AMC1 145.A.30(j)(4) Personnel requirements

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 38

1. For the issue of a limited certification authorisation,

(a) the pilot should hold either an airline transport pilots licence (ATPL) or a commercial pilots licence (CPL) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and, as applicable, Regulation (EU) 2020/723.

2. In addition, the limited certification authorisation is subject to the MOE containing procedures to address the personnel requirements of point 145.A.30(e). The procedures should be accepted by the CAA and should include as a minimum:

(a) completion of adequate continuing airworthiness regulation training as related to maintenance;

(b) completion of adequate task training for the specific task(s) on the aircraft. The task training should be of sufficient duration to ensure that the individual has a thorough understanding of the task(s) to be completed, and that it will involve training in the use of the associated maintenance data;

(c) completion of the procedural training as specified in Part-145.

2.(i) Typical tasks that may be certified and/or carried out by a pilot who holds an ATPL or a CPL are the minor maintenance or simple checks included in the following list:

(a) Replacement of internal lights, filaments and flash tubes;

(b) Closing of cowlings and refitment of quick-access inspection panels;

(c) Role changes, e.g. stretcher installation, dual controls, FLIR, doors, photographic equipment, etc;

(d) Inspection for, and removal of, de-icing/anti-icing fluid residues, including the removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that are easily accessible but that do not require the use of special tools;

(e) Any check/replacement that involves simple techniques that are consistent with this AMC and that have been agreed by the CAA

3. The validity of the authorisation should be limited to twelve months, and may be renewed if there has been satisfactory recurrent training on the task(s) for which the pilot holds an authorisation.