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(b) The incoming physical inspection should be performed before the

component is installed on the aircraft.
(c) The following list, although not exhaustive, contains typical checks to be
performed:
(1) verify the general condition of the components and their packaging in
relation to damages that could affect their integrity;
(2) verify that the shelf life of the component has not expired;
(3) verify that items are received in the appropriate package in respect of
the type of the component: e.g. correct ATA 300 or electrostatic sensitive
devices packaging, when necessary;
(4) verify that the component has all plugs and caps appropriately installed
to prevent damage or internal contamination. Care should be taken when
tape is used to cover electrical connections or fluid fittings/openings because
adhesive residues can insulate electrical connections and contaminate
hydraulic or fuel units.
(d) Items (e.g. fasteners) purchased in batches should be supplied in a
package. The packaging should state the applicable specification/standard,
P/N, batch number, and the quantity of the items. The documentation that
accompanies the material should contain the applicable
specification/standard, P/N, batch number, supplied quantity, and the
manufacturing sources. If the material is acquired from different batches,
acceptance documentation for each batch should be provided.

GM2 M.A.501(b) Classification and installation

INSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS
Components, standard parts and materials should only be installed when
they are specified in the applicable maintenance data. This could include
parts catalogue (IPC), service bulletins (SBs), aircraft maintenance manual
(AMM), component maintenance manual (CMM), etc. So, a component,
standard part and material can only be installed after having checked the
applicable maintenance data. This check should ensure that the part
number, modification status, limitations, etc., of the component, standard
part or material are the ones specified in the applicable maintenance data of
the particular aircraft or component (i.e. IPC, SB, AMM, CMM, etc.) where
the component, standard part or material is going to be installed. When the
installation is performed outside a maintenance organization, that is by the
persons referred to in M.A.801(b)(2), M.A.801(b)(3), M.A.801(c) or
M.A.801(d), then these persons are responsible to perform this check before
installation. When the installation is performed by a CAR-M Subpart F
organisation, then the organisation has to establish procedures to ensure
that this check is performed before installation.

M.A.502 Component Maintenance

(a) The maintenance of components shall be performed by maintenance

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organisations appropriately approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart
F of CAR M or with CAR145.

(b) By derogation from paragraph (a), maintenance of a component in

accordance with aircraft maintenance data or, if agreed by DGCA, in
accordance with component maintenance data, may be performed by an A
rated organisation approved in accordance with Section A, Subpart F of
CAR-M or CAR 145 as well as by certifying staff referred to in point
M.A.801(b)2 only whilst such components are fitted to the aircraft.
Nevertheless, such organisation or certifying staff may temporarily remove
this component for maintenance, in order to improve access to the
component, except when such removal generates the need for additional
maintenance not eligible for the provisions of this paragraph. Component
maintenance performed in accordance with this paragraph is not eligible for
the issuance of a CA Form 1 and shall be subject to the aircraft release
requirements provided for in point M.A.801.
(c) By derogation from paragraph (a), maintenance of an engine / Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU) component in accordance with engine/APU maintenance
data or, if agreed by DGCA, in accordance with component maintenance
data, may be performed by a B rated organisation approved in accordance with
Section A, Subpart F of CAR-M or CAR 145 only whilst such components are fitted
to the engine/APU. Nevertheless, such B rated organisation may temporarily
remove this component for maintenance, in order to improve access to the
component, except when such removal generates the need for additional
maintenance not eligible for the provisions of this paragraph.

(d) By derogation from point (a) and point M.A.801(b)2, certifying staff referred to
in point M.A.801(b)2 may perform, in accordance with component
maintenance data, the following:

(1).Maintenance other than overhaul of components, while the component is

installed or temporarily removed from Category 1 Light aircraft not used in
commercial air transport;

(2) Overhaul of engines and propellers while installed or temporarily removed

from CS-VLA, CS-22 and LSA aircraft not used in commercial air transport.

Component maintenance performed in accordance with point (d) is not eligible

for the issuance of an CA Form 1 and shall be subject to the aircraft release
requirements provided for in point M.A.801.
AMC M.A.502 Component maintenance

Component removal from and installation on an aircraft is considered to be

aircraft maintenance and not component maintenance. As a consequence,
M.A.502 requirements do not apply to this case.
AMC M.A.502(b) and (c) Component maintenance

M.A.502(b) and (c) allow the performance of certain component maintenance, in

accordance with component maintenance data, to maintenance organisations not
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