Revision 115th February 2015
The Revision-01 to CAR M is being issued to harmonise with
regulations of EASA Part M issued after March 2010.
Salient features of the revision are:
Following are the highlights of the CAR M Revision 01:-
1. The requirements, related AMCs and GMs have been brought
together for easy reference purposes.
2. Subsequent to the above arrangement, the Appendices have also
been seperated as Appendices to CAR M and Appendices to AMCs and
GMs.
3. Reference to AME licenses as pre- CAR 66 have been replaced
with post CAR-66 terminologies.
4. Requirements for Critical Design Configuration Control
Limitations (CDCCL) and training guide lines have been
introduced.
5. Scope of components maintenance enhanced to include and
Indicating Recording System, Water Ballast and Propulsion
Augmentation system.
6. The scope of simple defect rectification, which can be
accomplished by flight crew has been enhanced to include.
a) Inspection for and removal of de-icing/anti-icing fluid
residues.b) Removal/closure of panels, cowls or covers that is
easily accessible but not requiring the use of special tools.
7. Specific reference to CAR Section 1 Series C Part I for
implementation of SMSM.A 201 K (Management Responsibilities) has
been added.
8. New AMC M.A 618 and M.A 715 have been added to provide better
clarity about duration of approval in terms of calendar period.
9. New AMC 1, AMC 2, AMC 3 and GM 1 have been added for M.B 303
(b) Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring (ACAM) to provide
more clarity in the scope of inspection and Key Risk Elements
(KREs).
10. Appendix III A to GM 303 (b) on Key Risk Elements (KRE)
related to Aircraft Continuing Airworthiness Monitoring (ACAM) has
been incorporated.
11. Appendix XII to AMC on Fuel Tank Safety Training has been
added.12.
