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Airworthiness Consultative Committee

11 December 2014 Dubai, U.A.E.

Introduction

Aqeel Al Zarouni Acting Director of Airworthiness

• Overview of Airworthiness Activities - Statistics
• Airworthiness Department Initiatives
• Regulation Update
• ICAO Audit

Contents

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

Aircraft Registry Unit Activities

87 93 97 40 48 47 69 97 83 216 395 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) CORs Issued Deregistrations COAs Issued ARC Issuances ARC Endorsements

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

583 676 771 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) Aircraft Registered in the UAE 15.95% 14.05%

Aircraft Registered in the U.A.E

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

CAR M Activities

56 65 42 334 237 261 26 31 30 2 2 2 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) Flight Permits Manuals Approved Approved Local CAMOs Approved Foreign CAMOs

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

CAR 145 Activities

26 25 15 80 73 113 20 40 60 80 100 120 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) AMOs Approved Manuals Approved

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

Engineering Activities

91 57 89 9 7 9 2 2 38 4 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) Modifications DOAs POAs TCVs

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

Audits Performed

213 152 163 26 16 39 50 100 150 200 250 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) Local Audits Foreign Audits

Overview of Airworthiness Activities

Number of Airworthiness Inspectors

16 24 21 24 5 10 15 20 25 30 2012 2013 2014 (as of NOV 14) 2015 (forecast)

• No. of AWIs

Audit Methodologies

The GCAA will perform 2 types of audits:

• 1. Conventional Audit:

Majority of the audits will be conventional audits. 2. Organisation Risk Profile (ORP) Approach: This approach is still under the review and testing phase.

Airworthiness Department Initiatives

Post Holder Training

Post holder training for the Industry was introduced by the GCAA this year. As of date, 8 such trainings have been performed and a 9th will be held this month, with approximately 18 attendees per course. The feedback received has been very encouraging, with the Industry finding this training very beneficial.

Airworthiness Department Initiatives

In order to reduce promulgation of small changes frequently, PRP will now introduce a new rulemaking methodology from 2015. There will now be a regular cycle for each type of regulation to be promulgated.

Regulation Update

Regulation Review Cycle

ICAO Audit

The GCAA would firstly like to thank operators for their cooperation and patience during the recent ICAO audit conducted on the GCAA. The impressions received from the ICAO auditors, with reference to the GCAA’s performance, development and progress were very encouraging and the final result of the audit will be relayed to the GCAA by ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.

Thank You

Policy, Regulation and Planning Department

Date : 11 Dec. 2014

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Policy, Regulation and Planning

Policy & Regulations Aircraft Registry Unit Planning & Standards

Policy, Regulation and Planning (PRP) Structure

• Internal Audits on Safety Affair’s departments
• Coordinates with international bodies during their audits on

Safety Affairs

• Internal workshops (Q-Pulse, E-Services)

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Planning

Controls and manage The operation of Safety Affairs by 2 important approved Manuals

• 1. Aviation Safety Procedure Manual (ASPM), (184 procedures )

To provide technical guidance to the staff of each department to perform their daily task, interdepartmental task and administration tasks

• 2. Aviation Safety Forms Manual (ASFM), (299 Forms)

Provides guidance, applications and check lists for Staff and

• rganisation
• 3. Portal and Website for Safety Affairs
• 4. User’s manuals (Internal & External)

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Standardisation

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Other Activities

Monitor 1. ROSI 2. Q-Pulse 3. E-services 4. Training Administrates: 1. Safety Affairs platforms of tools and application (Q-Pulse, E-services) 2. the Service Catalogue 3. Strategic Objectives for Safety Affairs

RULEMAKING

• The GCAA controls to whom Notification of publication is addressed to

within an organisation. Such email address must be controlled at corporate level and not at individual level. To ensure proper communication

• rganisation must set-up a plan to ensure that when individual are away

(resignation, deputisation when leave) such notification are effectively communicated within the organisation. Ref CAR PART 3 CH 9

• From 2015, the GCAA will minimize small change to regulations by

establishing cycles of major change for each department. In principle, if someone makes a major change in Jan, then the next major change wont be before next Jan. We will still allow TR’s on ad-hoc basis if the TR cannot wait for the major change.

Current Rules

Aviation Safety Procedures Manual

Aviation Safety Forms Manual

Procedures

UAE Aviation Regulatory Framework Civil Aviation Law GCAA Law

CURRENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Temporary Revision (TR) CAR Guidance Material Acceptable Means

• f Compliance

Safety Standards CAAP Directive NOTAC AWN ANSIN IB Licensing Directive

Future Rules

Optimized Aviation Safety Procedures Manual

Optimized Aviation Safety Forms Manual Processes with Narratives (no additional requirements) UAE Aviation Regulatory Framework Civil Aviation Law GCAA Law

FUTURE LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Temporary Revision (TR) Airspace Policy Guidance Material Acceptable Means

• f Compliance

Safety Standards Directive IB Informative Data

• By that time, PRP wont offer room for requirements elsewhere than under the

“rules” category.

CAR

DEFINITIONS (1/5)

‘Rules’ comprise of the following:

• Regulations are sets of requirements that create, constrain or limit rights, and

allocate responsibilities to persons/organisations regulated by the Civil Aviation

• Law. The issuing legislation is in the form of Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs);

which is in compliance with ICAO SARPs as the primary regulatory Standard, and if applicable any other Standard decided by GCAA.

• DG Directive (DIR) a tool for direct rulemaking in instances where a safety

concern requires immediate mitigation action by the GCAA that cannot wait for normal rulemaking process, or, when it is not practical to dedicate a particular CAR to regulate a minor aspect which is not addressed by the exiting CAR. The DIRs may later be transferred to Regulations or may be cancelled if the safety concern does not exist anymore.

DEFINITIONS (2/5)

• Acceptable means of compliance (AMC) are standards [but not necessarily the
• nly standards] adopted by the GCAA to illustrate means to establish compliance

with the CARs. An entity/or a person not wishing to comply with the AMC must comply using other means acceptable to the Authority.

• GCAA Safety Standards are extensions to regulations that outline the standards

which need to be executed by the GCAA. These Safety Standards may, at the same time, impose some requirements over the regulated entities/persons involved.

• Temporary Revisions (TR) will be issued when there is an immediate need to

supersede regulatory requirement(s), or to add new requirement(s) to an existing

• rule. A TR will be published as an attached document to the concerned rule. All

TRs shall be consolidated into the relevant regulation or removed (if no longer required) after a maximum period of one year from the date of the oldest active TR.

DEFINITIONS (3/5)

• Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP) The intent of these publications is to

provide information and guidance material, as well as GCAA requirements, to persons or organisations regulated by the GCAA.

• Guidance material (GM) means non-binding material developed by the GCAA

that helps to illustrate the meaning of a requirement or specification and is used to support the interpretation of the regulations and AMC. GM can be sometimes a standalone GM.

• Airworthiness Notices (AWN) are issued by the GCAA to circulate information

to all concerned stakeholders about airworthiness related matters.

DEFINITIONS (4/5)

• Notice To Aerodrome Certificate Holders (NOTAC) is issued when the GCAA’s

ANA Department needs to notify a change, or clarify, the UAE regulations, certificate criteria and guidance material associated with aerodrome certification/oversight. In the case of a CAR, the content of the NOTAC supersedes the relevant text in the published document and remains in force until either the material covered is incorporated into the CAR or the NOTAC is withdrawn.

• Air Navigation Service Information Notice (ANSIN) is addressed to all UAE

ANSP and other relevant stakeholders. ANSIN is occasionally used to disseminate information of non-regulatory nature, deemed necessary by the GCAA, for the attention/action of the ANSPs.

DEFINITIONS (5/5)

• Safety Alert is a leaflet used for the purpose of safety promotion. Lessons learned from wrong

practices, safety events, trends observed, misinterpretation of the rules etc.. are relayed to the

• industry. An alert can have the following categories: attention, info, and/or, recommendation.
• Airworthiness Directive is a notification to owners and operators of aircraft that a known safety

deficiency with a particular model of aircraft, engine, avionics or other system exists and must be

• corrected. Non compliance with an AD results in aircraft being un-airworthy.
• Information Bulletin is a means to relay information to the industry or requirements administrative in

nature.

• Airspace Policy is provides guidance to the Authority, as the airspace regulator, and to the ATM

stakeholders on the management of airspace as a national resource. The objective of the ASP is to create an effective, efficient, safe, secure, accessible and flexible environment within which demands for access to National airspace do not put a constraint on reasonable growth in the aviation sector of the economy.

CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE/NPA/CRD

• PRP will be more engaged in the consultative committees established to draft
• regulation. PRP may also suggest to the Rulemaking Task owner to involve

Industry at any point of time of the drafting in particular when impact on them will be considered major.

• PRP controls if a changes require NPA or not. The NPA will indicate the

prospective date of effectivity as much as possible.

• NPA is a chance for industry to improve the draft, suggest
• pportunities/alternatives, and raise its concerns about requirement or about

date of effectivity. Uncommented NPA means “No Objection”. GCAA may accept, reject, and partially-accept comments.

• Comment and response to comments associated to a NPA are published on

the associated CRD and they are open to consultation by website’s visitors.

WAIVER

• Industry may apply for waiver to deviate from a requirement. The GCAA will

review the case supported by solid justification and may grant or reject the

• demand. In all case, the applicant will be notified.
• Pay attention that as per ICAO, any waiver against a SARP needs to be

periodically reconsidered by the State and the industry in order to remove it. Your role in this matter is important even though GCAA may issue or has issued a permanent waiver.

Last 3 months changes to regulations (1/3)

RFA-0258

DG DIRECTIVE 06 DIR ICELAND BARDARBUNGA VOLCANO POSSIBLE ERUPTION

RFA-0262

NPA NPA18-2014 CAAP 19 - the adoption of ICAO Annex 1 for flight crew members’ medical certificates; the issue of medical certificates by the Aeromedical Examiners (AME), initial and renewal of Aeromedical examiners designation and initial and renewal of Aeromedical centre facilities, as well as Introduction of new class of medical certification of LSA.

RFA-0263

CAR MEL NPA Merge between CAAP 48 and CAR MMEL/MEL

RFA-0265

Cabin Crew Licence and Training NPA New regulation for Cabin Crew by June 2015

RFA-0273

CAR part II NPA22-2014

RFA-0274

NPAOPS1 2014 NPA See Azzy's presentation

RFA-0278

CAR part II,chapter 1 NPA LSA Medical Certificate

RFA-0279

CAR PART V Chapter 4, CAR M CAR Published

RFA-0281

INCIDENT REPORTING NPA CAAP 22

RFA-0290

Ground Operations CAAP CAAP 46

RFA-0291

INSPECTION OF PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT DIR PBE Inspection

Last 3 months changes to regulations (2/3)

RFA-0292

CAR OPS 1 CAR CAR-OPS 1.165 improvement of 83bis

RFA-0293

CAR OPS 3 CAR CAR-OPS 3.165 improvement of 83bis

RFA-0294

Ground Operations CAAP Typo error in CAAP 46

RFA-0295

Air Operators Certificate CAAP CAAP 8 improvement

RFA-0297

CAR PART III, CHAPTER 6 CAR To cater for 83bis

RFA-0298

INSPECTION OF PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT DIR PBE Inspection improvement

RFA-0302

CAR Part V Chapter 3 CAR 145 Approved Maintenance Organization CAR AMC related to QS calling for Independent audits

RFA-0303

CAAP 27 CAAP Senior Examiner

RFA-0305

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PROTECTIVE BREATHING EQUIPMENT DIR PBE Inspection improvement

Last 3 months changes to regulations (2/3)

RFA-0309

CAR M CAR include independent inspection in line with EASA

RFA-0310

UAE ATM Strategic Plan 2015-2030 GM (standalone) Published

RFA-0314

CAAP 22 INCIDENT REPORTING CAAP Reporting of incident (2 CRD missed from RFA-0306)

Upcoming changes to regulations

RFA-0266

Flight Dispatcher Licence and Flight Dispatcher Training Organizations NPA

RFA-0267

Cessna 172 Series Main Landing Gear Failure Safety Alert

RFA-0268

Ballooning Airworthiness Regulation NPA

RFA-0277

AIRSPACE POLICY Others

RFA-0286

CAR Part X NPA

RFA-0308

AOC CAAP

RFA-0322

CAR PART II Chapter 7 - CAR 66 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LICENSING NPA

RFA-0324

AIRWORTHINESS REGULATIONS NPA

RFA-0325

e-Verification Service IB

RFA-0326

Safety Alert Egypt Sinai Airspace Safety Alert

RFA-0328

CAR MEL CAR

Audits findings over last 3 months (Level 1 findings in

• 2 findings on not complying with DIR=> Ensure that GCAA is always in

possession of the right “email” at all times.

• 1 finding on not complying with QA (CAR-OPS 1.035) => Ensure that QA

has efficient system for tracking purpose; PH QA must report deficiency in the implementation process of corrective action to the AM. QA should be commensurate with the size and complexity of the organisation.

• 1 finding on PPC expired => Ensure that the proficiency check are monitored

and completed on time with Designated Examiner.

Audits findings over last 3 months (Level 2 findings)

• 83 findings in OPS area in 23 audits:
• 25 related to training of personnel (personnel of contractor such as ground, flying

duty of PH, CRM/HF not conducted or expired, DG awareness, security, proficiency check conducted by not designated Examiner, etc…)

• 18 related to “process not followed” (update of manual after management of

change, SOP pre-flight and approach + ground operations at ramp , minutes of meeting of SRB/SAG, training)

• 9 related to “process not documented” (e.g. Ground operations, Safety Assurance

processes, Management of changes, subcontractor risk assessment, etc…)

• 6 related to QA (internal audit schedule not conducted, or findings not closed,

implementation not documented)

Audits findings last quarter (Level 2 findings)

• 5 related to “process/tool not approved by the GCAA

” (dispatch, ground, EFB)

• 5 related to “process not conducted” (SMS implementation plan not available, subcontractor risk

assessment)

• 4 related to “Hazard/incident not reported”
• 3 related to ERP
• 3 related to “insufficient staff” (e.g. ground staff)
• 2 related to “distribution of work within organisation” (e.g. flying duty of PH)
• 1 related to “non-compliance with AIC”
• 1 related to “PF/NPF responsibilities”
• 1 related to “process not effective” (dissemination of manual/info within organisation)

Thank you

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12th Airworthiness Consultative Committee (ACC) Workshop

THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN REGISTRY REGULATIONS

CAR PART V, CHAPTER I

• Cancelled Civil Aviation Advisory Publication No. 58
• ICAO Annex 7 on Aircraft Nationality and Registration Mark
• Information on registered aircraft owner, lien holders and operator

(Art. 21 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation):

– Requested by ICAO or foreign CAA – Requested by third party

• Replacement of Aircraft Certificate due to:

– Lost, stolen, or destroyed – So damaged that particulars are no longer clearly legible – Needed to be replaced due to any event so justified and accepted by GCAA

CAR PART V, CHAPTER I

• Authorization from aircraft owner to file IDERA letter with GCAA

– IDERA letter can only be filed with the GCAA after aircraft is registered – Cancellation letter of IDERA must be submitted in accordance with template provided in Regulations (appendix 3)

• Reservation of Registration Mark and allocation of Mode S Code

– Valid for 12 months if not used – New application to be submitted for re-booking (e-services system will automatically release the reserved registration mark) – Does not allow the use of the reserved registration mark and allocated Mode S Code.

CAR PART V, CHAPTER I

• Registration and discharge of Interests with the International Registry under

Cape Town Convention:

– It is compulsory to obtain Authorizing Entry Point (AEP) code from the GCAA to effect registration with the International Registry; otherwise, registration/discharge shall be considered invalid. – AEP code shall be obtained for registration of the following Interests:

• International interests, prospective interests and registrable non-consensual

rights and interests;

• Assignments and prospective assignments of international interests;
• Acquisitions of international interests by legal or contractual subrogation

under the applicable law;

• Notices of national interests;
• Subordinations of interests referred to in any of the preceding sub-

paragraph;

• Amendments of any of the above mentioned registered interests and,
• Discharge or release of any of the above mentioned registered interests.

CAR PART V, CHAPTER I

– AEP e-services is available 24/7. – The AEP code process usually takes 24hrs. – The AEP code is granted automatically upon payment (the reference number to be entered on IR system is sent by email). – Interests related to aircraft engines can directly be registered with the International Registry (as per the UAE Instrument of Ratification of the CTC). The IR system will not request to enter GCAA AEP code when registering/discharging interests related to engines. – Required information:

• applicant’s contact details,
• interest parties’ contact details and its IR ID reference number,
• A pdf copy of the contract agreement that creates the interest to be

registered with the International Registry

• IR file reference number of the registered interest for the discharge

CAR PART V, CHAPTER I

• Announcement:

– E-Services applications related to aircraft registration are not available for flying schools and clubs. The GCAA will serve notice in advance when such services are available on-line for those entities. – The GCAA has honored aircraft de-registration request under an IDERA letter. Aircrafts were de-registered in less than 15 days. No COA export was issued in this case. – Aircraft documentation can be submitted on CD rom or USB flash drive

THANK YOU.

CAR M Update

Henry Angel Senior Airworthiness Inspector

• CAR M 2014 - Regulation & Publication Amendments
• CAR M Inspector Movements

Contents

The new revision of CAR M has been published and the new publication is available on the GCAA website . It is understood that the new revision is effective from the date of publication.

Regulation & Publication Amendments

• An amendment has been made to AMC CAR M 402 (Performance of

Maintenance – Independent Inspections), paragraph 4.3, by the addition of paragraph 4.3.1. and 4.3.2., qualifying statements on Independent Inspections.

• CAR M 708(b) (Maintenance Contracts), the wording has changed

from ‘for contracts to be approved by the GCAA prior to entry into force’ to ‘acceptable to the GCAA’.

Regulation & Publication Amendments

• The introduction of IB 11/2014, which prescribes the maximum permissible age limit

in terms of calendar years for a purpose of issuance of UAE Certificate of Registration (COR), stating that effective 01 January 2015, the UAE COR shall be issued only to those aircraft with an age limit to or less than 20 years. Aircraft age shall be calculated from the date of issuance of the initial Certificate of Airworthiness to the application submission date for aircraft registration with the GCAA. The aircraft that have been issued with a C of R before 01 January 2015 shall not be affected by this IB. The aircraft age limit mentioned shall also apply to those aircraft that have been de- registered from the UAE Aircraft Register and are now requiring re-registration. NOTE: the above does not apply to C of R amendments required for registered aircraft.

Regulation & Publication Amendments

• The regulation concerning balloon operations and LSA is undergoing

final review and shall be published once completed. It is intended that these operations will be under the administration

• f the Licensing department of the GCAA.

Regulation & Publication Amendments

• Appendix II to AMC 302 addresses the following:
• CVR
• FDR (DFDR)
• ELT

The general content of this AMC is to highlight, to operators and Continuous Airworthiness Management organisations the need to develop procedures to comply with maintenance requirements on the above systems in order to allow early detection of dormant failures to these systems as detailed in the Appendix.

Regulation & Publication Amendments

Due to internal staff movements within the GCAA, it was necessary that Principal Inspector assignments had to be revised, that could mean organisations will be allocated different inspectors than those known to them at the moment.

CAR M Inspector Movements

Thank You

MEL Update

Yousuf Al Azizi Senior Airworthiness Inspector

• In order to harmonize and standardize our existing regulations and

procedures to the latest standards and to the best industry practices, the Airworthiness department has updated MEL requirement .

• CAAP48 & CAR MEL were merged together.
• New CAR MEL Rev 0 is under CAR Part IV – Operational

Regulations.

• NPA 19-2014 was closed 15/11/2014.
• CAR MEL has been reformatted and amended where necessary to

be in line with EASA requirements.

• MEL alleviation document published under GTF-MEL-003. This

will facilitate update by Flight Ops whenever CAR OPS 1 & 3 are amended.

• This CAR MEL is expected to be published during December 2014.

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• The privilege of internal approval of certain MEL amendments by
• perators will continue based on
• Experience in operating a\c type
• Compliance history with GCAA requirement
• Resources ,Competencies & Knowledge of personnel.
• Operator’s defined PROCEDURES

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• Examples of internal amendments :
• Incorporation of MMEL revisions ( including Temporary Revisions )

, except items that are “ as per Regulations “

• Incorporation of MMEL Supplement introduced via STC ( approved

by GCAA ) , except items that are “ as per Regulations “

• Incorporation of BFE equipment of non-safety nature, except if BFE

is mandated by GCAA.

• Typographical errors.

 Note : Internally approved MEL still need to be submitted to GCAA through Q pulse for tracking purpose.

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• Amendment of MEL:
• Within 90 days of MMEL release\publish.
• Following the embodiment of a modification ( STC ) having

impact on MEL ( i.e through internal procedures \ approval )

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• Content of MEL:
• Guidance , Organizational procedures and definitions for flight

crew & maintenance personnel should be illustrated in MEL Preamble. Transition Period up to 1st June 2015.

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• Repair Interval Extension ( RIE ) :
• Subject to approved procedure
• One time extension up to 100%
• CAT B, C & D
• 2nd Extension through GCAA.
• Retention period , 36 months.

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

• Operations Outside the Constraints of the MEL :
• On Case -by – Case basis approval by GCAA, operator may operate an a\c with

inop instrument \ equipment ..etc outside the constraints of the MEL BUT within the constraints of the MMEL & GCAA requirements.

• The concerned instrument is within the scope of the MMEL
• Extreme unforeseen cases only
• A description of specific duties and responsibilities for controlling the
• peration of the a\c under such approval is established by the operator.
• A plan to rectify the inoperative equipment at earliest opportunity.

Highlight of Change

CAR MMEL/MEL & CAAP 48 MMEL \MEL - Policy & Procedures

Thank You

11/12/2014

CAR 145 Presentation

Badr Al Ali Airworthiness Inspector

• Proposed amendment on next CAR 145 Rev. 5 - NPA

Contents

• To align with the current EASA PART 145 regulations.
• To align with the requirement of GCAA CAR 66 and CAR M.
• To advise industry of the need to review any reference in the CAR

145 to other GCAA regulations and to be reflected in the

• rganization’s policy and procedures.

Reasons for the Amendment:

Additional reference to applicable CAR 66 or CAR M that are reflected in CAR 145 regulation. Organizations are required to review and amend the MOE/ procedures as applicable. Example:

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Amendments

11/12/2014

CAR 145.30 (g)/AMC 145.30 (g). Introduction of Category B3 License in CAR 145 based on the requirement of CAR 66.3.

Amendments

11/12/2014

AMC 145.30 (d) The maintenance man-hour plan should take into account all maintenance activities outside the scope of the CAR 145 approval. The planned absence (for training, vacations, etc.) should be considered when developing the man- hour plan.

Amendments

11/12/2014

AMC 145.30 (e), GM 2 & GM 3 to AMC 145.30(e) This amendment addresses the requirement for competence assessment procedure for all maintenance personnel including managers, planners, supervisors, mechanics, specialized services staff, support staff, certifying staff and quality auditors. The amendments also provide a template for recording experience and training.

Amendments

11/12/2014

AMC 4 CAR 145.30 (e) Competence assessment should include EWIS training when relevant.

Amendments

11/12/2014

AMC 145.30 (g) To be inline with CAR 66, definition of Task Training by CAT A certifying staff has been expanded to include tasks applicable to helicopter maintenance.

Amendments

11/12/2014

• The regulation redefines “support staff” as applicable to B1, B2, or

B3 for base maintenance.

• The regulation defines CAT A certifying staff task training

requirement for specific aircraft by CAR 145 organization for the authorization to be granted.

• The regulation defines CAT B2 type rated certifying staff that can

exercise CAT A privilege on the type endorsed in the License and task training by CAR 145 for the authorization to be granted.

CAR 145.35 Certifying Staff and Support Staff

11/12/2014

AMC 145.35 (a) Redefining the extent depth of aircraft/component competence training for model/variant, differences training by CAR 145 organization for their certifying staff.

Amendments

AMC 145.42 (a)(NOTE)

• The restoration of complete engines and engine

modules, shall be carried out in accordance with CAR M subpart F or CAR 145 by an organization approved by the GCAA.

• The restoration of all other components may be

carried out by an organization appropriately approved to issue a release to service. refer to AMC 145.42 (a).

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Amendments

AMC 145.70 Inclusion of a procedure in the MOE for the practical assessor and OJE for recommendation of issuance of GCAA CAR 66 license.

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Amendments

CAR 145.95 Amendment to the definition of findings for L1, L2 and L3 .

11/12/2014

Amendments

GCAA AW FORM 1

• Deleted from appendix I to CAR 145
• Referred to Appendix II to CAR M

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Amendments

Thank You

12th ACC Meeting – 11 December 2014

Engineering Update

Nasser Jamea Airworthiness Engineer

• To introduce the GCAA Engineering Safety Section – Who we are,

what do we do and a bit of our performance so far

• To feel the pulse of the industry for face-to-face and to invite

suggestions

• To discuss if we can further improve upon the GCAA processes or

even introduce new ones

Presentation Objectives

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• UAE Type Acceptance
• Change & Repair data Approval
• Design Organization Approval
• Production Organization Approval
• Airworthiness Directives and AMOC
• ROSIs requiring Engineering Safety input
• Flight Permit & Waiver requiring Engg Safety input

CAR 21 – Activities

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• Required prior to issue of UAE C of A
• CAR 21 Subpart B1 – Associated AMC & GM
• Only EASA, FAA & TCAA TC acceptable in the UAE
• The most recent models: Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Airbus

Helicopters AS355NP, Lindstrand Balloons

• Work in progress: AgustaWestland AW189 and Gulfstream GVI

(G650)

UAE Type Acceptance

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• Grandfathering Clause - Most Models have been issued UAE TA but

still remember the magic date of 01 Jan 2006

• Type Accepted models - list posted on the website.
• Let the GCAA know if there is an eligible model but not listed there
• Type Acceptance takes minimum around 6 months time, an early

notification is required

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UAE Type Acceptance

• Any change / repair data to an A6 aircraft needs approval by the

GCAA or by a UAE approved design organization

• Exception - Changes and repairs approved by TC Holder do not

need further approval

• GCAA approves change / repair through E Services
• CAAP 66 & CAR 21 AMC & GM – Provides guidance on changes and

repairs

Change / Repair Data Approvals

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Year Changes / Repairs 2014 110 2013 57 2012 91 20 40 60 80 100 120 2012 2013 2014

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Change / Repair Data Approvals

• If a UAE registered aircraft is being used for development or

amendment to a major change – DOA is required

• For a fleet-wide change – DOA is required
• If the change is complex – DOA is required
• For off the shelf STCs – It is at the discretion of the GCAA
• DOA lasts one year
• AED 50,000/- initial & renewal fee

Design Organization Approvals

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• Applicability of an AD depends on the TC accepted by the GCAA
• GCAA also issues ADs which is in addition to State of Design ADs
• For a UAE registered aircraft, only the GCAA can issue an AMOC

against an AD. The FAA/EASA AMOCs are not acceptable unless the GCAA has issued an AMOC

Airworthiness Directives

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• Engineering Safety handles design related matters
• Discussions with State of Design & TC holder
• ROSI assessment may lead to:
• the issuance of an AD
• Advisory material
• Information and awareness
• Statistical purposes

Reporting of Safety Incidents - (ROSI)

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• After 01 Jan 2015, no jet powered subsonic aircraft certificated to a

standard equivalent to ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 2 or FAR Part 36 Stage 2 standards or worse, and with a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) of 75000 Pounds / 34020 Kilograms or more shall be registered in the UAE

• After 01 Jan 2017 no jet-powered subsonic aircraft registered in the

UAE, certificated with a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) of 75000 pounds / 34020 Kilogram or more shall be operated to and from a UAE airport, unless it is compliant with a standard equivalent to ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 3 or FAR Part 36 Stage 3 or better noise standards

Noise Restrictions Part V Chapter 1 Section 4.3

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• As per the GCAA records there are 9 on the A6 register which are

Chapter 2 / Stage 2 or worst – you should check your fleet

• These aircraft will not be able to operate in the UAE after 01 Jan

2017

Noise Restrictions

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• E-publications (CARs, CAAP, Information Bulletins, UAE ADs and

more)

• List of UAE Approved Design Organizations
• List of UAE Type Accepted models
• E-Services and the concept of paperless GCAA
• E-Subscription Service available
• GCAA website has a lot of information in it – Explore!

What is available on the GCAA Website

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Zahid Munawar

Manager Engineering Safety

 Phone: 04-2111-606

 zmunawar@gcaa.gov.ae

GCAA Engineering Safety Section

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Questions?

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