DGCA AME CAR-66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam key terms

The Indian Civil Aviation Requirement that sets out the requirements for the certification of aircraft maintenance engineers and other certifying staff, covering knowledge, experience, and examination standards.

Personnel authorised by an approved maintenance organisation or the regulator to certify that maintenance work has been completed satisfactorily and that the aircraft or component is fit for release to service.

A personal licence issued under CAR-66 that permits the holder to certify maintenance on specified aircraft types or categories after meeting training, experience, and examination requirements.

An endorsement on a maintenance licence that authorises the holder to certify work on a specific aircraft type, granted after type-specific training and assessment.

The Indian Civil Aviation Requirement governing approval of maintenance organisations, specifying facilities, personnel, procedures, records, and quality systems required to perform maintenance on aircraft and components.

An organisation granted approval by the competent authority to carry out maintenance, repair, or overhaul of aircraft and components under defined scope, subject to continued compliance with CAR-145.

A controlled document describing the organisation's scope of work, facilities, procedures, and quality system, which must be approved and complied with as a condition of the maintenance approval.

The documented structure of responsibilities, procedures, and audits established by an approved maintenance organisation to ensure that maintenance standards and regulatory requirements are consistently met.

The Indian Civil Aviation Requirement that establishes continuing airworthiness requirements for aircraft, covering maintenance programmes, records, airworthiness reviews, and responsibilities of owners and operators.

The set of processes, including maintenance, inspection, and record keeping, that ensure an aircraft remains in a condition compliant with its type design and safe for operation throughout its service life.

A certificate issued after an airworthiness review confirms that an aircraft's continuing airworthiness records and physical condition comply with requirements, allowing the Certificate of Airworthiness to remain valid.

A document issued by the State of Registry confirming that an individual aircraft conforms to an approved type design and is considered safe to operate under specified conditions.

An approval issued for an aircraft, engine, or propeller design confirming that the design meets applicable airworthiness standards and defining the configuration to which production and maintenance conform.

The Indian Civil Aviation Requirement governing airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft, engines, propellers, and parts, including design, production, and changes to type designs.

An approval for a significant change to an already certificated product, such as a major modification, that alters the type design and requires separate certification under CAR-21.

The Indian Civil Aviation Requirement specifying requirements for maintenance training organisations, including facilities, instructors, curricula, examinations, and quality assurance for approved training.

A mandatory instruction issued by an aviation authority requiring specific inspections, modifications, or limitations to address an unsafe condition found in a type design or fleet.

A documented schedule of scheduled maintenance tasks, intervals, and procedures approved for an aircraft type or individual aircraft, forming the basis for continuing airworthiness management.

Documents recording maintenance performed, including task details, dates, personnel, and released status, retained to demonstrate that an aircraft or component has been maintained per approved requirements.

A certification signed by authorised personnel confirming that specified maintenance has been completed and the aircraft or component is airworthy for release to service, within the scope of the signatory's authorisation.

A change to an aircraft, component, or its documentation that alters the type design or maintenance characteristics, requiring appropriate approval and recording before being incorporated.

The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations specialised agency that establishes international standards and recommended practices for civil aviation through Annexes to the Chicago Convention.

The 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation that established ICAO and the framework of international civil aviation law, including state responsibilities for airworthiness and licensing.

A set of international standards and recommended practices adopted by ICAO under the Chicago Convention, covering areas such as personnel licensing, airworthiness, and operations.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India's national aviation regulatory authority responsible for safety oversight, licensing, airworthiness, and enforcement under national aviation law.

The country in which an aircraft is registered, responsible under international law for its airworthiness certification, personnel licensing oversight, and regulatory compliance.

An approval granted to an operator authorising commercial air transport operations, subject to compliance with requirements for aircraft, personnel, maintenance arrangements, and operational procedures.

The duties of an aircraft operator for safe operation, including ensuring continuing airworthiness, providing approved maintenance, crew training, record keeping, and compliance with operational regulations.

A formal, organisation-wide framework of policies, risk management processes, assurance activities, and safety promotion that enables an organisation to achieve and improve safety performance.

The study of how human capabilities, limitations, and behaviour interact with technical and organisational systems, applied in aviation to reduce errors and improve safety and performance.

An organisational approach that encourages reporting of errors and hazards without fear of punishment for honest mistakes, while still holding individuals accountable for reckless or intentional misconduct.

A mistake or omission made during maintenance, inspection, or recording that can compromise airworthiness, often arising from human factors such as fatigue, pressure, or unclear procedures.

The condition of an aircraft, component, or design meeting applicable regulatory standards and being safe for flight within its approved operating limitations and configuration.

The statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by a state, such as India's aircraft legislation and DGCA rules, that implement international obligations and govern civil aviation within its jurisdiction.

An organisation or person holding a formal regulatory approval, such as a maintenance or training approval, who must maintain compliance with the conditions of that approval.

The formal act of returning an aircraft or component to operational use after maintenance, supported by a valid certificate confirming that required work has been properly completed.