SAR Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation Amendment 12

Si ngapor e Ai r w or t hi ness
Requi r ement s
Par t 145
Appr oved Mai nt enanc e Or gani sat i ons

First Issue, Amendment 12 6 September 2013

Publication of the
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport
P.O.Box 1, Singapore 918141

Copies of this document may be obtained from
the CAAS website at www.caas.gov.sg
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SINGAPORE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS

PART 145

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS

145.1 General
145.3 Effectivity
145.5 Definitions
145.10 Applicability
145.15 Application and Issue
145.20 Extent of Approval
145.21 Display of Certificate
145.25 Facility Requirements
145.30 Personnel Requirements
145.35 Certifying Staff
145.40 Equipment, Tools and Material
145.45 Maintenance Data
145.50 Certification of Maintenance
145.55 Maintenance Records
145.60 Reporting of Unairworthy Conditions
145.64 Safety Management System
145.65 Maintenance Procedures and Quality System
145.70 Maintenance Organisation Exposition
145.75 Privileges of the Approved Maintenance Organisation
145.80 Limitations on the Approved Maintenance Organisation
145.85 Changes to the Approved Maintenance Organisation
145.90 Continued Validity of Approval
145.95 Equivalent Safety Case

SECTION 2 ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE (AMC) AND
INTERPRETATIVE/EXPLANATORY MATERIAL (IEM)

1 General
2 Presentation

AMC/IEM145.1 to AMC/IEM145.95

APPENDIX 1 ORGANISATIONS APPROVAL CLASS AND RATING SYSTEM

APPENDIX 2 MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION EXPOSITION

APPENDIX 3 THE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE FORM CAAS(AW)95

APPENDIX 4 SOME OUTLINE EXAMPLES OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES POSSIBLE
UNDER SAR-145

APPENDIX 5 NON SAR-145 ORGANISATIONS WORKING UNDER THE QUALITY SYSTEM OF A
SAR-145 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION (SUB-CONTRACTING)

APPENDIX 6 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS

SUB-PART D APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTORS

APPENDIX 1 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT PARTS

APPENDIX 2 THE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE / AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG
FORM CAAS(AW)96

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Amendment No Issue Date Inserted By Insertion Date
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SINGAPORE AIRWORTHINESS
REQUIREMENTS

PART 145

SECTION 1 REQUIREMENTS

SAR-145.1 General
(a) Pursuant to paragraph 8A of the Air
Navigation Order, this SAR-145 issued by the
Chief Executive Officer and prescribes the
requirements for the approval of a
maintenance organisation. The issue of a
maintenance organisation approval shall be
dependent upon the organisation
demonstrating compliance with the
requirements of the SAR-145 and all other
applicable requirements published by the
Authority.
(b) No aircraft may fly unless a certificate of
release to service has been issued by an
organisation for maintenance carried out on
the aircraft or an aircraft component intended
for fitment to such an aircraft.
(c) No organisation may certify for release to
service an aircraft unless approved in
accordance with SAR-145 or accepted in
accordance with SAR-145.10(d).
Except where stated otherwise in sub-
paragraph (f), no organisation may maintain
such an aircraft unless approved in
accordance with this SAR-145 or working
under the quality system of an appropriately
approved SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation or accepted in accordance with
SAR-145.10(d).
(d) No organisation may certify for release to
service an aircraft component intended for
fitment to an aircraft unless approved in
accordance with this SAR-145 or accepted in
accordance with SAR-145.10(d).
Except where stated otherwise in sub-
paragraph (f), no organisation may maintain
such an aircraft component unless approved
in accordance with this SAR-145 or working
under the quality system of an appropriately
approved SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation or accepted in accordance with
SAR-145.10(d).
(e) A maintenance organisation approval may be
granted for maintenance activity varying from
that for an aircraft component to that for a
complete aircraft or any combination thereof.
(f) An organisation working under the quality
system of either
(1) an appropriately approved SAR-145
maintenance organization; or
(2) an organisation accepted in accordance
with SAR-145.10(d)
is limited to the work scope permitted by the
SAR-145.65(b) procedures and may not carry
out the maintenance of an aircraft or
maintenance of a complete engine, engine
module or APU.
(g) Reserved
(h) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (d), the
Authority may permit the use of aircraft
components accompanied by an equivalent
release document on a Singapore aircraft
subject to conditions notified by the Authority.
(i) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (f), the Chief
Executive may, subject to such conditions as
the Chief Executive may impose, allow an
overseas organisation that has applied for the
grant of a certificate under paragraph 8A of
the Air Navigation Order to carry out line
maintenance work under the quality system
and supervision of a Singapore AOC holder
who is also a SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation or the AOC
holders principal contracted maintenance
organisation.
SAR-145.3 Effecti vity
(a) The SAR-145 was first issued in J anuary
1996. Amendment 1 was issued in September
2000. Amendment 2 issued on 1 J uly 2003
became effective on 1 J anuary 2004.
Amendment 3 became effective on 1 April
2004. Amendment 4 became effective on 4
J une 2004. Amendment 5 became effective
on 15 August 2006. Amendment 6 became
effective on 17 J ul 2008. Amendment 7
became effective on 1 J anuary 2009.
Amendment 8 became effective on 19 March
2010. Amendment 9 was issued on and
became effective on 15 J uly 2010.
Amendment 10 was issued on and became
effective on 18 J une 2011. Amendment 11
was issued on and became effective on 5
October 2012.
(b) Amendment 12 was issued on and became
effective on 6 September 2013.
SAR-145.5 Definitions
(a) For the purpose of this SAR-145, the following
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definitions shall apply:
Accountable manager means the manager
who has corporate authority for ensuring that
all maintenance required by the customer can
be financed and carried out to the standard
required by the Authority.
Aircraft means any machine that can derive
support in the atmosphere from the reactions
of the air other than the reactions of the air
against the earths surface.
Aircraft component means any assembly,
instrument, mechanism, equipment, part,
item, or accessory, including an airframe,
aircraft engine, or propeller, that is issued, or
is intended to be used, in operating or
controlling an aircraft in flight, or is installed in
or attached to an aircraft.
Approved by the Authority means approved
by the Authority directly or in accordance with
a procedure approved by the Authority.
Approved standard means a manufacturing/
design / maintenance / quality standard
approved by the Authority.
The Authority means the Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore (CAAS) established
under Section 4 of the Civil Aviation Authority
of Singapore Act.
Certifying staff means those personnel who
are authorised by the approved maintenance
organisation in accordance with a procedure
acceptable to the Authority to certify aircraft or
aircraft components for release to service.
Human factors principles means principles
which apply to aeronautical design,
certification, training, operations and
maintenance and which seek safe interface
between the human and other system
components by proper consideration of
human performance.
Human performance means human
capabilities and limitations which have an
impact on the safety and efficiency of
aeronautical operations.
Inspection means the examination of an
aircraft/aircraft component to establish
conformity with an approved standard.
Location means a place from which an
organisation carries out activities or wishes to
carry out activities for which a SAR-145
approval is required.
Maintenance means the performance of
tasks required to ensure the continued
airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one,
or combination of, the following:
(1) overhaul;
(2) inspection;
(3) replacement
(4) defect rectification; and
(5) the embodiment of a modification or
repair.
Maintenance data means any information
necessary to ensure that the aircraft or aircraft
component can be maintained in a condition
such that airworthiness of the aircraft or
serviceability of aircraft components,
operational and emergency equipment as
appropriate, is assured.
Maintenance Organisation Exposition means
the document or documents that contains the
material specifying the scope of work deemed
to constitute approval and showing how the
organisation intends to comply with this Part.
Modification means the alteration of an
aircraft / aircraft component in conformity with
an approved standard.
Organisation means an organisation
registered as a legal entity. Such an
organisation may conduct business from more
than one address and may hold more than
one SAR-145 approval.
Overhaul means a process that ensures the
aircraft component is in complete conformity
with all the applicable service tolerances
specified in the type certificate holders, or
equipment manufacturers instructions for
continued airworthiness, or in the data which
is approved or accepted by the Authority. The
aircraft component will be at least
disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired
as necessary, reassembled and tested in
accordance with the above specified data.
Quality policy means the overall intentions
and direction of an organisation with regard
quality, as approved by the accountable
manager.
Repair means the restoration of an
aeronautical product to an airworthy condition
to ensure that the aircraft or component
continues to comply with the design aspects
of the appropriate airworthiness requirements
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used for the issuance of the type certificate for
the respective aircraft type, after it has been
damaged or subjected to wear.
Safety management system means a
systematic approach to managing safety,
including the necessary organisational
structures, accountabilities, policies and
procedures.
Quality system means the documented
organizational procedures and policies;
internal audit of those policies and
procedures; management review and
recommendation for quality improvement.
SAR-145 certification authorisation means
the authorisation issued to certifying staff by
the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation and which specifies the fact that
they may sign SAR-145.50 certificate of
release to service within the limitation stated
in such authorisation on behalf of the SAR-
145 maintenance organisation.
SAR-145.10 Applicability
(a) This SAR-145 prescribes the requirements for
issuing approvals to organisations for the
maintenance of :
(1) Singapore aircraft and aircraft
components intended for fitment on a
Singapore aircraft; and
(2) Foreign aircraft and aircraft components
intended for fitment on a foreign aircraft, if
the maintenance is performed in
accordance with an international
maintenance agreement between the
Authority and another states Authority.
(b) This SAR-145 prescribes the general
operating rules for approved maintenance
organisations. The approval, when granted,
will apply to the whole organisation headed by
the accountable manager.
(c) Organisations regardless of their location may
only be granted approval if the Authority is
satisfied that there is a need for such approval
to maintain aircraft/aircraft components and
when in compliance with this SAR-145.
(d) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (c),
organisations located outside Singapore will
be accepted when working in accordance with
the conditions detailed in an international
maintenance agreement between the
Authority and another states Authority that
ensures the equivalent safety standard to
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SAR-145.15 Application and Issue
(a) An application for maintenance organisation
approval or for the amendment of an existing
maintenance organisation approval shall be
made in a form and manner prescribed by the
Authority and submitted with the required
number of copies of the maintenance
organisations exposition or amendment
thereto.
(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of
this SAR-145 and has paid any charges
prescribed by the Authority is entitled to a
maintenance organisation approval.
SAR-145.20 Extent of Approval
The grant of approval is indicated by the issue of a
certificate of approval to the organisation by the
Authority. The certificate of approval will specify
the extent of approval. The SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisations exposition must
specify the scope of work deemed to constitute
approval.
SAR-145.21 Display of Certificate
The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
shall display the certificate in a prominent place
within the organisations premises and shall
produce the certificate to the Authority upon
request.
SAR-145.25 Facility Requirements
(a) Facilities appropriate for all planned work,
ensuring in particular, protection from the
weather elements must be provided.
Specialised workshops and bays must be
segregated as appropriate, to ensure that
environmental and work area contamination is
unlikely to occur.
(b) Office accommodation appropriate for the
management of the sub-paragraph (a)
planned work including in particular, the
management of quality, planning and
technical records must be provided.
(c) The working environment must be appropriate
for the task carried out and in particular
special requirements observed. Unless
otherwise dictated by the particular task
environment, the working environment must
be such that the effectiveness of personnel is
not impaired.
(d) Secure storage facilities must be provided for
aircraft components, equipment, tools and
material. Storage conditions must ensure
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segregation of serviceable aircraft
components and material from unserviceable
aircraft components, material, equipment and
tools. The condition of storage must be in
accordance with the manufacturers
instructions to prevent deterioration and
damage of stored items. Access to storage
facilities must be restricted to authorised
personnel.
SAR-145.30 Personnel Requirements
(a) A senior person or group of persons
acceptable to the Authority, whose
responsibilities include ensuring that the SAR-
145 approved maintenance organisation is in
compliance with SAR-145 requirements, must
be nominated. Such person(s) must be
directly responsible to the accountable
manager who must be acceptable to the
Authority.
(b) The accountable manager must nominate a
sub-paragraph (a) senior person, with
responsibility for monitoring the SAR-
145.65(c) quality system including the
associated feedback system. Such senior
person must have right of direct access to the
accountable manager to ensure that the
accountable manager is kept properly
informed on quality and compliance matters.
(c) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must have a maintenance man-
hour plan showing that the organisation has
sufficient staff to plan, perform, supervise,
inspect and quality monitor the organisation in
accordance with the approval. In addition the
organisation must have a procedure to
reassess work intended to be carried out
when actual staff availability is less than the
planned staffing level for any particular work
shift or period.
(d) The competence of personnel involved in
maintenance and/or quality audits must be
established and controlled in accordance with
a procedure and to a standard acceptable to
the Authority. All maintenance personnel shall
receive initial and continuation training
appropriate to their assigned tasks and
responsibilities. In addition to the necessary
expertise related to the job function,
competence must include an understanding of
the application of human factors and human
performance issues appropriate to that
persons function in the organization.
(e) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation shall ensure that personnel who
carry out and/or control non-destructive test of
aircraft structures and/or components are
appropriately qualified for the particular non-
destructive test in accordance with the
Singapore Airworthiness Requirements. SAR
Section 7 licence holders in Airframe and/or
Engine trade(s) or SAR-66 licence holders in
Category B1 may be authorised to carry out
colour contrast dye penetrant tests
(f) A SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation maintaining aircraft must have:
(1) In the case of aircraft line maintenance,
sufficient personnel and certifying staff
qualified in accordance with SAR-145.35,
licensed in accordance with SAR Section 7
or SAR-66 and meeting any other
requirements notified by the Authority. In
addition, such SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation may also use
appropriate task trained certifying staff
qualified in accordance with SAR-145.35
plus SAR-66 Category A to carry out minor
scheduled line maintenance and simple
defect rectification. The availability of such
Category A certifying staff shall not replace
the need for SAR Section 7 or SAR-66
Category B1 and B2 licensed certifying staff
to support the Category A certifying staff.
However, such SAR Section 7 or SAR-66
Category B1 and B2 licensed certifying staff
need not always be present at the line
during minor scheduled line maintenance or
simple defect rectification.
(2) In the case of aircraft base maintenance,
i) staff appropriately licensed and type
rated in accordance with SAR Section
7 and authorised to certify the aircraft
for release to service in the appropriate
categories when there is work
performed in those categories; or
ii) staff appropriately licensed and type
rated in accordance with SAR-66
Category C and authorised to certify
the aircraft for release to service.
(3) In addition to sub-paragraph (2),
i) sufficient aircraft type rated licence
holders qualified in accordance with
SAR-145.35 to support the release to
service by the Category C certifying
staff. Such support staff shall ensure
that all relevant tasks or inspections
have been carried out to the required
standard.
(4) The Category C certifying staff shall ensure
that compliance with sub-paragraph (2)(ii)
above has been met and that all work
required by the customer has been
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accomplished during the particular base
maintenance check or work package, and
shall also assess the impact of any work
not carried out with a view to either
requiring its accomplishment or agreeing
with the customer to defer such work to
another specified check or time limit.
Certifying staff shall be qualified in
accordance with SAR-145.35 and licensed
in accordance with SAR-66 and meeting
any other requirements notified by the
Authority.
(5) A SAR-145 approved maintenance
organization maintaining aircraft
components must have certifying staff
qualified in accordance with SAR-145.35
plus any other requirements notified by
the Authority.
(g) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (f), the SAR-
145 approved maintenance organisation may
in the following circumstances use certifying
staff qualified as specified in this sub-
paragraph subject to compliance with the
conditions stated for each circumstance:
(1) For a SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation located outside Singapore,
the organisation may use certifying staff
qualified in accordance with aviation
regulations of a state acceptable to the
Authority plus any other requirements
notified by the Authority.
(2) For foreign organisations accepted under
an international maintenance agreement
in accordance with SAR-145.10(d), the
organisation may use certifying staff
qualified under the regulations of the
other Authority, except that any
additional requirements agreed upon
between the Authority and the other
Authority shall also be applicable.
(3) For the unforeseen case of an aircraft
grounded at a location not having an
appropriately approved or accepted
SAR-145 maintenance organisation, the
principal SAR-145 approved or accepted
maintenance organisation contracted to
provide maintenance support and
nominated by the operator for this
purpose may issue a one-off SAR-145
certification authorisation to a person
with not less than 5 years experience
and holding a valid and appropriate
aircraft maintenance licence rated for the
aircraft type requiring certification subject
to the SAR-145 maintenance
organisation obtaining and holding on file
evidence of the experience and the
licence.
All such cases must be reported to the
Authority within 2 days of the issuance of
such certification authorisation. Any such
maintenance that could affect flight
safety shall be rechecked by the
nominated SAR-145 approved or
accepted maintenance organisation.
For the purposes of this sub-paragraph,
unforeseen means that the aircraft
grounding could not reasonably have
been predicted by the operator because
the defect was unexpected due to being
part of a hitherto reliable system.
SAR-145.35 Certifying Staff
(a) In addition to the appropriate SAR-145.30(f)
and (g) sub-paragraph(s), the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation must
ensure that certifying staff receive Human
Factors training and have an adequate
understanding of the relevant aircraft and/or
aircraft component(s) to be maintained,
together with the associated organisation
procedures before the issue or re-issue of the
SAR-145 certification authorisation. Relevant
aircraft and/or aircraft component(s) means
those aircraft and/or aircraft component(s)
specified in the particular SAR-145
certification authorisation.
(b) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must ensure that all aircraft
release certifying staff are involved in at least
6 months of aircraft maintenance experience
in the preceding 2-year period. For the
purpose of this sub-paragraph, involved in
actual aircraft maintenance means the
person has worked in an aircraft maintenance
environment and has either exercised the
privileges of the SAR-145 certification
authorisation and/or has actually carried out
maintenance on at least some of the aircraft
type systems specified in the particular SAR-
145 certification authorisation.
(c) The SAR-145 maintenance organisation must
ensure that all certifying staff receive sufficient
continuation training in each 2-year period to
ensure that such certifying staff have up-to-
date knowledge of relevant technology,
organisation procedures and human factors
issues.
(d) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must establish a programme for
the continuation training and a procedure to
ensure compliance with the relevant sub-
paragraph(s) of SAR-145.35 as the basis for
issue of SAR-145 certification authorisations
to certifying staff.
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(e) All prospective certifying staff must be
assessed by the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation for their
competence, qualification and capability to
carry out their intended certifying duties in
accordance with a procedure acceptable to
the Authority before the issue or re-issue of a
SAR-145 certification authorisation.
(f) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must issue a SAR-145
certification authorisation that clearly specifies
the scope and limits of such authorisation to
those staff that it nominates as certifying staff
when satisfied that such staff are in
compliance with sub-paragraph (a), (c) and
(e), plus (b) as applicable. Continued validity
of the SAR-145 certification authorisation is
dependent upon compliance with sub-
paragraphs (a) and (c), plus (b) as applicable.
(g) The manager or person responsible for the
quality system must also remain responsible
on behalf of the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation for issuing SAR-
145 certification authorisations to certifying
staff. Such manager or person may nominate
other persons to actually issue the SAR-145
certification authorisations in accordance with
a procedure acceptable to the Authority.
(h) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must maintain a record of all
certifying staff which must include details of
any aircraft maintenance licence held, all
training completed and the scope of their
SAR-145 certification authorisation. The
record must include those with limited or one-
off SAR-145 certification authorisation.
(i) Certifying staff must be provided with a copy
of their SAR-145 certification authorisation.
The copy may be in either a documented or
electronic format.
(j) Certifying staff must be able to produce their
SAR-145 certification authorisation to any
authorised person within a reasonable time.
SAR-145.40 Equipment, Tools and Material
(a) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must have the necessary
equipment, tools and material to perform the
approved scope of work.
(b) Where necessary, tools, equipment and
particularly test equipment must be controlled
and calibrated to standards acceptable to the
Authority at a frequency to ensure
serviceability and accuracy. Records of such
calibrations and the standards used must be
kept by the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation.
SAR-145.45 Maintenance data
organisation must hold and use applicable
current maintenance data in the performance
of maintenance including modifications and
repairs. Applicable means relevant to any
aircraft, aircraft component or process
specified in the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisations approval class
rating schedule and any associated capability
list.
(b) For the purposes of SAR-145, applicable
maintenance data is:
(1) Any applicable requirement, procedure,
airworthiness directive, airworthiness
notice or information issued by the
Authority.
(2) Any applicable airworthiness directive
issued by the original type certificate
Authority.
(3) Any applicable data, such as but not
limited to, maintenance and repair
manuals, issued by an organisation under
the approval of the Authority including
type certificate and supplementary type
certificate holders and any other
organisation approved to publish such
data by the Authority.
(4) Unless specified otherwise by the
Authority, any applicable data, such as
but not limited to, maintenance and repair
manuals, issued by an organisation under
the approval or authority of the original
type certificate Authority.
(5) Any applicable standard, such as but not
limited to, maintenance standard
practices issued by any authority, institute
or organisation and recognised by the
Authority as a good standard for
maintenance.
(6) Any applicable data issued in accordance
with sub-paragraph (c).
organisation may only modify maintenance
instructions in accordance with a procedure in
the maintenance organisations exposition
where it can be shown that such modified
maintenance instruction results in equivalent
or improved maintenance standards and
subject to the type certificate holder being
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informed. Maintenance instructions for the
purpose of this sub-paragraph means any
instruction on how to carry out the particular
maintenance task. The SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation may not carry out
the engineering design of repairs and
modifications under this sub-paragraph (c).
(d) A SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation shall only carry out repairs in
accordance with the approved type certificate
holders published repair data or any other
repair data approved by the Authority, unless
otherwise approved by the Authority. The
SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
must establish a procedure to ensure that
appropriate action is taken in the case of
damage assessment and the need to use only
approved repair data.
(e) Except where stated otherwise in sub-
paragraph (e)(1), the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation must provide a
common workcard or worksheet system for
use throughout relevant parts of the
organisation and must either transcribe
accurately the maintenance data contained in
sub-paragraph (b), (c) and (d) onto such
workcards or worksheets or make precise
reference to the particular maintenance
task(s) contained in such maintenance data.
Workcards and worksheets may be computer
generated and held on an electronic database
subject to both adequate safeguards against
unauthorised alteration and a back-up
electronic database which is updated within
24 hours of any entry made to the main
electronic database.
(1) Where the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation provides a
maintenance service to an aircraft
operator who require its workcard or
worksheet system to be used, then such
workcard or worksheet system may be
used. In this case the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation must establish
a procedure to ensure correct completion
of the aircraft operators workcards or
worksheets.
(f) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must ensure that all applicable
maintenance data is readily available for use
when required by maintenance personnel.
(g) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must ensure that maintenance
data controlled by the organisation is kept up
to date. In the case of operator/customer
controlled and provided maintenance data,
the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation must show that either it has
written confirmation from the operator/
customer that all such maintenance data is up
to date or it has work orders specifying the
amendment status of the maintenance data to
be used or it can show that it is on the
operator/customer maintenance data
amendment list.
SAR-145.50 Certification of maintenance
(a) Except where stated otherwise in sub-
paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) a certificate of
release to service must be issued by
appropriately authorised certifying staff on
behalf of the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation when satisfied that all
maintenance required by the customer of the
aircraft or aircraft component has been
properly carried out by the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation in accordance with
the procedures specified in the SAR-145.70
maintenance organisation exposition taking
into account the availability and use of the
maintenance data specified in SAR-145.45.
Note: An aircraft component which has been
maintained off the aircraft requires the issue of a
certificate of release to service for such maintenance
and another certificate of release to service in regard
to being installed properly on the aircraft when such
action occurs.
(b) A certificate of release to service must contain
basic details of the maintenance carried out,
the date such maintenance was completed
and the identity including approval reference
of the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation and certifying staff issuing such a
certificate.
(c) Reserved
(d) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a) when a
SAR-145 maintenance organisation approved
to maintain the aircraft is unable to complete
all maintenance required by the customer,
being the aircraft operator, within the aircraft
operators limitations, then such fact must be
entered in the aircraft certificate of release to
service before issue of such certificate.
(e) Notwithstanding sub-paragraph (a), when an
aircraft is grounded at a location other than
the main maintenance base due to the non-
availability of an aircraft component with the
appropriate release certificate, it is
permissible to temporarily fit an aircraft
component without the appropriate release
certificate for a maximum of 60 flight hours or
until the aircraft first returns to the main line
station or main maintenance base, whichever
is sooner, subject to the aircraft operators
agreement and said component having a
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suitable serviceable tag but otherwise in
compliance with the AOC Requirements and
SAR-145 requirements. Such aircraft
components must be removed by the
specified time unless an appropriate release
certificate has been obtained in the meantime.
(f) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (a), (d) and
(e), a certificate of release to service must not
be issued in the case of any non-compliance
known to the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation which could hazard flight safety.
SAR-145.55 Maintenance records
organisation must record all details of work
carried out in a form acceptable to the
Authority.
organisation must provide a copy of each
certificate of release to service to the aircraft
operator, together with a copy of any specific
approved repair/modification data used for
repairs/modifications carried out.
organisation must retain a copy of all detailed
maintenance records and any associated
maintenance data for 2 years from the date
the aircraft or aircraft component to which the
work relates was released from the SAR-145
maintenance organisation. The records shall
be retrievable within a time acceptable to the
Authority.
Note : Where an AOC Holder contracts a SAR-145
organisation to keep the aircraft operators certificates
of release to service and any associated data, the
retention period will be that required by the AOC
Requirements and not that specified by in 145.55(c).
SAR-145.60 Reporting of Unairworthy
Conditions
organisation must report to the Authority and
the aircraft type certificate holder any
condition of the aircraft or aircraft component
identified by the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation that could seriously
hazard the aircraft.
(b) Reports must be made in a form and manner
prescribed by the Authority and contain all
pertinent information about the condition
known to the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation.
(c) Where the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation is contracted by the aircraft
operator to carry out maintenance, the SAR-
145 approved maintenance organisation must
also report to the aircraft operator any such
condition affecting the aircraft operators
aircraft or aircraft component.
(d) Reports must be made as soon as practicable
but in any case within 3 days of the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation
identifying the condition to which the report
relates.
SAR-145.64 Safety Management System
organization (except Sub-part D
organisations) must establish a safety
management system acceptable to the
Authority that:
(1) Identifies safety hazards and assesses,
controls and mitigates risks;
(2) Ensure the implementation of remedial
actions necessary to maintain the
agreed safety performance;
(3) Provides for continuous monitoring and
regular assessment of the agreed safety
performance achieved; and
(4) Aims to make continuous improvement
to the overall safety performance of the
safety management system.
(b) The framework for the implementation and
maintenance of a safety management
system must include, as a minimum, the
elements as listed in Appendix 6.
(c) A safety management system shall clearly
define lines of safety accountability
throughout the organization, including a
direct accountability for safety on the part of
the accountable manager and SAR-145.30
senior persons.
SAR-145.65 Maintenance Procedures and
Quality System
organisation must establish a quality policy for
the organisation to be included in the SAR-
145.70 maintenance organisation exposition.
organisation must establish procedures
acceptable to the Authority to ensure good
maintenance practices and compliance with
all relevant requirements in this SAR-145
which must include a clear work order or
contract such that aircraft and aircraft
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components may be released to service in
accordance with SAR-145.50.
organisation must establish a quality system
that includes:
(1) Independent audits in order to monitor
compliance with required aircraft/aircraft
component standards and adequacy of
the procedures to ensure that such
procedures invoke good maintenance
practices and airworthy aircraft/aircraft
components. In the smallest
organisations, the independent audit part
of the quality system may be contracted
to another SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation or a person
with appropriate technical knowledge and
proven satisfactory audit experience
acceptable to the Authority; and
(2) A quality feedback reporting system to the
person or group of persons specified in
SAR-145.30(a) and ultimately to the
accountable manager that ensures proper
and timely corrective action is taken in
response to reports resulting from the
independent audits established to meet
SAR-145.65(c)(1).
SAR-145.70 Maintenance organisation
exposition
organisation must provide a maintenance
organisation exposition containing the
following information:
(1) A statement signed by the accountable
manager confirming that the
maintenance organisation exposition
and any referenced associated manuals
define the organisations compliance
with SAR-145 and will be complied with
at all times. When the accountable
manager is not the chief executive
officer of the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation then such
chief executive officer must countersign
the statement.
(2) The organisations SAR-145.65(a)
quality policy.
(3) The title(s) and name(s) of the senior
person(s) accepted by the Authority in
accordance with SAR-145.30(a).
(4) The duties and responsibilities of the
senior person(s) specified in sub-
paragraph (3) including matters on
which they may deal directly with the
Authority on behalf of the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation.
(5) An organisation chart showing
associated chains of responsibility of the
paragraph (3).
(6) A list of certifying staff.
(7) A general description of manpower
resources.
(8) A general description of the facilities
located at each address specified in the
SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisations certificate of approval.
(9) A specification of the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisations
scope of work relevant to the extent of
approval.
(10) The notification procedure of SAR-
145.85 for SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation changes.
(11) The maintenance organisation
exposition amendment procedure.
Note: Sub-paragraphs (1) to (11) inclusive
constitutes the management part of the
maintenance organisation exposition.
(12) The SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisations procedures and quality
system as required by SAR-145.25 to
SAR-145.95 inclusive.
(13) A list of aircraft operators, if appropriate,
to which the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation provides a
maintenance service.
(14) A list of organisations, if appropriate, as
specified in SAR-145.75 (b).
(15) A list of line stations, if appropriate, as
specified in SAR-145.75(d).
(16) A list of contracted SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisations, if
appropriate.
(b) The information specified in sub-paragraphs
(6) and (12) to (16) inclusive, whilst a part of
the maintenance organisation exposition, may
be kept as separate documents or on
separate electronic data files subject to the
management part of said exposition
containing a clear cross-reference to such
documents or electronic data files.
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(c) The maintenance organisation exposition
shall be amended as necessary to keep the
information contained therein up to date. The
maintenance organisation exposition and any
subsequent amendments must be approved
by the Authority.
(d) Copies of all amendments to the maintenance
organisation exposition shall be furnished
promptly to all organisations and persons to
whom the manual has been issued.
SAR-145.75 Pri vileges of the approved
maintenance organisation
The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
may only carry out the following tasks as
permitted by and in accordance with the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation exposition:
(a) Maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for
which it is approved at the locations identified
in the certificate of approval and/or in the
exposition.
(b) Arrange for maintenance of any aircraft
component within the limitations of SAR-
145.1(f) for which it is approved at another
organisation that is working under the quality
system of the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation.
(c) Maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for
which it is approved at any location subject to
the need for such maintenance arising either
from the unserviceability of the aircraft or from
the necessity of supporting occasional line
maintenance subject to conditions specified in
the procedures acceptable to the Authority
and included in the SAR-145 approved
(d) Maintain any aircraft or aircraft component for
which it is approved at a location identified as
a line maintenance location capable of
supporting minor maintenance and only if the
exposition both permits such activity and lists
such locations.
(e) Issue certificates of release to service in
respect of paragraphs (a) to (d) on completion
of maintenance in accordance with SAR-
145.50.
SAR-145.80 Limitations on the approved
organisation may only maintain an aircraft or
aircraft component for which it is approved
when all necessary facilities, equipment,
tooling, material, maintenance data and
certifying staff are available.
organisation shall use only aircraft
components/parts/materials acceptable to the
Authority.
SAR-145.85 Changes to the approved
organisation must notify the Authority of any
proposal to carry out any of the following
changes, at least 3 weeks before such
changes take place, to enable the Authority to
determine continued compliance with this
SAR-145 and to amend, if necessary, the
certificate of approval, except that in the case
of proposed changes in personnel not known
to the management beforehand, these
changes must be notified at the earliest
opportunity.
(1) The name of the organisation.
(2) The location of the organisation.
(3) Additional locations of the organisation.
(4) The accountable manager.
(5) Any of the senior persons specified in
SAR-145.30(a).
(6) The facilities, equipment, tools, material,
procedures, work scope and certifying
staff that could affect the approval.
(b) The Authority may prescribe the conditions
under which the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation may operate during
such changes unless the Authority determines
that the approval should be suspended.
SAR-145.90 Continued validity of approval
Unless the approval has previously been
surrendered, superseded, suspended, revoked or
expired by virtue of exceeding any expiry date that
may be specified in the certificate of approval, the
continued validity of approval is dependent upon -
organisation remaining in compliance with this
SAR-145;
(b) The Authority being granted access to the
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to determine continued compliance with this
SAR-145; and
(c) The payment of any charges prescribed by
the Authority. Failure to pay entitles the
Authority to suspend, but does not
automatically render the approval invalid.
SAR-145.95 Equi valent safety case
(a) The Authority may exempt a SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation from a
requirement in this SAR-145 when satisfied
that a situation exists not envisaged by a
SAR-145 requirement and subject to
compliance with any supplementary
condition(s) that the Authority considers
necessary to ensure equivalent safety.
(b) The Authority may exempt an organisation
from a requirement in SAR-145 on an
individual case by case permission basis only
subject to compliance with any supplementary
condition(s) the Authority considers necessary
to ensure equivalent safety.

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PART 145

SECTION 2 - ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE (AMC) AND
INTERPRETATIVE/EXPLANATORY MATERIAL (IEM)
1 GENERAL
1.1 This section contains Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Interpretative/Explanatory
Material (IEM) that has been included in the SAR-145 to assist the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation in meeting the necessary requirements.
1.2 Where a particular SAR paragraph does not have an Acceptable Means of Compliance or any
Interpretative/Explanatory Material, it is considered that no supplementary material is required.
1.3 In addition, Advisory Circulars issued by the Authority may contain further Acceptable Means of
Compliance and/or Interpretative/Explanatory Material.
2 PRESENTATION
2.1 The Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretative/Explanatory Material are presented in full-
page width on loose pages, each page being identified by the date of issue or the change number
under which it is amended or re-issued.
2.2 A numbering system has been used in which the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretative
Material uses the same number as the paragraph in SAR to which it refers. The number is preceded
by the letters AMC or IEM to distinguish the material from the SAR itself.
2.3 The acronyms AMC and IEM also indicate the nature of the material and for this purpose the two
types of material are defined as follows:
(a) Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) illustrate a means, or several alternative means, but
not necessarily the only possible means by which a requirement can be met. It should however,
be noted that where a new AMC is developed, any such AMC (which may be additional to an
existing AMC) may be amended into the document or issued as a separate Advisory Circular.
(b) Interpretative/Explanatory Material (IEM) helps to illustrate the meaning of a requirement.
2.4 Explanatory notes not forming part of the AMC text appear in a smaller typeface.
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AMC 145.1 General
1 Working under the quality system of an appropriately approved SAR-145 organisation refers to the
case of one organisation, not itself appropriately approved to SAR-145 that carries out line
maintenance, maintenance of aircraft components or a specialised service as a subcontractor for an
appropriately approved SAR-145 maintenance organisation and referred to in Appendix 5 under the
more common name as subcontracting.
To be appropriately approved to subcontract the SAR-145 organisation should have a procedure for
the control of such subcontractors as stated in AMC-145.65(b) and described in Appendix 5.
Any SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that carries out maintenance for another SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation where the maintenance comes within the approval scope of the
SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that carries out the maintenance is not considered to be
subcontracting for the purpose of this paragraph.
2 As a guide, line maintenance is any maintenance that must be carried out before flight to ensure that
the aircraft is fit for the intended flight. Taking into account the wide range of aircraft, and considering
their different maintenance programmes, it is not appropriate to use hours, letter checks, or calendar
time as a divider between line and base maintenance. Line maintenance may generally include :
(a) Troubleshooting
(b) Defect rectification
(c) Component replacement with use of external test equipment if required. Component replacement
may include components such as engines and propellers
(d) Scheduled maintenance and/or checks including visual inspections which will detect obvious
unsatisfactory conditions/discrepancies but do not require extensive in depth inspection. It may
also include internal structure, systems and powerplant items which are visible through quick
opening access panels/doors
(e) Minor repairs and modifications which do not require extensive disassembly and can be
accomplished by simple means. For temporary or occasional cases (ADs, SBs) the quality
manager may accept base maintenance tasks to be performed by a line maintenance
organisation provided all requirements are fulfilled. The Authority will prescribe the conditions
under which these tasks may be performed.
Maintenance tasks falling outside these criteria are considered to be base maintenance.
Aircraft maintained in accordance with progressive type programmes need to be individually
assessed in relation to this paragraph. In principle, the decision to allow some progressive checks to
be carried out is determined by the assessment that all tasks within the particular check can be carried
out safely to the required standards at the designated line maintenance station.
IEM 145.1 General
Reserved
IEM 145.5 Definitions
1 With regard to the accountable manager definition, it is normally intended to mean the chief executive
officer of the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation, who by virtue of position has overall
(including in particular financial) responsibility for running the organisation. The accountable manager
may be the accountable manager for more than one organisation and is not required to be necessarily
knowledgeable on technical matters as the maintenance organisation exposition defines the
maintenance standards.
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2 When the accountable manager is not the chief executive officer, the Authority will need to be assured
that such an accountable manager has direct access to the CEO and has a sufficiency of
maintenance funding allocation.
3 Restoration should be understood to mean the work necessary to return the aircraft/aircraft
component to an approved standard.
4 The smallest SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations are those that employ full time between 1
and 20 staff actively engaged in maintenance or the control of maintenance. Full time means not less
than 35 hours per week except during vacation periods.
IEM 145.10 Applicability
1 Where the organisation uses facilities both inside and outside Singapore such as satellite facilities, line
stations, sub-contractors etc., such facilities may be included in the approval without being identified on
the approval certificate subject to the maintenance organisation exposition identifying the facilities and
containing procedures to control such facilities and the Authority being satisfied that they form an
integral part of the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.
2 CAAS publishes a list of all SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations approved under SAR-
145.10 (b) and (c), and all organisations accepted under SAR-145.10(d) on the CAAS website at
http://www.caas.gov.sg.
AMC 145.10 Applicability
1 Potential applicants should show the Authority that there is a need to hold the SAR-145 maintenance
organisation approval by producing evidence that a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation or
AOC Holder would like to use the potential applicants facilities to support an aircraft registered in
Singapore. The evidence should be in the form of a letter(s) from the customer giving reasons for the
need.
2 The requirement to show evidence of need for accepted organisations under an international
maintenance agreement depends on the provisions of the specific agreement between the Authority
and another Authority.
AMC 145.15 Application and Issue
In a form and manner means that form CAAS(AW)21 should be obtained from the CAAS Airworthiness &
Flight Operations Division and completed by the accountable manager. Normally only one copy of the
maintenance organisation exposition is required to be submitted except when additional copies are
requested by the Authority in a particular case.
IEM 145.20 Extent of approval
Appendix 1 contains a table listing all classes and ratings possible under SAR-145.
AMC 145.20 Extent of approval

1 A SAR-145 organisation may be granted a Category A class rating for aircraft types that are currently
registered in Singapore.

2 A SAR-145 organisation located in Singapore may also be granted a Category A class rating for
aircraft types that are not on the Singapore register. The grant of such Category A class rating is only
applicable to aircraft types from the following States of Design:

(a) United States
(b) European Union Member States
(c) Canada
(d) New Zealand
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(e) Australia
(f) Brazil

The SAR-145 organisation that requires a Category A class rating specified in Paragraph 2 must justify
to the Authority the need to hold such a rating.
AMC 145.25(a) Facility Requirements (General)
1 For base maintenance of aircraft, this means that aircraft hangars should be both available and large
enough to accommodate aircraft on planned base maintenance. Where the hangar is not owned by the
SAR-145 organisation, it may be necessary to establish proof of tenancy. In addition, sufficiency of
hangar space to carry out planned base maintenance will need to be demonstrated by the preparation
of a projected aircraft hangar visit plan relative to the maintenance programme. The aircraft hangar
visit plan should be updated on a regular basis.
2 For line maintenance of aircraft, hangars are not essential but it is recommended that access to hangar
accommodation be demonstrated for usage during inclement weather for minor scheduled work and
lengthy defect rectification.
3 For aircraft component maintenance, this means that aircraft component workshops should be large
enough to accommodate the components on planned maintenance.
4 Protection from the weather elements relates to the normal prevailing local weather elements that are
expected throughout any twelve month period. The structures of aircraft hangars and aircraft
component workshops should be to a standard that prevents the ingress of rain, hail, ice, snow, wind
and dust etc. Aircraft hangar and aircraft component workshop floors should be sealed to minimise
dust generation.
AMC 145.25(b) Facility Requirements (Office Accommodation)
1 Office accommodation in this case means, office accommodation such that the incumbents, whether
they be management, planning, technical records, quality or certifying staff, can carry out their
designated tasks in a manner that contributes to good aircraft maintenance standards. In addition,
aircraft maintenance staff should be provided with an area where they may study maintenance
instructions and complete maintenance records in a proper manner.
2 It is acceptable to combine any or all of the above requirements into one office subject to the staff
having sufficient room to carry out assigned tasks.
AMC 145.25(c) Facility Requirements (Working Environment)
1 Hangars used to house aircraft together with office accommodation should be such as to ensure the
working environment permits personnel to carry out work tasks in an effective manner.
2 Temperatures should be maintained such that personnel can carry out required tasks without undue
discomfort.
3 Dust and any other airborne contamination should be kept to a minimum and not be permitted to reach
a level in the work task area where visible aircraft / component surface contamination is evident.
4 Lighting should be such as to ensure each inspection and maintenance task can be carried out.
5 Noise levels should not be permitted to rise to the point of distracting personnel from carrying out
inspection tasks. Where it is impractical to control the noise source, such personnel should be provided
with the necessary personal equipment to stop excessive noise causing distraction during inspection
tasks.
6 Where a particular maintenance task requires the application of specific environmental conditions
different to the foregoing, then such conditions should be observed. Specific conditions are identified in
the approved maintenance instructions.
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7 The working environment for line maintenance should be such that the particular maintenance or
inspection task can be carried out without undue distraction. It therefore follows that where the working
environment deteriorates to an unacceptable level in respect of temperature, moisture, hail, ice, snow,
wind, light dust / other airborne contamination, the particular maintenance or inspection tasks should
be suspended until satisfactory conditions are re-established.
8 For both base and line maintenance where dust / other airborne contamination results in visible
surface contamination, all susceptible systems should be sealed until acceptable conditions are re-
established.
AMC 145.25(d) Facility Requirements (Storage Facilities)
1 Storage facilities for serviceable aircraft components, equipment, tools and materials should be clean,
well-ventilated and maintained at an even dry temperature to minimise the effects of condensation.
Manufacturers storage recommendations should be followed for those aircraft components identified
in such published recommendations. Storage limiting periods should be observed.
2 Storage racks should be strong enough to hold aircraft components and provide sufficient support for
large aircraft components such that the component is not distorted during storage.
3 All aircraft components, wherever practicable, should remain packaged in protective material to
minimise damage and corrosion during storage.
4 A secure quarantine store or facility should be provided to isolate those aircraft components, tools or
material where the status of serviceability has not been or cannot be determined.
AMC 145.30(a) Personnel requirements (Senior Persons)
1 The person or persons nominated should represent the maintenance management structure of the
organisation and be responsible for all functions specified in SAR-145. It therefore follows that,
dependent upon the size of the SAR-145 organisation, the SAR-145 functions may be sub-divided
under individual managers (and in fact may be further sub-divided) or combined in any number of
ways.
2 In essence however, the SAR-145 organisation should have, dependent upon the extent of approval, a
base maintenance manager, a line maintenance manager, a workshop manager and a quality
manager, all of whom should report to the accountable manager except in the smallest SAR-145
organisations, where any one manager may assume more than one managers functions apart from
that of Quality Manager.
3 Procedures should make clear who deputises for any particular manager in the case of lengthy
absence of said manager(s). The length of absence to justify deputising is the period beyond which the
organisation cannot function properly due to such absence.
4 The accountable manager is responsible for ensuring that all necessary resources are available to
accomplish maintenance in accordance with SAR-145.65(b) to support the organisations SAR-145
approval.
5 The base maintenance manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance required to be carried
out in the hangar, plus any defect rectification carried out during base maintenance, is carried out to
the design and quality standards specified in SAR-145.65(b). The base maintenance manager is also
responsible for any corrective action resulting from the quality compliance monitoring of SAR-
145.65(c).
6 The line maintenance manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance required to be carried
out on the line including defect rectification is carried out to the standards specified in SAR-145.65(b)
and also responsible for any corrective action resulting from the quality compliance monitoring of SAR-
145.65(c).
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7 The workshop manager is responsible for ensuring that all work on aircraft components is carried out
to the standards specified in SAR-145.65(b) and also responsible for any corrective action resulting
from the quality compliance monitoring of SAR-145.65(c).
8 The quality managers responsibility is specified in SAR-145.30(b).
9 The organisation may adopt any title for the foregoing managerial positions but should identify to the
Authority the titles and persons chosen to carry out these functions.
10 Where a SAR-145 organisation chooses to appoint managers for all or any combination of the
identified SAR-145 functions because of the size of the undertaking, it is necessary that these
managers report ultimately through either the base maintenance manager or line maintenance
manager or workshop manager or quality manager, as appropriate, to the accountable manager.
11 The Authority therefore requires the managers specified above to be identified and their credentials
submitted on form CAAS(AW)22 to the Authority. The accountable manager should have a basic
understanding of SAR-145 and the responsibilities associated with being the accountable manager. To
be accepted, the quality manager must meet all qualification and experience requirements prescribed
by AMC 145.30(b). To be accepted, all other such managers should have relevant knowledge and
satisfactory experience related to aircraft/aircraft component maintenance as appropriate in
accordance with the relevant Requirements published by the Authority.
Note: Certifying staff may report to any of the managers specified depending upon which type of control the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation uses (for example - licensed personnel / independent inspection / dual function
supervisors etc.) so long as the quality compliance monitoring staff specified in the SAR-145.65(c)(1) remain
independent of all.
AMC 145.30(b) Personnel requirements (Quality manager)
1 Monitoring the quality system includes requesting remedial action as necessary by the AMC-145.30(a)
accountable manager, base maintenance manager, line maintenance manager and workshop
manager as appropriate.
2 A Quality Manager should possess at least the following qualifications :-
(a) For organisations holding an A class rating, be the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineers
licence acceptable to the Authority or an otherwise equivalent qualification acceptable to the
Authority.
(b) Preferably have a relevant degree or diploma in a relevant discipline.
(c) Have at least 2 years experience in quality assurance in related aviation environment.
(d) Passed the CAAS Air Legislation examination paper L11 or L12, as appropriate.
AMC 145.30(c) Personnel requirements (Man-hour planning)
1 Having sufficient staff means that the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation employs or
contracts such staff of which at least half the staff that performs maintenance in each workshop,
hangar or flight line should be employed to ensure organisation stability. Contract staff, being part-time
or full-time should be made aware that when working for the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation they are subjected to compliance with the organisations procedures specified in the
maintenance organisation exposition relevant to their duties. For the purpose of this sub-paragraph,
employed means the person is directly employed as an individual by the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation whereas contracted means the person is employed by another organisation
and contracted by that organisation to the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.
2 The maintenance man-hour plan should take into account any maintenance carried out on
aircraft/aircraft components from outside Singapore.
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3 The maintenance man-hour plan should relate to the anticipated maintenance work load except that
when the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation cannot predict such workload, due to the short
term nature of its contracts, when such plan should be based upon the minimum maintenance
workload needed for commercial viability. Maintenance work load includes all necessary work such as,
but not limited to, planning, maintenance record checks, production of worksheets/cards in paper or
electronic form, accomplishment of maintenance, inspection and the completion of maintenance
records.
4 In the case of aircraft base maintenance, the maintenance man-hour plan should relate to the AMC-
145.25(a) aircraft hangar visit plan.
5 In the case of aircraft component maintenance, the maintenance man-hour plan should relate to the
AMC-145.25(a) aircraft component planned maintenance.
6 The quality monitoring compliance function man-hours should be sufficient to meet the requirement of
SAR-145.65(c) which means taking into account relevant AMC-145.65(c) sub-paragraphs. Where
quality monitoring staff performs other functions, the time allocated to such functions needs to be taken
into account in determining quality monitoring staff numbers.
7 The maintenance man-hour plan should be reviewed at least every 3 months and updated when
necessary.
8 SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations located in Singapore and holding A or B class ratings
are to submit the maintenance man-hour plans to the Authority every 3 months.
9 Significant deviation from the maintenance man-hour plan should be reported through the
departmental manager to the quality manager and the accountable manager for review. Significant
deviation means more than a 25% shortfall in available man-hours during a calendar month for any
one of the functions specified in SAR-145.30(c).
10 The referenced maintenance man-hour plan and any associated procedure should be specified in the
AMC 145.30(d) Personnel requirements (Personnel competency)
1 The referenced procedure requires amongst others, that planners, mechanics, specialised services
staff, supervisors and certifying staff are assessed for competence by on the job evaluation and/or by
examination relevant to their particular job role within the organisation before unsupervised work is
permitted.
2 To assist in the assessment of competence, job descriptions are recommended for each job role in the
organisation. Basically, the assessment should establish that:
(a) Planners are able to interpret maintenance requirements into maintenance tasks, and have an
appreciation that they have no authority to deviate from the maintenance data.
(b) Mechanics are able to carry out maintenance tasks to any standard specified in the maintenance
data and will notify supervisors of mistakes requiring rectification to re-establish required
maintenance standards.
(c) Specialised services staff are able to carry out maintenance tasks to the standard specified in the
maintenance data and will both inform and await instructions from their supervisor in any case
where it is not possible to complete the specialised maintenance in accordance with the
maintenance data.
(d) Supervisors are able to ensure that all required maintenance tasks are carried out and where not
completed or where it is evident that a particular maintenance task cannot be carried out to the
maintenance data, then such problems will be reported to the SAR-145.30(b) person for
appropriate action. In addition, for those supervisors who also carry out maintenance tasks, that
they understand such tasks should not be undertaken when incompatible with their management
responsibilities.
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(e) Certifying staff are able to determine when the aircraft or aircraft component is ready to release
to service and when it should not be released to service.
3 Particularly, in the case of planners, specialised services staff, supervisors and certifying staff, a
knowledge of organisation procedures relevant to their particular role in the organisation is important.
4 Quality audit staff are able to monitor compliance with SAR-145 identifying non compliance in an
effective and timely manner in order that the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may remain
in compliance SAR-145.
5 All personnel as specified in this procedure who are involved in the support of maintenance related
work are given human factors training.
AMC 145.30(f)(1) Personnel requirements (SAR-66 Category A certifying staff)
1 Minor scheduled line maintenance for the purpose of Category A is described in SAR-66.
2 Tasks permitted after appropriate task training to be carried out by the Category A certifying staff for
the purpose of issuing a SAR-145.50 aircraft certificate of release to service as part of minor scheduled
line maintenance or as part of a base maintenance check, are contained in the following list:
(a) Visual inspection and replacement of wheel assemblies.
(b) Visual inspection and replacement of wheel brake units.
(c) Visual inspection and replacement of emergency equipment but excluding replacement of
emergency slides.
(d) Visual inspection, operation checks and replacement of ovens, boilers, chillers, beverage makers
and other galley inserts.
(e) Operation checks and replacement of internal and external lights, filaments and flash tubes.
(f) Replacement of windscreen wiper blades.
(g) Visual inspection, operation checks and replacement of passenger and cabin crew seats, seat
belts and other seat components.
(h) Operation of cowlings and refitment of quick access inspection panels.
(i) Visual inspection, operation checks and replacement of toilet system components but excluding
gate valves.
(j) Visual inspection, simple repairs and replacement of internal compartment doors but excluding
doors forming part of a pressure structure and flight compartment doors.
(k) Visual inspection, operation checks, simple repairs and replacement of overhead storage
compartment doors and cabin furnishing items.
(l) Visual inspection and replacement of static wicks.
(m) Visual inspection, operation checks and replacement of inflight entertainment system
components and media content, but excluding public address.
(n) Lubrication and replenishment of all system fluids and gases.
(o) Cleaning.
(p) Recording of part numbers, serial numbers and dates of parts and components.
(q) Recording of measurements from direct reading indicators.
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(r) Replacement of placards for internal compartments but excluding placards in the flight deck.
(s) Removal, installation and visual inspection of non-structural panels, both internal and external,
which do not form part of the pressure structure.
3 A category A certifying staff is not permitted to certify work on systems which require duplicate
inspection, as defined in Singapore Airworthiness Requirements.
IEM 145.30(f)(1) Personnel requirements (SAR-66 Category A certifying staff)
1 A SAR-145 approved organisation that has a very limited scope of work may only need to have its
own SAR-66 B1 licensed certifying staff. However, such organizations will need to have a separate
maintenance agreements with other SAR-145 approved organisations for the provision of Category
B2 licensed certifying staff. An example of such organization is an AOC holder which holds a SAR-
145 approval solely for providing transit certification of its aircraft.
IEM 145.30(f)(2) Personnel requirements
1 During the transition from SAR Section 7 to SAR-66 licensing system, SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisations will have staff holding SAR Section 7 licences and SAR-66 licences. It is
the intent that such licence holders continue to exercise their certification authorisation provided their
scope of authorisation is within their aircraft maintenance licence privileges or as agreed with the
Authority.

2 The term appropriate categories in the certification of release to service referred to in SAR-
145.30(f)(2)(i) means the applicable airframe, engine, electrical, instrument and radio categories.

AMC 145.30(f)(2) and (3) Personnel requirements

1 SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations intending to issue a certificate of release to service for
aircraft in accordance with SAR-145.30(f)(2)(i) where certification for each category of work is required,
may use SAR-66 Category B1 or B2 licence holders in addition to SAR Section 7 licence holders to
certify for release to service.

2 SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations intending to issue release to service for aircraft in
accordance with SAR-145.30(f)(2)(ii) may use SAR Section 7 licence holders in addition to SAR-66
Cat B1 and B2 as support staff.
AMC 145.35(a) Certifying Staff (General)
1 Adequate understanding of the relevant aircraft and/or aircraft component(s) to be maintained together
with the associated organisation procedures means that the person has received training and passed
an examination or has relevant maintenance experience and passed an examination on the product
type and associated organisation procedures such that the person understands how the product
functions, what are the more common defects with associated consequences.
2 Alternatively such training and examination may be reduced or eliminated when AMC 145.35(e) sub-
paragraph 3 is taken into account.
3 Training of certifying staff may be performed by the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation or
by an institute selected by the organisation. In either case, the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation should establish the curriculum and standards for training. Consideration should also be
given to the establishment of pre-qualification standards for the personnel intended for training so as to
ensure that the trainee has a reasonable chance of successfully completing any course.
4 Human factors training includes instruction in, but is not limited to, human performance, factors
influencing human error (such as fatigue, stress, assertiveness, awareness, resources, knowledge,
teamwork, norms, complacency, pressure, distraction, communication, etc.) and error management,
including error prevention and error containment.
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AMC 145.35(c) Certifying Staff (Continuation training)
1 Continuation training is a two way process to ensure that certifying staff remain current in terms of
procedures, human factors and technical knowledge and that the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation receives feedback on the adequacy of its procedures and maintenance instructions. Due
to the interactive nature of this training, consideration should be given to the possibility that such
training has the involvement of the quality department to ensure that feedback is acted upon.
Alternatively, there should be a procedure to ensure that feedback is formally passed from the training
department to the quality department to initiate action.
2 Continuation training should cover changes in relevant requirements such as SAR-145, changes in
organisation procedures and the modification standard of the products being maintained plus human
factor issues identified from any internal or external analysis of incidents. It should also address
instances where staff failed to follow procedures and the reasons why particular procedures are not
always followed. In many cases the continuation training will reinforce the need to follow procedures
and ensure that incomplete or incorrect procedures are identified to the company in order that they can
be corrected. This does not preclude the possible need to carry out a quality audit of such procedures.
3 Continuation training should be of sufficient duration in each 2 year period to meet the intent of SAR-
145.35(c) and may be split into a number of separate elements. SAR-145.35(c) relates such training to
keeping certifying staff updated in terms of relevant technology, procedures and human factors issues
which means it is one part of ensuring quality. Therefore sufficient duration should be related to
relevant quality audit findings and other internal / external sources of information available to the
organisation on human errors in maintenance.
This means that in the case of a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that maintains aircraft
with few relevant quality audit findings, continuation training could be limited to days rather than weeks,
whereas a similar organisation with a number of relevant quality audit findings, such training may take
several weeks. For a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that maintains aircraft
components, the duration of continuation training would follow the same philosophy but should be
scaled down to reflect the more limited nature of the activity. For example certifying staff who release
hydraulic pumps may only require a few hours of continuation training whereas those who release
turbine engine may only require a few days of such training.
The content of continuation training should be related to relevant quality audit findings and it is
recommended that such training is reviewed at least once in every 24 month period.
4 The method of training is intended to be a flexible process and could, for example, include internal
short duration courses, seminars, etc. The elements, general content and length of such training
should be specified in the SAR-145 maintenance organisation exposition.
5 Continuation training should also be provided for non-certifying maintenance staff.
AMC 145.35(d) Certifying staff (Continuation training procedures)
1 The programme for continuation training should list all certifying staff and when training will take place,
the elements of such training and an indication that it was carried out reasonably on time as planned.
Such information should subsequently be transferred to the certifying staff record as required by SAR-
145.35(h).
2 The referenced procedure should be specified in the maintenance organisation exposition.
AMC 145.35(e) Certifying staff (Determination of competency)
1 All prospective certifying staff are required to be assessed for competence, qualification and capability
related to intended certifying duties. There are a number of ways in which such assessment may be
carried out but the following points need to be considered to establish an assessment procedure that
fits the particular SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.
2 Competence and capability can be assessed by working the person under the supervision of either
another certifying person or a quality auditor for sufficient time to arrive at a conclusion. Sufficient time
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could be as little as a few weeks if the person is fully exposed to relevant work. It is not practical to
assess against the complete spectrum of intended duties and this should not be done. When the
person has been recruited from another SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation and was a
certifying person in that organisation for a similar product then it is reasonable to accept a written
confirmation from the person responsible for running the quality system about the person.
3 Qualification assessment means collecting copies of all documents that attest to qualification, such as
the licence and/or any authorisation held. This should be followed by a confirmation check with the
organisation(s) that issued such document(s) and finally a comparison check for differences between
the product type ratings on the qualification documents and the relevant product types maintained by
the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation. This latter point may reveal a need for product type
differences training.
4 Unless otherwise agreed with the Authority, the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must
seek the Authoritys acceptance of a potential certifying staff prior to the initial issue or extension of the
SAR-145 certification authorisation. The Authority would require proof that all specified requirements
for a certifying staff have been met. Forms CAAS(AW)22 and CAAS(AW)102 should be used. The
SAR-145 certification authorisation may only be issued after the Authority has indicated its acceptance.
5 The relevant procedures should be specified in the maintenance organisation exposition.
AMC 145.35(f) Certifying staff (Scope of certification authorisation)
The SAR-145 certification authorisation should be in a style that makes its scope clear to certifying staff and
any authorised person that may require to examine the authorisation. Where codes are used to define
scope, a code translation should be readily available.
AMC 145.35(h) Certifying staff (Records)
1 The following minimum information should be kept on record in respect of each certifying person:
(a) Name
(b) Date of birth
(c) Basic training
(d) Type training
(e) Continuation training
(f) Experience
(g) Qualifications relevant to the authorisation and licence
(h) Scope of authorisation and licence
(i) Date of first issue of the authorisation and licence
(j) If appropriate - expiry date of the authorisation and licence
(k) Identification number of the authorisation and licence
2 The record may be kept in any format but should be controlled by the organisations quality
department. This does not mean that the quality department should run the record system.
3 Persons authorised to access the system should be maintained at a minimum to ensure that records
cannot be altered in an unauthorised manner or that such confidential records become accessible to
unauthorised persons.
4 The certifying person should be given reasonable access on request to his/her own records.
5 The Authority is an authorised person when investigating the records system for initial and continued
approval or when the Authority has cause to doubt the competence of a particular certifying person.
6 The organisation should keep the record for at least two years after the certifying person has ceased
employment with the organisation or withdrawal of the authorisation, whichever is the sooner. In
addition, the certifying staff should be furnished on request with a copy of their record on leaving the
organisation.
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IEM 145.35(j) Certifying staff
Certifying staff are not required to carry the SAR-145 certification authorisation. Authorised person means
any official or business person or organisation with a valid reason for seeing the SAR-145 certification
authorisation. Valid reasons include the need to check such authorisations for validity, scope and
authenticity.
AMC 145.40(a) Equipment, Tools and Material (General)
1 Once the applicant for SAR-145 approval has determined the intended scope of approval for
consideration by the CAAS, it will be necessary to show that all tools and equipment as specified in the
approved data can be made available when needed. All such tools and equipment that are required to
be controlled in terms of servicing or calibration by virtue of being necessary to measure specified
dimensions and torque figures etc, should be clearly identified and listed in a control register including
any personal tools and equipment that the organisation agrees can be used. Where the manufacturer
specifies a particular tool or equipment, then that tool or equipment should be used unless otherwise
agreed by the Authority in a particular case via a procedure specified in the maintenance organisation
exposition to use alternative tooling/equipment.
2 The availability of equipment and tools means permanent availability except in the case of any tool or
equipment that is so rarely needed that its permanent availability is not necessary.
3 The SAR-145 organisation approved for base maintenance should have sufficient aircraft access
equipment and inspection platforms/docking such that the aircraft may be properly inspected.
4 The necessary material to perform the scope of work means readily available raw material and aircraft
components in accordance with the manufacturers recommendation unless the organisation has an
established spares provisioning procedure.
AMC 145.40(b) Equipment, Tools and Material (Calibration)
1 The control of these tools and equipment requires that the organisation has a procedure to inspect/
service and, where appropriate, calibrate such items on a regular basis and indicate to users that the
item is within any inspection or service or calibration time-limit. A clear system labeling all tooling,
equipment and test equipment is therefore necessary giving information on when the next inspection of
service or calibration is due and if the item is unserviceable for any other reason where it may not be
obvious. A register should be maintained for all precision tooling and equipment together with a record
of calibrations and standards used.
2 Inspection, service or calibration on a regular basis should be in accordance with the equipment
manufacturers instructions except where the SAR-145 organisation can show by results that a
different time period is appropriate in a particular case.
3 Standards acceptable to the Authority include acceptable national or international standards and
approved original equipment manufacturers standards.
4 The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may send its tools and equipment for inspection/
calibration/servicing only to original equipment manufacturers and organisations accredited by the local
national standards board. Organisations accredited by SAC-SINGLAS would be acceptable to CAAS.
5 Where in-house calibration is practised, the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation must have
such capability listed in the exposition together with the associated control procedures. Such
procedures should include a laboratory management system containing all the control elements
identifiable to international standards such as ISO 17025. The management system shall include:
(a) A system of issuing and keeping test reports/results;
(b) The monitoring of environmental conditions adequately for the intended purpose;
(c) The management personnel competence, training and qualification;
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(d) The capability list specifying the type, range and traceability of the standards used; and
(e) A list of master equipment, and the control for the master equipment.
AMC 145.45(b) Maintenance Data
1 Except as specified in sub-paragraph 5, each SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation should
hold and use the following minimum maintenance data relevant to the organisations approval class
rating:
All maintenance related SARs and associated AMCs and IEMs, all CAAS maintenance related
Airworthiness Notices and Advisory Circulars and all applicable airworthiness directives.
2 In addition to sub-paragraph 1, a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation with an approval class
rating in category A - Aircraft, should hold and use the following maintenance data where published:
The appropriate sections of the operators aircraft maintenance programme, aircraft maintenance
manual, repair manual, supplementary structural inspection document, corrosion control
document, service bulletins, service letters, service instructions, modification leaflets, NDI manual,
parts catalogue, type certificate data sheet and any other specific document issued by the type
certificate or supplementary type certificate holder as maintenance data, except that in the case of
operator or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to hold such provided data
when the work order is completed other than the need to comply with SAR-145.55(c).
rating in category B - Engines/APUs, should hold and use the following maintenance data where
published:
The appropriate sections of the engine/APU maintenance and repair manual, service bulletins,
service letters, modification leaflets, NDI manual, parts catalogue, type certificate data sheet and
any other specific document issued by the type certificate holder as maintenance data, except
that in the case of operator or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to hold
such provided data when the work order is completed other than the need to comply with SAR-
145.55(c).
rating in category C - Components other than complete engines/APUs, should hold and use the
following maintenance data where published:
The appropriate sections of the vendor maintenance and repair manual, service bulletins and
service letters plus any document issued by the type certificate holder as maintenance data on
whose product the component may be fitted when applicable, except that in the case of operator
or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to hold such provided data when the
work order is completed other than the need to comply with SAR-145.55(c).
5 Appropriate sections of the sub-paragraphs 2 to 4 additional maintenance data means in relation to the
maintenance work scope at each particular maintenance facility. In other words for example, a base
maintenance facility should have almost complete set(s) of the maintenance data whereas a line
maintenance facility may need only the maintenance manual and the parts catalogue.
6 A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation only approved in class rating category D - Specialised
services, should hold and use the following maintenance data where published in respect of the
particular specialised service(s) specified in the approval schedule:
SAR-145 plus associated AMCs and IEMs and the specialised service(s) process specification,
except that in the case of operator or customer provided maintenance data it is not necessary to
hold such provided data when the work order is completed other than the need to comply with
SAR-145.55(c).

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AMC 145.45(c) Maintenance data (Modification of maintenance instructions)
The referenced procedure should address the need for a practical demonstration by the mechanic to the
quality personnel of the proposed modified maintenance instruction. The quality personnel should approve
(or not approve) the modified maintenance instruction and ensure that the type certificate holder or the
supplementary type certificate holder is informed of the modified maintenance instruction. The procedure
should include a paper/electronic traceability of the complete process from start to finish and ensure that the
relevant maintenance instruction clearly identifies the modified maintenance instructions. Modified
maintenance instructions should only be used in the following circumstances.
a) Where the type certificate / supplementary type certificate holders original intent can be carried out in a
more practical or more efficient manner.
b) Where the type certificate / supplementary type certificate holders original intent cannot be achieved by
following the maintenance instructions. For example, where a component cannot be replaced following
the original maintenance instructions.
c) For the use of alternative tools / equipment.
AMC 145.45(d) Maintenance data (Classification of repairs)
1 A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is required by SAR-145.45 (d) to establish a
procedure to process minor or major repairs. To satisfy the requirement, the organisation should
describe the actions to be taken when the need for damage assessment and / or repair action arises.
At minimum, the procedure should address the need to assess damage against published approved
repair data and the action to be taken if damage is beyond the limits or outside the scope of such data.
This could involve any one or more of the following options:
a) Repair by replacement of damaged parts;
b) Requesting technical support from the type certificate holder or from an Authoritys Design
Organisation Approval holder;
c) Obtain the Authoritys approval of the particular repair data.
2 The reference in sub-paragraph 1 to published approved repair data means the data specified in SAR-
145.45(b).
3 For the purpose of SAR-145.45(d) reference to minor or major repair relates only to design criteria and
not to maintenance criteria.
AMC 145.45(e) Maintenance data (Workcards/worksheets)
1 Relevant parts of the organisation means with regard to aircraft base maintenance, aircraft line
maintenance, engine workshops, mechanical workshops and avionic workshops. Therefore, for
example engine workshops should have a common system throughout such engine workshops that
may be different to that in aircraft base maintenance.
2 Complex maintenance tasks should be transcribed onto the workcards or worksheets and sub-divided
into clear stages to ensure a record of the accomplishment of the maintenance task. Of particular
importance is the need to differentiate and specify, when relevant, disassembly, accomplishment of
task, reassembly and testing. In the case of a lengthy maintenance task involving a succession of
personnel to complete such task, it may be necessary to use supplementary workcards or worksheets
to indicate what was actually accomplished by each individual person.
AMC 145.45(f)/(g) Maintenance data (Up-to-date data)
1 To keep data up to date, a procedure should be set up to monitor the amendment status of all data and
maintain a check that all amendments are being received by being a subscriber to any document
amendment scheme.
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2 Data being made available to personnel maintaining aircraft means that the data should be available in
close proximity to the aircraft being maintained, for supervisors, mechanics and certifying staff to study.
3 Where computer systems are used, the number of computer terminals should be sufficient in relation
to the size of the work programme to enable easy access, unless the computer system can produce
paper copies. Where microfilm or microfiche readers/printers are used, a similar requirement is
applicable.
AMC 145.50(a) Certification of maintenance (Requirements for release to service)
1 A certificate of release to service is necessary before flight at the completion of any package of
maintenance specified by the aircraft operator in accordance with such operators responsibility in the
AOC Requirements. The package of maintenance may include any one or combination of the following
elements: a check or inspection from the operators aircraft maintenance programme, Airworthiness
Directives, overhauls, repairs, modifications, aircraft component replacements and defect rectification.
New defects or incomplete maintenance work orders identified during the above maintenance should
be brought to the attention of the aircraft operator for the specific purpose of obtaining agreement to
rectify such defects or completing the missing elements of the maintenance work order. In the case
where the aircraft operator declines to have such maintenance carried out SAR-145.50(d) will apply.
2 A certificate of release to service is necessary before flight at the completion of any defect rectification
whilst the aircraft operates flight services between scheduled maintenance.
3 A certificate of release to service is necessary at the completion of any maintenance on an aircraft
component whilst off the aircraft.
4 The authorised release certificate identified as form CAAS(AW)95 (see Appendix 3) constitutes the
aircraft component certificate of release to service when an aircraft component is maintained by one
SAR-145 organisation for another SAR-145 organisation.
5 When a SAR-145 organisation maintains an aircraft component for use by the same organisation, a
CAAS(AW)95 may not be necessary depending upon the organisations release procedures defined in
the maintenance organisation exposition.
6 In respect of aircraft base maintenance, the maintenance work and the certification of release to
service for the aircraft should be carried out as follows:
(a) The authorised person who carried out the particular base maintenance task should sign that he
has accomplished the task only when satisfied by self inspection that the task has been properly
carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance instructions. Such task sign-offs support
the issue of a release to service by the authorised certifying staff following base maintenance.
(b) If the aircraft maintenance programme requires a specific inspection in addition to the one
performed under para 6(a), this duplicate inspection should be accomplished by another competent
person, who should sign for the second inspection when satisfied.
(c) The base maintenance certifying staff should issue release to service for the aircraft when satisfied
that the complete maintenance process has been carried out in accordance with the approved
procedures.
7 In respect of aircraft line maintenance, the inspection and release to service should be carried out as
follows:
(a) The person who carried out the scheduled line maintenance tasks and unscheduled defect
rectification should carry out the inspection function. Such person should issue a release to
service for the tasks completed only when satisfied by self inspection that the tasks have been
properly carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance instructions.
8 In respect of aircraft component workshop maintenance, the inspection and release to service should
be carried out as follows:
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(a) The person who carries out a maintenance task specified in the maintenance instructions should
sign that he has accomplished the task only when satisfied by self inspection that the task has
been properly carried out in accordance with the approved maintenance instructions.
(b) The workshop component certifying staff should issue release to service (including the ARC as
appropriate) for the aircraft component after the completion of all tasks when satisfied that the
complete maintenance process has been carried out in accordance with the approved procedures
including additional inspection, when required.
AMC 145.50(b) Certification of maintenance (Details of a certificate of release to service)
1 The certificate of release to service should contain the following statement:
Certifies that the work specified except as otherwise specified was carried out in accordance with
SAR-145 and the Air Navigation Order and in respect to that work the aircraft/aircraft component
is considered ready for release to service.
Note: The Release to Service statement in Block 19 of the ARC form CAAS(AW)95 is slightly at variance with the
above statement in that it refers to particular boxes on the form.
2 The certificate of release to service should relate to the task specified in the manufacturers or AOC
Holders instruction or the aircraft maintenance programme which itself may cross-refer to a
manufacturers / operators instruction in a maintenance manual, service bulletin, etc.
3 Where such instructions include a requirement to ensure a dimension or test figure is within a specific
tolerance as opposed to a general tolerance, the dimension or test figure should be recorded unless
the instruction permits the use of GO/NO GO gauges. It is not normally sufficient to state that the
dimension or the test figure is within tolerance.
4 The date such maintenance was carried out should include when the maintenance took place relative
to any life or overhaul limitation in terms of date/flying hours/cycles/landings etc., as appropriate.
5 When extensive maintenance has been carried out, it is acceptable for the certificate of release to
service to summarise the maintenance so long as there is a unique cross-reference to the work-pack
containing full details of maintenance carried out. Dimensional information should be retained in the
work-pack record.
6 The person issuing the certificate of release to service should use his normal signature except in the
case where a computer release to service system is used. In this latter case the Authority will need to
be satisfied that only the particular person can electronically issue the release to service. One such
method of compliance is the use of a magnetic or optical personal card in conjunction with a personal
identity number (PIN) known only to the individual which is keyed into the computer. A certification
stamp is optional.
AMC 145.50(d) Certification of maintenance (Incomplete maintenance)
1 Being unable to establish full compliance with SAR-145.50(a) means that the maintenance required by
the aircraft operator could not be completed due either to running out of available aircraft maintenance
downtime for the scheduled check or by virtue of the condition of the aircraft requiring additional
maintenance downtime.
2 As stated in the AOC Requirements, the aircraft operator is responsible for ensuring that all required
maintenance has been carried out before flight and therefore SAR-145.50(d) requires such operator to
be informed in the case where full compliance with SAR-145.50(a) cannot be achieved within the
operators limitations. If the operator agrees to the deferment of full compliance, then the certificate of
release to service may be issued subject to details of the deferment, including the operators authority,
being endorsed on the certificate.
NOTE: Whether or not the aircraft operator does have the authority to defer maintenance is an issue between the aircraft
operator and the Authority.
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3 The procedure should draw attention to the fact that SAR-145.50(a) does not normally permit the issue
of a certificate of release to service in the case of non-compliance and should state what action the
mechanic, supervisor and certifying staff should take to bring the matter to the attention of the relevant
department or person responsible for technical co-ordination with the aircraft operator so that the issue
may be discussed and resolved with the aircraft operator. In addition, the appropriate SAR-145.30(a)
person(s) should be kept informed in writing of such possible non-compliance situations and this
should be included in the procedure.
4 The referenced procedure should be specified in the maintenance organisation exposition.
AMC 145.50(e) Certification of maintenance (Use of component without a suitable release
certificate)
1 Suitable serviceable tag means a tag which clearly states that the aircraft component is serviceable;
that clearly specifies the organisation releasing the component together with the approval or
authorisation reference.
2 Compliance with all other AOCR and SAR-145 requirements means making an appropriate entry in the
aircraft technical log, checking for compliance with type design standards, modifications, repairs,
airworthiness directives, life limitations and condition of the aircraft component plus information on
where, when and why the aircraft was grounded.
AMC 145.50(f) Certification of maintenance (Hazard to flight safety)
A non-compliance known to the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation which could hazard flight
safety means any instances where safe operation could not be assured or which could lead to an unsafe
condition. It typically includes, but is not limited to, significant cracking, deformation, corrosion or failure of
primary structure, any evidence of burning, electrical arcing, significant hydraulic fluid or fuel leakage and
any emergency system or total system failure. An Airworthiness Directive overdue for compliance is also
considered a hazard to flight safety. As stated in SAR-145.50(f) a certificate of release to service may not
be issued under these circumstances.
AMC 145.55(a) Maintenance records
1 Properly executed and retained records provide owners, operators and maintenance personnel with
information essential in controlling unscheduled and scheduled maintenance, and trouble shooting to
eliminate the need for re-inspection and rework to establish airworthiness. As a minimum, records
necessary to prove all requirements have been met for issuance of the certificate of release to service
including sub-contractors release documents should be retained. The prime objective is to have
secure and easily retrievable records with comprehensive and legible contents. The aircraft record
should contain basic details of all serialised aircraft components and all other significant aircraft
components installed, to ensure traceability to such installed aircraft component documentation and
associated SAR-145.45 maintenance data.
2 Some gas turbine engines are assembled from modules and a true total time in service for a total
engine is not kept. When owners and operators wish to take advantage of the modular design, then
total time in service and maintenance records for each module is to be maintained. The maintenance
records as specified are to be kept with the module and should show compliance with any mandatory
requirements pertaining to that module.
3 Reconstruction of lost or destroyed records can be done by reference to other records which reflect the
time in service, research of records maintained by repair facilities and reference to records maintained
by individual mechanics, etc. When these things have been done and the record is still incomplete, the
owner/operator may make a statement in the new record describing the loss and establishing the time
in service based on the research and the best estimate of time in service. The reconstructed records
should be submitted to the Authority for acceptance.
Note: Additional maintenance may be required.
4 The maintenance record can be either a paper or computer system or any combination of both.
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5 Paper systems should use robust material which can withstand normal handling and filing. The record
should remain legible throughout the required retention period.
6 Computer systems may be used to control maintenance and/or record details of maintenance work
carried out. Computer systems used for maintenance should have at least one backup system which
should be updated at least within 24 hours of any maintenance. Each terminal is required to contain
programme safeguards against the ability of unauthorised personnel to alter the database.
IEM 145.55(b) Maintenance records
A self-explanatory paragraph that requires the SAR-145 organisation to give the operator the certificate of
release to service including basic details of maintenance carried out, whereas SAR-145.55(c) requires the
SAR-145 organisation to retain the record of all maintenance.
AMC 145.55(c) Maintenance records
1 The records should be stored in a safe way with regard to fire, flood and theft.
2 Computer backup discs, tapes, etc. should be stored in a different location from that containing the
working discs, tapes, etc., in an environment that ensures they remain in good condition.
3 Where a SAR-145 organisation terminates its operation, all retained maintenance records covering the
last 2 years should be distributed to the last operator/customer of the respective aircraft or component.
If it is impossible to trace the operator/customer, the maintenance records should be stored as required
by the Authority.
IEM 145.60(a) Reporting of unairworthy conditions
In respect of the SAR-145 organisation, conditions that could seriously hazard the aircraft include but are
not limited to:
(a) Serious cracks, permanent deformation, burning or serious corrosion of structure found during
scheduled maintenance of the aircraft or engine or propeller or helicopter rotor system.
(b) Failure of any emergency system during scheduled testing.
(c) Suspected unapproved parts received from a part supplier, OEM, an operator, or on an aeroplane or
aircraft component.
Note: (1) The AOC Requirements will cover other conditions to be reported by the operator.
(2) The CAAS may require other specific maintenance findings to be reported by Airworthiness Directive or
Airworthiness Notice action.
AMC 145.64(b) Safety Management System
An organisations SMS framework, in particular that of a foreign AMO, that is deemed by the Authority as
equivalent to this SAR-145.64(b) SMS framework may be regarded as an acceptable means of compliance
IEM 145.65(a) Maintenance procedures and quality system (Quality policy)
One example of a typical quality policy can be found in IEM 145.70(a)(10).
AMC 145.65(b) Maintenance procedures and quality system (Maintenance procedures)
1 The maintenance procedures should cover all aspects of carrying out the maintenance activity
including the provision and control of specialised services and in reality lay down the standards to
which the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation intends to work. Such standards need at a
minimum to be those required by SAR-145.
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2 Specialised services includes any specialised activity, such as, but not limited to Non-Destructive
Testing requiring particular skills and/or qualification. Requirements published by the Authority on
qualifications of personnel should be followed, and in addition, there is a need to establish
maintenance procedures that cover the control of any specialised process.
3 Appendix 5 contains a procedure for subcontracting that meets the intent of part of SAR-145.1(c), (d)
and (f) as specified in AMC-145.1.
4 In the case of aircraft line and base maintenance, procedures should be established to ensure that no
one person be required to carry out and inspect in relation to a maintenance task involving some
element of disassembly / reassembly of several aircraft components of the same type fitted to more
than one system on the same aircraft during a particular maintenance check. The purpose of this
procedure is to minimise the rare possibility of an error being repeated whereby the identical aircraft
components are not reassembled thereby compromising more than one system. One example is the
remote possibility of failure to reinstall engine gearbox access covers or oil filler caps on all engines of
a multi-engined aircraft resulting in major oil loss from all engines.
The referenced procedure, if applicable, should be specified in the Maintenance Organisation
Exposition.
5 The maintenance procedures should address SAR-145.25 to SAR-145.95 inclusive as also specified in
SAR-145.70 (a)(11) and sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) inclusive. The Appendix 2 example exposition
contains typical procedures that, where appropriate, should be addressed.
6 A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation in carrying out maintenance will find that modifications
and/or repairs constitute part of that maintenance. Some modifications and repairs may involve the
fabrication of some aircraft components. Fabrication for modification and repair purposes under the
SAR-145 approval may be accepted subject to the following limitations:
(a) The Maintenance Organisation Exposition required by SAR 145.70 should include a procedure for
the fabrication of aircraft components in relation to items 2.9, 2.11 and 2.12 of the maintenance
organisation exposition document (see Appendix 2).
(b) The SAR-145.45 engineering data should be sufficient in terms of material, dimensions and
manufacturing processes to enable the fabrication to be completed.
(c) The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation including any other organisation working under
its quality system should have the capability to accomplish the fabrication process.
(d) The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may not fabricate aircraft components to
pattern unless engineering data acceptable to the Authority is available.
AMC 145.65(c)(1) Maintenance procedures and quality system (Quality audits)
1 The primary objectives of the quality system are to enable the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation to ensure that it can deliver a safe product and that the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation remains in compliance with the requirements.
2 An essential element of the quality system is the independent audit.
3 The independent audit is an objective process of routine sample checks of all aspects of the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisations ability to carry out all maintenance to the required standards and
includes some product sampling as this is the end result of the maintenance process. It represents an
objective overview of the complete maintenance related activities and is intended to complement the
SAR-145.50 (a) requirement for certifying staff to be satisfied that all required maintenance has been
properly carried out before issue of the certificate of release to service. Independent audits should
include a percentage of random audits carried out on a sample basis when maintenance is being
carried out. This means some audits during the night for those organisations that work at night.
4 Except as specified in sub-paragraphs 7 and 9, the independent audit should ensure that all aspects of
SAR-145 compliance are checked every 12 months and may be carried out as a complete single
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exercise or subdivided over the 12 month period in accordance with a scheduled plan. The
independent audit does not require each procedure to be checked against each product line when it
can be shown that the particular procedure is common to more than one product line and the
procedure has been checked every 12 months without resultant findings. Where findings have been
identified, the particular procedure should be rechecked against other product lines until the findings
have been rectified after which the independent audit procedure may revert back to 12 monthly for the
particular procedure.
5 Except as specified otherwise in sub-paragraphs 7, the independent audit should sample check one
product on each product line every 12 months as a demonstration of the effectiveness of maintenance
procedures compliance. It is recommended that procedures and product audits be combined by
selecting a specific product example, such as an aircraft or engine or instrument and sample checking
all the procedures and requirements associated with the specific product example to ensure that the
end result should be an airworthy product.
For the purpose of the independent audit a product line includes any product under an Appendix 1
approval class rating as specified in the SAR-145 approval schedule issued to the particular
organisation.
It therefore follows for example that a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation with a capability to
maintain aircraft, repair engines, brakes and autopilots would need to carry out 4 complete audit
sample checks each year except as specified otherwise in subparagraphs 5, 7 or 9.
6 The sample check of a product means to witness any relevant testing and visually inspect the product
and associated documentation. The sample check should not involve repeat disassembly or testing
unless the sample check identifies findings requiring such action.
7 Except as specified otherwise in sub-paragraph 9, if a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations
falling under the category of a smallest SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation chooses to
contract the independent audit element of the quality system in accordance with SAR-145.65 (c)(1), it
is conditional on the audit being carried out twice in every 12 month period.
8 Except as specified otherwise in sub-paragraph 9, where the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation has line stations listed as per SAR-145.75 (d) the quality system should describe how
these are integrated into the system and include a plan to audit each listed line station at a frequency
consistent with the extent of flight activity at the particular line station. Except as specified otherwise in
sub-paragraph 9 the maximum period between audits of a particular line station should not exceed 24
months.
9 Except as specified otherwise in sub-paragraph 5, the Authority may agree to allow the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation to increase any of the audit time periods specified in this AMC-
145.65(c)(1) by up to 100% provided that there are no safety related findings and subject to being
satisfied that the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation has a good record of rectifying findings
in a timely manner.
10 A report should be raised each time an audit is carried out describing what was checked and the
resulting findings against applicable requirements, procedures and products.
11 The independence of the audit should be established by always ensuring that audits are carried out by
personnel not responsible for the function, procedure or products being checked.
It therefore follows that a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation should have a dedicated
quality group whose functions include conducting audits, raising finding reports and following up to
check that findings are being rectified. In addition, the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
may use competent personnel from one section/department not responsible for the production
function, procedure or product to audit the section/department that is responsible subject to the overall
planning and implementation being under the control of the quality manager.
The smallest SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations may contract the independent audit
element of the quality system to another SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation or a competent
person acceptable to the Authority.
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12 The referenced procedure should be specified in the Maintenance Organisation Exposition.
AMC 145.65(c)(2) Maintenance procedures and quality system (Quality feedback)
1 An essential element of the quality system is the quality feedback system.
2 The quality feedback system may not be contracted to outside persons. The principal function of the
quality feedback system is to ensure that all findings resulting from the independent quality audits of
the organisation are properly investigated and corrected in a timely manner and to enable the
accountable manager to be kept informed of any safety issues and the extent of compliance with SAR-
145.
3 The independent quality audit reports referenced in AMC 145.65(c)(1) sub-paragraph 10 should be
sent to the relevant department(s) for rectification action giving target rectification dates. Rectification
dates should be discussed with such department(s) before the quality department or nominated quality
auditor confirms such dates in the report. The relevant department(s) are required by SAR-145.65
(c)(2) to rectify findings and inform the quality department or nominated quality auditor of such
rectification.
4 The accountable manager should hold regular meetings with staff to check progress on rectification
except that in the large organisations such meetings may be delegated on a day to day basis to the
quality manager subject to the accountable manager meeting at least twice per year with the senior
staff involved to review the overall performance and receiving at least a half yearly summary report on
findings of non-compliance.
5 All records pertaining to the independent quality audit and the quality feedback system should be
retained for at least 2 years after the date of clearance of the finding to which they refer or for such
periods as to support changes to the AMC-145.65(c)(1) sub-paragraph 9 audit time periods, whichever
is the longer.
6 The referenced procedure should be specified in the Maintenance Organisation Exposition.
IEM 145.70(a) Maintenance organisation exposition
1 The purpose of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) is to set forth the procedures, means
and methods of the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation.
2 Compliance with its contents will assure compliance with the SAR-145 requirements, which is a pre-
requisite to obtaining and retaining an approved maintenance organisation certificate.
3 SAR-145.70(a)(1) to (a)(11) constitutes the management part of the exposition and therefore should
be made available to the SAR-145.30(a) person(s) who should be reasonably familiar with its contents.
SAR-145.70(a)(6) List of Certifying Staff and SAR-145.70(a)(9) scope of work (such as a capability list)
may be produced as a separate document subject to the agreement of the Authority.
4 SAR-145.70(a)(12) constitutes the working procedures of the organisation and therefore as stated in
the requirement may be produced as any number of separate procedures manuals. It should be
remembered that these documents should be cross-referenced from the management MOE.
5 Personnel are expected to be familiar with those parts of the manuals that are relevant to the
maintenance work they carry out.
6 The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation will need to specify in the MOE who should amend
the manual particularly in the case where there are several parts.
7 The Quality Manager should be responsible for monitoring the amendment of the MOE, unless
otherwise agreed by the Authority, including associated procedures manuals and submission of the
proposed amendments to the Authority unless the Authority has agreed via a procedure stated in the
amendment section of the exposition that some defined class of amendments may be incorporated
without prior Authority approval.
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8 In reality, therefore, the exposition has to cover four main parts:
(a) The management MOE covering the parts specified earlier.
(b) The maintenance procedures covering all aspects of how aircraft components may be accepted
from outside sources and how aircraft will be maintained to the required standard.
(c) The quality system procedures including the methods of qualifying mechanics, inspectors,
certifying staff and quality audit personnel.
(d) Contracted aircraft operators procedures and paperwork.
9 The accountable managers SAR-145.70(a)(1) exposition statement should embrace the intent of the
following paragraph and in fact this statement may be used without amendment. Any modification to
the statement should not alter the intent.
This exposition and any associated referenced manuals define the organisation and procedures
upon which the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) SAR-145 approval is based as
required by SAR-145.70. These procedures are approved by the undersigned and must be
complied with, as applicable, when work/orders are being progressed under the terms of the
SAR-145 approval.
It is accepted that these procedures do not override the necessity of complying with any new or
amended regulation published by the CAAS from time to time where these new or amended
regulations are in conflict with these procedures.
It is understood that the CAAS will approve this organisation whilst the CAAS is satisfied that the
procedures are being followed and work standards maintained. It is further understood that the
CAAS reserves the right to suspend, limit or revoke the SAR-145 approval of the organisation if
the CAAS has evidence that procedures are not followed or standards not upheld.
Signed
Dated
Accountable Manager and (quote position)
For and on behalf of (quote organisations name)
Whenever the accountable manager changes it is important to ensure that the new accountable
manager signs the paragraph 9 statement at the earliest opportunity as part of the acceptance by the
Authority.
Failure to carry out this action could invalidate the SAR-145 Approval.
10 The SAR-145.65(a) quality policy should embrace the intent of the following paragraph:
Only by providing the standard of quality and service demanded by our customers, and
constantly striving to maintain and improve the standard, can we continue to be a respected
provider of services.
The basic quality requirements to achieve the standard are laid down in the exposition.
Quality standards are the responsibility of all personnel and it is the duty of all personnel to
comply with this policy, to strive to both maintain and improve quality standards at every
opportunity.
11 When an organisation holds other CAAS approvals which contains a requirement for an exposition, a
supplement covering the differences will suffice to meet the requirements except that the supplement
must have an index showing where the common parts are covered.
SECTION 2 SAR-145
12 SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations located in Singapore should use the exposition format
prescribed in Appendix 2, however, additional supplements addressing the requirements of another
authority may be permitted to be included in the maintenance organisation exposition.
13 However, organisations located outside Singapore approved by another authority against the
regulations of that authority (such as the FAA/J AA) may use a common exposition provided that all
SAR-145 requirements are met and the management part of the SAR-145.70 maintenance
organisation exposition be addressed in a unique section of the common exposition. Differences
between the SAR-145 requirements and the requirements of the other authority/authorities should be
identified and indicated. The common exposition should have an index showing where those parts
pertaining to the SAR-145 are covered.
IEM 145.80 Limitations on the approved maintenance organisation
This paragraph is intended to cover the situation where the larger SAR-145 organisation may temporarily
not hold all the necessary tools, equipment, etc. for an aircraft type or variant specified in the organisations
approval. This paragraph means that the Authority need not amend the approval to delete the aircraft type
or variants on the basis that it is a temporary situation and there is a commitment from the organisation to
re-acquire tools, equipment, etc. before maintenance on the type may recommence.
IEM 145.85 Changes to the approved maintenance organisation
The primary purpose of this paragraph is to enable the SAR-145 organisation to remain approved if agreed
with the Authority during negotiations about any of the specified changes. Without this paragraph the
approval would automatically be suspended in all cases.
IEM 145.95 Equi valent safety case
Once a SAR-145.95(a) equivalent safety case has been accepted by the Authority, such equivalent safety
cases may be published as amended SARs, AMCs, IEMs or Advisory Circulars.

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PART 145

SECTION 2 APPENDIX 1

ORGANISATIONS APPROVAL CLASS AND RATING SYSTEM
1 Except as stated otherwise for the smallest SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations in
paragraph 13, Table 1 outlines the full extent of approval possible under SAR-145 in a standardised
form. An organisation may be granted an approval ranging from a single class and rating with
limitations to all classes and ratings with limitations.
2 In addition to Table 1 the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is required by SAR-145.20 to
indicate scope of work in the maintenance organisation exposition. SAR-145.70(a)(9) also refers to the
same scope of work and it should be noted that a capability list is deemed to be one form of scope of
work. See also paragraph 10.
3 Within the approval class(es) and rating(s) granted by the Authority, the scope of work specified in the
maintenance organisation exposition defines the exact limits of approval. It is therefore essential that
the approval class(es) and rating(s) and the organisations scope of work are compatible.
4 Category A class rating
a) The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on the aircraft and
any component (including engines/APUs) only whilst such components are fitted to the aircraft,
except that such components can be temporarily removed for maintenance when such removal is
expressly permitted by the aircraft maintenance manual to improve access for maintenance
subject to a control procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition acceptable to the
Authority.
b) The limitation section will specify the scope of such maintenance thereby indicating the extent of
approval.
c) Category A class ratings are subdivided into 'Base' or 'Line' maintenance. A SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation may be approved for either 'Base' or 'Line' maintenance or both. It
should be noted that a 'Line' facility located at a main base facility requires a 'Line' maintenance
approval.
5 Category B class rating
a) The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on the uninstalled
engine/APU and engine/APU components only whilst such components are fitted to the
engine/APU except that such components can be temporarily removed for maintenance when
such removal is expressly permitted by the engine/APU manual to improve access for
maintenance.
approval.
c) A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation with a category B class rating may also carry out
maintenance on an installed engine during 'base' and 'line' maintenance subject to a control
procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition acceptable to the Authority. The
maintenance organisation exposition scope of work should reflect such activity where permitted by
the Authority.
6 Category C class rating
a) The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may carry out maintenance on uninstalled
components (excluding engines and APUs) intended for fitment to the aircraft or engine/APU.
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approval.
c) Table 2 identifies the ATA specification 2200 chapter for the category C component rating.
d) A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation with a category C class rating may also carry out
maintenance on an installed component during base and line maintenance or at an engine/APU
maintenance facility subject to a control procedure in the maintenance organisation exposition
acceptable to the Authority. The maintenance organisation exposition scope of work should reflect
such activity where permitted by the Authority.
7 Category D class rating
a) This is a self contained class rating not necessarily related to a specific aircraft, engine or other
component.
b) The D1 - Non Destructive Testing (NDT) and D2 Other Specialised Services ratings are only
necessary for a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation that carries out NDT or other
specialised services as a particular task for another organisation.
c) A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation with a class rating in A or B or C category may
carry out NDT or other specialised services on products it is maintaining subject to the
maintenance organisation exposition containing relevant procedures, without the need for a D
class rating.
8 Reserved
9 Reserved
10 The 'limitation' section is intended to give the Authority maximum flexibility to customise the approval to
a particular organisation. Table 1 specifies the types of limitation possible and whilst maintenance is
listed last in each class rating it is acceptable to stress the maintenance task rather than the aircraft or
engine type or manufacturer, if this is more appropriate to the organisation. An example could be
avionic systems installations and maintenance.
11 Table 1 makes reference to series, type and group in the limitation section of class A and B. Series
means a specific type series such as Airbus 300 or 310 or 319 or Boeing 737-300 series or RB211-524
series etc. Type means a specific type or model such as Airbus 310-240 type or RB 211-524 B4 type
etc. Any number of series or types may be quoted. Group means for example Cessna single piston
engined aircraft or Lycoming non-supercharged piston engines etc.
12 When a lengthy capability list is used which could be subject to frequent amendment, then such
amendment should be in accordance with a procedure acceptable to the Authority and included in the
maintenance organisation exposition. The procedure should address the issues of who is responsible
for capability list amendment control and the actions that need to be taken for amendment. Such
actions include ensuring compliance with SAR-145 for products or services added to the list.
13 The smallest SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations can only hold a limited scope of approval
rating. The maximum permissible limits are:-
CLASS RATING LIMITATIONS
AIRCRAFT A2 AEROPLANES PISTON ENGINED LINE & BASE 5700 KG
AND BELOW
AIRCRAFT A2 AEROPLANES TURBINE ENGINED LINE 5,700 KG AND
BELOW
AIRCRAFT A3 HELICOPTERS SINGLE ENGINED LINE & BASE 2,730 KG
AND BELOW
CLASS RATING LIMITATIONS
ENGINES B2 PISTON LESS THAN 450 HP
COMPONENTS OTHER THAN
COMPLETE ENGINES OR APU
C1 TO C20 AS PER CAPABILITY LIST
SPECIALISED D1 NDT NDT METHODS TO BE SPECIFIED
SPECIALISED D2 SPECIALISED
SERVICES
SPECIALISED SERVICES TO BE
SPECIFIED

It should be noted that such an organisation may be further limited by the Authority in the scope of
approval dependent upon the capability of the particular organisation.

TABLE 1

Class Rating Limitation Base Line
AIRCRAFT A1 Aeroplanes above 5,700
kg
Will state aeroplane series or type
and/or type and/or the maintenance
task(s)

A2 Aeroplanes 5,700 kg and
below
Will state aeroplane manufacturer
or group or series or type and/or the
maintenance task(s)

A3 Helicopters Will state helicopter manufacturer or
group or series or type and/or the
maintenance task(s)

ENGINES B1 Turbine Will state engine series or type and/or the
maintenance task(s)
B2 Piston Will state engine manufacturer or group or series
or type and/or the maintenance task(s)
B3 Auxiliary Power Unit Will state engine manufacturer or series or type
and/or the maintenance task(s)
COMPONENTS
OTHER THAN
COMPLETE
ENGINES OR
APU
C1 Air cond & press Will state aircraft type or aircraft manufacturer or
component manufacturer or the particular
component and/or cross refer to a capability list in
the exposition and/or the maintenance task(s)
C2 Auto flight
C3 Comms & navigation
C4 Doors hatches
C5 Electrical Power & Lights
C6 Equipment
C7 Engine / APU
C8 Flight Controls
C9 Fuel
C10 Helicopter - rotors
C11 Helicopter - trans
C12 Hydraulic Power
C13 Indicating/Recording
Systems
C14 Landing Gear
C15 Oxygen
C16 Propellers
C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum
C18 Protection ice/rain/fire
C19 Windows
C20 Structural
SPECIALISED
SERVICES
D1 Non Destructive Testing Will state particular NDT method(s)
D2 Other specialised services Will state particular specialised service(s)
DISTRIBUTOR
(SUB-PART D)
MD1 General aeronautical parts (excluding MD2)
MD2 Special aeronautical parts (e.g. life limited parts)

TABLE 2

CLASS RATING ATA CHAPTERS
COMPONENTS OTHER
THAN COMPLETE
ENGINES OR APUs
C1 Air cond & press 21
C2 Auto flight 22
C3 Comms & navigation 23, 34
C4 Doors hatches 52
C5 Electrical Power &
Lights
24, 33, 85
C6 Equipment 25, 38, 44, 45, 50
C7 Engine / APU 49, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81,
82, 83
C8 Flight Controls 27, 55, 57.40, 57.50, 57.60, 57.70
C9 Fuel 28, 47
C10 Helicopter - rotors 62, 64, 66, 67
C11 Helicopter - trans 63, 65
C12 Hydraulic Power 29
C13 Indicating/Recording
Systems
31, 42, 46
C14 Landing Gear 32
C15 Oxygen 35
C16 Propellers 61
C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum 36, 37
C18 Protection ice/rain/fire 26, 30
C19 Windows 56
C20 Structural 53, 54, 57.10, 57.20, 57.30


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MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION EXPOSITION
The exposition should contain the information, as applicable, specified in this Appendix. The information
may be presented in any subject order so long as all applicable subjects are covered. Where an
organisation uses a different format, for example, to allow the exposition to serve for more than one CAAS
approval, then the exposition should contain a cross reference Annex using this list as an index with an
explanation as to where in the exposition the subject matter can be found.
Small SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations may combine the various items to form a simple
exposition more relevant to their needs.
To facilitate the tracking of changes, each page should be identified by the part number, page number, date
of issue or date of latest amendment, and amendment number (if applicable). The latest amendment on a
page should be highlighted by marginal lines against the amended areas on the left hand side of the page.
The exposition should be in English or include an English translation.
PART 1 MANAGEMENT
Brief description and history of the company
Corporate commitment by the accountable manager.
Quality policy.
Management personnel.
Duties and responsibilities of the management personnel.
Management organisation chart.
List of certifying staff.
Manpower resources.
General description of the facilities at each address intended to be approved.
Organisations intended scope of work (such as a capability list).
Notification procedure to the Authority regarding changes to the organisations
activities/approval/location/personnel.
Exposition amendment procedures including, if applicable, delegated procedures.
PART 2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
2.1 Supplier evaluation and subcontract control procedure.
2.2 Acceptance/inspection of aircraft components and material from outside contractors.
2.3 Storage, tagging and release of aircraft components and material to aircraft maintenance.
2.4 Acceptance of tools and equipment (including alternate tools).
2.5 Calibration of tools and equipment.
2.6 Use of tooling and equipment by staff (including alternate tools).
2.7 Cleanliness standards of maintenance facilities.
2.8 Maintenance instructions and relationship to aircraft/aircraft component manufacturers'
instructions including updating and availability to staff.
2.9 Repair procedure.
2.10 Aircraft maintenance programme compliance.
2.11 Airworthiness Directives procedure.
2.12 Optional modification procedure.
2.13 Maintenance documentation in use and its completion.
2.14 Technical records control.
2.15 Rectification of defects arising during base maintenance.
2.16 Release to service procedure.
2.17 Records for the AOC operator.
2.18 Reporting of defects to the Authority / Operator / Manufacturer.
2.19 Return of defective aircraft components to store.
2.20 Defective components to outside contractors.
2.21 Control of computer maintenance record systems.
2.22 Control of man-hour planning against scheduled maintenance work.
2.23 Control of critical tasks per AMC 145.65 (b)(4).
2.24 Reference to specific maintenance procedures such as -
Engine running procedures,
Aircraft pressure run procedures,
Aircraft towing procedures.
PART L2 ADDITIONAL LINE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
L2.1 Line maintenance control of aircraft components, tools, equipment etc.
L2.2 Line maintenance procedures related to servicing/fuelling/de-icing etc.
L2.3 Line maintenance control of defects and repetitive defects.
L2.4 Line procedure for completion of technical log.
L2.5 Line procedure for pooled parts and loan parts.
L2.6 Line procedure for return of defective parts removed from aircraft.
L2.7 Line procedure control of critical tasks per AMC-145.65 (b)(4).
PART 3 QUALITY SYSTEM PROCEDURES
3.1 Quality audit of organisation procedures.
3.2 Quality audit of aircraft and aircraft components.
3.3 Quality audit remedial action procedure.
3.4 Certifying staff qualification and training procedures.
3.5 Certifying staff records.
3.6 Quality audit personnel.
3.7 Qualifying inspectors.
3.8 Qualifying mechanics.
3.9 Aircraft or aircraft component maintenance tasks exemption process control.
3.10 Concession control for deviation from organisations' procedures.
3.11 Qualification procedure for specialised activities such as NDT, welding etc.
3.12 Control of manufacturers' and other maintenance working teams.
PART 4 CONTRACTED AOC OPERATORS
4.1 Contracted AOC operators.
4.2 AOC operator procedures and paperwork.
4.3 AOC operator record completion.
4.4 Procedures for issuing the one-off authorisation as per 145.30(g)(3), if nominated by the operator.
PART 5 APPENDICES
Samples of documents.
List of suppliers
List of Sub-contractors as per SAR-145.75 (b).
List of Line maintenance locations as per SAR-145.75 (d).
List of contracted SAR-145 organisations as per SAR-145.70(a)(16).
PART 6 AOCR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
This section is reserved for those SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations who are also AOC
operators. The details of such procedures can be found in Chapter 8 of the AOCR.
PART 7 TRANSPORT CANADA CIVIL AVIATION (TCCA)/HONG KONG CIVIL AVIATION
DEPARTMENT (HKCAD)/CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORTY (CASA)
SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES
This section reserved for those SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations which are accepted by
TCCA/HKCAD/CASA under the respective Technical Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance.
Refer to the relevant Advisory Circular for details of the Part 7 contents.

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PART 145


THE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE FORM CAAS(AW)95
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This appendix only covers the use of form CAAS(AW)95 for maintenance purposes. Use of the ARC
for manufacture is covered in Section 6 of the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements.
2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
2.1 The purpose of the Certificate is to release assemblies/items/components/parts (hereafter referred to
as item(s)) after manufacture and to release maintenance work carried out on such items under the
approval of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to allow items removed from one
aircraft/aircraft component to be fitted to another aircraft/aircraft component.
2.2 The Certificate referenced form CAAS(AW)95 is called the authorised release certificate (ARC).
2.3 The Certificate is to be used for export/import purposes, as well as for domestic purposes, and
serves as an official certificate for items from the manufacturer/maintenance organisation to users.
The certificate is not a delivery or shipping note.
2.4 It can only be issued by organisations approved by the Authority within the scope of the approval or
by the Authority itself.
2.5 The Certificate may be used as a rotable tag by utilising the available space on the reverse side of
the Certificate for any additional information and despatching the item with two copies of the
Certificate so that one copy may be eventually returned with the item to the maintenance
organisation. The alternative solution is to use existing rotable tags and also supply a copy of the
Certificate.
2.6 Under no circumstances may a certificate be issued for any item when it is known that the item has a
defect considered a serious hazard to flight safety.
2.7 A Certificate should not be issued for any item when it is known that the item is unserviceable except
in the case of an item undergoing a series of maintenance processes at several SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisations and the item needs a Certificate for the previous maintenance process
carried out for the next SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation to accept the item for
subsequent maintenance processes. As mentioned for Block 13, a clear statement of limitation
should be endorsed in Block 13.
2.8 Aircraft may not be released using the Certificate.
3 GENERAL
3.1 The Certificate must comply with the format attached including block numbers in that each block must
be located as per the layout. The size of each block may however be varied to suit the individual
application, but not to the extent that would make the Certificate unrecognisable. The overall size of
the Certificate may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the certificate remains
recognisable and legible. If in doubt consult the Authority.
3.2 All printing must be clear and legible to permit easy reading.
3.3 The Certificate must either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of
lines and characters must be clear and legible. Pre-printed wording is permitted in accordance with
the attached model but no other certification statements are permitted.
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3.4 Completion of the Certificate shall be in English.
3.5 The details to be entered on the Certificate can be either machine/computer printed or handwritten
using block letters and should permit easy reading.
3.6 Abbreviations should be restricted to a minimum.
3.7 The space remaining on the reverse side of the Certificate may be used by the originator for any
additional information but must not include any certification statement.
3.8 The original Certificate should accompany the items and correlation should be established between
the Certificate and the items. A copy of the Certificate must be retained by the organisation that
manufactured or maintained the item. Where the Certificate format and data is entirely computer
generated, subject to acceptance by the Authority it is permissible to retain the Certificate format and
data on a secure database.
Note: There is no restriction in the number of copies of the Certificate sent to the customer or retained by the
originator.
3.9 The Certificate that accompanies the item may be attached to the item by being placed in an
envelope for durability.
4 COMPLETION OF THE RELEASE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR
Except as otherwise stated, there must be an entry in all blocks to make the document a valid
certificate.
Block 1 Pre-printed Singapore.
Block 2 Pre-printed as shown in the sample copy of the Certificate.
Block 3 A unique number should be pre-printed in this block for Certificate control and
traceability purposes except that in the case of a computer generated document,
the unique number need not be pre-printed where the computer is programmed to
produce the number.
Block 4 The full name and address plus mailing address if different of the approved
organisation releasing the items covered by this Certificate. This block may be pre-
printed. Logos, etc., are permitted if the logo can be contained within the block.
Block 5 The purpose of this block is to reference work order/contract/invoice or any other
internal organisational process such that a fast traceability system can be
established.
Block 6 This block is provided for the convenience of the organisation issuing the
Certificate to permit easy cross-reference to the Remarks Block 13 by the use of
item numbers. Completion is not mandatory.
Where a number of items are to be released on the Certificate, it is permissible to
use a separate listing cross-referring Certificate and list to each other. The total
number of pages of the list should be reflected in the Certificate. The list should
also be properly paginated and each page must bear the endorsement of the
originator.
Block 7 The name or description of the item shall be given. Preference should be given to
use of the Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) designation.
Block 8 State the part number. Preference shall be given to use of the IPC number
designation.
Block 9 Used to indicate the type-approved products for which the released items are
eligible for installation. Completion of block is optional but if used, the following
entries are permitted:
(a) The specific or series aircraft, engine, propeller, or auxiliary power unit
model, or a reference to a readily available catalogue or manual which
contains such information. For example: A300.
(b) Various, if known to be eligible for installation on more than one model of
type-approved product, unless the originator wishes to restrict usage to a
particular model installation when it should so state.
(c) Unknown, if eligibility is unknown, this category being primarily for use by
maintenance organisations.
Note: Any information in block 9 does not constitute authority to fit the item to a particular
aircraft, engine, propeller or auxiliary power unit. The User/Installer must confirm via
documents such as the Parts Catalogue, Service Bulletins etc., that the item is eligible for
the particular installation.
Block 10 State the number of items being released.
Block 11 State the item Serial Number and/or Batch Number if applicable, if neither is
applicable, state N/A.
Block 12 The following words in quotation marks, with their definitions, indicate the status of
the item being released. One or a combination of these words shall be stated in
this block:
1 OVERHAULED
The process that ensures that aircraft component is in complete conformity
with all the applicable service tolerances specified in the type certificate
holders, or equipment manufacturers instructions for continued
airworthiness, or in the data which is approved or accepted by the Authority.
The aircraft component will be at least disassembled, cleaned, inspected,
repaired as necessary, reassembled and tested in accordance with the above
specified data.
2 INSPECTED/TESTED
The examination of an item to establish conformity with an approved
standard.
3 MODIFIED
The alteration of an item in conformity with an approved standard.
4 REPAIRED
The restoration of an item to a serviceable condition in conformity with an
approved standard.
5 RETREADED
The restoration of a used tyre in conformity with an approved standard.
6 REASSEMBLED
The reassembly of an item in conformity with an approved standard.

The above statements must be supported by reference in Block 13 to the
approved data/manual/specification used during maintenance.
Block 13 It is mandatory to state any information in this block either directly or by reference
to supporting documentation that identifies particular data or limitations relating to
the items being released that are necessary for the User/Installer to make the final
airworthiness determination of the item. Information should be clear, complete, and
provided in a form and manner which is adequate for the purpose of making such
a determination.
Each statement must be clearly identified as to which item it relates.
If there is no statement, state None.
Some examples of the information to be quoted are as follows:
- The identity and revision/issue of maintenance documentation used as
the approved standard
- Airworthiness Directives carried out and/or found carried out, as
appropriate
- Repairs carried out and/or found carried out, as appropriate
- Modifications carried out and/or found carried out, as appropriate
- Replacement parts installed and/or parts found installed, as appropriate
- Deviations from customer work order
- Identity of national regulation if not SAR-145
- Usage restriction for repaired items
- Concessions applicable
- Life limited parts history
- Exceptions to the notified special requirements of the importing country
- Release statements to satisfy a foreign maintenance requirement
- Release statements to satisfy the conditions of an international
maintenance agreement such as, but not limited to, the Technical
Arrangement on Aviation Maintenance with Transport Canada

Note: The latter two statements allow the possibility of dual release against both SAR-145
and a foreign maintenance requirement or the single release by a SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation against a foreign maintenance requirement. However care
should be exercised to tick the relevant box(es) in Block 19 to validate the release. It
should also be noted that the dual release requires the approved data to be approved/
accepted by both the Authority and the appropriate foreign authority and the single
release requires the approved data to be approved/accepted by only the appropriate
foreign authority.

Blocks 14 18 Must not be used for maintenance tasks by SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisations and should be crossed out. These blocks are specifically reserved
for the release/certification of newly manufactured items by manufacturing
organisations approved under Section 6 of the SAR.
Block 19 Contains the required SAR-145.50(b) release to service statement for all
maintenance by SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations. When non SAR-
145 maintenance is being released Block 13 should specify the particular national
regulation. In any case the appropriate box should be ticked to validate the
release.
The certification statement except as otherwise stated in Block 13 is intended to
address the following situations:
(a) The case where the maintenance could not be completed
(b) The case where the maintenance deviated from the standard required by
SAR-145
(c) The case where the maintenance was carried out in accordance with a non
SAR-145 requirement
Whichever case or combination of cases should be specified in Block 13.
Block 20 For the signature of the certifying staff authorised by the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation. This signature can be computer printed subject to the
Authority being satisfied that only the signatory can direct the computer and that a
signature is not possible on a blank computer generated form.
A rubber stamp signature is not allowed. An impression of the authorised persons
stamp may be made in addition to the signature.
Block 21 The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation approval number given by the
Authority.
Block 22 The name of the Block 20 signatory and personal authorisation reference shall be
typed or printed in a legible form.
Block 23 The date of signing the Block 19 release to service. The format should be d/m/y.
The release to service should be signed at the completion of maintenance.
Note that the User Responsibility Statements are on the reverse side of the
Certificate. These statements may be added to the front of the Certificate below
the bottom line by reducing the depth of the form.
5 EFFECTIVITY
5.1 Except as stated in paragraph 5.2 the ARC form CAAS(AW)95 published in the first issue of SAR-
145 dated 1 J anuary 1996 should be used for the release of all parts from the date that the
maintenance organisation received its SAR-145 approval.
5.2 Issue 2 of the ARC form CAAS(AW)95 should be used for the release of all items from 1 J anuary
2004 but may be used prior to that date if available to the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation and approved by the Authority.


1. Country
SINGAPORE
2. CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE
CAAS(AW)95
3. Form Tracking Number
4. Approved Organisation Name and Address

5. Work Order/Contract/Invoice
6. Item 7. Description 8. Part No. 9. Eligibility * 10. Quantity 11. Serial/Batch No. 12. Status/Work

13. Remarks

14. NEW PARTS
Certifies that the items identified above were manufactured in conformity
to:
Approved design data and are in condition for safe operation

Non-approved design data specified in Block 13
19. USED PARTS
SAR-145.50 Release to Service
Other regulation specified in Block 13

Certifies that unless specified in Block 13, the work identified in Block 12
and described in Block 13, was accomplished in accordance with SAR-
145 and the Air Navigation Order and in respect to that work the items
are considered ready for release to service.
15. Authorised Signature

16. CAAS Approval No. 20. Authorised Signature

21. CAAS Approval No.
17. Name

18. Date (d/m/y) 22. Name

23. Date (d/m/y)
CAAS(AW)95 - Issue 2 * Installer must cross check eligibility with applicable technical data

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USER / INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTE:

1. It is important to understand that the existence of the Certificate alone does not automatically constitute
authority to install the part/component/assembly.

2. Where the user/installer works in accordance with the national regulations of an Airworthiness Authority
different from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), it is essential that the user/installer ensures
that his/her Airworthiness Authority accepts parts/components/assemblies from the CAAS.

3. Statements 14 and 19 do not constitute installation certification. In all cases, the aircraft maintenance record
must contain an installation certification issued in accordance with the national regulations by the
user/installer before the aircraft may be flown.

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PART 145

SOME OUTLINE EXAMPLES OF ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES POSSIBLE UNDER SAR-145

A. TYPICAL LARGE ORGANISATION

1 The Engineering Director may be the accountable manager if it is a Corporate Board position and
meets the other requirements for accountable manager. Typically such a position is entitled Vice
President (Engineering).
2 Quality Audit personnel must remain independent of the Maintenance Manager. Release to Service
personnel may report instead to the Quality Manager position.
3 Technical records personnel may report instead to the Aircraft (Workshop) Manager.

SAR-145 Organisation Corporate Board
Accountable Manager
Engineering Director
Workshop
Maintenance
Manager
Planning
Personnel
Maintenance
Personnel
Components
Release to
Service Personnel
Quality Manager
Quality Audit
Personnel
Tech Records
Personnel
Aircraft
Maintenance
Manager
Planning
Personnel
Maintenance
Personnel
Aircraft
Release to
Service Personnel
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B. TYPICAL SMALL ORGANISATION

SAR-145 Organisation Corporate Board
Accountable Manager
Maintenance
Engineer
Quality Audit
Engineer
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PART 145


NON SAR-145 ORGANISATIONS WORKING UNDER THE QUALITY SYSTEM OF A SAR-145
APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION (SUB-CONTRACTING)

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SAR-145.1(c), (d), (f) and (i) permit an organisation that is not appropriately approved in accordance
with SAR-145 to carry out certain maintenance under the quality system of an appropriately approved
SAR-145 organisation. AMC 145.1 and this Appendix provide an acceptable means of compliance.
1.2 As working under the quality system of a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is more
commonly referred to as sub-contracting, this latter phrase will be used throughout this Appendix.
2 FUNDAMENTALS OF SAR-145 SUB-CONTRACTING
2.1 The fundamental reasons for allowing a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation to sub-
contract certain maintenance tasks are:
(a) To permit the acceptance of specialised maintenance services, such as, but not limited to,
plating, heat treatment, plasma spray, fabrication of specified parts for minor repairs /
modifications, etc., without the need for direct Authority approval in such cases.
(b) To permit the acceptance of component maintenance.
(c) To permit the acceptance of line maintenance carried out by a maintenance organisation whose
SAR-145 application is being processed.
2.2 When maintenance is carried out under the sub-contract control system it means that for the duration
of such maintenance, the SAR-145 approval has been temporarily extended to include the sub-
contractor. It therefore follows that those parts of the sub-contractors facilities, personnel and
procedures involved with the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisations products undergoing
maintenance should meet SAR-145 requirements for the duration of that maintenance and it remains
the SAR-145 organisations responsibility to ensure such requirements are satisfied.
2.3 For the criteria specified in sub-paragraph 2.1, the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is
not required to have complete facilities for maintenance that it needs to sub-contract but it should
have its own expertise to determine that the sub-contractor meets the necessary standards. However
a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation cannot be approved unless it has the in house
facilities, procedures and expertise to carry out the majority of maintenance for which it wishes to be
approved in terms of the number of class ratings.
2.4 The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation may find it necessary to include several specialist
sub-contractors to enable it to be approved to completely certify the release to service of a particular
product. Examples could be specialist welding, electro-plating, painting etc. To authorise the use of
such subcontractors, the Authority will need to be satisfied that the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation has the necessary expertise and procedures to control such sub-contractors.
2.5 A SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation working outside the scope of its approval schedule is
deemed to be not approved. Such an organisation may in this circumstance operate only under the
sub-contract control of another appropriately approved SAR-145 organisation.
2.6 SAR-145.1 (f) and (i) limits the extent of sub-contracting.
2.6A Sub-contracting under SAR-145.1 (i) is permitted only when the sub-contractors SAR-145 application
is being processed by the Chief Executive, CAAS. Generally, subcontracting under SAR-145.1(i) is
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permitted up to a maximum duration of 3 months. Under such a sub-contracting arrangement, the
holder of the AOC who has sub-contracted the line maintenance work should have a programme to
monitor its sub-contractors performance. The programme should also monitor the progress of the
sub-contractors SAR-145 application.

2.7 Authorisation to sub-contract is indicated by the Authority accepting the maintenance organisation
exposition containing a specific procedure on the control of sub-contractors plus a list of sub-
contractors as required by SAR-145.70 (a)(14) and SAR-145.75 (b).
3 PRINCIPAL SAR-145 PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SUB-CONTRACTORS NOT SAR-
145 APPROVED
3.1 A pre-audit procedure should be established whereby the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisations subcontract control section, which may also be the SAR-145.65(c) quality system
independent audit section, should audit a prospective sub-contractor to determine whether those
services of the sub-contractor that it wishes to use meets the intent of SAR-145.
3.2 The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation needs to assess to what extent it will use the sub-
contractors facilities. As a general rule the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation should
require its own paperwork, approved data and material/spare parts to be used, but it could permit the
use of tools, equipment and personnel from the sub-contractor as long as such tools, equipment and
personnel meet the requirement of SAR-145. In the case of sub-contractors who provide specialised
services it may for practical reasons be necessary to use their specialised services personnel,
approved data and material subject to acceptance by the SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation. Specialised service personnel should meet any published SAR qualification standard
except that where no SAR qualification standard is published, existing national requirements should
be followed.
3.3 Unless the sub-contracted maintenance work can be fully inspected on receipt by the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation it will be necessary for such SAR-145 approved maintenance
organisation to supervise the inspection and release from the sub-contractor. For sub-contracting
under SAR-145.1(i), the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation is to supervise the sub-
contractor on the maintenance work and release for the line maintenance work performed on the
initial three flights. Non-scheduled maintenance activities have to be under the supervisory guidance
of the operator/principal approved maintenance organisation. During the sub-contracting period, the
holder of the air operator certificate should have a programme to monitor its sub-contractors
performance. The programme should also monitor the progress of the sub-contractors SAR-145
application. Such programme or activities should be fully described in the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation procedure or the operators maintenance control manual as appropriate.
The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation will need to consider whether to use its own staff
or authorise the sub-contractor's staff.
3.4 The certificate of release to service may be issued either at the sub-contractor or at the SAR-145
facility by staff issued a certifying staff certification authorisation in accordance with SAR-145.30 (d)
to (g), as appropriate, by the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation. Such staff would
normally come from the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation but may otherwise be a
person from the sub-contractor who meets the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
certifying staff standard which itself is approved by the Authority via the maintenance organisation
exposition. The certificate of release to service will always be issued under the SAR-145 approved
maintenance organisation approval reference.
3.5 The sub-contract control procedure will need to record audits of the sub-contractor, to have a
corrective action follow up plan and to know when sub-contractors are being used. The procedure
should include a clear revocation process for sub-contractors who do not meet the SAR-145
approved maintenance organisations requirements.
3.6 The SAR-145 quality audit staff will need to audit the sub-contract control section and sample audit
sub-contractors unless this task is already carried out by the quality audit staff as stated in sub-
paragraph 3.1.
3.7 The contract between the SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation and the sub-contractor
should contain a provision for the Authority staff to have right of access to the sub-contractor.

PART 145

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS
The framework for the implementation and maintenance of a safety management system should include, as
a minimum, the following 4 components and 12 elements:
Safety Policy and Objectives
a) Management commitment and responsibility
b) Safety accountabilities
c) Appointment of key safety personnel
d) Coordination of Emergency response planning
e) SMS Documentation

Safety Risk Management
f) Hazard identification
g) Safety Risk assessment and mitigation processes

Safety Assurance
h) Safety performance monitoring and measurement
i) Management of change
j) Continuous improvement of the SMS

Safety Promotion
k) Training and education
l) Safety Communication

Note: Refer to AC 1-3 for CAAS SMS guidance materials. Reference may also be made to ICAO SMM Document 9859 for any
supplementary guidance where appropriate.


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SAR-145.201 General
No person may certify that the Singapore
Airworthiness Requirements have been complied
with in respect of the procurement, storage and re-
issue of new aircraft parts and materials obtained
under cover of acceptable documents from
approved sources unless approved under this
sub-part and subject to compliance with the
procedures set up in this sub-part.
SAR-145.205 Definitions
For the purpose of this sub-part, the SAR-145.5
definitions shall apply unless otherwise defined as
follows:
Authorised Release Certificate means the form
CAAS(AW)96.
Copy means certified true copy of the original.
Re-issue means the release to service of new
aircraft components procured under cover of
acceptable documents from approved sources and
stored in accordance with prescribed conditions as
specified by the Authority and/or manufacturers.
SAR-145.210 Applicability
This sub-part prescribes the requirements for
issuing approvals to organisations for the
distribution of aircraft components and prescribes
the general operating rules for approved
distributors. The approval, when granted, will
apply to the whole organisation headed by the
accountable manager.
SAR-145.215 Application and Issue
(a) An application for distributor approval or for
the amendment of an existing distributor
approval shall be made on form
CAAS(AW)21 and in a manner prescribed by
the Authority and submitted with the
distributor organisations exposition or
amendment thereto.
(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of
this sub-part and has paid any charges
prescribed by the Authority is entitled to a
distributor approval.
SAR-145.220 Extent of approval
The grant of approval is indicated by the issue of a
certificate of approval to the organisation by the
Authority. The certificate of approval will specify
the extent of approval.
SAR-145.221 Display of Certificate
An organisation certificated under this sub-part
shall display the certificate in a prominent place
within the organisations premises and shall
produce the certificate to the Authority upon
request.
SAR-145.225 Facility requirements
(a) Facilities must be provided appropriate for all
planned inspection, ensuring in particular,
protection from the weather elements.
Specialised inspection and storage areas
must be segregated as appropriate, to
ensure that environmental contamination is
unlikely to occur.
(b) Office accommodation must be provided
appropriate for the management of the sub-
paragraph (a) planned inspection including in
particular, the management of quality,
planning and technical records.
(c) Storage facilities must be provided for aircraft
parts and material. Storage conditions must
be such as to provide security for serviceable
parts, segregation of serviceable from
unserviceable parts, and prevent
deterioration of and damage to stored items.
(d) The storage environment must be
appropriate for the parts and material under
storage, in particular, special requirements
must be observed.
(e) Quarantine storage facilities in accordance
with the requirements of sub-paragraphs (c)
and (d) shall be provided for aircraft parts
and material awaiting confirmation of
approval.
SAR-145.230 Personnel requirements
(a) A senior person or group of persons
acceptable to the Authority, whose
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responsibilities include ensuring that the sub-
part D approved distributor organisation is in
compliance with sub-part D requirements,
must be nominated. Such person(s) must
ultimately be directly responsible to the
accountable manager who must be
acceptable to the Authority.
(b) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisation must employ sufficient
personnel to plan, perform and supervise the
inspection in accordance with the approval.
(c) The competence of personnel involved in
inspection must be established in accordance
with a procedure and to a standard
(d) In addition to paragraph (c) certifying
personnel must meet the qualification
specified by the Authority and receive initial
and continuation training in accordance with
a programme acceptable to the Authority.
The training programme established by the
maintenance organisation shall include
training in knowledge and skills related to
human performance, and where necessary,
include co-ordination with other maintenance
personnel and flight crew.
SAR-145.235 Record of Certifying Staff
(a) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisation must maintain a record of all
certifying staff which must include details of
their qualifications, training experience and
the scope of their approvals.
(b) Certifying staff must be provided with
evidence of the scope of their approvals.
SAR-145.245 Maintenance Data
organisation must be in receipt of all
necessary maintenance data from the
Authority, the aircraft component design
organisation and any other design
organisation, as appropriate, to support the
inspection and storage procedures.
Note: The Authority may classify data from another
authority or organisation as mandatory and may
require the sub-part D approved distributor
organisation to hold such data.
(b) Where the sub-part D approved distributor
organisation produces its own maintenance
data additional to that specified in paragraph
(a) such additional maintenance data must
be produced in accordance with a
procedures acceptable to the Authority.
(c) All maintenance data must be kept up to date
and made available to all personnel who
need access to such data to perform their
duties.
SAR-145.250 Certification of Release
(a) An authorised release certificate form
CAAS(AW)96 may be issued by
appropriately approved certifying staff on
behalf of the sub-part D approved distributor
organisation when satisfied that all required
inspection and storage procedures of the
new aircraft component have been properly
carried out by the sub-part D approved
distributor organisation in accordance with
the procedures specified in the SAR-145.270
distributor organisation exposition.
(b) The authorised release certificate must
obtain basic details as specified in Appendix
2 of sub-part D.
SAR-145.255 Technical Records
organisation must record all details of
inspection carried out in a form acceptable to
the Authority.
(b) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisation must provide a copy of each
authorised release certificate to the user.
(c) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisation must retain a copy of all
incoming, inspection and outgoing certificates
and any associated maintenance data in a
manner acceptable to the Authority. The
records must be retrievable within a time
Note: Essential records shall not be destroyed without
written authorization from the Authority.
SAR-145.260 Reporting of unairworthy
conditions
The sub-part D approved distributor organisation
or any person receiving components, equipment
or materials that have been certified on an
Authorised Release Certificate - Airworthiness
Approval Tag or similar document, and which
have been found to be unsuitable for aircraft use
due to unserviceability, manufacturing
discrepancies, inadequate quality control during
manufacture, overhaul, repair, inspection or
processing, deterioration, or contamination during
storage shall advise the Authority in writing of the
following :
SAR-145 SUB-PART D
(a) A description of the items, including part,
drawing specification or serial numbers as
applicable and where possible a parts
catalogue reference.
(b) The quantity received and quantity with
discrepancies.
(c) Details of the discrepancies.
(d) Name of the person or organisation either in
Singapore or overseas from whom the items
were received.
(e) In respect of items not received direct from
the manufacturer - any additional details
which could assist in tracing the history of the
items, e.g. manufacturers identification
markings, the name and address of the
person or organisation who issued earlier
certifications, etc.
SAR-145.265 Inspection procedures and
quality system
organisation must establish procedures
acceptable to the Authority to ensure good
inspection, handling and storage practices
and compliance with all relevant
requirements in this SAR-145 such that
aircraft components may be released to
service in accordance with SAR-145.250.
(b) In addition, except as provided for in
paragraph (c), the sub-part D approved
distributor organisation must establish an
independent quality system to monitor
compliance with and adequacy of the
procedures to ensure good inspection,
handling and storage practices and airworthy
aircraft components. Compliance monitoring
must include a feedback system to the
person or group of persons specified in SAR-
145.230(a) and ultimately to the accountable
manager to ensure, as necessary, corrective
action. Such systems must be acceptable to
the Authority.
(c) The smallest sub-part D approved distributor
organisation may contract the paragraph (b)
independent quality system to a SAR-145
approved maintenance organisation (also
approved under sub-part D) subject to
agreement by the Authority.
(d) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisation may procure aircraft parts and
material only from approved sources for
which it must establish an acceptable quality
system to monitor their compliance with all
relevant requirements.
SAR-145.270 Distributor organisation
exposition
organisation must provide a distributor
organisation exposition for use by the sub-
part D approved distributor organisation,
containing the following information:
(1) A statement signed by the accountable
manager confirming that the distributor
organisation exposition, and any
associated manuals, defines the sub-
part D approved distributor
organisations compliance with SAR-145
sub-part D and will be complied with at
all times.
(2) The title(s) and name(s) of the senior
person(s) accepted by the Authority in
accordance with SAR- 145.230(a).
(3) The duties and responsibilities of the
senior person(s) specified in sub-sub-
paragraph (2) including matters on
which they may deal directly with the
Authority on behalf of the sub-part D
approved distributor organisation.
(4) An organisation chart showing
associated chains of responsibility of the
paragraph (2).
(5) A list of certifying staff.
(6) A general description of manpower
resources.
(7) A general description of the facilities
located at each address specified in the
sub-part D approved distributor
organisations certificate of approval.
(8) A specification of the sub-part D
approved distributor organisations
scope of inspection relevant to the
extent of approval.
(9) The notification procedure of SAR-
145.285 for sub-part D approved
distributor organisation changes.
(10) The distributor organisation exposition
amendment procedure.
Note: Sub-paragraphs (1) to (10) inclusive constitutes
the management part of the distributor organisation
exposition.
(11) The sub-part D approved distributor
organisations procedures and quality
system as required by SAR-145.225,
SUB-PART D SAR-145
SAR-145.230, SAR-145.235, SAR-
145.245, SAR-145.250, SAR-145.255,
SAR-145.260, SAR-145.265, SAR-
145.270 and SAR-145.275.
(12) A list of approved sources as specified
in SAR-145.265(d).
(b) The distributor organisation exposition and
any subsequent amendments must be
approved by the Authority.
SAR-145.275 Pri vileges of the approved
distributor organisation
The sub-part D approved distributor organisation
may only carry out the following tasks as permitted
by and in accordance with the sub-part D
approved distributor organisation exposition:
(a) Inspect, handle and store class of aircraft
component for which it is approved at the
locations identified in the certificate of
approval.
(b) Issue authorised release certificates
CAAS(AW)96 in respect of paragraph (a) on
dispatching aircraft component in accordance
with SAR-145.250.
SAR-145.285 Changes to the approved
distributor organisation
organisation must notify the Authority as
soon as it is practicable of any of the
following changes, to enable the Authority to
determine continued compliance with this
SAR-145 and to amend, if necessary, the
certificate of approval:
(1) The name of the organisation.
(2) The location of the organisation.
(3) Additional locations of the organisation.
(4) The accountable manager.
(5) Any of the senior persons specified in
paragraph SAR-145.30 (a).
(6) The facilities, equipment, material,
procedures, scope of inspection and
certifying staff that could affect the
approval.
(b) The Authority may prescribe the conditions
under which the sub-part D approved
distributor organisation may operate during
such changes unless the Authority
determines that the approval should be
suspended.
SAR-145.290 Continued validity of approval
Unless the approval has previously been
surrendered, superseded, suspended, revoked or
expired by virtue of exceeding any expiry date that
may be specified in the certificate of approval, the
continued validity of approval is dependent upon -
organisation remaining in compliance with
this sub-part D; and
(b) The Authority being granted access to the
sub-part D approved distributor organisation
to determine continued compliance with this
sub-part D; and
(c) The payment of any charges prescribed by
the Authority.
SAR-145.295 Equi valent safety case
The Authority may exempt a sub-part D approved
distributor organisation from a requirement in this
sub-part D when satisfied that there is such a
need and subject to compliance with any
supplementary condition the Authority considers
necessary to ensure equivalent safety in the
particular case.
SAR-145 SUB-PART D
First Issue, Amendment 12 145SD-5 6 September 2013

PART 145

ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE AND INTERPRETATIONS (ACS)

ACS 145.201 General
This portion contains the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Interpretative Material that has been
included in the sub-part D to assist the sub-part D distributor organisation in meeting the necessary
requirements. Where the sub-part D paragraphs refer to an AMC in Section 2 of the SAR-145 (e.g. see
AMC 145.5), the sub-part D distributor need only extract whatever is applicable.
ACS 145.220 Extent of approval
1 Appendix 1 of Section 2 contains the two ratings available to the sub-part D distributor organisation.
2 The sub-part D approved distributor organisation should note the scope of the two ratings as follows:
CLASS MD1 General aeronautical parts/materials that do not belong to CLASS MD2.
CLASS MD2 Special aeronautical parts refer to those parts/materials which require specific handling
or storage and/or have life limitations and/or are subject to compliance with any
maintenance data (e.g. ADs, SBs, etc.).
The Authority may limit a sub-part D approved distributor organisation to less than the above scope of
approval. It should be noted that although general or standard parts with proper document cannot be issued
with an ARC, they can still be kept in the bonded stores subject to a system acceptable to the Authority.
ACS 145.225(a) Facility requirements
1 Suitable accommodation of sufficient size and with adequate lighting, inspection equipment and
facilities shall be provided for the activities to be undertaken.
2 Protection from the weather elements relates to the normal prevailing local weather elements that are
expected throughout any twelve month period. Floors should be sealed to minimise dust generation.
ACS 145.225(b) Facility requirements
Refer to AMC 145.25(b).
ACS 145.225(c) Facility requirements
1 Storage facilities should be such as to ensure the working environment permits personnel to carry out
work tasks in an effective manner. Adequate security should be implemented through the restriction of
entry to nominated personnel.
2 Temperature and humidity should be maintained such that personnel can carry out required tasks
without undue discomfort and that aircraft parts and material are protected against deterioration,
contamination and damage. There shall be an acceptable system of monitoring these environmental
factors.
3 Dust and any other airborne contamination should be kept to a minimum and not be permitted to reach
a level in the work task area where visible aircraft component surface contamination is evident.
SUB-PART D SAR-145
6 September 2013 145SD-6 First Issue, Amendment 12
4 Lighting should be adequate for each inspection task to be carried out.
5 Noise levels should not be permitted to rise to the point of distracting personnel from carrying out
inspection tasks. Where it is impractical to control the noise source, such personnel should be provided
with the necessary personal equipment to stop excessive noise causing distraction during inspection
tasks.
6 Where a particular inspection task requires the application of specific environmental conditions different
to the foregoing, then such conditions should be observed.
ACS 145.225(d)/(e) Facility requirements
1 This means that secure storage facilities are required for serviceable aircraft components, whereas
unserviceable aircraft components, material, tooling and equipment simply need to be separately
stored. It is however required that separate and secure storage facilities be provided for unserviceable
components, material, equipment and tooling.
2 Storage facilities for serviceable aircraft components should be clean, well-ventilated and maintained at
an even dry temperature to minimise the effects of condensation. Manufacturers and standard
recommendations should be followed for specific aircraft components.
3 Storage racks should be strong enough to hold aircraft components and provide sufficient support for
large aircraft components such that the component is not distorted during storage.
4 All aircraft components, wherever practicable should remain packaged in protective material to
minimise damage and corrosion during storage.
ACS 145.245 Maintenance Data
1 This primarily requires the sub-part D approved distributor organisation to hold copies of any
inspection-related document issued by the Authority, the type certificate holder or other appropriate
design organisation and referenced equipment information. Referenced means that identified by the
type certificate holder. Some examples of inspection-related documents are SAR-145, AOCR, the
associated advisory material, airworthiness directives, manufacturers maintenance manuals, service
bulletins, service letters, service instructions, modification leaflets, etc.
2 To keep data up to date, a procedure should be set up to monitor the amendments status of all data
and maintain a check that all amendments are being received by being a subscriber to any document
amendment scheme.
3 Data being made available to personnel inspecting aircraft component means that the data should be
available in close proximity to the aircraft component being inspected, for supervisors and certifying
staff to study.
4 Where computer systems are used, the number of computer terminals should be sufficient in relation to
the size of the work programme to enable easy access, unless the computer system can produce
paper copies.
ACS 145.250(a) Certification of Release
1 The authorised release certificate/airworthiness approval tag identified as CAAS(AW)96 (see Appendix
2 of this sub-part D) constitutes the aircraft component certificate of release to service when a new
aircraft component is released by a sub-part D distributor organisation.
2 An authorised release certificate may only be issued for new aircraft components with acceptable
document as specified in Appendix I of this sub-part D. It is not meant for standard or used parts/
materials.
3 The issue of an authorised release certificate, where eligible, is dependent on the customer, who may
request for the original certification instead.
SAR-145 SUB-PART D
Note: Certifying staff should meet the Authority requirements in respect of qualifications.
4 Before the issue of the authorised release certificate, the certifying staff must ensure evidence is
available that :
(a) The item complies with the information stated on the authorised release certificate;
(b) The item is serviceable; and
(c) Will substantiate any statement referring to the time in service or life of the item.
ACS 145.250(b) Certification of release
1 The format of the authorised release certificate should be in accordance with that specified in Appendix
2 of this sub-part D.
2 The authorised release certificate should make reference to the original certification as well as any
special requirements.
3 The person issuing the authorised release certificate should use his full signature and preferably an
impression of the authorised persons stamp.
ACS 145.265(a) Inspection procedures and quality system
1 The inspection procedures should cover all aspects of carrying out the inspection, handling and
storage activities and in reality lay down the standards to which the sub-part D distributor organisation
intends to work. The standards laid down by the aircraft component manufacturers must be taken into
account.
2 The inspection procedures should address SAR 145.225 to 145.260 inclusive and the limitations of
SAR 145.275 to 145.295 inclusive.
ACS 145.265(b) Inspection procedures and quality system
1 The quality system is in fact an independent system under the control of the SAR145.230(a) quality
manager looking at the SAR-145.265(a) inspection procedures and the correctness of the SAR-
145.295 equivalent safety case process.
2 The Authority expects the quality system to review all inspection procedures as described in the
exposition in accordance with an approved programme. The quality system should show when audits
are due, when they are completed and include a system of audit reports which can be seen by visiting
CAAS officers on request. The audit system should clearly establish a means by which audit reports
containing observations about non-compliance or poor standards can be actioned. The means should
ultimately lead to the accountable manager.
ACS 145.265(c) Inspection procedures and quality system
1 Contracting quality monitoring to a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation (also approved under
sub-part D) means an organisation that holds an approval rating that at minimum covers the approved
activities of the sub-part D organisation working to SAR 145.265(c). The Authority will need to be
satisfied that the arrangement is practical and that quality monitoring can be carried out.
2 - reserved -
3 The para 1 organisation should conduct at least two full audits in every twelve month period of which
one audit should be unannounced. It is the responsibility of the sub-part D approved distributor
organisation to comply with the findings of the contracted SAR145 quality monitoring organisation.
SUB-PART D SAR-145

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SAR-145 SUB-PART D APPENDIX 1

PART 145

SUB-PART D APPENDIX 1

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT PARTS

1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this Appendix is to inform the user/installer of the certification required of new aircraft
parts from various countries as listed in Table 1. It should be noted that the list is by no means
exhaustive and that the various authorities may change their documentation from time to time. It is the
responsibility of the SAR-145 or the sub-part D organisations to ensure that the documentation at the
time of issue is in accordance with the relevant authorities requirements.
Should the SAR-145 or sub-part D organisations become aware of any changes to Table 1, they
should inform the Authority in writing at the following address:
Airworthiness & Flight Operations Division
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport
P.O. Box 1
Singapore 918141
or by fax at (65) 6545 6519.
Note : Amendments may take time to be carried out as it is not feasible to have piece-meal amendments. As such, the
Authority may issue Advisory Circular to inform the organisations of any changes.
This Appendix addresses only aircraft components/parts/materials. Standard parts, as identified by the aircraft
manufacturers, may require only Certificates of Conformance and should not be given any form of aviation certification.
2 GENERAL
Notwithstanding anything contained in Table 1, a document is not a document of a kind for the purpose
of this sub-part D of SAR-145 unless:
(a) It is the original or a certified true copy issued by the originator;
(b) It identifies the originator;
(c) It states the quantity of and fully describes each item the document covers, by name, part number
and/or specification and serial number, if applicable; and
(d) It is duly endorsed by an appropriately qualified personnel in accordance with the requirements of
the country of origin.
The Authority may reject any documentation should it have reason to believe that they have not been
properly completed by the originator or that the appropriate requirements have not been complied with.
All printing shall be clear and legible to permit easy reading.
Should the documentation be in a language other than English, a translation into English would be
required.

Where a separate listing is attached, there must be proper cross-referencing between Certificate and
list. The total number of pages of the list should also be reflected in the Certificate. The pages of the
list should also be properly numbered and each page must hear the endorsement of the originator.
SUB-PART D APPENDIX 1 SAR-145

TABLE 1 - DOCUMENTS FOR NEW AIRCRAFT PARTS
REQUIRED DOCUMENT
1. CAAS (AW)95
2. CAAS (AW)96 in the case of re-issued parts
3. EASA Form One
4. FAA Form 8130-3
5. J AA Form One issued prior to 28 November 2003 by a production organisation
approved by a J AA Full Member State
6. J AA Form One issued prior to 28 November 2005 by a production organisation
approved by a competent authority in accordance with its national regulations
Prior approval from CAAS must be obtained for the acceptance of new parts with
release documents other from the above mentioned.


SAR - 145

SUB-PART D APPENDIX 2

THE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE/AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG CAAS(AW)96

1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of the Certificate is to identify airworthiness and eligibility status of
parts/components/assemblies (hereafter referred to as part(s)) re-issued by distributors under the
approval of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).
The Certificate referenced CAAS(AW)96 is called the authorised release certificate.
The Certificate is to be used for export/import purposes, as well as for domestic purposes, and
serves as an official certificate for the delivery of parts from the approved distributor to users.
It can only be issued by organisations approved by the Authority within the scope of the approval or
by the Authority itself.
Note : Whole aircraft, engines or propellers may not be released using the Certificate.
2 GENERAL
The Certificate shall comply with the format attached including block numbers in that each block must
be located as per the layout. The size of each block may however be varied to suit the individual
application, but not to the extent that would make the Certificate unrecognisable. The size of the
Certificate may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the certificate remains
recognisable and legible. If in doubt consult the Authority.
All printing shall be clear and legible to permit easy reading.
The Certificate shall either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of
lines and characters must be clear and legible. Pre-printed wording is permitted in accordance with
the attached model but no other certification statements are permitted.
Completion of the Certificate shall be in English.
The details to be entered on the Certificate can be either machine/computer printed or handwritten
using block letters and must permit easy reading.
Abbreviations must be restricted to a minimum.
The space remaining on the reverse side of the Certificate may be used by the originator for any
additional information but may not include any certification statement.
The top copy Certificate or a certified true copy shall accompany the parts and correlation shall be
established between the Certificate and the part(s). A copy of the Certificate shall be retained by the
organisation that re-issued the part. Where the Certificate format and data is entirely computer
generated, subject to acceptance by the Authority it is permissible to retain the Certificate format and
data on a secure data base.
Note : There is no restriction in the number of copies of the Certificate sent to the customer or retained by the originator.
The Certificate that accompanies the part may be attached to the part by being placed in an envelope
for durability.
3 COMPLETION OF THE RELEASE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR
Except as otherwise stated, there must be an entry in all blocks to make the document a valid
certificate.
Refer to the attached copy of the Certificate:
Block 1 The country of origin of the CAAS is Singapore. It must be pre-printed.
Block 2 The first line in this block shall be the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. It must
be pre-printed.
Block 3 A serial number must be pre-printed in this block for Certificate control and
traceability purposes except that in the case of a computer generated document
the serial number need not be pre-printed where the computer is programmed to
produce the number. Nonetheless, for the later case, a pre-printed serial number is
still required to account for the Certificates.
Block 4 The full name and address of the organisation releasing the part covered by this
Certificate. This block must be pre-printed. Logos, etc., are permitted if the logo
can be contained within the block.
Block 5 The purpose of this block is to reference work order/contract/invoice or any other
internal organisational process such that a fast traceability system can be
established.
Block 6 This block is provided for the convenience of the organisation issuing the
Certificate to permit easy cross-reference to the Remarks Block 13 by the use of
item numbers. Completion is not mandatory.
Where a number of items are to be released on the Certificate it is permissible to
use a separate listing cross-referring Certificate and list to each other. The total
number of pages of the list should be reflected in the Certificate. The list should
also be properly paginated and each page must bear the endorsement of the
originator.
Block 7 The name or description of the part shall be given. Preference should be given to
use of the Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC) designation.
Block 8 State the part number. Preference shall be given to use of the IPC number
designate.
Block 9 Used to indicate the type-approved products for which the released parts are
eligible for installation. The following entries are permitted:
(a) The specific or series aircraft, propeller, or engine model on which the part is
eligible for installation or reference to a readily available catalogue or manual
which contains such information. For example: A300.
(b) Various, if known to be eligible for installation on more than one model of
type-approved product, unless the originator wishes to restrict usage to a
particular model installation when it should so state.
(c) Unknown, if eligibility is unknown, this category being primarily for use by
maintenance organisations.
Note : Any information in block 9 does not constitute authority to fit the part to a particular aircraft,
engine or propeller. The User/Installer must confirm via documents such as the Parts Catalogue,
Service Bulletins etc., that the part is eligible for the particular installation.
Block 10 State the number of parts being released.
Block 11 State the part Serial Number or Batch Number if applicable, if neither applicable,
state N/A.
Block 12 The word RE-ISSUED must be pre-printed. It refers to the re-issue of new parts
obtained under cover of acceptable document, as specified in Appendix 1 of this
Subpart D, from approved sources.
Block 13 It is mandatory to state any information in this block either direct or by reference to
supporting documentation that identifies particular data or limitations relating to the
parts being released that are necessary for the User/Installer to make the final
airworthiness determination of the part. Information should be clear, complete, and
provided in a form and manner which is adequate for the purpose of making such
a determination.
Each statement must be clearly identified as to which item it relates.
If there is no statement, state None.
Some examples of the information to be quoted are as follows:
- Modification standard
- Alternative approved parts supplied
- Compliance with, or non-compliance with ADs, or Service Bulletins
- Information on life limited parts
- Condition of parts or reference to a document detailing this information
- Manufacturing date or cure date
- Shelf life data
- Shortages
- Exceptions to the notified special requirements of the importing country
Block 14 The Certificate can be used only for new parts re-issued by distributors. The
certification statement must be pre-printed.
Block 15 The Certificate must be signed by a person who has the written approval to
perform this function on behalf of the Authority.
A rubber stamp signature is not allowed.
An impression of the authorised persons stamp may be made in addition to the
signature.
Block 16 The name of the person signing the Certificate shall be typed or printed in a legible
form.
Block 17 The date of signing the release statement.
Block 18 The sub-part D approved distributor organisation reference number given by the
Authority. It shall be pre-printed.
Please note the User Responsibility Statements on the reverse side of the Certificate. These
statements may be printed at the bottom of the front page of the Certificate if space allows.


1. Country
SINGAPORE
2. CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE
FOR RE-ISSUED PARTS BY DISTRIBUTORS
3. Form Tracking Number
4. Approved Organisation Name and Address

5. Work Order/Contract/Invoice
6. Item 7. Description 8. Part No. 9. Eligibility * 10. Quantity 11. Serial/Batch No. 12. Status/Work

RE-ISSUED
13. Remarks

14. Re-issued Parts

Certifies that the part(s) identified above has (have) been received under procedures approved under the Singapore Airworthiness
Requirements and that supporting documents are held in the records of this company. Certifies that unless otherwise stated in
Block 13, the part(s) conform(s) to the specifications and conditions required by your order.

15. Authorised Signature

17. Date (d/m/y) 18. Issued by and on behalf of the SAR-145 sub-part D approved
distributor organisation under reference :

AWI /
16. Name

CAAS(AW)96 - Issue 2 * Installer must cross check eligibility with applicable technical data

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USER / INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES

NOTE:

1. It is important to understand that the existence of the Certificate alone does not automatically constitute
authority to install the part/component/assembly.

2. Where the user/installer works in accordance with the national regulations of an Airworthiness Authority
different from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), it is essential that the user/installer ensures
that his/her Airworthiness Authority accepts parts/components/assemblies from the CAAS.

3. Statement 14 does not constitute installation certification. In all cases, the aircraft maintenance record must
contain an installation certification issued in accordance with the national regulations by the user/installer
before the aircraft may be flown.

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