The Airworthiness Code V1

Following on from the success of its popular Skyway Code, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has now produced the 'Airworthiness Code for Maintenance', designed to provide practical guidance on the key airworthiness topics for owners and operators of General Aviation (GA) aircraft. 

Ever wondered what maintenance you're allowed to do as an aircraft owner/operator; what to look out for when purchasing a used aircraft; or how to go about choosing a maintenance organisation? Now contained in one handy guide, the CAA has addressed the most commonly asked questions about maintenance of GA aircraft, written in plain English. Softback, 81-pages.

The Airworthiness System

• Key Regulations
• Part 21
• Part-ML
• Part-CAO
• Part-CAMO
• Part-M
• Part 145
• Part-66 Independent Certifying Staff
• Design and Manufacture
• Continuing Airworthiness Management
• Maintenance
• The Airworthiness Review
• The Regulator
• The Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System
• The Airworthiness System Summary
• Organisational Approvals and Airworthiness Codes

Airworthiness Responsibilities of the owner/operator 

• Airworthiness Responsibilities of the owner / operator
• Does a flying school aircraft need to be managed and maintained by an approved organisation?
• Does a private aircraft need to be managed and maintained by an approved organisation?
• Why does it matter if there is a formal continuing airworthiness management contract?

The Part-ML Maintenance Programme

• The Part-ML Maintenance Programme (AMP)
• Section 1 – Aircraft Identification
• Section 2 – Basis for the Maintenance Programme
• Section 3 – DAH Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
• Section 4 – Additional Maintenance Requirements
• Section 5 – Maintenance Tasks Alternative to the DAH ICA
• Section 6 – Pilot-owner Maintenance
• Section 7 – Approval / Declaration of the AMP
• Section 8 – The Certification Statement
• Section 9 – Appendices 46 Review of the AMP
• When an AMP is not required
• A few words about the MIP
• Summary of AMP responsibilities

Practical Continuing Airworthiness

• Pre-flight Check
• Managing Defects
• Managing Repairs
• Managing Modifications
• Use of CS-STAN
• Accomplishment of Maintenance in Accordance with the AMP
• Managing Mandatory Requirements
• Managing Maintenance Check Flights (MCFs)
• Aircraft Records
• Records when changing Part-CAMO or Part-CAO Organisation
• Selecting a maintainer
• Pilot-owner Maintenance
• Aircraft Exterior Repainting and Interior Trim Work
• Purchasing a used aircraft
• Pre-Purchase Inspection
• Certificate of Airworthiness Applications (including aircraft import)
• Ownership of Aircraft operating on an enduring Part 21 Permit to Fly