Responsibilities for EU based FAA Repair Stations - Extent of Approval

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the responsibilities of EU-based AMOs holding a 14 CFR Part 145 approval. Ref Maintenance Annex Guidance Change 8 Section C.

Introduction – Certification Process for EU-based Approved Maintenance Organizations

Initial Certification Process

» Applicant Responsibilities: to apply for a 14 CFR part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of the Agreement, an applicant AMO must:

o Be located in one of the EU Member States and hold an EASA Part 145 approval.

» Include in its application, for both initial and renewal of the FAA approval, a statement demonstrating that the FAA certificate and/or rating is necessary for maintaining or altering U.S. aircraft and/or aeronautical products being installed on U.S.-registered aircraft and foreign-registered aircraft and/or aeronautical products being installed on foreign-registered aircraft operating under the provisions of 14 CFR.
» Contact the AA of the Member State in which the organization’s principal place of business is located.
» Review 14 CFR part 187 for determining fees for certification services and approvals.

Initial Certification Steps

Upon receipt of the preliminary inquiry of the AMO, the AA should provide the following to the applicant:

» A copy of the MAG, as revised (hard copy or digital format).
» FAA Form 8400-6, Pre-application Statement of Intent.
» FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating.

The (Airworthiness Authority) AA should also advise the applicant that the applicant must:

» Submit an FAA Supplement to the EASA Part 145 MOE.
» Provide all documentation submitted to the AA, and required to be forwarded to the FAA, in the English language.

Statement of Need.

In order for an AMO located in an EU Member State to qualify for an FAA 14 CFR part 145 repair station certificate, an AMO must have previously obtained an EASA Part 145 approval.

» The AMO must submit evidence of a need (perceived or continuing) to maintain or alter U.S.-registered aircraft and articles and/or parts for use on such aircraft or foreign-registered aircraft operated under the provisions of 14 CFR, and articles and/or parts for use on those aircraft.

This evidence may be in the form of a Letter of Intent (LOI), work order, or contract with details of the relevant customer. A relevant customer may be a U.S.-based repair station; or a U.S. operator, distributor, or lessor.

The AMO should review the guidance and submit the completed Pre-application Statement of Intent and FAA Form 8310-3 to the AA in the English language.

» Upon receipt of the Pre-application Statement of Intent (FAA Form 8400-6) and the (Safety Assurance System) SAS Vitals Information addressed in Section C, Appendix 2, the AA shall review the package.
» Once the package is complete, the AA shall forward a copy to the appropriate FAA office.

FAA Actions.

Upon receipt of the information, the FAA shall obtain from Flight Standards Service, Regulatory Support Division (AFS-620) the pre-certification and final certification numbers to be forwarded to the AA for distribution.

The pre-certification number must be used for all correspondence regarding the application for tracking purposes. The information contained in Section C, Appendix 2, must be entered into the SAS.

NOTE: At this time the FAA (Aviation Safety Inspector) ASI shall verify if there are any special authorizations and limitations (such as electronic record keeping system) that will need to be entered in paragraph A004 of the OpSpecs.

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