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CAMO.A.300 defines the detailed process for conducting an airworthiness review, including the document review and physical survey requirements that must be completed before an airworthiness review certificate can be issued or extended.
What it means in practice
The airworthiness review process consists of two main elements: a comprehensive document review and a physical survey of the aircraft. The document review verifies that all continuing airworthiness records are complete and up to date, that the maintenance programme has been properly followed, that all airworthiness directives have been complied with, that all modifications and repairs have been approved and recorded, and that the aircraft mass and balance data is current.
The physical survey is an inspection of the aircraft to verify that it conforms to the approved type design, that no unapproved modifications are present, that there are no visible defects or damage, and that the aircraft configuration matches the documented records. The review must be conducted by authorised airworthiness review staff and the results documented in a report that forms the basis for the ARC decision.
Key requirements
Both the document review and physical survey must be completed satisfactorily before an ARC can be issued. The review must cover all areas specified in the regulation, and any discrepancies must be resolved before the certificate is issued. The organisation must maintain detailed records of each airworthiness review, including the checklist or report used, the findings, and the conclusion.
Common compliance gaps
Incomplete airworthiness review checklists are a common finding, where certain items are marked as satisfactory without adequate evidence that a thorough check was performed. Another gap is conducting the physical survey without adequately comparing the aircraft's physical configuration against the documented modification and repair records, potentially missing unapproved changes.
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