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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?
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13 Are the auditors that inspect contract maintenance sources trained? 14 How is the receiving inspection performed on articles returned after
maintenance from certificated and noncertificated sources? a Are the receiving inspectors properly trained?
b Do the receiving inspectors have the appropriate technical data to determine airworthiness?
c What criteria are used to determine if the contracted source is meeting all requirements?
d Are discrepancies with contracted sources included in the AMO’s corrective action program?
8. PROFICIENCY OF INSPECTION PERSONNEL.
a.
References:
- CASR Part 145.211, - CASR Part 145.155,
- CASR Part 145.157, and - CASR Part 145.161.
b.
Requirements of Inspection Personnel.
1 This section of the manual must include procedures for establishing and maintaining proficiency of inspection personnel. CASR Part 145.155 requires
the AMO to ensure that inspection personnel are thoroughly familiar with the following:
a Applicable regulations. b Inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools
used to determine the airworthiness of the article. 2 Inspection personnel must also be proficient in using the various types of
inspection equipment and visual inspection aids appropriate for the article being inspected. Inspectors must be listed on a roster and also understand,
read, and write English.
