SOW_Attachment_2_NPR_7900_003D_UPDATED.pdf

2.8.4 Depot-Level Maintenance or Major Aircraft Modifications Conducted External to a NASA Facility

2.8.4.1 Center Flight Operations shall maintain continuous onsite oversight of vendors and facilities performing aircraft depot-level maintenance or major aircraft modifications to ensure quality of workmanship, adherence to NASA standards, schedule, and cost control. [122]

2.8.4.2 This oversight function shall be performed only by NASA employees or contractors that are independent of the vendor facility to reduce any conflict of interest and incorporate the requirement of NPR 8735.2. [123] The oversight requirements address various functions to be performed to ensure compliance to the requirements. This oversight is provided in addition to, not as a substitute for, the maintenance organization’s responsibilities.

2.8.4.3 Individuals assigned onsite contractor’s facility responsibilities shall have expertise and experience in aircraft maintenance and airworthiness standards and requirements. [124]

2.8.4.4 For maintenance performed external to NASA facilities, the Chief of Maintenance shall ensure that:

a. The person(s) performing the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration is properly certificated and qualified to perform the assigned function. [125]

b. The work performed is done in accordance with the NASA-approved continuous airworthiness maintenance program or Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). [126]

c. A record is made in NAMIS or the aircraft log book, where applicable, of the description of work performed, the date, certificate number, and type of certificate held by the person performing the work.

Maintenance and inspection records will, at a minimum, contain a complete description of the maintenance/repair/inspection accomplished and will include technical manual and paragraph information references. [127]