COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2024/1107
of 13 March 2024
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems and their components, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Continuing airworthiness requirements
Article 4
Approvals for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness of UAS
Article 5
Certifying staff
Article 6
Entry into force and application
ANNEX I
(PART-ML.UAS)
ML.UAS.1
SUBPART A
GENERAL
ML.UAS.101
Scope
SUBPART B
ACCOUNTABILITY
ML.UAS.201
Responsibilities
SUBPART C
CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
ML.UAS.301
Continuing airworthiness tasks
ML.UAS.302
UAS maintenance programme
ML.UAS.303
Airworthiness directives (‘ADs’)
ML.UAS.304
Modifications and repairs
ML.UAS.305
UAS continuing airworthiness record system
ML.UAS.307
Transfer of UAS continuing airworthiness records
SUBPART D
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
ML.UAS.401
Maintenance data
ML.UAS.403
UAS defects
SUBPART E
COMPONENTS
ML.UAS.501
Installation of UA components
ML.UAS.502
Maintenance of UA components
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Certified using an EASA Form 1 (as set out in Appendix II to Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014) |
Certified together with UA maintenance in accordance with point ML.UAS.801 (not possible to issue an EASA Form 1) |
Components maintained in accordance with component maintenance data (data issued by the component manufacturer) |
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Maintenance other than overhaul |
For engines: Engine-rated maintenance organisations For other components: component-rated maintenance organisations |
UA maintenance organisations |
Overhaul of components other than engines |
Component-rated maintenance organisations |
Not possible |
Overhaul of engines |
Engine-rated maintenance organisations |
UA maintenance organisations if foreseen by the design approval holder |
Components maintained in accordance with UA maintenance data (data issued by the UA manufacturer) |
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All components and all types of maintenance |
Engine-rated (for engines) or component-rated (for other components) maintenance organisations |
UA maintenance organisations |
ML.UAS.504
Segregation of components
ML.UAS.520
Installation and maintenance of CMU components
SUBPART H
CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS)
ML.UAS.801
Certification of UA maintenance
ML.UAS.802
Certification of UA component maintenance
ML.UAS.803
Certification of CMU maintenance
ML.UAS.804
Certification of CMU component maintenance
ML.UAS.805
Certification of CMU installation
SUBPART I
AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (‘ARC’)
ML.UAS.901
Airworthiness review of the UA – General
ML.UAS.902
Validity of the UA ARC
ML.UAS.903
Airworthiness review process
ML.UAS.905
Transfer of an UA registration within the Union
ML.UAS.906A
Airworthiness review of UA imported into the Union
ML.UAS.906B
Airworthiness review following changes in UAS operations
ML.UAS.907
Findings
Appendix 1
Continuing airworthiness management contract
Appendix 2
Airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15d)
AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (‘ARC’) (for unmanned aircraft (UA) that comply with Part-ML.UAS) ARC reference: … Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, [NAME OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY] hereby certifies that:
[or]
UA manufacturer… UA manufacturer designation: … UA registration: … UA serial number: … (and this aircraft) is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … UA flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review: … Signed: … Authorisation No (if applicable): … [OR] [NAME OF APPROVED ORGANISATION, ADDRESS and APPROVAL REFERENCE] (*1) hereby certifies that it has performed an airworthiness review, in accordance with Annex I (Part-ML.UAS) to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107, of the following UA: UA manufacturer: … UA manufacturer designation: … UA registration… UA serial number: … and this aircraft is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … UA flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review: … Signed: … Authorisation No (if applicable): … ============================================================================== First extension: The UA complies with the conditions of point ML.UAS.901(c) of Annex I (Part-ML.UAS) to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … UA flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue: … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … ============================================================================== Second extension: The UA complies with the conditions of point ML.UAS.901(c) of Annex I (Part-ML.UAS) to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1107. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … UA flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue: … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … |
Appendix 3
EASA Form 1 fill-in instructions
1. PURPOSE AND USE
2. GENERAL FORMAT
3. ERROR(S) ON A CERTIFICATE
4. COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR
Block 1: Approving competent authority / country
Block 2: EASA Form 1 header
Block 3: Form Tracking Number
Block 4: Organisation Name and Address
Block 5: Work Order / Contract / Invoice
Block 6: Item
Block 7: Description
Block 8: Part Number
Block 9: Quantity
Block 10: Serial Number
Block 11: Status/Work
(i) |
Overhauled |
Means a process that ensures the item is in complete conformity with all applicable service tolerances specified in the maintenance data. The item will be at least disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as necessary, reassembled and tested in accordance with the data specified above. |
(ii) |
Repaired |
Rectification of defect(s) using an applicable standard(1). |
(iii) |
Inspected/Tested |
Examination, measurement, etc., in accordance with an applicable standard(1) (e.g. visual inspection, functional testing, bench testing, etc.). |
(iv) |
Modified |
Alteration of an item to conform to an applicable standard(1) |