2003R2042 — MT — 29.10.2008 — 003.002

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►B IR-REGOLAMENT TAL-KUMMISSJONI (KE) Nru 2042/2003 ta' l-20 ta' Novembru 2003 dwar l-kapaċità kontinwata li jintużaw fl-ajru ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru u prodotti, partijiet u tagħmir ajrunawtiku, u dwar l-approvazzjoni ta' organizzazzjonijiet u persunal involut f'dan ix-xogħol (Test b'relevanza għaż-ŻEE) (ĠU L 315 28.11.2003, p. 1)

Emendat bi:





Ikkoreġut b'









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IR-REGOLAMENT TAL-KUMMISSJONI (KE) Nru 2042/2003

ta' l-20 ta' Novembru 2003

dwar l-kapaċità kontinwata li jintużaw fl-ajru ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru u prodotti, partijiet u tagħmir ajrunawtiku, u dwar l-approvazzjoni ta' organizzazzjonijiet u persunal involut f'dan ix-xogħol

(Test b'relevanza għaż-ŻEE)







Artikolu 1

Għan u kamp ta' applikazzjoni

1. Dan ir-Regolament jistabbilixxi l-ħtiġiet tekniċi komuni u l-proċeduri amministrattivi biex jiżguraw il-kapaċità kontinwata li jintużaw fl-ajru ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru, inkluż kull komponent li għandu jiġi mwaħħal miegħu, li huma:

(a) reġistrati fi Stat Membru; jew

(b) reġistrati f'pajiż terz u użati minn operatur li dwaru Stat Membru jiżgura superviżjoni ta' l-operazzjonijiet.

2. Il-paragrafu 1 ma' għandux japplika għal inġenji ta' l-ajru li s-superviżjoni tas-sigurtà regolatorja tiegħu ġiet trasferita lil pajjiż terz u li ma humiex użati minn operatur komunitarju, jew għal inġenji ta' l-ajru msemmija fl-Anness II tar-Regolament bażiku.

3. Id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' dan ir-Regolament rigward it-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru huma applikabbli għat-trasportaturi ta' l-ajru liċenzjati kif imfissra bid-dritt komunitarju.

Artikolu 2

Tifsiriet

Fl-iskop tar-Regolament bażiku, għandhom jgħoddu t-tifsiriet li ġejjin:

(a) “inġenju ta' l-ajru” tfisser kull makkinarju li jista' jikseb sostenn fl-atmosfera mir-reazzjonijiet ta' l-arja ħlief reazzjonijiet ta' l-arja kontra il-wiċċ ta' l-art;

(b) “persunal li jiċċertifika” tfisser persunal responsabbli għar-rilaxx ta' inġenju ta' l-ajru jew ta' komponent wara l-manutenzjoni;

(ċ) “komponent” tfisser kull makna, skrejjen, parti jew tagħmir;

(d) “kontinwità li tista' tintuża fl-ajru” tfisser il-proċessi kollha li jiżguraw li, f'kull ħin tal-ħajja operattiva tiegħu, inġenju ta' l-ajru josserva l-ħtiġiet dwar il-kapaċità li jintuża fl-ajru li jkunu fis-seħħ u jkun f'kondizzjoni ta' operazzjoni mingħajr periklu;

(e) “JAA” tfisser “l-Awtoritajiet Konġunti dwar l-Avjazzjoni”;

(f) “JAR” tfisser “il-Ħtiġiet Konġunti dwar l-Avjazzjoni”;

(g) “inġenju ta' l-ajru kbir” tfisser inġenju ta' l-ajru, klassifikat bħala ajruplan b'massa massima għat-tluq ta' 5 700 kg, jew elikotteru b'ħafna makni;

(h) “manutenzjoni” tfisser waħda minn dawn li ġejjin jew kombinament tagħhom: l-eżami bir-reqqa, t-tiswija, l-ispezzjon, is-sostituzzjoni, l-modifika jew ir-rettifika ta' difett ta' inġenju ta' l-ajru jew komponent, ħlief l-ispezzjon ta' qabel titjira;

(i) “organizzazzjoni” tfisser persuna fiżika, persuna legali jew parti minn persuna legali. Organizzazzjoni bħal din tista' tkun stabbilita f'aktar minn sit wieħed kemm jekk dan ikun jew ma jkunx fit-territorju ta' l-Istati Membri;

(j) “ispezzjon ta' qabel titjira” tfisser l-ispezzjoni li ssir qabel it-titjira biex tiżgura li l-inġenju ta' l-ajru hu kapaċi jagħmel it-titjira maħsuba;

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(k) “ELA1 inġenju tal-ajru” jfisser l-Inġenji tal-ajru Ħfief Ewropej li ġejjin: (i) ajruplan, sailplane jew sailplane bil-magna b’Massa Massima għat-Tluq (MTOM) ta’ inqas minn 1 000 kg li mhuwiex ikklassifikat bħala inġenju tal-ajru kumpless li jaħdem b’magna; (ii) Ballun bi kwantità ta’ gass ta’ disinn massimu jew volum ta’ arja sħuna massima ta’ mhux aktar minn 3 400 m3 għall-blalen tal-arja sħuna, 1 050 m3 għall-blalen tal-gass, 300 m3 għall-blalen tal-gass marbutin (tethered); (iii) “airship” maħsub għal mhux aktar minn żewġ persuni u bi kwantità ta’ gass tat-tlugħ ta’ disinn massimu jew volum ta’ arja sħuna massima ta’ mhux aktar minn;

(l) “Inġenju tal-ajru LSA” (jiġifieri “Ajruplan Ħafif tal-Isports”) li għandu dawn il-karatteristiċi kollha: (i) Massa tat-Tluq Massima (MTOM) ta’ mhux aktar minn 600 kg; (ii) veloċità massima tat-twaqqif tal-magna fil-konfigurazzjoni tal-inżul (VS0) ta’ mhux aktar minn 45 knot fil-Veloċità fl-Ajru Kalibrata (CAS) għall-massa tat-tluq massima ċċertifikata u għaċ-ċentru tal-gravità l-aktar kruċjali tal-inġenju tal-ajru; (iii) kapaċità massima ta’ postijiet għal mhux aktar minn żewġ persuni, inkluż il-pilota; (iv) magna waħda, mingħajr turbina, mgħammar bi skrun; (v) kabina mhux taħt pressjoni.

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Artikolu 3

Ħtiġiet ta' kontinwità ta' kapaċita li jintuża fl-ajru

1. Il-kapaċità kontinwata li jintużaw fl-ajru ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru u komponenti għandha tiġi żgurata skond id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness I.

2. L-organizzazzjonijiet u l-persunal involuti fil-kapaċità kontinwata li jintużaw fl-ajru ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru u komponenti, inkluża l-manutenzjoni, għandhom josservaw id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness I u fejn xieraq dawk speċifikati fl-Artikoli 4 u 5.

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3. B'deroga mill-paragrafu (1), l-issuktar tal-ajrunavigabbiltà ta' inġenji tal-ajru li għandhom permess għat-titjir għandhom jiġu żgurati abbażi ta' arranġamenti speċifiċi dwar l-isskutar tal-ajrunavigabbiltà kif inhu mfisser fil-permess għat-titjir maħruġ skont fl-Anness (il-Parti 21) għar-Regolament tal-Kummissjoni (KE) Nru 1702/2003.

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4. Għall-inġenji tal-ajru mhux użati għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, kwalunkwe ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jew dokument ekwivalenti maħruġ skont ir-rekwiżiti tal-Istat Membru u validu fit-28 ta’ Settembru 2008 għandu jkun validu sad-data tal-iskadenza tiegħu jew sat-28 ta’ Settembru 2009, liema data tiġi l-ewwel. Meta jiskadi, l-awtorità kompetenti tista’ terġa’ toħroġ mill-ġdid jew testendi għal darb’oħra ċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jew dokument ekwivalenti għal sena, jekk jippermettu r-rekwiżiti tal-Istat Membru. Meta jerġa’ jiskadi, l-awtorità kompetenti tista’ terġa’ toħroġ mill-ġdid jew testendi għal darb’oħra ċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jew dokument ekwivalenti għal sena, jekk jippermettu r-rekwiżiti tal-Istat Membru. Mhu permess l-ebda ħruġ ieħor jew estensjoni mill-ġdid. Jekk id-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan il-punt kienu użati, meta kienet ittrasferita r-reġistrazzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru lejn l-UE, għandu jkun maħruġ ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni ġdid skont M.A.904.

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Artikolu 4

Approvazzjoni ta' organizzazzjoni ta' manutenzjoni

1. L-organizzazzjonijiet involuti fil-manutenzjoni ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru kbar jew inġenji ta' l-ajru użati għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, u ta' komponenti maħsuba biex jitwaħħlu magħhom, għandhom jiġu approvati skond id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness II.

2. L-approvazzjonijiet dwar il-manutenzjoni maħruġa jew rikonoxxuti minn Stat Membru skond il-ħtiġiet u l-proċeduri JAA u li jkunu validi qabel il-bidu fis-seħħ ta' dan ir-Regolament għandhom jitqiesu bħala li ġew maħruġa skond dan ir-Regolament. Għal dan il-għan, b'deroga mid-dispożizzjonijiet ta' 145.B.50(2) taħt l-Anness II, is-sejbiet ta' livell 2 assoċjati mad-differenzi bejn JAR 145 u l-Anness II jistgħu jingħalqu fi żmien sena. Iċ-ċertifikati ta' rilaxx għas-servizz u ċertifikati ta' rilaxx awtorizzat maħruġa minn organizzazzjoni approvata taħt il-ħtiġiet JAA matul dak il-perjodu ta' sena jitqiesu li jkunu nħarġu taħt dan ir-Regolament.

3. Il-persunal kwalifikat biex iwettaq u/jew jikkontrolla test dwar il-kapaċità kontinwata li jintuża fl-ajru ta' strutturi u/jew komponenti ta' inġenju ta' l-ajru u liema test ma jħarbatx dawk l-istrutturi u/jew komponenti, fuq il-bażi ta' xi standard rikonoxxut minn Stat Membru qabel il-bidu fis-seħħ ta' dan ir-Regolament bħala li jipprovdi livell ekwivalenti ta' kwalifika, jistgħu jkomplu jwettqu u/jew jikkontrollaw dawk it-testijiet.

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4. Ċertifikati ta’ ħruġ għall-użu u ċertifikati awtorizzati ta’ ħruġ għall-użu maħruġa qabel id-data li fiha jidħol fis-seħħ dan ir-Regolament minn organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata skont ir-rekwiżiti ta’ Stat Membru għandhom jitqiesu ekwivalenti għal dawk mitluba skont il-punti M.A.801 u M.A.802 tal-Anness I (parti M) rispettivament.

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Artikolu 5

Persunal li jiċċertifika

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1. Il-persunal li jiċċertifika għandu jkun ikkwalifikat skont id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Anness III, barra minn kif stabbilit fil-punti M.A.606(h), M.A.607(b), M.A.801(d) u M.A.803 tal-Anness I u fil-punt 145.A.30(j) tal-Anness II (Parti 145) u l-Appendiċi IV ta l-Anness II (Parti 145).

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2. Kull liċenza għall-manutenzjoni ta' inġenji ta' l-ajru u, jekk ikun hemm, il-limitazzjonijiet tekniċi assoċjati ma' dik il-liċenza, maħruġa jew rikonoxxuti minn Stat Membru skond il-ħtiġiet u l-proċeduri JAA u li jkunu validi fil-ħin tal-bidu fis-seħħ ta' dan ir-Regolament, jiqiesu li jkunu ġew maħruġa skond dan ir-Regolament.

Artikolu 6

Ħtiġiet ta' organizzazzjonijiet li jipprovdu taħriġ

1. L-organizzazzjonijiet li huma involuti fit-taħriġ ta' persunal imsemmija fl-Artikolu 5 għandhom jiġu approvati skond l-Anness IV biex ikunu intitolati:

(a) imexxu korsijiet rikonoxxuti ta' taħriġ bażiku; u/jew

(b) imexxu taħriġ ta' tip rikonoxxut; u

(ċ) jagħmlu eżamijiet; u

(d) joħorġu ċertifikati ta' taħriġ.

2. Kull approvazzjoni għal organizzazzjoni ta' taħriġ fuq il-manutenzjoni maħruġa jew rikonoxxuta minn Stat Membru skond il-ħtiġiet u l-proċeduri JAA li tkun valida meta jibda' jseħħ dan ir-Regolament għandha titqies li tkun ġiet maħruġa skond dan ir-Regolament. Għal dan il-għan, b'deroga mid-dispożizzjonijiet ta' 147.B.130(b) taħt l-Anness IV, is-sejbiet tal-livell 2 assoċjati mad-differenzi bejn JAR 147 u l-Anness IV jistgħu jingħalqu fi żmien sena.

Artikolu 7

Dħul fis-seħħ

1. Dan ir-Regolament għandu jibda' jseħħ fil-ġurnata wara l-pubblikazzjoni tiegħu fil-Ġurnal Uffiċjali ta' l-Unjoni Ewropea.

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2. B’deroga mill-paragrafu 1:

(a) id-dispożizzjonijet tal-Anness I, barra mill-punti M.A.201(h)(2) u M.A.708(c), għandhom japplikaw mit-28 ta’ Settembru 2005;

(b) il-punt M.A.201(f) tal-Anness I għandu japplika għall-inġenji tal-ajru li mhumiex involuti fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru mħaddma minn trasportaturi ta’ pajjizi terzi sa mit-28 ta’ Settembru 2009.

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3. B'deroga mill-paragrafu 1 u 2, l-Istati Membri jistgħu jagħżlu li ma japplikawx:

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(a) id-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Anness I għal inġenji tal-ajru li mhumiex involuti fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, sat-28 ta’ Settembru 2009;

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(b) id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness I(I) għal inġenji ta' l-ajru involuti fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, sat-28 ta' Settembru 2008;

(ċ) id-dispożizzjonijiet li ġejjin ta' l-Anness II, sat-28 ta' Settembru 2006: — 145.A.30(e), elementi ta' fatturi umani, — jaotise 145.A.30 punkt g, mida kohaldatakse suurte õhusõidukite suhtes suurima stardimassiga üle 145.A.30(g) kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru kbar b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' iżjed minn 5 700 kg, kg, — 145.A.30(h)(1) kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' iżjed minn 5 700 kg, — 145.A.30(j)(1), Appendiċi IV, — 145.A.30(j)(2), Appendiċi IV;

(d) id-dispożizzjonijiet li ġejjin ta' l-Anness II, sat-28 ta' Settembru 2008: — 145.A.30(g) kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' 5 700 kg jew inqas, — 145.A.30(h)(1) kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' 5 700 kg jew inqas, — 145.A.30(h)(2);

(e) id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness III, kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' 5 700 kg sat-28 ta' Settembru 2005;

(f) id-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness III, kif applikabbli għal inġenji ta' l-ajru b'massa ta' tluq massima ta' 5 700 kg jew inqas sat-28 ta' Settembru 2006;

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(g) Għal inġenji tal-ajru li mhumiex involuti fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru minbarra inġenji tal-ajru kbar, il-bżonn tal-konformità mal-Anness III (Parti 66) fid-dispożizzjonijiet li ġejjin, sat-28 ta’ Settembru 2010: — M.A.606(g) u M.A.801(b)2 tal-Anness I (Parti-M), — 145.A.30(g) u (h) tal-Anness II (Parti-145).

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4. L-Istati Membru jistgħu joħorġu approvazzjonijiet rigward l-Anness II u l-Anness IV għal perjodu ta' żmien limitat sat- ►M1 28 ta’ Settembru 2007 ◄ .

5. Meta Stat Membru jagħmel użu mid-dispożizzjonijiet tal-paragrafi 3 jew 4 għandu javża lill-Kummissjoni u lill-Aġenzija.

6. L-Aġenzija tista' tagħmel valutazzjoni ta' l-implikazzjoni tad-dispożizzjonijiet ta' l-Anness I ta' dan ir-Regolament bil-ħsieb li tissottometti opinjoni lill-Kummissjoni, inklużi emendi possibbli għalih, qabel it-28 ta' Marzu 2005.

Dan ir-Regolament għandu jorbot fl-intier tiegħu u japplika direttament fl-Istati Membri kollha.









ANNEX I

(Part-M)

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.

2. for the oversight of a maintenance organisation as specified in M.A. Subpart F, (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.

3. for the oversight of a continuing airworthiness management organisation as specified in M.A. Subpart G, (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.

4. for the approval of maintenance programmes, (i) the authority designated by the Member State of registry. (ii) in the case of commercial air transport, when the Member State of the operator is different from the State of registry, the authority agreed by the above two States prior to the approval of the maintenance programme. ▼M3 (iii) B’deroga mill-paragrafu 4(i), meta l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata ta’ inġenju tal-ajru li mhuwiex użat fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru jkollu ġestjoni minn organizzazzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwataezza għall-avjazzjoni kontiwata tiegħu approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) mhux suġġetta għas-sorveljanza tal-Istat Membru fejn hu rreġistrat, u biss jekk bi qbil mal-Istat Membru fejn hu rreġistrat qabel l-approvazzjoni tal-programm ta’ manutenzjoni: (a) l-awtorità indikata mill-Istat Membru responsabbli għas-sorveljanza tal-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, jew (b) l-Aġenzija jekk l-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata qegħda f’pajjiż terz. ▼B

SECTION A

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A

GENERAL

M.A.101 Scope

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

SUBPART B

ACCOUNTABILITY

M.A.201 Responsibilities

(a) The owner is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft and shall ensure that no flight takes place unless: 1. the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition, and; 2. any operational and emergency equipment fitted is correctly installed and serviceable or clearly identified as unserviceable, and; 3. the airworthiness certificate remains valid, and; 4. the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with the approved maintenance programme as specified in 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; 2. 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 commercial air transport, the operator shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the pre-flight inspection. This inspection must be carried out by the pilot or another qualified person but need not be carried out by an approved maintenance organisation or by Part-66 certifying staff.

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(e) Biex ikunu sodisfatti r-responsabbiltajet tal-paragrafu (a), (i) Sid l-inġenu tal-ajru jista’ jagħti b’kuntratt il-ħidmiet assoċjati mal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata lill-organizzazzjoni approvata għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M). F’dan il-każ, l-organizzazzjoni għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata tassumi r-responsabbiltà għat-twettiq kif jixraq ta’ dawn il-ħidmiet. (ii) Sid li jiddeċiedi li l-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata tkun ir-responsabbiltà tiegħu, mingħajr kuntratt skond l-Appendiċi I, jista’ madanakollu jagħmel kuntratt limitat ma’ organizzazzjoni approvata għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), għall-iżvilupp tal-programm ta’ manutenzjoni u l-approvazzjoni tiegħu skond il-punt M.A.302. F’dak il-każ, dan il-kuntratt limitat jittrasferixxi r-responsabbilità għall-iżvilupp u l-approvazzjoni tal-programm ta’ manutenzjoni għand l-organizzazzjoni għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata li għandha l-kuntratt.

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(f) In the case of large aircraft, in order to satisfy the responsibilities of paragraph (a) the owner of an aircraft shall ensure that the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness are performed by an approved continuing airworthiness management organisation. A written contract shall be made in accordance with Appendix I. In this case, the continuing airworthiness management organisation assumes responsibility for the proper accomplishment of these tasks.

(g) Maintenance of large aircraft, aircraft used for commercial air transport and components thereof shall be carried out by a Part-145 approved maintenance organisation.

(h) In the case of commercial air transport the operator is responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft it operates and shall: 1. be approved, as part of the air operator certificate issued by the competent authority, pursuant to M.A. Subpart G for the aircraft it operates; and 2. be approved in accordance with Part-145 or contract such an organisation; and 3. ensure that paragraph (a) is satisfied.

(i) ►M3 Meta operatur ikun mitlub minn Stat Membru biex ikollu ċertifikat ta’ operazzjoni kummerċjali, barra minn dak għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, dan għandu: ◄ 1. be appropriately approved, pursuant to M.A. Subpart G, for the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft it operates or contract such an organisation; and 2. be appropriately approved in accordance with M.A. Subpart F or Part-145, or contract such organisations; and 3. ensure that paragraph (a) is satisfied.

(j) The owner/operator is responsible for granting the competent authority access to the organisation/aircraft to determine continued compliance with this Part.

M.A.202 Occurrence reporting

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(a) Kull persuna jew organizzazzjoni responsabbli skond il-punt M.A.201 għandu jirraporta lill-awtorità kompetenti nominata mill-Istat tar-Reġistrazzjoni, lill-organizzazzjoni responsabbli għad-disinn tat-tip, jew għad-disinn tat-tip supplimentali u, fejn applikabbli, l-Istat Membru tal-operatur, kull kundizzjoni ta’ inġenju tal-ajru jew komponent tiegħu identifikata li tista’ tipperikola s-sikurezza tat-titjir.

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(b) Reports shall be made in a manner established by the Agency and contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the person or organisation.

(c) Where the person or organisation maintaining the aircraft is contracted by an owner or an operator to carry out maintenance, the person or the organisation maintaining the aircraft shall also report to the owner, the operator or the continuing airworthiness management organisation any such condition affecting the owner's or the operator's aircraft or component.

(d) Reports shall be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 72 hours of the person or organisation identifying the condition to which the report relates.

SUBPART C

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS

M.A.301 Continuing airworthiness tasks

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

1. the accomplishment of pre-flight inspections;

2. the rectification to an officially recognised standard of any defect and damage affecting safe operation taking into account, for all large aircraft or aircraft used for commercial air transport, the minimum equipment list and configuration deviation list if applicable to the aircraft type;

3. the accomplishment of all maintenance, in accordance with the M.A.302 approved aircraft maintenance programme;

4. for all large aircraft or aircraft used for commercial air transport the analysis of the effectiveness of the M.A.302 approved maintenance programme;

5. the accomplishment of any applicable: (i) airworthiness directive, (ii) operational directive with a continuing airworthiness impact, (iii) continued airworthiness requirement established by the Agency, (iv) measures mandated by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem;

6. the accomplishment of modifications and repairs in accordance with M.A.304;

7. for non-mandatory modifications and/or inspections, for all large aircraft or aircraft used for commercial air transport the establishment of an embodiment policy;

8. maintenance check flights when necessary.

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M.A.302 Programm ta’ manutenzjoni

(a) Il-manutenzjoni ta’ kull inġenju tal-ajru għandha tkun organizzata skond programm ta’ manutenzjoni.

(b) Il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni u kull emenda sussegwenti għadhom ikunu approvati mill-awtorità kompetenti.

(ċ) Meta l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata hija f’idejn organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni u l-emendi tiegħu jistgħu jkunu approvati permezz ta’ proċedura ta’ approvazzjoni indiretta. (i) F’dak il-każ, il-proċedura ta’ approvazzjoni indiretta għandha tkun stabbilita mill-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata bħala parti mill-Espożizzjoni tal-Ġestjoni tal-Adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata u għandha tkun approvata mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti responsabbli għall-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata. (ii) L-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata m’għandhiex tuża l-proċedura ta’ approvazzjoni indiretta meta din l-organizzazzjoni ma tkunx taħt is-sorveljanza tal-Istat Membru tar-Reġistrazzjoni, sakemm ma jkunx hemm ftehim skond il-punt M.1. paragrafu 4(ii) jew 4(iii), kif japplika, li jittrasferixxi r-responsabbilità għall-approvazzjoni tal-programm ta’ manutenzjoni lill-Istat Membru tal-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata.

(d) Il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru jrid jistabbilixxi l-konformità ma’: (i) l-istruzzjonijiet maħruġa mill-awtorità kompetenti; (ii) l-istruzzjonijiet għall-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata maħruġa mid-detentur ta’ ċertifkat tat-tip, ċertifikat tat-tip ristrett, ċertifikat tat-tip supplimentali, approvazzjoni tad-disinn ta’ tiswija maġġuri, tal-awtorizzazzjoni tal-ETSO jew ta’ kwalunkwe approvazzjoni relevanti oħra maħruġa skond ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1702/2003 u l-Anness tiegħu (Parti 21); (iii) istruzzjonijiet addizzjoniali jew alternattivi proposti mis-sid jew mill-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata meta approvati skond il-Punt M.A. 302, minbarra għal intervalli ta’ xogħlijiet relatati mas-sikurezza msemmija fil-paragrafu (e), li jistgħu jiżdiedu, suġġetti għal biżżejjed reviżjonijiet magħmula skond il-paragrafu (g) u biss meta suġġetti għall-approvazzjoni diretta skond il-punt M.A.302(b).

(e) Il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru għandu jkun fih id-dettalji, inkluża l-frekwenza, tal-manutenzjoni kollha li trid titwettaq, inkluż kull xogħol speċifiku marbut ma’ operazzjonijiet speċifiċi.

(f) Għall-inġenji tal-ajru kbar, meta l-programm ta’ manutenzjoni huwa bbażat fuq il-loġika tal-grupp ta’ tmexxija tal-manutenzjoni jew fuq is-sorveljanza tal-kundizzjoni, il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru għandu jinkludi programm ta’ affidabbilità.

(g) Il-programm ta’ manutenzjoni għandu jkun suġġett għal reviżjonijiet perjodiċi u emendat kull meta jkun meħtieġ. Ir-reviżjonijiet għandhom jiżguraw li l-programm jibqa’ validu fid-dawl tal-esperjenza operattiva u l-istruzzjonijiet mill-awtorità kompetenti waqt li jieħu kont ta’ istruzzjonijiet ta’ manutenzjoni ġodda u/jew mibdula dwar il-manutenzjoni ppromulgati mid-detenturi taċ-ċertifikat tat-tip u ċ-ċertifikat tat-tip supplimentari u kull organizzazzjoni oħra li tippubblika dejta bħal din skond l-Anness (Parti 21) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1702/2003.

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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

Damage shall be assessed and modifications and repairs carried out using data approved by the Agency or by an approved Part-21 design organisation, as appropriate.

M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system

(a) At the completion of any maintenance, the associated M.A.801 certificate of release to service shall be entered in the aircraft continuing airworthiness records. Each entry shall be made as soon as practicable but in no event more than 30 days after the day of maintenance action.

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(b) Id-dokumentazzjoni dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata għandha tikkonsisti minn: 1. il-ġurnal ta’ abbord l-inġenju tal-ajru, il-ġurnal(i) tal-magni jew il-kards tal-ġurnal tal-modulu tal-magna, il-ġurnal(i) tal-iskrun u kards tal-ġurnal għal kull komponent li jista’ jintuża għal żmien limitat, kif xieraq, u,. 2. meta jkun meħtieġ minn M.A. 306 għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru jew mill-Istati Membru għal operazzjonijiet kummerċjali barra dawk ta’ trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, il-ġurnal tekniku tal-operatur.

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(c) The aircraft type and registration mark, the date, together with total flight time and/or flight cycles and/or landings, as appropriate, shall be entered in the aircraft logbooks.

(d) The aircraft continuing airworthiness records shall contain the current: 1. status of airworthiness directives and measures mandated by the competent authority in immediate reaction to a safety problem; 2. status of modifications and repairs; 3. status of compliance with maintenance programme; 4. status of service life limited components; 5. mass and balance report; 6. list of deferred maintenance.

(e) In addition to the authorised release document, EASA Form 1 or equivalent, the following information relevant to any component installed shall be entered in the appropriate engine or propeller logbook, engine module or service life limited component log card: 1. identification of the component, and; 2. the type, serial number and registration of the aircraft to which the particular component has been fitted, along with the reference to the installation and removal of the component, and; 3. the particular component accumulated total flight time and/or flight cycles and/or landings and/or calendar time, as appropriate, and; 4. the current paragraph (d) information applicable to the component.

(f) The person responsible for the management of continuing airworthiness tasks pursuant to M.A. Subpart B, shall control the records as detailed in this paragraph and present the records to the competent authority upon request.

(g) All entries made in the aircraft continuing airworthiness records 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.

(h) An owner or operator shall ensure that a system has been established to keep the following records for the periods specified: 1. all detailed maintenance records in respect of the aircraft and any life-limited component fitted thereto, at least 24 months after the aircraft or component was permanently withdrawn from service, and; 2. the total time and flight cycles as appropriate, of the aircraft and all life-limited components, at least 12 months after the aircraft or component has been permanently withdrawn from service, and; 3. the time and flight cycles as appropriate, since last scheduled maintenance of the component subjected to a service life limit, at least until the component scheduled maintenance has been superseded by another scheduled maintenance of equivalent work scope and detail, and; 4. the current status of compliance with maintenance programme such that compliance with the approved aircraft maintenance programme can be established, at least until the aircraft or component scheduled maintenance has been superseded by other scheduled maintenance of equivalent work scope and detail, and; 5. the current status of airworthiness directives applicable to the aircraft and components, at least 12 months after the aircraft or component has been permanently withdrawn from service, and; 6. details of current modifications and repairs to the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s) and any other component vital to flight safety, at least 12 months after they have been permanently withdrawn from service.

M.A.306 Operator's technical log system

(a) In the case of commercial air transport, in addition to the requirements of M.A.305, an operator shall use an aircraft technical log system containing the following information for each aircraft: 1. information about each flight, necessary to ensure continued flight safety, and; 2. the current aircraft certificate of release to service, and; 3. 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; 4. all outstanding deferred defects rectifications that affect the operation of the aircraft, and; 5. any necessary guidance instructions on maintenance support arrangements.

(b) The aircraft technical log system and any subsequent amendment shall be approved by the competent authority.

(c) An operator shall ensure that the aircraft technical log is retained for 36 months after the date of the last entry.

M.A.307 Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records

(a) The owner or operator shall ensure when an aircraft is permanently transferred from one owner or operator to another that the M.A.305 continuing airworthiness records and, if applicable, M.A.306 operator's technical log are also transferred.

(b) The owner shall ensure, when he contracts the continuing airworthiness management tasks to a continuing airworthiness management organisation, that the M.A.305 continuing airworthiness records are transferred to the organisation.

(c) The time periods prescribed for the retention of records shall continue to apply to the new owner, operator or continuing airworthiness management organisation.

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 Part, applicable maintenance data is: 1. any applicable requirement, procedure, standard or information issued by the competent authority, 2. any applicable airworthiness directive, 3. applicable instructions for continuing airworthiness, issued by type certificate holders, supplementary type certificate holders and any other organisation that publishes such data in accordance with Part 21, 4. any applicable data issued in accordance with 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

(a) All maintenance shall be performed by qualified personnel, following the methods, techniques, standards and instructions specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data. Furthermore, an independent inspection shall be carried out after any flight safety sensitive maintenance task unless otherwise specified by Part-145 or agreed by the competent authority.

(b) All maintenance shall be performed using the tools, equipment and material specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data unless otherwise specified by Part-145. Where necessary, tools and equipment shall be controlled and calibrated to an officially recognised standard.

(c) The area in which maintenance is carried out shall be well organised and clean in respect of dirt and contamination.

(d) All maintenance shall be performed within any environmental limitations specified in the M.A.401 maintenance data.

(e) In case of inclement weather or lengthy maintenance, proper facilities shall be used.

(f) After completion of all maintenance a general verification must be carried out to ensure the aircraft or component is clear of all tools, equipment and any other extraneous parts and 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 authorised certifying staff, ►M3 skond M.A.801(b)1, M.A.801(b)2, M.A.801(c), M.A.801(d) jew l-Anness II (Parti 145) ◄ can decide, using M.A.401 maintenance data, 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: 1. the approved minimum equipment list as mandated by the competent authority is used by the pilot; or, 2. aircraft defects are defined as being acceptable by the competent authority.

(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.

(d) Any defect not rectified before flight shall be recorded in the M.A.305 aircraft maintenance record system or M.A.306 operator's technical log system as applicable.

SUBPART E

COMPONENTS

M.A.501 Installation

(a) No component may be fitted unless it is in a satisfactory condition, has been appropriately released to service on an EASA Form 1 or equivalent and is marked in accordance with Part 21 Subpart Q, unless otherwise ►M3 speċifikat fl-Anness (Parti 21) għar-Regolmanet (KE) Nru 1702/2003, l-Anness II (Parti 145) jew s-Sottoparti F, Sezzjoni A tal-Anness I ta’ dan ir-Regolament ◄ .

(b) Prior to installation of a component on an aircraft the person or approved maintenance organisation shall ensure that the particular component is eligible to be fitted when different modification and/or airworthiness directive configurations may be applicable.

(c) Standard parts shall only be fitted to an aircraft or a component when the maintenance data specifies the particular standard part. Standard parts shall only be fitted when accompanied by evidence of conformity traceable to the applicable standard.

(d) Material being either raw material or consumable material shall only be used on an aircraft or a component when the aircraft or component manufacturer states so in relevant maintenance data or as specified in Part-145. Such material shall only be used when the material meets the required specification and has appropriate traceability. All material 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.

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M.A.502 Manutenzjoni tal-komponenti

(a) Il-manutenzjoni tal-kompnenti għanhha titwettaw minn organizzazzjonijiet approvati skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F, ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) jew mal-Anness II (Parti 145).

(b) B’deoga mill-paragrafu (a), il-manutenzjoni ta’ komponent skond id-dejta tal-manutenzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru jew, jekk aċċettat mill-awtorità kompetenti, skond id-dejta tal-manutenzjoni tal-kompenenti, jista’ jitwettaq minn organizzazzjoni bil-grad A approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) jew mal-Anness II (Parti 145) kif ukoll minn personal li jiċċertifika msemmi fil-punt M.A.801(b)2 waqt li dawn il-komponenti jkunu mwaħħlin fl-inġenju tal-ajru biss. Madanakollu, dawn l-organizzazzjonijiet jew personal li jiċċertifika jistgħu jneħħu temporanjament dan il-komponent għall-manutenzjoni, biex itejbu l-aċċess għall-komponent, ħlief għal meta din it-tneħħija tiġġenera l-ħtieġa ta’ manutenzjoni addizzjonali li mhijiex eliġibbli għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan il-paragrafu. Il-manutenzjoni tal-komponent imwettqa skond dan is-Sottoparagrafu mhijiex eliġibbli għall-ħruġ ta’ Formola 1 tal-EASA u għandha tkun suġġetta għar-rekwiżiti ta’ ħruġ għall-użu ta’ inġenju tal-ajru skond il-punt M.A.801.

(ċ) B’deroga mill-paragrafu (a), il-manutenzjoni ta’ komponent tal-magna/Ġeneratur Awziljari (APU) skond id-dejta tal-manutenzjoni tal-magna/APU jew, jekk aċċettat mill-awtorità kompetenti, skond id-dejta tal-manutenzjoni tal-kompenenti, jista’ jitwettaq minn organizzazzjoni bil-grad B approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) jew mal-Anness II (Parti 145) waqt li dawn il-komponenti jkunu mwaħħlin fl-inġenju tal-ajru biss. Madanakollu, dawn l-organizzazzjonijiet jew personal li jiċċertifika bi grad B jistgħu jneħħu temporanjament dan il-komponent għall-manutenzjoni, biex itejbu l-aċċess għall-komponent, ħlief għal meta din it-tneħħija tiġġenera l-ħtieġa ta’ manutenzjoni addizzjonali li mhijiex eliġibbli għad-dispożizzjonijiet ta’ dan il-paragrafu.

(d) B’deroga mill-paragrafu (a) u l-punt M.A.801(b)2, il-manutenzjoni fuq komponent li jkun imwaħħal jew imneħħi temporanjament minn inġenju tal-ajru ELA1 li ma jintużax għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, u mwettqa skond id-dejta tal-manutenzjoni ta’ komponent, tista’ titwettaq minn personal li jiċċertifika msemmi fil-punt M.A.801(b)2 ħlief għal: 1. eżami bir-reqqa qabel it-tiswija tal-komponenti barra l-magni u l-iskrejjen, u, 2. eżami bir-reqqa qabel it-tiswija tal-magni u l-iskrejjen ta’ inġenji tal-ajru li mhumiex CS-VLA, CS-22 u LSA. Il-manutenzjoni tal-komponenti mwettqa skond dan is-Sottoparagrafu mhijiex eliġibbli għall-ħruġ ta’ Formola 1 tal-EASA u għandha tkun suġġetta għar-rekwiżiti ta’ ħruġ għall-użu ta’ inġenju tal-ajru skond il-punt M.A.801.

M.A.503 Komponenti li jistgħu jintużaw għal żmien limitat

Komponenti mwaħħla li jistgħu jintużaw għal żmien limitat m’għandhomx jaqbżu ż-żmien limitat tal-użu approvat kif speċifikat fil-programm ta’ manutenzjoni approvat u d-direttivi dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni, ħlief kif previst mill-punt M.A.504(c).

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M.A.504 Control of unserviceable components

(a) A component shall be considered unserviceable in any one of the following circumstances: 1. expiry of the service life limit as defined in the maintenance program; 2. non-compliance with the applicable airworthiness directives and other continued airworthiness requirement mandated by the Agency; 3. absence of the necessary information to determine the airworthiness status or eligibility for installation; 4. evidence of defects or malfunctions; 5. involvement in an incident or accident likely to affect its serviceability.

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(b) Komponenti li ma jissewwewx għandhom ikunu identifikati u maħżuna f’post sigur taħt il-kontroll ta’ organizzazzjoni approvata tal-manutenzjoni sakemm tittieħed deċiżjoni dwar l-istatus ġejjieni ta’ dawn il-komponenti. Madankollu, għal inġenju tal-ajru mhux użat għat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, barra minn inġenji tal-ajru kbar, il-persuna jew l-organizzazzjoni li ddikjarat li l-komponent ma jissewwiex tista’ tittrasferixxi l-kustodja tal-komponent, wara li tidentifikah bħala li ma jissewwiex, lil sid l-inġenju tal-ajru sakemm dan it-trasferiment ikun rifless fil-ġurnal tal-inġenju tal-ajru jew tal-magna jew tal-komponent.

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(c) Components which have reached their certified life limit or contain a non-repairable defect shall be classified as unsalvageable and shall not be permitted to re-enter the component supply system, unless certified life limits have been extended or a repair solution has been approved according to M.A.304.

(d) Any person or organisation accountable under Part-M shall, in the case of a paragraph (c) unsalvageable components: 1. retain such component in the paragraph (b) location, or; 2. arrange for the component to be mutilated in a manner that ensures that it is beyond economic salvage or repair before relinquishing responsibility for such component.

e) Notwithstanding paragraph (d) a person or organisation accountable under Part-M may transfer responsibility of components classified as unsalvageable to an organisation for training or research without mutilation.

SUBPART F

MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

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M.A.601 Ambitu

Din is-Sottoparti tistabbilixxi r-rekwiżiti li għandhom jintleħqu minn organizzazzjoni biex tikkwalifika għall-ħruġ jew il-kontinwazzjoni ta’ approvazzjoni għall-manutenzjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru u l-kompenenti mhumiex elenkati fil-punt M.A.201(g).

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M.A.602 Application

An application for issue or variation of a maintenance organisation approval shall be made on a form and in a manner established by the competent authority.

M.A.603 Extent of approval

(a) The grant of approval is indicated by the issue of a certificate (included in Appendix 5) by the competent authority. The M.A.604 approved maintenance organisation's manual must specify the scope of work deemed to constitute approval.

The Appendix 4 to this Part defines all classes and ratings possible under M.A. Subpart F.

(b) An approved maintenance organisation may fabricate, in conformity with maintenance data, a restricted range of parts for the use in the course of undergoing work within its own facilities, as identified in the maintenance organisation manual.

M.A.604 Maintenance organisation manual

(a) The maintenance organisation shall provide a manual containing at least the following information: 1. a statement signed by the accountable manager to confirm that the organisation will continuously work in accordance with Part-M and the manual at all times, and; 2. the organisation's scope of work, and; 3. the title(s) and name(s) of person(s) referred to in M.A.606(b), and; 4. an organisation chart showing associated chains of responsibility between the person(s) referred to in M.A.606(b), and; ▼M3 5. elenku tal-personal li jiċċertifika bl-ambitu tal-applikazzjoni tal-approvazzjoni tagħhom, u; 6. Elenku tal-postijiet fejn issir il-manutenzjoni, flimkien ta’ deskrizzjoni ġenerali tal—aċilitajiet; ▼B 7. procedures specifying how the maintenance organisation ensures compliance with this Part, and; 8. the maintenance organisation manual amendment procedure(s).

(b) The maintenance organisation manual and its amendments shall be approved by the competent authority.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) minor amendments to the manual may be approved through a procedure (hereinafter called indirect approval).

M.A.605 Facilities

The organisation shall ensure that:

(a) Facilities are provided for all planned work, specialised workshops and bays are segregated as appropriate, to ensure protection from contamination and the environment.

(b) Office accommodation is provided for the management of all planned work including in particular, the completion of maintenance records.

(c) Secure storage facilities are provided for components, equipment, tools and material. Storage conditions shall ensure segregation of unserviceable components and material from all other components, material, equipment and tools. Storage conditions shall be in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions and access shall be restricted to authorised personnel.

M.A.606 Personnel requirements

(a) The organisation shall appoint an accountable manager, who has corporate authority for ensuring that all maintenance required by the customer can be financed and carried out to the standard required by this Part.

(b) A person or group of persons shall be nominated with the responsibility of ensuring that the organisation is always in compliance with this Subpart. Such person(s) shall be ultimately responsible to the accountable manager.

(c) All paragraph (b) persons shall be able to show relevant knowledge, background and appropriate experience related to aircraft and/or component maintenance.

(d) The organisation shall have appropriate staff for the normal expected contracted work. The use of temporarily sub-contracted staff is permitted in the case of higher than normally expected contracted work and only for personnel not issuing a certificate of release to service.

(e) The qualification of all personnel involved in maintenance shall be demonstrated and recorded.

(f) Personnel who carry out specialised tasks such as welding, non-destructive testing/inspection other than colour contrast shall be qualified in accordance with an officially recognised standard.

(g) The maintenance organisation shall have sufficient certifying staff to issue M.A.612 and M.A.613 certificates of release to service for aircraft and components. They shall comply with the requirements of Part-66.

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(h) B’deroga mill-paragrafu (g), l-organizzazzjoni tista’ tuża personal li jiċċertifika kkwalifikat skond id-dispożizzjonijiet li ġejjin meta jipprovdu appoġġ ta’ manutenzjoni lil operaturi involuti f’operazzjonijiet kummerċjali, suġġetti għall-proċeduri xierqa li jridu jkunu approvati bħala parti mill-manwal tal-organizzazzjoni: 1. Għal direttiva ripetittiva dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni qabel it-titjira li b’mod speċifiku tiddikjara li l-ekwipaġġ tat-titjira jista’ jwettaq din id-direttiva dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni, l-organizzazzjoni tista’ toħrġ awtorizzazzjoni limitata ta’ personal li jiċċertifika lill-kmandant tal-inġenju tal-ajru fuq il-bażi tal-liċenzja li jkollu l-ekwipaġġ tat-titjira, sakemm, l-organizzazzjoni tiżgura li twettaq biżżejjed taħriġ prattiku biex ikun żgurat li din il-persuna tista’ twettaq id-direttiva tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni skond l-istandard meħtieġ. 2. Fil-każ ta’ inġenju tal-ajru li jopera “l bogħod minn post appoġġjat, l-organizzazzjoni tista” toħrġ awtorizzazzjoni limitata ta’ personal li jiċċertifika lill-kmandant tal-inġenju tal-ajru fuq il-bażi tal-liċenzja li jkollu l-ekwipaġġ tat-titjira, sakemm, l-organizzazzjoni tiżgura li twettaq biżżejjed taħriġ prattiku biex ikun żgurat li din il-persuna tista’ twetttaq ix-xogħol skond l-istandard meħtieġ.

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M.A.607 Personal li jiċċertifika

(a) Minbarra M.A.606(g), il-personal li jiċċertifika jista’ jeżerċita l-privileġġi tiegħu biss jekk l-organizzazzjoni tiżgura: 1. li l-personal li jiċċertifika jista’ juri li jissodisfa r-rekwiżiti tal-punt 66.A.20(b) tal-Anness III (Parti 66), minbarra meta l-Anness III (Parti 66) tirreferi għal regolament ta’ Stat Membru, u f’dak il-każ huma għandhom jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti ta’ dan ir-regolament, u, 2. li l-personal li jiċċertifika għandu għarfien adegwat tal-inġenju tal-ajru u/jew il-komponent(i) tiegħu li għandhom ikunu taħt manutenzjoni flimkien mal-proċeduri assoċjati tal-organizzazzjoni.

(b) Fil-każi mhux previsti li ġejjin, meta inġenju tal-ajru huwa miżmum milli jtir f’post differenti mill-bażi prinċipali fejn ebda personal li jiċċertifika xieraq mhu disponibbli, l-organizzazzjoni tal-manutenzjoni li għandha l-kuntratt biex tipprovdi appoġġ għall-manutenzjoni tista’ toħroġ awtorizzazzjoni ta’ ċertifikazzjoni ta’ darba: 1. lill-wieħed mill-impjegatli li għandu l-kwalifika tat-tip fuq ingenju tal-ajru b’teknoloġija, kostruzzjoni u sistemi simili; jew 2. lil xi persuna b’mhux inqas minn tliet snin esperjenza fil-manutenzjoni u li għandha liċenzja tal-manutenzjoni tal-inġenji tal-ajru ICAO valida ggradata għat-tip ta’ inġenju tal-ajru li għandu bżonn ċertifikazzjoni sakemm m’hemm ebda organizzazzjoni approvata skond din il-Parti f’dak il-post u l-organizzazzjoni li għandha l-kuntratt għandha evidenza fil-fajl tal-esperjenza u l-liċenzja ta’ dik il-persuna. Kull każ bħal dan għandu jkun irrappurtat lill-awtorità kompetenti fi żmien sebat ijiem minn meta ħarġet din l-awtorizzazzzjoni ta’ ċertifikazzjoni. L-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata li toħroġ awtorizzazzjoni ta’ ċertifikazzjoni ta’ darba għandha tiżgura li kull manutenzjoni bħal din li tista’ teffettwa s-sikurezza ta’ titjira tkun iċċekkjata.

(ċ) L-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata għandha tirreġistra d-dettalji kollha rigward il-personal li jiċċertifika u żżomm eleku attwali tal-personal kollu li jiċċertifika, flimkien mal-ambitu tal-applikazzjoni tagħhom bħala parti mill-manwal tal-organizzazzjoni skond il-punt M.A.604(a)5.

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M.A.608 Components, equipment and tools

(a) The organisation shall: ▼M3 1. iżomm it-tagħmir u l-għodda speċifikata fid-dejta tal-manutenzjoni deskritta fil-punt M.A.609 jew l-ekwivalenti vverifikati kif elenkat fil-manwal tal-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni kif meħtieġ għall-manutenzjoni ta’ kuljum fl-ambitu tal-applikazzjoni tal-approvazzjoni; kif ukoll, ▼B 2. demonstrate that it has access to all other equipment and tools used only on an occasional basis.

(b) Tools and equipment shall be controlled and calibrated to an officially recognised standard. Records of such calibrations and the standard used shall be kept by the organisation.

(c) The organisation shall inspect, classify and appropriately segregate all incoming components.

M.A.609 Maintenance data

The approved maintenance organisation shall hold and use applicable current maintenance data specified in M.A.401 in the performance of maintenance including modifications and repairs. In the case of customer provided maintenance data, it is only necessary to have such data when the work is in progress.

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M.A.610 Ordnijiet ta’ xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni

Qabel jibda x-xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni għandha tkun miftehma ordni ta’ xogħol bil-miktub bejn l-organizzazzjoni u l-organizzazzjoni li qed titlob il-manutenzjoni biex ikun stabbilit b’mod ċar ix-xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni li għandu jsir.

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M.A.611 Maintenance standards

All maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of M.A. Subpart D.

M.A.612 Aircraft certificate of release to service

At the completion of all required aircraft maintenance in accordance with this Subpart an aircraft certificate of release to service shall be issued according to M.A.801.

M.A.613 Component certificate of release to service

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(a) Mat-tlestija tal-manutenzjoni tal-komponenti meħtieġa kollha f’konformità ma’ din is-Sottoparti, għandu jinħareġ ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu tal-komponent skond il-punt M.A.802. Il-Formola 1 tal-EASA għandha tinħareġ barra għal dawk il-komponenti li l-manutenzjoni tagħhom issir skond il-punt M.A.502(b) u l-punt M.A.502(d) u l-komponenti ffabbrikati skond il-punt M.A.603(b).

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(b) The component certificate release to service document, EASA Form 1 may be generated from a computer database.

M.A.614 Maintenance records

(a) The approved maintenance organisation shall record all details of work carried out. Records necessary to prove all requirements have been met for issuance of the certificate of release to service including the sub-contractor's release documents shall be retained.

(b) The approved maintenance organisation shall provide a copy of each certificate of release to service to the aircraft owner, together with a copy of any specific approved repair/modification data used for repairs/modifications carried out.

(c) The approved maintenance organisation shall retain a copy of all maintenance records and any associated maintenance data for three years from the date the aircraft or aircraft component to which the work relates was released from the approved maintenance organisation. 1. The records shall be stored in a manner that ensures protection from damage and theft. 2. All computer hardware used to ensure backup shall be stored in a different location from that containing the working data in an environment that ensures they remain in good condition. 3. Where an approved maintenance organisation terminates its operation, all retained maintenance records covering the last two years shall be distributed to the last owner or customer of the respective aircraft or component or shall be stored as specified by the competent authority.

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M.A.615 Privileġġi tal-organizzazzjoni

L-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), tista’:

(a) tkompli manutenzjoni fuq kull inġenju tal-ajru u/jew komponent li għaliha tkun approvata fil-postijiet speċifikati fiċ-ċertifikat ta’ approvazzjoni u fil-manwal tal-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni.

(b) tagħmel arranġamenti għat-twettiq ta’ servizzi speċjalizzati, taħt il-kontroll tal-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni, għand organizzazzjoni oħra kkwalifikata b’mod adattat, suġġetta għal li jkunu stabbiliti proċeduri xierqa bħala parti mill-Manwal tal-Organizzazzjoni ta’ Manutenzjoni tagħha kif approvat direttament mill-awtorità kompetenti.

(ċ) tkompli manutenzjoni fuq kull inġenju tal-ajru u/jew komponent li għalihom tkun approvata fi kwalunkwe post suġġetta għall-ħtieġa li din il-manutenzjoni titnissel jew minn qagħda fejn l-inġenju tal-ajru ma jkunx jista’ jissewwa jew min-neċessità li jingħata appoġġ għal manutenzjoni ta’ kultant, suġġetta għall-kundizzjonijiet speċifikati fil-Manwal tal-Organizzazzjoni tal-Manutenzjoni.

(d) toħroġ ċertifikati ta’ ħruġ għall-użu mat-tlestija tal-manutenzjoni, skond il-punt M.A.612 jew il-punt M.A.613.

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M.A.616 Organisational review

To ensure that the approved maintenance organisation continues to meet the requirements of this Subpart, it shall organise, on a regular basis, organisational reviews.

M.A.617 Changes to the approved maintenance organisation

In order to enable the competent authority to determine continued compliance with this Part, the approved maintenance organisation shall notify it of any proposal to carry out any of the following changes, before such changes take place:

1. the name of the organisation;

2. the location of the organisation;

3. additional locations of the organisation;

4. the accountable manager;

5. any of the persons specified in paragraph M.A.606(b);

6. the facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures, work scope and certifying staff that could affect the approval.

In the case of proposed changes in personnel not known to the management beforehand, these changes shall be notified at the earliest opportunity.

M.A.618 Continued validity of approval

(a) An approval shall be issued for an unlimited duration. It shall remain valid subject to: 1. the organisation remaining in compliance with this Part, in accordance with the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under M.A.619, and; 2. the competent authority being granted access to the organisation to determine continued compliance with this Part, and; 3. the approval not being surrendered or revoked;

(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the approval certificate shall be returned to the competent authority.

M.A.619 Findings

(a) A level 1 finding is any significant non-compliance with Part-M requirements which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.

(b) A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the Part-M requirements which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to M.B.605, the holder of the maintenance organisation approval shall define a corrective action plan and demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the competent authority within a period agreed with this authority.

SUBPART G

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

M.A.701 Scope

This Subpart establishes the requirements to be met by an organisation to qualify for the issue or continuation of an approval for the management of aircraft continuing airworthiness.

M.A.702 Application

An application for issue or variation of a continuing airworthiness management organisation approval shall be made on a form and in a manner established by the competent authority.

M.A.703 Extent of approval

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(a) l-għoti ta’ approvazzjoni huwa indikat mill-ħruġ taċ-ċertifikat inkluż fl-Appendiċi VI mill-awtorità kompetenti.

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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for commercial air transport, the approval shall be part of the air operator certificate issued by the competent authority, for the aircraft operated.

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(c) L-ambitu ta’ applikazzjoni tax-xogħol meqjus li jikkostitwixxi l-approvazzjoni għandu jkun speċifikat fl-espożizzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata skond il-punt M.A. 704.

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M.A.704 Continuing airworthiness management exposition

(a) The continuing airworthiness management organisation shall provide a continuing airworthiness management exposition containing the following information: 1. a statement signed by the accountable manager to confirm that the organisation will work in accordance with this Part and the exposition at all times, and; 2. the organisation's scope of work, and; ▼M3 3. it-titlu(i) u isem(ismijiet) tal-persuna(i) msemmija fil-punti M.A.706(a), M.A.706(c), M.A.706(d) u M.A.706(i); ▼B 4. an organisation chart showing associated chains of responsibility between the person(s) referred to in M.A.706(b) and M.A.706(c), and; 5. a list of M.A.707 airworthiness review staff, and; 6. a general description and location of the facilities, and; 7. procedures specifying how the continuing airworthiness management organisation ensures compliance with this Part, and; 8. the continuing airworthiness management exposition amendment procedures; ▼M3 9. lista tal-programmi ta’ manutenzjoni ta’ inġenji tal-ajru approvati, jew, għall-inġenji tal-ajru mhux involuti fil-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, il-lista tal-programmi ta’ manutenzjoni “ġeneriċi” u “bażiċi”. ▼B

(b) The continuing airworthiness management exposition and its amendments shall be approved by the competent authority.

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(c) Minkejja l-paragrafu (b), emendi minuri għall-espożizzjoni jistgħu jkunu approvati indirettament permezz ta’ proċedura ta’ approvazzjoni indiretta. Il-proċedura indiretta għandha tiddefinixxi l-emendi minuri eliġibbli, għandha tkun stabbilita mill-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata bħala parti mill-espożizzjoni u tkun approvat mill-awtorità kompetenti responsabbli għal dik l-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata.

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M.A.705 Facilities

The continuing airworthiness management organisation shall provide suitable office accommodation at appropriate locations for the personnel specified in M.A.706.

M.A.706 Personnel requirements

(a) The organisation shall appoint an accountable manager, who has corporate authority for ensuring that all continuing airworthiness management activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with this Part.

(b) For commercial air transport the paragraph (a) accountable manager shall be the person who also has corporate authority for ensuring that all the operations of the operator can be financed and carried out to the standard required for the issue of an air operator's certificate.

(c) A person or group of persons shall be nominated with the responsibility of ensuring that the organisation is always in compliance with this Subpart. Such person(s) shall be ultimately responsible to the accountable manager.

(d) For commercial air transport, the accountable manager shall designate a nominated post holder. This person shall be responsible for the management and supervision of continuing airworthiness activities, pursuant to paragraph (c).

(e) The nominated post holder referred to in paragraph (d) shall not be employed by a Part-145 approved organisation under contract to the operator, unless specifically agreed by the competent authority.

(f) The organisation shall have sufficient appropriately qualified staff for the expected work.

(g) All paragraph (c) and (d) persons shall be able to show relevant knowledge, background and appropriate experience related to aircraft continuing airworthiness.

(h) The qualification of all personnel involved in continuing airworthiness management shall be recorded.

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(i) Għall-organizzazzjonijiet li jestendu ċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni skond il-punti M.A.711(a)4 u M.A.901(f), l-organizzazzjoni għandha tinnomina persuni awtorizzati biex jagħmlu dan, suġġetti għall-approvazzjoni mill-awtorià kompetenti.

(j) L-organizzazzjoni għandha tiddefinixxi u żżomm aġġornat fl-espożizzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, it-titlu(i) u isem(ismijiet) tal-persuna(i) msemmija fil-punti M.A.706(a), M.A.706(c), M.A.706(d) and M.A.706(i).

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M.A.707 Airworthiness review staff

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(a) Biex tkun approvata ħalli twettaq reviżjonijiet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, organizzazzjoni approvata ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, għandu jkollha personal xieraq għal reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata biex toħroġ ċertifikati jew rakkomandazzjonijiet msemmija fis-Sottoparti I, Sezzjoni A. 1. Għall-inġenji tal-ajru kollha użati fit-trasport kummerċhali bl-ajru, u l-inġenji tal-ajru ta’ aktar minn 2 730 kg MTOM, barra blalen, dan il-personal għandu jkollu: a. mill-inqas ħames snin esperjenza fl-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, u; b. liċenzja adegwata f’konformità mal-Anness III (Parti 66) jew kwalifika adegwata tal-personal ta’ manutenzjoni rikonoxxuta f’livell nazzjonali għall-kategorija tal-inġenju tal-ajru (fejn l-Anness III (Parti 66) tirreferi għar-regolamenti nazzjonali) jew grad ajrunawtiku jew l-ekwivalenti, u; c. taħriġ formali fil-manutenzjoni ajrunawtika, u; d. pożizzjoni fl-organizzazzjoni approvata b’responsabbiltajiet adattati; e. Minbarra l-punti “a” u “d”, ir-rekwiżit stabbilit fil-punt M.A.707(a)1b jista’ jinbidel ma’ ħames snin esperjenza fl-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata b’żieda ma’ dawk diġà meħtieġa fil-punt M.A.707(a)1a. 2. Għall-inġenji tal-ajru kollha użati fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru ta’ 2 730 kg MTOM jew inqas, u blalen, dan il-personal għandu jkollu: a. mill-inqas tliet snin esperjenza fl-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, u: b. liċenzja adegwata f’konformità mal-Anness III (Parti 66) jew kwalifika adegwata tal-personal ta’ manutenzjoni rikonoxxuta f’livell nazzjonali għall-kategorija tal-inġenju tal-ajru (fejn l-Anness III (Parti 66) tirreferi għar-regolamenti nazzjonali) jew grad ajrunawtiku jew l-ekwivalenti, u; c. taħriġ adattat fil-manutenzjoni ajrunawtika, u; d. pożizzjoni fl-organizzazzjoni approvata b’responsabbiltajiet adattati. e. Minbarra l-punti “a” u “d”, ir-rekwiżit stabbilit fil-punt M.A.707(a)2b jista’ jinbidel ma’ erba’ snin esperjenza fl-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata b’żieda ma’ dawk diġà meħtieġa fil-punt M.A.707(a)2a.

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(b) Airworthiness review staff nominated by the approved continuing airworthiness organisation can only be issued an authorisation by the approved continuing airworthiness organisation when formally accepted by the competent authority after satisfactory completion of an airworthiness review under supervision.

(c) The organisation shall ensure that aircraft airworthiness review staff can demonstrate appropriate recent continuing airworthiness management experience.

(d) Airworthiness review staff shall be identified by listing each person in the continuing airworthiness management exposition together with their airworthiness review authorisation reference.

(e) The organisation shall maintain a record of all airworthiness review staff, which shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training and a copy of the authorisation. This record shall be retained until two years after the airworthiness review staff have left the organisation.

M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness management

(a) All continuing airworthiness management shall be carried out according to the prescriptions of M.A Subpart C.

(b) For every aircraft managed, the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation shall: 1. develop and control a maintenance programme for the aircraft managed including any applicable reliability programme, ▼M3 2. Tippreżenta l-programm ta’ manutenzjoni ta’ inġenju tal-ajru u l-emendi tiegħu lill-awtorità kompetenti għall-approvazzjoni, sakemm ma tkunx koperta minn proċedura ta’ approvazzjoni indiretta skond il-punt M.A.302(c), u tipprovdi kopja tal-programm lis-sid tal-inġenju tal-ajru li mhux involut fi trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, ▼B 3. manage the approval of modification and repairs, 4. ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance programme and released in accordance with M.A. Subpart H, 5. ensure that all applicable airworthiness directives and operational directives with a continuing airworthiness impact, are applied, 6. ensure that all defects discovered during scheduled maintenance or reported are corrected by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation, 7. ensure that the aircraft is taken to an appropriately approved maintenance organisation whenever necessary, 8. coordinate scheduled maintenance, the application of airworthiness directives, the replacement of service life limited parts, and component inspection to ensure the work is carried out properly, 9. manage and archive all continuing airworthiness records and/or operator's technical log. 10. ensure that the mass and balance statement reflects the current status of the aircraft.

(c) In the case of commercial air transport, when the operator is not appropriately approved to Part-145, the operator shall establish a written maintenance contract between the operator and a Part-145 approved organisation or another operator, detailing the functions specified under M.A.301-2, M.A.301-3, M.A.301-5 and M.A.301-6, ensuring that all maintenance is ultimately carried out by a Part-145 approved maintenance organisation and defining the support of the quality functions of M.A.712(b). The aircraft base, scheduled line maintenance and engine maintenance contracts, together with all amendments, shall be approved by the competent authority. However, in the case of: 1. an aircraft requiring unscheduled line maintenance, the contract may be in the form of individual work orders addressed to the Part-145 maintenance organisation. 2. component maintenance, including engine maintenance, the contract as referred to in paragraph (c) may be in the form of individual work orders addressed to the Part-145 maintenance organisation.

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M.A.709 Dokumentazzjoni

(a) L-organizzazzjoni approvata għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata għandha żżomm u tuża dejta attwali tal-manutenzjoni skond il-punt M.A.401 applikabbli fit-twettiq tal-ħidmiet dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata msemmija fil-punt M.A.708. Din id-dejta għandha tkun ipprovduta mis-sid jew mill-operatur, sakemm kuntratt xieraq ikun stabbilit ma’ dan is-sid jew operatur. F’każ bħal dan, l-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata biss għandha bżonn iżżomm din id-dejta għat-tul tal-kuntratt, minbarra meta mitlub mill-punt M.A.714.

(b) Għall-inġenji tal-ajru mhux involuti fit-trasport kummerċhali bl-ajru, l-organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata tista’ tiżviluppa programmi ta’ manutenzjoni “linji bażi” u/jew “ġeneriċi” biex tippermetti l-approvazzjoni inizjali u/jew l-estenzjoni tal-ambitu ta’ applikazzjoni ta’ approvazzjoni mingħajr ma jkollha l-kuntratti msemmija fl-Appendiċi I għal dan l-Anness (Parti M). Mandankollu, dawn il-programmi ta’ manutenzjoni “linji bażi” u/jew “ġeneriċi” ma jeskludux il-bżonn li jkun stabbilit Programm ta’ Manutenzjoni tal-Inġenju tal-Ajru adegwat f’konformità mal-punt M.A.302 fi żmien xieraq qabel l-eżerċizzju tal-privileġġi msemmija fil-punt M.A.711.

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M.A.710 Airworthiness review

(a) To satisfy the requirement for an M.A.902 airworthiness review of an aircraft, a full documented review of the aircraft records shall be carried out by the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation in order to be satisfied that: 1. airframe, engine and propeller flying hours and associated flight cycles have been properly recorded, and; 2. the flight manual is applicable to the aircraft configuration and reflects the latest revision status, and; 3. all the maintenance due on the aircraft according to the approved maintenance programme has been carried out, and; 4. all known defects have been corrected or, when applicable, carried forward in a controlled manner, and; 5. all applicable airworthiness directives have been applied and properly registered, and; 6. all modifications and repairs applied to the aircraft have been registered and are approved according to Part-21, and; 7. all service life limited components installed on the aircraft are properly identified, registered and have not exceeded their approved service life limit, and; 8. all maintenance has been released in accordance with this Part, and; 9. the current mass and balance statement reflects the configuration of the aircraft and is valid, and; 10. the aircraft complies with the latest revision of its type design approved by the Agency.

(b) The approved continuing airworthiness management organisation's airworthiness review staff shall carry out a physical survey of the aircraft. For this survey, airworthiness review staff not appropriately qualified to Part-66 shall be assisted by such qualified personnel.

(c) Through the physical survey of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall ensure that: 1. all required markings and placards are properly installed, and; 2. the aircraft complies with its approved flight manual, and; 3. the aircraft configuration complies with the approved documentation, and; 4. no evident defect can be found that has not been addressed according to M.A.404, and; 5. no inconsistencies can be found between the aircraft and the paragraph (a) documented review of records.

(d) By derogation to M.A.902(a) the airworthiness review can be anticipated by a maximum period of 90 days without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern, to allow the physical review to take place during a maintenance check.

(e) An M.A.902 airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15b) or a recommendation is issued by appropriately authorised M.A.707 airworthiness review staff on behalf of the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation when satisfied that the airworthiness review has been properly carried out.

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

(g) Airworthiness review tasks shall not be sub-contracted.

(h) Should the outcome of the airworthiness review be inconclusive, the competent authority shall be informed.

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M.A.711 Privileġġi tal-organizzazzjoni

(a) L-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), tista’: 1. tmexxi l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata ta’ inġenji tal-ajru tat-trasport mhux kummerċjali bl-ajru kif elenkat fiċ-ċertifikat tal-approvazzjoni. 2. tmexxi l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata ta’ inġenji tal-ajru tat-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru meta elenkata kemm fuq iċ-ċertifikat tal-approvazzjoni tagħha kif ukoll fuq iċ-Ċertifikat tal-Operatur bl-Ajru tagħha (AOC); 3. tirranġa biex twettaq ħidmiet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata limitati ma’ kwalunkwe organizzazzjoni subappaltata, li tkun qiegħda taħdem skond is-sistema tal-kwalità tagħha, kif elekat fiċ-ċertifikat tal-approvazzjoni; 4. testendi, skond il-kundizzjonijiet tal-punt M.A.901(f), ċertifikat tar-reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni li kien maħruġ mill-awtorità kompetenti jew minn organizzazzjoni oħra tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M);

(b) Organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata reġistrata f’wieħed mill-Istati Membri tista’ barra minn hekk, tkun approvata biex twettaq reviżjonijet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni msemmija fil-punt M.A.710 u; 1. toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni relatat u fi żmien adegwat testendih skond il-kundizzjonijiet tal-punti M.A.901(c)2 jew M.A.901(e)2, u, 2. tagħmel rakkomandazzjoni għal reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni lill-awtorità kompetenti tal-Istat Membru tar-reġistrazzjoni.

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M.A.712 Quality system

(a) To ensure that the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation continues to meet the requirements of this Subpart, it shall establish a quality system and designate a quality manager to monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures required to ensure airworthy aircraft. Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system to the accountable manager to ensure corrective action as necessary.

(b) The quality system shall monitor M.A. Subpart G activities. It shall at least include the following functions: 1. monitoring that all M.A. Subpart G activities are being performed in accordance with the approved procedures, and; 2. monitoring that all contracted maintenance is carried out in accordance with the contract, and; 3. monitoring the continued compliance with the requirements of this Part.

(c) The records of these activities shall be stored for at least two years.

(d) Where the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation is approved in accordance with another Part, the quality system may be combined with that required by the other Part.

(e) In case of commercial air transport the M.A. Subpart G quality system shall be an integrated part of the operator's quality system.

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(f) Fil-każ ta’ organizzazzjoni żgħira li m’għandhiex il-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, reviżjonijiet organizzazzjonali soġġetti għall-approvazzjoni mill-awtorità kompetenti jistgħu jieħdu post is-sistema ta’ kwalità, minbarra meta l-organizzazzjoni toħroġ ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni għall-inġenji tal-ajru ta’ aktar minn 2 730 kg MTOM barra l-blalen. Fil-każ fejn m’hemmx sistema ta’ kwalità, l-organizzazzjoni m’għandhiex tagħmel kuntratti ta’ ħidmiet ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata lill-partijiet oħra.

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M.A.713 Changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation

In order to enable the competent authority to determine continued compliance with this Part, the approved continuing airworthiness management organisation shall notify it of any proposal to carry out any of the following changes, before such changes take place:

1. the name of the organisation.

2. the location of the organisation.

3. additional locations of the organisation.

4. the accountable manager.

5. any of the persons specified in M.A.706(c).

6. the facilities, procedures, work scope and staff that could affect the approval.

In the case of proposed changes in personnel not known to the management beforehand, these changes shall be notified at the earliest opportunity.

M.A.714 Record-keeping

(a) The continuing airworthiness management organisation shall record all details of work carried out. The records required by M.A.305 and if applicable M.A.306 shall be retained.

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(b) Jekk l-organizzazzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata jkollha l-privileġġ imsemmi fil-punt M.A.711(b), hija għandha żżomm kopja ta’ kull ċertifikat u rakkomandazzjoni ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni maħruġ jew, jekk ikun applikabbli, estiż, flimkien mad-dokumenti ta’ sostenn kollha. Barra minn dan, l-organizzazzjoni għandha żżomm kopja ta’ kwalunkwe ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni li tkun estendiet skond il-privileġġ imsemmi fil-punt M.A.711(a)4.

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(c) The continuing airworthiness management organisation shall retain a copy of all records listed in paragraph (b) until two years after the aircraft has been permanently withdrawn from service.

(d) The records shall be stored in a manner that ensures protection from damage, alteration and theft.

(e) All computer hardware used to ensure backup shall be stored in a different location from that containing the working data in an environment that ensures they remain in good condition.

(f) Where continuing airworthiness management of an aircraft is transferred to another organisation or person, all retained records shall be transferred to the said organisation or person. The time periods prescribed for the retention of records shall continue to apply to the said organisation or person.

(g) Where a continuing airworthiness management organisation terminates its operation, all retained records shall be transferred to the owner of the aircraft.

M.A.715 Continued validity of approval

(a) An approval shall be issued for an unlimited duration. It shall remain valid subject to: 1. the organisation remaining in compliance with this Part, in accordance with the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under M.B.705 and; 2. the competent authority being granted access to the organisation to determine continued compliance with this Part, and; 3. the approval not being surrendered or revoked.

(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the approval certificate shall be returned to the competent authority.

M.A.716 Findings

(a) A level 1 finding is any significant non-compliance with Part-M requirements which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.

(b) A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the Part-M requirements which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to M.B.705, the holder of the continuing airworthiness management organisation approval shall define a corrective action plan and demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the competent authority within a period agreed with this authority.

SUBPART H

CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE — CRS

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M.A.801 Ċertifikat għall-inġenji tal-ajru sabiex jinħarġu għall-użu

(a) Minbarra għall-inġenji tal-ajru li nħarġu għall-użu minn organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata skond l-Anness II (Parti 145), iċ-ċertifikat sabiex jinħarġu għall-użu għandu jinħareġ skond din is-Sottoparti.

(b) Ebda inġenju tal-ajru ma jista’ jinħareġ sakemm ma jkunx maħruġ ċertifikat sabiex jinħareġ għall-użu mat-tlestija tal-manutenzjoni, meta jkun sodisfatt li l-manutenzjoni meħtieġa kollha twettqet b’mod adattat, billi: 1. personal li jiċċertifika xieraq għan-nom tal-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M); jew 2. personal li jiċċertifika f’konformità mar-rekwiżiti stabbliti fl-Anness II (Parti 66), minbarra x-xogħlijiet ta’ manutenzjoni kumplessi elenkati fl-Appendiċi VII għal dan l-Anness li għalih japplika l-punt 1; jew 3. mill-polita-sid f’konformità mal-punt M.A.803;

(ċ) B’deroga mill-punt M.A.801(b)2 għal inġenji tal-ajru ELA1 mhux użati fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, xogħlijiet ta’ manutenzjoni kumplessi tal-inġenji tal-ajru elenkati fl-Appendiċi VII jistgħu jinħarġu mill-personal li jiċċertifika msemmi fil-punt M.A.801(b)2.

(d) B’deroga minn M.A.801(b), fil-każ ta’ sitwazzjonijiet mhux previsti, fejn inġenju tal-ajru jinżamm milli jtir f’post fejn ma jkunx hemm organizzazzjoni tal-manutenzjoni approvata skond dan l-Anness jew l-Anness II (Parti 145) u lanqas ma jkun hemm personal adegwat li jiċċertifika disponibbli, is-sid jista’ jawtorizza kwalunkwe persuna, b’mhux inqas minn 3 snin esperjenza adegwata fil-manutenzjoni u li jkollha l-kwalifiki adegwati, biex twettaq il-manutenzjoni skond l-istandards stipulati fis-Sottoparti D ta’ dan l-Anness u toħroġ għall-użu l-inġenju tal-ajru. Is-sid f’dak il-każ ghandu: 1. jikseb u jżomm fl-inġenju tal-ajru, id-dettalji tar-reġistri tax-xogħol kollu mwettaq u tal-kwalifiki ta’ dik il-persuna li ħarġet iċ-ċertifikazzjoni, u 2. jiżgura li kwalunkwe manutenzjoni bħal din tiġi eżaminata mill-ġdid u maħruġa minn persuna awtorizzata b’mod xieraq kif imsemmi fil-punt M.A.801(b) jew organizzazzjoni approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), jew l-Anness II (Parti 145) mal-ewwel opprtunità iżda fi żmien perjodu ta’ mhux aktar minn 7 ijiem, u 3. jinnotifika l-organizzazzjoni responsabbli għall-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata meta subappaltata skond il-punt M.A.201(e), jew l-awtorità kompetenti fin-nuqqas ta’ dan il-kuntratt, fi żmien 7 ijiem mill-ħruġ ta’ din iċ-ċertifikazzjoni ta’ awtorizzazzjoni.

(e) Fil-każ ta’ ħruġ għall-użu skond il-punt M.A.801(b)2 jew il-punt M.A.801(c), il-personal li jiċċertifika jista’ jkun megħjun fit-twettiq tax-xogħlijiet ta’ manutenzjoni minn persuna jew persuni taħt il-kontroll dirett u kontinwu tal-personal li jiċċertifika.

(f) Ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu għandu jkun fih mill-inqas: 1. id-dettalji bażiċi tal-manutenzjoni mwettqa; u 2. Id-data meta tlestiet din il-manutenzjoni; u 3. l-identità tal-organizzazzjoni u/jew il-persuna li ħarġet dan il-ħruġ għall-użu, inklużi: (i) ir-referenza approvata tal-organizzazzjoni ta’ manutenzjoni approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) u l-personal li jiċċertifika li ħareġ dan iċ-ċertifikat; jew (ii) fil-każ ta’ ċertifikat tal-punt M.A.801(b)2 jew M.A.801(c) ta’ ħruġ għall-użu, l-identità u n-numru tal-liċenzja jekk ikun applikabbli, tal-personal li jiċċertifika li ħareġ dan iċ-ċertifikat. 4. il-limitazzjonijiet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jew tal-operazzjoni, jekk hemm.

(g) B’deroga mill-paragrafu (b) u minkejja d-dispożizzjonijiet tal-paragrafu (h), fil-każ ta’ manutenzjoni li ma setgħatx titlesta, ċertifkat tal-ħruġ għall-użu jista’ jkun maħruġ fil-limiti approvati tal-inġenju tal-ajru. Dan il-fatt, flimkien ma’ limitazzjonijiet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jew tal-operazzjoni, jekk hemm, għandhom ikunu miktuba fiċ-ċertifikat tal-ħruġ għall-użu tal-inġenju tal-ajru qabel il-ħruġ tiegħu bħala parti mill-informazzjoni meħtieġa mill-paragrafu (f)4.

(h) M’għandux jinħareġ ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu fil-każ ta’ kwalunkwe nuqqas ta’ konformità li jkun magħruf li tipperikola s-sikurezza tat-titjira.

M.A.802 Ċertifikat għall-kompenenti sabiex jinħarġu għall-użu

(a) Għandu jinħareġ ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu meta titlesta kwalunkwe manutenzjoni mwettqa fuq komponent ta’ inġenju tal-ajru skond il-punt M.A.502.

(b) Iċ-ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ awtorizzat, identifikat bħala l-Formola 1 tal-EASA, jikkostitwixxi ċ-ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu ta’ komponent ta’ inġenju tal-ajru, minbarra meta din il-manutenzjoni fuq komponent ta’ inġenju tal-ajru tkun twettqet skond il-punt M.A.502(b) jew il-punt M.A.502(d), fejn f’dak il-każ il-manutenzjoni se tkun suġġetta għall-proċeduri ta’ ħruġ ta’ inġenju tal-ajru skond il-punt M.A.801.

M.A.803 Awtorizzazzjoni għall-pilota-sid

(a) Biex persuna tikkwalifika bħala pilota-sid, għandha: 1. ikollha liċenzja ta’ pilota valida (jew l-ekwivalenti) maħruġa u vvalidata minn Stat Membru għat-tip jew rata tal-klassi tal-inġenju tal-ajru u; 2. tkun proprjetarja ta’ inġenju tal-ajru, waħedha jew ma ħadd ieħor; dan is-sid għandu jkun: (i) wieħed mill-persuni fiżiċi fil-formola tar-reġistrazzjoni, jew (ii) membru ta’ entità ġuridika rikreattiva mingħajr skop ta’ lukru, fejn l-entità ġuridika tkun speċifikata fid-dokument tar-reġistrazzjoni bħala s-sid jew l-operatur, u dak il-membru jkun involut direttament fil-proċess tat-teħid tad-deċiżjonijiet tal-entità ġuridika u nnominat minn dik l-entità ġuridika biex iwettaq il-manutenzjoni tal-pilota-sid.

(b) Għal kwalunkwe inġenju tal-ajru mhux kumpless imħaddem b’magna ta’ 2 730 kg MTOM u inqas operat privatament, sailplane jew sailplane bil-magna u ballun, il-pilota-sid jista’ joħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu wara manutenzjoni limitata mill-pilota-sid speċifikata fl-Appendiċi VIII.

(ċ) L-ambitu tal-applikazzjoni tal-manutenzjoni limitata mill-pilota-sid għandu jkun speċifikat fil-programm ta’ manutenzjoni għal inġenju tal-ajru kif imsemmi fil-punt M.A.302.

(d) Iċ-ċertifikat ta’ ħruġ għall-użu jrid jiddaħħal fil-ġurnali u jkun fih d-dettalji bażiċi dwar il-manutenzjoni mwettqa, id-dejta użata fil-manutenzjoni, id-data meta tlestiet din il-manutenzjoni u l-identità, il-firma u n-numru tal-liċenzja tal-pilota, tal-pilota-sid li ħareġ tali ċertifikat.

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SUBPART I

AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE

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M.A.901 Reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni

Biex tkun żgurata l-validità ta’ ċertifikat dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni, minn żmien għall-ieħor trid titwettaq reviżjoni tal-inġenju tal-ajru u tad-dokumentazzjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata tiegħu.

(a) Ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jinħareġ skond l-Appendiċi III (Formola 15a jew 15b tal-EASA) meta titlesta reviżjoni sodisfaċenti dwar l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni. Iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jibqa’ validu għal sena.

(b) Inġenju tal-ajru f’ambjent ikkontrollat huwa inġenju tal-ajru (i) ta’ ġestjoni kontinwa matul l-aħħar 12-il xahar minn organizzazzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni unika approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottopart G, ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), u (ii) li kellu manutenzjoni matul l-aħħar 12-il xahar minn organizzazzjonijiet ta’ manutenzjoni approvati skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti F ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M), jew l-Anness II (Parti 145). Dan jinkludi x-xogħdolijiet ta’ manutenzjoni msemmija fil-punt M.A.803(b) imwettqa u l-ħruġ għall-użu skond il-punt M.A.801(b)2 jew il-punt M.A.801(b)3.

(ċ) Għall-inġenji tal-ajru kollha użati fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, u l-inġenji tal-ajru ta’ aktar minn 2 730 kg MTOM, barra l-blalen, li huma f’ambjent ikkontrollat, l-organizzazzjoni msemmija f’(b) ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata tista’, jekk tkun approvata b’mod xieraq, u suġġetta għall-konformità mal-paragrafu (k) 1. toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni skond il-punt M.A.710, u; 2. għaċ-ċertifikati ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni li tkun ħarġet, meta l-inġenju tal-ajru jkun baqa’ f’ambjent ikkontrollat, testendi darbtejn il-validità taċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni għal perjodu ta’ sena kull darba;

(d) Għall-inġenji tal-ajru kollha użati fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru, u l-inġenji tal-ajru ta’ aktar minn 2 730 kg MTOM, barra l-blalen, li (i) mhumiex f’ambjent ikkontrollat, jew (ii) li l-ġestljoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata qegħdha għand organizzazzjoni li m’għandhiex il-privileġġ li twettaq revizjonijiet tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni, iċ-ċertifikat tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni għandu jkun maħruġ mill-awtorità kompetenti fuq valutazzjoni sodisfaċenti bbażata fuq rakkomandazzjoni magħmula minn organizzazzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata b’mod xieraq, skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) mibgħuta flimkien mal-applikazzjoni mis-sid jew mill-operatur. Din ir-rakkomandazzjoni għandha tkun ibbażata fuq reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni mwettqa skond il-punt M.A.710.

(e) Għall-inġenji tal-ajru ta’ 2 730 kg MTOM jew anqas li ma jintużawx fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru u l-blalen, kull organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) u magħżula mis-sid jew mill-operatur tista’, jekk tkun approvata b’mod xieraq, u suġġetta għall-konformità mal-paragrafu (k). 1. toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni skond il-punt M.A.710, u; 2. għaċ-ċertifikati ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni li tkun ħarġet, meta l-inġenju tal-ajru jkun baqa’ f’ambjent ikkontrollat fil-ġestjoni tagħha, testendi darbtejn il-validità taċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni għal perjodu ta’ sena kull darba;

(f) B’deroga mill-punti M.A.901(c)2 u M.A.901(e)2 għall-inġenji tal-ajru f’ambjent ikkontrollat, l-organizzazzjoni msemmija f’(b) li tmexxi l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, suġġetta għall-konformità mal-paragrafu (k), tista’ testendi darbtejn għal perjodu ta’ sena kull darba l-validità taċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni li kien inħareġ mill-awtorità kompetenti jew minn organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata oħra approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M).

(g) B’deroga mill-punti M.A.901(e) u M.A.901(h)2, għal inġenji tal-ajru ELA1 mhux użati fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru u mhux affettwati minn M.A.201(i), iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni jista’ jinħareġ ukoll mill-awtorità kompetenti li ssegwi valutazzjoni sodisfaċenti bbażata fuq rakkomandazzjoni, magħmula minn personal li jiċċertifika approvati mill-awtorità kompetenti u li jkun jikkonforma mad-dispożizzjonijiet tal-Anness III (Parti 66) kif ukoll mar-rekwiżiti stabbiliti fil-punt M.A.707(a)2(a), mibgħuta flimkien mal-applikazzjoni mis-sid jew l-operatur. Ir-rakkomandazzjoni għandha tkun ibbażata fuq ir-reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni mwettqa skond il-punt M.A.710 u m’għandhiex tkun maħruġa għal aktar minn sentejn wara xulxin.

(h) Kull fejn iċ-ċirkustanzi juru l-eżistenza ta’ theddida potenzjali għas-sikurezza, l-awtorità kompetenti għandha twettaq reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni u toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni hija stess.

(i) Minbarra l-paragrafu (h), l-awtorità kompetenti għandha twettaq reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni u hija stess toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni fil-każijiet li ġejjin: 1. għal inġenju tal-ajru li mhux involut fit-trasport kummerċjali bl-ajru meta l-inġenju tal-ajru qiegħed f’idejn organizzazzjoni tal-ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata approvata skond is-Sezzjoni A, Sottoparti G ta’ dan l-Anness (Parti M) li qiegħed f’pajjiż terz. 2. għall-blalen u inġenji tal-ajru oħra ta’ 2 730 kg MTOM jew inqas, jekk dan ikun mitlub mis-sid.

(j) Meta l-awtorità kompetenti twettaq reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni u/jew hija stess toħroġ iċ-ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni, is-sid jew l-operatur għandu jipprovdi dawn lill-awtorità kompetenti: 1. id-dokumentazzjoni meħtieġa mill-awtorità kompetenti; u 2. akkomodazzjoni xierqa għall-personal tagħha fil-post xieraq; u 3. meta jkun meħtieġ l-appoġġ ta’ personal ikkwalifikat b’mod xieraq skont l-Anness III (Parti 66) jew ir-rekwiżiti tal-persunal ekwivalenti stabbiliti fil-punt 145.A.30(j)(1) u (2) tal-Anness II (Parti 145).

(k) Ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni ma jistax ikun maħruġ jew estiż jekk l-organizzazzjoni tagħraf jew ikollha raġuni biex temmen li l-inġenju tal-ajru ma jkollux l-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni.

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M.A.902 Validity of the airworthiness review certificate

(a) An airworthiness review certificate becomes invalid if: 1. suspended or revoked; or 2. the airworthiness certificate is suspended or revoked; or 3. the aircraft is not on the aircraft register of a Member State; or 4. the type certificate under which the airworthiness certificate was issued is suspended or revoked.

(b) An aircraft must not fly if the airworthiness certificate is invalid or if: 1. the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or any component fitted to the aircraft does not meet the requirements of this Part, or; 2. the aircraft does not remain in conformity with the type design approved by the Agency; or 3. the aircraft has been operated beyond the limitations of the approved flight manual or the airworthiness certificate, without appropriate action being taken; or 4. the aircraft has been involved in an accident or incident that affects the airworthiness of the aircraft, without subsequent appropriate action to restore airworthiness; or 5. a modification or repair has not been approved in accordance with Part-21.

(c) Upon surrender or revocation, the airworthiness review certificate shall be returned to the competent authority

M.A.903 Transfer of aircraft registration within the EU

(a) When transferring an aircraft registration within the EU, the applicant shall: 1. inform the former Member State in which Member State it will be registered, then; 2. apply to the new Member State for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with Part 21.

(b) Notwithstanding M.A.902(a)(3), the former airworthiness review certificate shall remain valid until its expiry date.

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

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(a) Meta ssir l-importazzjoni ta’ inġenju tal-ajru għal ġor-reġistru ta’ Stat Membru minn pajjiż terz, l-applikant għandu: 1. jitlob lill-Istat Membru tar-reġistrazzjoni għall-ħruġ ta’ ċertifikat tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni ġdid skond l-Anness (Parti 21) tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1702/2003; u 2. għall-inġenji tal-ajru li mhumiex ġodda, għandha ssir reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni sodisfaċenti skond il-punt M.A.901; u 3. Titwettaq il-manutenzjoni kollha biex ikun konformi mal-program ta’ manutenzjoni approvat skond il-punt M.A.302.

(b) Meta tkun sodisfatta li l-inġenju tal-ajru huwa konformi mar-rekwiżiti rilevanti, l-organizzazzjoni ta’ ġestjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni kontinwata, jekk japplika, għandha tibgħat rakkomandazzjoni ddokumentata għall-ħruġ ta’ ċertifikat ta’ reviżjoni tal-adegwatezza għall-avjazzjoni lill-Istat Membru tar-reġistrazzjoni.

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

(d) A new airworthiness certificate will be issued by the Member State of registry when it is satisfied the aircraft complies with the prescriptions of Part-21.

(e) The Member State shall also issue the airworthiness review certificate valid normally for one year unless the Member State has safety reason to limit the validity.

M.A.905 Findings

(a) A level 1 finding is any significant non-compliance with Part-M requirements which lowers the safety standard and hazards seriously the flight safety.

(b) A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the Part-M requirements which could lower the safety standard and possibly hazard the flight safety.

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to M.B.303, the person or organisation accountable according to M.A.201 shall define a corrective action plan and demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the competent authority within a period agreed with this authority including appropriate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence of the finding and its root cause.

SECTION B

PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SUBPART A

GENERAL

M.B.101 Scope

This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be followed by the competent authorities in charge of the application and the enforcement of Section A of this Part.

M.B.102 Competent authority

(a) General

A Member State shall designate a competent authority with allocated responsibilities for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of certificates and for the oversight of continuing airworthiness. This competent authority shall establish documented procedures and an organisational structure.

(b) Resources

The number of staff shall be appropriate to carry out the requirements as detailed in this Section B.

(c) Qualification and training

All staff involved in Part-M activities shall be appropriately qualified and have appropriate knowledge, experience, initial training and continuation training to perform their allocated tasks.

(d) Procedures

The competent authority shall establish procedures detailing how compliance with this Part is accomplished.

The procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.

M.B.103 Acceptable means of compliance

The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance that the Member States may use to establish compliance with this Part. When the acceptable means of compliance are complied with, the related requirements of this Part shall be considered as met.

M.A.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 Part-M approved organisations 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 program 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 paragraph (b) records shall be at least four years.

(d) The minimum records for the oversight of each aircraft shall include, at least, a copy of: 1. aircraft certificate of airworthiness, 2. airworthiness review certificates, 3. Section A Subpart G organisation recommendations, 4. reports from the airworthiness reviews carried out directly by the Member State, 5. all relevant correspondence relating to the aircraft, 6. details of any exemption and enforcement action(s), 7. any document directly