L2.
1 LINE MAINTENANCE CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
Reference EASA Part 145.A.40
L2.1.1 Purpose and scope
The scope of this procedure is to define the general rules in relation to the use of tooling and
equipment, and methods to be employed in maintaining them in a serviceable condition.
L2.1.2 General
Tooling and equipment with expired calibration/inspection limits or with no readable label, are not
to be employed for aeronautical use and must be segregated.
Prior to tool/equipment use, the user must ensure that the equipment has a valid label and that the
tool or item of equipment does not show any visible signs of damage that could impair its use.
Prior to use of the required tooling or equipment, the certifying staff in charge must ensure that the
concerned tooling or equipment is compliant to the requirements for the stated scope of work.
L2.1.3 Procedure
The tool / item of equipment must be maintained and used with care, be cleaned after use, and be
returned to its original container (when available) for subsequent storage or use.
Periodical inspections have been assigned to calibrated or controlled tools and equipment in
accordance with the procedure described at MOE 2.4 and 2.5.
Should any doubt arise during tool / equipment use in relation to the functionally of the tooling or
equipment, the tool / equipment must be made unserviceable. In this event, the tool is to be
processed by the Stores Inspector in accordance with the procedure described at MOE 2.4 and 2.5.
L2.1.4 Use of Line Station Tools
The Line Station Manager is responsible for maintaining in a good condition all tools and equipment
assigned to the Station.
All Line Station tools and equipment are to be recorded in a Line Station Tool List. The Line Station
Manager is responsible for ensuring the Line Station Tool Register remains updated.
L2.1.5 Use of Personal Tools and Equipment
Each maintenance person has been equipped by BATS AMO with a personal tool box which contains
the minimum standard tools defined in a personal tool list, for use during line maintenance
activities. Use of personal tools by BATS personnel is not permitted.
For further details regarding the use and control of tools see MOE 2.6.
L2.2 LINE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES RELATED TO SERVICING/FUELLING/DE-ICING
INCLUDING INSPECTION FOR REMOVAL OF DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FLUID RESIDUES ETC.
L2.2.1 Aircraft Re-Fuelling
Aircraft refuelling is to be performed strictly according to the procedures for the specific aircraft
type described in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, and to any local airport procedures.
The BATS certifying staff activities in during aircraft refuelling are the following:
• Liaison with ramp fuel suppliers;
• Inspection of fuel bowsers and/or appliances for contamination;
• Performance of water detection checks;
• Supervision of fuelling / defueling operations.
• Preparation of the aircraft for fuelling.
• Ensuring the aircraft is filled with the quantities of products as requested by the Carrier’s
designated representative.
• Checking and verifying the delivered fuel quantity.
• Delivery of the completed fuel order receipt to the Carrier’s designated representative.
L2.2.2 Precautions Against Fire
Fire precautions to be taken during refuelling activities are detailed in the applicable aircraft
maintenance manual. Other precautions may be required as per local airport procedures.
L2.2.3 Servicing
Servicing of aircraft is performed following the procedures of the relevant Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM) Chapter 12. No additional BATS AMO procedures are applicable except those which
may be required for environmental requirements imposed by the airport authorities.
L2.3 LINE MAINTENANCE CONTROL OF DEFECTS AND REPETITIVE DEFECTS
L2.3.1 Purpose and Scope
This procedure establishes and describes tasks and responsibilities for the rectification, deferment
and management of all defects entered in the ATL, or discovered during maintenance activities,
including relevant recording of such.
This procedure applies to the rectification of defects either entered in the aircraft ATL or discovered
during line maintenance performed by BATS AMO personnel.
L2.3.2 General
Any defect entered in the ATL, or discovered during maintenance shall be properly processed. The
defect may be classified into the following categories:
1) Defect included in the approved maintenance data:
- Defect may be rectified using standard procedures in accordance with general aeronautical
Practices;
- Defect may be rectified through reference to the approved work documentation (AMM,
etc).
- Defect acceptable ‘as is’ in accordance with applicable airworthiness data.
2) Defect not included in the approved maintenance data:
- Defect may not be rectified through the approved maintenance data documentation. In this
case, the maintenance staff must contact the operator for specific instructions.
L2.3.3 Defect Classification
Defect or Malfunction:
Any unserviceable system, component, condition or malfunction that requires a rectification action
to restore the system or component to a serviceable condition.
External Appearance Defect
Damaged/missing finishing paint (but only if the bare metal/composite is still covered by the
protective coating), or damaged/missing Company logo placards, or parts/panels with different
colours.
L2.3.4 Line Maintenance Defects
The maintenance staff are responsible for making every effort to release the aircraft fully serviceable
prior to aircraft dispatch.
Any defect arising during maintenance or entered in the ATL during previous flights should be
corrected before further flights.
Each time a defect or malfunction cannot be corrected in time (due to technical, logistic or material
problems), it is possible to defer its rectification providing that the defect is dealt with the MEL, CDL
or other approved maintenance data in accordance with the contracted operator’s procedures.
A defect may require the replacement of a component whilst the airframe, systems, engines and
components may require some ‘on-wing’ rectification.
If the rectification procedures are already included in the approved maintenance data, the
rectification actions can be performed directly by the maintenance staff; otherwise the operator
shall be contacted for instructions iaw the interface procedures in place.
A defect rectification may require material that is not available and/or that requires a longer ground
time. In this event, the rectification action may be deferred in accordance with the following
paragraphs.
Defect opening and closure in the ATL must always to be carried out in accordance with the
applicable operator’s procedures. The procedures should contain all the necessary instructions on
how to use the operator’s ATL and the policies to be used for defect deferral and to establishing the
related time limitation. If the operator does not have its own policy and procedure, the maintenance
staff shall use the ones detailed in the following paragraphs.
L2.3.5 Defect Rectification
Maintenance staff shall enter in the appropriate ATL block all defects discovered during line
maintenance (scheduled or unscheduled).
Once the defect (recently discovered or already recorded) has been rectified, the action including
referenced documents or procedures will be entered in the appropriate (Actions Taken) ATL block.
Subsequently, the certifying staff will issue the Release to Service of the aircraft in accordance with
the ‘Release to Service procedure’ described at MOE 2.16.
L2.3.6 Deferral of Defect Rectification
Defects that cannot be rectified and/or repaired immediately during line maintenance activities may
be deferred in accordance with the applicable MEL, CDL or other approved maintenance data.
BATS certifying staff shall deal with the recording of all deferred Defect in accordance with the
applicable procedures of the operator(s).
CAUTION:
if the appropriate procedure is NOT included in the MEL, CDL, SRM, AMM or other approved
maintenance data, the operator shall be contacted for further instructions.
a) Cabin and External Appearance Defects (when not impairing the aircraft airworthiness):
Are to be entered in the CDLB/HIL List, or equivalent, and deferred according to the policies
defined by the operator.
b) Structural Defects:
May be deferred in accordance with the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) or other approved
maintenance data, including data that must be provided by the operator when the repair to be
performed is not included in the SRM. Structural defects will be entered in the ATL/Work Order
and detailed in other forms as described by operator procedures and deferred in accordance
with the applicable SRM limits or up to the limits provided by the operator, whichever applies
in each case.
c) Missing Parts:
May be deferred in accordance with the Configuration Deviation List (CDL) or other approved
maintenance data. This type of defect will be entered in the ATL/HIL/Work Order and/or in
other forms as detailed by the operator procedures and deferred in accordance with the
applicable CDL limits. When a time limit is not stated, a clear ‘NO LIMITS’ entry must be made
in the deferral documents, until a time or check limit is defined and formally communicated by
the operator.
d) Defects Driven by AMM Limits (e.g. leakage, etc):
Entries shall be made in the ATL/HIL/Work Order and/or in other forms as detailed by operator
procedures and will include clear indication of the current condition. Such defects can be
deferred when within AMM limits, with an indication of the frequency of the check to be
performed for the monitoring of the defect. An entry must be made in the ATL at every check,
referring to the associated HIL number.
L2.3.7 Management of Defect Rectification
Management of defect rectification, including material requisition and work planning, may be
performed either by the BATS AMO, another Part-145 approved AMO, or by the Operator,
depending on the type of defect, the service agreement and the operator’s procedures. It remains
however, the operator responsibility to determine how to manage and ultimately rectify the defect.
L2.3.8 Repetitive Defects
If during line maintenance activity the BATS certifying staff observe a repetitive defect, the certifying
staff shall inform the operator MCC/Airworthiness Coordinator and raise an internal occurrence
report as described at MOE 2.18.
The management of repetitive defects is the responsibility of the operator.
L2.4 LINE PROCEDURE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG (ATL)
Refer to MOE section 2.16 ‘Release to Service procedure’ and operator interface procedures.
L2.5 LINE PROCEDURE FOR POOLED PARTS AND LOAN PARTS
Pooled and loaned parts remain entirely the responsibility of the customer / operator, and BATS will
not hold in stock any such parts on behalf of any customer / operator.
L2.6 LINE PROCEDURE FOR RETURN OF DEFECTIVE PARTS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.
Refer to MOE section 2.19 ‘Return of defective aircraft components to store’.
L2.7 LINE PROCEDURE FOR CRITICAL MAINTENANCE TASKS AND ERROR-CAPTURING
METHODS
Refer to MOE section 2.23 ‘Critical Maintenance Tasks and Error-Capturing Methods’.
L2.8 PROCEDURE FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION PERMANENT LINE STATION
APPROVAL.
L2.8.1 General
L2.8.1.1 Applicable Regulations
EASA Part 145.A.75 (d)
EASA Part 145.A.80 (d)
L2.8.1.2 Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this procedure is to establish the criteria and responsibilities for the opening of a
BATS AMO permanent Line Station in accordance with EASA Part-145 and Company Requirements.
This procedure is applicable to any BATS AMO Line Station opening where BATS AMO will perform
maintenance on the aircraft of operators with whom they have a maintenance contract, and in
accordance with the BATS approved Scope of Work and capabilities list.
L2.8.1.3 General
The BATS Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) may only carry out the tasks permitted by
and in accordance with this Part-145 approved Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).
It is a privilege of a Part-145 AMO to maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for which it is
approved, at a location identified as a line maintenance location capable of supporting minor
maintenance, and only if the BATS approved MOE both permits such activity and lists such locations.
L2.8.1.4 Definitions
- Line Station
Any location which has been approved for Line Maintenance Activities.
L2.8.2 Procedure
a) Initial Evaluation - General
Any time the BATS AMO requires opening a new line station to perform aircraft maintenance
activities an initial evaluation will be conducted by the Maintenance Manager.
The Maintenance Manager will inform the Quality Manager about the proposed new facility, in
order to permit the Quality Manager to commence the application process with the TM-CAD.
During the initial evaluation, the following aspects will be considered:
- Aircraft type and likely number to be assisted;
- Identification of maintenance tasks required to be carried out at the location (i.e. scheduled,
transit, overnights, etc);
- Definition of the Scope of Work required to be approved for that location;
- Manpower Plan calculation;
- Definition of the personnel numbers required to be assigned to the station;
- Facilities/infrastructure requirements including availability and associated contracts;
- Office machinery/equipment (computers, printer, fax, internet connection etc);
- Listings of material and tooling;
- Listings of required equipment;
- Documentation requirements.
b) Aircraft Type and Likely Number to be Assisted
Types of aircraft which will be maintained at the location must already be included in the BATS Scope
of Work as per MOE 1.9. If not, a new capability approval process with the TM-CAD must be
initiated.
c) Identification of Maintenance Tasks Required to be Carried Out at the Location
Once types, quantities and operations of aircraft that are to be maintained at that station are
known, all maintenance activities requested by the operator(s) shall be identified through the
contract, and by reference to the appropriate aircraft maintenance manuals.
d) Definition of the Scope of Work Required to be Approved for that Location
A new/revised Scope of Work will be established as per above requests and shall be implemented
considering all available facilities, equipment and personnel required in performing the
maintenance activities.
e) Manpower Plan Calculation
A Manpower Plan, by quantity and category of personnel, including a sufficient number of
appropriately experienced, qualified and type-rated certifying staff, will be calculated to meet all
requirements related to the line station as described at MOE 1.7.
f) Definition of the Personnel Numbers Required to be Assigned to the Station
Once the Scope of Approval and the Man Power Plan for the line station have been defined, a list of
personnel will be established in the BATS Organisation Chart MOE 1.5.
g) Facilities/Infrastructure Requirements Including Availability and Associated Contracts
At the location for the new line station to be opened, facilities and infrastructure including office,
store, etc must be available, and with the possibility to be contracted by BATS.
h) Office Machinery/Equipment
For efficient technical support, there must be at least a telephone and fax line at the new line station
location. A computer and printer are to be available for documentation in CD format, and a portable
computer and photocopy machine should be made available to the station personnel.
i) Listings of Material and Tooling
A list of minimum materials and tooling shall be defined using documents BATS/MF/6 and
BATS/MF/7, following evaluation of the scope of work of the line station.
Operators may decide to provide additional material to the line station for maintenance assistance
on their own aircraft.
j) Listings of Equipment
To perform all maintenance activities defined in the Scope of Work of the station, a list of ramp
equipment, including vehicles, will be defined. All ramp equipment shall be available at the station
as BATS AMO owned equipment, or immediately available from contracted third-parties.
Tools provided under contract will be controlled by the line station as described at MOE 2.5.
k) Documentation
A list of documentation to be present at the station shall be issued in accordance with BATS AMO
and the operators’ requirements.
As a minimum, the following set of publications will be provided at the station:
A full set of the operator’s customised publications (manufacturer maintenance manuals and
operators’ procedures/instructions).
l) Line Station Resume Book
The Resume Book is used by the line station certifying staff on duty to report all logistical problems
related to the Line Station administration on a daily basis. In particular, the date, the day of the
week, the staff in charge, the flight activity of the day and any remarks regarding: tools, materials,
publications and open maintenance tasks. It must remain available at the station always.
m) Line Station Folder
A folder prepared and maintained by the Maintenance Manager, it is available at the line station
through the BATS electronic library via the internet. The folder contains at least the following
documents:
BATS AMO contacts;
BATS AMO Part-145 Approval Certificate and Scope of Work (extracted from the MOE);
List of certification authorised personnel;
Line Station diagram (extracted from the MOE);
Line Station minimum stock level - material and tools, (documents BATS/MF/6 and
BATS/MF/7);
List of line station publication - BATS AMO and contracted operators;
List of office equipment;
List of assisted operators at the line station;
The Line Station Folder is approved by the Maintenance Manager.
The Line Station Folder is issued as an electronic document and once approved, is delivered by the
Maintenance Manager the BATS library in order for it to be made available to all BATS AMO staff.
In addition, the BATS AMO shall maintain a dedicated electronic copy of an individual ‘operator
folder’ containing all the documents and procedures related to the contracted operator.
L2.8.3 Implementation Process
L2.8.3.1 Compliance and Verification Check List
The Maintenance Manager shall prepare a ‘Compliance and verification Check List’ to identify all
actions and documents required against all requirements specified in the paragraphs above. He will
then start the implementation of all identified actions and is responsible for their completion.
L2.8.3.2 Revision of the BATS MOE
The Quality Manager will ensure the revision of BATS MOE, which should reflect changes made at
the BATS AMO due to the opening of a new Line Station. The revised MOE revision shall be
forwarded to TM-CAD for approval.
L2.8.3.3 Quality Audit
The Quality Manager will perform an audit of the new facility, following which (and the satisfactory
closure of any findings raised as a result of the audit), the Quality Manager will formally request
approval of the line station from the TM-CAD.
L2.8.3.4 Application to the Authority (TM-CAD)
The application letter will be forwarded by the Quality Manager to the Authority when the internal
evaluation process is considered concluded, with following attachments:
- the EASA Part-145 Statement of Compliance signed by the Maintenance Manager (and
endorsed by the Quality Manager);
- Maintenance Manager report detailing required tools, material, personnel, communications
and all other applicable requirements;
- Report of the audit of the new facility conducted by the Quality Manager, including evidence of
closure of any findings raised during the audit.;
- the latest revision of the BATS MOE showing details of changes made to incorporate the line
maintenance station.
L2.8.3.5 Approval by the Authority (TM-CAD)
The Authority will take evaluated the application and revised MOE, and if appropriate take actions
relevant to extend the company scope of work. Further information concerning the application will
be provided by BATS on request. The TM-CAD evaluation may include a formal TM-CAD audit of the
organisation in support of the line station application.
L2.8.3.6 Continuous Updating
After the first 6 months of operation of the new line station, the Quality Manager will perform a
surveillance audit of the new facility, following which the new line station will be audited annually
as part of the overall BATS internal audit programme.
In the case of changes related to the aircraft type(s) and operators supported by the BATS AMO, or
any other significant changes to the approved operation, the Maintenance Manager will inform the
Quality Manager so that all related documents may be updated.
Whenever necessary, the Quality Manager shall submit to TM-CAD a revised issue of the BATS MOE,
or shall commence any necessary scope of work updating/approval process.