LAKSHMI KANTHAN S

Started my career in Air India Express as Tr. Technical Officer in 2016 and promoted as Technical Officer, Assistant Engineer, then Deputy Engineer and currently Associate Manager.

In my career I have worked in Airworthiness review, Technical Documentation and Technical Publication departments of CAMO and now promoted as Associate Manager for those departments.

Additionally, I am a Certified and authorized Quality Auditor, carries out audits on MROs and various sections of CAMO.

Aircraft in the fleet: Airbus A320(ceo and neo), Boeing 737-800 / -8.

Airworthiness Review:

• Prepares Annual plan for Airworthiness Review certificate and execute the same on time.
• Manages the complete aircraft physical audits, surveys and historical records review (log books, modification records, Airworthiness Directives, Damages assessment, Life limited components, mandatory placards and markings etc.) for the Airworthiness Review Certificate renewal
• Carry out Airworthiness review/assessments and identifies the deficiencies in line with regulatory and OEM's requirements and raises non-conformance reports to highlight findings accordingly.
• Ensures that no inconsistencies be found between the aircraft during physical inspection and the document review of aircraft records.
• Prepares complete documents for renewal of Airworthiness review certificate and Revocation of a suspended C of A.
• Liaise with Regulatory Authorities on “Airworthiness Review Certificate” issues, renewal, and recommendations including communication on changes in regulations, organizing regular meetings with the Civil Aviation Authorities to provide updates and feedback on each assigned aircraft where necessary.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and continuously improving “CAR-M, Sub-part I” related procedures in the Company's Technical Procedures Manual (TPM).
• Maintains necessary records related to Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC); ensures maintaining personal experience log to demonstrate appropriate recent continuing airworthiness management experience.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Head of the Technical Documentation and Technical Publication departments.
• Part of Aircraft Induction Team and Coordinates with Regulatory authorities for the approval of Special operations like EDTO, PBN, RVSM, Autoland and EFB operations and for issuance of initial & regular ARC.
• As a Certified and authorized Quality Auditor carries out audits on MROs and various sections of CAMO.

• Assisted in QC-Documentation of aircraft maintenance records for Airbus A320, A321, A319 aircraft.
• Assisted in major maintenance, routine maintenance, component replacements on the Airbus A320, A321, A319 aircraft.