Airworthiness Management Requirements
Airworthiness Management Requirements
AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE
VERSION : 1.1
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : 01-11-2019
OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST : AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTORATE
01/11/2019 AWNOT-095-AWRG-1.1
SUPPLEMENTARY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO ANO-M
01/11/2019 AWNOT-095-AWRG-1.1
SUPPLEMENTARY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO ANO-M
A. AUTHORITY:
A1. This Airworthiness Notice has been issued under the authority vested in DG CAA in pursuance of
Rules 4, 5, 25 thru 30, 32, 33, 52, 54, 56, 186, 187, 189, 256, 333(3), 333(5) and 360 together
with all other enabling provisions of Civil Aviation Rules, 1994 (CARs, 1994).
B. PURPOSE:
B1. The purpose of this Airworthiness Notice is to prescribe continuing airworthiness management
requirements for aircraft, referred in Para C1 below, which supplement the continuing
airworthiness requirements as specified in latest revision of ANO-M-AWRG (hereinafter referred
as ANO-M).
C. SCOPE:
C1. This Airworthiness Notice shall be applicable to all organisations and personnel involved in the
continuing airworthiness of aircraft, registered in Pakistan or registered in another ICAO
Contracting State and used by an operator for which PCAA ensure surveillance of continuing
airworthiness on behalf of this other ICAO Contracting State, and components for installation
thereon, which may include but not limited to:
C1.2 Operators holding or applying for issuance / renewal of Air Operator Certificate related to
Airworthiness Requirements
C1.4 Organisations subcontracted by approved CAMOs under their Quality System as accepted
by PCAA
D. DESCRIPTION:
D1. DEFINITIONS:
Any term used in this AWNOT shall have the same meaning as given in the CARs, 1994, ANO-M,
AWNOT-017-AWRG (latest revision) and relevant ICAO Annexes. Therefore, to avoid duplication,
definitions of all technical terms are not restated however, definitions of some significant terms are
reiterated below to signify their importance:
D1.1 "Aerial Work Operations" means flight operations other than charter, or regular public
transport, or private operations, for which hire or reward is given or promised to the pilot, the
owner, or the operator of the aircraft in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight, and
any reference to "aerial work" has a corresponding meaning;
D1.2 "Air Operator Certificate (AOC)" means a certificate granted under rule 54 or 187 of
CARs, 1994 and is granted in Regular Public Transport, Charter, Aerial Work and Flying
School Operations categories;
D1.3 “Charter Operations” means flight operations in which an aircraft is used for the carriage
of passengers or cargo for hire or reward; any reference to “charter” has a corresponding
meaning: (a) to and from any place but not in accordance with fixed schedules to and from
fixed terminals; or (b) in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals in
circumstances in which the accommodation in the aircraft is not available for use by
members of the public;
D1.4 “Commercial Air Transport (CAT)” means any aircraft operation involving the transport of
passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire;
D1.5 “Commercial Operation” means any operation of an aircraft, in return for remuneration or
other valuable consideration, which is available to the public or when not made available to
the public, which is performed under a contract between an operator and a customer where
the later has no control over the operator;
D1.6 "Continuing Airworthiness" means all of the processes ensuring that, at any time in its
operating life, the aircraft complies with the airworthiness requirements in force and is in a
condition for safe operation;
D1.7 “Large Aeroplane” means an aeroplane of more than 5700 kg maximum certificated take-
off weight. The category “large aeroplane” does not include the commuter aeroplane
category. “Commuter Aeroplane” means a propeller driven twin engine aeroplane that has a
seating configuration, excluding the pilot seat(s) of 19 or fewer and a maximum certificated
weight of 8618 kg (19000 lb) or less;
D1.8 "Large Aircraft" means an aircraft, classified as an aeroplane with a maximum take-off
mass of more than 5700 kg, or a multi-engined helicopter;
D1.10 “Operator” means a person, organisation, or enterprise engaged in, or offering to engage
in, an aircraft operation;
D1.11 “Private Operations” means flight operations, other than aerial work, charter or regular
public transport, in which no remuneration, hire, or reward is given to the owner, or the
operator of the aircraft in respect of that flight or the purpose of that flight;
D1.12 “Regular Public Transport (RPT) Operations” means flight operations in which an aircraft
is used for the carriage of passengers or cargo for hire or reward in accordance with fixed
schedules to and from fixed terminals over specific routes with or without intermediate
stopping places between terminals, and any reference to “regular public transport” has a
corresponding meaning;
D1.13 “Tourism Promotion and Regional Integration (TPRI) Operations” means a flight
operations in which an aircraft is used to promote tourism (including religious and medical
tourism) and regional connectivity including helicopter services. TPRI operation will be
scheduled commuter services on Socio Economic Routes in accordance with existing
National Aviation Policy and PCAA regulations. (Refer latest revision of ANO-001-FSXX)
D2. INTRODUCTION:
D2.1 ANO-M establishes the measures to be taken to ensure that continuing airworthiness of an
aircraft is maintained, including maintenance, and it specifies the conditions to be met by the
persons or organisations involved in such continuing airworthiness management.
D2.3 This AWNOT is addressing following continuing airworthiness management topics and the
requirements / conditions / information specified under their particular headings shall be
complied in conjunction with ANO-M continuing airworthiness requirements:
D2.3.1 Aircraft classification and types of operation for assessing continuing airworthiness
requirements.
D2.3.3 Eligibility for carrying out maintenance on an aircraft and components for installation
thereon.
D3.1 The continuing airworthiness and its management requirements as specified in ANO-M and
this AWNOT for any particular aircraft are dependent upon its classification and / or type of
operation. Therefore, it shall be the responsibility of owner / operator of an aircraft to clearly
assess applicability and ensure compliance of all applicable continuing airworthiness
requirements related to its aircraft.
D3.2 In ANO-M and this AWNOT, an aircraft is mainly classified as “Large Aircraft”, which is
defined above, or otherwise for specifying continuing airworthiness requirements.
Nevertheless, few specific provisions of ANO-M also classify an aircraft as complex motor-
powered aircraft’, ‘LA1’, ‘LSA’, ‘VLA’ or ‘Sailplanes’ however, these terms are appropriately
defined in ANO-M or relevant PCAA regulations to clearly establish applicability of such
provisions on an aircraft.
D3.3 The terms used for types of aircraft operation in ANO-M and this AWNOT for specifying
continuing airworthiness requirements are “Commercial Operation” and “Commercial Air
Transport (CAT)”, which are appropriately defined above and in ANO-M. As per their
specified definitions and types of aircraft operation defined in CARs, 1994, it can be
established that:
D3.3.1 The term “Commercial Operation” covers all types of commercial flight operations
for which PCAA issues AOC as per CARs, 1994 i.e. ‘RPT’, ‘TPRI’, ‘Charter’, ‘Aerial
Work’ and ‘Flying School Operations’. It is divided into two categories i.e. “CAT
Operation” and “Commercial Operation other than CAT Operation”.
D3.3.2 The term “CAT Operation” covers ‘RPT’, ‘TPRI’ and ‘Charter Operations’ as per
CARs, 1994.
D3.3.3 The phrase “Commercial Operation other than CAT Operation” covers ‘Aerial Work’
and ‘Flying School Operations’ as per CARs, 1994.
D3.3.4 Any aircraft operation other than “Commercial Operation” falls under ‘Private
Operations’ category as per CARs, 1994.
D3.4.3 Notwithstanding Para D3.4.2 above, as PCAA issues separate AOC and associated
Ops-Specs for different categories of operation by a commercial operator so it is
possible that an aircraft can be included in more than one Ops-Specs of its
operator, therefore; if the same aircraft is included in its operator’s two or more Ops-
Specs, out of which one in RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations (CAT) category and
other in Aerial Work or Flying School Operations (other than CAT) category, then
the aircraft shall be considered as involved in “CAT Operation”.
D3.5 An aircraft having its ‘Certificate of Airworthiness’ in “Private” category shall be considered
as not involved in any “Commercial Operation”.
D4.1 The owner of an aircraft as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(a) or the lessee subject to
applicability of ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(b) is responsible for the aircraft’s continuing
airworthiness, which shall be managed by ensuring compliance of ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.201(a) and performance of the related continuing airworthiness tasks as
prescribed in ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.301.
D4.2 Depending upon an aircraft’s classification and / or its type of operation, the responsibility
for management of the aircraft’s continuing airworthiness shall be as follows:
D4.2.1.1 In the case of ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations), its
operator shall be approved as ANO-M Subpart G Continuing
Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) for the aircraft as per
ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(h)(1) and the operator itself approved as
CAMO shall be responsible for continuing airworthiness management of
the aircraft. In addition, in this case CAMO approval for the operator shall
be required as a part of AOC, which means that appropriate and valid
CAMO approval shall be required for issuance / continued validity /
renewal of the operator’s AOC.
Note: For aircraft involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter
Operations), its operator or AOC holder or CAMO are all same
organisation and these terms are interchangeably used for it as the
operator, which holds AOC to commercially operate the aircraft for ‘CAT’
operation, is itself required to hold CAMO approval for continuing
airworthiness management of the aircraft.
D4.2.1.2 In the case of ‘Commercial Operation other than CAT’ (i.e. Aerial Work or
Flying School Operations), its operator shall contract or be approved as
ANO-M Subpart G CAMO for the aircraft as per ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.201(i)(1) and the contracted CAMO or the operator itself
approved as CAMO, as applicable, shall be responsible for continuing
airworthiness management of the aircraft. In addition, in this case
contracting appropriately approved CAMO or holding appropriate and
D4.2.2.1 In the case of “Large Aircraft”, its owner shall ensure that its continuing
airworthiness is managed by an appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart
G CAMO for the aircraft as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(f). In this
regard, the owner shall contract or be approved as ANO-M Subpart G
CAMO for the aircraft and the contracted CAMO or the owner itself
approved as CAMO, as applicable, shall be responsible for continuing
airworthiness management of the aircraft.
D4.2.2.2 In the case of other than “Large Aircraft”, its owner may contract an
appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO for the aircraft as per
ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(e)(i) and if contracted, then that CAMO shall
be responsible for its continuing airworthiness management. However,
contracting CAMO is not mandatory in this case and the aircraft owner
can retain its responsibility for continuing airworthiness management of
the aircraft as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(a).
D5.1 Maintenance requirements for an aircraft are included in its continuing airworthiness
requirements as specified in ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(a) and the specific continuing
airworthiness tasks related to such maintenance requirements are prescribed in ANO-M
Para ANO.M.A.301(1), (2), (3), (5) & (6).
D5.2 An aircraft owner / operator / ANO-M Subpart G CAMO, whichever has the responsibility for
its continuing airworthiness management as per Para D4 above, shall ensure that no flight
of the aircraft take place unless all required maintenance has been carried out on it as per
the prescribed maintenance requirements.
D5.3 Depending upon an aircraft’s classification and / or its type of operation, maintenance on the
aircraft and components for installation thereon shall be carried out as follows:
D5.3.2 Maintenance of an aircraft involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter
Operations), irrespective of its classification as ‘Large Aircraft’ or otherwise, and
components for installation thereon shall be carried out by an appropriately
approved ANO-145 AMO as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(g). In this case,
operator of the aircraft shall contract or be appropriately approved as ANO-145
AMO as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(h)(2) for maintenance of the aircraft and
components for installation thereon.
D5.3.3 Maintenance of an aircraft other than ‘Large Aircraft’ and involved in ‘Commercial
Operation other than CAT’ (i.e. Aerial Work or Flying School Operations) and
components for installation thereon shall be carried out by an appropriately
approved ANO-M Subpart F or ANO-145 AMO as per ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.201(i)(2). In this case, operator of the aircraft shall contract or be
appropriately approved as ANO-M Subpart F or ANO-145 AMO as per ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.201(i)(2) for maintenance of the aircraft and components for installation
thereon.
D5.3.4 Maintenance of an aircraft other than ‘Large Aircraft’ and not involved in any
‘Commercial Operation’ and components for installation thereon can be carried out
by Pilot Owner as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.803 and / or ANO-066 Independent
Certifying Staff as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.801(b)(2) and / or appropriately
approved ANO-M Subpart F or ANO-145 AMO for the aircraft.
D5.4 The eligibility requirements for carrying out maintenance on an aircraft and components for
installation thereon as specified in Para D5.3 above are summarized in following table for
reference:
D5.5 The particular AMO or Independent Certifying Staff or Pilot Owner, as applicable,
performing maintenance on the aircraft shall be responsible for the tasks performed as per
ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(c).
D6.1 INTRODUCTION:
D6.1.1 As per ANO-M Paras ANO.M.A.201(h) & (i), if an aircraft is involved in any
‘Commercial Operation’ then its operator is responsible for its continuing
airworthiness, which shall be managed by an appropriately approved ANO-M
Subpart G CAMO for the aircraft as per conditions of Para D4.2.1 above.
D6.1.2 Therefore, the operator of an aircraft involved in any ‘Commercial Operation’ has to
make appropriate arrangements for ensuring its continuing airworthiness in order to
hold any authorization to conduct that ‘Commercial Operation’ with the aircraft. As
this authorization is in a form of AOC, the operator has to be evaluated for its
responsibility to ensure continuing airworthiness of the aircraft as part of the
process for issuance / renewal of its AOC.
D6.2 COMPETENT AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST (OPI), PCAA PROCESS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE / RENEWAL OF AOC:
D6.2.1 An operator requires AOC to conduct Regular Public Transport (RPT), Charter,
Aerial Work or Flying School Operations as per CARs, 1994 Rules 52 and 186 and
DG CAA, being the competent authority, issues / renews AOC in the specified
operation categories as per CARs, 1994 Rules 54 and 187.
D6.2.2 PCAA Flight Standards Directorate (FSD) is the authorized office to accept
application for issuance / renewal of AOC as per their manual, having no. MNL-005-
FSXX (latest revision), on “AOC Guide – Commercial Air Operations (PCAAD-617)”
and is therefore OPI for processing of the application and all matters related to AOC
of an operator.
D6.2.3 The complete process for initial issuance of AOC and its subsequent renewal is
prescribed in the above-mentioned FSD manual and relevant requirements of
concerned PCAA Directorates / Offices related to issuance / renewal of AOC are
prescribed in their relevant regulations. An operator holding or applying for AOC
shall be responsible for compliance of the prescribed process and requirements for
issuance / renewal of AOC.
D6.2.4 FSD coordinates with all concerned PCAA Directorates / Offices including
Airworthiness Directorate to ensure compliance by an operator with their respective
requirements as part of the process for issuance / renewal of AOC.
D6.2.5 This AWNOT only prescribes the airworthiness requirements for issuance /
continued validity / renewal of AOC and an operator holding or applying for AOC
shall refer to relevant regulations of the other concerned PCAA Directorates /
Offices for their respective requirements.
D6.3.1 An operator applying for issuance of AOC in any category or addition of an aircraft
type to already issued AOC shall have an appropriate arrangement for ensuring
continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, which it intends to operate, and this
arrangement shall be dependent upon the operator’s involvement in specific type of
‘Commercial Operation’ as per the continuing airworthiness management
requirements specified in ANO-M and this AWNOT.
D6.3.2 The airworthiness requirements for an operator intending to hold AOC in ‘RPT’,
‘TPRI’ or ‘Charter Operations’ category, which are in line with requirements of Paras
D4.2.1.1 & D5.3.2 above for an aircraft involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI
or Charter Operations), shall be as follows:
D6.3.2.1 The operator shall be approved as ANO-M Subpart G CAMO for the
aircraft to be included in its AOC associated Ops-Specs before issuance
of the AOC and shall be responsible for continuing airworthiness
management of the aircraft in accordance with ANO-M and this AWNOT.
D6.3.3 The airworthiness requirements for an operator intending to hold AOC in ‘Aerial
Work’ or ‘Flying School Operations’ category, which are in line with requirements of
Paras D4.2.1.2, D5.3.1 & D5.3.2 above for an aircraft involved in ‘Commercial
Operation other than CAT’ (i.e. Aerial Work or Flying School Operations), shall be
as follows:
D6.[Link] On any aircraft other than ‘Large Aircraft’ and components for
installation thereon, maintenance shall be performed by an
appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart F or ANO-145 AMO.
D6.4.1 The continued validity and renewal of an operator’s AOC, in respect of its
airworthiness aspects, shall be subject to continued compliance of airworthiness
requirements for initial issuance of AOC and all related continuing airworthiness
requirements for the aircraft, being operated by the operator, in accordance with
ANO-M and this AWNOT.
D6.4.2 The airworthiness requirements for continued validity and renewal of an operator’s
AOC in ‘RPT’, ‘TPRI’ or ‘Charter Operations’ category, which are in line with
requirements of Paras D4.2.1.1 & D5.3.2 above for an aircraft involved in ‘CAT
Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations), shall be as follows:
D6.4.2.1 The operator shall hold valid ANO-M Subpart G CAMO approval for the
aircraft included in its AOC associated Ops-Specs and shall be
responsible for continuing airworthiness management of the aircraft in
accordance with ANO-M and this AWNOT.
D6.4.3 The airworthiness requirements for continued validity and renewal of an operator’s
AOC in ‘Aerial Work’ or ‘Flying School Operations’ category, which are in line with
requirements of Paras D4.2.1.2, D5.3.1 & D5.3.2 above for an aircraft involved in
‘Commercial Operation other than CAT’ (i.e. Aerial Work or Flying School
Operations), shall be as follows:
D6.4.3.1 The operator shall have valid contract with ANO-M Subpart G CAMO or
hold valid ANO-M Subpart G CAMO approval for the aircraft included in
its AOC associated Ops-Specs and the operator itself approved as ANO-
M Subpart G CAMO or the contracted CAMO, as applicable, shall be
responsible for continuing airworthiness management of the aircraft in
accordance with ANO-M and this AWNOT.
D6.[Link] On any aircraft other than ‘Large Aircraft’ and components for
installation thereon, maintenance shall be performed by an
appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart F or ANO-145 AMO.
D6.5.1 In accordance with the above-mentioned FSD manual and their related regulations
i.e. ANO-001-FSXX and ANO-002-FSXX (latest revisions), an operator applying for
issuance or amendment of AOC submits draft Operations Specifications (Ops-
Specs), which is prepared as per the specified format and considering all
operational aspects of the intended Commercial Operation. After compliance of all
applicable requirements for issuance / renewal / amendment of AOC, the submitted
draft Ops-Specs are framed in final form and issued concurrently with the AOC.
D6.5.2 Therefore, an operator, while preparing initial draft or subsequent revisions of its
Ops-Specs for issuance / renewal / amendment of AOC, shall state information of
ANO-M Subpart G approved CAMO, which is managing continuing airworthiness of
its aircraft as per Para D6.3.2.1 or D6.3.3.1 above, in “Continuing Airworthiness”
section under “Special Authorizations” / “Specific Approvals” part of the Ops-Specs.
This requirement is consistent with the information provided in Appendix “A”, Note
17 of the ANO-002-FSXX for filling ‘Continuing Airworthiness’ section of the Ops-
Specs.
D7.1 INTRODUCTION:
D7.2.1 Application: An organisation shall apply for issuance of ANO-M Subpart G CAMO
approval as per ANO-M Paras ANO.M.A.702 and AMC.M.A.702. The application
package shall be submitted to Airworthiness Directorate, HQCAA, JIAP Karachi and
shall contain the following:
D7.2.1.5 PCAA Form 4 (Latest revision of CAAF-604-AWRG), duly filled for each
Nominated Person, required as per ANO-M Paras ANO.M.A.706(c) & (d),
AMC.M.A.706 and ANO.M.A.712(a) and as specified in paragraphs 0.3(b)
& (c) of the submitted draft CAME, in compliance with requirements of
Para D7.6 below.
D7.2.1.7 Evidence of deposit of the applicable fees in accordance with the latest
revision of AWNOT-003 or Authorisation to deduct such fees from the
organisation’s Advance Deposit Account, if maintained.
D7.2.2 Assessment: The applicant shall facilitate and grant access to PCAA in its
assessment of the organisation for grant of CAMO approval in accordance with
ANO-M Subpart G, which shall include but not limited to following activities:
D7.2.2.1 Evaluation of the application package for its contents and correctness of
the provided information.
D7.2.2.3 Review of the submitted PCAA Form 4s in accordance with ANO-M and
this AWNOT requirements and their acceptance.
D7.2.3.1 The extent and validity of the approval shall be as indicated on the issued
PCAA Form 14 having the organisation’s Approval Reference.
D7.3.1 An ANO-M Subpart G CAMO approval is valid for unlimited duration as per ANO-M
Para ANO.M.A.715(a) subject to the conditions specified therein and Para D7.2.3
above. However, an approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO is required to be
completely audited at a period not exceeding 24 months.
D7.3.2 An approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO shall facilitate and grant access to PCAA in
its assessment of the organisation for continuation of CAMO approval in
accordance with ANO-M Subpart G, which shall include but not limited to following
activities:
D7.3.2.1 Audit(s) of the organisation covering all aspects of its approval in a period
not exceeding 24 months from the date of the issuance / last continuation
of the approval to verify the organisation's compliance with ANO-M and
this AWNOT requirements and satisfactory correction of any pointed out
findings.
D7.3.2.2 A meeting with the accepted Accountable Manager at least once every 24
months continuation period to ensure that he/she remains informed of
significant issues arising during audits.
D7.3.2.3 Deposit of the applicable fees in accordance with the latest revision of
AWNOT-003 by the organisation or Authorisation to deduct such fees
from the organisation’s Advance Deposit Account, if maintained.
Intimation in this regard shall be submitted by the organisation at least 02
months prior to the completion of every 24 months continuation period to
the Airworthiness Field Office having jurisdiction over the organisation’s
principal place of business (hereinafter referred as the Principal
Airworthiness Field Office for the organisation).
D7.3.3 Subject to compliance of all applicable requirements of ANO-M and this AWNOT
and satisfactory recommendation of the Principal Airworthiness Field Office for the
organisation, which will take recommendations from the other concerned
Airworthiness Field Office(s) as applicable, the CAMO approval of the organisation
shall continue to remain valid in accordance with ANO-M Subpart G subject to the
conditions specified therein including conditions of the Para D7.2.3 above.
Note: The other concerned Airworthiness Field Office(s) will be the Airworthiness
Field Office(s) having jurisdiction over the organisation’s any approved address(es)
other than its principal place of business, as applicable, (hereinafter referred as the
concerned Airworthiness Field Office(s) for the organisation).
D7.4.1.2 These changes shall be notified adequate time before they take place in
the organisation except any unplanned change in personnel due to any
unavoidable circumstances, which shall be notified at the earliest
opportunity.
D7.4.1.3 The approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO shall comply with any conditions
prescribed by PCAA under which the organisation may operate during
these notified changes unless its approval has been suspended by PCAA
due to the nature or the extent of the changes.
appoint the new person for the vacant post and initiate
compliance of the applicable PCAA requirements in that
regard at the earliest but not exceeding 30 days from the day
of vacancy of the post unless otherwise is accepted by PCAA
in writing.
D7.5.1 A draft CAME shall be submitted by an organisation with its application for CAMO
approval as per Para D7.2.1 above and it will be scrutinised as per ANO-M
requirements during the CAMO approval issuance process. After correction of any
pointed out deficiencies / discrepancies during the approval process and as per
PCAA instructions, the organisation shall submit fair copies of the CAME, one (01)
each for Airworthiness Directorate, HQCAA, Principal and concerned (if any)
Airworthiness Field Office(s) and the organisation itself, which will be approved by
Airworthiness Directorate, HQCAA.
D7.5.2 Any proposed amendment in the approved CAME, which can include its complete
revision, shall be submitted by the organisation to its Principal Airworthiness Field
Office for scrutiny as per ANO-M requirements, which can involve consultation with
any concerned Airworthiness Field Office(s) as required. After correction of any
pointed out deficiencies / discrepancies during the scrutiny process and as per
PCAA instructions, the organisation shall submit fair copies of the amendment for
each approved copy of the CAME to its Principal Airworthiness Field Office for
approval.
D7.5.3 Notwithstanding Para D7.5.2 above, eligible minor amendments as specified in any
particular organisation’s indirect approval procedure, approved by PCAA as part of
its CAME, may be indirectly approved in accordance with ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.704(c). Nevertheless, the indirect approval of the eligible minor
amendment shall be subject to compliance of the approved indirect approval
procedure and the organisation shall submit copies of the amendment for each
approved copy of the CAME to its Principal Airworthiness Field Office, Airworthiness
Directorate, HQCAA and the concerned Airworthiness Field Office(s), if any, for
incorporation in their approved copies.
D7.5.4 Evidence of deposit of the applicable fees in accordance with the latest revision of
AWNOT-003 or Authorisation to deduct such fees from the organisation’s Advance
Deposit Account, if maintained, shall be required for processing of the CAME and its
amendments approval.
Note: In the context of ANO-M and this AWNOT, the Accountable Manager is not
considered as Nominated Personnel and does not require acceptance on PCAA
Form 4. Approval of the organisation’s CAME containing the Accountable
Manager’s signed commitment statement shall constitute his/her formal acceptance,
when PCAA is satisfied that he/she fully understands the significance of the
approval and the reason for signing the commitment of the organisation in CAME to
comply with the procedures specified therein.
D7.6.1.1 Person or Group of Persons i.e. “CAMO Sectional Heads” responsible for
ensuring compliance with ANO-M Subpart G continuing airworthiness
management requirements. These persons shall represent the continuing
airworthiness management structure of the organisation and be
responsible for all continuing airworthiness functions / activities.
then that person will be considered as the ‘Nominated Post Holder for
Continuing Airworthiness’ i.e. “CAMO Manager”.
Note: For a complex organisation, CAMO’s management structure can look like as
follows:
Accountable Manager
Quality Manager
CAMO Manager
Note: For Para D7.6.2, aircraft types can be considered similar when they have
similar technology, construction and comparable systems as described in ANO-066
AMC 66.A.20(b)(2). If the experience, AML type rating and formalised training
course requirements, as applicable, are complied on similar aircraft to the type(s)
included in the organisation’s scope of approval instead of the particular aircraft
then their compliance shall cover complexity and typical systems of all aircraft in the
scope of approval.
D7.6.3.2 The submitted application for acceptance of the Nominated Personnel will
be reviewed for availability of all the required information and necessary
evidences in accordance with the requirements of ANO-M and this
AWNOT. The review will be carried out by Airworthiness Directorate,
HQCAA in case of the initial nominations and the Principal Airworthiness
Field Office in case of the revised nominations and the organisation shall
be required to rectify any pointed out deficiencies / discrepancies and
submit any further evidence as required to satisfy PCAA in regards to the
compliance of the applicable requirements.
D7.6.3.7 Evidence of deposit of the applicable fees in accordance with the latest
revision of AWNOT-003 or Authorisation to deduct such fees from the
organisation’s Advance Deposit Account, if maintained, shall be required
for processing of the applications for acceptance of the nominated
personnel.
D7.6.4.1 Initial acceptance of all nominated personnel shall be subject to six (06)
months probationary period, during which, performance of the nominated
personnel will be closely monitored by PCAA.
D7.7.1 An organisation requesting or holding ANO-M Subpart G CAMO approval for a large
aircraft or an aircraft involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter
Operations) shall establish and control the competence of personnel involved in
continuing airworthiness management of the aircraft included in its scope of
approval and/or quality audits as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.706(k), which shall
include the CAMO personnel involved in:
D7.7.1.7 Managing Aircraft Mass and Balance Statements and ensuring that it
reflects current status of the aircraft.
D7.7.3 Adequate initial and recurrent training required to establish and ensure continued
competence of the CAMO personnel shall include:
D7.7.3.1 Relevant training related to the work being performed by the concerned
personnel identified in Para D7.7.1 above including formalised or in-
house trainings on AMP Development, Reliability Monitoring and Control,
ADs / SDs Evaluation, Maintenance Control, Record Keeping and Quality
Monitoring etc.
D7.7.3.3 Fuel Tank Safety Training as per ANO-M ‘AMC Appendices – Appendix
XII to AMC.M.A.706(f)’ to all concerned personnel, if any ‘Large
Aeroplane’ is included in the organisation’s scope of approval.
D7.7.4 Each Nominated Person of the organisation shall be responsible to establish and
control competence of the CAMO personnel, who are working under his/her
responsibility to ensure compliance of ANO-M Subpart G requirements allocated to
him/her, and shall be liable for the enforcement action in case of any non-
compliance by them.
D7.7.5 Records related to the qualifications and trainings of the CAMO personnel shall be
maintained as evidence for establishing and controlling their competence.
D8.1 An AMP, including any applicable reliability programme, shall be developed, reviewed and
amended in accordance with requirements of ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.302, its related AMCs
and ANO-M ‘AMC Appendices – Appendix I to AMC.M.A.302’ and shall be approved by
PCAA.
D8.2 The responsibility for development and approval of AMP of an aircraft shall be on:
D8.2.2 The appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart G CAMO having limited contract for
development of the AMP and its approval in accordance with ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.201(e) with the aircraft owner, who is retaining its responsibility for
continuing airworthiness management of the aircraft as per Para D4.2.2.2 above, or;
D8.2.3 The aircraft owner, who is retaining its responsibility for continuing airworthiness
management of the aircraft as per Para D4.2.2.2 above and does not have the
limited contract referred in ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.201(e).
D8.3 The responsible ANO-M Subpart G CAMO or owner of the aircraft as per Para D8.2 above
i.e. the applicant for the AMP approval shall submit draft copy of the initial AMP and its
subsequent amendments to the Airworthiness Field Office, having jurisdiction over the
location from where continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is being managed, for scrutiny in
accordance with ANO-M requirements.
D8.4 After correction of any pointed out deficiencies / discrepancies during the scrutiny process
and as per PCAA instructions, the applicant for the AMP approval shall submit the required
number of fair copies of the AMP or its amendment, as applicable, to the scrutinising
Airworthiness Field Office for approval. The initial AMP will be approved by Airworthiness
Directorate, HQCAA and its subsequent amendments will be approved by the scrutinising
Airworthiness Field Office.
D8.5 One (01) fair copy of the AMP each for Airworthiness Directorate, HQCAA, the
Airworthiness Field Office having jurisdiction over the location from where continuing
airworthiness of the aircraft is being managed, the Airworthiness Field Office having
jurisdiction over the location where the aircraft is based (if different from the former) and the
applicant itself shall be submitted for approval.
D8.6 Evidence of deposit of the applicable fees in accordance with the latest revision of AWNOT-
003 or Authorisation to deduct such fees from the applicant’s Advance Deposit Account, if
maintained, shall be required for processing of the AMP and its amendments approval.
D9.1 The effectiveness of the AMP of a Large Aircraft or an aircraft involved in ‘CAT Operation’
(i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations) is required to be analysed as per ANO-M Para
ANO.M.A.301(4).
D9.2 The responsibility for this analysis shall be on the appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart G
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO), which is responsible for
management of continuing airworthiness of the aircraft as per Para D4.2 above.
D9.3 The responsible ANO-M Subpart G CAMO shall have a system to analyse the effectiveness
of the AMP and amend it accordingly. Relevant procedure in this regard shall be specified in
paragraph 1.5 of the CAMO’s approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition
(CAME), which shall include:
D9.3.1 Which data to be used for the analysis i.e. Pilot Reported Defects, Technical
Occurrences, Unscheduled Maintenance Tasks, Repetitive Defects, Technical
Delays and Spares Consumption etc.?
D9.3.2 How the required data is collected i.e. data sources and responsibility for
compilation of the data etc.?
D9.3.3 How and by whom the data is analysed i.e. frequency of meeting(s) to analyse the
compiled data and its participants etc.?
D9.3.4 What is the decision process to take an action i.e. parameters to assess / establish
the need of an action and Authority / Responsibility to initiate an action etc.?
D9.3.5 What kind of action could be taken i.e. Amendment of AMP or Maintenance /
Operational Procedures etc.?
D9.3.6 How effectiveness of the actions taken will be reviewed i.e. review period and
required feedback etc.?
D9.4 Notwithstanding Para D9.3 above, the effectiveness of an AMP can also be analysed
through the Reliability Programme included in the AMP such as in case of a Large Aircraft
having AMP based on maintenance steering group logic or on condition monitoring.
D10.1 An operator involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations) is required
to develop and use an aircraft technical log system as per requirements of ANO-M Paras
ANO.M.A.306 and AMC.M.A.306(a) and that aircraft technical log system and its
subsequent amendments shall be approved by PCAA.
D10.2 As the operator involved in ‘CAT Operation’ (i.e. RPT, TPRI or Charter Operations) shall
itself be approved as ANO-M Subpart G Continuing Airworthiness Management
Organisation (CAMO) for the aircraft it operates as per Para D4.2.1.1 above, PCAA shall
approve its aircraft technical log system as part of its Continuing Airworthiness Management
Exposition (CAME), which shall include description and sample layout of the aircraft
technical log system in its paragraphs 1.1 and 5.1 respectively.
D10.3 An operator involved in ‘Commercial Operation other than CAT’ (i.e. Aerial Work or Flying
School Operations) or other than Commercial Operation (i.e. Private Operations) shall also
use an aircraft technical log system, which shall be approved as part of its own CAME, if the
operator is itself approved as ANO-M Subpart G CAMO for its aircraft, or CAME of its
contracted ANO-M Subpart G CAMO appropriately approved for its aircraft as applicable.
D10.4 Any amendment in the approved aircraft technical log system shall be submitted and
approved as amendment in the approved CAME as per the requirements of Para D7.5.2
above.
D11.2 Similarly, as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.103(b), the maintenance organisations, currently
approved under the ANO-001-AWRG and are not required to obtain ANO-145 approval,
shall continue to comply with the ANO-001-AWRG until the implementation of Section A
Subpart F of ANO-M as per ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.103(a) i.e. as per the latest directives of
Director Airworthiness, PCAA.
D11.3 Therefore, through this AWNOT, these latest directives for implementation of ANO-M
requirements are being issued and they are specified in Appendix ‘A’ of this AWNOT, which
will be subject to any subsequent instructions of Director Airworthiness, PCAA issued in this
regard.
D11.4 The Appendix ‘A’ specifies subparts-wise conversion / compliance instructions for ANO-M
and this AWNOT requirements and also the relevant PCAA regulations containing the
related previous requirements, which shall be complied during the conversion / compliance
period.
E1. ACRONYMS:
E2. RECORDS:
E2.1 Application for Initial Grant / Continuation / Change of ANO-145, ANO-M Subpart F and
ANO-M Subpart G Approval (PCAA Form 2) (CAAF-602-AWRG)
E2.2 Application for Acceptance of Management Personnel (PCAA Form 4) (CAAF-604-
AWRG)
E2.3 Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval Certificate (PCAA Form 14)
(CAAF-614-AWRG)
E2.4 Supplementary Information required with the Application for Initial Issuance of ANO-M
Subpart G CAMO Approval (CAAF-200-AWRG)
E3. REFERENCES:
E3.1 Civil Aviation Rules, 1994
E3.2 Continuing Airworthiness Requirements (ANO-M-AWRG)
E3.3 Approval of Maintenance Organizations (ANO-001-AWRG)
E3.4 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (ANO-066-AWRG)
E3.5 Approved Maintenance Organizations (ANO-145-AWRG)
E3.6 Requirements for Issue, Renewal and Continued Validity of Air Operator Certificate (ANO-
001-FSXX)
E3.7 Operations Specifications (ANO-002-FSXX)
E3.8 Air Operator Certificate (AOC) Guide – Commercial Air Operations (PCAAD-617) (MNL-
005-FSXX)
E3.9 Charges for the Services of Airworthiness Directorate (AWNOT-003-AWXX)
E3.10 Reporting, Investigation and Rectification of Defects (AWNOT-009-AWRG)
E3.11 Airworthiness Requirement for Private Aircraft (AWNOT-013-AWXX)
E3.12 Airworthiness Directives and Mandatory Service Bulletins (AWNOT-015-AWAA)
E3.13 Definition and Interpretation of Terms (AWNOT-017-AWRG)
E3.14 Continuing Airworthiness (AWNOT-033-AWEG)
E3.15 Airworthiness Requirement for Issue / Renewal of an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC)
(AWNOT-065-AWRG)
E3.16 General Requirements for Technical Performance and Reliability Program of an Operator
(AWNOT-066-AWXX)
E3.17 Supplementary Requirements related to ANO-M Subpart F Maintenance Organisation
Approval (AWNOT-097-AWRG)
IMPLEMENTATION:
This Airworthiness Notice shall be effective from 01-11-2019 however it shall be implemented with
ANO-M continuing airworthiness requirements as per Para D11 above and Appendix ‘A’ of this
AWNOT.
APPENDIX ‘A’
B.
2. PCAA Approved Aircraft Maintenance Programmes (AMPs) shall be reviewed for compliance of
ANO-M Para ANO.M.A.302, its related AMCs and ANO-M ‘AMC Appendices – Appendix I to
AMC.M.A.302’ and their revised issues shall be submitted for approval before the following dates:
Management
Organisation 2. The requirement for continuing airworthiness management of an aircraft by ANO-M Subpart G
(Para D7) approved CAMO is included in Subpart B and shall be complied accordingly. An application for the
CAMO approval as per ANO-M Subpart G and Para D7 of this AWNOT shall be submitted within
the dates specified in compliance instruction of Subpart B.
1. From the effectivity date of ANO-M, the requirements of Subpart H shall be complied by persons or
organisation maintaining an aircraft under ANO-M i.e. maintenance by Pilot Owner as per ANO-M
Para ANO.M.A.803 or ANO-066 Independent Certifying Staff as per ANO-M Para
Subpart H – Certificate of
ANO.M.A.801(b)(2) or appropriately approved ANO-M Subpart F AMO.
Release to Service –
CRS
2. The maintenance organisations, currently approved under the ANO-001-AWRG and do not require
(Para D5)
ANO-145 approval, shall continue to comply with the ANO-001-AWRG until the requirement of
maintenance by ANO-M Subpart F AMO is implemented as per the latest revision of AWNOT-097-
AWRG.