Parking & Storage – Frequently Asked Questions

(ISI 10.00.00016) Rev 3.0

1 When is it Necessary to Park or Store an Aircraft? Can an Aircraft

Out of Operation be Maintained with the Approved Maintenance
Programme? (ISI 10.00.00001)

2 Where can I Find Procedures for the Parking or Storage of

Aircraft? Are they Mandatory? (ISI 10.00.00002)

3 Is it Necessary to Park or Store an Aircraft Before a Scheduled

Maintenance Check, a Working Party or a Cabin Refurbishing?
(ISI 10.00.00003)

4 What Can I Do When the Parking or Storage Period has Expired?

(ISI 10.00.00004)
5 Is it Possible to Remove Parts from an Aircraft in Parking or
Storage Condition? (ISI 10.00.00005)

6 How Shall the Due Dates of the Periodic Ground Checks be

Calculated? (ISI 10.00.00006)
7 How does a Parking or Storage Period Influence the Scheduled
Maintenance? (ISI 10.00.00007)

8 Who shall I Ask Regarding any Questions Related to the Engines

and the APU? (ISI 10.00.00008)

9 How Can Airbus Support Me Regarding Aircraft Parking or

Storage? (ISI 10.00.00009)

10 What Shall I Consider if I Request a “Technical Adaptation”

Document from Airbus to Cover Parking or Storage Deviations?
(ISI 10.00.00010)
QUESTION
1 When is it Necessary to Park or Store an Aircraft? Can an Aircraft
Out of Operation be Maintained with the Approved Maintenance
Programme? (ISI 10.00.00001)

ANSWER
What you shall do with an aircraft on the ground
It is important to apply one of the parking or storage procedures on the aircraft whenever there
is an interruption of the aircraft operation. The induction shall best begin on the day of the latest
flight. In any case it shall not be done later than on the following day.
Depending on the local situation, air probe covers shall be installed on pitot and other air probes
even for short interruptions to avoid the blocking by dirt or insects, i.e. mud dauber wasps -
further details can be found in the Airbus Magazine “Safety First” issue n° 22.
For periods of below 24 hours, the items from the Line Check List to be done post flight may be
adjusted for the purpose of aircraft preservation according to the operator’s experience, taking
into account specific factors like cold weather condition or external hot temperatures, out-station
parking, etc.
If the aircraft will return to operation after less than two days, some sub-tasks from the parking
procedure can be omitted as detailed in the procedure itself.
The maintenance organisation responsible for the aircraft must choose the most appropriate
procedure for the planned or estimated out-of-operation period. For further details refer to
FAQ n° 2 (ISI 10.00.00002).

What you shall not do

The operator’s approved maintenance programme (OMP, typically based on the MPD),
including daily and weekly checks, has been defined in order to assure the airworthiness of
aircraft in operation. The OMP-based maintenance tasks are not appropriate to properly
preserve an out-of-operation aircraft, as these tasks are neither fully necessary nor fully
sufficient in those specific circumstances.
For further details regarding the effect a parking or storage period has on the scheduled
maintenance programme refer to FAQ n° 7 (ISI 10.00.00007).

When you shall do something different

An aircraft is not considered to be “out-of-operation” in the sense of this topic, when going
through a scheduled maintenance base check, a working party (e.g. an SB embodiment or a
repair after an incident) or a cabin installation. For detailed information regarding the situation
during a maintenance event refer to FAQ n° 3 (ISI 10.00.00003).

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In case you have any questions about the parking and storage procedures in general or a
specific parking or storage condition for a particular aircraft, we recommend that you contact
Airbus as early as possible. You can address all questions via the TechRequest tool in the
“Scheduled Maintenance” domain with the “Parking & Storage” topic selected. For further details
refer to FAQ n° 9 (ISI 10.00.00009).

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QUESTION
2 Where do I Find Procedures for the Parking or Storage of Aircraft?
Are they Mandatory? (ISI 10.00.00002)

ANSWER
Where you find the procedures
The Airbus parking and storage procedures are published in chapter 10-10 of the Aircraft
Maintenance Manual (AMM).
Two parking (in flight-ready condition) procedures have been defined:
 For up to 1 month and
 For more than 1 month.
Also two storage procedures have been defined:
 For up to 1 year and
 For more than 1 year.
The operator or CAMO holder must choose the procedure most appropriate for the parking or
storage event.
The procedure “Parking Periodic Ground Checks” is published in AMM chapter 10-11.
The procedure “Storage Periodic Ground Checks” is published in AMM chapter 10-12.
The procedures “Return to Operation after a Storage Period” and “Return to Operation after a
Storage Period” are published in AMM chapter 10-30.
NOTE: The information in this whole document is directly valid for the A318/A319/A320/A321
AMM, the A330 AMM and the A340 AMM. In the AMMs for the remaining aircraft
programmes, the two parking and two storage procedures are currently still presented
differently. These AMMs will be updated to the presentation here detailed in future
revisions. Nonetheless, the information in this whole document is applicable to these
aircraft programmes in principle as well.
For further information regarding the new AMM chapter 10 presentation refer to ISI
10.00.00017.

How you can select the best one

If the aircraft
 Will remain in flight-ready condition;
 Will be out-of-operation for a short to medium period;
 May have to return to service at short notice;
 Shall be preserved with limited initial cost and
 Can be regularly maintained with significant periodic ground checks:
Then these are arguments to prefer a parking procedure.

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If the aircraft
 Is planned to having major parts (e.g. engines) removed;
 Will be out-of-operation for a medium to long period;
 Will return to service only after advance notice;
 Shall be preserved with optimized total cost for a longer period and
 Can only be maintained with light periodic ground checks most of the time:
Then these are arguments to prefer a storage procedure.
After the initial application of one of the parking or storage procedures, it is necessary to
perform:
 The periodic ground checks at the regular intervals;
 The related return-to-operation procedure at the end of the period, before the aircraft is
returned to service.
If one periodic ground check cannot be finished for whatever reason, this must be recorded, the
consequences must be analysed and recovery actions must be defined, if necessary. The clock
for all subsequent periodic ground checks is not stopped by this situation.
If a periodic ground check is performed significantly before its due date, the following similar
ground checks shall generally be calculated from the real performance date.
It is possible to remove an aircraft from parking or storage at any moment before the planned
end date. It is always necessary to do the applicable return-to-operation procedure after parking
or storage before the aircraft goes back into service.

You may not have to comply with these procedures

These parking and storage procedures contain the Airbus instructions for continued
airworthiness. They have been defined to protect the owner’s assets during the parking or
storage period and ensure that the aircraft is in an airworthy condition after a smooth, efficient
and economical return to service at the end of that period. However, these Airbus instructions
are recommendations only.
It is the responsibility of the maintenance organization in charge of the aircraft to get their Part
145 maintenance programme approved by their local aviation authority. The maintenance
organization can develop its own parking and storage procedures but these must be approved
by their local aviation authority.

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QUESTION
3 Is it Necessary to Park or Store an Aircraft Before a Scheduled
Maintenance Check, a Working Party or a Cabin Refurbishing?
(ISI 10.00.00003)

ANSWER
You do not have to apply a parking or storage procedure as it is published
While an aircraft goes through a scheduled base maintenance check, a working party (WP), a
cabin refurbishing or a similar event, that extends over several days, weeks or even months, the
aircraft is not considered as “out-of operation” on the condition, that a reasonable time for the
specific activity performed is not exceeded.
The reason for it is that some of the sub-tasks in the initial parking or storage procedures as well
as in the related procedures for ground checks at regular intervals will be incompatible with
some of the maintenance activities (e.g. sealing of the doors) and others will be useless (e.g.
covering of aircraft windows in a hangar).
 The aircraft is located in a hangar with appropriate environmental conditions.
 Many systems are operated at some time as part of the maintenance activity.
 Numerous final tests are subsequently performed before the return to service.
 Once the maintenance activity is completed, a Certificate of Release is signed by the
competent rated engineer.
Such an aircraft can therefore be considered as being under survey.

You shall not leave the aircraft without preservation during maintenance
However, Airbus strongly advises against leaving an aircraft completely unprotected for any
extended ground time based on the argument that it is in maintenance. This could negatively
influence the value of the asset and might potentially impact the airworthiness. A dedicated
preservation regime shall be defined in line with the maintenance activity requirements.
Taking into account the period during which the aircraft is removed from operation and the
content of the maintenance check, working party etc. to be performed, the scope of tasks to be
accomplished before the start of the maintenance activity to protect the aircraft varies from one
case to another.

Airbus gives you these additional guidelines

If the aircraft is not operated during a period of eight days or less:
 Review the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage Procedure” marked in the “PARK up to 1
MO” column and apply those work-steps that are appropriate to the situation and that are not
already part of the maintenance event preparation procedure.

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 Review the work-steps given in the procedure “Return to Operation After a Parking Period”
and apply those work-steps that are appropriate to the situation and that are not already part
of the maintenance event aircraft release procedure.
If the aircraft is not operated during a period of more than eight days but not more than one
month:
 Review the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage Procedure” marked in the “PARK more
than to 1 MO” column and apply those sub-tasks that are appropriate to the situation and that
are not already part of the maintenance event preparation procedure.
 Perform at all due dates the work-steps from the procedure “Parking Periodic Ground
Checks” linked to the sub-tasks selected before.
 Review the work-steps given in the procedure “Return to Operation After a Parking Period”
and apply those work-steps that are appropriate to the situation and that are not already part
of the maintenance event aircraft release procedure.
If the aircraft is not operated during a period of more than one month or for an unknown length
of time:
 Review the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage Procedure” marked in the “STOR up to 1
year” column and apply those work-steps that are appropriate to the situation and that are
not already part of the maintenance event preparation procedure.
 Perform at all due dates the work-steps from the procedure “Storage Periodic Ground
Checks” linked to the sub-tasks selected before. If there are deviations from these periodic
ground checks because of work on the aircraft (e.g. a test that is not possible because of
other work), engineering must make sure that the tests done at the end of the work include
tests similar or equivalent to those specified in the periodic checks that were not done. If
such similar or equivalent tests are not available, the periodic check tasks that were not done
when due must be done at the end of the work before the start of new work.
 Before the aircraft returns to service, do, when and where applicable, the tasks specified in
the procedure “Return to Operation after a Storage Period”.

Here you find an example

The aircraft performed the last flight on the 1st of July.
A scheduled maintenance base check is planned to start on the 3rd of July and be completed by
15th of August.
A working party is planned to start on the 30th of August and be completed by the 15th of
September.
Aircraft painting is planned to start on the 20th of September to allow for a possible delay of the
working party.
 The Airbus proposal:

1st of July or 2nd of July: Do the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage Procedure” marked in
the “STOR up to 1 year” column as applicable.
Between the 15th and the 30th of August, continue the periodic ground check work-steps and do
those that were not possible to do during the base check unless the checks selected to be
performed before the aircraft release from it included tasks similar or equivalent to them.

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Between the 15th and the 20th of September, continue the periodic ground check work-steps and
do those that were not possible to do during the working party unless the checks selected to be
performed before the aircraft release from the WP included tasks similar or equivalent to them.

You might be able to extend the parking or storage period

Based on engineering judgment, it is the responsibility of the operator or CAMO holder of the
aircraft to decide on a case by case basis, whether the duration during which the aircraft is in
maintenance can be added to the period of validity of the selected parking or storage procedure.
This can be accepted on the condition:
 That a reasonable time for the specific activity performed is not exceeded;
 That the additional period is short in comparison to the period of validity of the selected
parking or storage procedure and
 That the aircraft remains in a hangar during the event, particularly for longer checks.

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QUESTION
4 What Can I Do When the Parking or Storage Period has Expired?
(ISI 10.00.00004)

ANSWER
How long you can apply a procedure
When an aircraft has been preserved with the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage
Procedure” marked in the “PARK up to 1 MO” column, one month after the latest flight either a
flight (revenue or non-revenue) or a switch to another parking or storage procedure is required.
When an aircraft has been preserved with the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage
Procedure” marked in the “PARK more than 1 MO” column, the AMM task “Parking Periodic
Ground Checks” requires at three month intervals (marked in the “p3m” column) to perform a
return to operation and a non-revenue flight. This requirement is currently under review. At one
year intervals (marked in the “p1y” column), a free fall extension of the landing gear is required.
When an aircraft has been preserved with the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage
Procedure” marked in the “STOR up to 1 year” column, one year after the latest flight either a
flight or a switch to a preservation with the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage Procedure”
marked in the “STOR more than 1 year” column is required.
When an aircraft has been preserved with the work-steps in the “Parking and Storage
Procedure” marked in the “STOR more than 1 year” column, the AMM task “Storage Periodic
Ground Checks” requires at two year intervals (marked in the “s2y” column) to perform a return
to operation and a non-revenue flight. This requirement is currently under review.

What you can do when the validity period ends

It is possible to change e.g. from a parking procedure to a storage procedure at any time but the
start date of the new preservation regime remains the start date of the initial parking period (i.e.
based on the last flight date).
It is not necessary to perform the AMM return-to-operation procedure between the initial
procedure and the new one but all work-steps marked in the column that corresponds to the
newly selected procedure need to be done that are not marked in the column that corresponds
to the previously selected procedure.
When an aircraft is parked in flight-ready condition, it can be decided to store the aircraft, even if
the forecasted parking duration is not finished. For possible reasons for that change refer to
FAQ n° 2 (ISI 10.00.00002).
After the storage procedure is completed, the “Storage Periodic Ground Checks” in AMM
chapter 10-12 will have to be performed instead of the “Parking Periodic Ground Checks” in
AMM chapter 10-11. All due dates need to be calculated from the start date of the initial parking
period (i.e. based on the last flight date).

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It is not possible to change from a parking or storage procedure to another one with a shorter
validity period without first performing a flight to reset the clock.

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QUESTION
5 Is it Possible to Remove Parts from an Aircraft in Parking or
Storage Condition? (ISI 10.00.00005)

ANSWER
Do not remove major parts from an aircraft in parking condition
The purpose of the parking procedure is to keep the aircraft in flight-ready condition during this
period. We recommend that there is no cannibalization or removal of any parts during the
parking period.
If necessary, aircraft components that can easily be re-installed (e.g. batteries) may be removed
on aircraft that are parked in flight-ready condition. A second category of components that also
may, if necessary, be removed are those that do not fall under the “no-go”-items according to
the MMEL. However, it needs to be assured that no removal of components on aircraft parked
in flight-ready condition interferes with the complete performance of the work-steps from AMM
task “Parking Periodic Ground Checks” that are due at a given date.
When an aircraft is parked in flight-ready condition and it is planned to remove any other parts
than those mentioned above (e.g. engines), the maintenance organisation responsible for the
aircraft shall first change from the parking procedure applied on the aircraft to a storage
procedure.
For detailed information regarding the change from a parking procedure to a storage procedure,
refer to FAQ n° 4 (ISI 10.00.00004).

Be careful in removing parts from an aircraft in storage condition

Airbus recommends to not removing parts from an aircraft that is in storage.
However, removal of parts is possible, but only if the applicable protection is installed and the
parts are re-installed as per the applicable procedure to do the periodic ground checks when
due.
When a work-step from one of the periodic ground checks cannot be performed due to the
removal of parts, this fact needs to be recorded as a deviation and suitable recovery action
needs to be defined. Regarding this topic refer to FAQ n° 9 (ISI 10.00.00009).

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QUESTION
6 How shall the Due Dates of the Periodic Ground Checks be
Calculated? (ISI 10.00.00006)

ANSWER
Base the due date calculation on the latest flight date
It is considered that the application of AMM task “Parking and Storage Procedure” is begun
either on the day of the latest flight or on the day after.
Based on experience, the elapsed time to perform AMM task “Parking and Storage Procedure”
varies from one operator to another. If any work-step from AMM tasks “Parking and Storage
Procedure”, “Parking Periodic Ground Checks” or “Storage Periodic Ground Checks” cannot be
finished for a certain time, the clock for all other work-steps is not stopped.
It could happen that at the due date of a periodic ground check, the selected parking or storage
procedure is not fully accomplished. Based on engineering judgment, it is the responsibility of
the operator or CAMO holder of the aircraft to identify the tasks of the due periodic ground
check that can be considered as accomplished.

What to do when a task cannot be performed when due

The basic assumption for the procedures given in AMM chapter 10 is that the specified tasks
are done when due.
If a periodic ground check is performed significantly before its due date, the following similar
ground checks shall generally be calculated from the real performance date.
Exceptionally, if it is not possible to do a task and it becomes overdue because of an
unscheduled event, the delay must be recorded and the task must be done at the earliest
opportunity. Deviations have to be analysed to identify possible consequences on aircraft
systems and parts. Recovery actions must be defined in co-ordination with the local aviation
authorities. Regarding this topic refer to FAQ n° 9 (ISI 10.00.00009).

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QUESTION
7 How does a Parking or Storage Period Influence the Scheduled
Maintenance? (ISI 10.00.00007)

ANSWER
Do not use OMP daily and weekly checks for aircraft out-of-operation
An aircraft out-of-operation shall be protected by applying AMM task “Parking and Storage
Procedure” together with the related periodic ground checks. For further information regarding
this topic refer to FAQ n° 1 (ISI 10.00.00001). The Operator’s Maintenance Programme (OMP,
typically based on the MPD), including daily and weekly checks, has been defined in order to
assure the airworthiness of aircraft in operation. The OMP is inappropriate to properly preserve
an out-of-operation aircraft, as the tasks are neither fully necessary nor fully sufficient in those
specific circumstances.

You do not have to do the OMP tasks before the return to operation
If the operator has made provisions for it in his OMP, approved by his local airworthiness
authority, tasks from it that become due can be deferred to the end of the parking or storage
period (the maintenance clock does not stop during this time). (Exceptions to this rule can come
from life limitations, Airworthiness Directives or Maintenance Programme tasks that have been
classified as mandatory by the type certificate holder or the respective airworthiness authority.)
All overdue OMP tasks need to be performed before the next flight. If a task has become due
several times during the parking or storage period, it needs to be performed only once. Credit
can be taken from tasks performed in the scope of the AMM chapter 10 procedures, if they are
similar or more exhaustive than those from the OMP.
However, overdue scheduled maintenance tasks shall not interfere with the proper performance
of the periodic ground checks from the AMM parking and storage procedures. If a specific work-
step from a periodic ground check cannot be performed due to a scheduled maintenance task
not performed or a finding not rectified, this fact needs to be recorded as a parking or storage
deviation and suitable recovery action needs to be defined.
An operator of an aircraft preserved by one of the parking in flight-ready procedures may
choose to always keep his aircraft free from any overdue maintenance in order to improve the
reactivity in case of a next flight being scheduled at short notice.
An operator needs to address the risk of experiencing extended corrosion particularly of those
parts where corrosion is already present, as the growth is largely independent from the fact,
whether the aircraft is in operation or not. He may therefore decide, based on the environmental
condition and the operational experience, to perform corrosion-related (CPCP-) OMP tasks
during a long-term storage period in order to discover and remove any corrosion at an early
stage and avoid a more complex corrosion removal at the return-to-operation date.

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How you can calculate the next due date after a postponed OMP task
According to Airbus policy, a scheduled maintenance task is due one interval later than the last
performance date. This is valid even if this date has been delayed. However, Airbus is aware of
the fact, that certain local aviation authorities have a more conservative opinion than Airbus on
this subject. Therefore we give some background to this logic here below:
The Airbus position is that a task should always be planned one interval after the last task
accomplishment (or after the check return-to-service date, if that has been used to sign off the
task). It therefore does not matter if a “plus” or “minus” tolerance has been previously applied
and the task has been performed earlier or later than the approved interval.
This is based on the concept of a repeat interval, which assumes that:
 The interval has been correctly selected in the first place,
 The task has been correctly performed IAW a locally approved procedure (normally based on
the manufacturer’s AMM) and
 Any degradation or failure will have been detected and has been adequately treated.
In this case, the next inspection is due one interval later and the cycle is repeated for each task
accomplishment. Early or late task accomplishment therefore has no impact on the inspection
and corrective action. Very late accomplishment may lead to more or heavier findings but as
long as these are identified and corrected, the component or the inspection area is restored to
an airworthy condition and the next inspection is still due one interval later. It is assumed,
however, that variations are really exceptional and are therefore applied on a one-off basis – in
other words, not used as a permanent planning allowance.

Which performance date you can use to calculate the next due date
In the MPD General Introduction, the following statement is included: “For repeat maintenance
tasks, the interval usage parameter (Calendar Time, FC or FH) is counted from the time the task
was previously performed.” In principle the above statement is applicable to all tasks, so each
repeat task should start from the last date of accomplishment of that task. This note is effective
for planning individual tasks but simply not practical for planning an entire check, as a check
containing many tasks (e.g. a C-check or a 6 YE check) would have many individual task
accomplishment dates.
Airbus does not publish any specific guidance on this and we are also not aware of any specific
EASA or FAA guidance on this subject. However, Airbus is aware that it is a standard industry
practise to ensure that all maintenance tasks performed in a check package are dated at the
final release-to-service date at the end of the check. Airbus supports this approach. The logic for
this is that the aircraft is in a hangar environment during the check and is not flying, so calendar
degradation will be minimal and FH and FC utilisation is zero. This is therefore conditional on
the check being reasonably short and that the aircraft remains in a hangar during the event,
particularly for longer checks.
In case the AMM task “Return to Operation after a Storage Period” is performed together with
the scheduled maintenance event, the next due date for scheduled maintenance tasks can
therefore be calculated from the return-to-service date (e.g. the aircraft Certificate of release to
service) as the completion date for all tasks in the check.

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QUESTION
8 Who shall I Ask Regarding any Questions Related to the Engines
and the APU? (ISI 10.00.00008)

ANSWER
The engine and APU manufacturers are fully responsible for their products both legally and
technically. They are also the creators and owners of all maintenance procedures related to
their products. These are only reproduced in the Airbus AMM for the convenience of the
operators. Airbus can also not issue any Technical Adaptation regarding deviations from the
engine or APU preservation unless a covering document (e.g. a Technical Variance) is issued
by the manufacturer for this issue.
Airbus therefore advises you to always contact the applicable engine and APU manufacturers
regarding any questions related to the maintenance of their products including those concerned
with any deviations that have occurred or are planned with regard to the preservation
procedures published in the Airbus AMM chapters 49 or 7X. They will provide you with the
required recommendations based on their expertise as well as with required approved
documents, as necessary.

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QUESTION
9 How Can Airbus Support Me Regarding Aircraft Parking or
Storage? (ISI 10.00.00009)

ANSWER
If you need any support regarding the parking or storage procedures
In case you have any questions about the parking and storage procedures in general or a
specific parking or storage condition for a particular aircraft, we recommend that you contact
Airbus as early as possible. You can address all questions via the TechRequest tool in the
“Scheduled Maintenance” domain with the “Parking & Storage” topic selected.
Please fill in the requested data in the header and select an expected answer date that is in line
with the criticality of the topic. Parking and storage related questions are not considered to be
AOG-related. No answers can be provided outside of Toulouse normal working hours from
Monday to Friday.

If you have specific questions, particularly regarding deviations

If you want to request Airbus to evaluate any deviations that have occurred in the execution of
the parking or storage or if you plan to deviate from the procedures for operational reasons,
please provide all information that can help to assess the situation properly, at least:
1. Airbus aircraft model.
2. Manufacturer Serial Number.
3. Registration Code.
4. Doc-ID (ICAO identifier) and revision number / date of the AMM applied.
5. The date of the latest flight.
6. Current site (country, place, ICAO code).
7. Current Flight Hours (FH) and Flight Cycles (FC) of the aircraft.
8. Target date for the next flight.
9. Objective of the return to operation: Return to commercial service (not possible for FCD
request); Base check or working party (WP) on-site; Transfer flight to lessor or new owner;
Ferry flight for base check or WP; Ferry flight for dismantling.
9.1. In case of ferry flight: Destination (country and place, indicating planned intermediate
stops, with ICAO codes).
9.2. In case of ferry flight: Requested FH and FC for the flight.
10. Location (in a hangar with controlled environment or outside).
10.1. In case of outside location or hangar without controlled environment:
General environmental conditions: Humidity, temperature, periods with wind, periods with
rain, periods with snow, periods with specific events.
11. The start date and the completion date during which the AMM task “Parking and Storage
Procedure” was first applied on the aircraft.

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11.1. The procedure / column that was implemented of the AMM task “Parking and Storage
Procedure”.
11.2. As applicable, a list of the work-steps from the selected parking or storage procedure that
were not done and the root cause of the deviation(s).
12. As applicable, the start date and the completion date during which the initial parking or
storage procedure was changed for another one.
12.1. The procedure / column that was implemented of the AMM task “Parking and Storage
Procedure”.
12.2. As applicable, a list of the work-steps from the selected parking or storage procedure that
were not done and the root cause of the deviation(s).
13. All dates on which periodic ground checks were performed with details: Which AMM
reference and the work-steps marked in which column were done on which date?
13.1. As applicable, a list of the work-steps of the periodic ground checks that were not done
and the root cause of the deviation(s).
14. The start date and the completion date during which the return-to-operation procedure was
or shall be done with the AMM reference.
14.1. As applicable, a list of the subtasks of the return-to-operation procedure that were not
done or cannot be done and the root cause of the deviation(s).
15. The fuel quantity, separately for each tank, since the latest flight until today.
16. As applicable, a list of all parts removed from the aircraft with the date of removal and the
date of subsequent re-installation for each of these parts.
16.1. If engine(s) and / or APU have been stored off-wing: Details of their storage conditions.
17. As applicable, the start date and the completion date of the maintenance check, the
working party etc.
18. As applicable, limitations regarding the capability to perform maintenance tasks (e.g. due to
lack of man-power, GSE, spares etc.) at the current site.
19. As applicable, any scheduled maintenance tasks, AD’s etc. that have become due and are
not planned to be done before the next flight.
19.1. In case of FCD request, please provide all required details in the Excel-file
“Annex_ASAC_FCD_2018_Info”.
Airbus will then analyse the situation and, depending on the evaluation, can propose a
dedicated service of an engineering study which may include the production of a Technical
Adaptation (TA). Regarding the TA process, please refer to FAQ n° 10 (ISI 10.00.00010).

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QUESTION
10 What Shall I Consider if I Request a “Technical Adaptation”
Document from Airbus to Cover Parking or Storage Deviations?
(ISI 10.00.00010)

ANSWER
During the period while an aircraft is out-of-operation (either parked or stored), it can happen
that, whatever the root causes are, AMM chapter 10 preservation work-step cannot be
performed at the date they become due or cannot be performed at all. Any of these deviations
need to be properly recorded with their root cause and the potential impact on the aircraft
systems and structure needs to be analysed. Depending on the results, adequate recovery
actions (e.g. additional or alternative tests or maintenance tasks) need to be defined. The
operator / CAMO holder can either define his own recovery solutions or request Airbus to
perform these engineering studies and supply a “Technical Memorandum”, detailing the
required corrective action. This memo is then covered by a “Technical Adaptation” (TA)
document.
The scale of the study including TA to be created varies from one case to another depending on
the deviations, but typically most ATA chapters are concerned by such a study. The price for a
single-ATA TA quoted in the eCatalogue on Airbus World is therefore not applicable and a
dedicated Commercial Offer (CO) will be sent to you.
After receipt and review of the customer’s inputs, this CO, detailing the service, the price and
the date at which it can be delivered is addressed to the customer within 5 working days from
receipt of information.
The Purchase Order (PO) shall refer to this CO and be addressed to:
airbus.services-orders@akka.eu.
(North American customers please send their PO to the attention of:
Services.OrdersNA@airbus.com and address it to:
Airbus Americas Customer Services Inc.
2550 Wasser Terrace, Suite 9100
Herndon, VA 20171).
An average of 15 working days has to be considered from the receipt of the PO until the delivery
of the Technical Adaptation.
Requests for a TA due to deviations from AMM chapter 10 procedures are identified outside the
AOG scope of activities.
For further information on this topic refer to the Airbus OIT 999.0073/13.

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Additional Note
Should you have any question regarding this document, please contact Airbus via the
TechRequest tool in the “Scheduled Maintenance” domain with the “Parking & Storage” topic
selected.

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