Faa Part 145 Audit Checklist

Administrative Requirements

□ Repair station certificate valid
□ Operations specifications current
□ Ratings appropriate for work
□ FAA notification of changes
□ Application updates filed
□ Management personnel identified
□ Organizational structure defined
□ Accountable manager designated
□ Quality manager appointed
□ Chief inspector assigned
□ Supervisors qualified
□ Contact information current

Manual Requirements

□ Repair Station Manual complete
□ Quality Control Manual current
□ Training Manual approved
□ FAA acceptance documented
□ Distribution controlled
□ Revisions tracked properly
□ Available to personnel
□ Procedures comprehensive
□ Forms/checklists included
□ Vendor requirements addressed
□ Customer procedures defined
□ Self-audit procedures documented

Personnel Qualifications

□ Certificate requirements met
□ Experience levels adequate
□ Training requirements satisfied
□ English proficiency demonstrated
□ Background checks completed
□ Drug/alcohol testing current
□ Medical requirements met (if applicable)
□ Recency of experience maintained
□ Authorization procedures followed
□ Supervision ratios proper
□ Inspector qualifications verified
□ Competency assessments documented

Training Program

□ Initial training comprehensive
□ Recurrent training scheduled
□ OJT properly documented
□ Human factors included
□ Regulatory training current
□ Technical training adequate
□ Safety training completed
□ Quality training provided
□ Records properly maintained
□ Instructor qualifications verified
□ Training effectiveness measured
□ Remedial training available

Facilities Requirements

□ Adequate for ratings held
□ Environmental conditions controlled
□ Segregation of work areas
□ Storage facilities appropriate
□ Quarantine areas designated
□ Office space adequate
□ Customer property secure
□ Safety equipment available
□ Emergency exits marked
□ Fire protection adequate
□ Security measures implemented
□ Utilities reliable

Equipment & Tooling

□ Equipment list maintained
□ Calibration program effective
□ Calibration records current
□ Standards traceable
□ Special tools available
□ Test equipment adequate
□ Measuring devices controlled
□ Tool control program active
□ Personal tools managed
□ Equipment maintenance performed
□ Backup equipment available
□ Storage proper

Technical Data

□ Maintenance data current
□ Manufacturer’s manuals available
□ Service bulletins tracked
□ AD compliance monitored
□ Type design data accessible
□ STC data available
□ ICA complete
□ Revision service active
□ Customer manuals available
□ Data control procedures effective
□ Electronic data managed
□ Obsolete data removed

Material Control

□ Receiving inspection performed
□ Certifications verified
□ Traceability maintained
□ Shelf life controlled
□ Storage conditions proper
□ Segregation effective
□ Quarantine procedures followed
□ Scrap control adequate
□ Suspected parts reported
□ Issue procedures documented
□ Inventory control effective
□ Return procedures defined

Maintenance Procedures

□ Work order system effective
□ Work instructions clear
□ Inspection points identified
□ RII procedures followed
□ In-process inspections done
□ Final inspections complete
□ Testing requirements met
□ Functional checks performed
□ Documentation complete
□ Customer approval obtained
□ Limitations observed
□ Safety procedures followed

Quality System

□ Quality policy defined
□ Quality objectives set
□ Internal audits conducted
□ Corrective actions taken
□ Preventive actions implemented
□ Management review performed
□ Customer feedback tracked
□ Supplier control effective
□ Process control demonstrated
□ Continuous improvement shown
□ Metrics tracked
□ Trends analyzed

Contract Maintenance

□ Contracts properly approved
□ Procedures documented
□ Oversight conducted
□ Records obtained
□ Quality extended
□ FAA notification made
□ Limitations defined
□ Responsibilities clear
□ Insurance verified
□ Performance monitored
□ Issues resolved
□ Documentation complete

Records Management

□ Work order records complete
□ Inspection records maintained
□ Test records kept
□ Training records current
□ Calibration records filed
□ AD compliance documented
□ Customer approvals retained
□ Maintenance releases proper
□ Retention periods followed
□ Electronic records controlled
□ Backup systems working
□ Retrieval system effective