Minister’s Delegate Maintenance

(MD-M)

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Background

• MPL-15 published December 1997• 1998 Transport Canada agreed to review

and standardize existing procedures for the AIR-M program

• NPA-93-10 developed for draft AWM 505 Subchapter G (AWM 505G)

• MPL-15 and NPA redrafted to introduce MD-M

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Purpose• To allow designated individuals, other than Civil

Aviation Safety Inspectors (CASI) to issue specific Canadian Aviation Documents on behalf of the Minister:

• Certificates of Airworthiness & Special Certificates of

Airworthiness – Restricted; in respect of imported type

certified aircraft

• Export Airworthiness Certificates for used aircraft

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MPL-15

• MPL-15 sets out the conditions under which the Minister may authorize a person to act on his behalf as an MD-M

• The draft AWM 505G is contained within MPL-15 and is also supported by a NPA

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Guidance Material

• MPL 15 - Interim policy-draft AWM 505G

• MPL 21 - MD Rules of Conduct

• MPL 29 - External Delegation of Authority

• MSI 20 - MD-M Procedural guidelines

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Qualifications

• Applicant must be a Canadian citizen who holds a valid AME licence with a minimum 10 years experience in aircraft maintenance

• Experience must be on aircraft of similar construction & complexity to delegation being requested

• the personal record of the applicant in relation to aviation, shall be free of any convictions under the Aeronautics Act or the Canadian Aviation Regulations

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Need For Delegation

• Must satisfy the Minister that the need for delegation exists

• This is done by presenting to TC a minimum of three aircraft for importation or exportation

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Role of TCCA

• CASI assigned to oversee the applicant MD-M activities

• Evaluate the importation or exportation of at least three aircraft that are representative of the scope of delegation requested

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Role of Applicant

• Accomplish all the work involved up to but not including signing the certificate

• Meet the delegation requirements within a maximum of four imports or exports

• Completed within a two year period from the date of application

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Interview

• Designed to establish applicants knowledge and competence

• Questions based on the self study training package and knowledge gained during the importation or exportation of the required three aircraft

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Recommendation

• Applicants will be recommended by their CASI for delegation to the applicable Regional Manager

• Successful applicants will receive an MD-M identification card specifying the scope of delegation, a controlled inspection stamp and a Department of Transport seal

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Exceptions

• MD-M delegation is not available to Transport Canada Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors (CASI)

• Ex CASI’s who do apply for delegation will not be given credit for imports or exports while employed by Transport Canada

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Re-Issue

• Prior to the expiry date the MD-M will be advised that their delegation is about to expire

• MD-M to submit an application listing three imports/exports carried out during the previous two years

• CASI to carry out a paper audit• If acceptable a new delegation card and letter are

signed by the appropriate Regional Manager

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Training

• The training shall consist of the following elements:– self study training package; and– OJT training, gained during the

importation of the required three aircraft

• Upon request or upon application, applicants are to be provided with the self study training package

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Information sessions

• Transport Canada held six MD-M information sessions nationally during 2006 and 2007

• Very well received but there are no new ones scheduled at this time

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Number of MD-M Delegates

• There are currently 90 MD-M’s with delegation of authority

• MD-M’s are listed on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation web site:

http://tcinfo/civilaviation/maintenance/aarpe/r001.asp

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Future Delegation

.• CAR 507.04, Issuance of Flight Permits

• This has been requested but has not been delegated by TCCA at this time

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