Airwork’s Maintenance Control services give operators the opportunity to outsource this part of their operation to create economies of scale.

Your Airwork NZ nominated Maintenance Controller provides the following services:

1. Forecasting & Planning (click for more info)
2. Cost Analysis (click for more info)
3. Control (click for more info)
4. Import & Export C of A’s (click for more info)
5. Coordination (click for more info)

Forecasting & Planning

• Maintain planning / record systems to monitor all aircraft hours, call-out of lifed components, special requirements and inspections as specified in the Aircraft Maintenance Program and update following any maintenance activities
• Provide short and medium period maintenance forecasting to complement operational availability of fleet
• Ensure availability of future component / spare requirements to reduce aircraft down-time
• Assist with any technical queries relating to the fleet.
• Ensure sufficient back-up systems available for electronic planning systems in use

Cost Analysis

• Provide maintenance inputs required during budgetary exercises

Control

• Responsible for the overall control and directing of maintenance matters on the allocated fleet
• Liaise with contracting maintenance firms
• Ensure that procedures are complied with by all persons associated with the maintenance of the fleet
• Ensure the helicopter fleet meets regulatory requirements for instruments and equipment, according to the Minimum Equipment List per helicopter type
• Issue Technical Directives to Maintenance Providers on maintenance required and finalise applicable maintenance documentation on completion thereof
• Update helicopter fleet logbooks based on flying activities and coordinate / report all defects to the maintenance provider
• Ensure retention of all maintenance documentation IAW CAA/Manufacturer requirements

Import & Export Certificates of Airworthiness (C of A’s)

• Liaise with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on maintenance, inspections and general airworthiness related matters
• Ensure helicopter fleet is maintained in an airworthiness condition
• Ensure periodic Annual reviews of Airworthiness, Maintenance reviews, mandatory replacement times, and Periodic inspections as detailed in the Maintenance Program for each aircraft are carried out as they fall due
• Liaise with Maintenance Contractor to ensure that all information contained in Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Service Letters and similar documents are assessed and complied with
• Maintain a current subscription of Airworthiness Directives per helicopter type to ensure timely receipt thereof

Coordination

• Ensure Maintenance Manuals are kept on latest revision status and relevant to Companies maintenance requirements
• Ensure revision service for Flight Manuals are maintained and revisions received forwarded to the Operator
• Coordinate appropriate maintenance arrangements or advise the pilot-in-command of appropriate actions required during maintenance activities away from the maintenance base
• Ensure appropriate actions are followed for aircraft being hired as per official agreement
• Continuous review of maintenance related legislation to ensure appropriate action is taken IAW Manual Amendment Procedures
• Regular liaison with involved sub-contractors to enhance TAT period on repairs
• Monitor transfer process of components removed to repair stations
• Ensure reportable accident / incident / defect procedures to CAA are followed

Helicopter Maintenance Manager
Jeff O’Sullivan
Phone +64 9 295 2139
Mobile +64 21 363 713
Emailjeff.o’sullivan@airwork.co.nz