Revisin: Original Page D-1 D. Aircraft Cnfrmity Prcedures These prcedures prvide guidance t peratins and maintenance fr adding an aircraft t the USAC Airways 694 LLC air carrier certificate. D.1 Frmal Request t Add an Aircraft The fllwing letters and frms shuld be cmpleted as early in the prcess as pssible s that the apprpriate resurces can be engaged in a timely manner. Frmal Request Letter: This is a frmal request letter n cmpany statinery frm the Directr f Operatins stating that the cmpany wuld like t add a specific aircraft t the certificate. The letter shuld include the fllwing infrmatin: Aircraft Registratin (US registratin required) Aircraft Serial Number Number f Passenger Seats Owner f the Aircraft Schedule f Events. Aircraft Cnfrmity Checklist: The aircraft cnfrmity checklist must be cmpleted in full and submitted t the Principal Maintenance Inspectr. This infrmatin shuld be prvided as early as pssible because the data is used by the t prepare fr the cnfrmity inspectin and t prepare the paperwrk t add the aircraft t the certificate. Cmmn errrs include incmplete r incrrect data. The checklist template can be btained frm the Principal Maintenance Inspectr. Envirnmental Impact Study Wrksheet: This wrksheet is abut three pages, is simple, and shuld als be submitted as sn as pssible. It takes abut tw weeks t get the results back, which must be received prir t adding the aircraft t the certificate. The FSDO Aircraft Cnfrmity Checklist will usually include a cpy f this wrksheet. Frms OST 4507: The DOT frm 298 / OST Frm 4507 shuld be submitted t the Department f Transprtatin. The submissin shuld be made (a) in duplicate, (b) 30 days prir t perating, and (c) include the fllwing: Cmpleted Frm Insurance frm 6410 (cmpleted by insurance cmpany). The DOT will return ne f the stamped/apprved frms. A cpy f the apprved frm shuld be prvided t the Certificate Hlding District Office (CHDO) Principal Operatins Inspectr (POI). D.2 Manual Submissin The fllwing manuals typically take a few weeks t prepare and shuld be started early in the cnfrmity prcess. Minimum Equipment List (MEL): The MEL, Nn-essential Equipment and Furnishings (NEF), and the Operatins and Maintenance (O&M) Prcedures must be dcumented and submitted. The MEL will be apprved upn cmpletin f their review. An external review prir t submissin will favrably impact the review and schedule. The dcument needs t cmply with the mst recent Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) and include the MMEL Plicy Letters applicable t the aircraft. The MEL must include a crrect value fr number f each item(s) installed. MEL prcedures must be specific and cannt include the phrase as required by FAR.
Revisin: Original Page D-2 O&M prcedures must be cmpliant with the manufacturer s and the s prcedures. The MEL must be cnsistent with ther Cmpany manuals and the MMEL with regard t frmatting. The MEL shall cntain required changes f the RVSM as stated in the MMEL. Training Prgram: The aircraft-specific training prgram can be dwnladed frm the SimuFlite website r btained frm Flight Safety if they are the utside training prvider (cntract training) apprved by the. T get a training prgram added t A-031 the fllwing tpics must be addressed. Mre detail can be fund in guidance dcuments 1, 2, 3. Cmpany Check Airmen (must be maintained in the USAC Airways 694 LLC pilt recrds): Initial and recurrent instructr grund schl recrds Observatin f cnducting a 135 check ride by ur POI Letter f Authrizatin frm ur POI. Cntract Check Airmen (must be maintained in the airman s file and submitted t POI): Instructr r Check Airman Name Airman and Medical Certificate Prerequisite Experience, e.g., Resume Initial and recurrent instructr grund schl recrds Initial and recurrent aircraft specific grund and simulatr training recrds Written test results fr the aircraft curriculum and maneuvers Check rides cmpliant with 135.339 and 135.340 Security awareness training certificate General subjects initial and recurrent training recrd Recrd f Line Operatinal Grund Schl (LOS-GS) Recrd f Line Operatinal Simulatin (LOS-SIM) Recrd f Line Operatinal Airplane (LOS-Airplane) Certificate f Designatin. The fllwing recrds must be maintained and recurrent due dates must be tracked: Letter f Authrizatin frm the POI Letter f Authrizatin frm the Cntract Training Facility POI Line Observatin Recrd Aircraft Specific Training Recrd Checks as per 135.339 and 135.340 PIC Prficiency. Nte: If a Cntract Check Airman becmes nn-cmpliant, e.g., recurrent training r check ride is ut-f-date, the Check Airman must be remved frm the USAC Airways 694 LLC status bard and the POI must be ntified. A nncmpliant Check Airman may nt be used in a check airman capacity. Cntract Training The fllwing prvisins must be addressed when submitting a cntract training prvider t the POI fr cnsideratin. 1 N8900.1 Vlume 3, Chapter54, Sectin 5: Part 142 Training Centers: Outsurce Training Air Operatrs and/r Fractinal Ownership Prgram Managers Cntracting with Training Prviders. 2 N8900.1 Vlume 3, Chapter 18, Sectin 3: Part A Operatins Specificatins General. 3 FAR 135.324 Training Prgram: Special Rules.
Revisin: Original Page D-3 Prvide dcumentatin and recrds shwing that all arrangements made with the training rganizatin are fully cmpliant with the Operatins Specificatins, the apprved Cmpany training manual, and the FARs. Prvide dcumentatin and recrds shwing that all training, testing, and checking is cnducted in accrdance with the FARs and the apprved Cmpany training manual. An utline illustrating tpics that shuld be cvered: Facilities Classrms Briefing Rms Building Flr Plans Simulatr Operatins Limitatins Qualified Crewmembers Crew Pairing Crewmember Cmpletin and Graduatin Recrdkeeping System Cntract Instructr and Check Airman Recrds Electrnic Recrds System and Electrnic Signature Simulatr and Pre-flight Inspectin Authrizatin Simulatr Operatins with Inperative Cmpnents Drug and Alchl Abatement Prgram Training Center Certificate Surce f Training Dcument. Prvide dcumentatin and recrds shwing that the cntract training rganizatin has adequate facilities, equipment, cmpetent persnnel, and an rganizatinal structure t supprt the training, testing, and checking in accrdance with the apprved Cmpany training manual. Prvide reference t the apprved Cmpany training prgram describing hw the Directr f Crewmember Training will detect, identify, and implement timely crrective actin fr all deficiencies detected in the training, testing, and checking prvided by the cntract training rganizatin. Prvide dcumentatin and recrds fr each cntract instructr and cntract check pilt that cnducts training, testing, r checking has been trained, qualified, and authrized t cnduct the apprpriate training, testing, and checking in accrdance with the applicable FARs and apprved Cmpany training prgram. Prvide dcumentatin that describes the Cmpany aircraft cnfiguratin(s) and -apprved prcedures are effectively supprted by the cntract training rganizatin s equipment, training, testing and checking. Differences between the Cmpany equipment and the training rganizatin s equipment must be addressed by cnducting apprpriate differences training. Cnduct a standardizatin review and prvide the results t the Principal Operatins Inspectr. Cnduct an initial and recurring audit f the training facility. Each audit must include an evaluatin f the items listed abve, including an in-persn evaluatin f actual training, testing, and checking being cnducted by the training rganizatin. The first audit must be cmpleted and submitted t the POI within 60 days f the cmmencement f cntract training, test, and/r checking.
Revisin: Original Page D-4 Recurrent audits must be cmpleted at least every 24 calendar0mnths and submitted t the POI n later than the last business-day f the mnth fllwing the due mnth. The date f the mst recent audit must be entered int Table 1 f Operatins Specificatins A-031. Facilitate access by the cntract training facility t the Cmpany aircraft fr the purpse f maintaining their line-perfrmance/line-bservatin currency as cntract instructrs and check airmen. The applicatin fr apprval t utsurce training must be submitted a minimum f 60 days prir t the prpsed training and cntain the fllwing infrmatin: A cpy f the standardizatin review including an analysis f the training prviders curriculums, curseware, prcedures, equipment, facilities, and persnnel that will be used in the cnduct f the peratr s training; A detailed utline, by regulatry reference, f the training elements prpsed t be utsurced; If center persnnel will be used as cntract instructrs t cnduct the USAC Airways 694 LLC training, the applicatin must cntain an apprpriate training mdule develped t qualify centers instructrs/tces n the peratrs curriculum; If center persnnel are being requested t act as cntract check airmen, the applicatin must cntain an apprpriate training mdule develped t qualify centers instructrs/tces as cntract check airman fr the peratr. A cpy f the USAC Airways 694 LLC instructr/check airman standardizatin prgram; A cpy f the USAC Airways 694 LLC prpsed surveillance plan t ensure the center cntinues t prvide the agreed training; Prpsed methd t maintain required crewmember, cntract instructrs, and cntract check airman training recrds including the methdlgy prpsed t ensure curriculum revisins and an apprpriate instructr/check airman read file are maintained; Other data that the POI may require t evaluate the applicatin. D.3 Pilt Recrds Pilt Recrds: Pilt resumes must be submitted fr a minimum number f pilts as specified by the AFM and the air carrier certificate. Alng with the resumes, evidence f training and qualificatin must be submitted. The fllwing dcuments are required: Pilt Resume Pilt Certificate and Medical Pilt Training Recrds and Certificate Check ride frm, if applicable. The pilt must cmply with the USAC Airways 694 LLC hiring plicy, GOM requirements, and PRIA Manual. D.4 Dry Lease Agreement Dry Lease Agreement: If the aircraft is wned by a legal entity ther than USAC Airways 694 LLC, a cpy f the lease agreement with the wner shuld be submitted t the POI. This dcument
Revisin: Original Page D-5 will be reviewed by legal t assure that it is cmpliant with regulatins. The big issue regarding a dry lease agreement is peratinal cntrl. D.5 Maintenance Recrds Review The fllwing data shuld be printed (paper r electrnic), dated, and saved as a recrd f cmpliance. It shuld be cnsidered an aircraft recrd fr the perid f time that the aircraft is n the air carrier certificate. Maintenance recrds shall shw that the all maintenance and preventive maintenance is up t date. A cpy shuld be submitted t the PMI fr review. Inspectins Status (CAMP): Prvide a printut f the current inspectin status. A printut frm the cmputerized maintenance prgram listing the status f each required inspectin. Be sure t check the fllwing: The inspectin items frm the apprpriate sectin f the maintenance manual (r AAIP) have been entered int CAMP. There is a crrespnding lgbk entry fr the phase inspectins and wrk assciated with life limited cmpnents. Incmplete r inaccurate data must be crrected and will nt be acceptable. Ntes frm previus USAC Airways 694 LLC cnfrmity reviews: The aircraft recrds can best be checked by first ging t CAMP. Fr each item listed, find the crrespnding maintenance lgbk entry. This verifies the data in CAMP as being accurate and prvides an pprtunity t verify that each lgbk entry is prperly written up. Begin the review with the majr inspectins and life limited cmpnents. The lgbk entry shuld have a descriptin f the wrk perfrmed, return t service, date, flight time, signature, and certificate number. Perfrm this review fr each and every entry in CAMP. The will lk at all majr inspectins and majr life limited cmpnents. They will then d a spt check f the remaining items including AD s. If they find ne incrrect time r ne imprper lgbk entry then the cnfrmity inspectin may be terminated. Alternatively, the may lk deeply int the detailed recrds lking fr a systemic prblem. If there are serius items that are incrrect r missing, the culd grund the aircraft until the prblem is reslved. A well prepared cnfrmity inspectin shuld take the team abut 2 hurs t cmplete their review. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Airwrthiness Directives: Prvide a printut f the recurring airwrthiness directives and their status. Airwrthiness Directives An AD list summarizing the AD number, subject, date cmplied with, and the persn signing it ff; r, a new set f AD s signed ff. Be sure t check the fllwing: AD s are prperly signed ff and a lgbk entry has been made. AD s that are due in the future are prperly entered int CAMP. Recurring AD s alng with their interval are prperly entered int CAMP. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Majr Alteratins and Repairs ( Frm 337): Prvide a list and cpy f all the 337 s and STC s fr the aircraft. Be sure t check the fllwing:
Revisin: Original Page D-6 Each majr alteratin has a lgbk entry. Instructins fr cntinued airwrthiness are addressed. Included in the Equipment List. Addressed in the Weight and Balance, as apprpriate. Assciated inspectins are included in CAMP. A missing lgbk entry is nt acceptable. Incrrect listing in the Equipment List is nt acceptable. It is a gd idea t request a cpy f all 337 frms that are filed with the in Oklahma City. Cmpare this list t the 337 s t ensure that the list f 337 s is cmplete. Review all 337 s fr any Instructins fr Cntinued Airwrthiness (ICA). If an ICA applies t the aircraft, ensure that the aircraft is in cmpliance with the limits. Dcument the methd in which cmpliance will be assured. If the 337 frm required a Field Apprval by the, make sure that the frm has been signed as required. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Equipment List: A current and accurate equipment list must be abard the aircraft. A cpy f the equipment list must be prvided in the cnfrmity recrd. Additins t the equipment list must have an accmpanying 337 and lgbk entry, as apprpriate. The weight and balance must reflect the added equipment. Check specifically fr the fllwing: Each additin t the equipment list has a 337 and lgbk entry. Instructins fr cntinued airwrthiness are in the aircraft maintenance manual. Additinal inspectins assciated with cntinued airwrthiness are listed in the manufacturer s maintenance manual and included in CAMP. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Weight and Balance: A current weight and balance has been perfrmed with a cpy in the maintenance recrds and a cpy in the aircraft flight manual kept abard the aircraft. All previus weight and balance recrds must be prvided. Check specifically fr the fllwing: A current weight and balance is abard the aircraft and in the maintenance recrds. A scale calibratin in additin t the fllwing: Type and serial number f each scale used; Airplane weight, residual fluids; and Scale tare weights. Lk n the W&B frm t make sure the aircraft was weighed with the calibrated scales. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. This includes verifying, dcumenting, tracking, and mnitring the fllwing weights: Empty weight. Maximum zer fuel weight. Maximum structural weight. Maximum taxi r ramp weight. Maximum takeff weight. Maximum landing weight. Date f last weighing.
Revisin: Original Page D-7 Fire Blck Certificatin Paperwrk: Prvide the paperwrk dcumenting that the materials used in refurbishing the interir has passed DOT requirements fr fire blcking. Be sure the check the fllwing: The materials used t refurbish the interir has been DOT tested and certified. There is a lgbk entry fr each interir change. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Engineering Orders: Prvide a cpy f any engineering rders assciated with maintenance perfrmed n the aircraft. Life Limited Cmpnents: Prvide a printut f a summary f life limited cmpnents. A printut f the status f all time limited cmpnents identified in the manufacturer s maintenance manual. Be sure t check the fllwing: There is a time limited cmpnent list and the times are current. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. RVSM Manual and Maintenance Prgram: Submit the aircraft RVSM Manual and Maintenance Prgram. Be sure t check the fllwing: The prcedures are applicable t the Cmpany. The MEL incrprates all aspects and any changes in the RVSM manual. A brief statement shuld be included at the frnt f this data frm the DOM certifying that the data is accurate and FAR cmpliant. Time Limits Manual: The life limits that are nt in Chapter 5 f the Aircraft Maintenance Manual are listed in Sectin 9 f the GMM. In lieu f this, a separate Time Limits Manual can be created and apprved separately (it typically wuld cntain nly a few items). In rare instances, an AAIP wuld be required. Special Emphasis Items: A review f the maintenance recrds t determine cmpliance with the apprpriate sectins f FAR 91 (paragraphs 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, and 417). Bridging dcument and CAMP manual that includes wrk cards, time limits, etc. The MRB and MPD fr the aircraft, if applicable. List f passenger accmmdatins fr the interir. Additinal diagrams that might include lcatin f emergency equipment, if nt n LOPA. Skin mapping and repair assessment, if applicable. Recrds required by FAR 135.439. Flight Attendant Operatins Manual, if applicable. D.6 Physical Cnfrmity Inspectin Review the placards and check all serial numbers. The passenger briefing cards, required manuals, life preservers, life raft, flares, first aid kit, and ther required items must be abard. The mst cmmn prblems are missing items r items with an expired due date. Make sure that a scale is abard with a calibratin sticker, which is necessary t weight baggage that is expected t be ver the average standard weight fr a heavy bag. Briefing Cards: Nte that there are specific requirements fr briefing cards t include emergency equipment and instructins fr selectin and peratin regarding emergency rw seating and exits. There must be ne briefing card fr each seat. See AC 121-24C, Appendix 3.
Revisin: Original Page D-8 Life Preservers: Each life preserver must be Type II, ne fr each seat. Identify the maintenance dcument that utlines hw they will be maintained. This infrmatin may be needed fr the peratins specificatins. A brief statement shuld be included in this sectin frm the DOM certifying that all placards are prperly installed and all serial numbers are crrect. It shuld include a certifying statement that the passenger briefing cards, required manuals, life preservers, life rafts, flares, first aid kit, and ther required items, as applicable, are abard. D.6.1 Cnfrmity Inspectin- Abard the Aircraft A certifying statement frm the DOM shuld indicate that the fllwing items have been examined and are assured t be abard the aircraft. Aircraft Dcuments: Prvide a cpy f the fllwing items as a part f the cnfrmity recrd. The fllwing items must be abard and accessible: Airwrthiness Certificate Registratin Radi Statin License Operating Limitatins Type Certificate Weight and Balance. Aircraft Frms, Permits, and Certificates: Aircraft Inspectin Status Aircraft Maintenance Lg Mnthly Fire Extinguisher Inspectin Certificate(s) f Insurance Custms Bnd Over-Flight Permits Cnfirmatin f Stage 3 Nise Requirements 4 Flight Lgs fr Engine MSRP Prgram. Manuals: The fllwing manuals shuld be n bard the aircraft (see als EFB sectin f the GOM): Airplane Flight Manual Shuld assure that the AFM is up t date with the latest revisin frm the manufacturer. Include manuals r Operatr s Guides fr GPS, FMO, r ther installed equipment, as applicable. The AFM must cntain all f the supplements apprpriate fr the equipment installed n the aircraft. A review f all 337 frms is useful fr this task. Cmpany Operatins Bk Air Carrier Certificate (Dmestic and Freign) Freign Operating Certificates and Licenses General Operatins Manual Internatinal and RVSM Operatins Manual Operatins Specificatins Minimum Equipment List 4 As per FAR Part 36, Appendix C, Sectin C36.5 (ICAO 36 Annex 16, Chapter 3)
Revisin: Original Page D-9 Hld Over Tables Nrth Atlantic MNPS Operatins, as applicable Avinics Manual (fr each installed equipment) Survival Manual (fr arctic and certain ther areas). Scale: A scale suitable fr weighing passengers and carg shuld be abard the aircraft. The accuracy f the scale shuld be determined and recrded n the scale. The date that the accuracy shuld again be determined shuld be maintained in ne f the cmputerized tracking systems. Check specifically fr the fllwing: A scale is abard with a current calibratin sticker fr weighing passengers. A scale is abard with a current calibratin sticker fr weighing carg. D.7 Placards and Serial Numbers A certifying statement frm the DOM shuld indicate that the fllwing items have been examined and are assured t be accurate and cmplete. Placards: Verify that all the required placards are prperly affixed t the aircraft. Examine the fllwing: Placard sectin in the AFM r Aircraft Maintenance Manual. Placards n the aircraft. Serial Numbers: Check all serial numbers t verify that the equipment and parts installed n the aircraft match the mdel and serial numbers listed in the maintenance recrds. Examine the fllwing: Serial numbers fr equipment, parts, and appliances. Line r fuselage number. Date f manufacture. D.8 Miscellaneus A certifying statement frm the DOM shuld indicate that the fllwing items have been examined and are assured t be accurate and cmplete. Traffic Cllisin Alert System (TCAS): TCAS is required fr aircraft with mre than 9 seats. Data Plate: Ensure that the aircraft has a data plate installed shwing a minimum f the make, mdel, and serial number f the aircraft. Certificate Number: The cmpany name r certificate number must be lcated smewhere n the aircraft that is visible by custmers and/r passengers.