IATA Aircraft Lease Guidance

Annex VII: Aircraft Maintenance Program Guidelines
2. Regulatory Basis
In general, the AMP is a prerequisite for an Air Carrier approval. The following two paragraphs provide a brief
overview of EASA and FAA requirements with regards to the AMP.
2.1 EASA
The EASA requirement for an AMP is laid out in EASA Part-M, Subpart C M.A.302. The AMP must establish
compliance with:
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Instructions issued by the competent authority (i.e. the local aviation authority)
Instructions for continuing airworthiness issued by the holders of the type certificate, restricted type
certificate, supplemental type certificate, or major repair design approval
Additional or alternative instructions proposed by the operator or the continuing airworthiness
management organization. This specific requirement does not apply to intervals of safety related tasks,
which may be escalated subject to sufficient reviews carried out, and only when subject to direct
approval by the local aviation authority.
The complete AMP and its subsequent issues are to be approved by the NAA.
2.2 FAA
The FAA considers the AMP to be more than just a document listing maintenance tasks, and therefore differs
from EASA’s philosophy. The requirements for AMPs are explained in FAA AC 120-16F. The AMP must ensure
that three specific objectives are achieved in order to provide the highest possible level of safety in air
transportation:
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Each aircraft that is released to service must be airworthy and properly maintained for operations in air
transportation
All of the maintenance and alterations performed on the aircraft must be in accordance with the
maintenance manuals
Competent personnel and adequate facilities and equipment must be used to perform maintenance and
alterations on the aircraft
The elements of the AMP are as follows:
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Airworthiness responsibility
Air carrier maintenance manual
Air carrier maintenance organization
Accomplishment and approval of maintenance and alterations
Maintenance schedule
Required Inspection Items (RII)
Maintenance record keeping system
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