Airworthiness & Maintenance Procedures (AMP)
Airworthiness Maintenance Procedures (AMPs) are used to control airworthiness issues and are made available through this webpage. AMPs are kept under strict revision control with the master file being retained at the BGA office. The publications listed below include an effective date from which the version applies. Do not use earlier versions that may have been saved or printed for reference.
AMP 1 series – general including Part 21 applicable AMPs
Please note that the AMPs below that are not provided with a series number are being updated, including to reflect changes following EU-Exit.
AMP 1-1 ARC renewal Part 21 aircraft
AMP 1-2 Inspector authorisation and ratings
AMP 1-3 Aircraft logbooks
AMP 1-4 Independent / duplicate inspections of critical tasks
AMP 1-5 Seat harnesses and belts
AMP 1-6 Inspector disciplinary procedure
AMP 1-7 Transponder maintenance
AMP 1-8 Trailer maintenance
AMP 1-9 Glider weighing
- AMP 1-9a Weighing record
- AMP 1-9b Weighing record tandem
- AMP 1-9c Placard
AMP 1-10 Importing and exporting aircraft
AMP 1-11 Battery maintenance
AMP 1-12 Complex maintenance
AMP 1-13 Registration procedure for sailplanes
AMP 1-14 Self Declared Maintenance Programme
AMP 1-15 Acceptable materials and parts
Currently being updated:
Flying control cables (to be updated with Nicopress AD)
Motor glider engine inspection and repair
AMP 2 series – non-Part 21 applicable AMPs
AMP 2-1 ‘A’ Conditions flight
AMP 2-2 BGA C of A renewal
AMP 2-3 Modification of non-Part 21 gliders
AMP 2-4 NARC renewal
AMP 2-5 Certifying a BGA glider
Approved methods, techniques and practices
Standard changes and standard repairs – CS-STAN (CS-STAN Issue 4 is adopted in accordance with CAA ORS9 Decision No. 36)
FAA Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair FAA AC43.13-1B
Standard repairs to gliders – Forward and contents
- Standard repairs to gliders – 1 (General considerations)
- Standard repairs to gliders – 2 (Dope and fabric work)
- Standard repairs to gliders – 3 (Wood repairs)
- Standard repairs to gliders – 4 (Miscellaneous repairs)
- Standard repairs to gliders – 5 (Instrument repairs)
- Standard repairs to gliders – 6 (Weighing
For more references, please view our Part-66L information.
Equipment Installation and Maintenance Manuals
Several components attached to sailplanes and other aircraft need regular overhaul. These components are classified as ‘equipment’ as they are not made by the aircraft manufacturer and have their own separate EASA approval. All equipment fitted to a sailplane, such as radios, transponders, engines, propellers, and release hooks are issued new with an installation/maintenance manual. These manuals should be used when installing and maintaining the equipment. Any owner who needs an equipment installation and maintenance manual should check the manufacturers website for details. The manuals should be kept in the aircraft maintenance file/records along with the aircraft maintenance manual.
Forms
Airworthiness forms are available here
Weighing Programme
Weight and Balance Calculation Programme