Module 2
Module 2
Module 2
SERIES ‘E’
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Overview
✔ CAR M , Subpart C
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Overview
✔ Category G - Training Schools/
Establishments
✔ CAR 145 - Facility & Personnel
requirements
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C.A.R. M
✔ Rule 50A of the Aircraft Rules 1937 stipulates the
conditions necessary for a Certificate of
Airworthiness(C of A) to remaining in force i.e. to keep
the aircraft in a state of continued airworthiness
✔ This is ensured by issuing certificates of Airworthiness
to an aircraft and subjecting the aircraft to annual
Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARC)
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C.A.R. M
✔ The CAR-M specifies conditions of issuing,
maintaining, amending, suspending or revoking
certificates attesting such compliance
✔ It is imperative that owners/operators and
lessors/lessees are aware of their responsibility
and accountability of keeping the aircraft in a
continuing state of airworthiness
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C.A.R. M
✔ The CAR M is applicable to all operators of Indian
registered aircraft irrespective of whether such
aircraft are maintained by their own organization
or by other AMO
✔ For organization operating aircraft, compliance
with this CAR is mandatory
✔ The compliance will also depend upon the size of
the organization
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C.A.R. M
✔ The applicability will include private operators
(General Aviation), flying training institutes,
state governments etc.
✔ This CAR provides common technical
standards and guidelines for continued
airworthiness of an aircraft and its
components and is issued under the
provisions of Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules
1937.
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Points to Remember
C.A.R - M
• Rule – 50A , C of A remain in force
• Specifies conditions of issuing, maintenance,
Amending, Suspending / revoking
• Owner / contractor responsibility
• Indian registered Aircraft – Private, flying schools
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Continuing Airworthiness
Requirements
• The aircraft continuing airworthiness and the
serviceability of both operational and
emergency equipment shall be ensured by the
accomplishment of pre-flight inspections
• Rectification of defect and damage affecting
safe operation taking into account
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Continuing Airworthiness
Requirements
• Minimum Equipment List and configuration
deviation list when applicable
• Accomplishment of all maintenance, in
accordance with the M.A.302 Aircraft
Maintenance Programme
• Accomplishment of Modifications and Repairs in
accordance with M.A.304
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Continuing Airworthiness
Requirements
the accomplishment of any applicable:
i. Airworthiness directive,
ii. Operational directive with a continuing
airworthiness impact,
Iii. Continued airworthiness requirement
established by DGCA,
iv. Measures mandated by DGCA in immediate
reaction to a safety problem
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Continuing Airworthiness
Requirements
• For all complex motor-powered aircraft or aircraft
used by air operator certified in accordance with
Schedule XI of Aircraft rule 1937 the analysis of
the effectiveness of the M.A.302 approved
maintenance programme;
• for non-mandatory modifications and/or
inspections should be done as stated above
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Series ”E”- Approval of Organisations
• Introduction
• Applicability
• Definitions
• Procedures for grant of Approval to organisation -
- Application and Issue of Approval
- Facility Requirements
- Personnel Requirements
- Quality System
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Approved Organisation
Organisation - Organisation or a person engaged in one or
more of the following activities,
namely
• design and manufacture of aircraft, aircraft components and
items of equipment including materials, forging, castings,
standard parts
• maintenance, modification, repair, inspection, treatment,
processing of aeronautical products and continuing
airworthiness management of an aircraft
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Cont..
• Manufacture, storage, distribution and supply
of aircraft fuel, lubricants, special products
• laboratories and tests to be carried out therein
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Introduction
• Rule 133B of the Aircraft Rules 1937, lays down the
requirements for grant of approval to Organizations
• This CAR stipulates the general requirements,
procedures and practices to be adhered to by
organizations seeking DGCA approval for Aviation Fuel,
Aviation Lubricants and Special products and Training
School.
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Introduction
• Organisations seeking approval for
manufacture, maintenance, continuing
airworthiness of aircraft, aircraft components,
shall meet the requirements as specified in
CAR-21, CAR-145, CAR-M respectively.
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Introduction
• Organization/s engaged in any one or more of
the activities mentioned above shall perform
so only after the grant of Certificate of
Approval and such organizations be called as
Approved Organizations (AO) meeting the
requirements of this Series of the CAR.
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Introduction
• The approval when granted will apply to the
whole organization having an Accountable
Manager acceptable to DGCA
• Approval will be granted to an organization when
it is in compliance with this series of the CAR
• This Civil Aviation Requirement is issued under the
provision of Rule 133A
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Points to remember
• Rule 133B – Approved organisation
• General Requirements - Procedure, Practices
to be followed
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Applicability
• This CAR is applicable to all organizations
engaged in Aviation Fuel, Aviation Lubricants
and Special products and Training Schools and
specifies the standards to be followed by
these organizations
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Applicability
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Definitions
Accountable Manager : The manager who has
corporate authority for ensuring that all tasks
as per the scope of approval of the approved
organization can be financed and carried out
to the standard required by DGCA
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Definitions
• Approved Organization (AO) : An organization
approved by DGCA engaged in Aviation Fuel,
Aviation Lubricants, Special products and Training
School
• Aviation fuel means Aircraft fuel as per Sub Rule
1(a) (iii) of aircraft Rule 133B Aircraft rule 1937
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Definitions
• Aircraft Goods: means aircraft components or
materials, including paints, thinners, fuels
lubricants and special petroleum
products(aviation fuel), intended for use in civil
aircraft and which are required to be produced
and certified in conformity with an approved
specification, drawing or process
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Definitions
• Certificate of Approval- means a document issued
to an organization approved by DGCA and defining
the scope of approval granted.
• Psychoactive substances - Alcohol, opioids,
cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotic, cocaine,
other stimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile
solvents (coffee and tobacco are excluded).
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Definitions
• Problematic use of substances: The use of one or more
psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a
way that:
a) Constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers
the life, health or welfare of others and/or
b) Causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or
physical problem or disorder
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Definitions
• Quality control is a management system for
programming and coordinating the ongoing
quality and improvement efforts of the various
groups in an organization in accordance with the
requirements of DGCA and any specific
requirement of the organization or customer
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Definitions
• Quality Manual is a document, which
describes the organisation’s procedures and
practices in detail, the observance of which
will ensure compliance with the airworthiness
standards and safety requirements of DGCA as
per the scope of approval granted
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Definitions
• Quality Control Release Certificate/Document - means
a document accompanying the delivery /stock transfer
of aviation fuel, aviation lubricant and special
products meeting the airworthiness requirements of
the DGCA.
• Delivery Voucher means the document relating to
fuelling/ defueling of aircraft which includes and
meets the airworthiness requirements of the DGCA
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Procedures for Grant of Approval to
Organization
• Application and Issue of Approval
• Facility Requirements
• Personnel Requirements
• Quality System
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Application and Issue of Approval
• Application for issue of organization approval
or for amendment of certificate of approval
already granted to approved organization shall
be made on a form and in a manner
prescribed by DGCA along with the necessary
fees.
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Application and Issue of Approval
• Organisation shall submit duly completed application
in form CA 182A to the concerned RAO /Sub-RAO
along with fees in accordance with Rule 133C of Indian
Aircraft Rules 1937
• The form should be signed by the Accountable
Manager confirming that the organization manual and
any associated manuals are in compliance with DGCA
regulations and will be complied with at all times.
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Inspection
• Arrangements will be made for a representative of
DGCA to visit and inspect the organisation on
receipt of completed application form
• The inspection covers the adequacy of the facility,
inspection system of the AO, records, and general
ability of AO to comply with this CAR.
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Inspection
• After such an inspection is made, AO is notified, in
writing of any deficiencies found during the inspection
• Subject to the satisfactory report being made by the
representative of this department, the organization
will be granted approval.
• A Certificate of Approval will be issued to the
organization, stating the scope of approval by DGCA.
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Scope of Approval
• The issue of Certificate of Approval to an
organization indicates the grant of approval by
DGCA. The certificate of approval will specify the
scope of approval
• The Quality Manual of an approved organization
shall reflect the scope of approval granted by
DGCA
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Display of Certificate of Approval
• Each AO shall display the Certificate of
Approval at a prominent place in the
organization and it shall be available for
inspection by the DGCA
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Facility Requirements
• General Requirements
• Equipments tools and materials
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General Requirements
• Appropriate facilities must be provided for all planned
work, ensuring in particular protection from the
weather elements.
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General Requirements
• Adequate office accommodation shall also be
provided in the approved facility wherever
considered necessary for officers of
Airworthiness Dte., for carrying out the
oversight activity in an effective manner
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General Requirements
• The working environment in the facilities must be
adequate and appropriate for the work carried out and
in particular, special requirements, such as dust free,
humidity and temperature control, etc. is observed.
• Unless otherwise required by the particular task
environment, working environment must be such that
the effectiveness and efficiency of personnel is not
impaired
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Equipments tools and materials
• The organisation shall have the necessary
equipment, tools and material to perform the
work in accordance with the scope of approval
granted
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Equipments tools and materials
• Where necessary, tools, equipment and
particularly test equipment shall be controlled and
calibrated to standards at the specified frequency
prescribed by the manufacturer of the equipment
to ensure serviceability and accuracy.
• The records of such calibration and the standards
used must be preserved by the organisation
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Personnel Requirements
• An Accountable Manger acceptable to DGCA shall
be nominated by the organization. He can be
either a Chief Executive/ Managing Director
/President/ Vice P r e s i d e n t / Dy. MD/or any
other person acceptable to DGCA who has the
necessary financial authority to ensure
compliance of safety requirements
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Personnel Requirements
The duties of the Accountable Manager is
• Ensure that all activities including quality
monitoring are organized, managed and
supervised.
• This also includes contracting and surveillance
regarding sub-contracting work
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Personnel Requirements
• Ensure that appropriate instructions are
developed, maintained, documented and
followed for compliance with the
requirements including payment of any
charges
• Ensure that all personnel are appropriately
trained and qualified to accomplish the work
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Personnel Requirements
• Ensure that suitable facilities (workshops and
equipment) and necessary material (components,
spare parts etc.) are available, enabling the
organisation to work as per the scope of approval
granted.
• Also to ensure that the necessary corrective action is
taken promptly on the Deficiencies observed by
DGCA/Internal audit
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Personnel
• The organization must employ sufficient number
of personnel required for the quantum of the
work and appropriate to the approval sought.
• The organization must ensure that the personnel
are fully aware/ trained of the organization
policies and procedures as detailed in the Quality
manual/training manual and related
supplementary procedure manual
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Personnel
• The organisation must establish a program for
conducting refresher course (continuation
training) to ensure compliance with the above
paragraphs.
• This program should be reflected either in the
Quality manual/training manual and related
supplementary procedure manual
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Personnel
• The organisation shall ensure that personnel
are undergoing periodical medical checks and
does not have any physical disability which
may come in the way of efficient discharge of
their functions
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Personnel
• The organisation shall ensure that personnel
shall not work under the influence of any
psychoactive substance, which might render
them unable to work safely.
• Personnel shall not engage in any problematic
use of substances
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Quality System
• Manuals
• Form of Manuals
• Approval of Manuals
• Distribution of Manuals
• Revision and amendments of Manuals
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Manuals
• The organization seeking approval will prepare
and submit to DGCA following manuals in
triplicate
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Form of Manuals
• Should be of "loose leaf form" with each page
bearing the page number, the number of the
Part, Chapter or Section and date of latest
issue
• Shall contain a satisfactory method of
identifying revisions and amendments since
last issue of the page concerned.
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Form of Manuals
• Shall have provision for indexing the contents
and for recording revisions, amendments
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Approval of Manuals
• Three copies of each Manual prepared by the
organisation in accordance with the above
paragraphs shall be submitted to DGCA/ RAO of
the Department for approval.
• One copy would be returned to the Organisation,
after indicating approval thereon with signature
office stamp of the Q C Manager/ Chief Instructor
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Distribution of Manuals
• An organisation is required to furnish controlled
copies of the Manuals to such of its personnel as
the organization considers necessary and to all
external organisation as applicable.
• The organisation shall supply sufficient number of
each manual to the DGCA for distribution amongst
the concerned RAO
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Distribution of Manuals
• The organisation must ensure that a copy of
each Manual is kept in a convenient and
accessible place for use by all members of the
organisation's personnel, who have not been
furnished with a copy. This requirement is also
applicable to outstations places
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Revision and amendments of Manuals
• The manuals shall be revised when necessary as a
result of change in policy, procedures and
equipment or change in operations or equipment
or as required by DGCA
• Revisions of practices and procedures which affect
the airworthiness/safety of are subject to prior
approval of the DGCA
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Revision and amendments of Manuals
• The organization shall be responsible for
revision of the Manuals
• Three copies of the revisions giving reasons for
the same shall be forwarded to the RAO in
which the Organisation is located
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CATEGORY 'E'
• Fuel, lubricant and special products
organisation
• Definitions
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Definitions
• Batch number means the identification
number allotted to a quantity of aviation fuel,
lubricant or special petroleum product which
is considered as one lot for sampling and
testing for compliance with the relevant
specification
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Batch No.
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Definitions
• Fuel, lubricant and special products
organisation : means an organisation
approved for any one or more of storage,
blending, testing, distribution, supply
(including fuelling and defueling of aircraft) of
Aviation fuels, Aviation Lubricants and Special
products
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Jet fuel
• Jet fuel • The primary difference is
• Jet A – US only the lower freezing point
• Jet A1 – Std fuel
of A-1
• unleaded kerosene (Jet A-1)
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Definitions
• Special Products means those fluids and
compounds manufactured/prepared to
approved specification for use in aircraft.
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Definitions
• Testing Lab - Laboratories of the organisation
for carrying out physio-chemical
testing/analysis of Aviation Fuels, Aviation
lubricants, Water Detecting Device and Special
Products as per standards and certifying /
issuing Test Reports
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Test on Jet fuels
Jet fuel Test List
Abel Flash Point Distillation
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Definitions
• Test Report Signatory - Qualified personnel
approved by DGCA for carrying out testing and
certifying of Aviation Fuel, Aviation Lubricants
and Special Products
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Requirement for Approval
• The organisation shall have adequate storage
and distribution facilities, identification and
free from contamination of aviation fuels,
aviation lubricants and special products
• Bulk/ packed storage facilities and tanks or
bulk mobile equipment approved by
Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation
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Requirement for approval
• The testing laboratory of the firm will be
approved by DGCA
• Petroleum Products should meet the relevant
specifications & Proper records to the
satisfaction of DGCA shall be maintained
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Points to remember
• Adequate facilities to carry out the task
• Packed storage facilities approved by PESO
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Quality Control Requirements
• A person nominated by organization shall be
responsible for administering and controlling the
quality control activities established by the
organisation
• Approval of the Q.C Manager and Dy. Q.C
Manager or any other person will be subject to
the same conditions as are laid down in CAR
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Cont..
• Aviation fuels, water methanol mixture,
special products and engine lubricating oils
consigned for storage prior to loading into the
organisation's fuelling equipment shall be
certified on approved Quality Control Release
Certificate/Document quoting the batch
number, test report number and specification
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Cont..
• The organisation shall issue a Delivery voucher
to the customer with each consignment
delivered by it for an aircraft in order to certify
the quality of the product
• Q.C Release Certificate/Document and
Delivery vouchers shall be submitted by the
organisation to the DGCA
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Cont..
• Delivery Vouchers shall be serially numbered and
consists of batch number, specification details and
quantity delivered
• Original copy to Consignee & duplicate to be
retained by the organisation & signed by QC
manager
• Essential records shall be retained for a minimum
period of two years
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Points to remember
• Q.C Manager responsible for quality control
activities
• Fuels tested prior loading – Quality control
release certificate
• Document Voucher & relevant contents
• Retaining records
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Q.C Manual Requirements
• Duties and responsibilities of Q.C Staff with
qualification
• Various aviation products which are intended to
be received, handled, stored and dispensed
• List of stations dispensing the aviation products
together with the type of products
• Procedure for receipt and testing of the overseas
shipment
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Cont..
• Procedure for receipt/storage/ and delivery of
the products from their main source to sub
stations & depots
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Cont..
• Procedure for dealing with products not
conforming to the specifications
• Refuelling and defuelling procedure at the
main depot and on the aircraft
• Storage period of all products to be specified
• Safety precautions to be observed
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Cont..
• Records of the test carried out at various
stages of the products
• Requirements regarding the specification of
the container
• Details of various test that are required for
ensuring the quality
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Cont..
• Procedure for issue and signing of the Q.C
Release Certificate/ Document and the
Delivery Voucher for delivery of the products.
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Category 'G' - Training Institutes
Objectives of Training
• A comprehensive knowledge of aircraft and its
systems, and the good maintenance practices to
enable them to become skilled and competent
maintenance professionals
• Knowledge of Aircraft Manual (India), Civil
Aviation Requirements, Airworthiness Advisory
Circulars , etc.
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Cont..
• Theoretical and practical technical knowledge
of design, construction, maintenance and
operation of aircraft, engines, systems and
aircraft materials used in construction of
airframes, engines and accessories
• Skill in the use of various equipment, general
and special tools used in aircraft maintenance
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Cont..
• Knowledge of good maintenance practices,
human factors and human performance,
necessary judgment and competence required
to assess the airworthiness of aircraft and its
equipment
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Points to remember
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft & good
maintenance practices
• Aircraft Manual, CAR, Airworthiness Advisory Circulars
• Theoretical & Practical knowledge from design point of
view
• Skill to use equipments
• Assess human performance
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Requirements For Approval
• Personnel Requirements
- Accountable Manager
- Ensure that all necessary resources are made
available for providing training in accordance with
this CAR
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of this CAR
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Cont..
• Absence of Accountable Manager for more
than 60 days - DGCA approval to the Institute
is deemed to be suspended till another person
is nominated by institute & accepted by RAO
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Cont..
• Chief Instructor :
The institute shall nominate suitable persons as
Chief Instructor and Deputy Chief Instructor.
The nominated persons shall be examined and
approved, if found suitable by a duly constituted
board.
The approval shall be granted by Regional
Director of Airworthiness
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Qualifications and experience
• Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification(AE, ME,
EEE, ECE, EIE & he should also have passed Paper I
(Regulations) of AME licence examination
• Five years practical experience in aviation industry out of
which a minimum two years in the field of instruction.
• For Engineering graduates, two years practical experience in
aviation industry out of which a minimum of one year in the
field of instruction.
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Cont..
• Chief Instructor and Deputy Chief Instructor(s)
should together cover the entire scope of
approval
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Cont..
• A notice of 45 days has to be given to the
institute and a copy to be submitted to the
Regional and local Airworthiness office, incase
he needs to leave the institute.
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CAR 147 Subparts A,B,C,D
• Subpart – A, General
• Subpart- B, Organizational Requirements
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Subpart – A, General
• Approved Aircraft /Engine manufacturing and
maintenance organizations engaged in imparting
Aircraft, Power plant and its system type training
• Type training organizations not registered in India
and approved by respective national aviation
authority that is engaged in imparting Aircraft
type training to personnel of Indian aircraft
operators
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Subpart- B, Organizational Requirements
• Facility Requirements
Number of students undergoing knowledge
training during any training course shall not
exceed 28. For practical training ,shall not
exceed 15 per supervisor
A library containing all technical materials
• Records of Instructors, Examiners and
Assessors
• Instructional Equipment
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Subpart – D, Aircraft Type/Task Training
• A maintenance training organization shall be
approved to carry out CAR-66 aircraft type
and/or task training
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