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IFA Technical forum -24 May 2012

General Civil Aviation Authority

IFA Technical Forum & Workshop

IMPLEMENTATION OF GCAA AIRWORTHINESS REGULATION - CHAPTER 3 – CAR 145 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION Amendment – Issues & Challenges

By OMAR BIN MUSASr. Inspector –MRO





• GCAA CAR 145 Regulations Amendment – September 2011 Adapted from EASA Part 145 Issue

November 2010 Effective 1st. February 2012 (refer web-site: www.gcaa.gov.ae)




• GCAA Promotions of CAR M, 145 & 21 & CAR 66: Industry wide:• Through GCAA –Industry Forums (AOTCC/ACC)• 4 Forums have been conducted, on 01 June 2011,

24 Nov 2011, 01 March 2012 &17 May 2012 Internal & Smart partnership with COSCAP:• Internal trainings CAR M, CAR 145 & CAR 21• Workshop on 8 March 2012• Work shop (CAR M) on 23 & 24 May 2012




Organization responsibility: Amending the MOE to include changes brought by

CAR 145 Issue Sept 2012: For examples:• Mandatory Training & continuation training for

Maintenance personnel in Fuel Tank Safety• Compliance with Critical Design Configuration

Control Limitation (CDCCL) limitation, procedures during maintenance, repair & modifications

• Defining the acceptable GCAA Authorised Release Certificates (AW Form 1) i.a.w latest EASA Form 1 format.

• Eg




Organization responsibility: (cont’d)• Mandatory compliance with CAR Part X for AMO -

Safety Management System• Adopting an additional standard for NDT – MIL-

STD-410E• Introduction of online Mandatory Reporting

Scheme - ROSI i.a.w CAAP 22• Adopting the latest EASA Approval Format –

Addition of C Rating, Component C21 (Water Ballast) & C22 (Propulsion)




Organization responsibility: (cont’d)• Retention of AMO maintenance records from 2 to

3 years• Maintenance data must be available in close

proximity to the aircraft being maintained & Maintenance staff to be provided with an area to study maintenance instructions & complete maintenance records per CAR 145.25.

• …and etc



IFA Technical Forum & Workshop TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:• Fuel Tank Safety Trainings - for relevant organization’s

staff involved in CDCCL tasks• EWIS /EZAP – for relevant target group of staff involved

in maintenance of wiring on the aircraft.Main issues:• Sourcing suitable training providers.• GCAA Inspector need to undergo similar training.



IFA Technical Forum & Workshop GCAA AW FORM 1: Certificate of Release for assemblies /component

/parts(referred as Items) after works have been carried out by an organization under GCAA approval Request to regularise the Dual Release ARC , by

organization maintaining leased aircraft under UAE Register – (Financial implication)Dual Release Certificate may be issued if:

• Covered by Regulation, and/or Airworthiness policy• Bilateral Agreement



IFA Technical Forum & Workshop CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS• CMR – Inducted into CAR M (Target for Implementation 1

July 2012) Privilleges of CAMO Interval - changed from 4 monthly to 6 months

before ARC is due Signatory – expanded, to include ARC Signatory

• Duplicate Inspection – Applicable when maintenance disturbance is made on Flight & Engine control systems This is to be known as Independent Inspection.



IFA Technical Forum & Workshop CAR PART V REQUIREMENTS• Critical Inspection – i.a.w EASA defined standards.

• Certificate of Fitness For Flight – To be issued by suitable qualified Certifying Engineer before: Flight Test (eg. C of A Renewal FT, Maintenance

Check Flight) Issuance of Flight Permits




CAR 66 REQUIREMENTS• UAE Licensed Category A Certifying Staff (Task Trained)-

permitted to carry out schedule line maintenance & simple defect rectification .

• UAE Licensed Category B1 Certifying Staff• UAE Licensed Category B2 Certifying Staff • UAE Licensed Category C Certifying Staff



IFA Technical Forum & Workshop ADMINISTRATIVE: Introduction of e-Services-C of R, C of A applications – AMO

approval GCAA will be allowing application for Issuance/Renewal of CAR 145

Approval with options: 1 or 2 years validity, Application for CAR 145 Renewal must be separated from

application for extension / variation. Assessment from the operator is required for the contracted 145

(For approval of Line Station) Administration of Security Clarence & Trade License from Local

AMO/ACS during initial issuance & renewal of approval

Airworthiness Workshop – 08 March 2012



Audit Findings – common findings:Poor awareness by the outstation staff of GCAA CAR 145, IBs, AWN via GCAA Portal – (Org internal issue)

CAR 145.60 (CAAP 22)-No procedure to raise ROSI Report from outstation – (Org Internal issue)



Audit finding showing Engineering Staff (commonly non- Certifying) have not attended Initial HF Training.

(Initial HF Training must be given within 6 months after joining the organization).

Fuel Tank Safety Training (Appendix IV to AMC 145.30(e)– mandatory for all AMO.

Line Stations – Demonstrate adequacy of Certifying Staff category B1 & B2 at Line Station.




GCAA MOE Supplement Manual For approval of all foreign based AMO – based on a standard template.

Formulating the requirements of the GCAA Supplement for US Based organization.(The differences between the GCAA & FAA requirements, eg:)

• Continuation Training • Human Factor Training (Maintenance)• Critical Inspection• Assessment of Supplier/contractor• Privileges of FAR 145 organization





Excluded in the definition of ACS are:

Tools & Equipment

Any type oil & greases

Chemical, Fluids, solvent & cleaning agents.

Services, eg. Machining, calibration, tailoring etc



Thank You

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