REV.

2 : 11-11-2021
• 1. ICAA Regulations

• The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) is the

agency responsible for Iraq’s obligations under
the provisions of Annex 9 (Facilitation) of the
Chicago Convention.

• The ICAA is responsible for coordinating with

other Iraq agencies for the development and
implementation of policy and coordination of
ICAO matters.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2 2ofof125

124
8
• 1. ICAA Regulations

• The (ICAA) is the specialist aviation regulator in

Iraq.
• Its activities include airspace policy, flight
permissions, safety regulations and economical
regulations.
• New carriers wishing to operate in Iraq must
receive full approval from ICAA prior to flight
commencement.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3 3ofof125

124
9
• 2. ICAR 18 - Introduction

Regulations No. 18 ' Approved Maintenance

Organizations ' (AMO) is prepared to ensure
• Establishment, and
• Development of aircraft maintenance
organizations.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4 4ofof125

124
43
• 2. ICAR 18 - Introduction

These regulations include the regulatory

requirements for aircraft maintenance
organizations;
• Certification,
• continued validity,
• quality system, and
• maintenance requirements.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5 5ofof125

124
44
• 2. ICAR 18 – Table Of Contents

• Iraq Civil Aviation Regulations No. 18 “Approved

Maintenance Organizations”: Citation, Interpretation and
Applicability of these Regulations
• Part I: General Requirements for Issue of Aircraft
Maintenance Organization Certificate
• Part II: Housing, Facilities, Equipment & Materials
• Part III: Administration (Personnel & Training)
• Part IV: Approved Maintenance Organization Operating
Rules
• Schedules: (Details for) Organization Certificate,
Operations Specifications, Maintenance Procedures
Manual and Implementing Standards

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6 6ofof125

124
45
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

Accountable Manager” means the manager of an Aircraft Maintenance

Organization who is responsible for establishing and promoting the safety
and quality policy and shall have corporate authority for ensuring that
maintenance, preventive maintenance and modification for which the
Aircraft Maintenance Organization is authorized to perform can be
financed and carried out to the standard required by the Authority;
“Act” means the Civil Aviation Act 148 of 1974;
“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
surface of the earth;
“aircraft component” means an assembly, item, or part of an aircraft up to
and including a complete power plant and any operational and
emergency equipment but does not include an aircraft;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7 7ofof125

124
46
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“air operator” means any person, organization or enterprise which

undertakes to engage in domestic commercial air transport or
international commercial air transport, whether directly or indirectly or by
a lease or any other arrangement;
“airframe” means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil
surfaces, including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating airfoils of
a power plant, landing gear of an aircraft and their accessories and
controls;
“airworthy” means an aircraft on aeronautical product is in a fit and safe
state for flight and is in conformity with its type design;
“Authority” means the Civil Aviation Authority of Iraq;
“approved data” means technical aeronautical information approved by
the Authority;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8 8ofof125

124
47
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO)” means a maintenance

organization approved by the Authority under these regulations to
conduct maintenance on Iraq aircraft and their associated aeronautical
product;
“authorized engineer” means the holder of an Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer Licence issued by the Authority in accordance with Regulations
(No. 8) "Personnel Licencing" authorized by an Approved Maintenance
Organization in accordance with the procedure approved by the
Authority, to issue Certificate of Release to Service for Iraq aircraft and its
aeronautical products;
“authorized aviation repair specialist” means the holder of an Aviation
Repair Specialist Licence issued by the Authority in accordance with
Regulations (No. 8) (Personnel Licencing) authorized by the Approved
Maintenance Organization in accordance with the procedure approved by
the Authority, to issue Certificate of Release to Service for Iraq aircraft
and its aeronautical products;
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9 9ofof125
124
48
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“calibration” means a set of operations, performed in accordance with a

definite documented procedure, that compares the measurement
performed by a measurement device or working standard for the purpose
of detecting and reporting or eliminating by adjustment errors in the
measurement device, working standard, or aeronautical product tested.
“capability list” means a current list of aeronautical products for which an
Approved Maintenance Organization is capable to effectively perform
maintenance functions approved by the Authority.
“Certificate of Release to Service” means a certification issued by
certifying staff of an AMO, certifying that the maintenance, preventive
maintenance or modification performed on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance or component part thereof was accomplished
using the methods, techniques and practices, prescribed in the current
Maintenance Manual of the manufacturer or instructions for continued
airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer or by using other methods,
techniques and practices acceptable to the Authority;
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1010ofof125
124
49
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“certifying staff” means authorized engineers and authorized aviation

repair specialist of an AMO;
“composite” means structural materials made of substances, including,
but not limited to, wood, metal, ceramic, plastic, fibre-reinforced
materials, graphite, boron or epoxy, with built-in strengthening agents
that may be in a form of filaments, foils, powders or flakes of a different
material.
“facility” means the fixtures, implements, machinery, apparatus, land,
buildings and equipment, which provide the means for the performance
of maintenance, preventive maintenance or modifications of any article;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1111ofof125

124
50
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“housing” means a building, hangar and other structure used to

accommodate the necessary equipment and materials of an Approved
Maintenance Organization that
(a) provides working space for the performance of maintenance,
preventive maintenance or modifications for which the Approved
Maintenance Organization is certified and rated;
(b) provides the structure for the proper protection of aircraft, airframes,
aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, components, parts and
subassemblies thereof during disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair,
modification, re-assembly and testing; and
(c) provide for the proper storage, segregation and protection of
materials, parts and supplies;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1212ofof125

124
51
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“human factors” means principles which apply to aeronautical design,

certification, training, operations and maintenance 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 or aeronautical product
to establish conformity with an approved standard;
“maintenance” means the tasks required to ensure continued
airworthiness of an aeronautical product and includes overhaul, repair,
inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification;
“maintenance data” means any information necessary to ensure that the
aeronautical product can be maintained in a condition such that
airworthiness of the aeronautical product, or serviceability of operational
and emergency equipment as appropriate, is assured;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1313ofof125

124
52
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“modification” means the alteration of an aeronautical product in

conformity with an approved standard;
“Operations Specifications” means the specific operating provisions
describing in detail the class ratings and limitations where applicable and
containing reference material and process specifications used in
performing repair work, along with any limitations that apply to the AMO.
“overhaul” means the restoration of an aeronautical product using
methods, techniques and practices acceptable to the Authority, including
disassembly, cleaning and inspection as permitted, repair as necessary
and reassembly and testing in accordance with approved standards and
technical data, or in accordance with current standards and technical
data acceptable to the Authority, which have been developed and
documented by the State of Design, holder of the Type Certificate,
Supplemental Type Certificate, and manufacturing approved standard in
respect of material, part, process or appliance;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1414ofof125

124
53
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“pre-flight inspection” means the inspection carried out before flight to

ensure that the aircraft is fit for the intended flight and shall not include
defect rectification;
“preventive maintenance” means the simple or minor preservation
operations and replacement of small standard parts not involving
complex assembly operations;
“release to service” means an aircraft or aeronautical product is certified
as either airworthy or serviceable and is permitted to return to normal
operations
“repair” means the restoration of an aircraft or aeronautical product to a
serviceable condition in conformity with an approved standard;
“safety and quality policy” means the overall intention and direction of an
organization as regards to safety and quality, approved by the
Accountable Manager;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1515ofof125

124
54
• 2. ICAR 18 – Definitions

“specialized maintenance” means any maintenance not normally

performed by an Approved Maintenance Organization, such as, tire re-
treading and plating of metals;
“signature” means the unique identification of an individual used as a
means of authenticating a maintenance record entry or maintenance
record, which may be hand-written, in electronic or any other form
acceptable to the Authority.
“tools, equipment and test equipment” means items used by an Approved
Maintenance Organization for the performance of maintenance or
calibration on an aircraft or aeronautical product.
“traceability” means a traceable calibration that is achieved when each
measurement device and working standard in a hierarchy stretching back
to the National Standard that is properly calibrated and results
documented and such document provides information needed to
demonstrate that all calibrations in the chain of calibrations were properly
performed.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1616ofof125
124
55
• 2. ICAR 18 – Abbreviations

AMO Approved Maintenance Organisation

C/S Certifying Staff
PMA Parts Manufacturing Authorisation
TSO Technical Standard Order

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1717ofof125

124
56
• 2. ICAR 18 – Applicability

These Regulations prescribes the

requirements for
(a) the issue of AMO Certificates for;
• Maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Modifications of Iraq aircraft and its
aeronautical products; and
(b) general operating rules for an AMO.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1818ofof125

124
57
• 2. ICAR 18 – Persons Prohibition

A person shall not perform maintenance,

preventive maintenance or modifications on an
Iraq aircraft or its associated aeronautical
product as an AMO unless he holds a valid
AMO Certificate with appropriate rating issued
by the Authority under these Regulations

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 1919ofof125

124
58
• 2. ICAR 18 – Application

(1) A person wishing to apply for an AMO shall;

a) apply to the Authority in the prescribed form;
b) pay the prescribed fee;
c) be at least eighteen years of age;
d) be able to or have persons in his employ in the
organization who are able to read, speak,
write and understand the Arabic and English
language; and
e) meet the requirements of these Regulations.
(2)This application shall be accompanied by…
(3) …
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2020ofof125
124
59
2. ICAR 18 - Equivalent Safety Case and Deviation Authority

1. An AMO shall not introduce a procedure which is

contrary to those prescribed in these Regulations.
2. When circumstances warrant deviation from
prescribed procedures, an AMO may apply to the
Authority for a Deviation Certificate.
3. Where the Authority determines that the deviation
applied for is equivalent to what is required, it may
approve the use of such procedure by granting a
Deviation Certificate.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2121ofof125

124
60
• 2. ICAR 18 – Part I

Part I: General Requirements for

Issue of Aircraft Maintenance
Organization Certificate

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2222ofof125

124
61
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

(1) An AMO Certificate issued under this regulation

shall consist of -
a) a one page AMO Certificate signed by the
Authority set out in Schedule 1.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2323ofof125

124
62
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2424ofof125

124
63
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

(1) An AMO Certificate issued under this regulation

shall consist of -
b) a multi-page Operations Specifications
signed by the Authority and the Accountable
manager containing the terms, conditions,
and authorizations set out in Schedule 2.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2525ofof125

124
64
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2626ofof125

124
65
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2727ofof125

124
66
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

The AMO Certificate shall contain the;

a) certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO by
the Authority;
b) name and location of the main place of business of
the AMO;
c) date of issue and period of validity;
d) terms of the approval;
e) class and rating issued to the AMO; and
f) the signature of the Chairman or any other member of
the Board authorized by the Authority.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2828ofof125

124
67
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

The AMO Operation Specifications shall contain the;

a) Certificate Number specifically assigned to the
Approved Maintenance Organization;
b) class and rating issued in detail, including special
approvals and limitations of such class and rating and
special approvals issued as applicable set out as
detailed in Schedule 3;
c) date issued or revised;
d) delegated authorizations;
e) signature of the Accountable Manager; and
f) signature of the Authority

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 2929ofof125

124
68
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3030ofof125

124
69
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3131ofof125

124
70
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3232ofof125

124
71
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

• The AMO Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM) shall

have the scope of work and a capability list consistent with
the provisions of the Operations Specification and defines
the exact limits of approval.
• An “A” class rating means that the AMO may carry out
maintenance on the aircraft and its associated aeronautical
products, only whilst such associated aeronautical products
are fitted to the aircraft during Line or Base maintenance as
appropriate...
• An “A” class ratings are subdivided into 'Base' or 'Line'
maintenance. An AMO 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.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3333ofof125
124
72
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

• An AMO may temporarily remove an aeronautical product off

an aircraft for maintenance where such removal is expressly
permitted by the aircraft maintenance manual to facilitate
improved ease of access for the performance of
maintenance subject to a control procedure in MPM
approved to the Authority. The limitation section of the
Operations Specification in “Table I” will specify the scope of
such maintenance thereby indicating the extent of approval.
• A “B” class rating means that the AMO may carry out
maintenance on engines and auxiliary power units that are
not installed on an aircraft and their associated products
only whilst such aeronautical products are fitted to the
engines and auxiliary power units.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3434ofof125

124
73
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

• an AMO with a “B” class rating may also perform

maintenance on an engine or an auxiliary power unit
installed on an aircraft during 'Base' and 'Line' maintenance
in accordance with such engine or auxiliary power unit
manual, subject to a control procedure in his MPM approved
by the Authority. The MPM is required to reflect such activity
where approved by the Authority.
• A “C” class rating means that the AMO may carry out
maintenance on the associated aeronautical products of an
aircraft, engine or auxiliary power unit that are not installed
on such aircraft, engine or auxiliary power unit and intended
for fitment to such aircraft, engine and auxiliary power unit.
The limitation section of the Operations Specification in
“Table I” will specify the scope of such maintenance thereby
indicating the extent of approval.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3535ofof125
124
74
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

• an AMO with a “C” class rating may also carry out

maintenance on associated aeronautical products of an
aircraft during ‘base’ and ‘line’ maintenance or on associated
aeronautical products of an engine or auxiliary power unit at
maintenance facility subject to a control procedure in his
MPM approved by the Authority. The MPM is required to
reflect such activity where approved by the Authority.
• A “D” class rating is a self contained class rating not related
to a specific aircraft, engine, auxiliary power unit or an
associated aeronautical product. An AMO requires the
specialized services class rating only where such rating is
performed as a specialized service for another AMO.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3636ofof125

124
75
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

• An AMOs holding “A”, “B” or “C” class rating may carry out
Specialize services on products it is maintaining without the
need for a such class rating where his MPM contains
procedures approved by the Authority.
• The limitation section of the Operations Specification in
“Table I” make reference to series, type and group in the
limitation section of class an And B. Series means a specific
type series such as Airbus 300 or 310 or 319. Type means a
specific type or model such as Airbus 310-240
• An AMO must have procedures in his MPM approved by the
Authority for amending his capability list, identifying the
office responsible for controlling the amendments, ensuring
the capability list is amended and being in compliance with
the Regulations (No. 18).
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3737ofof125
124
76
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

Subcontract Work: Where an applicant indicates in his

application that he intends to subcontract work to a non-AMO,
his Operations Specifications shall contain the following
conditions:
a) the AMO shall be approved for the work to be sub-
contracted and has the ability to assess the competency of
the subcontractor;
b) the AMO shall retain responsibility for the quality control
and release of sub-contracted activities; and
c) the AMO shall have procedures in place to control sub-
contracted activities; and
d) the AMO shall have on record the terms of reference and
responsibilities of the management personnel of the sub-
contractor.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3838ofof125
124
77
• 2. ICAR 18 – Certificate and Operation Specifications

The holder of an AMO Certificate shall keep such AMO

Certificate on the premises of the AMO prominently displayed
in a place normally accessible to the public and the Authority.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 3939ofof125

124
78
• 2. ICAR 18 – Duration & Renewal of Certificate

A certificate issued to an AMO by the Authority shall be valid

for the remainder of the month of which it was issued plus
twelve months thereafter, unless:
a) it is surrendered to the Authority by the AMO;
b) it is suspended or revoked by the Authority;
c) the holder of the AMO Certificate no longer has a fixed
base of operation; or
d) the holder of the AMO Certificate no longer has the
equipment or facilities to perform maintenance.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4040ofof125

124
79
2. ICAR 18 – Changes to the AMO and Certificate Amendments

AMO shall provide written notification to the Authority at least

sixty days before to change followings;
• the name of the organization;
• the location of the organization;
• the housing, facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures,
work scope and authorized engineer that could affect the AMO
rating;
• the ratings held by the AMO (granted by the Authority or held
through an AMO Certificate issued by another Contracting
State;
• additional locations of the organization;
• the Accountable Manager or ownership change and
• the list of management personnel identified in the MPM.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4141ofof125
124
80
• 2. ICAR 18 – Advertising Requirements

A person shall not advertise as an AMO unless an

AMO Certificate has been issued to him by the
Authority.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4242ofof125

124
81
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall

ensure that MPM submitted, contains details of the following
subjects;
(a) Organization and Management;
(b) Maintenance Procedures for Base Maintenance;
(c) Additional Procedures for Line Maintenance ;
(d) Quality System Procedures;
(e) Maintenance Documentations and Records;
(f) Appendices related to items in (a) to (e)

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4343ofof125

124
82
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall ensure

that MPM submitted, contains details of the following subjects;
(a) Organization and Management;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4444ofof125

124
83
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall ensure

that MPM submitted, contains details of the following subjects;
(b) Maintenance Procedures for Base Maintenance;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4545ofof125

124
84
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall ensure

that MPM submitted, contains details of the following subjects;
(c) Additional Procedures for Line Maintenance ;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4646ofof125

124
85
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall ensure

that MPM submitted, contains details of the following subjects;
(d) Quality System Procedures;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4747ofof125

124
86
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(1) An applicant for an AMO Certificate with a rating shall ensure

that MPM submitted, contains details of the following subjects;
(e) Maintenance Documentations and Records;
(f) Appendices related to items in (a) to (e)

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4848ofof125

124
87
• 2. ICAR 18 – MPM Requirements

(2) The subjects of the MPM shall detail the following

elements:
(a) housing for the level of maintenance required;
(b) tools and equipment for the level of maintenance required;
(c) qualified maintenance and certifying staff for the level of
maintenance required;
(d) maintenance and repair manuals;
(e) adequate quantity of materials and parts; and
(f) quality assurance systems.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 4949ofof125

124
88
• 2. ICAR 18 – Part II

Part II: Housing, Facilities,

Equipment & Materials

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5050ofof125

124
89
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

An AMO shall provide the necessary housing and

other facilities that would allow proper performance of
all planned work and protection of personnel, plants
and equipment, tools and materials from weather
elements.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5151ofof125

124
90
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

a) the work environment is safe and appropriate to the tasks to
be carried out observing at all times special requirements
applicable to particular task without impairing the
effectiveness of personnel;
b) the office accommodation is appropriate for the
management of planned work including, in particular, the
management of quality, planning, and technical records;
c) specialized workshops and bays are segregated, as
appropriate, to insure that the environment and work area
contamination is minimized;
d) secure storage facilities are provided for parts, equipment,
tools and material;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5252ofof125

124
91
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

e) storage conditions ensure segregation of serviceable aircraft
components and material from unserviceable aircraft
components, materials equipment and tools.
f) the storage conditions are in accordance with the
instructions of the manufacturers, to prevent deterioration of
and damage to stored items; and
g) access to storage facilities is restricted to authorize
personnel.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5353ofof125

124
92
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS
Regulation 17 - AMO housing and facilities minimum standards
1) For ongoing maintenance of aircraft, aircraft hangars shall be
available and large enough to accommodate aircraft during
maintenance activities.
2) Where the hangar is not owned by the AMO (N/A to IAW)
3) Aircraft maintenance staff shall be provided with an area where
they may study maintenance instructions and complete
maintenance records in a proper manner.
4) Hangars and office accommodation shall be such as to insure a
clean, effective and comfortable working environment to include;
a) Temperatures at a comfortable level,
b) Dust and any other airborne contamination should be kept to
a minimum,
c) Lighting such as to insure each inspections carried out
d) Noise levels not permitted to distract personnel.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5454ofof125
124
93
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Regulation 17 - AMO housing and facilities minimum standards

5) If a maintenance task requires specific environmental

conditions, then such conditions shall be observed.
6) If working environment for deteriorates to an unacceptable
level (temperature, moisture, hail, ice, snow, wind, light,
contamination); the particular maintenance shall be
suspended until satisfactory conditions are reestablished.
7) For both base and line maintenance where dust or other
airborne contamination results in visible surface
contamination, all susceptible systems shall be sealed until
acceptable conditions are reestablished.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5555ofof125

124
94
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Regulation 17 - AMO housing and facilities minimum standards

8) Storage facilities for SVC A/C components shall be clean,
well ventilated and maintained to minimize the effects of
condensation.
9) Manufacturer recommendations shall be followed for
specific A/C components.
10)Storage racks shall provide sufficient support for large
aircraft components such that the component is not
distorted.
11)All A/C components, wherever practicable, shall remain
packaged in protective material to minimize damage and
corrosion during storage.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5656ofof125

124
95
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIAL

a) An AMO shall provide permanently, except for any tool or equipment
rarely needed, the necessary equipment, tools and material,
including technical data to perform the approved scope of work and
these items shall be under the full control of the AMO.
b) the Authority may exempt an AMO from possessing specific tools and
equipment, where these items can be acquired temporarily.
c) An AMO shall ensure that all tools, equipment and test equipment
used for product acceptance or for making a finding of airworthiness
are under his full control, are calibrated to ensure correct calibration
standard at a frequency to ensure serviceability and accuracy
acceptable to the Authority.
d) An AMO shall establish and keep all records of calibrations and
standards used for calibration for two years from the date the
equipment was withdrawn from service or destroyed.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5757ofof125

124
96
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Regulation 18 - equipment, tools and material

1) All applicable tools, equipment, and test equipment shall
be traceable to the applicable standards.
2) In the case of foreign manufactured tools, equipment, and
test equipment, the standard provided by the county of
manufacture may be used if approved by the Authority.
3) Where the manufacturer specifies particular tool,
equipment or test equipment, then such tool, equipment or
test equipment shall be used unless the manufacturer has
identified the use of an equivalent.
4) Tools, equipment, or test equipment other than that
recommended by the manufacturer will be acceptable
based on given requirements.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5858ofof125

124
97
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Regulation 18 - equipment, tools and material

5) An AMO approved for base maintenance shall have sufficient
aircraft access equipment and inspection platforms and docking
equipment such that the aircraft may be properly inspected.
6) The AMO shall have a procedure to inspect and service and
where appropriate, calibrate tools, equipment and test
equipment on a regular basis and indicate to users that an item
is within any inspection or service or calibration time limit.
7) The AMO shall have a procedure if it uses a standard (primary,
secondary or transfer standards) for performing calibration and
such standard shall not be used to perform maintenance.
8) A clear system of labeling all tooling, equipment and test
equipment shall be used to give information on when the next
inspection or service or calibration is due, and if the item is
unserviceable for any other reason where it may not be obvious.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 5959ofof125

124
98
2. ICAR 18 – HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Regulation 18 - equipment, tools and material

9) A clear system of labeling all tooling, equipment and test
equipment shall be used to give information on when such
tooling, equipment and test equipment is not used for product
acceptance and for making a finding of airworthiness.
10) A register shall be maintained for all calibrated tools, equipment
and test equipment together with a record of calibrations and
standards used.
11) Inspection, service or calibration on a regular basis shall be in
accordance with the equipment instructions of the manufacturer
except where the AMO can show by results that a different time
period is appropriate in a particular case and is acceptable to
the Authority.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6060ofof125

124
99
• 2. ICAR 18 – Part III

Part III: Administration

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6161ofof125

124
100
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

An AMO shall employ the necessary trained and experienced

personnel as required;
• Accountable Manager: have corporate authority for ensuring that
for which the AMO is authorized to perform can be financed and
carried out to the standard required by the Authority.
• Management Persons nominated by Accountable Manager
a) Base maintenance manager: Responsible for all maintenance
required to be carried out in the hangar, plus any defect
rectification carried out during base maintenance, is carried
out to specified design and quality standards; and

b) Line maintenance manager: Responsible for all maintenance

required to be carried out on the line, including line defect
rectification, is performed to the required standards; and

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6262ofof125

124
101
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

An AMO shall employ the necessary trained and experienced

personnel as required;
c) Workshop manager: Responsible for all work on aircraft
components is performed to required standards; and

d) Quality manager: have direct access to the Accountable

Manager with responsibility for monitoring the AMO’s
compliance and quality system including the associated
feedback system. Requesting remedial action as necessary
from base maintenance manager, line maintenance manager,
workshop manager or the Accountable manager, as
appropriate.

Note: In small AMOs, one or more of the above positions may be combined
subject to approval by the Authority.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6363ofof125

124
102
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

An AMO shall employ the necessary trained and experienced

personnel as required;
• Maintenance personnel
• Authorized engineer
• Authorized aviation repair specialist

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6464ofof125

124
103
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6565ofof125

124
104
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Competency of Personnel:
• The competency of personnel involved in the performance
of maintenance, supervision, management and quality
audits for an AMO shall be established and controlled in
accordance with procedure and to standards.
• The competence of personnel shall include an
understanding of the application of human factors and
human performance issues appropriate to the functions of
such person in the organization.
• Planners, mechanics, supervisors and C/S shall be
assessed for competence by "on the job" evaluation or by
examination relevant to their particular role within the AMO
before unsupervised work is permitted.
• To assist in the assessment of competence, job descriptions
are recommended for each position.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6666ofof125
124
105
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Competency of Personnel:
• In the case of planners, supervisors, and certifying staff,
knowledge of AMO procedures relevant to their particular
role shall be demonstrated.
• The assessment shall 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 aircraft
maintenance programme;
b) Mechanics are able to carry out maintenance tasks to
any standard specified in the maintenance instructions
and will notify supervisors of mistakes requiring
rectification to re-establish required maintenance
standards;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6767ofof125

124
106
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Competency of Personnel:
c) Supervisors are able to ensure that all required
maintenance tasks are carried out and where not done
or where it is evident that a particular maintenance task
cannot be carried out to the maintenance instructions,
then such problems will be reported to and agreed by
the quality organization; and
d) Certifying staff (C/S) is able to determine when the
aircraft or aircraft component is and is not ready to
release to service.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6868ofof125

124
107
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Man-hour Plan:
• AMO shall have a maintenance man-hour plan showing that
the organization has sufficient staff to plan, perform,
supervise, inspect, issue Certificate of Release to Service
and monitor the quality of the activities performed by the
organization in accordance with the approval.
• An AMO shall have a procedure to re-assess work intended
to be carried out when actual staff availability is less than the
planned staffing level for a particular work period or shift.
• If an AMO is approved for base maintenance, the plan shall
relate to the aircraft hangar visit plan.
• Man-hour plans shall regularly be updated.
• Quality monitoring compliance function man-hours shall be
sufficient to meet the requirements.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 6969ofof125
124
108
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Qualification & Training:

• An AMO shall ensure that certifying staff meets the qualification
requirements of the Regulations (No. 8) "Personnel Licensing"
and receive initial and continuation training in their assigned tasks
and responsibilities in accordance with the programme specified
in his Maintenance Procedures Manual .
• An AMO shall establish a training programme for his maintenance
personnel which shall be included in his MPM and approved by
the Authority.
• An AMO shall ensure that the training programme includes
training in knowledge and skills related to human performance,
including co-ordination with other maintenance personnel and
flight crew.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7070ofof125

124
109
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Qualification & Training:

• An AMO shall ensure that persons who carry out or control a
continued airworthiness non-destructive test of aircraft structures
or aircraft component shall be qualified for the particular non-
destructive test to a standard prescribed by the Director General.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7171ofof125

124
110
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

• Certification authorization procedures: Quality Manager shall
establish a certification authorization system, procedures for
the issue of certification authorization documented in the
MPM and be responsible for the issue of certification
authorizations to certifying staff on behalf of the AMO.
Quality Manager may delegate other persons under his
direct control to issue certification authorization in
accordance with procedures specified in the Maintenance
• Certification authorization in writing: An AMO shall issue a
certification authorization in writing to appropriately qualified
engineers within his organization, to issue CRS following
satisfactory completion of maintenance.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7272ofof125

124
111
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

• Certification scope and limits with unique number: A
certification authorization to issue a CRS shall clearly
specify the scope and limits of such certification
authorization and contain a unique certification authorization
number in respect of each certifying staff.
• The authorization document shall be in a style that makes its
scope clear to certifying staff and any authorized person that
may be required to examine the document. Where codes
are used to define scope, an interpretation document shall
be readily available.
• Issue of CRS: An AMO shall include procedures in the MPM
for the performance of maintenance and issue of Certificate
of Release to Service in respect of maintenance.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7373ofof125

124
112
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

• Authorized Engineer (Line maintenance):
appropriate aircraft type rated authorized engineer qualified in
accordance with regulation 21 (Training Organization); and
appropriate task rated authorized engineer qualified to perform
and certify minor schedule line maintenance and simple defect
rectification.
• Authorized Engineer (Base maintenance):
appropriate aircraft type rated authorized engineer qualified in
accordance with regulation 21 (Training Organization), for
certifying work performed.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7474ofof125

124
113
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

• AMO shall maintain records of all authorized engineer and
authorized aviation repair specialist;
details of any Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence and
Aviation Repair Specialist Licence,
all training completed, and
the scope and limitation of their authorization.

• The AMO, shall provide each C/S with a copy of his

certification authorization, which may be on hard copy or
electronic format.
• C/S shall produce their certification authorization within a
reasonable time of a request from ICAA.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7575ofof125

124
114
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

AMO may submit procedures in the MPM for approval by the Authority, for
the issue of certification authorization to qualified persons;
• Flight Crew: for a repetitive pre-flight airworthiness directive which specifically
states that the flight crew may carry out such airworthiness directive.
• One-off authorization: for the unforeseen circumstances where an aircraft is
grounded at a location not having an AMO, the AMO contracted to provide
maintenance support may issue a one-off authorization to a person at that
location who has at least five years experience and holding a valid Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer Licence rated for the aircraft type requiring certification,
or an equivalent certificate issued by a Contracting State subject to the AMO
obtaining and holding on file, evidence of the experience and licence of such
person.
Where a CRS was issue under One-off authorization, the AMO shall report such
event within seven days of the issuance of such authorization. In this case, If
maintenance performed and certified could affect flight safety, such maintenance
and associated system shall be re-checked and re-certified at the first
opportunity by an authorized engineer of the AMO.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7676ofof125
124
115
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certification & Authorization:

One-off authorization (Explanation):
Unforeseen circumstances
A/C is grounded at a location
Iraqi Airways do not have approval at that location
No AMO having ICAA approval at that location
AMO (not have ICAA approval) contracted to provide
maintenance support may issue a one-off authorization to a
person at that location (who has at least five years experience
and holding a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence rated
for the aircraft type requiring certification) or (an equivalent
certificate issued by a Contracting State subject to the AMO
obtaining and holding on file, evidence of the experience and
licence of such person)
AMO shall report such event to Authority within seven days of the
issuance of such authorization.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7777ofof125
124
116
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certifying Staff (referred to as an ‘authorized engineer’):

To issue certification authorization to qualified personnel by AMO;
a) AMEL: holds a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence
issued under the Regulations (No. 8) "Personnel Licensing"
or an equivalent qualification approved by the Authority,
which attest to his knowledge and experience;
b) Understanding: has an adequate understanding of the
relevant aeronautical products to be maintained and for
which authorization privileges are sought and is thoroughly
familiar with the relevant AMO systems and procedures;
c) Training: has successfully completed initial and continuation
training in his assigned tasks and responsibilities in
accordance with a programme approved by the Authority;

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7878ofof125

124
117
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Certifying Staff (referred to as an ‘authorized engineer’):

To issue certification authorization to qualified personnel by AMO;
d) Human Factors: has successfully completed training in
knowledge and skills related to human performance,
including co-ordination with other maintenance personnel
and flight crew;
e) Skills: has satisfied the experience and skills requirements
in accordance with the training programme approved by the
Authority; and
f) MPM Requirements: has satisfied all other requirements of
the MPM for the issue of the authorization

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 7979ofof125

124
118
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Aviation Repair Specialist (referred to as an ‘authorized aviation repair specialist’ ):

To issue certification authorization to qualified personnel by AMO;
a) Aviation Repair Specialist Licence: h holds a valid Aviation
Repair Specialist Licence with a rating issued under the
Regulations (No. 8) "Personnel Licensing" in respect of this
organization;
b) Position: Holds a supervisory or management position of
the organization;
c) Understanding: has an adequate understanding of the
relevant aeronautical products to be maintained and for
which authorization privileges are sought and is thoroughly
familiar with the relevant AMO systems and procedures;
d) Training: has successfully completed initial and continuation
training in his assigned tasks and responsibilities in
accordance with a programme approved by the Authority;
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8080ofof125
124
119
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Aviation Repair Specialist (referred to as an ‘authorized aviation repair specialist’ ):

To issue certification authorization to qualified personnel by AMO;
e) Human Factors: has successfully completed training in
knowledge and skills related to human performance,
including co-ordination with other maintenance personnel
and flight crew;
f) Skills: has satisfied the experience and skills requirements
in accordance with the training programme approved by the
Authority; and
g) MPM Requirements: has satisfied all other requirements of
the MPM for the issue of the authorization

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8181ofof125

124
120
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Records of Certifying Staff:

• Minimum information shall be kept on record in respect of
each certifying person: Name, Date of birth, Basic training,
Type training, Continuation training, Experience,
Qualifications relevant to the approval, Scope of the
authorization, Date of first issue of the authorization,
Expiration date of the authorization (if appropriate) and
Identification number of the authorization.
• Records of certifying staff may be kept in any format and
shall be controlled, but not necessarily run by the quality
department.
• The number of persons authorized to access the system
shall be limited to minimize the possibility of records being
altered.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8282ofof125

124
121
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Records of Certifying Staff:

• A certifying person shall be given reasonable access on
request to his or her records.
• The Authority may investigate the records system for initial
and continued approval, or when the Authority has cause to
doubt the competence of a particular certifying person.
• The AMO shall keep the record of a certifying person for at
least two years after that person has ceased employment
with the AMO or upon withdrawal of his or her authorization.
• Upon request, the certifying staff shall be provided with a
copy of their record on leaving the AMO.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8383ofof125

124
122
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Validity of Authorization:
• C/S shall carry out maintenance specified in his
authorization for at least six cumulative months in any
consecutive twenty-four months period.
• C/S shall receive sufficient continuation training in each
twenty-four months period to ensure that they have current
knowledge of relevant technology, organization procedures
and human factor issues.
• C/S shall be assessed for their competence, qualification
and capability to carry out intended certifying duties in
accordance with the MPM.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8484ofof125

124
123
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Rest and duty limitations for maintenance staff

Scheduled: A person shall not perform maintenance unless
that person has had a minimum rest of eight (8) hours prior to
duty.
Scheduled: A person shall not be scheduled to perform
maintenance for more than twelve (12) consecutive hours of
duty.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8585ofof125

124
124
2. ICAR 18 – Personnel and Training Requirements

Rest and duty limitations for maintenance staff

Unscheduled: A person performing maintenance on an
unscheduled A/C unserviceability, such person may continue
on duty for up to twenty hours (20) within a twenty-four (24)
hour period with a maximum of sixteen (16) consecutive hours
of duty within such twenty-four hour period, or
Unscheduled: A person performed his duties for sixteen (16)
consecutive hours, he shall have a minimum of four
consecutive hours (4) break from duty before the resumption
of duty.
Unscheduled: A person performed unscheduled maintenance
for twenty (20) hours on an A/C shall have a mandatory rest
period of ten (10) consecutive hours.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8686ofof125

124
125
• 2. ICAR 18 – Part IV

Part IV: Approved Maintenance

Organization Operating Rules

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8787ofof125

124
126
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• An AMO shall set out the procedures, means, and methods in its
MPM by which it intends to operate.
• MPM and any amendments shall be approved by the Authority
prior to use.
• The AMO shall ensure the MPM is provided for the use and
guidance of the organization and all maintenance personnel and
such maintenance personnel are familiar with those parts of the
MPM that are relevant to the maintenance work they perform.
• AMO shall ensure that all amendments to his Maintenance
Procedures Manual, approved by the Authority, are provided
promptly to all persons of the AMO to whom the manual has been
issued.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8888ofof125

124
127
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• A MPM under this regulation shall contain;
Specific scope of work required for approval to issue CRS in
respect of maintenance
A statement signed by the Accountable Manager
Titles and names of the management personnel
The duties and responsibility of the management personnel
An organization chart showing associated chain of
responsibility of the management personnel
A current list of authorized engineers and authorized aviation
repair specialists and the procedures to establish and maintain
such list;
A description of the procedures used to establish the
competence of maintenance personnel
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 8989ofof125
124
128
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• A MPM under this regulation shall contain;
Instructions and information necessary to allow all personnel
to perform their duties and responsibilities
General description of manpower resources
A description of the method used for the completion and
retention of maintenance records
A description of the procedures for preparing the CRS and the
circumstances under which it is to be signed
A description, where applicable, of additional procedures for
complying with maintenance procedures and requirements of
the holder of an Air Operator Certificate;
A description of the procedures for complying with the
reporting requirements of regulation 34 (N/A on website)
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9090ofof125
124
129
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• A MPM under this regulation shall contain;
A procedure for receiving, amending and distributing within the
AMO all necessary airworthiness data from the type certificate
holder or the type design organization;
A general description of the facilities located at each address
specified in the AMO Certificate;
A general description of the AMO scope of work relevant to the
extent of the AMO Certificate;
The notification procedure to be used by the AMO when
requesting approval by the Authority, for changes to the
organization of the AMO;
Procedures to be adopted by the AMO when making
amendments to the MPM, including submissions to the
Authority
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9191ofof125
124
130
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• A MPM under this regulation shall contain;
Procedures adopted by the AMO to ensure good maintenance
practices and compliance with all relevant requirements of
these regulations;
Procedures of the AMO for establishing and maintaining an
independent quality system to monitor compliance with the
adequacy of the
AMO safety and quality policy;
The system to monitor compliance shall include a feedback
system to the nominated managers, and ultimately to the
Accountable Manager to ensure corrective action is taken in
response to reports resulting from independent audits.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9292ofof125

124
131
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

• A MPM under this regulation shall contain;
Procedures of the AMO for self evaluations, including methods
and frequency of such evaluations, and procedures for
reporting results to the Accountable Manager for review and
action
A list of operators, where appropriate, to which the AMO
provides aircraft maintenance service;
A list of organizations performing maintenance on behalf of
the AMO; and
A list of the line maintenance locations and procedures of the
AMO, where applicable.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9393ofof125

124
132
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

MPM – Maintenance Procedures Manual:

A MPM and any other manual referred therein shall;
• Be in a form that is easy to revise and contain a system which
allows personnel to determine current revision status;
• Have the date of the last edition printed on each page containing
the revision;
• Not be inconsistent with the Act or Regulations made thereunder;
• Not be inconsistent with his Operations Specifications.; and
• Include a reference to the appropriate Regulations under the Act
or Regulations made thereunder.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9494ofof125

124
133
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Quality Assurance System and Maintenance Procedures:

An Approve Maintenance Organization shall;
• Establish a safety and quality policy for the organization to be
included in his MPM
• Establish procedures taking into consideration human factors and
human performance to ensure good maintenance practices and
compliance with all relevant requirements under these
Regulations
• Establish an independent Quality Assurance System, approved by
the Authority, that shall
Monitor compliance with and the adequacy of procedures
Perform independent audits of maintenance work performed
Employ a quality feedback reporting system to the nominated
Managers and ultimately to the Accountable Manager that
ensures proper and timely corrective action is taken in
response to reports resulting from the independent audit.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9595ofof125
124
134
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
An AMO shall record all details for maintenance work carried
out on Iraq aircraft and their associated aeronautical products,
in a form acceptable to the Authority.
• An AMO shall provide a copy of each CRS to the A/C
operator, together with a copy of any specific approved
repair or modification airworthiness data used for repairs or
modifications carried out.
• An AMO shall retain a copy of all detailed maintenance
records and any associated airworthiness data for two years
from the date the A/C or aeronautical product and a CRS
was issued by a C/S staff on behalf of the AMO.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9696ofof125

124
135
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
When an aeronautical product is maintained at an AMO, an entry in
the maintenance record of subject product is made as following:
a) description and approved reference data of work performed;
b) date of completion;
c) For non C/S, name of the person who performed the work;
d) For C/S, name, signature, licence number and kind of licence
held approving the work;
e) C/S signature, AMO Certificate number, the kind of certification
authorization held by the C/S;
f) When C/S append his signature to the maintenance records,
such signature constitute a CRS only in respect of the work
performed and specified on such maintenance record;
g) Major repairs and major modifications shall be entered on a form
which shall be processed by the person performing the work,
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9797ofof125
124
136
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• A person shall not describe an aeronautical product as being
overhauled in any maintenance record, unless such
aeronautical product has been;
disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired
as necessary and reassembled using methods,
techniques and practices acceptable to the Authority; and
tested in accordance with approved standards and
technical data, or in accordance with current standards
and technical data acceptable to the Authority, which
have been developed and documented by the holder of
the Type Certificate (TC), Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC), or a material, part, process or appliance
manufacturing approval.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9898ofof125

124
137
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• A person shall not describe in any required maintenance
record, an aeronautical product as being rebuilt unless such
aeronautical product has been
disassembled, cleaned and inspected as permitted;
repaired as necessary; and
re-assembled and tested to the same tolerances and
limits as a new item, using either a new part or used part
that conforms either to new part tolerance and limits, or
to approve oversized or undersized dimensions.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING 9999ofof125

124
138
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• C/S of an AMO shall not issue a CRS for an aeronautical
product that has undergone maintenance, preventive
maintenance, rebuilding, or modification unless
he has made the appropriate maintenance record entry;
the repair or modification form authorized or furnished by
the Authority has been completed.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

100ofof125
100 124
139
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• A person authorized to issue a CRS for an aeronautical
product after performing an inspection shall enter in the
maintenance record of such aeronautical product -
the type of inspection and a brief description of the
extent of the inspection;
the date of the inspection and aircraft total time in
service; and
his name, signature, AMO certificate number,
certification authorization number and kind of licence of
the certifying staff approving or disapproving for return to
service the aircraft or aeronautical product or portion.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

101ofof125
101 124
140
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• Where the aircraft or aeronautical product is found to be
airworthy certifying staff shall append his signature on the
following or a similarly worded release to service statement:

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

102ofof125
102 124
141
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• Where the aircraft or aeronautical product is not approved
for return to service, non-compliance with the applicable
specifications, airworthiness directives, or other approved
data the following or similarly worded statement:

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

103ofof125
103 124
142
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• Where a C/S finds that the aircraft or aeronautical product is
not airworthy or does not meet the applicable type certificate
data sheet, airworthiness directives, or other approved data
upon which its airworthiness depends and is not ready for
release for service, such certifying staff shall give the
operator a signed and dated list of those discrepancies and
unairworthy items.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

104ofof125
104 124
143
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• C/S of an AMO shall not issue a CRS in respect of an
aircraft or aeronautical product which has been found to be
unairworthy, unless
the discrepancies and unairworthy items specified in the
list provided to the operator have been addressed in
accordance with approved procedures;
the aircraft or aeronautical product or portion thereof has
been reinspected and found to be airworthy and ready
for release for service; and
the other requirements have been met.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

105ofof125
105 124
144
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Records:
• Where an inspection is conducted under an inspection
programme provided for in the Act or Regulations made
thereunder, the certifying staff performing the inspection
shall make
an entry identifying the inspection programme
accomplished; and
a statement that the inspection was performed in
accordance with the inspections and procedures for
that particular programme.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

106ofof125
106 124
145
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Production Planning:
• An AMO shall have a system appropriate to the amount and
complexity of work to be performed to plan the availability of
all necessary personnel, tools, equipment, materials,
maintenance data and facilities in order to ensure the safe
completion of the maintenance work.
• Where an AMO plans maintenance tasks and organizes
shifts, human performance limitations shall be taken into
account.
• When it is required to hand over the continuation or
completion of a maintenance action for reasons of a shift or
personnel changeover, the AMO shall ensure that relevant
information are adequately communicated between outgoing
and incoming personnel in accordance with a procedure
acceptable to the Authority
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING
107ofof125
107 124
146
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• An AMO shall ensure that all airworthiness and maintenance data
appropriate to support the work performed is received, held and
used in the performance of maintenance including modifications
and repairs.
• An AMO shall establish procedures that where found, any
inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous procedures, practices,
information or maintenance instructions contained in the
maintenance data used is recorded and notified to the author of
the maintenance data.
• An AMO shall not modify airworthiness and maintenance data to
another format (not for design of repairs and modifications) or
presentation more useful to its maintenance activities, unless
such AMO submits to the Authority for approval, an amendment to
the MPM for any such proposed modifications.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

108ofof125
108 124
147
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• Airworthiness and maintenance data specified refers to;
a) any applicable requirements, procedures, airworthiness
directive, operational directive or information issued by the
Authority;
b) any applicable airworthiness directive issued by the CAA of a
Contracting State which issued the original type certificate;
c) any applicable data, such as but not limited to, maintenance
and repair manuals, issued by an organization approved by
the CAA of the Contracting State, for type certificate,
supplemental type certificate holders and any other
organization approved to publish such data by the appropriate
civil aviation authority of Contracting States; and
d) any applicable standard, maintenance standard practices
issued by a CAA authority of any Contracting State, institute or
organization and recognized by the Authority.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING
109ofof125
109 124
148
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• An AMO shall provide a common work card or worksheet system
for use throughout relevant parts of the organization.
• Work cards and worksheets may be computer generated and held
on an electronic data base subject to having adequate safeguards
against unauthorized alteration and a backup electronic data base
which is updated within twenty-four hours of any entry being made
to the main electronic data base.
• Where the AMO provides maintenance service for an operator who
requires the use of his work cards and worksheet system to be
used, the AMO shall establish procedures to ensure correct
completion of the aircraft operator work cards and worksheets.
• An AMO shall ensure that all applicable maintenance data is
readily available for use when required by maintenance personnel.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

110ofof125
110 124
149
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• All maintenance data controlled by AMO shall be is kept
current.
• Where an AMO provides maintenance service for an operator
who controls and provides maintenance data, the AMO shall
require that such operator provide written confirmation that all
such maintenance data is current, work orders specifying the
amendment status of the maintenance data to be used or a
copy of the maintenance data amendment list.
• A procedure shall be established 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.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

111ofof125
111 124
150
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• Maintenance data shall be made available in the work area in
close proximity to the aircraft or aeronautical product being
maintained and for supervisors, mechanics, and certifying
staff to study.
• Where computer systems, and microfilm and microfiche
reader printers are used to provide maintenance data, the
number of computer terminals and reader printers shall be
sufficient in relation to the size of the work program to enable
easy access, unless the computer system and reader printers
can produce paper copies.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

112ofof125
112 124
151
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Maintenance Data:
• Some examples of maintenance-related documents are:
a) Civil Aviation Regulations,
b) Associated advisory material,
c) Airworthiness directives,
d) Manufacturers' maintenance manuals,
e) Repair manuals,
f) Supplementary structural inspection documents,
g) Service bulletins,
h) Service letters,
i) Service instructions,
j) Modification leaflets,
k) Aircraft maintenance program,
l) NDT Manual, etc.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

113ofof125
113 124
152
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Performance standards:
• C

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

114ofof125
114 124
153
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Training:
• For training of C/S, AMO shall establish the curriculum and
standards for training, as well as prequalification standards
for the personnel intended for training.
• Examinations shall be set at the end of each training course.
• The training programme established for maintenance
personnel and C/S staff by the AMO shall include training in
knowledge and skills related to human performance
including co-ordination with other maintenance personnel
and flight crew.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

115ofof125
115 124
154
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Training:
• Initial training shall cover:
a) Basic engineering theory relevant to the airframe
structure and systems fitted to the class of aircraft the
AMO intends to maintain;
b) Specific information on the actual aircraft type on which
the person is intended to become a certifying person
including the impact of repairs and system/structural
defects; and
c) Company procedures relevant to the certifying staff's
tasks.
• The training programme shall include details of the number
of personnel who will receive initial training to qualify as
certifying staff over specified time periods.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING
116ofof125
116 124
155
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Training:
• Continuation training should cover changes in AMO
procedures and changes in the standard of aircraft and/or
aeronautical products maintained.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

117ofof125
117 124
156
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Training:
• In respect of understanding the application of human factors and
human performance issues the following personnel are required
to receive continuation training:
a) Nominated Managers, Managers and Supervisors;
b) Certifying staff, engineers, mechanics and technicians;
c) Technical Support Staff planners and technical records;
d) Quality assurance and Quality control staff;
e) Specialized services staff;
f) Training instructors;
g) Material procurement staff;
h) Ground equipment staff; and
i) Contract staff in the above categories.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

118ofof125
118 124
157
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Performance standards:
• For a Iraqi National Operator, under Regulations (No.3) "Air
Operator Certification and Administration" having an
Approved Maintenance Program, AMO performs any
maintenance in accordance with the required Maintenance
Control Manual of such national air operator.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

119ofof125
119 124
158
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Performance standards:
For other operators AMO shall;
• perform maintenance and modification of Iraq aircraft and its
aeronautical products in accordance with the applicable
regulations in the Act or Regulations made thereunder;
• maintain, in current condition, all service manuals, instructions,
and service bulletins of the manufacturer that relate to the
aeronautical products that he maintains or modifies;
• use materials that conform to approved specifications;
• use test apparatus, shop equipment, performance standards, test
methods, modifications and calibrations that conform to the
specifications or instructions of the manufacturer; and
• adopt acceptable maintenance practices of the aircraft industry
where the specifications or instructions of the manufacturer or
approved specifications are not otherwise specified.
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING
120ofof125
120 124
159
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Reporting on unairworthy conditions:

• An AMO shall report to the Authority and the Aircraft Design
Organization of the State of Design any identified condition that
could present a serious hazard to the aeronautical product.
• All reports, shall be made on a form and in a manner
prescribed by the Authority and contain all pertinent information
about the condition known to the AMO.
• (3) Where the AMO is contracted by an air operator to carry out
maintenance, the AMO shall report to the air operator any
condition affecting the aeronautical product.
• (4) Reports required by this regulation shall be made as soon
as reasonably practicable, but no later than seventy-two (72)
hours after the condition to which the report relates has been
identified.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

121ofof125
121 124
160
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Privileges of the AMO:

An AMO may perform the following tasks as permitted by and in
accordance with the MPM of the AMO:
• maintain an Iraq aircraft and its associated aeronautical products
for which it is approved at the location identified in the AMO
Certificate;
• maintain an Iraq aircraft and its aeronautical products for which it
is approved at any location subject to the need for such
maintenance arising either from the unserviceability of the
aeronautical product or from the necessity of supporting
occasional line maintenance subject to the conditions specified on
the AMO Certificate and the procedures in the MPM;
• maintain an Iraq aircraft and its aeronautical products for which it
is approved, at a location identified as a line maintenance
location, capable of supporting minor maintenance where the
MPM permits such activities and lists such locations;
Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING
122ofof125
122 124
161
• 2. ICAR 18 – AMO OPERATING RULES

Inspections by the Authority:

An AMO shall;
• permit the Director General to inspect its facilities and any of
its contracted maintenance facilities at any time to determine
compliance with these Regulations; and
• ensure that arrangement for maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or modifications by a sub-contractor includes
provisions for inspections of the facilities of the contractor by
the Director General.

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

123ofof125
123 124
162
 End of Training

Thank you!

Eng. M. Rasool ONLY FOR TRAINING

124ofof125
124 124
163