Civil Aviation Order 108.10 Instrument 2007 (Cth)

I, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 38 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed Bruce Byron] Bruce Byron Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer

11 December 2007

Civil Aviation Order 108.10 Instrument 2007

1 Name of instrument

This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 108.10 Instrument 2007.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 New Civil Aviation Order 108.10

Civil Aviation Order 108.10 is repealed and a new Civil Aviation Order 108.10 substituted as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Civil Aviation Order 108.10

Process control — dye penetrant inspection

1 Application

1.1This Civil Aviation Order specifies procedures relating to the inspection of aircraft, aircraft components and aircraft materials for flaws by dye penetrant methods, and is applicable in such circumstances as may be directed by the Director or an authorised person under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

2 Definitions

In this Order:

dye penetrate material means any material which forms part of a dye penetrant system and may be a cleaner, emulsifier or developer in addition to a dye penetrant.

dye penetrant process means complete inspection procedure which defines the manner in which a dye penetrant system is used.

dye penetrate system means any combination of dye penetrant materials used in conjunction one with another to effect a dye penetrant inspection.

3 Approved dye penetrant systems

3.1Dye penetrant inspections must be performed only using approved dye penetrant systems. The following dye penetrant systems are approved:

(a) all penetrant systems which are qualified by their manufacturers as satisfying the requirements of the United States of America Military Specification Mil‑125135, latest issue;