendations issued by Part-CAO or Part-CAMO approved organisations;

4.	the reports from the airworthiness reviews carried out directly by the competent authority;

5.	all relevant correspondence relating to the aircraft;

6.	the details of any exemption and enforcement action(s);

7.	any document approved by the competent authority pursuant to this Annex or Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Part-ARO).

(e)	The records specified in point (d) shall be retained until 2 years after the aircraft has been permanently withdrawn from service.

(f)	All records shall be made available upon request by another Member State or the Agency.’;

(40)	point M.B.201 is replaced by the following: ‘M.B.201 Responsibilities The competent authorities as specified in point M.1 are responsible for conducting audits, inspections and investigations in order to verify that the requirements of this Annex are complied with.’;

(41)

the following point M.B.202 is inserted:

‘M.B.202 Information to the Agency

(a)	The competent authority shall without undue delay notify the Agency in case of any significant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

(b)	The competent authority shall provide the Agency with safety-significant information stemming from the occurrence reports it has received pursuant to point M.A.202.’;

(42)

point M.B.301 is replaced by the following:

‘M.B.301 Aircraft maintenance programme

(a)	The competent authority shall verify that the AMP is in compliance with point M.A.302.

(b)	Unless stated otherwise in point (c) of point M.A.302, the AMP and its amendments shall be approved directly by the competent authority. The competent authority shall have access to all the data required by points (d), (e) and (f) of point M.A.302.

(c)	In the case of indirect approval as provided for in point M.A.302(c), the competent authority shall approve the AMP approval procedure of the CAO or CAMO through that organisation's airworthiness exposition referred to in CAO.A.025 and CAMO.A.300.’;

(43)

the following point M.B.305 is inserted:

‘M.B.305 Aircraft technical log system

(a)	The competent authority shall approve the initial aircraft technical log system required by point M.A.306.

(b)	To enable the organisation to implement changes to the aircraft technical log system without prior competent authority approval, the competent authority shall approve the relevant procedure referred to in point (c) of point CAMO.A.300 or point (c) of point CAO.A.025’;

(44)

in point M.B.602, points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

‘(b)	The competent authority shall establish that the procedures specified in the maintenance organisation manual comply with Subpart F of this Annex, and shall ensure that the accountable manager signs the commitment statement.

(c)	The competent authority shall verify that the organisation is in compliance with the requirements laid down in Subpart F of this Annex.’;

(45)

in point M.B.603, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)	The competent authority shall issue to the applicant an EASA Form 3 approval certificate (Appendix V to this Annex), which includes the extent of the approval, when the maintenance organisation is in compliance with the applicable points of this Annex.’;

(46)

in point M.B.604, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)	The competent authority shall keep and update a programme listing, for each maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Subpart F of Section B of this Annex under its supervision, the dates when audit visits are due and when such visits were carried out.’;

(47)

n point M.B.605, the introductory phrase of point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)	When during audits or by other means evidence is found showing non-compliance with a requirement laid down in this Annex or Annex Vb (Part-ML), the competent authority shall take the following actions:’;

(48)

in point M.B.606, point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

For any change to the maintenance organisation manual:

1.	in the case of direct approval of changes in accordance with point (b) of point M.A.604, the competent authority shall verify that the procedures specified in the manual are in compliance with this Annex before formally notifying the approved organisation of the approval;

in the case of an indirect approval of changes in accordance with point (c) of point M.A.604, the competent authority shall ensure that:

(i)	the changes remain minor;

(ii)	it has adequate control over the approval of the changes to ensure they remain in compliance with the requirements of this Annex.’;

(49)

in point M.B.901, point 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.	Appropriately qualified personnel of the competent authority shall verify that the compliance statement contained in the recommendation demonstrates that a complete airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901 has been carried out.’;

(50)

in point M.B.902, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)	When the competent authority carries out the airworthiness review and issues the airworthiness review certificate (Appendix III (EASA Form 15a) to this Annex), the competent authority shall carry out an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901.

(b)

The competent authority shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews.

For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, such staff shall have:

(a)	acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

(b)	acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the aircraft category (when Article 5(6) refers to national rules), or an aeronautical degree or equivalent;

(c)	received formal aeronautical maintenance training;

(d)	held a position with appropriate responsibilities.

Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(1)(b) of point M.B.902 may be replaced with 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by point (b)(1)(a) of point M.B.902.

For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, such staff shall have:

(a)	at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

(b)	acquired an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or a nationally recognised maintenance personnel qualification appropriate to the aircraft category when Article 5(6) refers to national rules, or an aeronautical degree or equivalent;

(c)	received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training;

(d)	held a position with appropriate responsibilities.

Notwithstanding points (a) to (d), the requirement laid down in point (b)(2)(b) of point M.B.902 may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by point (b)(2)(a) of point M.B.902.’;

(51)

the following point M.B.904 is added:

‘M.B.904 Exchange of information

Upon receipt of a notification of aircraft transfer between the Member States according to point M.A.903, the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft being transferred. The competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure that the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered has been properly notified about the transfer.’

(52)

Appendix I is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix I

Continuing airworthiness management contract

1. When an owner or operator contracts in accordance with point M.A.201 a CAMO or CAO to carry out continuing airworthiness management tasks, upon request by the competent authority, a copy of the contract signed by both parties shall be sent by the owner or operator to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

2. The contract shall be developed taking into account the requirements of this Annex and shall define the obligations of the signatories in relation to the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft.

3. It shall contain as a minimum the following information:

—	aircraft registration, type and serial number;

—	aircraft owner's or registered lessee's name or company details including the address,

—	details of the contracted CAMO or CAO, including the address, and

—	the type of operation.

4. It shall state the following:

“The owner or operator entrusts the CAMO or CAO with the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, the development of an AMP that shall be approved by the competent authority as detailed in point M.1, and the organisation of the maintenance of the aircraft according to said AMP.

According to the present contract, both signatories undertake to follow the respective obligations of this contract.

The owner or operator declares to the best of its knowledge that all the information given to the CAMO or CAO concerning the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is and will be accurate, and that the aircraft will not be altered without prior approval of the CAMO or CAO.

In case of any non-conformity with this contract, by either of the signatories, the contract will become null. In such a case, the owner or operator will retain full responsibility for every task linked to the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, and the owner will inform the competent authorities of the Member State of registry within 2 weeks about such non-conformity with the contract.”

5. When an owner/operator contracts a CAMO or CAO in accordance with point M.A.201, the obligations of each party shall be assigned as follows:

5.1. Obligations of the CAMO or CAO:

1.	have the aircraft type included in its terms of approval;

respect the conditions listed below with regard to maintaining the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft:

(a)	develop an AMP for the aircraft, including any reliability programme developed, if applicable;

(b)	declare the maintenance tasks (in the AMP) that may be carried out by the pilot-owner in accordance with point (c) of point M.A.803;

(c)	organise the approval of the AMP;

(d)	once it has been approved, provide the owner or operator with a copy of the AMP;

(e)	organise a bridging inspection with the aircraft prior maintenance programme;

(f)	organise for all maintenance to be carried out by an approved maintenance organisation;

(g)	organise for all applicable ADs to be applied;

(h)	organise for all defects discovered during scheduled maintenance, airworthiness reviews or reported by the owner to be rectified by an approved maintenance organisation;

(i)	coordinate scheduled maintenance, the application of ADs, the replacement of life-limited parts, and component inspection requirements;

(j)	inform the owner each time the aircraft shall be brought to an approved maintenance organisation;

(k)	manage all technical records;

(l)	archive all technical records;

3.	organise the approval of any modification to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before it is embodied;

4.	organise the approval of any repair to the aircraft in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Part-21) before it is carried out;

5.	inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is not presented to the approved maintenance organisation by the owner as requested by the approved organisation;

6.	inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is not respected;

7.	ensure that the airworthiness review of the aircraft is carried out when necessary, and ensure that the airworthiness review certificate is issued or a recommendation is sent to the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

8.	send within 10 days a copy of any airworthiness review certificate issued or extended to the competent authority of the Member State of registry;

9.	carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;

10.	inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry when the contract is denounced by either party.

5.2. Obligations of the owner or operator:

1.	have a general understanding of the approved AMP;

2.	have a general understanding of this Annex;

3.	present the aircraft to the approved maintenance organisation agreed with the CAMO or CAO at the due time designated at the CAMO's or CAO's request;

4.	not modify the aircraft without first consulting the CAMO or CAO;

5.	inform the CAMO or CAO of all maintenance exceptionally carried out without the knowledge and control of the CAMO or CAO;

6.	report all defects found during operations to the CAMO or CAO through the logbook;

7.	inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the present contract is denounced by either party;

8.	inform the CAMO or CAO and competent authority of the Member State of registry whenever the aircraft is sold;

9.	carry out all occurrence reporting mandated by applicable regulations;

10.	inform on a regular basis the CAMO or CAO about the aircraft flying hours and any other utilisation data, as agreed with the CAMO or CAO;

11.	enter the CRS in the logbooks as mentioned in point (d) of point M.A.803 when performing pilot-owner maintenance without exceeding the limits of the maintenance tasks list as declared in the approved AMP as laid down in point (c) of point M.A.803;

12.	inform the CAMO or CAO not later than 30 days after completion of any pilot-owner maintenance task in accordance with point (a) of point M.A.305.

6. When an owner or operator contracts a CAMO or CAO in accordance with point M.A.201, the obligations of each party in respect of mandatory and voluntary occurrence reporting in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) shall be clearly specified.

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Appendix II is amended as follows:

(a)

point 5 is amended as follows:

(i)

in Block 12, point (x) is replaced by the following:

‘(x)

For maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), the component CRS statement referred to in point M.A.613 and CAO.A.070, as applicable:

“Certifies that, unless otherwise specified in this block, the work identified in block 11 and described in this block was accomplished in accordance with the requirements of Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, and in respect to that work the item is considered ready for release to service. THIS IS NOT A RELEASE UNDER ANNEX II (PART-145) TO REGULATION (EU) No 1321/2014.”

If printing the data from an electronic EASA Form 1, any appropriate data not fit for other blocks should be entered in this block.’

(ii)

Block 14 a is replaced by the following:

‘ Block 14a

Mark the appropriate box(es) indicating which regulations apply to the completed work. If the box “other regulations specified in block 12” is marked, then the regulations of the other airworthiness authority(ies) must be identified in block 12. At least one box must be marked, or both boxes may be marked, as appropriate.

For all maintenance carried out by maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart F of Annex I (Part M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the box “other regulation specified in block 12” shall be ticked and the CRS statement be entered in block 12. In that case, the certification statement “unless otherwise specified in this block” is intended to address the following cases:

(a)	where maintenance could not be completed;

(b)	where maintenance deviated from the standard required by Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO);

(c)	where maintenance was carried out in accordance with a requirement other than that specified in Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO); in this case, block 12 shall specify the particular national regulation.

For all maintenance carried out by maintenance organisations approved in accordance with Section A of Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the certification statement “unless otherwise specified in block 12” is intended to address the following cases:

(a)	where maintenance could not be completed;

(b)	where maintenance deviated from the standard required by Annex II (Part-145);

(c)	where maintenance was carried out in accordance with a requirement other than that specified in Annex II (Part-145); in this case, block 12 shall specify the particular national regulation.’;

(b)	in the footer of the EASA Form 1 (front page), the text ‘EASA Form 1 — MF/145 Issue 2’ is replaced by the following: ‘EASA Form 1 — MF/CAO/145 Issue 3’;

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Appendix III, is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix III

Airworthiness Review Certificate – EASA Form 15

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