Equivalent Terms: ATC Flight Plan, Authorised Person
A person authorised by the operator, AMO or applicable authority to carry out specific work and, where required, to certify for conduct of such work within the terms of the approval. A person may also be authorised by the authority for a specific purpose by the issue of a Maintenance Authorisation.
Authority
The term “Authority” as used in this manual means the National Aviation Authority (NAA) of the State of the Operator.
See National Aviation Authority.
The term “authority” as used in this manual is generic and means any applicable or relevant authority.
B
Background Check
A check of a person’s identity and previous experience, including, where legally permissible, any criminal history, as part of the assessment of an individual’s suitability to implement a security control and/or for unescorted access to a security restricted area.
Baggage
The personal property or other articles of a passenger or crew member that is transported on an aircraft. Equivalent Terms: Luggage
Base Maintenance
Any maintenance task falling outside the criteria for Line Maintenance.
Note: Aircraft maintained in accordance with a "progressive" type programme need to be individually assessed in relation to this paragraph. In principle, the decision to allow some "progressive" checks to be carried out is determined by the assessment that all tasks within the particular check can be carried out safely to the required standards at the designated line maintenance station.
Note: Also read in conjunction with Line Maintenance. Equivalent Terms: Heavy Maintenance
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Cabin
See Passenger Cabin. Cabin Crew Member
A crew member who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the Operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall not act as a flight crew member.
Equivalent Terms: Flight Attendant, Cabin Attendant
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