Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Pt. 135, App. G

(b) Fuel to account for holding, approach,
and landing. In addition to the fuel required
by paragraph G135.2.7 (a) of this appendix,
the airplane must carry fuel sufficient to
hold at 1500 feet above field elevation for 15
minutes upon reaching the ETOPS Alternate
Airport and then conduct an instrument approach and land.
(c) Fuel to account for APU use. If an APU
is a required power source, the certificate
holder must account for its fuel consumption
during the appropriate phases of flight.
G135.2.8 Maintenance Program Requirements.
In order to conduct an ETOPS flight under
Section 135.364, each certificate holder must develop
and comply with the ETOPS maintenance
program as authorized in the certificate
holder-s operations specifications for each
two-engine
airplane-engine
combination
used in ETOPS. This provision does not
apply to operations using an airplane with
more than two engines. The certificate holder must develop this ETOPS maintenance
program to supplement the maintenance program currently approved for the operator.
This ETOPS maintenance program must include the following elements:
(a) ETOPS maintenance document. The certificate holder must have an ETOPS maintenance document for use by each person involved in ETOPS. The document must - 
(1) List each ETOPS Significant System,
(2) Refer to or include all of the ETOPS
maintenance elements in this section,
(3) Refer to or include all supportive programs and procedures,
(4) Refer to or include all duties and responsibilities, and
(5) Clearly state where referenced material
is located in the certificate holder-s document system.
(b) ETOPS pre-departure service check. The
certificate holder must develop a pre-departure check tailored to their specific operation.
(1) The certificate holder must complete a
pre-departure service check immediately before each ETOPS flight.
(2) At a minimum, this check must:
(i) Verify the condition of all ETOPS Significant Systems;
(ii) Verify the overall status of the airplane by reviewing applicable maintenance
records; and
(iii) Include an interior and exterior inspection to include a determination of engine and APU oil levels and consumption
rates.
(3) An appropriately trained maintenance
person, who is ETOPS qualified must accomplish and certify by signature ETOPS specific tasks. Before an ETOPS flight may
commence, an ETOPS pre-departure service
check (PDSC) Signatory Person, who has
been authorized by the certificate holder,
must certify by signature, that the ETOPS
PDSC has been completed.

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph (b)
only, the following definitions apply:
(i) ETOPS qualified person: A person is
ETOPS qualified when that person satisfactorily completes the operator-s ETOPS
training program and is authorized by the
certificate holder.
(ii) ETOPS PDSC Signatory Person: A person is an ETOPS PDSC Signatory Person
when that person is ETOPS Qualified and
that person:
(A) When certifying the completion of the
ETOPS PDSC in the United States:
(1) Works for an operator authorized to engage in part 135 or 121 operation or works for
a part 145 repair station; and
(2) Holds a U.S. Mechanic-s Certificate
with airframe and powerplant ratings.
(B) When certifying the completion of the
ETOPS PDSC outside of the U.S. holds a certificate in accordance with Section 43.17(c)(1) of this
chapter; or
(C) When certifying the completion of the
ETOPS PDSC outside the U.S. holds the certificates needed or has the requisite experience or training to return aircraft to service
on behalf of an ETOPS maintenance entity.
(iii) ETOPS maintenance entity: An entity
authorized to perform ETOPS maintenance
and complete ETOPS pre-departure service
checks and that entity is:
(A) Certificated to engage in part 135 or 121
operations;
(B) Repair station certificated under part
145 of this title; or
(C)
Entity
authorized
pursuant
to
Section 43.17(c)(2) of this chapter.
(c) Limitations on dual maintenance. (1) Except as specified in paragraph G135.2.8(c)(2)
of this appendix, the certificate holder may
not perform scheduled or unscheduled dual
maintenance during the same maintenance
visit on the same or a substantially similar
ETOPS Significant System listed in the
ETOPS maintenance document, if the improper maintenance could result in the failure of an ETOPS Significant System.
(2) In the event dual maintenance as defined in paragraph G135.2.8(c)(1) of this appendix cannot be avoided, the certificate
holder may perform maintenance provided:
(i) The maintenance action on each affected ETOPS Significant System is performed by a different technician, or
(ii) The maintenance action on each affected ETOPS Significant System is performed by the same technician under the direct supervision of a second qualified individual; and
(iii) For either paragraph G135.2.8(c)(2)(i)
or (ii) of this appendix, a qualified individual
conducts a ground verification test and any
in-flight verification test required under the
program developed pursuant to paragraph
G135.2.8(d) of this appendix.

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