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Page 14 Part 1 ✈ Chapter 2 - Audit Policy MRA – 1 st Edition September 1998 Part 1 - Civil Aviation Audit Policy and Procedures participation of the POI or PAI as an active member of the audit team, should circumstances and resources dictate.

2.11 Inconsistencies — Civil Aviation Approvals

During an audit, the auditee may produce letters or approval documents which appear inconsistent with current legislation or policy. The audit manager shall report such documentation to the CA immediately and include these inconsistencies in the parallel report. Unless safety is compromised, the auditee will not be required to make immediate program changes. The CA is responsible for resolving these inconsistencies and advising the auditee of any required action.

2.12 Confidentiality

2.12.1 Discussion of Audit Content

Owing to the sensitive nature of audits, confidentiality is of the utmost importance. Team members shall exercise discretion when discussing audit matters during an audit whether on or off the site. Discussion of audit content shall be limited to the audit team and appropriate Civil Aviation management.

2.13 Parallel Report

When audit findings are identified against civil aviation, the audit manager will prepare a parallel report for the CA. Chapter 3, Section 3.4.4 of this Part outlines the general procedures for preparing a parallel report. A sample parallel report can be found in Appendix 11. Part 1 ✈ Chapter 3 - General Audit Procedures Page 15 Part 1 - Civil Aviation Audit Policy and Procedures MRA – 1 st Edition September 1998

Chapter 3 General Audit Procedures

3.1 Classes of Audits

3.1.1 General

1 The two classes of audits are: a Combined Audit; b Specialist Audit. 2 For an audit to be a complete and effective review of a company’s operation it should normally be conducted as a combined audit i.e., as a joint airworthiness and operations audit. The combined audit should be the norm for air operators of any complexity in operations and maintenance.

3.1.2 Combined Audit

This includes both airworthiness and operations functional areas.

3.1.3 Specialist Audit

This audit focuses on specific functional areas within a company.

3.1.3.1 Airworthiness

An airworthiness specialist audit will review the activities of the following organisations: a Approved Maintenance Organisations AMOs; b Manufacturing Organisations; c Distributors; d Airworthiness Engineering Organisations AEOs; e Design Approval Organisations DAOs;and f Design Approval Representatives DARs.

3.1.3.2 Operations

An operations specialist audit will review one or more of the following specific activities of a company: a flight operations; b cabin safety;