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Audit Checklist Appendix A

  • Boeing Goldcare Audit Checklist

1. Certifications

  • A. Does the organization hold an FAA Air Agency, EASA Continuing Airworthiness Organization certificate, or NAA equivalent?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213][EASA: 145.A.10, .A.20, .A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.90]

  • B. Are all required certificates, operations specifications, licenses, repairman certificates and registrations available for review?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213][EASA: 145.A.10, .A.20, .A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.90]

  • C. Obtain a copy of the certificate, operation specifications, and where applicable, the organization’s capabilities listing.

  • D. If the repair station has limited ratings, does the organization have a capabilities listing that satisfies this standard? [FAA: 145.215] [EASA: 145.A.70]

2. Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program

  • A. Does the supplier have an approved FAA Anti-Drug andAlcohol Misuse Prevention Program?[FAA: Order 9120.1A]

  • B. Record Plan Number The plan is:The supplier’s A consortium’s An air carrier’s

  • C. Consortium or air carrier name, if applicable:

  • D. Does the supplier have in place a method to substantiate that any agency subcontracted to perform maintenance, repair, or overhaul activities is covered under an active, approved FAA Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program?

3. Quality Programs

  • A. Does the organization have a quality control manual, (or NAA equivalent) that includes descriptions of the systems and procedures used for:[FAA: 145.211(a)(c)][EASA: 145.A.30(a)(2), .A.30(c), A.45(g), .A.60(b),.A.65(a), .A.65(b)(1), .A.65(b)(2),.A.65(c), .A.70(a)(11), .A.70(a)(2)] 1). Inspecting incoming raw material to ensure acceptable quality? 2). Performing preliminary inspections of all articles that are maintained? 3). Inspection of all articles that have been involved in an accident for hidden damage before maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration is performed? 4). Establishing and maintaining proficiency of inspection personnel? 5). Establishing and maintaining current technical data for maintaining articles? 6). Evaluating and qualifying non-certificated persons who perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations for the repair station? 7). Performing final inspection and return-to-service of maintained articles? 8). Calibrating measuring and test equipment used to maintain articles, including the intervals at which the equipment will be calibrated? 9). Identifying, segregating, and processing nonconforming hardware? 10). Taking corrective action on deficiencies, part nonconformities, and system non- compliances? 11). Conducting root-cause investigations and correct root causes? 12). References, where applicable, to manufacturer’s inspection standards? 13). Samples of and instructions for completing maintenance and inspection forms or referencing a separate forms manual? 14). Revising the quality control manual?

  • B. Is the quality control manual (or NAA equivalent) current? [FAA: 145.211(a)(c)][EASA: 145.A.30(a)(2), .A.30(c), A.45(g), .A.60(b),.A.65(a),.A.65(b)(1), .A.65(b)(2), .A.65(c), .A.70(a)(11), .A.70(a)(2)]

  • C. Does the organization’s program include procedures for controlling shelf life and scrapped parts?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

  • D. Does the organization have a RSM or NAA equivalent that contains the following: [FAA: 145.161, .163, .203, .205, .207, .209, .215, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.47, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70, .A.75] 1). An organizational chart identifying: a). Each management position with authority to act on behalf of the repair station? b). The area of responsibility assigned to each management position? c). Duties, responsibilities, and authority of each management position? 2). Procedures for maintaining the roster? 3). A description of the organization’s operations, equipment, and facility, including procedures for: a). Revising the capabilities list and informing the applicable NAA? b). Self evaluation for revising the capabilities list? c). Duties, responsibilities, and authority of each management position? 2). Procedures for maintaining the roster? 3). A description of the organization’s operations, equipment, and facility, including procedures for: a). Revising the capabilities list and informing the applicable NAA? b). Self evaluation for revising the capabilities list? 4). Procedures for revising the training program and submitting revisions to the applicable NAA for approval? 5). Procedures to govern work performed at another location? 6). Procedures for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed? 7). Procedures for maintaining and revising contract maintenance information and informing the applicable NAA? 8). A description of the record-keeping system? 9). Procedures for revising the repair station’s manual and informing the applicable NAA 10). A description of the system used to identify and control sections of the RSM?

  • E. Is the RSM current and available to employees?[FAA: 145.161, .163, .203, .205, .207, .209, .215, .217] [EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.47, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75]

  • F. Does the organization have an internal audit and surveillance function?[FAA: 145.205, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70, .A.75]

  • G. Does the internal audit function ensure compliance with customer specifications?[FAA: 145.205, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70, .A.75]

  • H. Does the internal audit program ensure appropriate corrective action?

  • I. Does the organization maintain a file of audit findings, performed to the D6-83992 standard and corrective actions for three years? Is it accessible to the auditor?

  • J. Does the organization maintain a list of sub-contracted maintenance functions and agencies including the type of certificate and rating, if any, held by each facility?[FAA; 145.217] [EASA: 145.A.75]

  • K. Does the organization ensure that sub-contractor quality meets customer specifications and legal requirements?[FAA: 145.217, .223] [EASA: 145.A.75, .A.95]

  • L. Does the organization maintain certification on subcontractor work?[FAA: 145.217, .223] [EASA: 145.A.75, .A.95]

  • M. Does the organization have a contract allowing the FAA to inspect non-certificated subcontractors?[FAA: 145.217, .223] [EASA: 145.A.75, .A.95]

  • N. Does the organization have a procedure for reporting defects or non-airworthy conditions to the customer and the applicable NAA?[FAA: 121.703, 145.221] [EASA: 145.A.60]

  • O. Does the supplier have a documented SuspectedUnapproved Parts program that describes how such parts are detected, identified, segregated, investigated, and reported?[FAA: AC 21-29][EASA: 21A.3, A.129, A.165]

4. Inspection Programs

  • A. Does the organization perform any required inspections (Rll, FAA), duplicate inspections (EASA) or their NAA equivalent for any customer?[FAA: 145.155] [EASA: 145.A30]

  • B. Are inspectors or certifying staff who perform the above inspections properly trained and certified?[FAA: 145.155] [EASA: 145.A30]

  • C. Is there proper separation of maintenance and inspection responsibilities for suppliers that perform required inspection system?[FAA; 145.205, 121.365][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70]

  • D. Does the organization have an acceptable receiving inspection system?[FAA: 43.2, .11, 145.155, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.45, .A.50, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • E. If utilized, does the organization have an acceptable system for controlling stamps, for both inspection and productions personnel?

  • F. Are acceptable sampling procedures adequate to ensure quality?

5. Personnel

  • A. Has the organization designated an employee as the accountable manager?[FAA: 145.151][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.47, .A.70]

  • B. Does the repair station roster identify all management, supervisory, and inspection personnel?[FAA: 145.161][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.70]

  • C. Does the roster identify all personnel authorized for return-to- service?[FAA: 145.161][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.70]

  • D. Does the repair station have an employment summary for all personnel listed on the repair stations roster?[FAA: 145.161][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.70]

  • E. Do the organization’s supervisory personnel satisfy the requirements of this standard?[FAA: 145.153]{EASA: 145.A.30]

  • F. Do the organization’s inspection personnel satisfy the requirements of this standard?[FAA: 143.157][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35]

  • G. Do the organization’s return-to-service personnel satisfy the requirements of this standard?[FAA: 143.157][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35]

  • H. Are specific individuals, by title, responsible for the following programs: 1). Technical Data? 2). Shelf life? 3). Calibrated tooling? 4). Scrap parts?

  • I. Is there a back-up person identified by title for all programs requiring one?

6. Technical Data Program

  • A. Does the organization have the required shop manuals and specifications to perform the repair or overhaul in accordance with customer specifications?[FAA: 145.205][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70]

  • B. Are there established approved procedures controlling revisions in manuals deviating from OEM specifications such as EO or EA?[FAA: 145.205][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70]

  • C. Does the organization have a documented system to ensure technical data is current?[FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • D. Does the organization have records of technical manual revisions?

  • E. Are technical manual revisions up to date? [FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • F. Is the technical data properly identified and available to technicians?[FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • G. Does the organization have a system to control working copies of manuals to ensure they are revised with the masters?[FAA: 145.109, .207, .209, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60,.A.65, .A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • H. Is technical data stored in a manner that will protect it from dirt and damage?[FAA: 145.109, .207, .209][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.40, .A.45, .A.70]

  • I. Are adequate viewing devices in good condition and available for viewing the technical data?[FAA: 145.109,][EASA; 145.A.40, .A.45]

  • J. If the organization has ODA Unit Member authority, does it have a system for receiving customer approval prior to use of the data?[FAA: 183 Subpart D]

  • K. Does the organization have an ODA approved roster and approved ODA Manual available to each ODA Unit Member?[FAA: 183 Subpart D]

7. Shelf Life Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented shelf life program? [FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • B. Does the program list parts and materials that have shelf life limits?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • C. Does each shelf life item have the shelf life expiration limit displayed?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • D. Is there an adequate system to ensure that no item will be issued or used past its expiration date?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • E. Were items sampled for shelf life within limits? [FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

8. Calibration Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented tool calibration program?[FAA: 145.109, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • B. Are all tools requiring calibration identified and on the tool calibration list?[FAA: 145.109, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • C. Are standards used to calibrate tools acceptable to the FAAsuch as NIST?[FAA: 145.109, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • D. Is there a system to identify each tool in the program, its calibration frequency and its calibration due date?[FAA: 145.109, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • E. Does the organization have a procedure for identifying, controlling, and preventing out-of-service and due-for- calibration tools and equipment from being used?

  • F. Does the organization have a procedure to control the calibration of personal tools?

  • G. Did a sample check of the calibrated tooling indicate that the tooling is within calibration?

  • H. Are the tools and test equipment in a serviceable condition? [FAA: 145.109][EASA; 145.A.40, .A.45]

  • I. Do calibration records: 1). Show date calibrated? 2). Show calibration due date? 3). Identify individual or supplier that performed the calibration or calibration check? 4). Contain a calibration certificate for each item calibrated by an external agency? 5). Contain details of adjustments and repairs? 6). Identify the standard, including the part number, serial number, and calibration due date, used to calibrate the tool?

9. Training

  • A. Does the organization have a documented employee training program approved by the applicable NAA?[FAA: 145.163[EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

  • B. Does the training program include all mechanics, inspectors, and technical supervisors?[FAA;145.163][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

  • C. Are mechanics, inspectors and supervisors properly trained authorized and certificated, if required, for the work they perform?[FAA;145.163][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

  • D. Is formal (initial and recurrent) and OJT training documented for each individual employee?[FAA;145.163][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

  • E. Does the supplier’s initial and recurrent training program include human factor training?[EASA 145.A.30(e)]

  • F. Are training records for mechanics, inspectors and supervisors retained for a minimum of two years after the person leaves the company?[FAA;145.163][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

10. Housing and Facilities

  • A. If the organization deals in non-aircraft parts, materials, or maintenance activities, are they adequately segregated from the aircraft functions?[FAA; 145.103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • B. Does the organization have: [FAA; 145.103][EASA: 145.A.25] 1). Sufficient workspace and areas for the proper segregation and protection of articles? 2). Segregated work areas enabling environmentally hazardous or sensitive operations such as painting, cleaning, welding, avionics work, and machining to be done properly and in a manner that does not adversely affect other maintenance? 3). Suitable racks, hoists, trays, stands and other segregation means for the storage and protection of all articles? 4). Space sufficient to segregate articles and materials stocked for installation from those undergoing maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration? 5). Ventilation, lighting, control of temperature, humidity, and other climatic conditions sufficient to ensure personnel perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations to the standards required by the part? 6). Areas for receiving and shipping with adequate space,lighting, shelving, security and fire protection to accommodate customers’ unit in a manner that will prevent damage, lossand theft? 7). Adequate and appropriate storage area to safely store customers’ reusable shipping containers and to protect them from environmental damage? 8). Is there an adequate process for managing, storing and shipping of product requiring special handling?Examples: oxygen sensitive components or hazardous or dangerous goods)

  • C. If the organization has an airframe rating, is suitable permanent housing provided to enclose the largest type of model of aircraft listed on its operations specifications? [FAA; [FAA; 145.103][EASA: 145.A.25]

  • D. If the organization performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations on articles outside of its housing, does it provide suitable facilities that are acceptable to the FAA and its customers?[FAA; 145.103(c), .201][EASA: 145.A.25, .A.42, .A.50, .A.75, .A.80]

  • E. Do facilities outside of the organization’s housing meet the requirements of this standard so that the work can be done in accordance with the requirements of Title 14 CFR Part 43? [FAA; 145.103(c), .201][EASA: 145.A.25, .A.42, .A.50, .A.75, .A.80]

11. Safety, Security, and Fire Protection

  • A. Does the organization provide adequate security for customer parts in its possession?

  • B. Does management or an outside supplier review the security system periodically?

  • C. Are portable fire protection devices inspected periodically in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • D. Are permanent fire protection systems in place and, if so, are they inspected periodically for proper functionality and serviceability in accordance with applicable fire protection codes? 1). Type of permanent or system systems: 2). Date system or systems last checked: (MM/YYYY)

  • E. Are fire stations identified and extinguishers in serviceable condition in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • F. Are fire lanes, doors, and fire extinguishers clear of obstruction in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • G. Are safety guards in place on power equipment?

  • H. Are the organization’s shop operations conducted in a safe manner and safe environment?[FAA; 145.103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

12. Storage

  • A. Are parts, tools, and materials correctly identified and properly stored?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • B. Does parts in bins match part number on bins? [FAA; 145.101, .103][EASA: 145.A.25]

  • C. Does the organization have a quarantine area for rejected parts and materials awaiting disposition?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • D. Are parts, tools, and material properly protected from damage and deterioration?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • E. Are flammable, toxic, or volatile materials properly identified and stored?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • F. Are sensitive parts and equipment such as oxygen parts, o- rings, electrostatic sensitive devices, properly packaged, identified, and stored to protect from damage and contamination?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • G. Are high pressure bottles correctly labeled, properly stored, and secured in accordance with local regulations?

  • H. Does the organization maintain traceability certification on all parts and raw materials including batch or lot information?

  • I. Does product packing and label identify:• Manufacturer?• Distributor?• Part number or serial number/batch # (if applicable)?• Quantity?• Identified as IMM product

  • J. Does the organization have a procedure documenting the process for returning parts to bin that includes an inspection of the part?

  • K. Does the organization store inspection, technical, maintenance, quality, certification and receiving records in such a way to protected against damage, alteration, deterioration, and loss?

13. Work Processing

  • A. Does the organization observe duty time limitations? [FAA:121.377]

  • B. Does the organization only perform work for which it is authorized on its operations specifications?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213, .215][EASA: 145.A.10, A.20, A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.70, .A.90,

  • C. Does the organization have adequate tooling and test equipment to perform the work?[FAA; 143.103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • D. Where an organization uses specified OEM test equipment or test equipment other than that specified by the OEM, does that organization:[FAA: 43.13, 145.109][EASA: 145.A.25, .A.40, .A.45] 1). Have an operating manual and maintenance manual for the equipment? 2). Perform maintenance and servicing according to the manual? 3). Maintain maintenance and servicing records for two years? 4). Where applicable, list the equipment in their calibration program?

  • E. Where the organization uses non-OEM specified equipment, is the equipment properly certified?[FAA: 145.109][EASA: 145.A.40, .A.45]

  • F. Are adequate tools and current manuals available at the mechanic work stations?[FAA: 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • G. Are customers’ parts properly identified throughout the maintenance actions and while in storage?[FAA: 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • H. Is a work turnover procedure used? [FAA: 121.369]

  • I. Does the shop segregate serviceable from unserviceable components?[FAA: 145.103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • J. Does the facility provide adequate protection of parts in work such as filtered air or a clean room depending on type of part? [FAA: 145.103][EASA: 145.A.25]

  • K. Are smoking, eating, and drinking forbidden in the area or, does the organization have a written program to ensure units are protected from contamination?[FAA: 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • L. Are fluid dispensing cans and servicing units properly identified?

  • M. Are the organization’s work records complete, in order, and legible?[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219,] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

  • N. Do the records contain:[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219,] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55] 1). The description of the work performed or reference to approved or acceptable data, including revision level? 2). The date of completion of the work performed? 3). The name of the person performing the work? 4). The name of the person inspecting or certifying the work? 5). The signature and certificate number of the person returning the article to service?

  • O. Are all test and inspection records in the work package? [FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219,][EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

  • P. Does the organization’s return-to-service document meet customer and FAA requirements?[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219,] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

  • Q. Does the organization’s record keeping system and retention time meet applicable NAA regulatory requirements?[FAA; 145.219] [EASA: 145.A.55]

14. Shipping

  • A. Are components returned in an appropriate shipping container or as specified by the customer?

  • B.Does the organization verify that the identifying data such as P/N, S/N, nomenclature, and model number on the documentation and the data plate match?

15. Scrapped Parts Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented procedure to either ensure scrapped parts are either returned to the customer orto obtain permission from the customer or part owner to mutilate the parts beyond repair?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

  • B. Does the organization maintain a record of scrapped life- limited parts for at least two years and inform IMM global operations when scrapping is complete?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

  • C. Does the record include the P/N, S/N and date of the scrapped part?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

16. Nondestructive Inspection

  • A. What personnel qualification standard is used? SNT-TC-1A MIL-STD 410E NAS-410ATA 105 EN 4179 OTHER

  • B. Obtain a copy of NDI training Synopsis.

  • C. Does the training program meet the standard?

  • D. Qualification level:

  • E. Are eye tests current?

Audit Summary

  • Are there documented non-conformances?

  • 1. Audit Report Issued. Date:

  • 2. Supplier’s Corrective Action Response is due by: Date:

  • 3. Supplier - Attach all pertinent data relating to this audit, including all non-conformances, corrective action responses and related objective evidence data prior to submission for approval.Documents complete and attached: Signed:Date:

  • 4. Reviewed Director of Quality or designee:Signed: Date:

  • 5. Supplier Approved?Signed: Date:

  • 6. Audit Closed?Signed: Date:

Audit Checklist Appendix B

  • Boeing Goldcare Audit Checklist

1. Certifications

  • A. Does the organization hold an FAA Air Agency, EASA Continuing Airworthiness Organization certificate, or NAA equivalent?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213][EASA: 145.A.10, .A.20, .A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.90]

  • B. Are all required certificates, operations specifications, licenses, repairman certificates and registrations available for review?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213][EASA: 145.A.10, .A.20, .A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.90]

  • C. Obtain a copy of the certificate, operation specifications, and where applicable, the organization’s capabilities listing.

  • D. If the repair station has limited ratings, does the organization have a capabilities listing that satisfies this standard?[FAA: 145.215] [EASA: 145.A.70]

2. Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program

  • A. Does the supplier have an approved FAA Anti-Drug andAlcohol Misuse Prevention Program?[FAA: Order 9120.1A]

  • B. Record Plan Number

  • C. The plan is:The supplier’s A consortium’s An air carrier’s

  • D. Consortium or air carrier name, if applicable:

  • E. Does the supplier have in place a method to substantiate that any agency subcontracted to perform maintenance, repair, or overhaul activities is covered under an active, approved FAA Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program?

3. Quality Programs

  • A. Does the organization have a quality control manual, (or NAA equivalent) that includes descriptions of the systems and procedures used for:[FAA: 145.211(a)(c)][EASA: 145.A.30(a)(2), .A.30(c), A.45(g), .A.60(b),.A.65(a), .A.65(b)(1), .A.65(b)(2),.A.65(c), .A.70(a)(11), .A.70(a)(2)] 1). Establishing and maintaining proficiency of inspection personnel? 2). Establishing and maintaining current technical data for maintaining articles? 3). Evaluating and qualifying non-certificated persons who perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations for the repair station? 4). Calibrating measuring and test equipment used to maintain articles, including the intervals at which the equipment will be calibrated? 5). Identifying, segregating, and processing nonconforming hardware? 6). Samples of and instructions for completing maintenance and inspection forms or referencing a separate forms manual?

  • B. Is the quality control manual (or NAA equivalent) current? [FAA: 145.211(a)(c)][EASA: 145.A.30(a)(2), .A.30(c), A.45(g), .A.60(b),.A.65(a),.A.65(b)(1), .A.65(b)(2), .A.65(c), .A.70(a)(11), .A.70(a)(2)]

  • C. Does the organization’s program include procedures for controlling shelf life and scrapped parts?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

  • D. Does the organization have a RSM or NAA equivalent that contains the following: [FAA: 145.161, .163, .203, .205, .207, .209, .215, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.47, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70, .A.75] 1). An organizational chart identifying: a). Each management position with authority to act on behalf of the repair station? b). The area of responsibility assigned to each management position? c). Duties, responsibilities, and authority of each management position? 2). Procedures for maintaining the roster? 3). A description of the organization’s operations, equipment, and facility, including procedures for: a). Revising the capabilities list and informing the applicable NAA? b). Self evaluation for revising the capabilities list? 4). Procedures for revising the training program and submitting revisions to the applicable NAA for approval? 5). Procedures for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations performed? 6). Procedures for maintaining and revising contract maintenance information and informing the applicable NAA? 7). A description of the record-keeping system? Procedures for revising the repair station’s manual and informing the applicable NAA

  • E. Is the RSM current and available to employees?[FAA: 145.161, .163, .203, .205, .207, .209, .215, .217] [EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.47, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75]

  • F. Does the organization have an internal audit and surveillance function?[FAA: 145.205, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70, .A.75]

  • G. Does the internal audit function ensure compliance with customer specifications?[FAA: 145.205, .217][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70, .A.75]

  • H. Does the organization maintain certification on subcontractor work?[FAA: 145.217, .223] [EASA: 145.A.75, .A.95]

4. Inspection Programs

  • A. Does the organization perform any required inspections (Rll, FAA) ,duplicate inspections (EASA) or their NAA equivalent for any customer?[FAA: 145.155] [EASA: 145.A30]

  • B. Are inspectors or certifying staff who perform the above inspections properly trained and certified?[FAA: 145.155] [EASA: 145.A30]

  • C. Does the organization have an acceptable receiving inspection system?[FAA: 43.2, .11, 145.155, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.45, .A.50, .A.55, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • E. Does the organization have an acceptable system for controlling stamps, for both inspection and productions personnel? [

5. Personnel

  • A. Does the roster identify all personnel authorized for return-to- service?[FAA: 145.161][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.70]

  • B. Does the repair station have an employment summary for all personnel listed on the repair stations roster?[FAA: 145.161][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.70]

  • C. Do the organization’s inspection personnel satisfy the requirements of this standard?[FAA: 143.157][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35]

  • D. Do the organization’s return-to-service personnel satisfy the requirements of this standard?[FAA: 143.157][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35]

6. Technical Data Program

  • A. Does the organization have the required shop manuals and specifications to perform the repair or overhaul in accordance with customer specifications?[FAA: 145.205][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70]

  • B. Are there established approved procedures controlling revisions in manuals deviating from OEM specifications such as EO or EA?[FAA: 145.205][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.45, .A.55, .A.60, .A.70]

  • C. Does the organization have a documented system to ensure technical data is current?[FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • D. Are technical manual revisions up to date? [FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • E. Is the technical data properly identified and available to technicians?[FAA; 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • F. Does the organization have a system to control working copies of manuals to ensure they are revised with the masters?[FAA: 145.109, .207, .209, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60,.A.65, .A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • G. Is technical data stored in a manner that will protect it from dirt and damage?[FAA: 145.109, .207, .209][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.40, .A.45, .A.70]

  • H. Are adequate viewing devices in good condition and available for viewing the technical data?[FAA: 145.109,][EASA; 145.A.40, .A.45]

7. Shelf Life Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented shelf life program? [FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • B. Does the program list parts and materials that have shelf life limits?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • C. Does each shelf life item have the shelf life expiration limit displayed?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • D. Is there an adequate system to ensure that no item will be issued or used past its expiration date?[FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

  • E. Were items sampled for shelf life within limits? [FAA: 43.13][EASA; 145.A.25, .A.45]

8. Calibration Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented tool calibration program?[FAA: 145.109, 145.211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • B. Are all tools requiring calibration identified and on the tool calibration list?[FAA: 145.109, 145.211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • C. Are standards used to calibrate tools acceptable to the FAAsuch as NIST?[FAA: 145.109, 145.211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70]

  • D. Is there a system to identify each tool in the program, its calibration frequency and its calibration due date?[FAA: 145.109, 145.211][EASA: 145.A.30, A.40, .A.45, .A.60, .A.65, .A.70 ]

  • E. Does the organization have a procedure for identifying, controlling, and preventing out-of-service and due-for- calibration tools and equipment from being used?

  • F. Does the organization have a procedure to control the calibration of personal tools?

  • G. Did a sample check of the calibrated tooling indicate that the tooling is within calibration?

  • H. Are the tools and test equipment in a serviceable condition? [FAA: 145.109][EASA; 145.A.40, .A.45]

  • I. Do calibration records: 1). Show date calibrated? 2). Show calibration due date?

9. Training

  • A. Does the organization have a documented employee training program approved by the applicable NAA?[FAA: 145.163[EASA: 145.A.30, .A.35, .A.47, .A.65]

  • B. Does the supplier’s initial and recurrent training program include human factor training?[EASA 145.A.30(e)]

10. Housing and Facilities

  • A. Does the organization have: [FAA; 145.103][EASA: 145.A.25] 1). Sufficient workspace and areas for the proper segregation and protection of articles? 2). Space sufficient to segregate articles and materials stocked for installation from those undergoing maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration? 3). Areas for receiving and shipping with adequate space,lighting, shelving, security and fire protection to accommodate customers’ unit in a manner that will prevent damage, lossand theft?

11. Safety, Security, and Fire Protection

  • A. Does the organization provide adequate security for customer parts in its possession?

  • B. Does management or an outside supplier review the security system periodically?

  • C. Are portable fire protection devices inspected periodically in accordance with applicable fire protection codes in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • D. Are permanent fire protection systems in place and, if so, are they inspected periodically for proper functionality and serviceability in accordance with applicable fire protection codes in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • E. Are fire stations identified and extinguishers in serviceable condition in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • F. Are fire lanes, doors, and fire extinguishers clear of obstruction in accordance with applicable fire protection codes?

  • G. Are safety guards in place on power equipment?

  • H. Are the organization’s shop operations conducted in a safe manner and safe environment?[FAA; 145.103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

12. Storage

  • A. Are parts, tools, and materials correctly identified and properly stored to protect from damage and deterioration?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • B. Does the organization have a quarantine area for rejected parts and materials awaiting disposition?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • C. Are flammable, toxic, or volatile materials properly identified and stored, including high pressure bottles being corretly labeled, properly stored, and secured in accordance with local regulations?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • D. Are sensitive parts and equipment such as oxygen parts, o- rings, electrostatic sensitive devices, properly packaged, identified, and stored to protect from damage and contamination?[FAA; 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • E. Does the organization maintain traceability certification on all parts and raw materials including batch or lot information?

  • F. Does the organization store inspection, technical, maintenance, quality, certification and receiving records in such a way to protected against damage, alteration, deterioration, and loss?

13. Work Processing

  • A. Does the organization observe duty time limitations? [FAA:121.377]

  • B. Does the organization only perform work for which it is authorized on its operations specifications?[FAA: 145.5, .55, .153, .157, .213, .215][EASA: 145.A.10, A.20, A.30, .A.35, .A.50, .A.70, .A.90]

  • C. Where an organization uses specified OEM test equipment or test equipment other than that specified by the OEM, does that organization:[FAA: 43.13, 145.109][EASA: 145.A.25, .A.40, .A.45] 1). Have an operating manual and maintenance manual for the equipment? 2). Where applicable, list the equipment in their calibration program?

  • D. Are adequate tools and current manuals available at the mechanic work stations?[FAA: 145.109, .201, .211][EASA: 145.A.30, .A.40, .A.42, .A.45, .A.50, .A.60, .A.65,.A.70, .A.75, .A.80]

  • E. Are customers’ parts properly identified throughout the maintenance actions and while in storage?[FAA: 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • F. Are smoking, eating, and drinking forbidden in the area or, does the organization have a written program to ensure units are protected from contamination?[FAA: 145.101, .103] [EASA: 145.A.25]

  • G. Are fluid dispensing cans and servicing units properly identified?

  • H. Are the organization’s work records complete, in order, and legible?[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

  • I. Do the records contain:[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55] 1). The description of the work performed or reference to approved or acceptable data, including revision level? 2). The date of completion of the work performed? 3). The name of the person performing the work? 4). The name of the person inspecting or certifying the work? 5). The signature and certificate number of the person returning the article to service?

  • J. Are all test and inspection records in the work package? [FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219][EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

  • K. Does the organization’s return-to-service document meet customer and FAA requirements?[FAA: 43.2, .9, 43 Appendix B, 145.213, .219] [EASA: 145.A.50, .A.55]

14. Shipping

  • A. Are components returned in an appropriate shipping container or as specified by the customer?

  • B. Does the organization verify that the identifying data such as P/N, S/N, nomenclature, and model number on the documentation and the data plate match?

15. Scrapped Parts Program

  • A. Does the organization have a documented procedure to either ensure scrapped parts are either returned to the customer orto obtain permission from the customer or part owner to mutilate the parts beyond repair?[FAA: 43.10] [EASA: 145.A.42]

16. Nondestructive Inspection

  • A. What personnel qualification standard is used? SNT-TC-1A MIL-STD 410E NAS-410ATA 105 EN 4179 OTHER

  • B. Obtain a copy of NDI training Synopsis.

  • C. Does the training program meet the standard?

  • D. Qualification level:

  • E. Are eye tests current?

  • QUALITY SIGN OFF I hereby confirm that the EASA PART 145 Class Rated Product, Identified above, has been sampled for compliance to the requirements itemised in blocks 1-11. All applicable non-conformances identified have been raised and distributed to PART 145 or PART M departmental management (as applicable).

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