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

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SUBPART IAIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATEU.K.
M.B.901Assessment of recommendationsU.K.

Upon receipt of an application and associated airworthiness review certificate recommendation in accordance with point M.A.901:

1.

[F1[X1Appropriately qualified personnel of the [F2CAA] shall verify that the compliance statement contained in the recommendation demonstrates that a complete airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901 has been carried out.]]

2.

The [F2CAA] shall investigate and may request further information to support the assessment of the recommendation.

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M.B.902Airworthiness review by the [F3CAA] U.K.
(a)

[F1[X1When the [F4CAA] carries out the airworthiness review and issues the airworthiness review certificate (Appendix III ([F5CAA Form 15a]) to this Annex), the [F6CAA] shall carry out an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.901.

(b)

The [F7CAA] shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews.

1.

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

(a)

acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

(b)

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

(c)

received formal aeronautical maintenance training;

(d)

held a position with appropriate responsibilities.

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

2.

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

(a)

at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness;

(b)

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

(c)

received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training;

(d)

held a position with appropriate responsibilities.

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

(c)

The [F8CAA] 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.

(d)

The [F9CAA] shall have access to the applicable data as specified in points M.A.305, M.A.306 and M.A.401 in the performance of the airworthiness review.

(e)

The staff that carries out the airworthiness review shall issue a Form 15a after satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review.

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M.B.903FindingsU.K.

If during aircraft surveys or by other means evidence is found showing non-compliance to a Part-M requirement, the [F10CAA] shall take the following actions:

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for level 1 findings, the [F10CAA] shall require appropriate corrective action to be taken before further flight and immediate action shall be taken by the [F10CAA] to revoke or suspend the airworthiness review certificate.

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for level 2 findings, the corrective action required by the [F10CAA] shall be appropriate to the nature of the finding.

M.B.904 Exchange of information U.K.

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