A320-200 Aircraft Maintenance Program

Preamble
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PCAA Approval No:
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1. OPERATOR
Pakistan InternationalAirlines, PIA Buildlng JIA, Karach~.
TEL: 92-21-99045172, FAX: 92-21-9242233

2. AIRCRAFT, ENGINES AND APU

Aircraft: Airbus A320-214 1216

Engine: CFMl CFM56-5B
APU: APS 3200/Honeywell 131-9(A)

3. REGISTRATION MARKS OF AIRCRAFT

Aircraft A320-214: AP-BLB, BLC, BLD.

Aircraft A320-214: AP-BLA, BLS, BLT, BLU, BLV, BLW
Aircraft A320-216: AP-BLX, BLY, BLZ, BMA

4. TYPE OF OPERATION

Scheduled and non-scheduled air carrier operation as permitted by Certificate of Airworthiness.

5. MAINTENANCE POLICY

5.1 The aircraft shall be maintained as per following documents:

5.1.1 Latest MPD of Aircraft Manufacturer. Aircraft Maintenance Program will be updated
within 90 days w.e.f. revision date of MPD. However relaxation in time period may
be considered if MPD is not received in time from manufacturer.
5.1.2 All applicable inspection requirements as per Airworthiness Directives issued by the
authority of the country of manufacturer of Aircraft, urgent telexes and Mandatory
service-~ulletinsissued by Aircraft/ Engine1 compon&nt Manufacturer not covered
in ltem 5.1.1.
5.1.3 All PCAA requirements regarding inspection and life of components.
5.1.4 Other requirements generated on the basis of operator experience or Reliability
Control Program of the operator.

5.2 The life list of components shall be developed from the documents referred in ltem 5.1.

5.3 DEFINITIONS
MAINTENANCE BASE: Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad are designated as Maintenance
Bases.

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5.4 The maintenance checks shall be performed at the periods s p e c i f i e w o w :

5.4.1 TRANSIT CHECK:

This check shall be accomplished at all stations where t is in transit. In case
of diversion to an out-station where no maintenance 1technical handling personnel
are available, the crew pre-flight check carried out by the flight crew will be
acceptable. To be accomplished at Base (Karachi, Lahore and lslamabad) also if
elapsed time (Aircraft on ground) is less than 12 hours. Daily Check shall also be
accomplished along with Transit Check if the elapsed time is more than 12 hours at
Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad.

5.4.2 DAILY CHECK:

This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 24 hours calendar time (aircraft
in service) at Karachi, Lahore or lslamabad. In case aircraft completes 24 hours at
an out-station, this check shall be carried out when aircraft returns to Karachi,
Lahore or lslamabad but not exceeding 36 hours elapsed.
5.4.3 WEEKLY CHECK:
This check shall be accomplished at every 8 Calendar Days. In case aircraft
completes 8 days at an out-station, this check shall be carried out when aircraft
returns to Karachi, Lahore and lslamabad.
5.4.4 CHECK 'A':
This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 750 FH 1750 FCI 4 MONTHS.
Whenever check 'A' is Performed, Weekly check and Daily check shall also be
performed. Following multiples of 'A' Check are used.

2A: This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 1500 FH 11500 FC 18 MO.

4A: This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 3000 FH 13000 FC 1 16 MO.
8A: This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 6000 FH 16000 FC 132 MO.

A-CHECK CYCLE: The A-check cycle consists of eight grounding events i-e
(A1 to A8). All due check packages as per A-Check Matrix shall be performed.
5.4.5 CHECK 'C':
This check shall be accomplished at an Interval of 7500 FH 1 5000 FC 1 24
MONTHS (Whichever is earlier). Whenever check 'C' is performed the due check
'A', Weekly Check and Daily check shall also be performed.
Following Multiples of 'C' checks are used.
'2C': This check shall be accomplished at an interval of 15000 FH110000FC148 MON.

C-CHECK CYCLE: The C-check cycle consists of two grounding events i-e
(C1 to C2). All due check packages as per C-Check Matrix shall be performed.

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 5.4.6 STRUCTURE INSPECTION PROGRAM INCLUDING
(SYETEMS IZONAL 72 MO & 144 MO INTERVAL TASKS' f-/ A

Structure lnspection Program as established by the manufacturer in the latest issue

of A320 MPD shall be accomplished in the following check grounding.

5.4.6.1 SIX YEARLY CHECK:

This check shall be accomplished at an interval of Six years. The work
package shall be 6 yearly Structural lnspection Tasks including System I
Zonal 72 MO interval tasks.
5.4.6.2 TWELVE YEARLY CHECK:
This check shall be accomplished at an interval of Twelve years. The work
package shall be 12 Yearly Structural lnspection tasks including system I
Zonal 144 MO interval tasks.
5.5 WEIGHMENT:
The aircraft shall be weighed after every four years or on a major check falling due after
four years since last weighing but not exceeding five years as per the requirements
specified in PCAA Airworthiness Notice No. AWNOT-011-AWRG-3.0. A fresh Weight
Schedule shall be prepared. PCAA representative shall witness the weighing and
preparation of Weight Schedule, and will approve the same.
2.6 All other scheduled maintenance tasks which are not included in the above mentioned
checks will be performed along with the above mentioned checks as falling due.

I 5.7
MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION:

5.7.1 Certificate of Maintenance Review (C of MR) shall be issued as per

requirements described in the latest version of Ref: PCAA AWNOT-065-AWRG

5.7.2 Maintenance Release (MR) shall be issued after completion of check 'A' and
higher check as per requirements described in the latest version of Ref: PCAA AWNOT-
065-AWRG (However, only one 'MR' shall be issued, when more than one checks are
carried out simultaneously).

5.7.3 Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) shall be issued as per requirements

described in the latest version of Ref: PCAA ANO-145-AWRG-

5.7.4 Certificate o f Fitness for Flight (CFF) shall be issued as per requirements
described in the latest version of Ref: PCAA AWNOT-065-AWRG

6. MANDATORY NOTES

6.1 No amendment is to be made to this approved 'Maintenance Program Preamble' without

prior approval of PCAA.

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6.2 Nothing in the approved 'Maintenance Program Preamble' is to be construed as
absolving the 'Corporation' and aircraft 'Maintenance Engineers' from maintaining the
aircraft in a thoroughly ailworthy condition. Any damage or defect affecting the safety of
aircraft must be rectified before it flies again unless provisioned in PCAA approved MEL.

6.3 The aircraft shall not be operated under the terms of this 'Maintenance Program
Preamble' unless the aircraft, its components, parts, accessories and appliances are
maintained in an aiworthy condition in accordance with the maximum time limits set
forth in manufacturer's documents 1 PCAA requirements for the accomplishment of the
overhauling, periodic inspections and routine checks of the aircraft, its components,
parts, accessories and appliances and are certified as such by appropriately qualified
personnel.

6.4 Aircraft will be released only by an appropriately qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
after ensuring compliance with the current manufacturer's maintenance manual and
PCAA approved procedures.

6.5 A record of all defects reported by flight crew or found during maintenance Iinspection
shall be maintained. The corrective action in all cases will be ensured and also recorded.

6.6 Any reference made to this 'Maintenance Program Preamble' in the logbooks and any
other technical records must include PCAA approval number, issue and date.

6.7 A certified true copy of the approved 'Maintenance Program Preamble' must be ava'ilable
to personnel at the places where the requirements of this schedule are being
implemented.

6.8 Above checks shall be carried out where adequate facilities are available.

6.9 The validity of 'Maintenance Program Preamble' is subject to availability of all necessary
technical infrastructures for carrying out all the periodic Checks I Inspections in
accordance with the recommended practices Iprocedures.

6.10 A Reliability Report for aircraft, components, parts, accessories and appliances shall be
prepared by operator shop-wise on monthly basis and corrective action initiated afler
analysis and approval by PCAA where necessary.

6.1 1 Non-compliance with any of the above conditions will render the approval void.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: ApproB d by:

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Aircraft Engineer (MP&R) Controller of A~nnrorthiness(S) Office Airworthiness Directorate
Airworthiness Management Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Pakistan InternationalAirlines

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