AMC 145.B.50(a) Findings    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

In practical terms a level 1 finding is where a CAA finds a significant non-compliance with Part-145.

The following are example level 1 findings:

— Failure to gain access to the organisation during normal operating hours of the organisation in accordance with 145.A.90(2) after two written requests.

— If the calibration control of equipment as specified in 145.A.40(b) had previously broken down on a particular type product line such that most ‘calibrated’ equipment was suspect from that time then that would be a level 1 finding.

A complete product line is defined as all the aircraft, engine or component of a particular type.

For a level 1 finding it may be necessary for the CAA to ensure that further maintenance and re-certification of all affected products is accomplished, dependent upon the nature of the finding.

In practical terms where a CAA surveyor finds a non-compliance with Part-145 against one product, it is deemed to be a level 2 finding.

The following are example level 2 findings:

— One time use of a component without any serviceable tag.

— The training documents of the certifying staff are not completed.