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U.S. Departmentof TransportationFederal Aviation

Administration Operations Specifications

Table of Contents

Part A

EFFECTIVE

DATE

01/15/2021

01/15/2021

01/15/2021

01/15/2021

01/15/2021

AMENDMENT

NUMBERHQ CONTROL

DATE

02/11/2016

12/14/2017

04/03/2017

09/23/1998

12/19/2006

001 Issuance and Applicability002 Definitions and Abbreviations

003 Ratings and Limitations

004 Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations

007 Designated Persons

Electronic/Digital Recordkeeping System,Electronic/Digital Signature, and Electronic Media

449 Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program

025

5

6

7

7

11

01/15/202104/03/2017 4

07/17/2009 01/15/2021 3

Certificate No.: 9S3R896BPart A-1

Print Date: 1/15/2021

S3 AeroDefense

U.S. Department

of TransportationFederal Aviation


AOOl . Issuance and Applicability HQ Control: 02/11/2016

HQ Revision: 05e

a. These operations specifications are issued to S3 AeroDefense, a

holder shall conduct operations in accordance with 14 CFR Part 145 and these operationsspecifications.

The repair station certificate

The certificate holder’s address:

Fixed Location:

2101 W. Camden Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209

Mailing Address:2101 W. Camden Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209

b. The holder of these operations specifications is the holder of certificate number 9S3R896B andshall hereafter be referred to as the "certificate holder".

c. These operations specifications are issued as part of this repair station certificate and aiein effect as of the date approval is effective. This certificate and these operations specificationsshall remain in effect until

e.

Delegated autliorities:

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1. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator,

k Digitally signed by Peter T. Hupfer, Principal Maintenance Inspector (GLl 3)a, [1 ] SUPPORT INFO: Operator name change request to S3 AeroDefense

§i [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/15/2021, [3] AMENDMENT #: 5W DATE: 2021.01.13 14:00:55-06:00

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3.1 hereby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph.

/r-JAN-2.g^i

Eric Hein, Chief Inspector Date

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A002 . Definitions and Abbreviations HQControi: 12/14/2017

HQ Revision: 05d

Unless otherwise defined in these operations specifications, all words, plirases, definitions, andabbreviations have identical meanings to those used in 14 CFR and 49 U.S.C., as cited in Public Law103-272, as amended. Additionally, the definitions listed below are applicable to operationsconducted in accordance with these operations specifications.

The Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) is an executive

agreement concluded between the United States and a foreign countryfor the purpose of promoting aviation safety; also known as an

Agreement for the Promotion of Aviation Safety.

BASA

In these operations specifications, the term "certificate holder" means

the holder of the repair station certificate described in these operationsspecifications in Part A paragraph AOOl and any of its officers,

employees, or agents used in the conduct of operations under thiscertificate.

Certificate Holder

Civil Aviation Authority of SingaporeCAAS

Code of Federal RegulationsCFR

As used with respect to the certification, ratings, privileges ofauframes, poweiplants, propellers, radios, instruments, and

accessories within a category having similar operating characteristics.

Class Rating

European Aviation Safety AgencyEASA

The manager who has coiporate authority for ensuring that all

maintenance required by the customer can be financed and canned out

to the standard required by the EASA full-member Authority.

EASA Accountable

Manager

European UnionEU

An authorization that permits an alternate means of compliance with aspecific CFR. The exemption must meet the procedural requirementsof 14 CFR Part 11.

Exemption

Federal Office of Civil AviationFOCA

A person designated by the certificated repair station who is

responsible for and has authority over all repair station operations thatare conducted under 14 CFR Part 145, including ensuring that the

repair station’s personnel follow the regulations and serving as theprimary contact with the FAA.

FAA Accountable

Manager

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Authorization provided to a repair station located outside tlie United

States to perform maintenance support under contract for a U.S. air

carrier (or an operator of U.S.- registered aircraft under 14 CFR

Part 129) at a location other than the repair station's mam facility. Ageographic authorization is issued by the FAA to respond to a U.S. air

carrier's or Part 129 foreign operator's need for maintenance at a

station where the frequency and scope of that maintenance does not

wan'ant pennanently staffing and equipping the station for its

accomplishment.

GeographicAuthorization

A rating issued to repair stations for the performance of maintenance

on particular makes and models of airframes, powerplants, propellers,radios, instruments, accessories, and/or parts.

Limited Rating

Rating issued for a special maintenance function when the function is

perfoiTned in accordance with a specification approved by theAdministrator.

Limited Ratings -Specialized Services

Any unscheduled maintenance resulting from unforeseen events, or

scheduled checks where certain servicing and/or inspections do not

require specialized training, equipment, or facilities.

Line Maintenance

The Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) defines the process that

the FAA and EASA undertake in the inspection, findings of

compliance certification, and monitoring of repair stations, as well astheir joint cooperation in quality assurance and standardization activities

in support of the EASA Agreement, Aimex 2, Maintenance. The term

Maintenance Agreement Guidance (MAG) defines the processes and

activities applicable to a specific country under an MIP, and is notassociated with the EASA Agreement.

MAG

The inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and replacement ofparts, but excludes preventive maintenance.

Maintenance

Aimex 2 covers the reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance,approvals, documentation and technical assistance regarding approvalsand the monitoring of repair stations/maintenance organizations.

U.S./EU Aviation

Safety Agreement,Annex 2,Maintenance

Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) are procedures for

implementing the provisions of a BASA that apply to maintenance

performed under 14 CFR Pail 145, Section 145.53(b).

MIP

A maintenance organization exposition (MOE) pertains to proceduralmanuals used by maintenance organizations ceifificated by a foreigncountry. The MOE along with the FAA Supplement, sets forth the

structure and procedures of the repair station to meet the requirementsof 14 CFR Part 145 under a MIP.

MOE

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As defined in 14 CFR part 1 and part 43 appendix A,subparagraph (c).

Preventive

Maintenance

Quality Control ManualQCM

A FAA certificated repair station located in the United States.Repair Station locatedin the United States

Repair Station locatedoutside the United

States

A FAA certificated repair station located outside of the United States.

Repair Station ManualRSM

1. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.

Digitally signed by Peter T. Hupfer, Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL13)[1] SUPPORT INFO: Operator name change request to S3 AeroDefense[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/15/2021, [3] AMENDMENT #: 6DATE: 2021.01.13 14:01:04-06:00




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A003 . Ratings and Limitations HQ Control; 04/03/2017

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The certificate holder is authorized the following Ratings and/or Limitations:

Class Ratings

None authorized

Limited Ratings

Rating Manufacturer

From the Capability List, asamended.




Make/Model





Limitations

Accessories

Instruments

Landing GearComponents

Radio

Limited Ratings - Specialized Services

LimitationsRating

None Authorized

Specifications


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1 . Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Administrator.

Digitally signed by Peter T. Hupfer, Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL13)UsdSm [1] SUPPORT INFO: Operator name change request to S3 AeroDefense

[2] EFFECTIVE DATE; 1/15/2021, [3] AMENDMENT #: 7DATE: 2021.01.13 14:01:12-06:00


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HQ Control: 09/23/1998

HQ Revision: 010

A004 . Summary of Special Authorizations and Limitations

a. The certificate holder, in accordance with the reference paragraphs, is authorized to:

Reference

Paragraphs

Use an acceptable electronic recordkeeping system, electronic/digital signature,and/or electronic media.

Conduct operations choosing to have an antidrug and alcohol misuse preventionprogram.

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h. The certificate holder is not authorized and shall not:

Reference

Paragraphs

A005Use Exemptions.

Perform maintenance with ratings for repair stations located outside the United

States under a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement with MaintenanceProvisions.

Perform work, including continuous operations, at additional locations other than

at its primary fixed location.

Perform maintenance in accordance with foreign repair station geographicauthorizations.

Perform work, excluding continuous operations, at additional locations other than

at its primary Fixed Location.

Perform line maintenance for cert, holders conducting operations under Parts121 and 135 and for foreign carriers/persons operatmg non-U.S.-registeredaircraft in common carriage under Part 129, apart from DlOO which authorizes

that work away from station.

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# Digitally signed by Peter T. Hupfer, Principal Maintenance Inspector (GL13)

i [1 ] SUPPORT INFO: Operator name change request to S3 AeroDefense[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/15/2021, [3] AMENDMENT #: 7DATE: 2021.01.13 14:01:20-06:00

3.1 hereby aecept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph.

/S-SAii-iazi



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Certificate No.; 9S3R896B




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A007 . Designated Persons

a. The personnel listed in the following table are designated to officially apply for and receiveoperations specifications for the certificate holder indicated below.

Table 1 - Designated Persons to Apply for and Receive Authorizations

Title Name Parts Authorized

Chief Inspector Hein, Eric A,D

Wnuk, JefferyFAA Accountable Manager, 145 A,D

b. The following personnel listed in Table 2 are designated by the certificate holder to receiveInformation for Operators (WFO) messages for the certificate holder as indicated below. A receipt

for the information by an operator or person is not required.

Table 2 - Designated to Receive INFO Messages

Name Email Address Telephone No. Type of Information to Receive

Jeffery Wnuk j effw@s3 intemational.com 414-351-1506 ALL

Eric Hein [email protected] 414-351-1860 ALL


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A025 . Electronic/Di^ital Recordkeeping System.

Electronic/Digital Signature, and Electronic Media

The certificate holder is authorized to use an acceptable electronic/digital recordkeeping system,described and/or referenced in this paragraph (if none, enter N/A.)

a.

S3 Repair Station Quality Control Manual Section 9.5

b. The certificate holder is authorized the use of tire following electronic/digital signatm eprocedures (if none, enter “N/A”).

N/A

c. The certificate holder is authorized to use electronic media for the repair station and qualitycontrol manuals, if acceptable (if none, enter “N/A”).

S3 Repair Station Quality Control Manual Section 9.5


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A449 . Antidrug and Alcphol Mispse Prevention Program HQ Control; 07/17/2009

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The Part 145 repair station certificate holder has elected to implement an Antidmg andAlcohol Misuse Prevention Program, because the certificate holder performssafety-sensitive functions for a 14 CFR Part 121, and 135 certificate holder and/or for a

14 CFR Part 91 operator conducting operations under Section 91.147.

Tlie certificate holder certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 120and 49 CFR Part 40 for its Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.

Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program records are maintained and available for

inspection by the FAA’s Dmg Abatement Compliance and Enforcement Inspectors at tlielocation listed in Table 1 below;

a.

b.

c.

Table 1

Location & Telephone of Antidrug and Alcohol INIisuse

^^^^^^^^Preventioi^rogran^ficords^^^^^^^T elephone Number: A1 (414)351-1860

2101 W Camden RoadAddress:

Address:

City; Milwaukee

State: W1

Zip code: 53209

d. Limitations and Provisions.

Antidnig and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program inspections and enforcement activitywill be conducted by the Drug Abatement Division. Questions regarding theseprograms should be directed to the Drug Abatement Division.

The certificate holder is responsible for updating this operations specification when anyof the following changes occur:

(a) Location or phone number where the Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention

Program Records are kept,(b) If the certificate holder’s number of safety-sensitive employees goes to 50 and

above, or falls below 50 safety-sensitive employees.

The certificate holder witli 50 or more employees perfonning a safety-sensitivefmrction on January 1 of the calendar year must submit an annual report to the DrugAbatement Division of the FAA.

The certificate holder with fewer than 50 employees performing a safety-sensitivefunction on January 1 of any calendar year must submit an annual report upon requestof the Administrator, as specified in the regulations.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The certifieate holder has fewer than 50 safety-sensitive employees.


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Digitally signed by Peter T. Hupfer, Principal Maintenance Inspector (GLl 3)mS [1] SUPPORT INFO; Operator name change request to S3 AeroDefense

[2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 1/15/2021, [3] AMENDMENT #: 3DATE: 2021.01.13 14:01:43-06:00




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