a. AMEs cannot sign a maintenance release for specialized maintenance unless the requirements of section 571.04 have been met. The exception to this is provided in its subsections 2 and 7; no person other than the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) license issued under part IV, specifying a rating appropriate to the aeronautical product being maintained, can sign a maintenance release as required by section 571.10.
b. If a maintenance release is signed by a person with respect of work performed by another person, the person signing the maintenance release must personally observe the work to the extent necessary to ensure that it is performed in accordance with the requirements of any applicable standards of airworthiness and, specifically, the requirements of sections 571.02 and 571.10.
703. RESTRICTED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY. A person who is not the holder of an AME license specifying a rating appropriate to the aeronautical product being maintained may sign a maintenance release if the person holds a restricted certification authority. The TCCA must issue a restricted certification authority and specify therein its validity period and the scope of the work that may be performed, if:
a. Application is made in accordance with section 571.11 of the Airworthiness Manual;
b. The applicant demonstrates to the TCCA that there is no holder of an AME license specifying a rating appropriate to the aeronautical product being maintained available within a geographical area accessible within 1 hour by surface transportation;
c. The person to whom the restricted certification authority is to be issued has received the training and has the knowledge equivalent to that of a holder of an AME license specifying a rating appropriate to the aeronautical product being maintained; and
d. The level of aviation safety is not affected by the issuance of the restricted certification authority.
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PART 3. SPECIAL CONDITIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PART 3
100. Part 3 provides guidance on the special conditions that must be complied with when performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on aeronautical products from the United States or Canada. These special conditions apply to Canadian AMOs and AMEs as well as U.S. repair stations and certificated airmen. These special conditions can be found in appendix 4 of this AC. Only FAA or TCCA-approved or acceptable parts or components as applicable are used to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations to U.S. or Canadian aeronautical products.
101. Both Canadian AMOs and AMEs along with U.S. repair stations and certificated airmen must comply with the special conditions specified in the MIP. Certain conditions are applicable to both maintenance entities.
CHAPTER 2. SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR U.S AERONAUTICAL PRODUCTS
200. FAA special conditions are applicable to Canadian-based AMOs and AMEs. These special conditions are required to be complied with to meet the requirements of 14 CFR part 43. These special conditions are in addition to any requirements of CAR 571 and 573. An AMO that applies to work on an aeronautical product under the regulatory control of the FAA may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations (with exception of annual inspections) on that product. In order to perform maintenance, the AMO must hold a valid AMO certificate issued by the TCCA in compliance with the most current CAR 571 and 573.
201. AMOs that perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations for 14 CFR part 121 or 135 air carriers in commercial operations must have these additional items that include procedures to ensure compliance with part 121 or 135 air carriers’ manuals. The AMO will have a TCCA-approved FAA Supplement to its MPM that will specify how maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are to be performed on U.S. aeronautical products. This supplement will include procedures to show separation of quality control functions from other maintenance functions, including the separation of maintenance from inspection on those items identified as required inspection items as defined by the part 121 or 135 air carrier/customer, if performing maintenance for air carriers in accordance with the requirements of part 121, subpart L or part 135, subpart J.
202. To continue to hold an AMO authorization to maintain U.S.-certificated products, the FAA, or the TCCA on behalf of the FAA, may inspect it for continued compliance with CAR 571, 573 and the special conditions. Investigations and enforcement by the FAA may be undertaken in accordance with FAA rules and directives and the AMO must cooperate with any investigation or enforcement action.
203. To perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on U.S. aeronautical products, Canadian AMEs must comply with the FAA special conditions. The AME must, Par 100 Page 9
among other requirements, ensure only FAA-approved parts or components are used. In addition, the AME must use the current manufacturer’s recommendations or ICA. Other special conditions are contained in the MIP located in appendix 4.
CHAPTER 3. SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR CANADIAN AERONAUTICAL
PRODUCTS
300. An FAA-approved repair station or FAA-certificated airman may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations (with exception of annual inspections) on a civil aeronautical product under the regulatory control of the TCCA. The TCCA acceptance will not exceed the scope of the ratings and limitations contained in the 14 CFR part 145 certificate, and authorized functions will be listed on the repair station capabilities list. Procedures must be included in the repair station manual that meets the requirements of the special conditions in the MIP (see appendix 4). FAA-certificated airmen must comply with the current CARs when performing maintenance on Canadian aeronautical products.
301. A repair station that performs maintenance on Canadian air carriers operating in commercial air service under CAR IV or CAR VII must include in its manual a supplement that describes the procedures specified in the MIP, or explains where in the repair station manual those procedures are described, and is approved by the FAA.
302. A repair station or FAA-certificated airman may continue to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations on Canadian aeronautical products if inspection by the TCCA is allowed and the repair station cooperates with any investigation or enforcement action taken by the TCCA.
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PART 4. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
100. The Air Carrier Maintenance Branch, AFS-330, developed this AC. For information concerning this AC, contact AFS-330 at 202-267-3546.
101. Submit direct comments regarding this AC to:
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300 800 Independence Avenue, SW.
Washington, DC 20591 Par 100 Page 11 (and 12)
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. RELATED DOCUMENTS
1. TITLE 14 CFR PARTS. You may view and print 14 CFR parts 43, 121, and 145 and Aircraft Certification Service and Flight Standards Service ACs on the FAA Web page located at http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl.
2. ADVISORY CIRCULARS. You may obtain copies of the current editions of these ACs from the United States Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Center, SVC-121.23, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, Maryland 20785.
(1) AC 00.2–15, Advisory Circular Checklist.
(2) AC 00–44, Status of Federal Aviation Regulations.
(3) AC 00–58, Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program.
(4) AC 20–62, Eligibility, Quality, and Identification of Aeronautical Replacement Parts.
(5) AC 21–1, Production Certificates.
(6) AC 21–29, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts.
(7) AC 120–16, Air Carrier Maintenance Programs.
(8) AC 140–7, FAA Certificated Repair Stations Directory.
(9) AC 145–9, Guide for Developing and Evaluating Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
3. FAA FORMS.
(1) FAA Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration.
(2) FAA Form 8130–3, Authorized Release Certificate, Airworthiness Approval Tag.
4. FAA ORDERS. You may purchase copies of the current versions of these documents from the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15250-7954.
(1) Order WA 0000.5, Washington Headquarters Directives Checklist.
(2) Order 8000.85, FAA Program for the Establishment of a MIP Under the Provisions of a BASA.
(3) Order 8110.53, Reciprocal Acceptance of Repair Design Data Approvals Between FAA and TCCA.
(4) Order 8120.2, Production Approval and Certificate Management Procedures.
(5) Order 8300.10, Airworthiness Inspector’s Handbook.
Appendix 1
5. CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS.
(1) Canadian Aviation Regulations 571 and 573.
(2) Canadian Aviation Regulations Part IV and VII.
(3) Transport Canada Maintenance Staff Instruction (MSI) 58.
(4) TCCA Authorized Release Certificate.
(5) TCCA Form 24–0078.
Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2. DEFINITIONS
a. ACA. Aircraft Certification Authority issued by an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) under Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR) 573.
b. Alteration or Modification. Making a change to the construction, configuration, performance, environmental characteristics, or operating limitations of the affected civil aeronautical product.
c. CAR. Canadian Aviation Regulations.
d. CFR. Code of Federal Regulations. This AC references Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 1 through 199.
e. Civil Aeronautical Product. Any civil aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller or subassembly, appliance, material, part, or component to be installed thereon.
f. Compliance with 14 CFR Part 43. Compliance with the latest issue of CAR 571 and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) special conditions as set forth in the maintenance implementation procedures (MIP) and associated Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) guidance material, as applicable.
g. Compliance with 14 CFR Part 145. In the case of a Canadian organization, compliance with the latest issue of CAR 573 and the FAA special conditions as set forth in the MIP and associated TCCA guidance material as applicable when maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are performed in Canada.
h. Compliance with CAR 571. Compliance with the latest issue of 14 CFR part 43 and the TCCA special conditions as set forth in the MIP recognizing that advisory circulars (AC) provide additional guidance in this area.
i. Compliance with CAR 573. In the case of a part 145 repair station, compliance with the latest issue of 14 CFR part 145 and the TCCA special conditions as set forth in the MIP when maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations are performed in the United States recognizing that ACs provide additional guidance in this area.
j. Data Approved by the FAA. Data that is approved by the Administrator or the Administrator’s designated representative in accordance with the BASA/IPS.
k. Data Approved by the TCCA. Data that is approved by the TCCA or by an organization approved by the TCCA for that purpose in accordance with the IPA.
l. FAA Acceptable Data. Data that is acceptable to the Administrator, such as service information recommended by a type certificate holder or industry standard data that supports eligibility of installation of standards parts (such as bolts and nuts) conforming to established industry or U.S. specifications.
Appendix 2
m. FAA-Certificated Airman. An individual issued a mechanic certificate or repairman certificate by the FAA under 14 CFR part 65.
n. Maintenance. The performance of inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and the replacement of parts, materials, appliances, or components of a civil aeronautical product to ensure the continued airworthiness of that product, excluding alterations or modifications.
o. MPM. Maintenance Policy Manual approved by TCCA for an AMO.
p. Preventive Maintenance. Simple or minor preservation, operations, and the replacement of small standards parts not involving complex assembly operations.
q. Required Inspection Items. The items of maintenance and alterations, which must be inspected by a person other than the one who performed the work, and includes at least those that could result in a failure, malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operation of the aircraft, if not performed properly or if improper parts or materials are used.
r. RCA. Restricted Certification Authority issued by TCCA under CAR 571.11.
s. SCA. Shop Certification Authority issued by an AMO under CAR 573.
t. Special Conditions. These are contained in chapter 3 of this MIP. FAA special conditions are those requirements in 14 CFR part 43, 121, and 145 that the FAA has determined are not contained in CAR 571 and 573. TCCA special conditions are those requirements in CAR 571 that the TCCA has determined are not contained in 14 CFR part 43 or 145.
u. United States. In a geographical sense, (1) the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the possessions, including the territorial waters, and (2) the airspace of those areas.
Appendix 3 APPENDIX 3. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations AC advisory circular AME Aircraft Maintenance Engineers AMO Approved Maintenance Organization BASA Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement CAR Canadian Aviation Regulations FAA Federal Aviation Administration MIP Maintenance Implementation Procedures MPM maintenance policy manual TCCA Transport Canada Civil Aviation U.S. Uni ted States
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Appendix 4 APPENDIX 4. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
MAINTENANCE IMPLEMENTATION
PROCEDURES
Under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada for Promotion of Aviation Safety
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