Continuing airworthiness – Part 145 approved maintenance organisations
Subcontracting
A Part 145 AMO can use subcontractors (who are not themselves Part 145-approved) for the provision of maintenance of aircraft or aeronautical products.
They can only do this if:
The subcontracted work is within the scope of the AMO.
The AMO’s quality system oversees the subcontractor to ensure work is performed to the necessary standard and in accordance with the regulatory requirements.