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AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

AUSTRALIAN AIR PUBLICATION

7001.059(AM1)

ADF AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Original Date of Issue: 9 May 12

G.C. BROWN AM Air Marshal Defence Aviation Authority Issuing Authority Date: 9 May 12

Sponsor: DAVREG File Reference: 2007/1134061

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRIBUTEE

AMENDMENTS TO PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT

1. This publication, although issued as an Australian Air Publication (AAP), is authenticated by the Defence Aviation Authority because the content has Tri-Service significance and authority. The single Service markings have been replaced by their Tri-Service equivalent as part of the formation of a proper, structured, binding Defence Publication System for operational and technical airworthiness, aircraft, aircraft related equipment and other ‘air’ matters under the authority of DI(G) ADMIN 20–31—Defence Aviation Publication Management Policy.

2. Procedures for the management, control and amendment of AAPs are outlined in AAP 5030.001CD—Defence Aviation and Australian Air Publication Systems and Specifications Manual.

Intellectual Property Protection

3. This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from the Department of Defence. The contents of this publication may also be protected by other Intellectual Property Protection mechanisms, Government to Government Agreements and/or Third Party Transfer restrictions; such as Original Equipment Manufacturers Copyright and/or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Notice to Contractors

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AAP 7001.059(AM1) IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL AND REPLY INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

1. Correction of AAP 7001.059(AM1)—Aviation Maintenance Management Manual deficiencies depends largely on feedback from the users. Form AO 011–1—AAP 7001.059(AM1) Improvement Proposal and Reply provides a straight forward and readily available method for reporting deficiencies and suggesting AAP 7001.059(AM1) improvements to AMMS–DGTA.

2. Typical deficiencies include:

a. errors on text, figures and tables;

b. omission of procedures;

c. ambiguous or inadequate data;

d. conflict with other authorised maintenance data; and

e. errors in supplementary information.

3. Form AO 011–1 is available on Web Forms in an interactive electronic version.

FORM COMPLETION CONSIDERATIONS

4. Form AO 011–1 is NOT intended for reporting errors which affect operational airworthiness, technical airworthiness or safety. In these instances, if the Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM) considers that the anomaly has operational airworthiness, technical airworthiness or safety, independent action must be formally reported in the first instance to the responsible authority, then if necessary to DGTA–ADF.

Originator

5. The originator completes Form AO 011–1 stating the deficiency and where applicable, the proposed amendment. Any comments that exceed the space provided should be included as a supplementary document and attached to the form. When the form has been verified and signed by the supervisor, the form must be submitted to AMMS–DGTA through Force Element Group Headquarters (FEGHQ), Brigade Aviation Maintenance Officer (BAMO), Fleet Aviation Engineering Officer (FAEO), DMO Contract Authorities (DCA) or equivalent for endorsement and comment. If the form proposes improvementss to maintenance processes and procedures, the SMM must verify and sign the form. The form must be registered prior to submission. Copies of submitted Form AO 011–1 must not be stored in any AAP 7001.059(AM1) publication.

Form submission

6. In all cases Form AO 011–1 improvement proposals must be sent through the FEGHQ, BAMO, FAEO, DCA or equivalent for endorsement to AMMS–DGTA. An electronic or paper copy of the proposal must be retained by the originator and endorsement authority.

AMMS–DGTA action

NOTE

• On receipt of completed Form AO 011–1 Part C—Sponsor action from AMMS–DGTA, does not constitute an approval to amend AAP 7001.059(AM1).

7. On receipt of Form AO 011–1 improvement proposal, AMMS–DGTA must conduct an initial review.

8. Following the initial review, AMMS–DGTA must complete Form AO 011–1 Part C—Sponsor action and forward a copy to the originator and endorsement authority.

9. On closure of a proposal, AMMS–DGTA must complete Form AO 011–1 Part D—Sponsor closure and forward a copy to the originator and endorsement authority.


AAP 7001.059(AM1) List of Effective Pages

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

NOTE

• When amended, the Defence written portion of the text affected by an AL is identified by amendment indicators detailed in AAP 5030.001CD, Section 4, Chapter 2.

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PRELIMINARY PAGES

List of Effective Pages i to iv 0 Notes to Readers i to vi 0 Amendment Certificate i to ii 0 List of Associated Publications i to iv 0 Table of Contents i to ii 0 List of Figures i to ii 0 List of Tables i to ii 0

BODY MATTER PAGES

SECTION 1 (Interleaf) CHAPTER 1

1 to 4 0 CHAPTER 2

1 to 4 0 2A–1 to 2A–2 0 2B–1 to 2B–4 0 SECTION 2 (Interleaf)

CHAPTER 1 1 to 6 0 1A–1 to 1A–2 0 1B–1 to 1B–2 0

CHAPTER 2 1 to 4 0

CHAPTER 3 1 to 4 0 SECTION 3 (Interleaf)

CHAPTER 1 1 to 6 0 1A–1 to 1A–2 0 1A1–1 to 1A1–2 0 1B–1 to 1B–4 0

CHAPTER 2 1 to 6 0

CHAPTER 3 1 to 8 0

CHAPTER 4 1 to 2 0

CHAPTER 5 1 to 6 0

SECTION 3 (cont) CHAPTER 6

1 to 4 0 6A–1 to 6A–2 0 6B–1 to 6B–2 0


CHAPTER 8 1 to 4 0 8A–1 to 8A–4 0

CHAPTER 9 1 to 6 0

CHAPTER 10 1 to 10 0 10A–1 to 10A–6 0 10B–1 to 10B–4 0 10C–1 to 10C–2 0 10D–1 to 10D–2 0 10E–1 to 10E–2 0

CHAPTER 11 1 to 6 0 11A–1 to 11A–2 0

CHAPTER 12 1 to 6 0 12A–1 to 12A–16 0 12B–1 to 12B–4 0 12C–1 to 12C–10 0 12D–1 to 12D–4 0


CHAPTER 1 1 to 6 0 1A–1 to 1A–4 0

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SECTION 4 (cont) CHAPTER 2 (cont)

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CHAPTER 2 1 to 6 0 2A–1 to 2A–6 0 2B–1 to 2B–2 0 2C–1 to 2C–2 0

CHAPTER 3 1 to 6 0 3A–1 to 3A–4 0

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CHAPTER 6 1 to 8 0 6A–1 to 6A–2 0 SECTION 8 (Interleaf)

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AAP 7001.059(AM1) Notes to Readers

NOTES TO READERS

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This publication, issued as an Australian Air Publication (AAP) is authorised by the Defence Airworthiness Authority as the contents have Tri-Service significance and authority.

This AAP is managed in accordance with AAP 5030.001CD—Defence Aviation and Australian Air Publication Systems and Specifications Manual. Approved Maintenance Organisations must refer to this publication for management of AAPs and for procedures for requesting additional copies.

This AAP is available in an Alternate Media (AM) to paper. A CD–ROM version can be obtained by contacting the Sponsor. An electronic version may be viewed on the Defence Force Intranet System, and on the Internet at www.defence.gov.au/dgta

Personnel at all levels are encouraged to submit recommendations for changes to procedures contained within this publication using Form AO 011–1—AAP 7001.059(AM1) Improvement Proposal and Reply system in accordance with form instructions.

All Form AO 011–1 proposals must be forwarded through the responsible Force Element Group Headquarters (FEGHQ), Brigade Aviation Maintenance Officer (BAMO), Fleet Aviation Engineering Officer (FAEO), DMO Contracts Authority (DCA) or equivalent for comment prior to submission to AMMS–DGTA via one of the following methods:

Email: [email protected]

Facsimile: (03) 9256 3377: Attention: AMMS–DGTA

Mail: AMMS–DGTA Bldg L474–B2–North RAAF Williams LAVERTON VIC 3027

This publication superseded AAP 7001.059(AM1)B1 to B2—ADF Aviation Maintenance Management Manual, Date of Issue 18 May 11.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES INTRODUCED IN THIS RE-ISSUE

Due to the significance of the revision, this publication has been re-issued. In addition, ‘AL change bars’ have been introduced to highlight significant changes, except where the content has been revised and rewritten, and the following information is a summary of the changes.

The statement ‘in support of ADF Technical Airworthiness Regulation n.n.n’ has been removed from the introduction of various chapters.

eDEOP 101—Department of Defence Explosives Regulations has replaced OPSMAN 3—Defence Operations Manual—Safety Principles for the Handling of Explosive Ordnance and DEOP 103—Defence Explosive Ordnance Safety Manual, as applicable, following the release of DEFGRAM No: 449/2011.

Aerospace Materiel Systems Program Office (AMSPO) has absorbed AESSO, SELMU, TELMU and CSSSO to consolidate the management of aerospace common materiel and services to a single point of contact.

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) has replaced the OHS Act 1991 in line with the Government initiative to ‘harmonise’ health and safety laws across all Australian States and Territories.

Reference publications used throughout this publication have been updated.

PRELIMINARY PAGES

AAP 7001.059(AM1) Improvement Proposal and Reply

Signatory ‘Printed name’ requirements have been changed throughout the document to ‘Printed name or email address’, this allows for the use of email addresses in place of printed name.

Foreword

Foreword has been removed in toto as information is duplicated in Section 1 Chapter 1—Introduction to AAP 7001.059(AM1).



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SECTION 1

ADF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Chapter 2—Structure of an ADF AMO

Paragraphs 5 and 6 amended to align with TAREG 4.4.1a which does not state the CO is required to be the Senior Executive.

Chapter 2 Annex B—Responsibilities of Key Management Appointments

Paragraph 1 amended to align with the changes in Chapter 2 paragraphs 5 and 6.

SECTION 2

MAINTENANCE AUTHORISATIONS

Chapter 1—Task Authorisations

Paragraph 4 second sentence, ‘that’ added between satisfied and maintenance personnel to remove possible ambiguity.

Paragraph 24, rewritten to ensure the principles of procedural fairness are applied in accordance with ADFP 06.1.3 Chapter 2 during the investigation process for ‘Withdrawal of Authorisation’.

Annex A re-named Annex B and Annex B re-named Annex A to reflect correct chronological sequence.

SECTION 3

MAINTENANCE PROCESSES

Chapter 1 Annex A—Independent Maintenance Inspections on Safety Critical Items and Systems (formerly Safety Critical Items and Systems)

Independent Maintenance Inspections (IMI) have replaced the term Critical Maintenance Operations (CMO). Paragraphs also re-arranged for better flow of information.

Chapter 1 Annex B—Maintenance Personnel Responsibilities

Paragraph 13r amended as the single point of reference for Maintenance Managers (MM) carrying out aircraft maintenance release duties/procedures.

Chapter 5—Maintenance Test Flights

Paragraph 9c amended for responsible SPO to determine the requirement for a MTF before delivering an aircraft to another AMO.

Paragraph 25b aligned with Ground Run documentation requirements.

Paragraph 26 amended to reflect the change in reference to MM ‘Maintenance Release’ from Section 4 Chapter 2 to Section 3 Chapter 1 Annex B.

Chapter 9—Engine Ground Runs

Paragraphs 18 to 22 amended to remove requirement for SMM or delegate and ground runner to certify in specific certification fields and to allow document checks and ground runner acceptance to be separate entries.

Paragraph 23 amended to remove the requirement to certify ‘in the field allocated to the Trade Supervisor’ and replace with ‘in the recording and certification system.

Chapter 10—Management of Aircraft Explosive Ordnance Maintenance

Removed reference to COMSARM and replaced with ‘a logistics system acceptable to the responsible SPO’

Chapter 10 Annex C—Management of Air Force Specific Explosive Ordnance maintenance

Paragraph 16 added ‘RECOVERY OF EO LOADED DAMAGED AIRCRAFT’



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Section 3 (cont)

Chapter 11—Deferment of Required Maintenance

Paragraphs 35 to 37 reworded to differentiate between CFU delegations and CFU authority.

Paragraph 39 added to identify the Approval Authority for Maintenance Interval Extensions.

Paragraphs 41and 42 rewritten to improve the approved MIER recording process and remove the requirement to CFU the approved MIER unless there are limitations or requirements to carry out penalty maintenance.

Chapter 12—Hot Refueling

Paragraph 37a removed the reference to ‘maintenance manuals and when authorised by the SMM’ and replaced with ‘relevant instructions’.

Chapter 12 Annex A—General Marshalling Signals for all Aircraft

G–3 ‘THIS WAY’ day hand signal illustration amended to comply with NATO STANAG No 3117 A–3 and ASIC AIR STD 25/52 A–4.

SECTION 4

MAINTENANCE RECORDING

Chapter 1—Authorised Maintenance Data

Paragraph 4a endnote (1) amended to include TAREG 5.1.1e(4).

Paragraph 33 endnote (10) added endnote TAREG 5.1.1c.

Chapter 1—Annex A—List Of Local Issues

Occupational Health and Safety changed to Work Health and Safety

Paragraph 10 reference to instructions transferred to Section 8 Chapter 2—General Aircraft Safety.

Chapter 2—Recording and Certification of Aircraft and Aeronautical Product Maintenance

Paragraph 36 amended to remove duplicated information required when recording the corrective action.

Paragraph 65 amended to identify and consolidate MM ‘Maintenance Release’ responsibilities into Section 3 Chapter 1 Annex B paragraph 13r.

Paragraph 80 endnote (31) added TAREG 5.2.1f(4).

Chapter 3 Annex A—Form EE500—Maintenance Form

Paragraph 77 amended to identify and consolidate MM ‘Maintenance Release’ responsibilities into Section 3 Chapter 1 Annex B paragraph 13r.

Chapter 3 Annex J—Servicing Schedule Work Cards

Paragraph 7 NOTE inserted to allow the entry of Condition Code reporting in Servicing Schedule Work Cards.

SECTION 5

AERONAUTICAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Chapter 1—Aeronautical Product

References to ‘authorised’ and ‘unauthorised’ deleted to remove confusion between terms ‘approved’ and ‘unapproved’ respectively.

Paragraph 27 deleted reference to TAREG 5.4.3 as same is covered under endnote (14).

Paragraphs 32 and 33 deleted, definition of ‘Aeronautical Product’ is referenced in the ‘Glossary’.

Paragraph 37 replaced AAP 3030.002 and SC23 with ESCM.

Paragraph 48e added ‘unless otherwise directed by the responsible SPO.’



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SECTION 6

REPORTING

Chapter 2—Report On Aircraft and Aeronautical Product

Paragraph 6c(2) Petroleum oils and lubricants (POL), deleted as POL incidents must be reported using Form AE 061.

Chapter 2 Annex A—Form AE 061—Report On Aircraft and Aeronautical Product

Signatory ‘Printed name’ requirements have been changed throughout the document to ‘Printed name or email address’, this allows for the use of email addresses in place of printed name.

Instruction Page 1 Part 5 Narrative—To align with the layout of Form AE 061 and remove confusion, ‘Description and circumstances leading to’ and ‘Action taken’ have been separated as they each provide distinctive information.

SECTION 7

TRAINING

Chapter 2 Annex A—Application for Approved Aerospace Assessor Registration

Page 2A–2 MEA339A competency added to align with new framework.

Chapter 4—Competency Based Training and Assessment for Army Aviation Technicians

Paragraph 10 header changed to align with paragraph text.

Paragraph 12 amended to identify correct accreditation cell.

Chapter 6—Competency Based Assessment Procedures for Air Force Ground Technical Trades (formerly Reserved)

Contents from Chapter 7—Competency Based Assessment Procedures for Air Force Ground Technical Trades moved to Chapter 6.

Chapter 7—Competency Based Assessment Procedures for Air Force Ground Technical Trades

Chapter 7 deleted and contents moved to Chapter 6.

SECTION 8

SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES

Chapter 2—General Aircraft Safety

Chapter 2 revised and rewritten to identify references only, as applicable.

Chapter 2 Annex A—Content of Material Safety Data Sheets

Annex removed in toto reference to MSDS is covered under ‘The National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2011(2003)].

Chapter 3—Work Health and Safety( formerly Occupational Health and Safety)

Title changed to Work Health and Safety to align with the Government’s harmonisation of health and safety laws across Australian States and Territories.

Chapter rewritten to identify single service WHS instructions.

Chapter 4—Recovery of Aircraft and Salvage and Disposal of Aeronautical Product

Paragraph 2 rewritten to include reference to Defence Aviation Safety Manual and absorb paragraph 3.



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Section 8 (cont)

Chapter 5—Environmental Policy and Legislated Requirements

Paragraph 9 title changed to align with Form AD 777—Discharge of a Controlled Agent.

Paragraphs 11 and 12 reporting Halon Gas Discharges has been revised to align with the requirements of Joint Logistics Command (JLC) and Form AD 777—Discharge of a Controlled Extinguishing Agent instructions.

Paragraphs 13 and 14 revised to identify the need for single service specific reporting requirements.

Chapter 6—Non-Destructive Testing

Reference to AAP 7001.068(AM1) DATSSM has been removed as it is obsolete. This information is currently under review and is available on the DGTA–ADF website.

Chapter 7—Non-Destructive Testing Procedures

Reference to AAP 7001.068(AM1) DATSSM has been removed as it is obsolete. This information is currently under review and is available on the DGTA–ADF website.

Chapter 9—Ground Support Equipment

Removed reference to the Calibration Management Information System (CMIS) as the system is no longer in ADF use.

Chapter 16—Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control

Paragraph 12 removed reference to AAP 7055.001–99 and MIL–C–85043 and directed responsibility to relevant SPO.

POST PAGES

GLOSSARY

The Glossary has been actioned as follows:

Added term:

• Aeronautical Product

• Airworthiness

• Approved Aeronautical Product

• Unapproved Aeronautical Product

Removed term:

• State Aircraft (Not referenced in this publication)

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

The List of Abbreviations has been actioned as follows:

Added term:

• WHS

Removed term:

• OHS

ALPHABETICAL INDEX The Alphabetical Index has been actioned as follows:

Added term:

• Work Health and Safety

Removed term: • Occupational Health and Safety



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AAP 7001.059(AM1) Amendment Certificate

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AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the amendment promulgated in the undermentioned Amendment List have been incorporated in this copy of the Publication:

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Amendment List Amended By

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AAP 7001.059(AM1) List of Associated Publications

LIST OF ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS

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AAP 2320.101–1M Occupational Specifications Aircraft Engineering Trade Group

AAP 2373.101–1 Occupational Specifications and Skills Assessments – Communications Operative Occupational Group

AAP 2375.101–1M (AM1) Occupational Specifications and Skills Assessments GSE Trade Group

AAP 3631.001(AM1) RAAF Manual of Air Movements

AAP 5030.001CD Defence Aviation and Australian Air Publication Systems and Specifications Manual

AAP 5030.004 RAAF Publications System–Orders and Instructions

AAP 6730.001 Air Force Safety Manual

AAP 7000.001CD Defence Aviation Publication Management Manual

AAP 7001.006–1 Technical Maintenance Control and Associated Documentation

AAP 7001.038(AM1) Maintenance Requirement Determination (MRD) Manual

AAP 7001.048(AM1) ADF Airworthiness Manual

AAP 7001.053(AM1) Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

AAP 7001.054(AM1) Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual

AAP 7001.055(AM1) Support and Test Equipment Through Life Support Manual

AAP 7001.060(AM1) CAMM2 Manual Series

AAP 7002.007–1 Technical Equipment Preparation for Air Transport

AAP 7002.008–1B1 to B2 Non–Destructive Inspection Methods General Data

AAP 7002.011 ADF Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Manual

AAP 7002.023(AM1) Dry Breathing Technical Requirements and General Information

AAP 7002.032–1 Welding Theory and Application Operators Manual

AAP 7002.036-1 Organizational and Intermediate Maintenance Instructions Aircraft Weapon Systems Cleaning and Corrosion Control

AAP 7002.041 Storage of Aircraft and Technical Equipment

AAP 7002.043–36 Non-Destructive Testing General Procedures

AAP 7021.003–1(AM1) Aeronautical Metals—General Data

AAP 7027.001–1 Inspection and Repair of Aircraft Integral Tanks and Fuel Cells

AAP 7029.007–3M Aircraft Fuel Cells and Internal/External Tanks

AAP 7045.002–1 ADF Aircraft Wiring and Bonding Manual

AAP 7055.001–99 Liquid and Gaseous Dry Breathing Oxygen Maintenance

AAP 7069.100–7 Aviation Common Ground Support Equipment GZ09 Technical Maintenance Plan

AAP 7090.001–99 Avionics Engineering General Instructions

AAP 7210.009–33 Loading Manual Conventional Weapons Airborne Stores Chinook CH–47D Aircraft

AAP 7210.015–33 Loading Manual Conventional Weapons Airborne Stores Black Hawk S–70A–9 Aircraft

AAP 7210.018–33M Weapons Loading Manual Tiger ARH

AAP 7222.025–3M(AM1) Protective Flying Helmet Type HGU–55/P



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AAP 7222.026–3M(AM1) Oxygen Masks Types P and Q 2000 Series Part Numbers M030889 and M03090

AAP 7226.016–3M(AM1) Life Preserver Vest SECUMAR AUS–2

AAP 7394.001–2M Australian Defence Force Countermeasures

AAP 7414.019–3M Aircraft Storage Batteries Nickel Cadmium

AAP 7550.001–2M Oxygen Equipment

AAP 7600.001–7(AM1) Common Test and Measuring Equipment GZ10 Technical Maintenance Plan

AAP 7600.001–14 (AM1) Test and Measuring Equipment Calibration Management and Handling Procedures Manual

AAP 7600.500–14M GSE Handling Procedures General Maintenance and Safety Precautions

AAP 7605.014–2M(AM1) Contamination Control Hydraulic Test Rigs and Benches

AAP 7620.118–2M Debris Tester Mk III

ABR 10 Sailors' Career Management Manual

ABR 27 RAN Training Policy Manual

ABR 862 Maritime Explosive Ordnance Safety Manual – Revision 3

ABR 2924 Radiation Hazard (RADHAZ) Safety Management Manual

ABR 5150 RAN Aviation Instructions

ABR 5419 Ship Helicopter Operations Manual

ABR 6140 Condition Monitoring Manual

ABR 6303 Navy Safety Systems Manual

ASCI 103 Handling and Accounting Policy and Procedures for CCI

ADF VIPER Operators Manual ADF VIPER Operators Manual

ADFP 06.1.3 Guide to Administrative Decision–Making

ADFP 6.0.3.1 Communications Security Instructions

ADFP 102 Defence Writing Standards

ArmySAFE Manual Army Safety Manual

AS 1674 Set Safety in Welding and Allied Processes

AS 1939 Set Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

AS 2380.1–1989 Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres – Explosive Protection Techniques – General Requirements

AS 2550 Set Cranes, Hoists and Winches – Safe Use

AS 2865–2009 Confined Spaces

AS 3669–2006 Non Destructive Testing – Qualification and Approval of Personnel –Aerospace

AS/NZ ISO 14001:2004 Enviromental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use

AS 2380 Set Electrical Equipment For Explosive Gas Atmospheres – Explosive-protection techniques

AS 2430.3–1991 Classification of hazardous areas - Specific occupancies

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical Installations

AS/NZS 3100:2009 Approval and Test Specification—General Requirements For Electrical Equipment



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AS/NZS 3760:2010 In–Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

AS/NZS 60079 Set Explosives Atmospheres

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems – Requirements

AS/NZ ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems

ASIC (AIR STD) 25/3C Aircraft Servicing, Hazard and Emergency Markings ASIC (AIR STD) 25/52 Marshalling Signals for Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aircraft ASIC (AIR STD) 90/29 Aircraft Arresting Systems Operating Procedures.

DASM Defence Aviation Safety Manual

DEF(AUST)206F Petroleum Oils and Lubricants Handbook

DEF(AUST)1000C Australian Defence Force Packaging Standard

DEF(AUST)5695B Petrleum, Oils and Lubricants Manual

DEF(AUST)9000 Storage Life Management of Elastomeric Material For Use In Aircraft, Aircraft Engines and Aeronautical Equipment

DEF(AUST)9022 Requirements for Civilian Personnel Maintaining State Aircraft and Aeronautical Product

DEFLOGMAN Defence Logistics Manual Series

DEOP 350.001–001(AM1) OTTO Fuel II Safety, Storage and Handling Instructions

DI(A) ADMIN 23–2 Management of Reportable Incidents

DI(AF) ADMIN 04–8 Sponsorship and Management of Royal Australian Air Force Workforce Employment Groups

DI(AF) ADMIN 06–1 The System of Orders, Instructions and Publications of the Royal Australain Air Force

DI(AF) ADMIN 06–8 Production and Control of Australian Air Publications

DI(AF) LOG 03–109 Supervision and Inspection of Non–Aircraft Maintenance Operations

DI(AF) LOG 16–12 Management of Explosive Ordnance Activities in the Royal Australian Air Force

DI(AF) LOG 16–13 Management of Explosive Ordnance Safety and Base Armament Services in the Royal Australian Air Force

DI(AF) OPS 01–10 Flight Authorisation and Captaincy

DI(AF) OPS 02–1 Aircrew – Qualifications, Categorisation and Employment

DI(AF) OPS 4–2 Procedures Governing the Carriage of VIPs in Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft

DI(AF) OPS 05–27 Recovery Action—Damaged Aircraft and Airborne Technical Equipment

DI(AF) PERS 04–19 Administrative Sanctions in the Royal Australian Air Force

DI(AF) PERS 05–4 Reclassification of Airman/Airwomen

DI(AF) PERS 05–5 Graded Musterings

DI(AF) PERS 33–26 Suspension Policy and Procedures—Royal Australian Air Force Training Courses

DI(G) ADMIN 0–0–001 The System of Defence Instructions

DI(G) ADMIN 45–2 The Reporting and Management of Notifiable Incidents

DI(G) LOG 04–1–005 International Logistics Agreements and Arrangements



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DI(G) LOG 04–3–008 Disposal of Defence Assets

DI(G) LOG 04–3–022 Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases Manual

DI(G) LOG 04–3–023 Waste Radioactive Material Preparation and Storage Pending Permanent Disposal

DI(G) LOG 04–5–007 Defence Policy on Reliability, Availability and Maintainability

DI(G) LOG 04–5–009 Materiel Maintenance Policy

DI(G) OPS 02–2 Defence Aviation Safety Program

DI(G) OPS 41–4 Reporting Procedures for VIP use of Australian Defence Force Aircraft

DI(N) ADMIN 01–1 Production of Defence Instructions (Navy)

DI(N) LOG 34–3 Safe Handling of Beryllium Substances

DI(N) LOG 59–1 Cadmium—Restrictions and Precautions

DRTI Defence Road Transport Instructions

DSM Defence Security Manual

eDEOP 101 Department of Defence Explosives Regulations

EMEI Workshop A 020 Support Equipment Technical Maintenance Policy EMEI Workshop M019–1 Torque Wrenches ESCM Electronic Supply Chain Manual

GEIA–STD–0007 Logistics Product Data (TechAmerica Standard)

IATA International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations

LWP–G 7–3–7 Army Aviation Range Orders

MFPE Manual of Fire Prevention Engineering

NAP 7000.001–2 RAN Air Technical Publication System

NAP 7069.001–7 Ground Support Equipment N02Z Technical Maintenance Plan

NASMI 8–33 Preservation of RAN Aircraft For Storage

NATO Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) No 3117

Aircraft Marshalling Signals

POLMAN 3 Defence Records Policy Manual

RDA No. 832 Records Disposal Authority – Equipment and Component Records

SI(AVN) OPS 3–201OPSMAN 3 Carriage of passengers (Army Aircraft)Defence Operations Manual—Safety Principles for the Handling of Explosive Ordnance

SAFETYMAN Defence Safety Manual

Standards Australia Handbook 13 Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Areas

TRAMM-L Technical Regulation of ADF Material Manual - Land

WHS Act 2011 Work Health and Safety Act 2011

16 AVN BDE SI(LOG) 7–201 Technical Trade Training Requirements


AAP 7001.059(AM1) Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 ADF MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to AAP 7001.059(AM1)

CHAPTER 2 Structure of an ADF AMO

SECTION 2 MAINTENANCE AUTHORISATIONS

CHAPTER 1 Task Authorisations

CHAPTER 2 Maintenance by Aircrew

CHAPTER 3 Task Authorisation of Non-Technical Personnel (Other Than Aircrew)

SECTION 3 MAINTENANCE PROCESSES

CHAPTER 1 Supervision, Inspection and Management of Maintenance and Flight Line Operations within an AMO

CHAPTER 2 Aircraft and Aeronautical Product Servicing

CHAPTER 3 Aircraft and Aeronautical Product Maintenance

CHAPTER 4 Contingency Maintenance and Battle Damage Repair

CHAPTER 5 Maintenance Test Flights

CHAPTER 6 Allotment of Aircraft

CHAPTER 7 Control of Tools and Support Equipment

CHAPTER 8 Foreign Object Control

CHAPTER 9 Engine Ground Runs

CHAPTER 10 Management of Aircraft Explosive Ordnance Maintenance

CHAPTER 11 Deferment of Required Maintenance

CHAPTER 12 Ground Handling and Fuelling Operations

CHAPTER 13 Fatigue Management and Duty/Rest Periods

SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE RECORDING

CHAPTER 1 Authorised Maintenance Data

CHAPTER 2 Recording and Certification of Aircraft and Aeronautical Product Maintenance

CHAPTER 3 ADF Approved Paper Based Recording and Certification System

CHAPTER 4 Aeronautical Life Support Equipment Documentation

CHAPTER 5 Modifications

CHAPTER 6 Special Technical Instructions

SECTION 5 AERONAUTICAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 1 Aeronautical Product

CHAPTER 2 Transfer of Aeronautical Product (Cannibalisation)

CHAPTER 3 Controlled Cryptographic Items Fitted to Aircraft

SECTION 6 REPORTING

CHAPTER 1 Reporting Aviation Safety Occurrences

CHAPTER 2 Report on Aircraft and Aeronautical Product


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SECTION 7 TRAINING

CHAPTER 1 Aerospace Competency Standards

CHAPTER 2 Aviation Trades Assessment Procedures

CHAPTER 3 Competency Based Training and Assessment for Naval Aviation Technicians

CHAPTER 4 Competency Based Training and Assessment for Army Aviation Technicians

CHAPTER 5 Competency Based Training and Assessment for Air Force Aviation Technicians

CHAPTER 6 Competency Based Assessment Procedures for Air Force Ground Technical Trades

SECTION 8 SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES

CHAPTER 1 ADF VIPER Planning and Scheduling System for Aircraft Servicings

CHAPTER 2 General Aircraft Safety

CHAPTER 3 Work Health and Safety

CHAPTER 4 Recovery of Aircraft and Salvage and Disposal of Aeronautical Product

CHAPTER 5 Environmental Policy and Legislated Requirements

CHAPTER 6 Non-Destructive Testing

CHAPTER 7 Non-Destructive Testing Procedures

CHAPTER 8 Management of Training Aids

CHAPTER 9 Ground Support Equipment

CHAPTER 10 Dry Breathing Oxygen Safety, Quality Assurance and Maintenance

CHAPTER 11 Aircraft Welding

CHAPTER 12 Adhesives, Sealants and Jointing Compounds

CHAPTER 13 Condition Monitoring Programs for Propulsion Systems

CHAPTER 14 Aircraft Maintenance Control

CHAPTER 15 Aircraft Compass System Calibration and Compass Swing Sites

CHAPTER 16 Aircraft Cleaning and Corrosion Control

CHAPTER 17 Preparation of Aircraft for VIP Transportation

CHAPTER 18 Preservation of Aircraft for Storage

CHAPTER 19 DSTO Melbourne, Air Vehicles Division Aircraft Forensic Engineering

CHAPTER 20 Maintenance Management Applications

CHAPTER 21 Aviation Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants

CHAPTER 22 Hydraulic Fluid Systems/Equipment


AAP 7001.059(AM1) List of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

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SECTION 4

3–A1–1 Captains Release 3A1–2

SECTION 8

13–D–1 Absolute PM 13D–2

13–D–2 Relative PM 13D–2


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AAP 7001.059(AM1) List of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

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Table No Title Page No

SECTION 2

1–A–1 Classes of Work—Example only 1A–2

SECTION 3

13–1 Normal Duty Periods 4

13–2 Authority for Duty Period Extension 4

13–3 Authority for Rest Period Reductions 4

13–4 Authority to Increase Consecutive Days Worked 4

SECTION 4

` 3–E–1 Additional Forms and Worksheets Numbering 3E–2

SECTION 6

2–1 Repair Categories 8

SECTION 8

12–1 Acetic Acid and Alcohol Based Silicon Products 3


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AAP 7001.059(AM1) Sect 1 Chap 1

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SECTION 1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO AAP 7001.059(AM1)

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 APPLICABILTY OF AAP 7001.059(AM1) ...................................................................................................... 1 WAIVERS TO AAP 7001.059(AM1) ............................................................................................................... 1

Waiver Approval ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Waiver Termination ...................................................................................................................................... 2

LOCAL WAIVERS TO AAP 7001.059(AM1).................................................................................................. 2 PUBLICATION CHANGE PROCESS............................................................................................................. 2

INTRODUCTION

1. AAP 7001.059(AM1)—ADF Aviation Maintenance Management Manual does not form part of the suite of documents and publications which includes AAP 7001.053(AM1)—Technical Airworthiness Management Manual which are regulatory in nature. Rather, it is a manual which contains the ADF approved corporate procedures to be used by ADF personnel involved in all areas of maintenance management activities performed on ADF aircraft and aeronautical product. These procedures are promulgated to promote efficiency and consistency of ADF aviation maintenance management and are endorsed by individual Service command authorities. Many of the procedures in this manual have a link to the Technical Airworthiness Regulations (TAREGs) contained in AAP 7001.053(AM1). These links are indicated throughout the publication by endnotes that detail the relevant regulation.

APPLICABILTY OF AAP 7001.059(AM1)

2. All ADF Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) involved in the maintenance of ADF aircraft and Aeronautical Product must conform to the procedures in AAP 7001.059(AM1) unless a waiver has been granted by the appropriate waiver approval authority.

WAIVERS TO AAP 7001.059(AM1)

3. Where an AMO determines that procedures in AAP 7001.059(AM1) are not appropriate because of Service/AMO/weapon system unique circumstances, and alternate procedures offer benefit to the ADF, that AMO may request a waiver to those procedures.

4. A waiver application must be substantiated fully to ensure that all relevant consequences can be considered carefully by the waiver approval authority. The waiver application must substantiate:

a. why the procedure contained in AAP 7001.059(AM1) is not appropriate for the AMO;

b. the benefits to the ADF in using the alternate procedure, giving particular attention to likely impacts on safety, consistency and organisational efficiency;

c. the interfaces with other ADF corporate management solutions remain unaffected by the alternate procedure, including but not limited to procedures in the following manuals:

(1) AAP 7001.038(AM1)—Maintenance Requirements Determination Manual;

(2) AAP 7001.055(AM1)—Support and Test Equipment Through Life Support Manual;

(3) AAP 7001.060 Series—CAMM2 Management Manuals;

(4) Electronic Supply Chain Manual (ESCM); and

(5) Defence Safety Manual (SAFETYMAN).

d. the alternate procedure is compliant with applicable TAREGs, or if not compliant, seek a separate exemption to the applicable TAREG1; and

e. the duration of the waiver, and any action being taken to resolve the circumstances upon which the waiver has been granted. Enduring waivers must not be granted. If the circumstances are expected to endure beyond a two year period the provisions for the waiver must be considered for inclusion in AAP 7001.059(AM1).



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Waiver Approval

5. Applications for waiver to procedures that have links to TAREGs, indicated by endnotes that detail the relevant TAREG, require DAVCOMP endorsement prior to approval by the respective waiver approval authority. Applications for waiver to procedures that have no link to the TAREGs may be approved by the relevant approval authority without consultation with DGTA–ADF.

6. All waiver applications must be registered and filed appropriately by the originating AMO and forwarded to the relevant waiver approval authority, as follows:

a. Navy: FAEO (HQFAA);

b. Army: BAMO (HQ 16 AVN BDE); or

c. Air Force: DLC/CLC appointments within the relevant FEGHQ.

7. Where a waiver is approved the AMO must update their Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) to include details of the waiver approval2. A copy of the approved waiver must be forwarded to DAVREG within 10 working days. Army and Air Force AMOs must also send ‘for information’ copies to SO1 AVN MAINT or DDMAINT, respectively. DAVREG–DGTA will maintain a register of all waiver applications and approvals. The 059 waiver register can be found on the DGTA–ADF website: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dgta/. In cases where a proposed alternate solution has general application and would benefit all AMOs, DAVREG will propose amendment of the AAP 7001.059(AM1).

Waiver Termination

8. The relevant waiver authority must be advised in writing by the AMO when the grounds for waiver no longer apply or the waiver approval has expired. The waiver authority must terminate a waiver where continued approval of the waiver adversely affects the operational and/or technical airworthiness of the aircraft. Subsequently, the waiver authority is to inform DAVREG–DGTA when the above situations occur.

LOCAL WAIVERS TO AAP 7001.059(AM1)

9. AAP 7001.059(AM1) also provides some level of flexibility for AMOs to approve local waivers where the authorised roles and responsibilities of technical personnel need to be varied to meet an urgent operational requirement. Local waiver provisions are limited to discrete procedures and circumstances, as described in Section 2 Chapters 1 and 2, and Section 3 Chapter 1.

PUBLICATION CHANGE PROCESS

10. A meeting of senior Service stake holders met with DGTA in February 2010 and resolved that DAVREG is an appropriate sponsor of AAP 7001.059(AM1) in the absence of a tri-service maintenance governance representative. The Service representatives agreed that, while the Services should endorse the content, the sponsor is the approval authority. Individual Service command authority has been delegated to the following Service representatives to endorse proposed changes to AAP 7001.059(AM1):

a. Navy: FAEO (HQFAA).

b. Army: SO1 AVN LOG (HQ FORCOMD).

c. Air Force: DDMAINT–AC.

11. DAVREG is committed to the continuous improvement of AAP 7001.059(AM1). AMO personnel at all levels are encouraged to submit recommendations to improve the publication by submitting Form AO 011–1— AAP 7001.059(AM1) Improvement Proposal and Reply in accordance with the form instructions. To facilitate the efficient processing of Form AO 011–1 and to ensure the submissions reflect the corporate view of the parent organisation, all proposals must be forwarded to the originator’s FEGHQ, BAMO, FAEO, DCA or equivalent for endorsement prior to submission.



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12. Endorsed proposals must be submitted to Aviation Maintenance Management Systems–DGTA (AMMS–DGTA), via one of the methods detailed below:

a. Email: [email protected]

b. Fax: (03) 9256 3377: Attention: AMMS–DGTA

Mail: AMMS–DGTA Bldg L474–B2–Nth RAAF Williams LAVERTON VIC 3027

13. Upon receipt of a completed Form AO 011–1 at AMMS–DGTA, a thorough review will be performed including an assessment of risk. If the proposed improvement is determined to have the potential to alter the current aviation maintenance management practices of the wider defence community, the proposal will be forwarded to the following representatives for endorsement prior to approval by DAVREG:

a. DGTA–ADF: DD AMMS;

b. Navy: FAEO (HQFAA);

c. Army: SO1 AVN LOG (HQ FORCOMD); and

d. Air Force: DDMAINT–AC.

14. The above representatives are collectively referred to as the AAP 7001.059(AM1) User Requirements Group, or 059URG, which provides Service endorsement of proposed improvements to AAP 7001.059(AM1) prior to approval by the publication sponsor, DAVREG. Specifically, the 059URG:

a. Is aware of the scope of each amendment throughout its development via exposure to the amendment schedule.

b. Directly affects the future content of AAP 7001.059(AM1) through review and endorsement of individual proposals with the potential to widely affect ADF aviation maintenance practices. Editorial and minor improvement proposals with minimal impact on aviation maintenance management practices will usually be approved by the publication sponsor without 059URG endorsement.

c. Reviews waivers approved by all ADF aviation FEGs to promote awareness and identify opportunities for permanent improvements to AAP 7001.059(AM1).

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SECTION 1

CHAPTER 2

STRUCTURE OF AN ADF AMO

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 KEY APPOINTMENTS IN AN ADF APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION .................................. 1

Commanding Officer .................................................................................................................................... 1 Quality Manager ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Senior Engineering Officer ........................................................................................................................... 2 Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer Engineering ........................................................................................... 2

OTHER ENGINEERING AND SENIOR TECHNICAL APPOINTMENTS....................................................... 2 Engineering Officers..................................................................................................................................... 2 Maintenance Coordinator/Hangar Artificer................................................................................................... 2 Shift Supervisor/Flight Line Supervisor ........................................................................................................ 2

TECHNICAL ROLES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TASK........................................... 2 Annexes .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 A. Example AMO Organisational Structure B. Responsibilities of Key Management Appointments

INTRODUCTION

1. AAP 7001.059(AM1)—ADF Aviation Maintenance Management Manual establishes a common approach to aviation maintenance management across the ADF for purposes of safety, consistency and organisational efficiency. Although the organisational structure of each ADF Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) will differ significantly, and be promulgated in the AMOs Maintenance Management Plan (MMP), the procedures within this publication are based on the common and indicative organisational structure in Annex A.

2. The purpose of this chapter is to define the roles and responsibilities of key appointments in an ADF AMO, and explain how other engineering and senior technical appointments might assist with the management of organisational activities.

KEY APPOINTMENTS IN AN ADF APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION

3. An ADF AMO has the following key management appointments:

a. Commanding Officer (CO);

b. Quality Manager (QM);

c. Senior Engineering Officer (SEO); and

d. Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer Engineering (WOE).

4. The exact title for these appointments will vary for different ADF AMOs and Commercial AMOs. The purpose of including these generic key appointments in the manual is to:

a. Simplify references in this manual to one key appointment, rather than use Army, Navy and Air Force unique titles;

b. Recognise that the number of key appointments in an ADF AMO exceeds that required in AAP 7001.053(AM1)—Technical Airworthiness Management Manual; and

c. Highlight that these key appointments have other governance responsibilities that may be greater than those specified in the technical airworthiness regulations.

Commanding Officer

5. In addition to normal command responsibilities, the CO may be required to discharge the responsibilities of the Senior Executive1. In order to do so the CO must seek objective evidence from the QM and Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM).



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6. Annex B provides a list of the specific responsibilities to be discharged by the CO in an ADF AMO as the Senior Executive, or in support of the Senior Executive.

Quality Manager

7. The QM is responsible for establishing and maintaining a Quality Management System that is based on AS/NZS 9001:2008—Quality Management Systems – Requirements in accordance with regulations and guidance in contained AAP 7001.053(AM1)2.

8. Annex B provides a list of the QM responsibilities specifically related to governance of an ADF AMO.

Senior Engineering Officer

9. In addition to other responsibilities placed on SEOs by the chain of command, the SEO is required to discharge the responsibilities of the SMM as specified in AAP 7001.053(AM1). In the capacity of SMM, the SEO is responsible for the conduct of all maintenance activities within the AMOs authorised scope and level3.

10. Annex B provides a list of SMM responsibilities, which is inclusive of the specific SMM responsibilities in the technical regulations.

Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer Engineering

11. As the senior technical non-commissioned officer, the Warrant Officer/WOE is a key appointment in an ADF AMO. This appointment plays an important role in maintaining technical standards and mastery within the AMO: exercising maintenance authorisations and delegations as authorised by the SEO; and providing advice and direction to maintenance personnel within the AMO, including junior engineering officers as appropriate.

OTHER ENGINEERING AND SENIOR TECHNICAL APPOINTMENTS

12. To enable an AMO to effectively manage its organisational activities, other engineering and senior technical appointments might be established to exercise delegations of authority from the SEO4. Examples of these appointments may include:

a. Engineering Officers,

b. Maintenance Coordinator/Hangar Artificer, and

c. Shift Supervisor/Flight Line Supervisor.

Engineering Officers

13. Engineering officers within an AMO undertake activities and duties to gain an understanding and appreciation for the application of maintenance within the technical airworthiness framework. They exercise SMM delegations and may have personnel and resource management responsibilities5.

Maintenance Coordinator/Hangar Artificer

14. The Maintenance Coordinator/Hangar Artificer is involved in maintenance work flow scheduling, taking into account servicing requirements and operational tasking requirements.

Shift Supervisor/Flight Line Supervisor

15. The Shift Supervisor/Flight Line Supervisor appointments undertake supervisory activities to support maintenance work flow.

TECHNICAL ROLES INVOLVED IN CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TASK

16. The roles and responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager, Trade Supervisor and Tradesperson have been explicitly excluded from this chapter because they are more concerned with management and conduct of a discrete maintenance task, rather than the general management of organisational activities. The example AMO organisation structure in Annex A shows how these roles are related to managerial appointments in an ADF AMO.

Annexes:

A. Example AMO Organisational Structure B. Responsibilities of Key Management Appointments



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1 TAREG 4.4.1a(1) 2 TAREG 4.5.2 3 TAREG 4.5.1 4 TAREG 4.5.1e and TAREG 4.5.3 5 TAREG 4.5.1e and TAREG 4.5.3



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AAP 7001.059(AM1) Annex A to Sect 1 Chap 2

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EXAMPLE AMO ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Commanding Officer

Senior Engineering

Officer Engineering

Officer

Maintenance Coordinator

Warrant Officer / Warrant Officer

Engineering

Quality Manager

Flight Line Supervisor

Shift Supervisor

Maintenance Manager

Trade Supervisor

Tradesperson

Independent Inspector

AMO Technical Roles

AMO Appointments



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RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS

COMMANDING OFFICER

1. The responsibilities of the CO as the Senior Executive, or in support of the Senior Executive, include:

a. where delegated the responsibility, approving the issue of the AMO MMP;

b. either attesting or confirming to the Senior Executive that the Maintenance Management System (MMS) accurately reflects the AMOs actual management and maintenance related practices;

c. either confirming or advising the Senior Executive that all maintenance activities undertaken by the AMO can be carried out in accordance with applicable Technical Airworthiness Regulations; and

d. resolving, or assisting in the resolution of, any issues which affect the ability of the AMO to provide the approved scope and level of maintenance.

SENIOR MAINTENANCE MANAGER

2. The responsibilities of the SMM include:

a. the management and implementation of the AMOs MMP;

b. ensuring the AMO complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 (‘Work Health and Safety Act 2010’ effective 01 Jan 2010);

c. advising either FEGHQ or DCA (through the CO) of the effect on safety or operational effectiveness if:

(1) the provisions of AAP 7001.059(AM1) cannot be met; or

(2) the availability of authorised personnel is insufficient to meet the requirements of the AMOs approved scope and level of maintenance;

d. ensuring that all maintenance is adequately resourced and conducted to approved standards, methods and practices;

e. documenting and managing a system of training, qualifications, formal assessment, authorisations and periodic reassessment of AMO and operations staff, for the approved scope and level of AMO maintenance;

f. ensuring that only authorised individuals conduct, supervise or inspect maintenance tasks;

g. ensuring adherence to engineering standards and practices including safety precautions;

h. the organisational control and planning of all AMO maintenance activities;

i. promulgating maintenance work duty time limits;

j. ensuring that maintenance activities are performed and inspected in accordance with authorised maintenance data;

k. ensuring an auditable certification identity system is maintained for all maintenance personnel;

l. the administration, recording and certification of documentation related to AMO provided maintenance and support;

m. assessing the standard of work within all AMO work areas and implementing improvements where appropriate;

n. establishing and maintaining a FOD control program;

o. appointing SMM delegates as required;

p. the ongoing operational and technical airworthiness of AMO aircraft and technical integrity of aeronautical product;

q. maintaining the approved configuration of AMO aircraft and/or aeronautical product; and

r. monitoring the materiel state of AMO aircraft, aeronautical product, ground support and survival equipment used by the AMO.



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3. Some AMOs, by virtue of the approved scope and level of maintenance, may require the SMM to have additional responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

a. the monitoring, authorisation, delegation and support of detached aircraft, personnel and maintenance activities;

b. carrying out the duties of custodian for all aircraft and aeronautical product, which includes:

(1) effecting transfer of all aircraft, aeronautical product, ground support and handling equipment allotted to or taken on charge by the AMO;

(2) ensuring aircraft and aeronautical product allotted to or taken on charge by the AMO is correct;

(3) the actual custody, material state, handling and safeguarding of aircraft, aeronautical product, associated AGSE and handling equipment allotted to or taken on charge by the AMO;

(4) maintaining the accounting, maintenance records and associated documentation of all aircraft, aeronautical product, associated ground support and handling equipment allotted to or taken on charge by the AMO; and

(5) ensuring that through local instructions, processes which cause regular and methodical monitoring of the accuracy of the aircraft documentation are in place.

c. National Aerospace Competency (or equivalent) journal progression of AMO Tradespersons; and

d. certifying and approving deferred maintenance including:

(1) Carried Forward Unserviceabilities (CFU); and

(2) Maintenance Interval Extension Requests (MIER).

Delegation of SMM Authority

4. The SMM may delegate part of their authority to another individual where that action is stated as ‘SMM or delegate’ within this publication. However, while the delegate may be held accountable for their actions as delegate, the SMM retains overall responsibility for all decisions made by the delegate. The AMO must detail in its MMP the process by which delegation will be granted. The process must detail as a minimum:

a. the circumstances surrounding the delegation and any conditions placed upon it;

b. required minimum qualifications, training and experience;

c. considerations by the SMM on the delegates suitability, emphasising the delegates required personal qualities and their appreciation of the consequences of inappropriate use of delegated authority, particularly a decision to authorise unfit maintenance personnel; and

d. formal assessment details, including any mandatory interview requirements.

5. Positions within the AMO that may be considered for delegation of SMM authority may include but are not limited to:

a. Warrant Officer/WOE;

b. Engineering Officer;

c. Responsible Engineering Officer (REO); and

d. Quality Manager (QM).

6. To document this delegation the SMM must provide written authority to the delegate, detailing the scope, level and duration of the delegation.

QUALITY MANAGER

7. The QM is accountable to the CO for all Quality matters within the AMO. The QM is responsible for:

a. maintaining the AMOs Quality system in accordance with Technical Airworthiness Regulations;

b. planning and conducting internal quality audits;

c. management and control of quality documentation;



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d. management of the corrective and preventive action processes arising from any non-compliance and non-conformance issued against the AMO; and

e. monitoring the system to determine where improvements can be made to business and maintenance practices within the AMO, and recommending actions to improve the effectiveness of those practices.



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SECTION 2

CHAPTER 1

TASK AUTHORISATIONS

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 AUTHORISATIONS......................................................................................................................................... 1

Delegation of SMM Authority ....................................................................................................................... 1 Cross-Trade/Category Employment............................................................................................................. 2 Tradesperson Classes of Work.................................................................................................................... 2

TASK AUTHORISATION REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................. 2 Management of Off the Job Training............................................................................................................ 2

TASK AUTHORISATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................. 3 Initial Assessment ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Recording of Authorisation ........................................................................................................................... 3 Periodic Review............................................................................................................................................ 4 Re-assessment for Re-authorisation............................................................................................................ 4 Withdrawal of Authorisations........................................................................................................................ 4 Recognition of Authorisations by Other AMOs............................................................................................. 4

AUTHORISATION OF MENTORS AND SELF CERTIFYING MAINTAINERS.............................................. 5 Mentors......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Self Certifying Maintainers. .......................................................................................................................... 5

LOCAL WAIVER PROVISION FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ............................................................ 5 Annexes .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 A. Tradesperson Classes of Work B. Mandatory Formal Off The Job Training Requirements for Technical Maintenance Activities

INTRODUCTION

1. Task authorisation is the legal authority that, when granted, allows a person to perform and certify for a specified maintenance task. Task authorisation is granted in recognition that the person has completed the prerequisite training and demonstrated competency in performance of the task, as well as displaying the required personal qualities appropriate to task and role.

2. This chapter prescribes the task authorisation requirements for aircraft and aeronautical product maintenance.

AUTHORISATIONS

3. Maintenance personnel must be authorised, or mentored by an authorised person, to perform maintenance on aircraft and aeronautical product. The Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM) is responsible for the authorisation of all Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) maintenance personnel to perform and certify maintenance tasks on aircraft and aeronautical product1.

4. The SMM must be satisfied that personnel who are required to perform and certify maintenance on aircraft and aeronautical product have the qualifications, training, experience and attitudes to reliably and competently perform these duties to the required standards2. Once satisfied that maintenance personnel meet these requirements, the SMM or delegate may authorise them to perform and certify appropriate levels of work within the AMOs Scope and Level of maintenance.

5. Task/Trade Proficiency. Task/Trade proficiency is the combination of the attainment of a prescribed level of underpinning knowledge (training/qualification), skills (competency) and attitude, but does not authorise personnel to perform and certify the work indicated by the task/trade proficiency.

Delegation of SMM Authority

6. The SMM may delegate the authority for authorisation of personnel who plan, perform, supervise, inspect, and certify maintenance3. The scope of any delegations must be clearly described in terms of the function being authorised, eg Trade Supervisor (TS), Independent Inspector (II), Maintenance Manager, (MM) and any associated limits or conditions, eg a particular trade group. The system for assessing and authorising personnel as SMM delegates



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for the purpose of granting task authorisation must be documented in a local instruction meeting the requirements of Section 1 Chapter 2—Structure of an ADF AMO4. The instruction must detail as a minimum:

a. any positions within the AMO that may be considered suitable for delegation;

b. particular circumstances under which it is acceptable to use a delegate, eg authorising experienced personnel from a different aircraft type;

c. the minimum required experience level of the delegate; and

d. a method of assessment which must include:

(1) demonstration of comprehensive understanding of the roles for which the delegate is authorising personnel,

(2) assessing the personal qualities of a potential delegate, and

(3) demonstration of a thorough understanding of the AMOs maintenance management system.

Cross-Trade/Category Employment

7. The SMM or delegate may authorise maintenance personnel as a Tradesperson or II for maintenance tasks outside their own aviation trade/category provided:

a. they are qualified on the aircraft type or aeronautical product in their own trade/category;

b. they have completed an out-of-trade Equipment Application Course (EAC)/On the Job Experience (OJE) and/or demonstrated to the satisfaction of the SMM, the knowledge and practical experience required to perform the additional work; and

c. they have completed mandatory Off the Job Training (OffJT), if applicable, in accordance with paragraph 11.

8. Work Health and Safety (WHS) awareness is a mandatory prerequisite for all technical employment. Training is included in all basic trade courses to the extent required by the normal employment profile for the trade or mustering. Particular consideration must be given to WHS issues and training when employing personnel outside their primary qualification.

Tradesperson Classes of Work

9. Personnel may hold a Classes of Work authorisation on the aircraft type or aeronautical product group/systems. Classes of Work are linked to task authorisations in that they allow for progressive authorisation of tradespersons and provide AMOs with increased efficiency in allocation of maintenance tasks. Classes of Work are awarded according to the training and experience of personnel and this relates to the level of work for which they may be assigned responsibility. Examples of definitions of the levels of work are detailed in Annex A.

TASK AUTHORISATION REQUIREMENTS

10. To satisfy the requirements necessary for authorisation of any task, maintenance personnel must be assessed as meeting the task/trade proficiency requirements which include5:

a. core trade training and skill (competency) applicable to the applicants Service employment/job category;

b. appropriate application courses on the aircraft or aeronautical product, which may include but is not limited to:

(1) applicable aircraft type or aeronautical product training, and

(2) required safety course.

c. required mandatory OffJT as required in accordance with paragraph 11;

d. required OJE; and

e. a locally developed formal system of assessment for authorisation.

Management of Off the Job Training for Maintenance Personnel

11. For all maintenance activities involving oxygen systems, egress systems and explosive ordnance there is a mandatory requirement for completion of formal OffJT prior to undertaking OJE leading to task authorisation. Mandatory formal OffJT requirements are defined in Annex B of this chapter.



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TASK AUTHORISATION PROCESS

12. In authorising maintenance personnel to perform and certify work, the SMM or delegate must6:

a. acknowledge that the person has the technical and administrative qualifications required to perform and certify the work covered by the authorisation,

b. acknowledge that the person exhibits the competence and personal attributes to reliably and consistently perform the duties to the standard required, and

c. charge the person with responsibility for consistently achieving the required standards in performing the prescribed duties.

13. Maintenance personnel who are not task authorised cannot fulfil the aircraft maintenance documentation certification requirements of Section 4 Chapter 2—Recording and Certification of Aircraft and Aeronautical Product Maintenance in any capacity. Personnel must only perform maintenance on aircraft and aeronautical product when:

a. they have the appropriate qualifications and are authorised by the SMM or delegate; or

b. they are being mentored by a task authorised person, who has been promulgated as a mentor, on tasks leading to task authorisation.

Initial Assessment

14. An assessment must demonstrate to the SMM or delegate that the person to be authorised has the ability to reliably, consistently and competently perform the duties and responsibilities of the task for which they are to be authorised7. This includes:

a. the persons understanding of technical airworthiness management;

b. trade-related knowledge of the aircraft, aircraft systems and aeronautical product; and

c. understanding of both AAP 7001.059(AM1) and local instructions.

15. MMs, IIs, Self Certifying Maintainers (SCMs) and TSs must successfully complete a formal board prior to authorisation.

16. The SMM is responsible for promulgating an instruction detailing the system of authorisation which must include as a minimum8:

a. Selection criteria for task authorisation eligibility. For example, selection criteria may include type-specific courses, type experience, and the procedures for initial assessment and reassessment.

b. The method by which the assessment will be conducted, either written and/or orally, for each authorisation level.

c. The composition of the formal authorisation board.

17. The SMM or delegate must ensure that records of assessment, leading to task authorisation, are held by the AMO9.

Recording of Authorisation

18. On successful completion of an assessment or formal authorisation board, the SMM or delegate as appropriate must authorise all maintenance personnel by annotating the scope of their responsibilities in an approved record of training and employment document10. Examples of approved record of training and employment documents include, but not limited to:

a. Navy ‘A’ Card;

b. Army Aviation Technical Trade Record (AATTR);

c. RAAF Record of Training and Employment Document (RAAF RTE);

d. Patriot Excalibur (PEX) Web - based Data System;

e. PMKeyS; and

f. equivalent civilian documents.

19. Task authorisations for maintenance personnel who do not have a record of training and employment document must be recorded in accordance with local instructions. Other authorisations such as jacking supervisor or



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engine runner are to be recorded either in the record of training and employment document or in accordance with local instructions.

Periodic Review

20. The performance of aviation maintenance personnel must be formally reviewed by the SMM or delegate annually to ensure standards are maintained. These checks may be without notice and are designed to ensure that personnel continue to:

a. carry out their work in accordance with appropriate authorised maintenance data, and are using the correct tools, support equipment and material in the correct manner;

b. competently perform any maintenance for which they are qualified and may be required to perform;

c. understand, and have access to authorised maintenance data and instructions relevant to the work being performed; and

d. observe the responsibilities regarding their signatory qualifications.

21. The above checks must be carried out on a periodic basis not exceeding 12 months. Checks can be carried out more frequently at the discretion of the SMM. An auditable record of the checks is to be maintained.

Re-assessment for Re-authorisation

22. SMM or delegate must re-assess and re-authorise maintenance personnel on a periodic basis not exceeding 12 months11. Re-assessments do not necessarily need to be performed to the same depth as the initial assessment, an abbreviated re-assessment may be conducted provided there has been:

a. little to no change to scope and level of the initial authorisation, and

b. no observed change in personal work habits or attitude.

Lapse of Authorisation

23. Authorisations which lapse because of currency criteria preclude the performance of such duties until re-authorised; however, personnel may still perform maintenance under a mentor until formally re-authorised.

Withdrawal of Authorisations

24. Authorisations must be suspended pending investigation when an SMM or delegate is not confident that maintenance personnel are reliably and consistently performing the duties to the standard required. In the case of suspension, the SMM must appoint an investigating officer who will apply the principles of procedural fairness in accordance with ADFP 06.1.3 Chapter 2—Procedural Fairness during the investigation process. The person must be advised and counselled immediately, and notified in writing within seven days of the outcome of the investigation. Should the investigation results indicate that authorisations be withdrawn, the written notification should outline the reason(s) for the withdrawal, any additional training requirements and the area(s) in which the person must gain competence prior to applying for re-authorisation. Withdrawal of authorisation must be annotated in the person’s record of training and employment document.

25. In the event that authorisations are withdrawn, the person may be unable to perform the work required of the rank. Administrative action or employment in alternative duties may therefore need to be considered, in accordance with applicable service instructions.

Recognition of Authorisations by other AMOs

26. AMO maintenance personnel may be employed at another AMO without the requirement for task re-authorisation. The recognition of authorisations by other AMOs is only permissible when:

a. AMOs are maintaining the same aircraft or the same aeronautical product type, and

b. there is a FEG level instruction describing how authorisations are recognised and which details as a minimum:

(1) the process to be followed;

(2) assessment criteria, if any; and

(3) how recognised authorisations are documented.



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AUTHORISATION OF MENTORS AND SELF CERTIFYING MAINTAINERS

Mentors

27. Personnel who are gaining experience leading to achievement of aviation trade competencies and/or task authorisation must work under the oversight of a task authorised person acting in the capacity of a mentor.

28. For mentoring of non-task authorised maintenance personnel, the minimum experience requirement for the mentor is 12 months experience as a Tradesperson and the mentor must be able to carry out the mentor responsibilities as defined in Section 7 Chapter 2—Aviation Trades Assessment Procedures. Due to significant differences between Service trade structures, additional levels of experience for mentor’s post-task authorisation may be specified by the SMM, FEGHQ or Service based on individual task proficiency requirements. The SMM or delegate must promulgate suitable mentors within the AMO. There is no requirement to promulgate mentors who are of the rank of CPL or above due to their level of professional development.

29. Mentor Responsibilities. A mentor is responsible for the entire task and acts as the task authorised person for the certification requirements of the task. When mentoring a person performing a maintenance task, mentors are to provide continuous oversight and provide direction when necessary during the performance of the task. The person being mentored is acting as an extension of the task authorised person during the conduct of the task. The mentor may provide mentoring to multiple non-task authorised persons where the nature of the maintenance task is such that multiple non-task authorised persons can be sufficiently involved in the task to claim experience.

30. Mentoring in no way diminishes the responsibility for the performance of the maintenance task by the task authorised person who is acting as the mentor. If there is any doubt in the task authorised persons mind about the standard of maintenance conducted by the non-task authorised person(s), then the aircraft system/item should be considered unserviceable and the maintenance conducted again to meet the prescribed standard.

Self Certifying Maintainers

31. A SMM or delegate may authorise a TS as an SCM. SCMs may be authorised by the SMM or delegate to fulfil the roles of both the Tradesperson and TS on a maintenance task. Although authorised as a SCM to perform self certifying maintenance, personnel may still be utilised to carry out normal Tradesperson or TS roles. SCM authorisation is not intended for widespread application due to the potential impact to technical airworthiness introduced by the physical removal of a person from the conduct of the maintenance task.

32. Selection criteria for SCM authorisation must include, as a minimum:

a. the minimum time period of experience required as a TS;

b. a demonstrated understanding of Maintenance Supervision and Inspection (MSI) implications of performing the SCM role; and

c. the completion of advanced type and system-specific courses, as applicable.

33. Authorisation to perform self certifying maintenance is to be limited to tasks for which personnel have previously held authorisations as a Tradesperson and TS. The SMM or delegate must authorise a SCM for a defined scope and specific time period or operational activity.

34. A SCM may mentor a non-task authorised Tradesperson on tasks for which the SCM has been authorised.

NOTE

• SCM authorisation must not extend to any tasks involving Explosive Ordnance.

LOCAL WAIVER PROVISION FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

35. Where it has been determined that it is essential to restore an aircrafts mission capability to satisfy urgent operational requirements, maintenance personnel may be required to perform, supervise and/or inspect a maintenance task for which they have not been formally assessed competent. As an example, this requirement may occur in a declared contingency or remote operation, where authorised maintenance personnel are unavailable and there is an urgent operational requirement to carry out maintenance on the aircraft.

36. The intention of a local waiver is to permit an aircraft to meet a specified operational task and/or to be recovered to a base where re-examination and certification by appropriately authorised maintenance personnel is required prior to the release of the aircraft for further flight.



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37. Before granting a local waiver authorisation the following issues must be considered:

a. the nature of the maintenance task, ie task difficulty, operational or technical airworthiness related, and the functions (perform, supervise, or inspect) to be performed;

b. current maintenance related knowledge and experience of the person who must carry out the required task;

c. evaluation of the information and advice received from the person with respect to the task to be carried out;

d. the Authorising Officer (AUTHO), eg Flight Commander, Ships Captain, and SMM or delegate of the applicable AMO are satisfied that the personnel carrying out the maintenance have the required level of knowledge and skill to complete the task to the required standard;

e. ensuring the personnel have confidence in their own abilities to carry out the proposed task based on their current qualifications, training and experience;

f. the risks, eg operational or technical airworthiness, personnel safety, and equipment damage, associated with incorrect performance of the task;

g. the availability of the required logistics support; and

h. the feasibility of providing authorised personnel to complete the task.

38. Approval Authority. The approval of both the AUTHO and the SMM or delegate must be obtained before maintenance personnel are authorised to carry out the required task(s).

39. Once a joint decision has been made by the AUTHO and the SMM or delegate to proceed with the proposed maintenance, the SMM or delegate must authorise the maintenance personnel involved to carry out the task.

40. The SMM or delegate must document the specific authorisation applicable to the maintenance personnel carrying out the task and any caveats associated with that authorisation. When documenting the authorisation the SMM or delegate must record the decision-making processes, including the risk assessment and all the considerations, leading to the authorisation.

Annexes:

A. Tradesperson Classes of Work B. Mandatory Formal Off The Job Training Requirements for Technical Maintenance Activities 1 TAREG 4.5.3b 2 TAREG 4.5.3c 3 TAREG 4.5.3b 4 TAREG 4.5.3b 5 TAREG 4.5.3c 6 TAREG 4.5.3b,c,d 7 TAREG 4.5.3b,c,d 8 TAREG 4.3.2a(2)(ii) and TAREG 4.5.3f 9 TAREG 4.5.3f 10 TAREG 4.5.3f 11 TAREG 4.5.3e



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TRADESPERSON CLASSES OF WORK 1. Maintenance processes and actions may be categorised into classes of work to provide AMOs with greater efficiency in allocation of maintenance tasks on aircraft and aeronautical product. These classes of work are linked to task authorisations in that they allow for progressive authorisation of tradespersons.

2. Recognising that different work environments offer different task opportunities, there is no prescribed set of standard tasks to be accompli

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