1.                 Explanation of Contents

A.               Cover.

(1)                  The cover title is Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection Document for (list airplane names or models, or both, or the components).

(2)                  In the alternative, the acronym CAP may be used (with the airplane model or component names).

(3)                  Other information may be displayed on the cover. See Figure 3-1.

B.               Title Page.

The Title Page contains the following information:

The title, Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection Document or the acronym CAP.

The airplane model name or description or the components covered. The manufacturer's masthead or logo.

A statement conveying the intent of the following example:

"The primary document containing the procedures for the continuing airworthiness of an airplane is the airplane's maintenance manual (Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness). A document prepared in accord with this Specification supplements, and is designed for use with, that maintenance manual."

(5)                 The effective date and revision number and date if applicable.

(6)                 The manufacturer's address.

(7)                 The part number, if applicable.

Additional information, such as GAMA membership identification, copyright notice, etc., may be included. Format and layout is to be determined by the CAP producer, recognizing that it is desirable that the format and layout be similar to the producer's existing documents.

NOTE:    Back of the Title Page should be left blank except for items such as a Manufacturer's logo.

See Figure 3-2

A.               Preface (optional if necessary information is covered in the Objectives).

The Preface contains the following information:

(1)                 The reasons for establishing the CAP program (discussion of service history) and the underlying problems to be prevented by compliance with the specific CAP.

(2)                 The relationship of the CAP to normal inspection programs for the product.

NOTE: The Preface has been omitted in the sample CAP in Section 111 and the necessary information has been included in the Objectives.

B.               List of Effective Pages.

(1)                 The List of Effective Pages is formatted to provide:

(a)                 A Chapter/Section/Subject column.

(b)                 A page number column.

(c)                  A date column.

(2)                 Revision instruction information (such as, "Insert Latest Revised Pages; Destroy Superseded or Deleted Pages") or revision history information, or both, may also be included.

Record of Revisions. (Optional if information is provided elsewhere.) The Record of Revisions is tom 曰 tted to provide:

(1)              A Revision Number column.

(2)              A Date Inserted column.

(3)              A Date Removed column (optional).

(4)              A Page Number column.

See Figure 3-5.

F.               Table of Contents.

The Table of Contents is formatted to provide:

(1)              A Title column.

(2)              A Page Number column.

See Figure 3七．

G.              Applicability.

The Applicability Statement contains the following information, appropriately formatted:

(1)              A list of models or components affected, in a column on the left side of the page, and a list of corresponding serial/unit  numbers  (or  other  identifying information), in a corresponding column on the right side of the page.

(2)              Special information, such as exclusions or additions, in note form.

The listed model or components and listed serials/units are to be cumulative for all inspections in the Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection Document. This will allow the user to identify an affected airplane by examining one list rather than having.to check each individual Continuing Airworthiness Program's Inspection for applicability.

See Figure 3-7.

H.               Objectives.

The Objectives Statement contains the following information:

(1)              The relationship of the CAP to existing inspection programs and the manufacturer's objectives for the CAP.

(2)              Optional information including (but not limited to) the rationale utilized to select CAPs - how the CAP requirements were determined (discussions of service history, tests and analyses).

The manufacturer may establish procedures to provide feedback (from operators and maintenance facilities who comply with a CAP) on unairworthy conditions (whether covered or not covered by the CAP) that were discovered when complying.

See Figures 3-8, -9, and -1o.

I.                 Technical Document Reference.

 

The Technical Document Reference contains a listing of necessary service documents (e.g., service bulletins, service letters, service kits, etc.) and related information directly identified in a Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection. Only service documents directly involved with a CAP need be listed, in order, with document number (if numbered), full title and date. Show a source for all listed documents.

 

See Figure 3-12.

 

J.                Listing of Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspections.

 

(1)              The Listing of CAP Inspections contains all Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspections in the CAP, in numerical order by CAP inspection number, with full title, date, effectivity and inspection compliance. See Figure 3-14.

(2)              In the alternative, a block diagram, showing only Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection numbers and time blocks may be used. See Figure 3-15.

 

 

K.               Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspections.

 

(1)              Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspections usually consist of two pages: one text page (see Figure 3-16) and one illustration page (see Figure 3-17).

(2)              The Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection contains the following sections, in order, from the top of the page to the bottom (except as noted), in bold face type or underscored:

 

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS PROGRAM INSPECTION NUMBER - in the upper right comer of the image area on the text page(s) and, optionally, on the illustration page(s). The Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection number is also displayed at the bottom of the page and is the CAP section number (see Note).

NOTE: The Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection number is determined as follows:

xx     xx    xx

Number - First d GAMA Specification No. 2 Numbering System. Second digit determined sequentially by the manufacturer.

Chapter Number - Both digits determined by GAMA Specification No. 2 Numbering System.

(a)              TITLE - at the top of the text page, at the left margin.

For example: FUSELAGE/WING ATTACHMENT INSPECTION.

(b)              EFFECTIVITY - directly below the title; show both model and serial/unit numbers as applicable. Exceptions and additions are also noted here (such as "except airplanes incorporating Service Kit Number 999").

(c)              INSPECTION COMPLIANCE - directly to the right of the effectivity and near the right margin. Instructions regarding “when” an inspection is required, and if repetitive, are located here. Also state if additional repetitive inspections are required based upon initial inspection results.

(d)              PURPOSE - directly below the Effectivity and Inspection Compliance sections, extending from the left to the right margins. Any service history discussion is also located here.

(e)              INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - directly below the Purpose section and extending from the left to the right margins.

(f)               ACCESS/LOCATION - directly below the Inspection Instructions section, extending from the left to the right margins. Access and location instructions are provided here unless obvious.

For example: Remove wing attach fairings.

(g)              SIGNIFICANT INSPECTION CONDITION (detectable crack size, wear limits, corrosion condition, etc.) - directly below the Access/Location section at 

the left margin. Specifies, for a crack inspection, the minimum size crack expected to be discovered or, if no minimum is defined, a statement to this effect Specifies, for other inspection conditions, the wear limits, corrosion pit depth, etc.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE - located directly below the Significant Inspection Condition section, extending from the left to the right margins. Sets forth the inspection procedure(s) to be utilized, such as; magnetic particle, visual, etc., and may reference another document for the actual procedure, such as a nondestructive testing manual.

REPAIR/MODIFICATION - located directly below the Inspection Procedure section, extending from the left to the right margins. Sets forth repair or modification instructions and may refer to a standard repair in another document or a special repair or modification defined elsewhere, such as in a service kit, service bulletin, etc.

COMMENTS - located directly below the Repair/Modification section, extending from the left to the right margins. Additional information or instructions, such as "Report any cracks found to this manufacturer", are contained here.

SECTION NUMBER, PAGE NUMBER AND PAGE DATE - as indicated in

Figure 3-16 or optionally, as shown in Section I - Page Numbers and Dates. The Continuing Airworthiness Program Inspection number becomes the section number and defines its placement within the CAP. RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED RETIREMENT TIMES OF LIFE LIMITED

PARTS {if established) - on the right side of the page in an appropriate space. Use of the word CAUTION, with appropriate 10-point uppercase for the text, enclosed in a box, is recommended. Sets forth manufacturer recommended retirement times for parts or assemblies (using hours, cycles or another appropriate determinant) and FAA required retirement (removal from service) times for life limited parts or assemblies.

See Figure 3-4.