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41 carrier’s program. Procedures should describe how the AMO would address any
problems with quality or delivery. Any recurring problems should be addressed in the corrective action program.
k. DAAO Inspections. Maintenance contracts with noncertificated persons must
include provisions that allow the DAAO to make an inspection and observe the noncertificated person’s work on that article. The AMO manual should include
procedures to ensure that contracts contain the provision for DAAO inspections. The individual in charge of the contract maintenance program or a delegated
assistantauditor may be required to accompany the DAAO during these inspections. These inspections will determine if the AMO is able to continue to
contract the maintenance functions to a noncertificated person.
l. Initiating Procedures. The following questions or concerns are offered as a
guide and are intended to help initiate the procedures in the AMO manuals. They should not be considered all-inclusive. Each facility is unique and may
require additional procedures to verify regulatory requirements and the AMO’s needs.
1 Who, by title, is responsible for the contract maintenance program? 2 What is the title of the person responsible for maintaining the list of contract
maintenance functions? 3 What is the title of the person responsible for maintaining the list of facilities to
which maintenance functions are contracted? 4 What is the title of the person responsible for forwarding revisions of the lists
to the DAAO? 5 How will the DAAO approve additions to the list of maintenance functions?
6 When will the DAAO be notified of revisions to the list? 7 How will the DAAO be notified?
8 If the list is maintained on electronic media, does the DAAO have compatible hardware and software to reviewrefer to the contract maintenance list and
procedures? 9 Who will maintain current copies of the Air Agency Certificates and OpSpecs
for the DAAO-certificated contract sources initial as well as revisions? 10 Do the contract provisions for noncertificated persons include provisions for
DAAO inspection? 11 How will certificated and noncertificated maintenance contract sources be
qualified?
