Airworthiness Inspector Handbook Part-II - Civil Aviation Authority of ...

AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTORSHANDBOOK-FOR NCAR 145/66/147/M31.4 Credit may be claimed by the CAAN surveyor(s) for specific item auditscompleted during the preceding 23-month period subject to four conditions:(a) the specific item audit will be the same as that required by M.A. Subpart F latestamendment, and(b) there will be satisfactory evidence on record that such specific item audits werecarried out and that all corrective actions have been taken, and(c) the CAAN surveyor(s) will be satisfied that there is no reason to believe standardshave deteriorated in respect of those specific item audits being granted a back credit;(d) the specific item audit being granted a back credit will be audited not later than 24months after the last audit of the item.31.5 When performing the oversight of organisations that hold both M.A. Subpart Fand M.A. Subpart G approvals, the CAAN will arrange the audits to cover bothapprovals avoiding duplicated visit of a particular area.32. Findings (NCAR M.B.605)32.1 When during audits or by other means evidence is found showing noncomplianceto the Part-M requirement, the CAAN will take the followingactions:(a) For level 1 findings, immediate action will be taken by the CAAN to revoke,limit or suspend in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the level 1finding, the maintenance organisation approval, until successful correctiveaction has been taken by the organisation.(b) For level 2 findings, the CAAN will grant a corrective action periodappropriate to the nature of the finding that will not be more than threemonths. In certain circumstances, at the end of this first period and subject tothe nature of the finding, the CAAN can extend the three month periodsubject to a satisfactory corrective action plan.32.2 Action will be taken by the CAAN to suspend in whole or part the approval incase of failure to comply within the timescale granted by the CAAN.33. Findings (AMC M.B.605 (a)(1))For a level 1 finding it may be necessary for the CAAN to ensure that furthermaintenance and re-certification of all affected products is accomplished, dependentupon the nature of the finding.34. Changes M.B.60634.1 The CAAN will comply with the applicable elements of the initial approval forany change to the organisation notified in accordance with point M.A.617.July 2012 Page 71