What should an Operator/Airline Technical Representative do prior to a heavy maintenance check?

Technical Representative Checklist "Prior to heavy maintenance check"

1.????Heavy Maintenance & Lease Agreements

1.1. Study maintenance agreement to know:

1. Airline/Operator rights being in the MRO facility
2. MRO over and above MHs rates for: Maintenance, Engineering, NDT, special services etc.
3. Materials supply over and above CAP rates
4. Storage rates for components, tools and equipment
5. GSE equipment rates
6. Terms &Conditions of chargeable MHs for the over and above CAP

1.2. Study an aircraft lease agreement to know an Operator & Lessor policy in term of:

1. Installation of PMA parts/ None-OEM parts on the aircraft
2. Repair application & re-evaluation & approvals

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2.????Work Package Documentation

Coordinate with Planning Engineer to prepare documentation for handling it to MRO:

1. Finale Heavy Maintenance package, Work Scope index including task cards
2. Line Check Forms (Preflight/transit, Daily, Weekly etc...)
3. Deferred items list (Open Defects)
4. Flued statement to be used on the aircraft
5. Engineering Orders

Note: make sure that Operator’s CAMO has prepared all required Engineering Orders to cover the critical /complex task such as AD/SB related, MODs etc.

3.????Aircraft Documentation

Coordinate with Operator Technical Library specialist to prepare and handle documentation to MRO:

1.?Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)

2.?Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC)

3.?Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM)

4.?Structural Repair Manual (SRM)

5.?Maintenance Planning Document (MPD)

6.?Fault Isolation Manual (FIM)

7.?Fault Reporting Manual (FRM)

8.?Standard Wiring Practices Manual (SWPM)

9.?Non Destructive Test Manual (NDT)

10.?System Schematic Manual (SSM)

11.?Engine Manual (EM) & Powerplant Buildup Manual (PPBM)

12.?Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

13.?Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP)

14.?ETOPS Manual (if applicable)

15.?Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for Galleys

16.?CMM for Lavatory

17.?CMM for Crew / Pax Seats

18.?CMM for Cargo Loading System?(if applicable)

19.?CMM for Thrust Reverser (TR)

20.?Weight and Balance Manual (WBM)

21.?Last Weighing report (as applicable)

22.?Dent & Buckle Chart ( up to date)

23.?Layout Of Passenger Accommodation (LOPA)

24.?Emergency Equipment Layout (EEL) / Check List

25.?ADs Statuses for Airframe, Engines, APU

26.?SBs Statuses for Airframe, Engines, APU

27. Aircraft optional STC/MOD status

28.?Supplemental Manuals (STC / Modification) (as applicable)

29.?Aircraft Exterior Paint Specifications & Livery

30.?Interior and Exterior Decal Catalogue

31. Your Documentation Completion Procedure (as applicable)

32. Service Bulletins (last rev) that to be performed during planned input

Note: Based on my experience it is better to provide as many as you can technical documents to MRO that potentially can be required during maintenance input. It will minimize all future interactions with the Operator and let MRO do their job faster without a work stoppage.

4.????Materials & Tools statuses

1. Material List which is prepared in advance by the Operator for planned tasks that are over and above CAP such as AD/SB, EO & MJO & Repair Instructions previously deferred items that are going to be closed during the maintenance.
2. Control and monitor the status of material delivery to MRO on daily basis until all required materials delivered to finale location. Point attention on the complex and key components/kits such as Engine, LG, AD /SB kits etc. that can influence to the flow of the projects.

5.????Contacts

Get all required contacts & necessary mobile numbers and e-mails of the Operator

1. Managers to be in copy of all your communications.
2. Responsible person from Supply & Logistic department
3. Responsible person from Engineering department
4. Responsible person from the Planning department
5. Responsible person from Customs department

6.????Aircraft technical inspection

Take actions from an aircraft technical perspective

1. Check the current condition of tires and brakes before the ferry flight to MRO. If any tire or brake unit is close to the worn limit, replace the affected tire or brake unit prior to Heavy Maintenance induction.
2. Issue a Visual Check Order (VCO) to check emergency equipment in according with EEL. If any of them is missing, install a new one instead of the missing one or order. Other words, take an action.
3. Issue a Visual Check Order (VCO) to inspect the cabin, rectify all possible defects (where possible), order all required parts and materials to MRO location for rectification, start communication with interior components OEM to get a repair instruction (if and where it is required).
4. Inspect the aircraft exterior for dents & damages – evaluate the damages and order all required materials based on the "possible worst scenarios" (where applicable), update the Dent & Buckle Chart.

Note: this step is tricky because if you find any damage that is out of SRM allowed limits and without the possibility of performing repair you can "ground" the aircraft. Still, there is an option to get the Manufacturer's concession to fly until a heavy maintenance check, which is, actually, very soon. This is something you have to perform very carefully; I guess you understand what I mean.

7.????Business trip

Plan your business trip and do all required arrangements:

1. The business trip contract/paper is signed
2. Hotel and air tickets
3. Transfer during the business trip ( driver license availability or taxy etc)
4. Lows of the country you travel to
5. ?Airfield & hangar passes

8.????Pre input meeting:

Conduct a Video conference (pre input meeting) with MRO to discuss the following topics and requirements

1. Work pack (most critical tasks that can delay the RTS)
2. Material & tools delivery status
3. Deferred defect items
4. Logistic, customs clearness, third party services
5. Dent and buckle chart
6. AD / SB / MODs
7. Painting, Weighing requirements
8. My Boeing Fleet/Airbus world/OEM portals access
9. Technical documentation
10. Authority communication & Approval
11. Engineering Enquiry Requests & Communication to OEM & Approval
12. ?Status report, its format and time of distribution
13. ?Project Gant chart

Contacts & necessary mobile numbers and e-mails responsible for your project from the MRO side:

1.??????Project Manager

2.??????Planner

3.??????Procurement specialist

4.??????Material Controller

5.??????Engineering Manager

6.??????Planning Manager

7.??????Customer Support officer

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9.????Landing approval

Obtain a landing permit from the Airport Authority of maintenance facility location via MRO and double-check that no certificate expires within the maintenance period. Prepare the following docs & certificates:

1. Landing request
2. Maintenance request
3. Air Operator Certificate
4. Certificate of Registration
5. Aircraft Operation Specification
6. Certificate of Airworthiness
7. Nose Certificate
8. Certificate of Insurance
9. Radio Station License
10. Obtain Landing permit?

Note: MRO will support you with all required docs and certificates for landing.