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CHAPTER 3

APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION – CAR

145 1. Scope (145. B.01)

This chapter describes the administrative procedures which the Airworthiness

Directorate officers shall follow when exercising their tasks and responsibilities
regarding issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of CAR-145
maintenance organization approvals.

2. DGCA Role (145. B.10)

2.1 General

Rule 133B of the Aircraft Rules 1937 stipulates that organisations engaged in
the maintenance of aircraft and aircraft components shall be approved by
DGCA. The Airworthiness Directorate has been vested with the responsibilities
for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of a
maintenance approval.

2.2 Resources

2.2.1 The number of staff deputed for approval of the Maintenance

organization shall be sufficient to perform the allocated tasks.
2. 2.2 The Head of Regional office shall nominate the Maintenance organization
approval team for each applicant or holder of a production organization
approval to conduct all relevant tasks related to the Maintenance
Organization Approval as per CAR 145.
2.2.3 The approval will be processed by Regional Airworthiness office for
Indian Organisation and by DGCA Hdqrs. for Foreign organizations. A
team of at least two officers of Airworthiness Directorate should
associate with the approval/variation of maintenance organization.

3. Qualification and training

Head of the Regional Office shall ensure that the officers involved in CAR-145
organisation approvals must:
(a) Be appropriately qualified and have all necessary knowledge, experience
and training to perform their allocated tasks.
(b) have received training/continuation training on CAR-145 where relevant,
including its intended meaning and standard.
4. Procedures
The following procedures shall be followed for approval of maintenance organisation.
(a) For organization located in India, the Director of Airworthiness of the regional
office is delegated with the authority to grant approval to organisations. In his
absence, Director of Airworthiness (Hdqrs) and above are also delegated with
the authority to grant approval to organizations.
(b) For organization located outside India, Director of Airworthiness (Hdqrs) and
above are delegated with the authority to grant approval to organizations.
(c) The steps involved in the approval of an organisation are as follows and would
involve filling up of CA Form 6 - Approval Recommendation Report.
(d) The approval process should normally be completed within six months.
(i) Initial procedure:
a) Receipt of application along with fees (refer Rule133C and other
Instructions).
b) Introductory meeting with the applicant. The applicant may be asked to
give a presentation on his organisation.
c) Discussion and acceptance of Accountable Manager and post holders.

(ii) Detailed examination of the application (Approximately 2 months);

a) Scrutiny of the MOE along with associated procedures and the
parawise compliance report. Intimation of deficiencies, if any.
b) Inspection of the organisation to confirm the facilities, as per proposed
MOE and information provided in the compliance report in terms of
facility, personnel, planning and records etc. Completion of Form 6.
c) Intimation of deficiencies and confirmation of corrected findings and re-
inspection, if required.
d) Submission of report on file to DAW.
e) Approval of MOE including associated procedures and post holders.
f) Approval of Safety Management System
g) Issue of approval and intimation to Hdqrs.

5. Organizations located in countries outside India (145.B.15)

Applications of foreign firms seeking approval under CAR 145 are dealt with by DGCA
Headquarters. Such applications shall be accompanied by the following:
(i) Letter of Intent from the Indian operator desirous of using the facility.
(ii) FAA/EASA and Local Authority approval and approved Capability List.
(iii) Recent audit findings from the above mentioned authorities and internal
audit report.
(iv) Resolution of the audit findings.
 (v) Work done on similar scope in the last three years.
(vi) MOE with proposed amendments to comply DGCA CAR 145 requirements. &
(vii) Fees.
Upon receipt of the above document an investigation team shall be formed by the
Hqrs. The team shall carry out the necessary investigation and submit report
along with completed Form -6 and check lists to DAW, Hqrs. Upon satisfactory
scrutiny, the case file shall be submitted by AWO/ADAW to DDAW and DAW
( Hqrs ). Thereafter, approvals of the firm may be issued by DGCA Hdqrs. The
investigation and continued oversight of the approval may be carried out by
specific teams appointed by DGCA Hdqrs.

6. Initial approval (145.B.20)

6.1 Acceptance of Accountable Manager and Nominated Post Holders.

(i) The nominated post holders shall be examined by the Team
leader and accepted by the Director of Airworthiness after
ensuring that the requirements of 145.A.30 (a) and (b) are
complied with. The formal intimation regarding acceptance of
post holders shall be
communicated to the applicant with an advice to
submit the
Maintenance Organization Exposition, Procedure Manuals etc.
In case, any
nominated post Holder is found not suitable, the applicant shall
be intimated with the reason of non acceptance.
(ii) Formally indicated by the DGCA in writing means that the CA
Form 4 should be used for this activity, with the exception of the
accountable manager. A CA Form 4 should be completed for
each person nominated to hold a position as required by
145.A.30 (b). The Accountable Manager is accepted via approval
of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition containing the
Accountable Managers commitment statement.
(iii) The DGCA/RAO may reject an Accountable Manager where
there is clear evidence that they previously held a senior position
in any approved Organisation and abused that position by not
complying with the particular CAR requirements.
6.2 The officers of Airworthiness Directorate shall verify that the procedures
specified in the maintenance organization exposition comply with CAR-145 and
verify that the Accountable Manager signs the commitment statement. The
review of the Exposition including verification of the procedures as detailed
therein shall be done as per Part 3 of CA Form 6.
6.3 The RAO shall verify that the organisation is in compliance with the requirements
of CAR-145. For this purpose, the following procedure may be adopted while
auditing the organisation for grant/ variation of approval:

(i) For a large organization, one large team audit or a short series of small team
audits may be carried out.
(ii) It is recommended that the audit is carried out on a product line type basis in
that, for example, in the case of an organisation with Airbus A310 and A320
ratings, the audit be concentrated on one type only for a full compliance
check and dependent upon the result, the second type may only require a
sample check against those activities seen to be weak on compliance for the
first type.
(iii) The officers of AWD should always ensure that they are accompanied
throughout the audit by a senior technical member of the organisation.
Normally this is the quality manager. The reason for being accompanied is to
ensure the organisation is fully aware of any findings during the audit.

6.4 The RAO shall inform the senior technical member of the organisation at the end
of the audit visit on all findings made during the audit.

6.5 A meeting with the Accountable Manager shall be convened at least once during
the initial approval process to ensure that he/she fully understands the
significance of the approval and the reason for signing the exposition
commitment of the organisation to compliance with the procedures specified in
the exposition.

6.6 All findings must be confirmed in writing to the organisation.

(i) The audit report form should be the CA Form 6. The officers of AWD should
inform the head of the office of the findings made during the audit who shall
in turn inform the same to the Quality Manager for necessary corrective
action.
(ii) A quality review of the CA Form 6 audit report form should be carried out by
the head of the office. The review should take into account the relevant
paragraphs of CAR-145, the categorization of finding levels and the closure
action taken. Satisfactory review of the audit form should be indicated by a
signature on the audit form.

6.7 The officers of Airworthiness Directorate shall record all findings, closure actions
(actions required to close a finding) and recommendations.

(i) The reports should include the date each finding was cleared together
with reference to the RAO report or letter that confirmed the clearance.
(ii) There may be occasions when officers of AWD may find situations in the
applicant's
 organisation on which he/she is unsure about compliance. In this case, the
organisation should be informed about possible non-compliance at the time
and the fact that the situation will be reviewed within the Airworthiness
Directorate before a decision is made. If the decision is a finding of being in
compliance then a verbal confirmation to the organisation will suffice.
(iii) Findings should be recorded on the audit report form with a provisional
categorization as a level 1 or 2. Subsequent to the audit visit that identified
the particular findings, Airworthiness officers should review the provisional
finding levels, adjusting them if necessary and change the categorization from
provisional to confirmed.
(iv) All findings should be confirmed in writing to the applicant organisation within
2 weeks of the audit visit.

6.8 For initial approval all findings must be corrected before the approval can be issued.

7. Issue of approval (145.B.25)

7.1 The Director of Airworthiness shall formally approve the exposition and
associated procedures and issue to the applicant a Form 3 approval certificate,
which includes the approval ratings. The approval of the exposition and
associated procedures shall be intimated in writing. The certificate of approval
shall only be issued when the organization is in compliance with CAR-145.
(i) The approval will be based only upon the organizational capability (including
any associated sub-contractors) relative to CAR-145 and not limited by
reference to FAA/ EASA type certificated products. For example, if the
organization is capable of maintaining within the limitation of CAR -145 the
Boeing 737-200 series aircraft the approval schedule should state A1 Boeing
737-200 series and not Boeing737-2H6 which is a particular airline designator
for one of many -200 series.
(ii) The approval of the exposition shall be intimated in writing. The following
pages shall be stamped and signed:
(a) List of effective pages.
(b) Scope of activities (at each site if applicable).
(c) List of nominated persons (Including Accountable Manager).
(d) Facility details (at each site if applicable).
(e) Scope of Quality System.
(f) Authorization System

7.2 The conditions of the approval shall be indicated on the Form 3 approval
certificate. The validity of the CAR -145 approval will be for a period not
exceeding five year.
7.3 The reference number shall be included on the Form- 3 approval certificate. The
numeric sequence should be unique to the particular approved maintenance
organisation.

7.4 For organizations having multiple locations, the approval shall be issued by the
DAW of the main base. In such cases the airworthiness office at the sub base
location may carry out the inspection and forward the recommendations. The
periodic renewal also may be carried out by the RAO on receipt of
recommendations of the airworthiness office at the sub base location. The
oversight functions, however lies with the region/sub region where the activity is
based.

7.5 Fees: For grant of approvals, or changes to the approval ratings by inclusion of
additional type of Aircraft (aircraft and engine combination) on the Certificate of
approval, fees shall be charged in accordance with Rule 133C. For renewal of
approvals 50 percent of the grant of approval fees shall be charged in
accordance with Rule 133C. RAOs must ensure that a correct fee is charged
with regard to number of employees in an organisation as required by Rule
133C.

Note: A certificate may be obtained from the Accountable Manager regarding number of
employees for the purpose of Fee to be levied.

8. Continuation of an approval (145.B.30)

The continuation of an approval shall be monitored in accordance with the

applicable initial approval process under 145.B.20. In addition:

8.1 The office shall maintain and update a program listing the approved
maintenance organisations under its supervision, the dates when audit visits are
due and when such visits were carried out. Credit may be claimed by the officers
of AWD for specific item audits completed during the preceding 11 months period
(i.e., each item of CA form 6 may be deferred by 11 months from the due date of
the same item, if the previous results were satisfactory) subject to following four
conditions:

(i) the specific item audit should be the same as that required by CAR-145
latest amendment;
(ii) there should be satisfactory evidence on record that such specific item audits
were carried out and that all corrective actions have been taken;
 (iii) the officers of AWD should be satisfied that there is no reason to believe
standards have deteriorated in respect of those specific item audits being
granted a back credit; and
(iv) the specific item audit being granted a back credit should be audited not later
than 23 months after the last audit of the item.

8.2 Each organization must be completely reviewed (audited) by RAOs for

compliance with CAR-145 at periods not exceeding 12 months.

(i) Where it has been decided that a series of audit visits are necessary to
arrive at a complete audit of an organisation, the program will indicate
which aspects of the approval will be covered on each visit.
(ii) It is recommended that part of an audit concentrates on two ongoing
aspects of the CAR-145 approval, namely the organisations internal self
monitoring quality reports produced by the quality monitoring personnel
to determine if the organization is identifying and correcting its problems
and secondly the number of concessions granted by the quality manager.
(iii) At the successful conclusion of the audit including approval of the
exposition, an audit report form will be completed by the auditing officer
including all recorded findings, closure actions and recommendation. A CA
Form 6 should be used for this activity.
(iv) In the case of line stations a sampling program based upon number of
line stations and complexity may be adopted.

8.3 A meeting with the Accountable Manager shall be convened at least once every
12 months to ensure he/she remains informed of significant issues arising
during audits and to ensure he/she fully understands the significance of the
approval.
9. Changes (145.B.35)

9.1 RAOs shall receive application from the organisation of any proposed change
as listed in 145.A.85.

9.2 RAOs shall comply with the applicable elements of the initial process
paragraphs for any change to the organisation.

9.3 RAO may prescribe the conditions under which organisation may operate during
such changes unless it determines that the approval should be suspended.

9.4 To have adequate control over any changes to the management personnel
specified in 145.A.30 (a) and (b) will require an amendment to the exposition.
 (a) Changes to the CAR-145 approvals include the following:
(b) Name change
(c) Address change
(d) Approval scope and rating
(e) New base facility
The applicable part/s of the CA Form-6 should be used for the change.

10. Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) amendments (145. B.40)

10.1 For any change to the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE):

1. In the case of direct approval of the changes in accordance with point

145.A.70 (b), the DGCA shall verify that the procedures specified in the exposition
are in compliance with CAR 145 before formally notifying the approved
organisation of the approval.

2. In the case an indirect approval procedure is used for the approval of the
changes in accordance with point 145.A.70(c), the DGCA shall ensure
(i) that the changes remain minor and
(ii) that it has an adequate control over the approval of the changes to
ensure they remain in compliance with the requirements CAR 145.

10.2 A simple exposition status sheet should be maintained which contains

information on when an amendment was received by RAO and when it was
approved.

The DGCA may define some class of amendments to the exposition which
may be incorporated without prior authority approval. In this case a procedure
should be stated in the amendment section of the MOE.
The exposition chapter dealing with scope of work/approval should not be
subject to this procedure.

10.3 The organization should submit each exposition amendment to the RAO whether
it is an amendment for approval or a delegated approval amendment. Where the
amendment requires approval by the RAO, RAO when satisfied that the
amendment meets the requirement of CAR 145, an approval to the same shall
be indicated in writing and with intimation to DGCA Hdqrs. Where the amendment
has been submitted under the delegated approval procedure the RAO should
acknowledge receipt in writing.
10.4 Safety Management (145.A.65 (d))
As a part of state safety programme, aircraft maintenance organisation shall
implement a safety management system acceptable to the DGCA that shall meet
the following objectives:

(i) Identifies safety hazards;

(ii) Assesses the impact of these safety hazards and mitigates risks;
(iii) Ensures that remedial action necessary to maintain an acceptable
level of safety is implemented;
(iv)Provides for continuous monitoring and regular assessment of the safety
level achieved; and
(v)Aims to make continuous improvement to the overall level of safety.

The safety management manual and the documentation submitted by the

organisation shall be scrutinized by RAO and forwarded to DAW Hqrs for further
acceptance by DGCA. It shall be ensured that safety management system is
accepted by DGCA before formal approval of the AMO.
11. Admonition, Warning, Revocation, suspension and limitation of approval (145.B.45)

The procedure as laid down in sub rule 10 of Rule 133B and instructions issued by
DGCA Hdqrs from time to time shall be followed in order to:
(a) suspend an approval on reasonable grounds in the case of potential safety
threat; or
(b) admonish, warn, suspend, revoke or limit the approval granted to a person
or organization pursuant to 145.B.50.
Note: Enforcement action shall be taken as per the detail procedure(s) given in the
Enforcement Manual.

12. Findings (145.B.50)

(a) When during audits or by other means evidence is found showing non-
compliance with the requirements of CAR- 145, the following actions shall
be taken:
(i) For level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken to revoke , limit or
suspend in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the level 1
finding, the maintenance organisation approval, until successful corrective
action has been taken by the organization. In practical terms a level 1
finding is where a significant non-compliance with CAR-145 is found.
The following are examples of level 1 finding:
− Failure to gain access to the organisation during normal operating hours of
 the organisation in accordance with 145.A.90 (2) after two written requests.
− If the calibration control of equipment as specified in 45.A.40 (b) had
previously broken down on a particular type product line such that most
“calibrated” equipment was suspect from that time then that would be a
level 1 finding.
Note: A complete product line is defined as all the aircraft, engine or component
of a particular type.
For a level 1 finding it may be necessary for officers of Airworthiness
Directorate to ensure that further maintenance and re-certification of all
affected products is accomplished, dependent upon the nature of the
finding.

(ii) For level 2 findings, the corrective action period granted must be
appropriate to the nature of the finding but in any case initially must not be
more than 30 days. In certain circumstances and subject to the nature of
the finding 30 days period may be extended up to 45 days subject to a
satisfactory corrective action plan agreed. In practical terms where an
officer of AWD finds a non-compliance with CAR -145 against one
product, it is deemed to be a level 2 finding. The following are example
level 2 findings:
− One time use of a component without any serviceable tag.
− The training documents of the certifying staff are not completed.

(b) Action shall be taken to suspend in whole or part the approval in case of
failure to comply within the timescale granted.
(i) Where the organisation has not implemented the necessary corrective action
within the stipulated period, necessary action shall be taken in line with
requirements/guidelines as stipulated in the enforcement manual/
enforcement circular.

13. Record-keeping (145.B.55)

13.1 Records of approval of an organisation shall be retained for an adequate period

that allows adequate traceability of the process to issue, continue, change,
suspend or revoke each individual organization approval.
(i) The records shall include as a minimum:
(a) the application for an organisation approval, including the continuation
thereof.
(b) the continued oversight program including all audit records.
(c) the organisation approval certificate including any change thereto.
(d) a copy of the audit program listing the dates when audits are due and
when audits were carried out.
 (e)copies of all formal correspondence including Form 4 or equivalent.
(f) details of any exemption and enforcement action(s).
(g)any other regulatory authority audit report forms.
(h) maintenance organization expositions.
(i) The minimum retention period for the above records shall be
four years except (c) & (h), which should be retained
permanently.
(ii) Either a paper or computer system or any combination of both
may be used subject to appropriate controls.
(iii) The record-keeping system should ensure that all records are
accessible whenever needed within a reasonable time. These
records should be organized in a consistent way throughout
(chronological, alphabetical order, etc.). Copies of policy letters
should also be retained in separate folders for future reference.
(iv) All records containing sensitive data regarding applicants or
organizations should be stored in a secure manner with
controlled access to ensure confidentiality of this kind of data.
(v) All computer hardware used to ensure data backup should be stored
in a different location from that containing the working data in an
environment that ensures they remain in good condition. When
hardware or software changes take place special care should be
taken to ensure that all necessary data continues to be accessible
at least through the full period as specified above.

14. Exemptions (145.B.60)

All requests pertaining to exemptions shall be forwarded to DGCA Hqrs with

recommendation of the RAO along with supporting documents.
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Appendix- I

CA Form 4

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REQUIRED TO BE ACCEPTED AS SPECIFIED IN CAR

145.

1. Name:

2. Position:

3. Qualifications relevant to the item (2) position:

4. Work experience relevant to the item (2) position:

Signature: ....................................................... Date: ......................................................

On completion, please send this form under confidential cover to DGCA.

DGCA USE ONLY

Name, Designation and signature of DGCA Official accepting this person:

Signature:……………………………………. Date:………………………………………..

Name : ........................................................... Office: ………………………………………

 Appendix II
CA FORM -06
CAR-145 APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT

Part 1: General
Name of organisation : -----------------------------------------------------------------

Approval reference : -----------------------------------------------------------------

Requested approval rating : -----------------------------------------------------------------

CA Form 3 dated* : -----------------------------------------------------------------

EASA / FAA FAR 145 Cert No. (If app.) : ------------------------------------------------------------------

Address of Facility Audited : -----------------------------------------------------------------

Period covered under Audit : From: _ To:

Date(s) of Audit : ------------------------------------------------------------------
Audit reference(s) : ------------------------------------------------------------------

Persons interviewed : ------------------------------------------------------------------

DGCA Official(s)

Names : -----------------------------------------------------------------

Signature(s) : -----------------------------------------------------------------

DGCA office : _ __ _ _ _ __

Date of Form 6 part 1 completion :

*delete as appropriate
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CAR-145 APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT

Part 2: CAR -145 Compliance Audit Review
The five columns may be labelled and used as necessary to record the approval class &/or
product line reviewed. Against each column used of the following CAR-145 sub-paragraphs
please either tick (√) the box if satisfied with compliance or cross (X) the box if not satisfied with
compliance and specify the reference of the Part 4 finding next to the box or enter N/A where an
item is not applicable or N/R when applicable but not reviewed.
Para Subject

145.25 Facilities

145.30 Personnel
145.35 Certifying staff and support staff
145.36 Record of Airworthiness Review
Staff
145.40 Equipment, Tools, etc
145.42 Acceptance of Components
145.45 Maintenance Data
145.47 Production Planning
145.48 Performance of maintenance
145.50 Certification of Maintenance
145.55 Maintenance Records
145.60 Occurrence Reporting
145.65 Procedures & quality
145.70 See Part 3
145.75 Privileges of AMO
145.80 Limitations on AMO
145.85 Changes to AMO
145.90 Continued Validity
PART 3: Compliance with 145.A.70 Maintenance organisation exposition
Please either tick (✓) the box if satisfied with compliance; or if not satisfied with
compliance and specify the reference of the Part 4 finding; or enter N/A where an item is
not applicable; or N/R when applicable but not reviewed.

Part 1 Management

1.1 Corporate commitment by the accountable manager

1.2 Safety and Quality Policy.

1.3 Management personnel.

1.4 Duties and responsibilities of the management personnel.
1.5 Management Organisation Chart.
1.6 List of Certifying staff, support staff and airworthiness review staff
(Note: a separate document may be referenced).
1.7 Manpower resources.
1.8 General description of the facilities at each address intended to be approved.
1.9 Organisations intended scope of work.
1.10 Notification procedure to the DGCA regarding changes to the organisation's
activities / approval / location / personnel
1.11 Exposition amendment procedures.

Part 2 Maintenance Procedures

2.1 Supplier evaluation and subcontract control procedure.

2.2 Acceptance/inspection of aircraft components and material from outside contractors.

2.3 Storage, tagging, and release of aircraft components and material to aircraft
maintenance.
2.4 Acceptance of tools and equipment.
2.5 Calibration of tools and equipment
2.6 Use of tooling and equipment by staff (including alternate tools).
2.7 Cleanliness standards of maintenance facilities.
2.8 Maintenance instructions and relationship to aircraft/aircraft component
manufacturer’ s instructions including updating and availability to staff
2.9 Repair procedure.
2.10 Aircraft maintenance programme compliance
2.11 Airworthiness Directives procedure
 2.12 Optional modification procedure.
2.13 Maintenance documentation in use and completion of same.
2.14 Technical record control.
2.15 Rectification of defects arising during base maintenance
2.16 Release to service procedure
2.17 Records for the operator.
2.18 Reporting of defects to the DGCA /Operator/Manufacturer
2.19 Return of defective aircraft components to store.
2.20 Defective components to outside contractors
2.21 Control of computer maintenance record systems
2.22 Control of man-hour planning versus scheduled maintenance work.
2.23 Critical maintenance tasks and error-capturing methods
2.24 Reference to specific maintenance procedures.
2.25 Procedures to detect and rectify maintenance errors.
2.26 Shift / task handover procedures.
2.27 Procedures for notification of maintenance data inaccuracies and ambiguities to the
type certificate holder.
2.28 Production planning procedures

Part L2: Additional Line Maintenance Procedures

L2.1 Line maintenance control of aircraft components, tools, equipment, etc.

L2.2 Line maintenance procedures related to servicing/fuelling/de-icing
L2.3 Line maintenance control of defects and repetitive defects
L2.4 Line procedure for completion of technical log
L2.5 Line procedure for pooled parts and loan parts
L2.6 Line procedure for return of defective parts removed from aircraft
L2.7 Line procedure critical maintenance tasks and error-capturing methods
Part 3 Quality System Procedures
3.1 Quality audit of organisation procedures.
3.2 Quality audit of aircraft
3.3 Quality audit remedial action procedure.
3.4 Certifying staff and support staff qualification and training procedure.
3.5 Certifying staff records.
3.6 Quality audit personnel
3.7 Qualifying inspectors.
 3.8 Qualifying mechanics
3.9 Aircraft / aircraft component maintenance tasks exemption process control.
3.10 Concession control for deviation from organisation's procedures.
3.11 Qualification procedure for specialised activities such as NDT, welding etc.
3.12 Control of manufacturers' and other maintenance working teams
3.13 Human Factors training procedure
3.14 Competence assessment of personnel
3.15 Training procedures for on the Job training as per Section -6 of Appendix III of CAR
66
3.16 Procedures for the issue of the recommendation to DGCA for the issue of CAR 66
licence in accordance with Part –II Chapter 17 of APM
Part 4
4.1 Contracted operators
4.2 Operator procedures/paperwork
4.3 Operator record completion
Part 5 Appendices
5.1 Sample Documents
5.2 List of sub-contractors
5.3 List of Line maintenance locations
5.4 List of CAR-145 organizations

Date of Form 6 part 3 completion:

MOE Reference: MOE Amendment:

DGCA official(s): Signature(s):

DGCA office: Date of Form 6 part 3 completion:

 Part 4: Findings CAR-145 Compliance status
Each level 1 and 2 finding should be recorded whether it has been rectified or not
and should be identified by a simple cross reference to the Part 2 requirement. All
non- rectified findings should be copied in writing to the organisation for the
necessary corrective action.
Part 2 or Audit reference(s): Level Corrective action
3 Findings
Date Due Date Closed Reference
reference
 CAR -145 APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REPORT CA FORM 6

Part 5: CAR-145 Approval or continued approval or change recommendation*

Name of organisation:

Approval reference:

Audit reference(s):

The following CAR -145 scope of approval is recommended for this organisation:

Or, it is recommended that the CAR -145 scope of approval specified in CA Form 3 referenced
...................................................... be continued.

Name of recommending DGCA Officer:

Signature of recommending DGCA Officer:

DGCA office:

Date of recommendation:

Form 6 review (quality check) : Date:

*delete as appropriate
 Appendix-III
Application Form CA Form 2

Application for:

Initial grant

Renew al

Variation
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION, INDIA

CAR 145 APPROVAL

1. Registered name of the applicant :

2. Trading name (if different) :

3. Address requiring approval :

4. Tel : Fax E-mail

5. Scope of CAR 145 Approval relevant to this application (See page 2 for
possibilities):

6. Position and name of the (proposed*) Accountable Manager :

7. Fees as per Rule 133C of the Aircraft Rules:

8. Signature of the proposed* Accountable Manager :

9. Place :

10. Date :

Note: When completed this form shall be sent to concerned regional airworthiness office for
organisations based in India and to DGCA Hdqrs for organisations based outside India.

*Applicable only in the case of a new CAR-145 Applicant. Page 1 of 2

 Page 2 – SCOPE OF CAR 145 APPROVAL AVAILABLE
CLASS RATING LIMITATION BASE LINE
A1 Aeroplanes/airships above Quote aeroplane/airship
5700kg type
A2 Aeroplanes/airships 5700 Quote aeroplane/airship
kg and below manufacturer or group or
AIRCRAFT type
Quote helicopter
A3 Helicopters manufacturer or group or
type
A4 Aircraft other than A1, Quote aircraft type
A2 or A3 or group
B1 Turbine Quote engine type
ENGINES B2 Piston Quote engine manufacturer or group or type
B3 APU Quote engine manufacturer or type
C1 Air Cond & Press
C2 Auto Flight
C3 Comms and Nav
C4 Doors – Hatches
C5 Electrical Power
C6 Equipment
C7 Engine – APU
C8 Flight Controls
C9 Fuel – Airframe
C 10 Helicopter – Rotors
C 11 Helicopter – Trans Quote aircraft type or aircraft manufacturer or
COMPONENTS OTHER
C12 Hydraulic component manufacturer or the particular
THAN COMPLETE
C13 Indicating and component and or cross refer to a capability
ENGINES OR APUs
Recording list in the exposition.
System
C14 Landing Gear
C15 Oxygen
C16 Propellers
C17 Pneumatic
C18 Protection ice/ rain/fire
C19 Windows
C20 Structural
C21 Water Ballast
C22 Propulsion
Augmentation
SPECIALISED SERVICES D1 Non destructive Insp. Quote particular NDT method

With reference to the above scope of approval and item 5 on page 1, please complete in the
following example style, but relevant to your organization.
A1 Base & Line Boeing 737-200 B2 Lycoming Piston
A2 Base Piper PA34 B3 Garrett GTCP85
A2 Base & Line Cessna Piston Twins C2 SFENA
A3 Bell 206/212 C4 Boeing 747
B1 CFM 56 D1 Eddy Current
There may be any number of types/manufacturers, etc. listed against each rating.
Appendix-V

Internal Checklist

(To be used by RAO/ Sub-RAO)

Initial / Variation/ Renewal of Approval of CAR 145 Maintenance Organisation

PART-1

Registered Name of the Applicant:

Trading Name (if different):

Address Requiring approval:

Telephone No.

Fax No.

Email address:

Website details, if any

Scope of Approval sought:

(Type of Aircraft to be Maintained)

Name & Position of Accountable

Manager

Contact details of Accountable

Manager
Name of Base Maintenance Manager

Contact details of Maintenance Manager:

Name of Quality Manager:

Contact details of Quality Manager:

Name of Line Maintenance Manager:

Contact details of Line Maintenance

Manager:

Date of Application:
 PART-2

Observation Applicability
S/N Document(s) Requirement
Sat Unsat N/A

1. Receipt of application in “CA Form 2” as given in CAR-145 I, V & R

2. Receipt of requisite fees (as per Rule 133C) I, V & R

(fees for renewal of approval is 50% of fees of initial approval)

3. Submission of copy of Approval Schedule. V&R

(In the case of any change/ variation in the Approval Schedule

is required, original approval Schedule should be submitted)

4. Validity Schedule (in original) R

5. Submission of following documents:

(a) Status of Approval of MOE) and associated procedures / I&V

amendments to MOE.

(b) Internal Audit Report I&V

(c) Status of acceptance of CA Form 4 for the following post holders I

along with their Resumes

(i) Base Maintenance Manager (BMM);

(ii) Quality Manager;
(iii) Line Maintenance Manager
(d) Compliance status of the audit plan and status of findings. R

Status of approval of SMS Manual ( If applicable ) I,V&R

6. Meeting with Accountable Manager with DAW. I&V

7. Status of Completed Form-6 along with compliance status of I&V

finding
( For initial approval all findings must be corrected before the
approval can be issued)
8 Recommendation reports for issue / variance/ continuation of
approval from others offices other than main base.

Abbreviation: I- Initial Approval, V- Variation in approval & R- Renewal of approval

 Part-3 (Review of documents)

S/N Observation
Requirement Not
Sat Unsat
Applicable

1. Whether the format and the contents of the Maintenance I&V

Organisation Exposition (MOE) and associated procedures are
consistent with the requirements of CAR-145?

2. Whether contents of the commitment statement of Accountable I&V

Manager, Quality and Safety policy defined in MOE is
consistent with the format given in CAR-145 and is signed by
the Accountable Manager?

3. Whether Review of Form -6 is carried out and signed by head I&V

of the office/ DAW.

4. I, V& R
Whether evidence of the closure of findings are satisfactory.

5. Whether all the post holders required as per 145 are available I, V& R
and approved.

6. Whether facilities required as per CAR 145 is adequate for the I, V& R
intended/approved scope of approval.

Date: Name and Signature of the Officer:

Remarks of the Team Leader (DDAW):

Name and Signature of the Team Leader (DDAW):

Comments of DAW: Approved / Not Approved

Signature of the DAW :

( )
Director of Airworthiness
Date: