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SERIES ‘B’ ‘C’ ‘D’

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Overview
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International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

Civil Aviation Authorities
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
-Departments
Civil Aviation Requirements
- Sections
AME , Categories, Privileges & Responsibilities
Series ‘B’ ‘C’ ‘D’

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International Civil Aviation Organisation
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UN specialized agency, established in 1944

To manage the administration and governance of the

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and

policies in support of a safe, efficient, secure,
economically sustainable and environmentally
responsible civil aviation sector.

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International Civil Aviation Organisation
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Multilateralism - An alliance of multiple countries

pursuing a common goal

Global plans to coordinate multilateral strategic

progress for safety and air navigation

Monitors and reports on numerous air transport

sector performance metrics

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International Civil Aviation Organisation
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 Accident Statistics in India as on Sep - 2019
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⚫ https://www.icao.int/safety/iStars/Pages/Accident-
Statistics.aspx

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Civil Aviation Authority
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S.No. Country Authority Acronyms

1 USA Federal Aviation Administration FAA

2 Australia Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA

Civil Aviation Authority of

3 Singapore CAAS
Singapore

State Civil Aviation Authority of

4 Russia SCAAR
Russia

5 Japan Japan Civil Aviation Bureau JCAB

Directorate General of Civil

6 India DGCA
Aviation

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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Indian government regulatory body for Civil

Aviation, under the ministry of Civil Aviation
Civil Aviation – flying category, represents all non
military aviation(both private & commercial)
It investigates aviation accidents and incidents
Headquarters – New Delhi
Minister – Hardeep singh puri

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Regional Offices (RO)
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S.No. Location S.No. Location

(Airworthy)
1 Delhi 13 Guwahati
Regional Airworthiness Office
2 Mumbai 14 Patiala
3 Chennai
4 Kolkata S.No. Location
5 Bangalore 1 Delhi
6 Hyderabad 2 Mumbai
Regional Air Safety office
7 Kochi 3 Chennai
8 Bhopal 4 Kolkata
9 Lucknow 5 Hyderabad
10 Bhubaneshwar
11 Patna
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 Directorate General of Civil Aviation
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S.No Departments
1 Administration Directorate
2 Aerodrome Standards Directorate (AD)
3 Air Safety Directorate (DAS)
4 Air Transport Directorate (AT)
5 Airworthiness Directorate (DAW)
6 Flight Standards Directorate (FSD)
7 Information & Regulation Directorate (DRI)
8 Aircraft Engineering Directorate (AED)
9 Directorate Of Flying Training (DFT)
10 Medical Section
11 Directorate of Training & Licensing (DTL)
12 Directorate of Airspace and Air Navigation Services Standards (ANSS)
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Civil Aviation Requirements
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S,No. Sections Particulars

1 1 General
2 2 Airworthiness
3 3 Air Transport
4 4 Aerodrome Standards and Licensing
5 5 Air Safety
6 6 Design Standards and Type certification
7 7 Flight crew standards, Training & Licensing
8 8 Aircraft Operations
9 9 Airspace and Air Navigation & Standards
10 10 Aviation Environment Protection
11 11 Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air

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 Section – 2, Airworthiness
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S.No. Series Particulars

1 B Minimum Equipment list

2 C Defect Recording, Monitoring, Investigation & reporting

Aircraft Maintenance Programmes

3 D
- Maintenance of fuel and oil consumption records

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AME & License categories
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

⚫ -Certify the aircraft, whether it is airworthy or
not
⚫ -It is issued by DGCA under the provision
of Rule 61 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937
⚫ -The license is issued in accordance with the
Procedure given in Civil Aviation Requirements
Section 1 - General Series 'A' Part I.

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License Categories
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Category A,
Category B1, Category B2, Category B3,
Category C
Category A and B1 is subdivided into sub categories
They are, A1 and B1.1 Aeroplane Turbine
A2 and B1.2 Aeroplane Piston
A3 and B1.3 Helicopter Turbine
A4 and B1.4 Helicopter Piston

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Grant of AME License
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Not less than 18 yrs

Passed 10+2 (PCM)
Clear written examination conducted by DGCA
Training organisation approved under rule 133B for imparting basic
aircraft maintenance training
List of AME (\AME SCHOOLS APPROVED BY DGCA.pdf) Schools
approved by DGCA as on 10.07.2019

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Extension of AME licence
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Clear written examination & to demonstrate a level

of knowledge in the appropriate subject modules as
specified
To undergo relevant training , acquire maintenance
experience & demonstrate skill to exercise the
privileges of the license

Applicant is permitted to appear again, if he fails in

any exam
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Privileges and Responsibilities
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Category A :
To issue certificates for release to service after
minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect
rectification within the limits of maintenance tasks
specifically endorsed on the authorization issued by
a maintenance organisation approved under rule
133B

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Privileges and Responsibilities
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⚫ Category B1
To issue certificates for release to service and act as
support staff following the maintenance performed on
aircraft structure, power-plant, mechanical and electrical
systems, work on avionics system requiring simple tests
to prove their serviceability and not requiring trouble
shooting, in respect of an aircraft type endorsed on the
licence.

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⚫ Category B2
To issue certificates of release to service after
maintenance on avionics and electrical system within
engine and mechanical systems requiring only
simple tests to prove their serviceability of aircraft
type endorsed on the licence

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⚫ Category B3
To issue certificates of release to service after
maintenance on aeroplane structure, engine and
mechanical and electrical systems, work on avionics
systems requiring only simple tests to prove their
serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting of
‘piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2000 kg
Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM)and below

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Privileges and Responsibilities
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⚫ Category C
To issue certificates of release to service after
base maintenance in respect of an aircraft of the type
endorsed on the licence. The privileges apply to the
aircraft in its entirety including all systems.

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 Definitions
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Line Maintenance
Base Maintenance
Trouble Shooting

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 Definitions
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Line Maintenance : Maintenance carried out before

flight to ensure the aircraft is airworthy. It may include
⚫ Trouble shooting

⚫ Defect Rectification

⚫ components replacement

⚫ Scheduled maintenance

⚫ Minor repair/ modification

Base maintenance : other than Line Maintenance

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 Definitions
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⚫ Trouble shooting: The procedure and actions

necessary using approved maintenance data, in order

to identify the root cause of defect or malfunction. It
may include the use of external test equipment

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 SERIES - B
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•Minimum Equipment List

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Series B – Minimum Equipment List
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Applicability
Operators MEL & responsibilities
Framing of MEL

Use of MEL

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Applicability
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Sub rule (5) of rule 60, No aircraft shall be released for

flight with defects / damage unless they are covered in
the deficiency list / MEL
scheduled and non scheduled operators prepare MEL on
the basis of MMEL issued by state of design /
manufacturer
CAR specifies the procedure for framing, approval & the
use of acceptable deficiency list

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 Operators MEL & Responsibilities
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It is required for the use & guidance of flight &

ground operations personnel
To authorize continuation of flight with inoperative
equipment, only when the inoperative equipment
does not render the aircraft unairworthy for the
particular flight
Should not compromise on safety

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 Operators MEL & Responsibilities
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MEL is not intended to provide continued operation of aircraft

for extended periods with MEL items unserviceable
Repair or replacement can be made @ first station or
accomplished at the flight termination
MEL do not include wings, flight controls, engines, Landing
gears.
May include entertainment systems/ passenger convenience –
do not affect the airworthiness of aircraft.

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 Framing of MEL
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The operator while framing MEL, shall ensure the

following
MEL is based on MMEL. Ensure that the MMEL has
all latest revision approved by regulatory authority
MEL items may be categorized as
S.No. Category Particulars

Items shall be repaired within the time interval specified

1 A in the remarks column of the MEL

Items shall be repaired within three consecutive

2 B calendar days, excluding the day the malfunction was
recorded

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S.No. Category Particulars

Items shall be repaired within ten consecutive
calendar days, excluding the day the malfunction
3 C
was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record /
logbook
Items shall be repaired within 120 consecutive
calendar days, excluding the day the malfunction
4 D
was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record /
logbook
Flight Day 24hrs(from midnight to midnight)

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 Framing of MEL
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Preamble shall include the procedures of acceptance

of defects & the requirements of making technical
entries in Aircraft technical log.
MEL include “O” & “M” items (Operation &
Maintenance Procedure given by the manufacturer &
Dispatch & Deviation Procedure Guide (DDPG)/
operations Procedure)

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ETOPS & RVSM items (Extended Range Turn

Operations, Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum)
Regulatory requirements referred in MMEL such as
TCAS – Traffic Collision Avoidance System
GPWS – Ground Proximity Warning Sensor
CVR - Cockpit Voice Recorder
DFDR – Digital Flight Data Recorder

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Operator shall ensure that the MEL is not less

restrictive than the MMEL
For items not in MMEL, but forming part of MEL,
due justification for the same shall provided by the
operator
Operator shall include the relevant definitions &
abbreviations in MEL

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 Approval of MEL
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MEL is Prepared by the operator based on MMEL and it

is submitted to the Regional Airworthiness Office(RAO)
at the station, where the aircraft is mainly based for
approval. Operator shall ensure the MEL is latest revision
of MMEL
After scrutiny, the head of RAO submit the MEL to the
assigned FOI(Flight Operations Inspector) for further
scrutiny

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 Approval of MEL
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Corrective action will be taken, if there is any deficiency found

during the scrutiny
The proposed MEL meets the MMEL & DGCA regulatory
provisions from maintenance & operational aspects, MEL
approved by RO
Approval of any revision/ amendment(minor change/
revision) to the MEL shall be done based on the above
procedure
Approved MEL shall be carried on board

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 Use of MEL
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Operator shall mention in the Maintenance System

Manual as to when or where an inoperative item shall be
required to be replaced
Operator shall ensure no aircraft is dispatched with
multiple items inoperative
Notwithstanding the MEL, an AME do not certify the
aircraft or pilot should accept the aircraft for flight, if it is
considered to be unsafe

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 Use of MEL
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Mention in technical log & placard about the

inoperative system suitably. AME should take
maintenance action as prescribed in Dispatch
Deviation Guide / procedure manual

Defects carried forward under MEL shall be rectified

& deficiencies made good at the first available
opportunity

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 Questionnaires
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⚫ What is subrule(5) of aircraft rule60 tells

⚫ Under which rule CAR is issued

⚫ Who prepares MEL and its purpose

⚫ What items should not be included in MEL

⚫ How MEL items are categorized

⚫ Flight crew & cabin crew

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 What is subrule(5) of aircraft rule60
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⚫ No aircraft shall be released for flight with defects /

damage unless they are covered in the deficiency

list / MEL

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 Under which rule CAR is issued
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⚫ CAR issued under the provision of Rule 133A of

aircraft rules 1937.

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 Who Prepares MEL and its purpose
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⚫ Operator

⚫ MEL is based on MMEL (latest revisions)

Purpose
⚫ To authorize continuation of flight with inoperative
equipment, only when the inoperative equipment does not
render the aircraft unairworthy for the particular flight

⚫ Aircraft should not be dispatched with multiple MEL items

inoperative

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 What items should not be included in MEL
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⚫ MEL do not include wings, flight controls, engines,

Landing gears, control system

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 How MEL items are categorized
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⚫ Categories
A
B
C
D

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 Flight crew & Cabin Crew
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⚫ Flight crew

Aircrew / flight crew, are personnel who operate an

aircraft( pilot)
⚫ Cabin crew

cabin crew / flight Attendant(stewards / Airhostess)

primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of
passengers.

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Defect Recording, Reporting, Investigation, Rectification and

Analysis

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Series C - Defect Recording, Reporting, Investigation, Rectification and
Analysis
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Definitions
Procedures for defect recording, reporting,
investigation, rectification and analysis
Review of Defects Reported on aircraft
Investigation of delays & defects
Classification of major defects
Sample format of defect report

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 Definitions
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Aircraft component: means any part, the soundness and correct

functioning of which, when fitted on an aircraft, is essential to the
continued airworthiness or safety of the aircraft, and includes any
item of equipment
Defect: means a condition existing in an aircraft (including its
systems) or aircraft component arising from any cause other than
damage, which would preclude it or another aircraft component
from performing their intended functions or would reduce the
expected service life of the aircraft or aircraft component.

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Major Defect: means a defect of such nature that reduces

the safety of the aircraft or its occupants and includes
defects discovered as a result of the occurrence of any
emergency or in the course of normal operation of
maintenance
Repetitive Defect: means a defect in an aircraft
(including its components and systems) which recurs, in
spite of rectification attempt, on the same aircraft.

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 Definitions
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Maintenance: The performance of tasks required to

ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft
including any one or combination of overhaul,
inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the
embodiment of a modification or repair

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Definitions
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 Definitions
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Operator means a person, organisation or enterprise

engaged in or offering to engage in aircraft operation

Note: All Scheduled, Non Scheduled , State

Government / Private aircraft operator and any
other organization or person engaged in aircraft
operation fall under the scope of this definition .

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⚫ Scheduled Operator: means an aircraft operator which

operates its fleet, whole or part of it, as per a published
schedule.
⚫ Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) means an
organization approved by DGCA in accordance with CAR 145
or CAR M Sub Part F.
⚫ Aircraft Fleet: Minimum three aircraft of a particular type/
model shall constitute a fleet for the purpose of this CAR.

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Procedures for defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and
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Aircraft operators/ maintenance organizations shall

have a system in their organization to ensure that all
defects, minor or others, are recorded and
investigated for taking appropriate rectification
action(flight crew / Maintenance Crew)

Rectification action taken in respect of each defect

shall be recorded alongside of the snag reported

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Procedures for defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and
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All recorded defects shall be examined by experienced

and qualified personnel of the operator
Where an Operator / Organisation has contracted the
maintenance of its aircraft to an Approved Maintenance
Organisation (AMO) , it shall be the responsibility of the
operator to comply with this CAR and report such defects
observed on its (Operator‘s) aircraft during maintenance
at the AMO facilities.

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Procedures for defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and
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The AMO shall also maintain record of all the defects

observed on the aircraft, of an operator, in respect of
which the maintenance has been contracted to it.
AMO will produce such records for scrutiny by
DGCA officials, when required

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Procedures for defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and
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Initial Information All defects classified as

"major" or those requiring "major repair“ is
intimated to RAWO immediately by telephone
The written information containing at least the
details shall be forwarded, within 72 hours. The
details include

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Procedures for defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and
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They are
Name of the Organization / Operator

Aircraft type and registration No.

Date and place of occurrence of the defect

Details of the defect(s) and the rectification action

taken

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All defects, whether major or not and including repetitive

ones, shall be taken into account for computing statistics
for determining components/ systems reliability indices
in case of scheduled operators and each repetition of the
defect shall be considered as "a defect" for the purpose of
computation of reliability index provided rectification
was attempted.

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⚫ A defined system – for defect record, report & so on

⚫ Defect – Review by experienced personnel

⚫ Rectification action taken

⚫ AMO – Approved Maintenance Organisation

⚫ Documents to be maintained properly

⚫ Initial information & relevant contents

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Review of Defects Reported on aircraft
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Prompt review by the Experienced and qualified

technical personnel, of the nature of defects (whether
major or other) and the adequacy of rectification
action taken in respect of each defect
reported/observed on aircraft of its fleet

Scheduled Operators shall carry out Daily Review of

the defects reported on the aircraft

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Other than scheduled operators may be fixed by the

operator in consultation with the RAWO

The Regional Airworthiness Officers may associate

themselves with this review and ask for any
additional information, or performance of such
additional work considered necessary to rectify the
defect and to render the aircraft serviceable.

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⚫ Review by qualified personnel

⚫ Scheduled operator – daily review

⚫ Non scheduled operator – Consultation with RAO

⚫ RAO – Engage themselves

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 Investigation of delays & defects
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Scheduled Operators
- delay by 15 min. or higher, reported to RAO within
24hrs(working hrs of RAO)
Following are information
- Service No., Date & place of delay, type & reg.No. of
Aircraft, duration of delay, Reason & Rectification taken
Senior Technical person team will assist the investigation
in various aspects

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Non Scheduled Operators – representative shall

supervise the compliance of the system for investigation
of defect
Investigation exceeds longer than 01 month,
investigation progress report should be sent to RAO. with
documents
Major defects will be investigated by the operator in
association with RAO or sub RAO. Operator need to
furnish all documents relevant with the defects

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Final Report shall contains

Identification of parts/ system involved
Actual Cause of defect
Life of affected component
Action taken to prevent recurrence
Any disciplinary action
whether the operator considers the investigation
“closed or open”. If open, time to complete the
investigation

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 Classification of major Defects
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Fires during flight, and fire warning system was

installed and not functioned properly

False fire warnings during flight

Engine exhaust system that causes damage during
flight to the engine, adjacent structure, equipment or
components

Shutdown during flight of more than one engine

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Engine shutdown during flight when external

damage to the engine or aircraft structure occurs

Engine shutdown during flight due to foreign object

ingestion or icing

Landing gear extension or retraction, or opening or

closing of landing gear doors during flight & etc..

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Sample format – Defect report
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•Maintenance of fuel & oil consumption records

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Series D – Maintenance of fuel & oil consumption records
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The operator shall ensure the records of fuel & oil

consumption are maintained & monitored
periodically in engine log books
after the overhaul test of the engine
repair of the engine followed by a test run / test
flight
particular periods, as per the approved
maintenance programmes
oil consumption exceeds the limit, then
corrective action will be taken

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