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Published 14 November 2014 Last updated 24 August 2023 +show all updates
NPA 23/35 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1021 - Release To Service Authorities - Roles and Responsibilities, RA 1300 - Release To Service, RA 1325 - Release To Service Limitations, RA 1330 - Release To Service Special Clearances, RA 1360 - Release To Service Recommendations Preparation and Authorization and RA 1370 - Release To Service Configuration Control and Audit Trail. This NPA closes for comments on 21 September 2023.
NPA 23/34 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4943 - Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition - MRP Part M Subpart G, RA 4945 - Personnel Requirements - MRP Part M Subpart G, RA 4947 - Continuing Airworthiness Management - MRP Part M Subpart G, RA 4951 - Quality System - MRP Part M Subpart G, RA 4961 - Aircraft Maintenance Programme and Military Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization Responsibilities for Air System Release - MRP Part M Subpart C, RA 4963 - Modifications and Repairs - MRP Part M Subpart C, RA 4964 - Continuing Airworthiness Management Records - MRP Part M Subpart C and RA 4972 - Military Airworthiness Review Surveyors - MRP Part M Subpart I. This NPA closes for comments on 2 October 2023.
NPA 23/33 has been published introducing RA 1350 - Air Launched Weapon Release. This NPA closes for comments on 13 September 2023.
NPA 23/32 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4800 General Requirements (MRP Part 145), RA 4801 Certifying Staff, RA 4806 - Personnel Requirements (MRP 145.A.30), RA 4807 - Certifying Staff and Support Staff (MRP 145.A.35), RA 4808 - Equipment, Tools and Material (MRP 145.A.40), RA 4809 - Acceptance of Components (MRP 145.A.42), RA 4810 - Technical Information (MRP 145.A.45), RA 4811 - Maintenance Planning (MRP 145.A.47), RA 4812 - Certification of Air System Release and Component Release (MRP 145.A.50), RA 4813 - Maintenance Records (MRP 145.A.55), RA 4815 - Maintenance Procedures and Safety and Quality Policy (MRP 145.A.65), RA 4816 - Maintenance Organization Exposition (MRP 145.A.70) - Approved Maintenance Organizations only. This NPA closes for comments on 19 September 2023.
NPA 22/27 consolidated comments for RA 4941, RA 4943, RA 4945, RA 4947, RA 4948, RA 4951, RA 4954, RA 4955, RA 4956, RA 4961, RA 4962, RA 4963, RA 4964, RA 4965, RA 4966, RA 4970, RA 4971, RA 4972, RA 4973, RA 4974 have been published.
