Management of an aircraft on a UK Overseas Territory Register

Maintenance Programme

Aircraft granted a certificate of airworthiness shall be maintained in accordance with an OTAA approved maintenance programme. Each applicant for the approval of a maintenance programme shall apply to the OTAA for approval.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements, sub-paragraph 39.61 - Maintenance programme.
• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements, sub-paragraph 39.63 - Maintenance programme approval.
• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements, sub-paragraph 39.65 - Condition monitored and reliability maintenance programmes.
• OTAC 39-6 - Maintenance Programmes.

I need to complete and submit one of the following forms:

• Application Form AIR011a - Initial Approval of an Aircraft Maintenance Programme.
• Application Form AIR011b - Amendment of an Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

Bridging check

When transferring an aircraft between maintenance programmes, the transfer should be carried out in a controlled manner. A 'bridging check' is not in itself a maintenance package, but the result of a detailed analysis of the aircraft maintenance history in relation to the Maintenance Programme the aircraft is to be placed under.

I need to read:

• OTAC 39-6 - Maintenance Programmes.

Nominated post holder/Technical coordinator

AOC holders - Shall appoint a post holder who will be responsible for the continued airworthiness management of the operator's aircraft.

Non AOC holders - Shall appoint a Technical Co-ordinator who will ensure that appropriate arrangements for continued airworthiness management are in place.

The application form associated with this allows the OTAA to document the experience and competence of the individual accepted under the OTAR Part 39 Approval process.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements, subpart B, sub-paragraph 39.51 - Management personnel.
• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements, subpart B, sub-paragraph 39.53 - General continued airworthiness arrangements.
• OTAC 39-7 - Accountable Manager.

I need to complete and submit the following form:

• Application Form AIR006 - Acceptance of nominated or senior personnel as specified in the Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements.

OTAR Part 39 Continued Airworthiness Management Approval

Organisations that undertake continued airworthiness management of aircraft registered in the Territory shall hold an appropriate approval.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements.
• OTAC 39-2 - Continued Airworthiness Management Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Control Manual.

I need to complete and submit the following form:

• Application Form AIR004 - Application for Continued Airworthiness Management Approval in accordance with OTAR Part 39 Subpart E.

Maintenance Control Manual (MCM)

The Maintenance Control Manual forms the basis for the OTAR Part 39 Continued Airworthiness Management Approval and is subject to approval by the OTAA.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements.
• OTAC 39-2 - Continued Airworthiness Management Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Control Manual.

I need to complete the following tasks:

• Complete the compliance checklist in Appendix B of OTAC 39-2 - Continued Airworthiness Management Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Control Manual.
• Submit the MCM to the OTAA for approval.

Maintenance Contracts

There needs to be a Principal Contract between the operator and the maintenance organisation.

I need to read:

• OTAR Part 39 - Continued Airworthiness Requirements.
• OTAR Part 145 - Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Approval.
• OTAC 145-10 - Maintenance Organisation Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).
• OTAC 39-2 - Continued Airworthiness Management Approval & Approval of the Maintenance Control Manual.

I need to complete the following task:

• Submit a signed copy of the principal contract to the OTAA.