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

AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTORSHANDBOOK-FOR NCAR 145/66/147/M43.2 All findings will be confirmed in writing to the applicant organisation within 2weeks of the audit visit.43.3 There may be occasions when the CAAN finds situations in the applicant’sorganisation on which it is unsure about compliance. In this case, theorganisation will be informed about possible non-compliance at the time andthe fact that the situation will be reviewed within the CAAN before a decisionis made. If the review concludes that there is no finding then a verbalconfirmation to the organisation will suffice.44. Initial approval (*) (AMC M.B.702 (f))44.1 The audit report form will be the CAAN Form 13 (Appendix VII).44.2 A quality review of the CAAN Form 13 audit report will be carried out by acompetent independent person nominated by the CAAN. The review will takeinto account the relevant paragraphs of M.A. Subpart G, the categorisation offinding levels and the closure action taken. Satisfactory review of the audit formwill be indicated by a signature on the CAAN Form 13.45. Initial approval (AMC M.B.702 (g))The audit reports will include the date each finding was cleared together with referenceto the CAAN report or letter that confirmed the clearance.46. Issue of approval (NCAR M.B.703)46.1 The CAAN will issue to the applicant a CAAN Form 14 approval certificate(Appendix VI) which includes the extent of approval, when the continuingairworthiness management organisation is in compliance with M.A. Subpart G.46.2 The CAAN will indicate the validity of the approval on the CAAN Form 14approval certificate.46.3 The reference number will be included on the CAAN Form 14 approvalcertificate.46.4 In the case of commercial air transport, the information contained on a CAANForm 14 will be included on the air operator’s certificate47. Issue of approval (AMC M.B.703)The table shown for the Approval Schedule in CAAN Form 14 includes a fielddesignated as “Aircraft type/series/group”.The intention is to give maximum flexibility to the CAAN to customise the approval to aparticular organisation.Possible alternatives to be included in this field are the following:July 2012 Page 76