CAMO.A.220 Record-keeping

(a) Continuing airworthiness management records

(1)  The organisation shall ensure that records required by points M.A.305, ML.A.305 and, if applicable point M.A.306, are retained.

(2)  The organisation shall record all details of work carried out.

(3)  If the organisation has the privilege referred to in point (e) of point CAMO.A.125, it shall retain a copy of each airworthiness review certificate and recommendation issued or, as applicable, extended, together with all supporting documents. In addition, the organisation shall retain a copy of any airworthiness review certificate that it has extended under the privilege referred to in point (d)(4) of point CAMO.A.125.

(4)  If the organisation has the privilege referred to in point (f) of point CAMO.A.125, it shall retain a copy of each permit to fly issued in accordance with the provisions of point 21.A.729 of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(5)  The organisation shall retain a copy of all records referred to in points (a)(2) to (a)(4) until 3 years after the responsibility for the aircraft in accordance with points M.A.201 or ML.A.201 has been permanently transferred to another person or organisation.

(6)  Where the organisation terminates its operation, all retained records shall be transferred to the owner of the aircraft.

(b) Management system, contracting and subcontracting records

(1)  The organisation shall ensure that the following records are retained:

(i)  records of management system key processes as defined in point CAMO.A.200;

(ii)  contracts, both for contracting and subcontracting, as defined in point CAMO.A.205;

(2)  Management system records, as well as any contracts pursuant to point CAMO.A.205, shall be kept for a minimum period of 5 years.

(c) Personnel records

(1)  The organisation shall ensure that the following records are retained:

(i)  records of qualification and experience of personnel involved in continuing airworthiness management, compliance monitoring and safety management;

(ii)  records of qualification and experience of all airworthiness review staff, as well as staff issuing recommendations and permits to fly.

(2)  The records of all airworthiness review staff, staff issuing recommendations and staff issuing permits to fly shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of the relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training and a copy of the authorisation.

(3)  Personnel records shall be kept as long as the person works for the organisation, and shall be retained until 3 years after the person has left the organisation.

(d) The organisation shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate storage and reliable traceability of all activities developed.

(e) The format of the records shall be specified in the organisation’s procedures.

(f) Records shall be stored in a manner that ensures protection from damage, alteration and theft.