CAAM Part 66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam flashcards
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- CAAM
- Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, the national aviation regulatory body that issues Part 66 licences and approves maintenance organisations under Malaysian aviation law.
- ICAO Annex 1
- International Standards and Recommended Practices for Personnel Licensing, establishing minimum requirements for maintenance personnel training, qualification, and licensing.
- Civil Aviation Act 1969
- Malaysian legislation that establishes CAAM and provides the legal basis for civil aviation regulation, including maintenance licensing and organisation approval.
- MCAR 2016
- Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, subsidiary legislation under the Civil Aviation Act that details operational and maintenance requirements.
- CAD
- Civil Aviation Directive issued by CAAM to provide detailed technical or administrative requirements supplementing the regulations.
- EASA Part 66
- European regulation for aircraft maintenance personnel licensing; CAAM Part 66 is nationally adopted and may have differences from the EASA version.
- Category A licence
- Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanic licence that permits certification of scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within task training limits.
- Category B1 licence
- Line Maintenance Certifying Technician (Mechanical) licence covering airframe, engine, and mechanical systems certification on aircraft.
- Category B2 licence
- Line Maintenance Certifying Technician (Avionics) licence covering electrical and avionics systems certification.
- Category B3 licence
- Licence for certifying maintenance on small non-pressurised aeroplanes below 2000 kg MTOM, with limited scope.
- Category C licence
- Base Maintenance Certifying Engineer licence permitting certification of base maintenance tasks, requiring significant experience and typically a B1/B2 licence or degree.
- Type rating
- Authorisation on a Part 66 licence to certify maintenance on a specific aircraft type, required for large aircraft and turbine helicopters.
- Recent experience requirement
- Certifying staff must have performed maintenance for at least 6 months in the preceding 2 years to maintain licence validity.
- Part 66 basic modules
- Training modules covering mathematics, physics, electrical and electronic fundamentals, materials, maintenance practices, aerodynamics, human factors, and aviation legislation.
- Licence scope
- The specific categories, type ratings, and limitations under which a Part 66 licence holder may certify maintenance.
- Part 145
- CAAM regulation governing Approved Maintenance Organisations, covering facilities, personnel, data, tools, quality systems, and records.
- Maintenance Organisation Exposition
- Document that describes the AMO's scope of work, procedures, quality system, and compliance with Part 145, requiring CAAM approval.
- AMO quality system
- Independent audit system within an Approved Maintenance Organisation to ensure compliance with Part 145 and internal procedures.
- Certifying staff authorisation
- Documented approval by an AMO allowing personnel to certify maintenance, based on Part 66 licence or equivalent CAAM-accepted qualification.
- Approved maintenance data
- Current technical documents such as AMM, SRM, IPC, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives used to perform maintenance.
- Maintenance records retention
- AMO must keep maintenance records and release certificates for periods defined in Part 145, typically 2 years for line maintenance.
- Subcontracting in AMO
- AMO must have procedures to ensure subcontracted maintenance meets Part 145 requirements and is properly controlled.
- CAAM audit findings
- Non-compliances identified during CAAM audits must be corrected within specified timeframes; repeated findings can lead to approval suspension.
- Line maintenance
- Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance performed before flight, including inspections, defect rectification, and servicing, typically at the apron.
- Base maintenance
- Heavy maintenance, modifications, and repairs requiring hangar facilities, often involving extensive disassembly and inspection.
- Certificate of Release to Service
- Document issued by authorised certifying staff after maintenance, certifying that work was properly carried out and aircraft is airworthy.
- Airworthiness Directive
- Mandatory requirement issued by aviation authorities to correct an unsafe condition; must be complied with before further flight.
- Approved maintenance programme
- Document approved by CAAM that specifies scheduled maintenance tasks, intervals, and procedures based on manufacturer recommendations and operator experience.
- Deferred defect
- A defect that is allowed to be deferred under approved procedures, recorded in the technical log and rectified within specified limits.
- Technical log
- Aircraft document recording defects, maintenance actions, and release to service, used to control deferred defects and maintenance history.
- Dirty Dozen
- Twelve common human error precursors in maintenance, such as fatigue, complacency, lack of knowledge, and distraction, which must be managed.
- Maintenance human factors
- Study of human performance in maintenance, including error management, teamwork, and organisational factors to improve safety.