**Executive Summary**
The document proposes amendments to CAR 145 Issue II to include the latest CAR 66 requirements. The amendments modify paragraphs related to personnel requirements and clarifying certain aspects of staff qualification and certification, specifically concerning certifying staff. The amendments are displayed using strikethrough for deleted text and grey highlighting for new or amended text.
**Key Points / Main Content**
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* **Personnel Requirements (145.A.30):**
* Personnel performing non-destructive testing must be appropriately qualified according to DGCA standards.
* Staff qualified in Category B1 or B3 per CAR 66 may perform color contrast dye penetrant tests.
* In aircraft line maintenance, organizations must have appropriately rated certifying staff (B1, B2, or B3) per CAR 66.
* Task-trained certifying staff (66.A.20(a)(1) and 66.A.20(a)(3)(b)) per CAR 66 may perform minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification.
* For base maintenance of non-complex motor-powered aircraft, organizations must have either appropriate aircraft-rated certifying staff (B1, B2, B3) or category C staff assisted by support staff.
* Component certifying staff must comply with CAR 66 Rule 61.
* **AMC 145.A.30 (f) Personnel requirements**
* Officially recognised standards are standards established by an official body, acceptable to DGCA, and widely recognised by the air transport sector.
* **AMC 145.A.30 (g) Personnel requirements**
* Minor scheduled line maintenance is defined as any minor scheduled inspection/check up to and including a weekly check.
* **Certifying and Support Staff (145.A.35):**
* "Support staff" are CAR 66-licensed B1, B2, or B3 engineers in a base maintenance environment.
* Certification authorizations can only be issued to certifying staff related to type ratings on their license.
* **AMC 145.A.35(0) Certifying staff and support staff**
* Privileges for B2 license holders to release minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification can only be granted by the CAR-145 approved organization.
* New tasks can be added to an existing B2 license certifying staff authorization without requiring an additional 6 months of experience. However, task training is still required.
* Experience for certifying staff authorization covering several aircraft types may be combined within a single 6-month period.
* Another 6 months of experience is required for the addition of new aircraft types to certifying staff authorization unless the aircraft is considered similar.
* The ‘6 months of experience' may include full-time or part-time employment.
**Impact Analysis**
**CAR 145 Approved Organisations**
* **Impact:** Must update their procedures and training programs to align with the new CAR 66 requirements and the clarification on the roles and responsibilities of certifying staff.
* **Action Required:** Review and revise existing exposition documents, training programs, and authorization processes to reflect the amended requirements for personnel qualification and certification.
**Certifying Staff (B1, B2, B3)**
* **Impact:** Affected by the revised criteria for authorizations, particularly regarding minor scheduled maintenance and the addition of new aircraft types to their authorizations.
* **Action Required:** Ensure their qualifications and experience align with the amended requirements and participate in any required training or assessment to maintain or expand their certification privileges.
**DGCA**
* **Impact:** Must ensure that organizations are adhering to the amended CAR 145 requirements during audits and inspections, particularly concerning personnel qualification and authorization.
* **Action Required:** Update inspection checklists and guidance material to reflect the changes and communicate the new requirements to affected organizations.
Key Entities Referenced
CAR 145: Civil Aviation Requirement 145, dealing with approved maintenance organisations.
CAR 66: Civil Aviation Requirement 66, dealing with aircraft maintenance engineer licensing.
DGCA: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Indian regulatory body for civil aviation.
CAR 145 Issue II is proposed to be amended to include latest CAR 66
requirement. The propose amendments are shown in subsequent affect
paragraphs.
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following the reflected amendment145.A. 30 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
(f) The organisation shall ensure that personnel who carry out and/or control a continued
airworthiness non-destructive test of aircraft structures and/or components are
appropriately qualified for the particular non-destructive test in accordance with
DGCA specified standard or equivalent Standard recognised by DGCA. Personnel
who carry out any other specialised task shall be appropriately qualified in
accordance with officially recognized Standards. By derogation to this paragraph
those personnel specified in paragraphs (g) and (h)(1) and (h)(2), qualified in
Category B1 or B3 in accordance with CAR 66 may carry out and/or control colour
contrast dye penetrant tests.
(g) Any organisation maintaining aircraft, except where stated otherwise in point (j), shall
in the case of aircraft line maintenance, have appropriate aircraft rated certifying staff
qualified as category B1, or B2, B3 as appropriate in accordance with CAR 66 or
appropriately authorized by DGCA, and point 145.A.35.
In addition such organisations may also use appropriately task trained certifying
staff holding the privileges described in points 66.A.20 (a)(1) and 66.A.20(a)(3)(b)
and qualified in accordance with CAR-66 and point 145.A.35 to carry out minor
scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification. The availability of such
certifying staff shall not replace the need for category B1, B2, B3 certifying staff, as
appropriate.
(h) Any organisation maintaining aircraft, except where stated otherwise in paragraph (j)
shall:
1. In the case of base maintenance of aircraft other than complex motor-powered
aircraft have either
i. appropriate aircraft rated certifying staff qualified as category B1, B2 , B3 in
accordance with CAR 66 and point 145.A.35; or
ii. appropriate aircraft rated certifying staff qualified category C and assisted by
support staff as specified in point 145.A.35(a)(i).
(i) Component certifying staff shall comply with CAR 66 Rule 61 and requirements
laid down in CAR Section 2 Series ‘L’ Part X.
AMC 145.A.30 (f) Personnel requirements
In this context officially recognised standard means those standards established or
published by an official body and acceptable to DGCA which are widely recognised by
the air transport sector as constituting good practice.
AMC 145.A.30 (g) Personnel requirements
1. For the purposes of CAR 66.A.20 (a) (1) and 66.A.20(a)(3)(bi) personnel, minor
scheduled line maintenance means any minor scheduled inspection/check up to and
including a weekly check specified in the operators approved aircraft maintenance
programme. For aircraft maintenance programmes that do not specify a weekly
check, DGCA will determine the most significant check that is considered equivalent to
a weekly check.2. Typical tasks permitted after appropriate task training to be carried out by the CAR
66.A.20 (a) (1) and the 66.A.20(a)(3)(b) personnel, for the purpose of these personnel
issuing an aircraft certificate of release to service as specified in 145.A.50 as part of
minor scheduled line maintenance or simple defect rectification are contained in the
following list:
3. The requirement of having appropriate aircraft type rated certifying staff qualified as
category B1, B2, B3 as appropriate, in the case of aircraft line maintenance does not
imply that the organisation must have type rated personnel at every line station. The
MOE should have a procedure on how to deal with defects requiring type rated.B1, B2
or B3 certifying staff
4. DGCA may accept that in the case of aircraft line maintenance an organisation has only
B1, B2 or B3 certifying staff, as appropriate, provided that the DGCA is satisfied that the
scope of work, as defined in the Maintenance Organisation Exposition, does not need
the availability of all B1,B2 or B3 certifying staff. Special attention should be taken to
clearly limit the scope of scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance (defect
rectification) to only those tasks that can be certified by the available certifying staff
category.
145.A.35 Certifying and support staff
(a) In addition to -----------
(i) “Support staff” means those staff holding an aircraft maintenance engineer licence
under CAR 66 in category B1, B2 or B3 with the appropriate aircraft ratings. working
in a base maintenance environment while not necessarily holding certification
privileges.
(b) Excepting those cases listed in points 145.A.30 (j) and 66. 20(a) 3 (b) the
organisation may only issue a certification authorisation to certifying staff in relation
to the categories or subcategories of any type rating listed on the aircraft
maintenance licence., subject to the licence remaining valid throughout the validity
period of the authorisation and the certifying staff remaining in compliance with the
CAR 66
AMC 145.A.35(o) Certifying staff and support staff .
1. The privilege for a B2 licence holder to release minor scheduled line maintenance and
simple defect rectification in accordance with 66.A.20(a)(3)(b) can only be granted by the
CAR-145 approved organisation where the licence holder is employed/contracted after
meeting all the requirements specified in 145.A.35(o). This privilege cannot be
transferred to another CAR-145 approved organisation.
2. When a B2 licence holder already holds a certifying staff authorisation containing
minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification for a particular aircraft
type, new tasks relevant to category A can be added to that type without requiring
another 6 months of experience. However, task training (theoretical plus practical hands-
on) and examination/assessment for these additional tasks is still required.
3. When the certifying staff authorisation intends to cover several aircraft types, the
experience may be combined within a single 6-month period.4. For the addition of new types to the certifying staff authorisation, another 6 months
should be required unless the aircraft is considered similar per AMC 66.A.20(b)2 to the
one already held.
5. The term ‘6 months of experience’ may include full-time employment or part-time
employment. The important aspect is that the person has been involved during a period
of 6 months (not necessarily every day) in those tasks which are going to be part of the
authorisation