AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUE /

EXTENSION AND RENEWAL OF AN AIR OPERATOR’S

CERTIFICATE (AOC)

AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE

VERSION : 5.2
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : 06-12-2021
OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST : AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTORATE

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NAME DESIGNATION SIGNATURE

Assistant Director ^
PREPARED BY Engr. FAISAL SAJJAD
Airworthiness (Reg.)
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Engr. MUHAMMAD USMAN Joint Director

REVIEWED BY
USMANI Airworthiness (Reg.)

Engr. SYED SHEHZAD Senior Joint Director

VERIFIED BY
MAHMOOD Airworthiness

APPROVED BY Engr. LUQMAN RASHEED Director Airworthiness ^

TYPE OF
AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE (AWNOT)
DOCUMENT

STATUS OF
CONTROLLED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. AUTHORITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
C. SCOPE .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
D. DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................................. 1
D1. DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 1
D2. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................. 1
D3. APPLICATION PROCESS ....................................................................................................................... 1
D4. CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS SETUP .............................................................................................. 2
D5. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS.................................................................................... 4
D6. REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ......................................................... 5
D7. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL ............................................................. 6
D8. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AS PART OF AOC……………………….……………………………..7
D9. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATES………………………………………………………………..8
D10. AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORD…...……………………………………………..9
D11. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM…………………………………………………………………………10
D12. PROVING FLIGHT………………………….…………………………………………………………………10
D13. ISSUANCE/RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE ……..…………………………………………………………10
E. EVIDENCES ............................................................................................................................................. 10
APPENDIX A ..........................................................................................................................................………
APPENDIX B ..........................................................................................................................................………
APPENDIX C ..........................................................................................................................................………
APPENDIX D ..........................................................................................................................................………
APPENDIX E ...........................................................................................................................................………

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I. LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

Section Page Amendment No. Date

Table of Contents TOC-I Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
List of Effective Pages LEP-I Issue 5, Rev-02 6th December 2021
Para A to D3 1 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D4 2 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D4 3 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D5 4 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D6 5 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D7 6 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Para D8 7 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Para D9 8 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D10 9 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para D11 thru E2 10 Issue 5, Rev-01 15th October 2021
Para E3 11 Issue 5, Rev-02 6th December 2021
Appendix A 1 of 2 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix A 2 of 2 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix B 1 of 1 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix C 1 of 1 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix D 1 of 3 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix D 2 of 3 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix D 3 of 3 Issue 5, Rev-00 15th March 2021
Appendix E 1 of 1 Issue 5, Rev-02 6th December 2021

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A. AUTHORITY:
A1. This Airworthiness Notice has been issued under the authority vested in DG CAA vide Rules 4, 5,
25 thru 30, 32, 33, 52, 54, 56, 186, 187, 189, 256, 333(3), 333(5) and 360 together with all other
enabling provisions of Civil Aviation Rules, 1994 (CARs, 1994).

B. PURPOSE:
B1. The purpose of Airworthiness Notice is to ensure compliance with Airworthiness requirements
prescribed for issue, extension and renewal of an Air Operator Certificate.

C. SCOPE:
C1. This Airworthiness Notice is applicable to all organizations holding or applying for issuance,
extension & renewal of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). However, the requirements for
continued validity of an AOC as specified in latest revision of AWNOT-095-AWRG shall be
applicable to those AOC holders, which have complied with continuing airworthiness requirements
of ANO-M-AWRG (including the requirement for continuing airworthiness management of its
operated aircraft by an appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO).

D. DESCRIPTION:

D1. DEFINITIONS:
D1.1 For definitions, refers Airworthiness Notice No. AWNOT-017-AWRG.

D2. INTRODUCTION:
D2.1 DG CAA Pakistan issues AOC to a company in accordance with Rule 186 of CARs 1994.
The AOC shall be issued for the purpose of Regular public transport, Charter, Tourism
Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) or Aerial work. Rule 187 of CARs 1994 further
requires that AOC holders shall have adequate maintenance arrangements for safe
operations of aircraft.

D2.2 Flight Standards Directorate is the authorized office to accept and process the formal
application of the operator for grant of AOC. The relevant requirements have been
prescribed vide ANO-001-FSXX on ‘Requirements for issue/renewal and continued validity
of Air Operator Certificate (AOC)’. FSD coordinates with Airworthiness Directorate for
compliance with airworthiness aspects of Issuance of an AOC. This Airworthiness Notice
only prescribes Airworthiness requirements regarding issue, renewal and continued
validity of an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by PCAA.

D2.3 The different categories of aircraft operation are given in Appendix ‘A’ to this Airworthiness
Notice.

D3. APPLICATION PROCESS:

D3.1 The applicant is required to apply to Director Flight Standards in accordance with ANO-
001-FSXX for ‘Issue, Renewal and Continued Validity of Air Operator’s Certificate’. The
minimum requirements for issuance / renewal of AOC with respect to airworthiness are as
follows:-
D3.1.1 Continuing Airworthiness Setup for ensuring compliance of recommendations /
requirements issued by the organization responsible for the type design in
accordance with Para D4.
D3.1.2 Arrangements for maintenance and inspection of aircraft and associated
equipment; replacement of components, scheduling of maintenance tasks etc. in
accordance with Para D5.

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D3.1.3 Quality Assurance setup as applicable to the size and complexity of the
Organization. Refer Para D4.2.6
D3.1.4 Type of aircraft, State of Registry of the aircraft - if foreign registered, a copy of the
lease agreement shall be provided;

D3.1.5 Draft Maintenance Control Manual (MCM) shall be provided to Airworthiness

Directorate at the time of application for initial issue of AOC. However, the
recommendation for issuance of AOC shall only be processed on approval of MCM
and Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP).

D4. CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS SETUP:

D4.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
D4.1.1 The operator shall have the organization structure with respect to Continuing
Airworthiness.

D4.1.2 The Continuing Airworthiness Manager shall be appropriately qualified to schedule

maintenance and to ensure proper administration of the operator's Continuing
Airworthiness policies, procedures and Aircraft maintenance Program. The
Continuing Airworthiness Manager serves as technical administrator with overall
responsibility to ensure the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft being operated.
The detailed responsibilities of Continuing Airworthiness Manager are mentioned
on Appendix ‘B’. The Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM) shall be approved
by PCAA. In case of operators having their own maintenance setup, Head of
Maintenance (Director Engineering & Maintenance) may also look after the
responsibilities of Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM). However, in such
case, Head of Maintenance has to fulfil the requirements mentioned in Appendix
’C’ as in addition to those prescribed in ANO-001/ANO-145/ANO-M Subpart F.

D4.1.3 The Manager Quality Assurance (QA) shall be responsible for administering
operator's quality inspection policies, procedure & Program. The Manager Quality
Assurance shall be approved by PCAA.
Note: Depending on size /complexity of the operator, Director AW may accept any
other appropriate person of organization to perform Quality Assurance functions
in addition to his primary assignment.

D4.1.4 To fulfil the responsibilities of the positions, management personnel must have the
necessary qualifications as per Appendix ‘C’. The personnel involved in Continuing
Airworthiness shall have knowledge of relevant type(s) of aircraft gained through
a formalised training course & organization’s Maintenance Control Manual.

D4.1.5 It shall be ensured that all nominated personnel in accordance with Para D4.1 are
handed over with duties and responsibilities assigned to them duly signed by the
accountable manager and the nominated post holder.

D4.2 REQUIREMENTS:
The operator shall be approved, as part of the air operator certificate issued by PCAA for
the aircraft it operates and is responsible for their continuing airworthiness by fulfilling the
following:

D4.2.1 Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP): The operator has established an Aircraft
Maintenance Program based on the recommendation of Type Design Approval
Holder for each type of aircraft including engines & components. This Program and
subsequent revisions shall be approved by PCAA. In the case, where PCAA is not
the state of operator, acceptance of AMP should be sought from PCAA in the
capacity of “State of Registry”. Refer Para D6 for further details on AMP.

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D4.2.2 Monitoring & Assessment of ADs/SBs/Modification/Repairs: The operator

shall make adequate arrangements for complying with latest mandatory continuing
airworthiness requirements issued by State of Design, Manufacturer & PCAA, for
each type of aircraft operated including engines & components. The operator shall
formulate and implement necessary procedures to be approved by PCAA, for
compliance with requirements pertaining to repairs and modifications as per
applicable PCAA regulations.

D4.2.3 Reliability Program: The operator shall develop Reliability Program as applicable
in accordance with requirements of AWNOT-066-AWRG.

D4.2.4 Weight and Balance: The operator shall ensure that the weight and balance is
controlled in accordance with requirements laid down in AWNOT-011-AWRG.

D4.2.5 Maintenance Planning: The Operator shall have a system appropriate to the
amount and complexity of work to plan its maintenance activities and availability
of resources, while ensuring that human performance limitations are considered.
D4.2.6 Quality Assurance: The operator shall develop a system of Quality Assurance to
perform surveillance audits (Desktop or onsite audit as defined in MCM) of its
functions, contracted maintenance and other contactors/suppliers (as applicable).
Quality manager is to monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures
required to ensure airworthiness of aircraft. Compliance monitoring shall include a
feedback system to the accountable manager to ensure corrective action as
necessary. Accountable Manager shall hold yearly meeting to review the overall
performance and findings of Non Compliances made by Quality Assurance
section.

D4.2.7 Maintenance Control Manual (MCM): The operator shall provide, for the use and
guidance of Continuing Airworthiness Management and operational personnel
concerned, a Maintenance Control Manual (MCM), which shall be approved by
PCAA Airworthiness Directorate, in accordance with the requirements of Para D7
and shall be reviewed on annual basis. Duly filled CAAF-458-AWRG shall be
submitted by the operator for approval of MCM and its amendments. In the case,
where PCAA is not the state of operator, acceptance of MCM should be sought
from PCAA in the capacity of “State of Registry”

D4.2.8 Aircraft Maintenance Certificates: The operator is responsible for completion

and validity of various certificates related to aircraft maintenance. Refer Para D9
for further details on aircraft maintenance certificates.

D4.2.9 Aircraft Continuing Record System: The operator shall make adequate
arrangements for Record keeping of aircraft continuing Airworthiness as required
under Para D10.
D4.2.10 Defect Reporting & Investigation: The operator shall have a System for
Reporting, Investigating and Rectification of Defects in accordance with
requirements of AWNOT-009-AWRG.
D4.2.11 Repeated Defects & Defect Monitoring: The operator shall device a system to
monitor on a continuous basis, defects occurring in flight and defects found
during maintenance and overhaul, highlighting any that are repetitive.

D4.2.12 Technical Library: The operator shall setup a Technical Library that holds
current AMM, CMM, IPC, WDM, FIM/TSM, and all applicable maintenance data
for the performance of Continuing Airworthiness Tasks. The operator shall have
valid subscriptions for accessing and updating the latest maintenance data, ADs,
SBs, SILs, ISI and other relevant documents. The operator shall log the record
for monitoring the same. The operator shall ensure that the access to updated

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OEM technical literature has been provided to PCAA. This provision can be in
form of access to online document portal or other means acceptable to PCAA.

D4.2.13 Operations Derived Equipment: The operator shall ensure aircraft is equipped
with all applicable instrument/equipment required for intended operations, as per
ANO-007-AWRG.

D4.2.14 The operator shall ensure that no flight takes place unless:
D4.2.14.1 the aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition, and;
D4.2.14.2 any operational and emergency equipment necessary for an intended
flight is serviceable;
D4.2.14.3 the Certificate of Airworthiness remains valid, and;
D4.2.14.4 the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with the
approved Aircraft maintenance Program (AMP), and;
D4.2.14.5 the approval of organization mentioned in Para D5.1 is valid, from
which, the aircraft is maintained.
D4.2.14.6 CRS has been signed in relation to the maintenance carried out
D4.3 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS:
The operator shall provide suitable office accommodations at appropriate location for all
the personnel working their organization.

D5. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENT:

D5.1. The operator shall make arrangements for Maintenance of aircraft with PCAA approved
Maintenance organization and appropriately authorized persons. The operator may
perform complete maintenance of its aircraft if it holds valid organization approval issued
by Airworthiness Directorate in line with the latest version of ANO-001-AWRG/ ANO-M
Subpart F / ANO-145-AWRG OR may get the maintenance done through another
appropriate PCAA approved Maintenance Organization under a Contract.

D5.2. If any major maintenance check/inspection/modification is planned to be carried out, it may

be monitored by PCAA. In case, any such maintenance has to be performed abroad, the
operator shall make necessary arrangement for surveillance by PCAA inspector(s). In
addition, Director Airworthiness may decide monitoring of lower maintenance
check/inspection performed by foreign approved organization.
Note: Requirements for grant of aircraft maintenance organization approval have been prescribed in
latest version of ANO-001-AWRG/ ANO-M-AWRG Subpart F or ANO-145-AWRG (as applicable).

D5.3. In case, the operator has arrangement for Maintenance through another approved
Organization (MRO/AMO in accordance with Appendix ‘A’), operator shall ensure that:

D5.3.1. There exists an appropriate contract between the operator and the approved
maintenance organization for maintenance of the aircraft. (For recommended
contents of contract refer Appendix ’D’). Operator will submit CAAF-205-AWRG
whenever a maintenance contract is signed by the operator with any maintenance
organisation.
D5.3.2. All maintenance required is performed and certified on, or before the specified time
in service or due date for each aircraft operated.
D5.3.3. The operator's MCM & AMP is current and available to contracted maintenance
organization. Similarly, the MOE/CEM is current and available with the operator.
D5.3.4. The maintenance on the aircraft is performed in accordance with the latest revision
of Maintenance Data issued by the manufacturer and ensure that same is available
with the AMO/MRO as per the Maintenance Agreement.
D5.3.5. The operator shall provide the complete work package inclusive of local task cards
to the contracted organization developed in accordance with PCAA approved
Aircraft Maintenance Program.

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D5.3.6. Monitoring of contracted organization must be done by the Operator, through its
surveillance & Quality Audits, including maintenance tasks performed outstation.
D6. REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (AMP):
D6.1 The operator shall submit the AMP, along with duly filled Application Form CAAF-203-
AWRG for approval to Airworthiness Directorate at the time of submission of application
for AOC and whenever a new type of aircraft is inducted. The aircraft maintenance program
shall provide the following details:

D6.1.1 Registered names, and address(es) of the owner(s) / operator(s)

D6.1.2 Type and models of the aircraft, engines, auxiliary power-units, and propellers,
as applicable
D6.1.3 Category of operation
D6.1.4 Registration number of the aircraft maintained in accordance with the AMP
D6.1.5 Maintenance task and intervals at which these are to be performed, taking into
account the anticipated utilization of the aircraft
D6.1.6 A continuing structural integrity Program (if applicable)
D6.1.7 Certification Maintenance requirements identified along with airworthiness
limitation items (if applicable)
D6.1.8 Condition monitoring and reliability Program descriptions for aircraft systems,
components and power plants (if applicable)
D6.1.9 Intervals at which items shall be overhauled or replaced in terms of time period,
number of cycles, number of landings, wear limits etc.
NOTE: CMM of engine and propeller shall be considered while incorporating
maintenance tasks in Aircraft Maintenance Program.
D6.1.10 Reference to the source of Aircraft Maintenance Program e.g. MRB, MPD, AMM
D6.1.11 Provision for a record of amendments incorporated in the AMP
D6.1.12 Incorporation of Instruction for Continued Airworthiness requirements relevant to
special flight operations such as EDTO,RVSM, CAT-II and CAT-III operation
D6.1.13 Incorporation of Instruction for Continued Airworthiness requirements related to
Operational Derived Equipment
D6.1.14 All Airworthiness requirements of FDR detailed in Type Design Approval Holder’s
source documents like “Maintenance planning Document or its equivalent” must
be incorporated in AMP to ensure serviceability/maintenance of the system. In
addition, Operators shall ensure that the integrity of recorded parameters is
established through periodic evaluation/verification of recorded parameters
(FDR Read outs), at an intervals not exceeding 24 calendar months.
Note1: Refer ANO-007-AWRG for applicability of FDR and the mandatory
parameters required to be recorded on FDR
Note2: Refer Appendix-E for detailed guidance on FDR readout and its validation
D6.1.15 Incorporation of procedures for changing or deviation from schedule tasks that
do have “Mandatory Designations” from the state of design.

D6.2 The AMP shall be prepared on the guidelines, specified by the manufacturer of the aircraft.
The Mandatory life limits recommended by the manufacturer shall be followed.
D6.3 The aircraft used for EDTO operation shall be maintained as per approval granted by the
Airworthiness Directorate. The Program shall ensure that:-
D6.3.1 The titles and numbers of all airworthiness modification, additions and changes
which were made to qualify aircraft systems for EDTO are provided to the
Airworthiness Directorate.

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D6.3.2 Any changes to maintenance and training procedures, practices or limitations

established in the qualification for EDTO are submitted to the Airworthiness
Directorate.
D6.3.3 A reliability reporting Program is developed and implemented prior to approval and
continued after approval.
D6.3.4 Prompt implementation of required modifications and inspections which could
affect propulsion system reliability is undertaken.
D6.3.5 Procedures are established which prevent an aircraft from being dispatched for an
extended range operation after power-unit shutdown or primary system failure on
a previous flight until the cause of such failure has been positively identified and
the necessary corrective action is completed. Confirmation that such corrective
action has been effective may, in some cases, require the successful completion
of a subsequent flight prior to dispatch on an extended range operation and
D6.3.6 A procedure is established to ensure that the airborne equipment will continue to
be maintained at the level of performance and reliability required for extended
range operations.
Note: Also refer latest Airworthiness Notice No. AWNOT-064-AWRG regarding EDTO
requirements
D6.4 All the maintenance on the aircraft shall be carried out at intervals specified in the AMP
approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.
D6.5 The AMP shall be subject to periodic review to ensure that they take into account the
current Type Certificate holder’s recommendations, mandatory requirements and
maintenance needs of the aircraft. All applicable revisions shall be implemented
immediately under intimation to Airworthiness Directorate.
D6.6 The operator shall review the content of the AMP at least annually for continued validity in
the light of operating experience.

D6.7 Copies of all amendments to the AMP shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or
persons to whom the AMP has been issued.

D6.8 Operator must ensure that the AMP observes human factor principles.

D7. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL (MCM):

D7.1 The operator’s maintenance control manual provided in accordance with D4.2.7, shall
contain the following information:
D7.1.1 A description of aircraft types and models to which the manual applies
D7.1.2 A description of the procedures of all activities performed by the operator in
relation to Airworthiness requirements of aircraft
D7.1.3 A description of the administrative arrangements between the operator and the
approved maintenance organization
D7.1.4 A description of the maintenance procedures and the procedures for completing
and signing a Certificate of Release to Service

D7.1.5 Names and duties of the person or persons

D7.1.6 A reference to the AMP
D7.1.7 A description of the methods used for the completion and retention of the
operator’s Continuing Airworthiness records
D7.1.8 A description of the procedures for monitoring, assessing and reporting
maintenance and operational experience

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D7.1.9 A description of procedures for assessing continuing airworthiness information

and implementing any resulting actions
D7.1.10 A description of the procedures for implementing action resulting from mandatory
continuing airworthiness information
D7.1.11 A description of establishing and maintaining a system of analysis and continued
monitoring of the performance and efficiency of the AMP, in order to correct any
deficiency
D7.1.12 A description of procedures for ensuring that un-serviceability affecting
airworthiness are recorded and rectified; and
D7.1.13 A description of the procedures for reporting to the State of Registry, State of
Design, organization responsible for the type design or the organization
responsible for the design of the modification when the continuing airworthiness
safety issue is associated with a modification of significant faults, defects and
other in-service occurrences which affect continuing Airworthiness of an aircraft
D7.1.14 A description of Quality Procedures
D7.1.15 Description of record keeping procedures
D7.1.16 Description of procedure to handle and dispose Emergency Locator Transmitter
(ELT) as per AWNOT-057-AWRG
D7.1.17 Description of criteria for nomination of Authorised Person for Weight and
Balance(Refer AWNOT-011-AWRG)
D7.1.18 Description of procedure of Weight and Balance Control and its Record Keeping
D7.1.19 Policy for evaluation of Continuing Airworthiness Information by Type Design
Approval Holder (Refer AWNOT-015-AWAA)
D7.1.20 Procedure for incorporating Continuing Airworthiness requirements relevant to
special flight operations such as EDTO,RVSM, CAT-II and CAT-III operation
D7.1.21 Procedure for incorporating Continuing Airworthiness requirements relevant to
Operational Derived Equipment
D7.1.22 The management of the approval of modifications and repairs
D7.1.23 Procedures for maintaining updated “Technical Library”
D7.1.24 The policy to impart training to the contracted organizations.
D7.2 The operator shall provide, for the use and guidance of maintenance and operational
personnel concerned, an approved maintenance control manual, by ensuring following ;

D7.2.1 design of the manual shall observe Human Factors principles

D7.2.2 manual is amended to keep the information contained therein up to date
D7.2.3 copies of all amendments to the operator’s MCM shall be furnished promptly to all
organizations or persons to whom the manual has been issued

D8. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AS PART OF AOC:

There are certain operations specified in OPS SPECs as part of an AOC. Operator is required
to take following actions in the approval/ extension or renewal of such operations as part of AOC:
D8.1 EDTO: The operator is required to comply with all relevant requirements of EDTO as
mentioned in this Notice “AWNOT-065-AWRG”, AWNOT-064-AWRG and ANO-013-
FSXX for its airworthiness approval and continuing airworthiness

D8.2 RVSM: The operator is required to submit CAAF-118-AWRG for its airworthiness
approval and needs to ensure the compliance of all relevant PCAA requirements related
to RVSM for its Continuing Airworthiness as mentioned in ANO-015-FSXX

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D8.3 CAT II/CAT III: The operator is required to submit CAAF-201-AWRG for its airworthiness
approval and needs to ensure the compliance of all relevant PCAA requirements related
to CAT II/III operation for its Continuing Airworthiness as mentioned in ANO-019-FSXX

D8.4 RNAV/RNP/PBN: The operator is required to comply with all relevant requirements as
mentioned in the Notice “AWNOT-070-AWXX”, for the airworthiness approval of the
capability applied for and it’s continuing airworthiness.

D9. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATES:

Following certificates shall be issued when maintenance is carried on aircraft or its component
by appropriately authorized person(s) and at specified time periods. These certificates are to
be issued by AMO/MRO or Operator (as applicable), however, the responsibility of completion
of these certificates lies with the Operator.

D9.1 Certificate of Maintenance Review (C of MR): If an aircraft is holding a certificate of

airworthiness in the Regular Public Transport, Charter, TPRI or Aerial Work category; a
certificate of maintenance review (C of MR) shall be issued by PCAA Approved Chief
Engineer Quality Assurance in Airlines and Operators having their own Quality System,
and in case of General Aviation Operator, PCAA approved Manager Quality Assurance
/ Chief Engineer / Engineer In-charge may issue C of MR. The validity of C of MR shall
be six months. The Certificate of Maintenance Review (C of MR) shall be issued to certify
that all maintenance specified in the approved Aircraft maintenance Program, Mandatory
Modifications, SBs, ADs and all other Mandatory requirements have been appropriately
carried out within the specific time period and documented accordingly.
D9.2 Certificate of Release to Service (CRS): If an aircraft is holding a certificate of
airworthiness in the Regular Public Transport, Charter, TPRI or Aerial Work category; a
certificate of release to service (CRS) shall be issued. The Certificate Release to Service
(CRS) shall be issued after overhaul(s), repair(s), replacement(s), scheduled
maintenance task(s), modification(s) and mandatory inspection(s) having been carried
out in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the manufacturers of the aircraft,
engine, component, equipment, etc. duly approved by the Airworthiness Directorate. The
person authorized to sign the Certificate Release to Service (CRS) shall be qualified as
per ANO-066-AWRG or ANO-145-AWRG or AWNOT-025-AWRG as applicable.
D9.3 Authorized Release Certificate (ARC): Where a work (overhaul, repair, replacement,
modification or inspection) is carried out on any part or equipment of a type certificated
aircraft by a domestic repair station, not handling the complete aircraft, Authorized
Release Certificate (ARC) on CAAF-601-AWRG (PCAA Form 1 for ANO-145 applicable
operators) or CAAF-032-AWXX (for other operators) shall be issued to the consignee.
Shop approval to personnel are NOT required if the organization has its own approval
system duly approved and monitored by the Airworthiness Directorate.
D9.4 Maintenance Release (MR): All registered aircraft are to be issued with a maintenance
release. The Maintenance Release (MR) shall be issued to certify that all maintenance
work carried out on the above mentioned aircraft has been completed satisfactorily and
in accordance with the approved Aircraft maintenance Program. MR shall be issued at
time specified in the relevant approved Aircraft Maintenance Program. The persons
authorized to sign the MR shall be qualified as per ANO-066-XXLC
D9.5 Certificate of Fitness for Flight (C of FF): The Certificate of Fitness for Flight (C of FF)
shall be issued to certify that aircraft and its equipment is satisfactory and that the aircraft
is fit to perform a test flight in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the
manufacturer and Airworthiness Directorate. The C of FF shall be valid for a period of
seven days from the date of its issue. The person authorized to sign Certificate of Fitness
for Flight (C of FF) shall be qualified as per ANO-066-AWRG.

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D10. AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORD:

D10.1 The Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Record Keeping will cover the procedures to
ensure a suitable system for creating, preserving and retrieving the required records.
The Records maintained by the Operator shall include:
D10.1.1 The total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate)
including remaining time of the aircraft and all life limited components;
D10.1.2 The current status of compliance with all mandatory continuing Airworthiness
information. The record for Airworthiness Directive (AD) shall contain the
current status & method of compliance, a list of all ADs applicable to the
aircraft, the date & time of compliance and the time and/or date of next
required action (if a recurring AD). Refer current issue of AWNOT-015-
AWRG;
D10.1.3 Major Modification / Repairs Records maintained as a list of current major
alterations to each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance. The list
shall include the date of alteration/modification and brief description of the
modification (Refer latest revision of AWNOT-060-AWEG and ANO-006-
AWEG);
D10.1.4 The time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as appropriate) since
last overhaul of the aircraft and its components subject to a mandatory
overhaul life;
D10.1.5 The current aircraft status of compliance with Aircraft Maintenance Program;
D10.1.6 Weight and balance record;
D10.1.7 List of deferred maintenance;
D10.1.8 Aircraft Technical Log Books including all pilot reported defects, rectification
details and Minimum Equipment List (MEL) deferment as per Dispatch
Deviation Procedures Guide (DDPG).
Note: Records of airframe, engine and variable pitch propeller are to be maintained in
appropriate logbooks as approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.
D10.2 Records will ensure the following information, as applicable:
D10.2.1 Description of the work performed (or reference to AMP/AMM/Task Cards
acceptable to the Airworthiness Directorate)
D10.2.2 Particulars of the person(s) performing the work when the personnel are not
employed by the applicant's organization
D10.2.3 Name or other positive identification of the individual approving the work. The
MCM shall identify the person(s) authorized to sign an airworthiness release
D10.2.4 Sign-offs for Duplicate inspections according to manual procedures by
authorized personnel
D10.2.5 The detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements for signing of
Certificate of Release to Service have been met

D10.3 Flight discrepancies are to be entered in Tech Log at the end of each flight including
corrective actions and sign-off as per MCM procedures.
D10.4 Copy of maintenance record entries made in the tech log which is carried in the aircraft,
shall be kept in a safe place on the ground.
D10.5 All Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness records shall be retained for two years after the
work is performed or until the work is repeated or superseded, whichever is more.
However, the aircraft which are drawn from service, their record shall be retained for
01 year after its withdrawal from service.
D10.6 In the event of a temporary change of operator, the records shall be made available to
the new operator. In the event of any permanent change of operator, the records shall
be transferred to the new operator.

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D10.7 Procedures of maintaining records will be stated in the MCM. While developing the
procedures, traceability, preservation, integrity and legibility of records are to be
included.
D10.8 Operator shall ensure when an aircraft is permanently transferred from one owner or
operator to another, the continuing airworthiness records are also transferred.

D11. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

All operators on which Safety Management System (SMS) is applicable as per latest revision of
ANO-001-XXSP, are required to implement SMS in their “Continuing Airworthiness
Management” section.

D12. PROVING FLIGHT:

As a final demonstration that the applicant has the proper organization, facilities, equipment, and
training to successfully carry out revenue flights, the applicant will be required to perform proving
flight (s). Proving flight is conducted by Flight Standards Inspectors and Airworthiness Inspectors
as per applicable Procedure / Checklist.

D13. ISSUANCE / RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE:

D13.1 Upon satisfactory assessment of the Maintenance and Airworthiness aspects, the
Airworthiness Directorate may recommend grant of AOC to Flight Standards Directorate.
D13.2 DGCAA approves issuance of AOC for a period of one year. The AOC is renewed
annually subject to continued compliance with requirements, which may be assessed
through audit by Civil Aviation Authority.

E. EVIDENCES (ACRONYMS / RECORDS / REFERENCES):

E1. ACRONYMS:
E1.1 AD Airworthiness Directives
E1.2 AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual
E1.3 AMO Approved Maintenance Organization
E1.4 ANO Air Navigation Order
E1.5 AOC Air Operator Certificate
E1.6 CAA Civil Aviation Authority
E1.7 CAAD Civil Aviation Authority Directives
E1.8 CAR Civil Aviation Rules
E1.9 CDL Configuration Deviation List
E1.10 CMM Component Maintenance Manual
E1.11 DDPG Dispatch Deviation Procedures Guide
E1.12 FSD Flight Standards Directorate
E1.13 DGCAA Director General Civil Aviation Authority
E1.14 EDTO Extended Diversion Time Operations
E1.15 FIM Fault Isolation Manual
E1.16 IPC Illustrated Parts Catalogue
E1.17 MEL Minimum Equipment List
E1.18 OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
E1.19 TSM Troubleshooting Manual
E1.20 WDM Wiring Diagram Manual

E2. RECORDS:
E2.1 CAAF-032-AWXX

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E2.2 CAAF-118-AWRG
E2.3 CAAF-201 -AWRG
E2.4 CAAF-203-AWRG
E2.5 CAAF-205-AWRG
E2.6 CAAF-601 -AWRG

E3. REFERENCES
E3.1 CARS 1994
E3.2 ANO-001-AWRG
E3.3 ANO-001-XXSP
E3.4 ANO-006-AWEG
E3.5 ANO-145-AWRG
E3.6 ANO-007-AWRG
E3.7 ANO-001-FSXX of Flight Standards Directorate
E3.8 ANO-013-FSXX of Flight Standards Directorate
E3.9 ANO-015-FSXX of Flight Standards Directorate
E3.10 ANO-019-FSXX of Flight Standards Directorate
E3.11 AWNOT-009-AWRG
E3.12 AWNOT-011-AWRG
E3.13 AWNOT-015-AWRG
E3.14 AWNOT-057-AWRG
E3.15 AWNOT-060-AWEG
E3.16 AWNOT-064-AWRG
E3.17 AWNOT-066-AWRG
E3.18 AWNOT-070-AWXX

IMPLEMENTATION:
This Airworthiness Notice shall be implemented with effect from 6th December, 2021 and repeals
/ cancels / supersedes AWNOT-065-AWRG-5.1 dated 15th October, 2021.

(Engr. IMQMAN'RAS
Director Airworthiness
Dated :- VO December. 2021 Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

(Engr. SYED SHEH2JAD MAHMOOD)

Senior Joint DirectW\irworthiness
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

Dated:- ^ December. 2021

File No. HQCAA/1040/815/AWRG

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APPENDIX-A

DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION

The different categories of operation of an aircraft as per CARs-94 are as follows:

TYPES OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION

COMMERCIAL PRIVATE
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS

Regular Public Transport

(RPT)

Tourism Promotion
&regional Integration
(TPRI)
Commercial Air Transport (CAT)
(Involved in transport of Passenger or
Mail or Cargo)
Charter

ICAO and EASA Terminologies

Aerial Work
(Includes Flying Training)

Non Commercial Air Transport

(Non CAT)

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Appendix ‘A’ Contd…..

MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATORS

The type of maintenance organization applicable for maintenance of operator’s aircraft shall be as follows:

Type of
Maintenance Categories of aircraft operation as defined in CARs-94
Organization

Regular Public Transport

(RPT)

TPRI
OR Commercial Air Transport (CAT)
(Involved in transport of Passenger or
Mail or Cargo)
ANO-145 Charter

OR

Aircraft above 5700 KG

(Any Category)

Aerial Work
(Includes Flying Training)
ANO-001/ Non Commercial Air Transport
ANO-M (Non CAT)
Subpart F AND

Aircraft below 5700 KG

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APPENDIX-B

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGER

1. Establishment and development of continuing airworthiness policy, including the approval of

Aircraft Maintenance Program’s (AMP);

2. Analysis of the effectiveness of the Aircraft Maintenance Program’s (AMP);

3. Ensuring maintenance from approved organization i.e. ANO-001/ANO-145/ANO-M Subpart F as

applicable and establishment of a Maintenance Contract;

4. Formulation of Technical Log and any subsequent amendment thereto, as acceptable to PCAA

5. Ensuring that the Continuing Airworthiness records are kept as per the requirements of this
Airworthiness Notice;

6. Work planning and follow ups (Technical or otherwise);

7. Modifications and repairs (changes) are carried out to an approved standard;

8. Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) review and embodiment;

9. Formulation of Continuing Airworthiness Information review and embodiment policy and its
implementation;

10. Rectification of all defects;

11. Timely execution of maintenance as per approved AMP;

12. That the Certificate of Airworthiness for each aircraft operated by the company remains valid in
respect of;
(i) the airworthiness of the aircraft,
(ii) the expiry date specified on the Certificate, and
(iii) any other condition specified in the Certificate;

13. Reporting any occurrences of a maintenance nature to PCAA and the aircraft manufacturers.
This includes both Mandatory Occurrences and occurrences related to maintenance findings,
which fall outside the Mandatory scheme.

14. The amendment, control, review and Implementation of Maintenance Control Manual.

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APPENDIX-C

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF NOMINATED POST HOLDERS

A. CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGER

A1. CAT or aircraft above 5700 Kg

(a1) Minimum of 8 years aviation experience including at least 5 years’ service on a managerial or
equivalent position

OR

(a2) Minimum of 15 years aviation experience including at least 3 years’ service on a managerial
position or equivalent

(b1) Holding an AME license issued by the airworthiness directorate in category B1 with maximum
Limitation 1 & 9 or B2 with Nil Limitation on a type of aircraft operator by the organization.

OR

(b2) Holding a shop qualification considered by the airworthiness directorate to be equivalent to the
requirements established in Para (b1) mentioned above.

(c) Familiarization courses on type of aircraft being operated.

A2. Non-CAT and aircraft below 5700 Kg

(a) Minimum of 10 years’ experience as aircraft maintenance engineer. This experience can be
relaxed by the Director Airworthiness, for a maximum of 2 years, for the candidates holding
engineering degree.

(b) Holding an AME license issued by the airworthiness directorate in category B1 with maximum
Limitation 1 & 9 or B2 with Nil Limitation covering 50% of the fleet maintained by the
organization.

B. QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

(a) Minimum of 15 years’ aviation experience including 3 years’ experience in Quality Assurance.

(b) Lead Auditor’s Course

(c) Basic Audit Techniques Course

Note 1 – The applicant shall satisfy the Airworthiness Directorate that the Managers are suitable person(s)
capable of discharging his/their responsibilities, and are conversant with the firm’s exposition
manual, civil aviation rules and other regulations and requirements there under as relates to his
responsibilities.
Note 2 – Performance of nominated personnel shall be monitored by respective Airworthiness Field
Offices. If at any stage, the performance of these nominated personnel is found lacking, their
approval may be reviewed by Airworthiness Directorate.
Note 3 – Approval of Nominated Personnel under this notice may also be acquired by demonstrating
appropriate compliance with Para D.7.6.2 of AWNOT-095-AWRG (Latest revision).

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APPENDIX-D

MAJOR CLAUSES OF A STANDARD MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

The following paragraphs are not intended to provide a standard maintenance contract but to provide a list of
the major points that shall be addressed, when applicable, in a maintenance contract between an Operator and
an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). As only the technical parts of the maintenance contracts have
to be acceptable to PCAA, the following paragraphs only address technical matters. In addition, these Clauses
do not cover contracts for Engines and matters such as costs, delay, warranty, etc.

S No Contract Clauses
1. Scope of work. The type of aircraft and engines subject to the maintenance contract must be specified. It
shall preferably include the aircraft’s registration numbers. The type of maintenance to be performed by an
approved maintenance organization (AMO) shall be specified unambiguously.
2. Locations identified for the performance of maintenance. The place(s) where base and line
maintenance will be performed shall be specified.
3. Subcontracting. The maintenance contract shall specify under which conditions the approved
maintenance organization may subcontract tasks to a third party.
4. Aircraft Maintenance Program. The Aircraft maintenance Program under which the maintenance has to
be performed has to be specified. The operator must have that Aircraft maintenance Program approved by
PCAA.
5. Quality monitoring. The terms of the contract shall include a provision allowing the operator & PCAA to
perform a quality surveillance (including audits) of AMO. The maintenance contract shall specify how the
results of the Quality surveillance are taken into account by the AMO.
6. Maintenance data. The maintenance data used for the purpose of the contract shall be specified, together
with those responsible for providing such documentation and the competent authority responsible for the
acceptance/approval of such data when applicable. The operator shall ensure such data including revisions
is readily available to the operator’s continuing airworthiness management personnel and those in the sub-
contracted organisation who may be required to assess such data. Maintenance data may include, but is
not necessarily limited to:

- Aircraft Maintenance Program,

- ADs,
- Service Bulletins,
- Major repairs/modification data,
- Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
- Engine overhaul manual,
- Aircraft IPC,
- Structure Repair Manual
- Wiring diagrams,
- Minimum Equipment List (normally on board the aircraft);
- Trouble shooting manual,
- Operations Manual
- Flight Manual

7. Incoming Conditions. The contract shall specify in which condition the Operator’s must send the aircraft
to the AMO.
8. Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletin/Modifications. The contract shall specify what
information the operator is responsible to provide to the AMO/MRO, such as the due date of the AD, the
selected means of compliance, the decision to embody Service Bulletins (SB’s) or modification, etc… In
addition the type of information the operator will need in return to complete the control of ADs and
modification-status shall be specified. However, The operator is responsible for ensuring timely
embodiment of applicable ADs and is to be provided with notification of compliance.
9. Hours & Cycles control. Hours and cycles control is the responsibility of the operator, but there may be
cases where the AMO must be in receipt of the current flight hours and cycles on a regular basis so that it
may update the records for its own planning functions.
10. Life limited parts. Life Limited Parts control is the responsibility of the operator. The AMO will have to
provide the operator with all the necessary information about the LLP removal / installation so that the
Operator may update its records.

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Appendix ‘D’ Contd…..

11. Supply of parts. The contract shall specify whether a particular type of material or component comes
from the operator’s or the AMO’s/MRO’s store, which type of component is pooled, etc...Attention shall be
paid on the fact that it is the AMO’s/MRO’s competence and responsibility to be satisfied that the component
in question meets the approved data/standard and to ensure that the aircraft component is in a satisfactory
condition for fitment. In other words, AMO/MRO is NOT to accept whatever it receives from the operator.
12. Pooled parts at line stations. The contract shall specify how the subject of pooled parts at line stations
shall be addressed.
13. Scheduled maintenance. For planning scheduled maintenance checks, the support documentation to be
given to the AMO shall be specified. This shall include, but may not be limited to:
- applicable work package, including job cards;
- scheduled component removal list;
- modifications to be incorporated.
14. Unscheduled maintenance/Defect rectification. The contract shall specify to which level the AMO/MRO
may rectify a defect without reference to the operator.
15. Deferred tasks. The use of the Operator’s MEL and the relation with the Operator in case of a defect that
cannot be rectified at the line station shall be addressed.
16. Deviation from the maintenance schedule. Deviations have to be requested by the operator to PCAA
or granted by the Operator in accordance with a procedure acceptable to PCAA. The contract shall specify
the support, the AMO/MRO may provide to the operator in order to substantiate the deviation request.
17. Test flight. If any test flight is required, it shall be performed in accordance with the operator’s MCM.
18. Release to service documentation. The release to service has to be performed by the AMO in
accordance with its MOE procedures which shall be specified in the contract. The documentation the AMO
shall provide to the operator upon delivery of the aircraft, shall include but not limited to:
- Certificate of release to service (which is mandatory),
- flight test report,(if applicable)
- list of modifications embodied, (if applicable)
- list of repairs, (if applicable)
- list of AD’s incorporated, (if applicable)
- maintenance visit report.
19. Maintenance recording. The Operator may contract the AMO to retain maintenance records. It shall be
ensured that every requirement of continuing airworthiness is fulfilled by either the operator or the AMO. In
such a case, free and quick access to the above mentioned records shall be given by the AMO to the
operator and PCAA.
20. Exchange of information. Each time exchange of information between the operator and the AMO is
necessary, the contract shall specify what information shall be provided and when (i.e. on what occasion
or at what frequency), how, by whom and to whom it has to be transmitted.
21. Meetings. In order that PCAA may be satisfied that a good communication system exists between the
Operator and the AMO, the terms of the maintenance contract shall include the provision for a certain
number of meetings to be held between both parties.
21.1 Contract review. Before the contract is applicable, it is very important that the technical personnel
of both parties that are involved in the application of the contract meet in order to be sure that every
point leads to a common understanding of the duties of both parties.
21.2 Work scope planning meeting. Work scope planning meetings may be organized so that the
tasks to be performed may be commonly agreed.
21.3 Technical meeting. Scheduled meetings may be organized in order to review on a regular basis
technical matters such as AD’s, SB’s, future modifications, major defects found during
maintenance check, reliability, etc...
21.4 Quality meeting. Quality meetings may be organized in order to examine matters raised by the
operator’s quality surveillance and to agree upon necessary corrective action.
21.5 Reliability meeting. When a reliability Program exists, the contract shall specify the Operator’s
and AMO’s respective involvement in that Program, including the participation to reliability
meetings.

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Appendix ‘D’ Contd…..

Aircraft line maintenance.

This paragraph applies to maintenance contract that includes line maintenance but excludes base maintenance
activities.

1. Scope of work. The type of aircraft subject to the maintenance contract must be specified. It shall include
the aircraft’s registration numbers. The extent of maintenance to be performed by the AMO shall also be
specified unambiguously.
2. Location identified for the performance of maintenance/ Certificates held. The place(s) where line
maintenance will be performed shall be specified. The certificate held by the maintenance organisation at
the place(s) where the maintenance will be performed has to be referred to in the contract.
3. Subcontracting. The maintenance contract shall specify under which conditions the AMO may subcontract
tasks to a third party (whether this third party is AMO or not). Access shall be given to the operator to any
information (especially the quality monitoring information) about the AMO’s subcontractors involved in the
contract. It shall however be noted that under operators responsibility both the operator and PCAA are
entitled to be fully informed about subcontracting, although PCAA will normally only be concerned with
aircraft, engine and APU subcontracting.
4. Quality monitoring. The fact that the operator’s contractor is appropriately approved by PCAA, does not
preclude the Operator from performing a quality surveillance (including audits) upon the AMO.
5. Airworthiness data. The airworthiness data used for the purpose of this contract as well as the authority
responsible for the acceptance/approval must be specified. This may include, but may not be limited to:

- Aircraft Maintenance Program,

- Major repairs/modification data,
- Aircraft Maintenance Manual,
- Aircraft IPC,
- Minimum Equipment List (normally on board the aircraft);
- Structure Repair Manual
- Wiring diagrams,
- Trouble shooting manual,
- Operations Manual
- Flight Manual
6. Supply of parts. The contract shall specify whether a particular type of material or component is supplied
by the operator or the AMO. Attention shall be paid on the fact that it is the AMO competence and
responsibility to be in any case satisfied that the component in question meets the approved data/standard
and to ensure that the aircraft component is in a satisfactory condition for fitment.
In other words, there is definitely no way for an AMO to accept whatever he receives from the operator.
Storage conditions shall also be addressed.
7. Pooled parts. The contract shall specify how the subject of pooled parts at line stations shall be addressed.
8. Unscheduled maintenance/Defect rectification. The contract shall specify to which level the AMO may
rectify a defect without reference to the operator, and what action shall be taken in case the defect rectification
may not be performed by the AMO.
9. Deferred tasks. The use of the operator’s MEL and the relation with the operator in case of a defect that
cannot be rectified at the line station shall be addressed.
10. Release to service. The release to service has to be performed by the AMO in accordance with its MOE
procedures. The contract shall however specify which support forms have to be used (operator’s technical
log, etc...)
11. Exchange of information. Each time exchange of information between the operator and AMO is necessary,
the contract shall specify what information shall be provided and when, how, by whom and to whom it has to
be transmitted.
12. Meetings. Before the contract is applicable, it may be beneficial that the technical personnel of both parties
that are involved in the application of the contract meet in order to be sure that every point leads to a common
understanding of both parties’ duties.

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APPENDIX-E

FLIGHT DATA RECORDER (FDR) READOUT AND VALIDATION

1- The requirements defined in Para D6 above regarding Flight Data Recorders (FDR) is to ensure
serviceability of the system and to validate the mandatory parameters recorded on FDR. Therefore, the
verification/evaluation of the recorded parameters should be established through the checks made only on
data retrieved from Flight Data Recorder (FDR). The recorded parameters retrieved through other data
sources like QARs, DAR, FDIMU etc. shall NOT be used for this purpose.
2- Operators shall have a means to make available the “FDR readouts” expressed in the form of
“Engineering Units”. For this purpose the operators may utilize any of the following methods:
a) By use of necessary documents (Like Flight recorder parameter library, Data Frame Layout (DFL)
documents, parameter allocation and correlation documents etc.) needed to enable accurate
conversion of FDR Raw data to their corresponding engineering units or discrete states. The
operator must ensure retention of all such necessary documents and make them available to
PCAA as and when required.
b) The operator can utilize the PCAA approved Flight Data Analysis Programme (FDA Programme)
or its alternate means as accepted by PCAA for conversion of FDR Raw data to Engineering units.
3- Once the FDR Raw data has been converted into Engineering Units, the operator shall examine
complete flight from the FDR data to evaluate the validity of all mandatory parameters. The integrity of the
mandatory parameters must be checked for various phases of flight by evaluating Engineering units against
the Parameter characteristics defined in ANO-007-AWRG. The subject parameter characteristics includes
Parameter name, Measurement range, Maximum sampling, recording interval, Accuracy limits and
Recording resolution. The operator shall devise a report (FDR PARAMETER REPORT) stating all
mandatory Engineering units retrieved from FDR and its status in relation to the aforementioned parameter
characteristics (As defined ANO-007-AWRG).
4- Based on the FDR PARAMETER REPORT, the operator shall establish integrity of the parameters
recorded by FDR. FDR shall be considered inoperative when parameters are unintelligible for a significant
period of time or when one or more mandatory parameters are not recorded correctly.
5- The FDR PARAMETER REPORT and its analysis shall be a mandatory part of the task performed
to fulfil the FDR read out requirements, as detailed in Para D6.1 above. The aforementioned report shall
be made available to PCAA, as and when required.
6- In the case, where dedicated sensors are installed for FDR i.e. sensors are not used by any other
aircraft system apart from FDR system for recording purposes, its calibration and maintenance
requirements shall be made part of AMP in accordance with applicable source documents issued by
Manufacturer or Type Design holder.
7- The procedures and requirements defined in para 1 through 6 of Appendix-E shall be incorporated
in operator’s MCM/CAME. The operator can accomplish the above referred task/procedures through
operator’s define “Local Task Cards” or any other means acceptable to PCAA.
8- The FDR readout and validation as referred above (Para 1 through 6) can be accomplished by:
a) The operator, itself;
b) By an organization under sub-contract arrangement with operator;
c) By ANO-145 approved organization or any other organization with suitable facility.
9- The operator shall clearly define in its MCM/CAME, the procedures required to accomplish FDR
readout and validation, as acceptable to PCAA.

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