Initial Certification Audit Audit Types
2.3.2 Additional Authority Audit
An additional authority audit may be conducted prior to the granting of additional authority. When such an audit is to be conducted, specific notification to the company is not required.2.3.3 Routine Conformance Audit
Companies are audited on a regular basis for the purpose of determining conformance to aviation regulations and standards. A company will be contacted approximately 30 to 60 days prior to the planned audit date to confirm the audit schedule. The complexity of the routine conformance audit will determine the lead time for contact with the company.2.3.4 Special-Purpose Audit
A special-purpose audit is one conducted to respond to special circumstances other than those requiring an initial certification audit, an additional authority audit or a routine conformance audit. For example, a special-purpose audit may be convened with little or no notice and focus on specific areas of concern arising from safety issues. A “no-notice” audit may preclude certain team-member activities and responsibilities that would be normally associated with other types of audits.2.3.5 Scope and Convening Authority CA Level Matrix
The following is a matrix of the scope and CA level for each type of audit. Audit Category Scope Convening Authority Combined All areas of the auditee’s operation. DGCA Specialist One or more specific area: Operations, Airworthiness, Distributors, ATO, AEO, AMO. DGCA.2.4 Audit Activities
The audit process consists of the following four distinct phases of activities: a the pre-audit; b the physical audit; c the post-audit; and d the audit follow-up. Page 10 Part 1 ✈ Chapter 2 - Audit Policy MRA – 1 st Edition September 1998 Part 1 - Civil Aviation Audit Policy and Procedures2.4.1 Pre-Audit
Planning and preparation during the pre-audit phase will ensure that the objectives of the audit are achieved effectively, efficiently and economically. The scope and depth of the proposed audit, to be addressed and justified within the audit plan, will determine the time schedule, personnel and financial resources required.2.4.2 Physical Audit
The physical audit phase will be implemented in accordance with the audit plan. It includes the entry meeting with the audit, the determination of audit findings through interviews, inspections and the evaluation and verification of files and records, functional area debriefings and the exit meeting.2.4.3 Post-Audit
Post-audit activities include completion of the audit report and parallel report.2.4.4 Follow-up
Audit follow-up includes the development and approval of the auditee’s Corrective Action Plan and ensures full implementation of the CAP. The CA will appoint an inspector who will be responsible for tracking and verifying the progress of the auditee’s approved CAP.2.5 Co-ordination
Audits will be co-ordinated through the CA. The audit manager will ensure that the CA is informed of all relevant audit matters, and will be accountable to the CA for the management of audit resources and the integrity of the audit process.2.6 Scope and Depth
2.6.1 Criteria
The scope and depth of the audit is determined by the following: a the size and complexity of the company; b the time since the last audit; c the enforcement record of the company; and d audit resources available.Parts
» Initial Certification Audit Audit Types
» Resource Allocation Criteria Frequency
» Financial Change Labour Difficulties
» Management Practices Risk Indicators
» Poor Internal Audit or Quality Assurance Program
» Change in Operational Scope or Additional Authorities
» Changes in Contracting for Services
» Additions or Changes to Product Line
» Purpose Co-ordination Unity of Control
» Qualifications Principal Inspector Restrictions
» Inconsistencies — Civil Aviation Approvals Parallel Report
» Airworthiness Operations Specialist Audit
» Responsibilities Convening Authority CA
» Terms of Reference Qualifications
» Terms of Reference Qualifications Responsibilities
» Team Selection Observer Pre-Audit
» General Entry Meeting Physical Audit
» Pre-Audit Checklists Interviews Evaluation
» Confirmation Request Form CRF
» Completion of Audit Finding Form
» Daily Briefings Exit Meeting
» General Audit Report Post-Audit
» Parallel Report Follow-Up Post-Audit
» Corrective Action Plan Audit Follow-Up
» Audit Philosophy Applied Standard
» Purpose Policy and Organisation
» Applicability Policy and Organisation
» Approved Maintenance Organizations AMOs
» Foreign Approved Maintenance Organizations FAMOs
» Airworthiness Engineering Organizations AEOs
» Conduct of the Audit Team Use of Checklists
» Maintenance Policy Manual or Maintenance Control Manual
» Technical PublicationsLibrary Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Personnel Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Maintenance Training Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Technical Records Approved Maintenance Organizations
» FuellingDefuelling Approved Maintenance Organizations
» De-Icing ProceduresEquipment Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Service Difficulty Reporting Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Defect Control Deferral Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Sample Aircraft for Conformance
» Sub-base Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Company Quality Audits Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Receiving Inspections Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Maintenance Schedule Approved Maintenance Organizations
» ReliabilityMaintenance Development Programs Approved Maintenance Organizations
» SupportOverhaul Shops Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Control of PartsMaterial Approved Maintenance Organizations
» TestingMeasuring Equipment Maintenance Contracts
» Airworthiness DirectivesService Bulletin Compliance
» Corrosion ControlAging Aircraft Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Non-Destructive Testing Weight and Balance Control
» BorrowingPooling of Parts Certification of Components
» Storage Facilities Approved Maintenance Organizations
» Category IIIII Maintenance Program
» Extended Range Operations EROPs
» Maintenance Program Maintenance Test and Ferry Flights
» Enroute Inspection Air Operator
» Quality Control Curriculum Common Requirements
» Examination Graduation Certificates Common Requirements
» Instructors Organizational Chart Common Requirements
» Facilities CAR 423.08 3a Common Requirements
» Prerequisites and Curriculum Equipment General Aircraft and Avionics
» Facilities General Aircraft and Avionics
» Reference Material Class Size
» Advisory Committee Basic Training Requirements
» Prerequisites and Curriculum Type Training Requirements
» Equipment Type Training Requirements
» Facilities Type Training Requirements
» Mixing of Adhesives Job Cards
» Cleaning Handling Bonding Process
» Loading of Parts into Fixtures
» Certification and Control of Hot Presses, Autoclaves and Jigs References Curing References
» Inspection of Bonded Parts References
» Cadmium Plating Chemical Milling of Aluminum Alloys
» Chemical Conversion Coatings for Aluminum Alodine: Brush
» ChromicSulphuric Acid Anodizing of Aluminum Copper Plating
» Dichromate Treatment of Magnesium Alloys
» Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys Air Furnace Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys Salt Bath
» Heat Treatment of Steel Sulphuric AcidSodium Dichromate Etch
» Vapour Degreasing Specification Materials
» Aluminum Brazing Dip Brazing
» Fusion Welding Manufacturing Processes
» Metallic Arc Welding Tungsten Inert Gas TIG Shielded-Arc Welding
» CertificationQualification of NDT Personnel
» Eddy Current Inspection Manufacturing Processes
» Liquid Penetrant Inspection Manufacturing Processes
» Magnetic Particle Inspection Manufacturing Processes
» Radiographic Inspection Manufacturing Processes
» Ultrasonic Inspection Manufacturing Processes
» Non-Conforming Material Review Board MRB
» Special Processes Sub-Contractor and Supplier Control
» Production Control System Manual PCSM
» Control of PartsMaterial Distributors
» Recertification of Components Distributors
» Storage Facilities Facilities Distributors
» Engineering Procedures ManualDesign Approval Procedures EPMDAPM
» Technical PublicationsLibrary Airworthiness Engineering Organization
» Personnel Records Airworthiness Engineering Organization
» Quality Audits Airworthiness Engineering Organization
» Data Review Airworthiness Engineering Organization
» Airworthiness Inspection Representative AIR
» Maintenance Policy Manual MPM
» Engineering - Design, Development and Review
» Personnel Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» Technical Data Control Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» Control of PartsMaterial Receiving Inspections
» Sub-Contracting and Supplier Control Testing
» Sample Units for Conformance Sample Aircraft for Conformance if applicable
» StorageQuarantine Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» Inspection Records Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» Workshop - General Battery Shop LeadAcid CAA EEL1-1
» Battery Shop Nicad CAA EEL1-3 Shipping
» Technical PublicationLibrary Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» Software Quality Assurance SQA if applicable Electrostatic Sensitive Device ESD
» Testing and Measuring EquipmentSpecial Tools
» Mandatory Reporting of Defects
» Technical Training Standards Avionics Approved Maintenance Organizations and
» OP-10 Flight Documentation Applicability
» OP-11 Aircraft Inspection OP-12 Aircraft Documentation
» OP-13 Minimum Equipment List OP-14 Cabin Safety
» OP-15 Flight Attendant Training Program
» OP-16 Flight Attendant Training Records
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