145.A.30(j) Certifying staff qualification exceptions

1.For the issue of a limited certification authorisation, the pilot should hold either an airline transport pilots licence (ATPL) or a commercial pilot licence (CPL) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and, as applicable, Regulation (EU) 2020/723.

2.In addition, the limited certification authorisation is subject to the MOE containing procedures to address the personnel requirements of point 145.A.30(e). The procedures should be accepted by the competent authority and should include as a minimum:

(a)completion of adequate continuing airworthiness regulation training as related to maintenance;

(b)completion of adequate task training for the specific task(s) on the aircraft. The task training should be of sufficient duration to ensure that the individual has a thorough understanding of the task(s) to be completed, and that it will involve training in the use of the associated maintenance data;

(c)completion of the procedural training as specified in Part-145. 2.(i) Typical tasks that may be certified and/or carried out by a pilot who holds an ATPL or a CPL are the minor maintenance or simple checks included in the following list:

(a)Replacement of internal lights, filaments and flash tubes;.

(b)Closing of cowlings and refitment of quick-access inspection panels;.

(c)Role changes, e.g. stretcher installation, dual controls, FLIR, doors, photographic equipment, etc.

(d)Inspection for, and removal of, de-icing/anti-icing fluid residues, including the removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that are easily accessible, but that do not require the use of special tools;.

(e)Any check/replacement that involves simple techniques that are consistent with this AMC and that have been agreed by the competent authority.

3.The validity of the authorisation should be limited to twelve months, and may be renewed if there has been satisfactory recurrent training on the task(s) for which the pilot holds an authorisation.

1.For the purposes of point 145.A.30(j)(5), ‘unforeseen’ means that the grounding of the aircraft could not reasonably have been predicted by the operator because the defect was unexpected, due to it being part of a hitherto reliable system.

2.Issuing a one-off authorisation should only be considered under the responsibility of the compliance monitoring manager of the contracted organisation after a reasoned judgement has been made that such an authorisation is appropriate under the circumstances, while at the same time it maintains the required airworthiness standards. The organisation’s compliance monitoring personnel should assess each situation individually prior to issuing a one-off authorisation, and may request contribution from technical and safety management personnel.

3.A one-off authorisation should not be issued if the level of certification required could exceed the knowledge and experience level of the person it is issued to. In all cases, due consideration should be given to the complexity of the work involved and the availability of the required tooling and/or test equipment needed to complete the work.

In case it is necessary to issue a one-off certification authorisation to a certifying staff on an aircraft type for which he or she does not hold a type-rated authorisation, the following procedure is recommended:

1.The flight crew should communicate full details of the defect to the maintenance organisation. If necessary, the maintenance organisation will then request the use of a one-off authorisation from the compliance monitoring personnel.

2.When issuing a one-off authorisation, the compliance monitoring personnel should verify that:

(a)full technical details relating to the work required to be carried out have been established and passed on to the certifying staff;.

(b)the organisation has an approved procedure in place for coordinating and controlling the total maintenance activity undertaken at the location under the authority of the one-off authorisation;.

(c)the person to whom a one-off authorisation is issued has been provided with all the necessary information and guidance relating to maintenance data, and any special technical instructions associated with the specific task undertaken. A detailed step-by-step worksheet has been defined by the organisation, and has been communicated to the holder of the one-off authorisation;

(d)the person holds authorisations of equivalent levels and scopes on other aircraft types that have similar technology, construction and systems.

3.The holder of the one-off authorisation should sign off the detailed step-by-step worksheet when completing the work steps. The completed tasks should be verified by visual examination and/or normal system operation upon return to an appropriately approved Part-145 maintenance facility.

Point 145.A.30(j)(5)(ii) addresses the requirements for staff who are not employed by the maintenance organisation, but who meet the requirements of point 145.A.30(j)(5). In addition to the items listed in points 1, 2(a), (b) and (c) and 3 of AMC1 145.A.30(j)(5)(i), the compliance monitoring personnel of the organisation may issue such a one-off authorisation provided that full details relating to the qualifications of the proposed certifying personnel are verified by the compliance monitoring personnel and made available at the location.