Continuing airworthiness management organization


Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation is another part of the EASA's Implementing Rules EU 1321/2014, Continuing Airworthiness. It falls under the category of the Part M subpart G.
The scope of the CAMO is to organize and manage all documents and publications for Maintenance Organizations Part 145 and Part M approved, like development and management of aircraft maintenance programmes fulfilled. A CAMO must also provide record keeping of maintenance performed. In other words, a CAMO is responsible to the Air Operator Certificate holder. EASA has the power to give CAMO second privileges also but not in all cases. These second privileges allow the CAMO to conduct airworthiness review on aircraft, issue Airworthiness Review Certificates and issue 'permit to fly' for maintenance check flights.
General requirements to be met by a CAMO are facilities, a Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition which must be approved by the competent authority of the country or EASA and company procedures.
A CAMO can also be the operator of the aircraft.
Personnel required to be employed in a CAMO are the Accountable Manager, the Quality Manager and appropriately qualified staff for airworthiness management. These personnel must be mentioned in the CAME. In case of second privileges Airworthiness Review Staff must be employed.
Like any other aviation organization a CAMO is audited by authorities and must fulfill all requirements. Findings in audits are categorized in levels. Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 finding is a serious hazard to flight safety and the approval to operate can be revoked until a satisfactory correction is taken. Level 2 finding is non serious to flight safety, but must taken care of because it can lead to a Level 1 finding.