Maintenance & Airworthiness Basics
What is the purpose of scheduled maintenance checks?
To prevent failures, ensure safety, and comply with regulations.
"Scheduled checks detect wear and damage, maintain safety, and keep the aircraft legally airworthy."
Who creates the maintenance schedule and forecasts?
The Planner.
"Planners build schedules based on usage and intervals."
What is a Work Package?
A collection of maintenance tasks compiled for an input.
"Work Packages gather all due work into one document set."
What does airworthiness mean?
The aircraft meets all safety and regulatory requirements to fly.
"Airworthiness means the aircraft is safe, compliant, and can legally operate."
Who supervises the aircraft during base maintenance at the MRO?
The Technical Representative.
"Tech Reps oversee work quality, progress, and compliance."
What is base maintenance?
Scheduled heavy maintenance carried out in a hangar
"Base maintenance involves in-depth inspections, repairs, and modifications that require the aircraft to be removed from service for a longer period. "
What does CAMO stand for?
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation
"CAMO ensures aircraft airworthiness, records, and regulatory compliance."
What are flight hours and cycles used for in maintenance?
To determine when maintenance tasks are due.
"Flight hours (total time flown) and cycles (takeoff/landing counts) are tracked to know when specific inspections and overhauls must happen. "
What could happen if maintenance is not completed as planned?
Delays, safety risks, and grounding of the aircraft.
"Missing or delaying maintenance can create unairworthy conditions, lead to regulatory penalties, and disrupt operations."