For aircraft operated in accordance with CAR OPS 2A/H, when continuing airworthiness is overseen by a GCAA accepted Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO), the CAMO nominates its own Nominated Airworthiness Coordinator (NAC) using Form AIR 27, which must be submitted to the GCAA for acceptance. Any subsequent change of the NAC must also be notified to the GCAA in advance using Form AIR 27. Supporting evidence of the nominee’s qualifications and experience may be requested as part of the acceptance process.
Where the NAC works under the quality system of an accepted CAMO, as outlined in CAP AIR 02 Section 20.1, the aircraft may be eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) with a validity of up to 24 months, rather than the usual 12 months. Aside from this extended validity, all other duties and procedures applicable to the NAC remain unchanged as previously described.
A formal agreement must be established between the owner/operator and the accepted CAMO, unless the owner/operator maintains an in-house CAMO that meets the required acceptance criteria. A signed copy of the agreement, with a minimum duration of 12 months, must be provided to the GCAA.
Organisations approved by the following NAAs are considered acceptable organisations
- CAR OPS 1 or CAR OPS 3 Maintenance System Approval, as approved by the Gibraltar GCAA;
- EASA Part-M Subpart G / Part CAMO, as approved by an EASA Member State;
- CAR M Subpart G, as approved by the UAE GCAA;
- OTAR Part 39 Subpart E Continuing Airworthiness Management as approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI);
- OTAR Part 39 Subpart E Continuing Airworthiness Management as approved by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA);
- UK CAA Part M Subpart G / Part CAMO, as approved by the UK CAA.
For more detailed information on continuing airworthiness management arrangements with accepted CAMO, reference should be made to CAP AIR 02 Section 20.1.