NCO.GEN.104 Use of aircraft included in an AOC by an NCO operator

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NCO OPERATOR The operator using the aircraft included in an AOC for operations performed in accordance with Part-NCO should describe the following elements in its procedure required in NCO.GEN.104:

(a)the way in which the shifting of operational control is communicated, including how, when and to whom the information is communicated;

(b)the means to ensure that the relevant personnel are instructed on the following:

(1)to contact the organisation responsible for the management of continuing airworthiness of the aircraft of the AOC holder (CAMO or CAO) for any defect or technical malfunction which occurs before or during the operation. The information about any defect or malfunction should be transmitted to the CAMO/CAO of the AOC holder before the aircraft is used for the next flight. The same information should be confirmed by the entries in the aircraft technical log system; and

(2)to report any occurrence in accordance with the applicable rules and the internal procedures; and

(c)the way in which the operator deals with failures and defects identified before the flight.

SCOPE As per SPO.GEN.005(b), operators performing non-commercial specialised operations with other than complex motor-powered aircraft will comply with Annex VII (Part-NCO). Thus, such operators are also covered by NCO.GEN.104.

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT In accordance with Annex I (Part-M) and Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the management of the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft by the CAMO/CAO of the AOC holder means that the NCO operator has established a written contract as per Appendix I to Part-M or Appendix I to Part-ML with this CAMO/CAO.