Airworthiness Review

Conduct a comprehensive airworthiness review using AeroTrack’s compliance reports, registers, and inspection data. This guide walks through the checklist of data sources a CAMO engineer should verify before recommending an aircraft for continued airworthiness.

Module: Compliance · 8 steps · camo_engineer admin

AD/SB Compliance
1 Check AD Compliance Status

Navigate to the AD/SB Compliance Register at /camo/registers/ad-sb-compliance. Verify that all mandatory Airworthiness Directives show Complied status. Any Open mandatory ADs must be resolved before the aircraft can be recommended for continued airworthiness.

AD Compliance report showing compliance status per directive with DGCA and FAA issuer badges
An aircraft with outstanding mandatory ADs cannot be considered airworthy. Create a Work Order for any Open mandatory items immediately.
2 Review AD Compliance Due

Check /camo/reports/ad-compliance-due for ADs approaching their compliance deadline. This report shows remaining hours, cycles, or calendar days before each AD becomes due.

During the airworthiness review, note any ADs that will come due before the next review period and ensure maintenance is planned.

AD Compliance Due report showing remaining time before each directive becomes due
Inspections & Maintenance
3 Verify Inspection Status

Open the Inspection Due Report at /camo/reports/inspection-due. Confirm that:

CheckExpected
Overdue countZero — no inspections past their due threshold.
Coming Due itemsDocumented and work orders raised.
All inspection types coveredA-Check, C-Check, engine, landing gear, etc.
Use the Inspection Schedule matrix to see the full picture per aircraft, including last-done dates and next-due values.
4 Review Component Life

Check Component Tracking at /flight-ops/component-status for life-limited parts. Verify that no components have exceeded their limits and that approaching-limit components have replacement scheduled.

Also review the Component History Register to confirm back-to-birth traceability is complete for all serialised parts.

Component Status page showing life-limited parts with remaining hours and OK/Coming Due/Exceeded status
Documentation & Certificates
5 Check Certificate Validity

Open the Certificate Expiry Report at /camo/reports/certificate-register. Verify that all aircraft certificates are current:

CertificateValidity Check
Certificate of Airworthiness (CoA)Must be valid and not expired.
Certificate of Registration (CoR)Must be current.
Radio Station LicenceMust cover the review period.
Insurance CertificateMust be valid for the operating period.
Noise CertificateMust be current where applicable.
An expired CoA renders the aircraft unairworthy regardless of its physical condition. Always verify certificate expiry dates before recommending continued airworthiness.
6 Verify Manual Currency

Check the Manual Revisions Register at /camo/registers/manual-revisions. Confirm that the latest revisions of all applicable manuals (AMM, IPC, SRM, MEL, AMP) are published and in effect. No critical manual should be stuck in Draft status.

Defects & Quality
7 Review Open Defects

Check the MEL and Snag registers for outstanding deferred items:

RegisterRouteCheck
MEL Register/camo/registers/melNo overdue MEL deferrals.
Snags Register/camo/registers/snagsNo open AOG snags unaddressed.
Corrective Actions/camo/registers/corrective-actionsAll corrective actions completed.

See the Defer & Rectify guide for how to clear overdue MEL items.

MEL Register showing deferred items with category, deadline, and overdue status
8 Check QA Findings

Review the Findings Register at /camo/registers/findings. Ensure:

CheckExpected
Level 1 findingsAll closed with verified corrective actions.
Level 2 findingsCAP submitted and under review or closed.
Overdue CAPsZero — all corrective action plans on schedule.
Use the QA Audits page to review the most recent internal and external audit results as part of the airworthiness review.