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NEPALESE CIVIL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTSSECTION DAPPROVAL PROCEDURESCHAPTER D.1 ISSUE 2JANUARY 20091. GENERALMAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS1.1 This chapter prescribes the condition forgrant of approval to a maintenance organizationforming as well as not forming (a separate) part of anaircraft operator's organization and also specifies theapplication procedures for grant, extension orrenewal of a Certificate of Approval.1.2 Chapter C.1 of these Requirements prescribes thatany organization performing maintenance on aircraftor aircraft components shall be approved for thepurpose. With effect from 1 October 1983, approvalwill be granted by issue of a Certificate of Approvaland such a certificate will be granted only to anorganization which meets the standards specified inthis Requirement.1.3 A maintenance organization approved by theDirector General may within the scope of theapproval perform maintenance work on aircraft oraircraft components belonging to Nepalese orforeign operators and issue Release Notes to verifythat the work meets the prescribed standard.2. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL2.1 An organization requiring approval to domaintenance work must make a written request tothe Director General.2.2 The application for approval must state the particularfunction for which approval is required. Subject to meetingthe prescribed conditions, approval may be granted for:Minor maintenance of aeroplanesMinor maintenance of helicoptersMajor maintenance of aeroplane airframes and/orspecified componentsMajor maintenance of helicopter airframes and/orspecified componentsMajor maintenance of avionic componentsMajor maintenance of engines and/or specifiedcomponentsMajor maintenance of propellers and/or specifiedcomponents2.3 The application must be accompanied by alist of the aircraft or aircraft components to bemaintained and a statement detailing the facilities,technical data, licensed/approved personnel, toolsand equipment available for the purpose.Note: If the maintenance organization forms partof an aircraft operator's organization, it shallbe detailed in the Operator's MaintenanceProcedure Manual: if it is a separate, it shallbe detailed in an Engineering ProceduresManual.3. CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF APPROVAL1 2NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

3.1 The Director General will grant a Certificateof Approval to a maintenance organization only if itmeets the conditions prescribed in this Requirement.3.2 To be eligible for approval to perform maintenance, anorganization shall:a) have facilities and environment appropriate forthe task to be performed; occupy suitablepremises, including hangar and workshopaccommodation, appropriate to the aircraftand/or aircraft components to be maintained,b) possess suitable equipment, tools and materials,with the power supplies to operate them, toprovide the capability of maintaining and testingthe designated aircraft and aircraft componentsto the prescribed standards,c) employ the necessary personnel to plan,perform, supervise, inspect, and release the workto be performed; the competence of suchpersonnel shall be established with a procedureand to a level acceptable to Director General;the person signing a maintenance release shall bequalified in accordance with NCAR Section-F ;maintenance organization shall ensure that allmaintenance personnel receive initial andcontinuation training appropriate to theirassigned tasks and responsibilities; the trainingprogram established by the maintenanceorganization shall include training in knowledgeand skills related to human performance,including coordination with other maintenancepersonnel and flight crew.d) hold an approved Operator's MaintenanceProcedure Manual or Engineering ProceduresManual, as appropriate, meeting the standardprescribed in Chapter E.2 of these Requirements,e) hold a complete set, fully amended up-to-date, ofthe Manufacturers' Manuals and ServiceBulletins for each type of aircraft and aircraftcomponent to be maintained,f) operate a system for receiving and actioningAirworthiness Directives relative to the aircraftand aircraft components to be maintained.Airworthiness Directives from the State ofManufacture shall be held in respect of eachaircraft and engine type,g) retain detailed maintenance records to show thatall requirements for the signing of maintenancerelease have been met. Such records shall bekept for minimum period of one year aftersigning the maintenance release.h) hold an adequate quantity of spare parts toensure the proper performance of maintenance,and store these parts in a bonded store understorage conditions appropriate to the particularparts, e.g. a store for complex and sophisticatedavionic components of modern aircraft should beair-conditioned. There must also be quarantinestore for in-coming parts.i) show proof that all parts stored were obtainedonly from approved suppliers and are covered byRelease Notes or equivalent documents issuedby the manufacturers or on the authority of aContracting State. It must also be proven that,since delivery, the parts have been properlystored and the prescribed shelf life has not beenexceeded,j) operate a system of quality control or qualityassurance under the direct supervision of a Chief3 4NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

Quality Assurance Manager or person ofequivalent authority holding a recognized degreein engineering and having a minimum of fiveyears experience or holding AircraftMaintenance Technician's Licence and having aminimum of ten years experience in theairworthiness certification of civil aircraft, itscomponents and systems for commensurate withthe Scope of Approval for his acceptance in suchcapacity by the Director General. The ChiefQuality Assurance Manager shall have authorityin all matters pertaining to the Airworthiness ofthe aircraft or aircraft components receivingmaintenance, and shall report directly to theChief Executive of the corporation or other bodyto which the maintenance organization maybelong. He shall be responsible for ensuring thatmaintenance organization is in compliance withthe requirements of this chapter.k) `Whenever a Chief Quality Assurance Manageris to be changed valid justification thereof shallbe given by the Chief Executive to the DirectorGeneral for the acceptance of his replacement byequally qualified and experienced person.l) establish procedures, acceptable to DirectorGeneral, which ensure good maintenancepractices and compliance with all relevantrequirements of this chapter.m) ensure compliance with (l) by either establishingan independent quality assurance system tomonitor compliance with and adequacy of theprocedures, or by providing a system ofinspection to ensure that all maintenance isproperly performed.n) Director General shall establish a safety programin order to achieve acceptable level of safety inthe maintenance of aircraft.o) The acceptable level of safety to be achievedshall be established by Director General.p) implement a safety management systemacceptable to the Director General which as aminimum;i) identifies safety hazardsii) ensures that remedial action necessary tomaintain an acceptable level of safety isimplementediii) provides for continuous monitoring andregular assessment of the safety levelachievediv) aims to make continuous improvement tothe overall level of safetyq) A safety management system shall clearly definelines of safety accountability throughout amaintenance organization, including a directaccountability for safety on the part of seniormanagement.4. CONDITIONS FOR EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OFAPPROVAL4.1 An organization approved to perform specifiedmaintenance may apply for its approval to beextended to cover additional maintenance. Theapplication must be made in writing and must detailthe reasons for the application and the facilitiesavailable to perform the additional maintenance.5 6NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

4.2 A Certificate of Approval is valid for one year. Onexpiry it may be renewed by the Director General ifthe organization continues to meet the conditionsapplicable to the original grant of the certificate.Application for renewal of a Certificate of Approvalmust be made in writing not later than two weeksbefore expiry of the existing certificate.5. INSPECTION OF A MAINTENANCEORGANIZATION5.1 A maintenance organization for which application has beenmade for the issue, extension or renewal of a Certificate ofApproval is subject to inspection by the authorized person fromthe Airworthiness Division.5.2 An applicant for approval shall provide them with anyinformation or access required for verifying the capability of theorganization to meet the conditions of approval.5.3 A maintenance organization holding a Certificate ofApproval is subject to random inspections by anauthorized person from Airworthiness Division,although such inspections will only be made atreasonable times.5.4 An approved maintenance organization, or anapplicant for approval, which is not in Nepal, is alsosubject to initial or random inspection. The expensesof such an inspection shall be borne by the Nepaleseoperator utilizing the foreign organization.5.5 An authorized person inspecting a maintenanceorganization for compliance with this Requirementmay inspect:a) premises for condition, cleanliness, fireprotection, etc.b) equipment and tools for adequacy, condition,manufacturer's specification, etc.c) stores for cleanliness, condition of components,component identification, correlation of itemsand Release Notes, segregation of quarantineand bonded items, shelf life control, etc.d) aircraft for standard of maintenance andcompliance with the Maintenance Schedule,Airworthiness Directives, etc.e) records, including logbooks and otherdocuments, giving the maintenance history ofaircraft and aircraft components,f) the Operator's Maintenance Procedure Manual,or Engineering Procedures Manual asappropriate, Manufacturers' Manuals, ServiceBulletins, etc. comprising the data andprocedures required for performance of themaintenance specified in the application or theconditions of the approval.6. THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL6.1 An organization approved to perform maintenance will beissued with a Certificate of Approval. A specimen certificate isshown in Form D.1.1 of Appendix 1. This certificate shall bedisplayed in, or adjacent to, the office of the Chief Inspector (orequivalent manager) of the approved Maintenance Organization.6.2 With each Certificate of Approval will be anassociated Schedule of Conditions of Approval. Thisschedule will detail the maintenance which theorganization is approved to perform. A specimenschedule is shown in Form D.1.2 ofAppendix 2.7 8NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

6.3 The Director General may suspend or cancel aCertificate of Approval, or amend the Schedule ofConditions of Approval, if the approvedMaintenance Organization is failing to maintain thestandards applicable to approval.7. PRIVILEGES OF APPROVAL7.1 An approved Maintenance Organization may issue ReleaseNotes as specified in paragraph 1.3 of this Chapter D.1.7.2 Other privileges may be approved through approval of anOperator's Maintenance Procedure Manual or EngineeringProcedures Manual, as appropriate. These privileges mayinclude some delegation of authority to the organization's ChiefInspector (or equivalent manager) if the Director General issatisfied that an equivalent level of competency will bemaintained.8. VALIDATION OF FOREIGN CERTIFATE OFAPROVAL8.1 Maintenance organizations outside Nepal issuedwith a Certificate of Approval by a Contracting State or by aperson or organization under the authority of a ContractingState may apply for the validation of the Certificate ofApproval and this may be grated by the Director Generalwith or without conditions in compliance with the Rules 49of Regulation if the applicant:8.2 Validation remains in force only during the period ofvalidity of the foreign Certificate of Approval.8.3 Maintenance organization holding validation or anapplicant for validation, which is not in Nepal, is subject toinitial inspection by an official and subsequently after everytwo years. The expenses of such inspection shall be borne bythe organization itself or the Nepalese operator utilizing theservice of such organization.8.4 The Director General may withdraw the validation if themaintenance organization fails to abide by or acts incontradiction to NCAR.8.5 The certificate of validation shall remain valid till thedate of validation of original approval.8.6 The authority issuing original approval shall also beinformed about the validation of certificate.Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.(a) satisfies the Director General with the exposition manual,accommodation and facilities, systems and procedures etcand it is verified by inspection that the activities to whichthe Certificate relates are carried out in a satisfactorymanner.(b) pays the prescribed fees.9 10NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

Form D.1.1 Appendix-1CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEPALCERTIFICATE OF APPROVALNumber……………………………….For Director GeneralDate: ………………The approval granted by this certificate is subject to compliance withNepalese Civil Airworthiness Requirements.THIS IS TO CERTIFY THATAT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONIS HEREBY APPROVED AS A MAINTENANCEORGANIZATION UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF CHAPTERD.1 OF NEPALESE CIVIL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTSTO PERFORMIN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT SCHEDULE OFCONDITIONSThis certificate comes into force on ………………………… 200….. This certificate expires on……………………………………200 …..11 12NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009

Form D.1.2 Appendix-2CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEPALSCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVALThe maintenance organization of Kathmandu Airlines of Nepal isapproved to perform the following maintenance work pursuant toCertificate of Approval No.19.1. Minor maintenance of aeroplanesAirbus Industries A 3102. Major maintenance of avionic components.Marconi dopplerBendix autopilot ABX3. Major maintenance of hydraulic components.British Aerospace 748 hydraulics…………………….For Director GeneralDate: ………………13 14NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009 NCAR,Chapter D 1 Issue 2, January, 2009