Application for approval and for change in the terms of Part-CAMO, Part-CAO, Part-145, Part-147 & Part-21G approval

Specific sector

All eligible organisations must have obtained an approval if they wish to:

manage continuing airworthiness;
manage the maintenance of aircraft and their components;
manufacture and produce parts and appliances;
train maintenance staff.

Depending on the activities being pursued, organisations must apply for one or more of the following approvals:

Part-CAMO approval;
Part-CAO approval;
Part-145 approval;
Part-147 approval;
Part 21G "Production" approval or Part-21G.

The application for approval must be sent to the Directorate of Civil Aviation (Direction de l'Aviation Civile – DAC).

Who is concerned

Eligible organisations

All organisations that meet the eligibility criteria established by the DAC and that wish to:

manage continuing airworthiness;
manage the maintenance of aircraft and their components;
manufacture and produce parts and appliances;
train maintenance staff.

Approvals concerned

Part-CAMO approval

Part-CAMO approval authorises holders to manage the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft and its components.

This approval allows the holder to:

manage the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, except for those used by air carriers with a licence granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, as listed on the certificate;
manage the continuing airworthiness of aircraft used by air carriers with a licence granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, when they are listed on both the CAMO certificate and the air operator certificate (AOC). In this case, the approval is part of the air carrier certificate issued by the competent authority for the aircraft being operated;
delegate the performance of limited continuing airworthiness tasks to a subcontracting organisation that works within the approval holder's management system, when the subcontractor is listed on the certificate.

Special requirements also allow holders of this approval to obtain the following privileges:

issue aircraft airworthiness review certificates;
send the competent authority a recommendation regarding the review of the airworthiness review certificate;
issue permits to fly to private aircraft for which it is authorised to issue the airworthiness review certificate.

Part-CAO approval

Part-CAO approval authorises holders to:

both manage the maintenance and the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and their components; and
continue to perform these activities as long as these aircraft:
- are not categorised as complex motor-powered aircraft; and
- are not listed on the air operator certificate (AOC) of an air carrier that holds a licence granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

Special requirements also allow holders of this approval to obtain the following privileges:

issue aircraft airworthiness review certificates;
issue permits to fly to private aircraft for which it is authorised to issue the airworthiness review certificate.

Part-145 approval

Part-145 approval authorises holders to manage the continuing airworthiness of:

aircraft involved in commercial air transport and their components; or
any other aircraft involved in aerial work or general aviation.

Special requirements allow holders of this approval to obtain the following privileges:

perform "base" maintenance (Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Part AMC 145.A.10);
perform "line" maintenance (Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Part AMC 145.A.10);

Part-147 approval

Part-147 approval authorises holders to train maintenance staff for the purpose of granting a Part 66 licence – aircraft maintenance licence (AML).

Part-21G approval

Part-21G approval – "Production" authorises holders to manufacture aviation products, parts and appliances in accordance with the applicable design data.

Deadlines

For an application:

for initial approval: applicants should allow a minimum of 6 months for their application to be processed, i.e. from receipt of the application and related documents until issuance of the approval certificate;
for changes in the terms of approval, depending on the scope of the changes, applicants should allow 1 to 2 months for their application to be processed.

Costs

The taxes and fees to be paid vary based on the type of approval being applied for.

How to proceed

Filing an application

Applicants must send their application for approval to the DAC using the corresponding form:

Part-CAMO: DAC form 340-2 (EASA form 2);
Part-CAO: DAC form 310-2 (EASA form 2);
Part-145: DAC form 310-2 (EASA form 2);
Part-147: EASA form 12;
Part-21G: EASA form 50-51.

Organisations must provide the following information on the form:

the terms of approval: list of the aircraft, appliances, components and licence modules covered;
the limitations: base or line maintenance, basic training or basic review; and
subcontracting, where applicable.

In addition, the following applicants must include with their application for approval an EASA form 4 for each nominated person:

Part-145:
- a nominated person to handle maintenance management;
Part-147:
- a nominated person to manage maintenance training;
Part-21G:
- a nominated person to manage production;
- a nominated person to manage the quality system.

This form must list the qualifications and professional experience of each nominated person.

Supporting documents

The application must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:

Part-CAMO:
- continuing airworthiness management exposition in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Part CAMO Annex Vc, paragraph CAMO.A.300;
- procedures related to the aforementioned exposition;
Part-CAO:
- exposition for combined airworthiness tasks in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Part CAO Annex Vd, paragraph CAO.A.025;
- procedures related to the aforementioned exposition;
Part-145:
- maintenance organisation exposition in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Part 145, Annex II, paragraph 145.A.070;
- procedures related to the aforementioned exposition;
Part-147:
- maintenance training organisation exposition in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Part 147, Annex IV, paragraph 147.A.140;
- procedures related to the aforementioned exposition;
Part-21G:
- production organisation exposition in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 Part 21 Subpart G, paragraph 21.A.143;
- procedures related to the aforementioned exposition.

Application processing time

After receiving the application, the DAC will contact the eligible organisation.

The DAC's airworthiness department and the organisation will then jointly draw up a timetable that includes:

the review of the application;
the examination of the exposition and related documents;
the audit.

Duration of validity

The DAC issues the approval for an unlimited period.

However, an approval certificate may be revoked or suspended by the DAC if the approved organisation fails to comply with Regulations (EU) No 1321/2014 and (EU) No 748/2012.

Obligations

Approvals are issued after the successful completion of an initial audit performed by the DAC's airworthiness department.

The initial approval audit involves the following:

interview with the accountable manager;
interviews with the nominated people (qualifications and professional experience);
implementation/enforcement of the exposition to which the application pertains;
establishment of a compliance monitoring department (Part-CAMO) or quality system management for the other approvals;
a tour of the maintenance facilities or hangars or classroom, etc., and the various relevant facilities (equipment or components and tools and parts, airworthiness management monitoring methods, documentation and storage of information provided);
where applicable, authorisation of privileges and designated staff (airworthiness review, permits to fly);
enforcement of the requirements set forth in the relevant parts of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 or Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (for Part-21G).

Upon completion of the on-site audit, the DAC will issue an audit report, which is given to the eligible organisation and lists any non-compliance issues found.

Two types of findings may appear in the audit report:

Level 1 finding:
- definition: significant non-compliance with the requirements of the regulations that lowers the level of safety and presents a serious hazard to flight safety;
- consequence: the DAC is entitled to suspend the approval process based on the magnitude of the level 1 finding until a corrective action is implemented to remedy the non-compliance issue;
- obligation of the organisation: implement corrective and, if necessary, preventive actions to remedy the non-compliance issues in accordance with the current regulations;
Level 2 finding:
- definition: significant non-compliance with the requirements of the regulations that may lower the level of safety and present a serious hazard to flight safety;
- consequence: the DAC may grant:
  - a short period of time (approximately 3 months), from the date of the written notification of the finding in which the organisation is requested to implement a corrective action, to remedy the non-compliance issue;
  - a 3-month extension based on an action plan, at the request of the organisation in question;
obligation of the organisation: implement corrective and, if necessary, preventive actions to remedy the non-compliance issues in accordance with the current regulations.

Forms / Online services

Part-CAMO

Part-CAMO Approval (EASA Form 2)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 65 Ko

Application for PART-M Subpart G Approval / PART-CAMO Approval

Télécharger le formulaire PDF, 227 Ko

Part-CAO

Application for Part-145 Approval / Part-CAO Approval (EASA Form 2)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 65 Ko

Part-145

Application for Part-145 Approval / Part-CAO Approval (EASA Form 2)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 65 Ko

Part-147

Part-147 Approval (EASA Form 12)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 66 Ko

Details of Management Personnel required to be accepted as specified in Part-147 (EASA Form 4)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 61 Ko

Part-21G

Application for Part 21 Production Organisation Approval (EASA Form 50)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 63 Ko

Application for Significant Changes or Variation of Scope and Terms to Part 21 POA (EASA Form 51)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 63 Ko

Details of Management Personnel required to be accepted as specified in Part 21 21A.145(c)(2) (EASA Form 4)

Télécharger le formulaire WORD, 58 Ko

Who to contact

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Ministry of Mobility and Public Works
Directorate of Civil Aviation

4, rue Lou Hemmer
L-1748 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Postal address :
B.P. 283, L-2012

Phone : (+352) 247 74900

Fax : (+352) 46 77 90

Opening hours: from 8.30 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 17.00

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Legal references

Règlement (CE) n° 1008/2008 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 24 septembre 2008

établissant des règles communes pour l'exploitation de services aériens dans la Communauté
Règlement (UE) 748/2012 de la Commission du 3 août 2012

établissant des règles d'application pour la certification de navigabilité et environnementale des aéronefs et produits, pièces et équipements associés, ainsi que pour la certification des organismes de conception et de production
Règlement (UE) N° 1321/2014 de la Commission du 26 novembre 2014

relatif au maintien de la navigabilité des aéronefs et des produits, pièces et équipements aéronautiques, et relatif à l'agrément des organismes et des personnels participant à ces tâches
Règlement (UE) 2018/1139 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 4 juillet 2018

concernant des règles communes dans le domaine de l'aviation civile et instituant une Agence de l'Union européenne pour la sécurité aérienne
Règlement grand-ducal du 19 novembre 2019

instituant la perception de taxes et de redevances relatives aux inspections et contrôles techniques dans le domaine de la navigabilité des aéronefs et des opérations aériennes