AMC1 M.B.303(a) Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring (ACAM)    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

ACAM SURVEY PROGRAMME — SCOPE

1. The CAA should establish a programme covering in-depth surveys and ramp surveys.

2. The CAA’s survey programme should select aircraft and/or operators depending on the number and complexity of aircraft on the national register, the diversity of aircraft types, local knowledge of the maintenance environment and operating conditions, airworthiness standards and past surveillance experience.

3. The programme should prioritise the operator/fleet/aircraft/key risk elements which are causing the greatest concern.

4. The survey programme should also include a certain percentage of unannounced ramp surveys.

5. The survey programme and changes thereto should be documented.