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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014,
Combined airworthiness organisation (CAO) certificate — CAA Form 3-CAO
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Within the approval class(es) and rating(s) established by the [F14CAA], the scope of work specified in the CAE defines the exact limits of approval. It is therefore essential that the approval class(es) and rating(s) and the organisations scope of work are matching.
An aircraft rating , in relation to the maintenance privileges, means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on the aircraft and any component (including engines), in accordance with aircraft maintenance data or, if agreed by the [F14CAA], in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the aircraft. Nevertheless, such aircraft-rated CAO may temporarily remove a component for maintenance in order to improve access to that component except when such removal creates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the requirements of point (b). This will be subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the [F14CAA].
An engine rating (turbine, piston or electrical) means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on the uninstalled engine and engine components, in accordance with engine maintenance data or, if agreed by the [F14CAA], in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the engine. Nevertheless, such engine-rated CAO may temporarily remove a component for maintenance in order to improve access to that component except when such removal creates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the requirements of point (c). An engine-rated CAO may also carry out maintenance on an installed engine during base and line maintenance subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the [F14CAA].
A component rating (other-than-complete engines) means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on uninstalled components (excluding complete engines) intended for fitment to the aircraft or engine. This CAO may also carry out maintenance on an installed component (other-than-complete engines) during base and line maintenance or at an engine maintenance facility subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the [F14CAA].
An non-destructive testing (NDT) rating is a self-contained rating not necessarily related to a specific aircraft, engine or other component. The NDT rating is only necessary for a CAO that carries out NDT as a particular task for another organisation. A CAO approved with an aircraft, engine or component rating may carry out NDT on products they are maintaining subject to the CAE containing NDT procedures, without the need for an NDT rating.]]
Textual Amendments
F14Word in Annex 5d Appendix 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(b)
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X1Inserted by Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Official Journal of the European Union L 228 of 4 September 2019).
Textual Amendments
F1Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "United Kingdom" substituted for "[MEMBER STATE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(i)
F2Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "A Member State of the European Union (**)" are omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(ii)
F3Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "United Kingdom" substituted for "[MEMBER STATE CODE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(iii)
F4Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "Civil Aviation Authority" substituted for "[COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(iv)
F5Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "For the Civil Aviation Authority" substituted for "For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(v)
F6Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the notes at "(*)" and "(**)" are omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(vi)
F7Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the first page of the form, the words "CAA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1" substituted for "EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(c)(vii)
F8Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the second page of the form, the words "United Kingdom" substituted for "[MEMBER STATE CODE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(d)(i)
F9Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the second page of the form, the words "For the Civil Aviation Authority" substituted for "For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)]" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(d)(ii)
F10Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the second page of the form, the notes at "(*)" and "(**)" are omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(d)(iii)
F11Annex 5d Appendix 1: on the second page of the form, "CAA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1" substituted for "EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1" (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(d)(iv)
F12Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 of 8 July 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards safety management systems in continuing airworthiness management organisations and alleviations for general aviation aircraft concerning maintenance and continuing airworthiness management (Text with EEA relevance).
F13Words in Annex 5d Appendix 1 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 78(6)(a)
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