BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Ministry of Communications and Transport
Directorate of Civil Aviation
REGULATION ABOUT
MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
APPROVAL-SMALL PISTON
ENGINE AIRCRAFT
Date:
12 October 2004.
Ref. No:
02-292.5- 1351/04
Language:
English
Based on Article 61 of the Law on Administration (“BiH Official Gazette” no 32/02), in relation to Article
6 and Article 7 of the Aviation Law of BiH (“BiH Official Gazette”, no: 02/04), the Director General of the
Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation issued:
REGULATION ABOUT
MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION APPROVAL SMALL PISTON ENGINE AIRCRAFT
Article 1
APPLICABILITY
1.1 This Part 6.2 Regulation is issued pursuant to Bosnia and Herzegovina AVIATION LAW Article 37.3
and prescribes the requirements for Maintenance Organisation Approval limited to:
1) Aeroplanes and Rotorcraft with one or more piston engines only, not exceeding 5700kg
MTWA used only for non-commercial purposes.
Article 2
DEFINITIONS
2.1 For the purpose of this regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Maintenance; means any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection replacement,
modification or defect rectification of an aircraft/aircraft component.
(2) Modification; means the alteration of an aircraft/aircraft component in conformity with an
approved standard.
(3) Overhaul; means the restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component by inspection and
replacement in conformity with an approved standard to extend the operational life.
(4) Repair; means the restoration of an aircraft/aircraft component to a serviceable condition in
conformity with an approved standard.
(5) Microlight aeroplane; means an aeroplane designed to carry not more than two persons
which has:
(a) A maximum total mass authorised not exceeding;
- 300kg for a single seat landplane, or
- 450kg for a two seat landplane
- 330kg for a single seat amphibian or floatplane, or
- 495kg for a two seat amphibian or floatplane, and
(b) Either a wing loading at the maximum mass authorised not exceeding 25kg per square
metre or a stalling speed at the maximum mass authorised not exceeding 35 knots
calibrated airspeed.
Article 3
INTRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The holder of this BH DCA approval can provide the BH DCA with a Survey Report on BH DCA
Form No T9-10 regarding the condition and status of the aircraft before renewal or issue of the
Certificate of Airworthiness. This report is intended to assist the Certificate of Airworthiness renewal
or issue process.
3.2 The holder of this BH DCA Approval may, within his terms of approval, perform and certify
maintenance and release aircraft to service.
3.3 An Organisation may, subject to compliance with the requirements of Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and
10 of this Regulation be approved by the BH DCA. This approval will include Terms of Approval to
define the capability of the holder by listing the types or groups of types of aeroplanes and/or
rotorcraft on which the holder can perform maintenance and release to service.
NOTE: All aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport must be maintained and released to service by an
Organisation appropriately approved in accordance with BH Aviation Regulation No 6.1.
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Article 4
APPLICATION
4.1 Application for Approval shall be made on BH DCA Form T9-7, copies of which may be obtained
from the BH DCA, which when completed in duplicate should be returned.
NOTE: Organisations currently approved by the BH DCA for the maintenance/overhaul of aircraft in
accordance with BH Aviation Regulation No 6. 1, who require Approval in accordance with this
BH DCA Regulation, should also follow this procedure.
Article 5
PERSONNEL
5.1 The Applicant shall nominate, for BH DCA acceptance on BH DCA Form T9-8, appropriately
qualified personnel who will be employed for the purposes of certifying as follows:
(1) The person nominated in accordance with this regulation must hold an appropriate BH DCA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers’ Licence with Type Ratings in at least two Categories and with
Inspection Rating and experience in the light aircraft maintenance field acceptable to the BH
DCA. This person is responsible for release to service certification.
NOTE: More than one such person may be nominated.
(2) Any additional holders of BH DCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineers’ Licences with Type
Ratings appropriate to certifications to be made, will be responsible for making certifications
other than release to service. BH DCA Aircraft Maintenance Engineers’ Licences with avionic
ratings, may be made by personnel not permanently employed by the Organisation. In this
case the Applicant shall satisfy the BH DCA that acceptable arrangements exist between the
particular person and the Organisation.
(3) The Applicant shall assure the BH DCA that licensed and unlicensed staff are of sufficient
numbers and are suitably experienced to undertake the volume and type of work to be
performed and appropriate to the certifications to be made.
Article 6
ORGANISATION AND PROCEDURES
6.1 The Applicant shall assure the BH DCA that his/her technical and administrative procedures are
appropriate in respect of:
(1) Matters affecting continued airworthiness and the evaluation of technical information issued by
manufacturers and Airworthiness Authorities, are compatible with the likely volume of work.
(2) The management of the Organisation which should be conducted with due regard to the
needs of continuing airworthiness, in particular the Organisation will have to be such, in the
opinion of the BH DCA, as to ensure that:
- In all matters affecting airworthiness, full and efficient co-ordination exists between
individual certifying aircraft maintenance engineers and other members of the staff.
- In all areas of functions such as the evaluation and reporting of flight tests, the Applicant
will have to assure the BH DCA that the persons nominated to exercise the authority are
competent and adequately experienced.
- Suitable procedures, including provision for verification, will have to be defined and applied
to ensure the accuracy of documents prepared for such delegated functions.
(3) The procedures shall be documented in an exposition for the guidance of all staff of the
organization. This document should include:
- Terms of reference of senior personnel
- A description of the methods and procedures used to control airworthiness (See Schedule
1 in Appendix I)
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NOTE 1:
Due account should be taken of the guidance contained in BH DCA guidance document
‘520’ Light Aircraft Maintenance.
NOTE 2;
Where applicable, the terms of reference of persons nominated in accordance with
paragraph 5, as applicable to the activities covered by the Approval, shall be the subject of
agreement by the BH DCA.
NOTE 3;
An Organisation, approved in accordance with this Regulation, placing orders on suppliers
and not approved organisations shall satisfy itself that the origin of each item supplied is
identified and that the item is acceptable and suitable for the intended purpose (BH DCA
Approved Organisations when undertaking work outside their terms of Approval are deemed
to be not approved).
Article 7
ACCOMMODATION
7.1 Hangar accommodation, with adequate lighting, heating and power supplies and of sufficient size to
house the size and number of aircraft anticipated to be in work at any one time, shall be provided.
Approval of the main premises may, for a particular case and with the agreement of the BH DCA,
be extended to cover other premises.
7.2 Hangar and/or workshop equipment should include work benches, trestles, work stands and racks.
If required, a suitable area should be provided for painting and fabric work.
7.3 The accommodation shall include suitable areas where publications and drawings may be studied
and where aircraft maintenance documents may be prepared and stored.
7.4 Adequate storage arrangements, together with the necessary records and systems for storing and
controlling aircraft components, parts and materials shall be provided.
Article 8
EQUIPMENT
8.1 Adequate equipment, including general maintenance equipment and specialised tools shall be
provided (See Schedule 2).
8.2 The calibration of test equipment shall be checked as frequently as is necessary to maintain
confidence in the accuracy of the equipment.
Article 9
PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
9.1 The Organisation shall make available to the staff concerned, the necessary technical data, e.g. BH
DCA publications, approved manuals, specifications, Airworthiness Directives, data sheets and
related literature appropriate to the class of work for which Approval is sought.
9.2 The technical data shall consist of that issued from the manufacturer or Type Certificate Holder by
way of maintenance manuals, service bulletins, service information and other forms of instructions
for continued airworthiness.
9.3 Written agreements shall be made by the Organisation with the appropriate manufacturers, or other
recognised suppliers, for the supply of amendments and changes to the publications held. A
suitable system for amending the documents shall be provided.
NOTE: Where technical data is held on loan, it shall be the responsibility of the user to ensure that the
documents concerned are amended, up to date and available when needed.
Article 10
CONTINUATION OF APPROVAL
10.1 The Organisation shall be maintained to the standard necessary to undertake the work for which it
is approved. The BH DCA shall have access to the Organisation at any reasonable time and date
for the purpose of assessing this standard.
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10.2 Changes of personnel nominated in accordance with Article 5 must be notified to the BH DCA in
writing for acceptance.
10.3 The BH DCA shall be consulted where there is any difficulty about the interpretation of the
requirements, the associated procedures, or on any airworthiness matter which involves new
problems or techniques.
10.4 The BH DCA may revoke, suspend, or vary the Terms of Approval if the conditions prescribed for
Approval are not maintained.
Article 11
ASSESSMENT FOR BH DCA APPROVAL
11.1 When assessing an Organisation for Approval, the BH DCA will examine the methods used to
control maintenance and this will include:
(1) An assessment of the information contained in BH DCA Form T9-7;
(2) The structure of the Organisation;
(3) The number of licensed aircraft maintenance engineers employed and the scope of the
licences, or where applicable certifying authorisations, held by these engineers, appropriate to
the Approval;
(4) The adequacy of the facilities, accommodation and equipment necessary to cover those types
of aircraft appropriate to the Approval;
(5) The holding of technical publications and data for those types of aircraft appropriate to the
Approval;
(6) The methods of assessing information promulgated by manufacturers and Airworthiness
Authorities to ensure continued airworthiness;
(7) Procedures for the preservation and correlation of technical records and recommendation
reports.
(8) The standard of documentation of the procedures of the organisation required by Paragraph
6.1 (3) of this BH Aviation Regulation.
Article 12
INTERIM PROVISION
12.1 Approvals issued in accordance with previous legislation shall be replaced with Approvals
specified by this Regulation within 180 days as of the date when it enters into force.
Article 13
FINAL PROVISION
13.1 This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth day after the publishing date in the “BiH
Official Gazette“ and it shall also be published in the “Official Gazette of the Federation of BiH”
and the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska”.
No: 02-292.5- 1351/04
Sarajevo, 12.10.2004
Director General
Djordje Ratkovica
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ANNEX I.
Schedule 1 – Procedures.
The organisation should have procedures for the following activities as appropriate to the work performed:
 Amendment of technical publications.
 Service information and mandatory requirements – assessment of contents.
 Spares procurement, storage and issue. Labelling, batch recording.
 Test equipment calibration, tool checks.
 Release to Service Procedures.
 Review and development of maintenance programme content.
 General inspection standards.
 Airworthiness life limitations.
 Overhaul and test periods.
 Modifications.
 Repairs – including BH DCA notification.
 Required Item Inspections.
 Preparation and completion of scheduled maintenance worksheets.
 Out-of-phase and time/hours lifed items (components and inspection) – control.
 Permitted variations.
 Housekeeping – review of working area.
 Management and completion of log books and aircraft technical records.
 Preparation for airworthiness flight tests.
 Amendment of Flight Manuals.
 Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR).
Sub-Contract Arrangements
 Radio and other avionics.
 Duplicate or Required Item Inspections.
 Compass swings.
 Tools and equipment calibration.
 Manuals and publications.
 Contract staff.
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Schedule 2 – Equipment.
The organisation should have, or have access to, the following equipment as appropriate to the work performed:
 Jacking equipment.
 Tyre inflation and pressure check. Oleo charging.
 Battery charging including hydrometer, ammeter, thermometer, capacity checking (lead acid and/or nickel cadmium as relevant).
 Lubricants, guns, oil dispensing, storage, disposal.
 Specialist hand tools.
 General metal working tools.
 Tyre removal/wheel change and build up.
 Brake bleeding.
 Ignition timing.
 Stroboscope equipment for aircraft tachometer calibration testing.
 Cylinder compression test equipment.
 Borescope.
 Track and Balance.
 Insulation tester, HT tester, continuity tester, bonding tester.
 Fuel flow. Water detection. Storage, disposal.
 Fuel and oil hose pressure testing.
 Torque wrenches (including a means of calibration prior to use).
 Deadweight tester.
 NDT test kit (dye penetrant).
 Spark plug service and test.
 Pitot/static leak test. ASI/Altimeter calibration.
 Landing compass and site for compass swings.
 Avometer.
 Soldering iron. Crimping tools.
 Cable tensiometer.
 Inclinometer.
 Exhaust heat exchanger pressure test.
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ANNEX II.
Implementing Standard No IS 6.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina Aviation regulation part 6.2
The purpose of this Implementing Standard is to inform applicants of the application forms for making maintenance organisation approval
applications to the BH DCA. Also to provide the format of the associated BH DCA certificates;
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APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
APPROVAL – PISTON ENGINED AIRCRAFT UNDER 5700kg
This form should be completed and forwarded together with the appropriate fee, as notified in the current BH DCA Airworthiness Scheme of
Charges, to the BH Directorate of Civil Aviation, Fehima ef. Čurčića 6, 71000 Sarajevo, BiH
NOTE: A separate application shall be completed for each location.
1.
(a) Name of Organisation:
(b) Address at which Approvable activity will be undertaken:
Telephone No:
Fax No:
E-mail:
Fax No:
E-mail:
(c) Postal address (if different from above):
Telephone No:
2.
Types/Groups of aircraft for which certification will be made:
3.
Person(s) nominated in accordance with BH Aviation Regulation 6 - 2:
Name:
Licence No:
Categories of Licence and endorsements held
4.
Total number of engineering staff employed:
Name and Licence No:
Categories and Type Ratings of licensed staff:
NOTE: Continue on separate sheet, if necessary.
5.
In the event of a certification being required for work outside the scope of the personnel of the Organisation listed above, details of appropriately
licensed aircraft engineers who will make such certification shall be included as follows:
Category
R - Radio
I - Instruments
E - Electrical
Name
Licence No.
Type Ratings
BH DCA Form T9-7 Page 1 of 2
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6.
(a) Area of hangar space available
…. .................................... m2
(b)
..........................................
Is accommodation shared?
NOTE: Where accommodation is shared, satisfactory procedures to ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained must be in
existence.
(c)
Is adequate hangar lighting available, including forms of mobile illumination?
..........................................
(d)
Are storage facilities for materials and components and a means of controlling
storage procedures provided?
..........................................
Is accommodation available for the preparation, storage and assessment
of maintenance documents?
..........................................
State whether battery charging and servicing facilities are provided for
lead/acide, alkali or both forms of battery.
.......................................... .
(e)
(f)
(a) Are the following publications readily available to staff?
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(1)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Aviation Law
.......................................
Bosnia and Herzegovina Aviation Regulations (as applicable)
………………………….
BH DCA Airworthiness Notices
………………………….
BH DCA Airworthiness Directives
………………………….
FAA Summary of Airworthiness Directives - small aircraft and rotorcraft
………………………….
Relevant Service Bulletins and Letters
………………………….
(2) Manufacturers' manuals, data sheets, specifications, etc. Issued or
recognised by the responsible national Airworthiness Authority of the
country of manufacture of the aircraft for which certifications will be made.
………………………….
NOTE: Where it has not been possible to obtain copies, the Entity CAD Office should be contacted.
(b) It is strongly recommended that in addition, the following are held:
Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures; FAA AC43-13 Acceptable Methods; Techniques and Practices;
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics General Handbook; FAA Airframe and Powerplant
Mechanics; Airframe Handbook and FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Powerplant Handbook., BH DCA Manual 520
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this Organisation will provide adequate basic equipment, special tools and test equipment as required by the appropriate manuals or
other applicable technical information, whenever work is to be carried out under the terms of the BH DCA Approval, and that the particulars entered on this
Form are accurate in every respect.
Date: ......................................................
Signature: ..................................................................................
Position:..................................................
Name in capital letters: ..................................................................
ENTITY CAD OFFICE ACTION/RECOMMENDATION:
1
It is considered that the maintenance arrangements for the aircraft types/groups listed overleaf are to a satisfactory standard.
2
The person nominated in Section 3 overleaf:
(a)
has been interviewed and is :
(b)
is known to the undersigned, and from his previous experience as a nominated engineer is:
considered to be competent to undertake the duties and responsibilities of BH Aviation Regulation
Surveyor:................................................. Entity CAD Office......................................……….. Date....................……………….
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BH DCA Form T9-7 Page 2 of 2
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Application for acceptance as a Nominated Person for
Certificate of Airworthiness recommendation – small aircraft
This form should be completed and forwarded to:
The BH Directorate of Civil Aviation, Fehima ef. Čurčića 6, 71000 Sarajevo, BiH
Details of Nominated Person required to be accepted as specified in BH Aviation Regulation No 6.2 Article 5.
1.
Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.
Name and address of maintenance organisation (and BH DCA Approval Reference, if allocated):
......................................…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.
Licence Level………………………………….Category……………………………………………………………
Aircraft/Engine/IA/TR Ratings....................................................................................................................................
Inspection Authorisation first issue date......................................................................................................................
BH DCA AML first issue date....................................................................................................................................
4.
Other qualifications relevant to the position:
5.
Work experience relevant to the position:
Signature: .....................................……………………………….
Date: …………………………..
On completion, please send this form under confidential cover to the BH DCA
ENTITY CAD USE ONLY:
Name and signature of authorized Entity CAD staff member recommending acceptance of this person to BH DCA:
Signature:........................................................ Date:......................................................
Name:…………………………………………………….
Office: ………………………………………….
BH DCA Form T9-8
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL AVIATION
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
REFERENCE: ZZZZZ
Pursuant to the B H DCA Aviation Regulations for the time being in force and subject to the conditions specified below, the BH DCA
hereby certifies
Xxxxxxxx MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
As a maintenance organisation approved to BH Aviation Regulation 6. 2, the organisation may maintain the products listed in the attached approval
schedule and issue related certificates of release to service using the above reference.
CONDITIONS:
1.
This approval is limited to that specified in the scope of approval section of the BH DCA approved maintenance organisation
exposition, and
2.
This approval requires compliance with the procedures specified in the BH DCA approved maintenance organisation exposition, and
3.
This approval is valid whilst the approved maintenance organisation remains in compliance with BH Aviation Regulation 6.2.
4.
Subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this approval shall remain valid until any specified date of expiry unless the
approval has previously been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.
5.
Date of issue:
Signed………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date of expiry. ..(optional).............
Date of attached Approval Schedule: ....(optional) ..............................
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BH DCA Form T9-C3 – page 1 of 2
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APPROVAL SCHEDULE
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Organisation name:
xxxxxxx MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION
Reference;
zzzzzzzzzzzz
CLASS
AIRCRAFT
RATING
LIMITATION
BASE
LINE
Aeroplanes 5700 kg and below
Helicopters 2730 kg and below
PISTON ENGINES
Piston
COMPONENTS OTHER
THAN COMPLETE
PISTON ENGINES
Air Cond. and Press
Auto Flight
Electrical Power
Equipment
Engine
Propellers
SPECIALISED
SERVICES
This approval schedule is limited to those products and activities specified in the scope of approval section contained in approved
maintenance organization exposition,
Reference: …………………………………………………………………….
Date of issue: .........................
Signed: ...............................
……………………………….. For Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation
DCA Form T9-C3 Page 2 of 2
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