(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 21, 2020 ) Part CAMO Introduction
The new Annex Vc Part-CAMO will supersede the current Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.
The changes introduced to the Part-M Subpart G requirements are largely aligned with the general authority and organisation requirements adopted in the other domains (Aircrew, Air Operations, ADR, ATM/ANS).
Annex Vc Part-CAMO to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 dedicated to continuing airworthiness management organisations (CAMOs), which are managing aircraft operated by licensed air carriers and/or complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA), representing an estimated 65 % of all currently approved CAMOs.
Only Part-CAMO-approved continuing airworthiness management organisations will be required to implement SMS based on a set of proportional management system requirements.
Part-CAMO-approved organisations may also manage the continuing airworthiness of other than CMPA and aircraft not used by licensed air carriers.
EASA Regulation EU 2020/270
Regulation EU2020/270 was introduced amending the Subpart G validity specified in M.A.715 (a) to expire on the 24 September 2021. (After this date there will be no more EASA PART M Subpart G approval and all existing approvals will cease to be valid)
EASA Part CAMO requires that organisations shall have a Safety Management System (SMS).
Part CAMO Transition What will the Competent Authority Typically Expect?
Typically, Competent Authorities will be expecting to perform two separate Part CAMO eligibility audits to be undertaken.
– Airworthiness Audit for Part CAMO Compliance and
– Safety Management System Audit. (Compliance / Performance)
Following successful completion of both audits with no findings, the organisations Subpart G certificate will be revoked and replaced with a Part CAMO certificate.
Note If there are findings, it will necessary to ensure that they are closed prior to the issue of a new Part CAMO certificate.
Organisation actions which need to be considered include the following
1. Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Exposition (CAME) compliant with CAMO.A.300 at revision 1
2. A copy of the Organisations Safety Management Manual
Note Safety Management System Manual (SMSM) is optional depending on whether the key safety procedures and processes are included or not within the Part CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME).
3. A completed Safety Management Manual Compliance Statement when submitting a Safety Management Manual
4. A completed Compliance Monitoring Manual Compliance statement, if submitting a Compliance Monitoring Manual
Note Compliance Monitoring Manual (CMM) is optional depending on whether the key procedures and processes are included or not within the Part CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME).
5. Nominated Postholder Statement (Previously Form 4) for all Nominated Persons (including Accountable and Safety Managers.)
6. A completed SMS system evaluation
7. The results of an internal audit performed by the organisation against the applicable requirements provided for in Annex I (Part-M), Annex Vb (Part-ML) and Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) as appropriate
8. Applications for Maintenance Programs approval (if applicable)
Next Steps
Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) and SofemaOnline (SOL) provide Classroom, Webinar & Online Training Courses specifically focused on the needs of the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) and Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO).
For details please see the websites or email office@sassofia.com or online@sassofia.com.
