Retained EU Law SI 2014 United Kingdom

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 (Continuing Airworthiness)

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Enforced by
CAA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person17 Contractor3 Employer2 Operator2 Licence Holder1

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
TULRCA 1992 72 duties
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.a s.a Regulated
  • Ensure aircraft is airworthy and properly maintained before any flightAny Person
s.b s.b Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CAA must take enforcement action for non-compliance with airworthiness requirementsStatutory regulator
uri:annex/i/appendix/ii uri:annex/i/appendix/ii Regulated
  • Issue CAA Form 1 correctly for maintenance releaseAny Person
uri:annex/i/appendix/iv uri:annex/i/appendix/iv Regulated
  • Align your approval scope with your maintenance organisation expositionAny Person
uri:annex/i/appendix/viii uri:annex/i/appendix/viii Regulated
  • Perform only permitted pilot-owner maintenance and notify your CAMOAny Person
uri:annex/ii/appendix/ii uri:annex/ii/appendix/ii Regulated
  • Maintain a scope of work in your MOE matching your CAA approvalAny Person
uri:annex/ii/appendix/iv/division/2 uri:annex/ii/appendix/iv/division/2 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Continuing airworthiness staff with pre-regulation privileges may keep them without re-qualifyingStatutory regulator
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/1 Regulated
  • Provide aircraft type training compliant with approved standards and timelinesContractor
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/3/division/3.1 Regulated
  • Deliver type-specific theoretical training courses that meet syllabus and duration requirementsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/4/division/4.1 Regulated
  • Conduct written aircraft type training exam to specified standardsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/4/division/4.2 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/4/division/4.2 Regulated
  • Assess trainees after aircraft type trainingEmployer
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/5 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/5 Regulated
  • Pass type examination under Part-66 for aircraft licence ratingContractor
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/6 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/6 Regulated
  • Conduct approved On the Job Training under a certified maintenance organisationContractor
uri:annex/iii/appendix/vi/division/1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/vi/division/1 Regulated
  • Keep your aircraft maintenance licence safe and unalteredLicence Holder
uri:annex/iii/appendix/viii/division/1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/viii/division/1 Regulated
  • Conduct examinations in line with standardisation basisEmployer
uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/a uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/a Regulated
  • You are responsible for any maintenance you perform on your own aircraftAny Person
uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/c uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/c Regulated
  • Notify contracted CAMO/CAO of completed pilot-owner maintenance within 30 daysAny Person
uri:annex/vb/appendix/iii/division/1 uri:annex/vb/appendix/iii/division/1 Regulated
  • You must not perform complex aircraft maintenance tasks yourselfAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartb/division/ml.a.201 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartb/division/ml.a.201 Regulated
  • Maintain aircraft continuing airworthiness and ensure flight readinessAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.301 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.301 Regulated
  • Ensure continuing airworthiness and serviceability of operational equipmentOperator
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.403 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.403 Regulated
  • Rectify or record aircraft defects before further flightAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.504 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.504 Regulated
  • Identify and safely dispose of unserviceable aircraft componentsAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.803 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.803 Regulated
  • Record pilot-owner CRS in aircraft logbook with required detailsAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.907 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.907 Regulated
  • Submit corrective action plan to CAA after findingsAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/b uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/b Regulated
  • Provide sufficient staff to meet continuing airworthiness requirementsAny Person
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartb/division/ml.b.201 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartb/division/ml.b.201 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CAA must conduct inspections and investigations to verify continuing airworthiness complianceStatutory regulator
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.304 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.304 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CAA must suspend or revoke airworthiness certificates on safety groundsStatutory regulator
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparti/division/ml.b.903 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparti/division/ml.b.903 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CAA must revoke/suspend ARC for Level 1 findings and require corrective actionStatutory regulator
s.art003 Continuing airworthiness requirements Regulated
  • Ensure continuing airworthiness of your aircraft according to applicable regulationsOperator
s.art006 Training organisation requirements Regulated
  • Get CAA approval for aircraft maintenance training coursesAny Person
49 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/appendix/i/division/1 uri:annex/i/appendix/i/division/1
uri:annex/iii/appendix/ii/division/1 uri:annex/iii/appendix/ii/division/1
uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/3/division/3.2 uri:annex/iii/appendix/iii/division/1/division/3/division/3.2
uri:annex/iv/appendix/i/division/1 uri:annex/iv/appendix/i/division/1
uri:annex/iv/appendix/iii/division/2 uri:annex/iv/appendix/iii/division/2
uri:annex/vb/appendix/i/division/1 uri:annex/vb/appendix/i/division/1
uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/b uri:annex/vb/appendix/ii/division/1/division/b
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartb/division/ml.a.202 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartb/division/ml.a.202
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.302 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.302
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.303 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.303
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.304 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.304
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.305 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.305
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.307 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartc/division/ml.a.307
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.401 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.401
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.402 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subpartd/division/ml.a.402
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.501 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.501
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.502 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.502
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.503 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparte/division/ml.a.503
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.801 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.801
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.802 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparth/division/ml.a.802
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.901 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.901
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.902 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.902
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.903 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.903
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.904 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.904
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.906 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectiona/division/subparti/division/ml.a.906
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/a uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/a
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/c uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/c
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/d uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.102/division/d
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.104 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparta/division/ml.b.104
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.302 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.302
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.303 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subpartc/division/ml.b.303
uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparti/division/ml.b.902 uri:annex/vb/division/1/division/sectionb/division/subparti/division/ml.b.902
uri:annex/vd/appendix/i/division/1 uri:annex/vd/appendix/i/division/1
s.annex i These instructions relate only to the use of the CAA...
s.annex/i/appendix/iv/paragraph/1 Except as stated otherwise for the smallest organisations referred to...
s.annex/i/appendix/viii/paragraph/1 In addition to the requirements laid down in Annex I...
s.annex/i/appendix/viii/paragraph/2 Competence and responsibility The Pilot-owner is always responsible for any...
s.annex/i/appendix/vii/paragraph/1 The following constitutes the complex maintenance tasks referred to in...
s.annex/i/appendix/vii/paragraph/2 The modification, repair or replacement by riveting, bonding, laminating, or...
s.annex ii The provisions of Appendix II to Annex I (Part-M) apply....
s.annex/ii/appendix/ii/paragraph/1 Except as stated otherwise for the smallest organisations referred to...
s.art001 Subject-matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art004 Approvals for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness [of aircraft]
s.art005 Certifying staff
s.art007 Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 is repealed. References to the repealed...
s.art007 Competent authorities
s.art008 Entry into force
s.art009 Agency measures

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