EASA Part-M, Continuing Airworthiness Requirements
Section 01: Organizations & Authorities
Definition
The EASA Implementing Rule (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, Annex I) establishing the requirements for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including the approval of continuing airworthiness management organisations (CAMO). Part-M covers airworthiness reviews, maintenance programme approval, defect reporting, and the overall framework for keeping aircraft airworthy throughout their operational life.
Where This Shows Up
Part-M has been partially replaced by Part-ML for light aircraft (ELA1 and ELA2 categories), providing a simplified continuing airworthiness framework for general aviation.
Practical scope and decisions
EASA Part-M is Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 and covers continuing-airworthiness responsibilities and activities for aircraft within its scope. Related annexes, including Part-ML and Part-CAMO, may apply depending on the aircraft and operation.
Who it applies to
- Owners and operators within the applicable EASA framework
- Continuing-airworthiness management organizations
- Maintenance-program and airworthiness-review stakeholders
- Teams managing continuing-airworthiness records
Questions it helps answer
- Which annex applies to the aircraft and operation
- Who holds each continuing-airworthiness responsibility
- How maintenance-program and records obligations are controlled
- Which organization approval and contracting boundaries apply
This overview supports scoping and research; it is not a substitute for the current regulation, approved data, or authority direction for a specific project.
Primary Sources
EASA requirements for continuing airworthiness of aircraft and approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks.