EASA Part 145.A.55 Record Keeping - The Hidden Hero of Aviation Safety! (English)

Episode 25!
Ever wondered what truly keeps an aircraft safe after every repair, overhaul, or inspection? It’s not the shiny paint or powerful engines — it’s the invisible hero no one talks about: meticulous RECORD-KEEPING.

In this eye-opening episode of Part 145 EASA Training from Phoenix Way Academy, Sarah and Sam pull back the curtain on EASA Part 145.A.55 — the regulation that turns paperwork into the backbone of aviation safety. Discover why every detail, every CRS, every subcontractor document, and every technician’s qualification record matters more than you think.

From the unbreakable traceability chain that survives major engine overhauls… to the 3-year and 5-year retention rules… to what happens when an organization shuts down… to the Fort Knox-level protection your records must have — this deep dive reveals how one missing or incorrect entry could compromise an entire aircraft’s airworthiness.
If you work in maintenance, CAMO, compliance, or just love understanding what keeps planes flying safely, this episode is your shortcut to mastering the hidden foundation of aviation safety.
What’s the ONE thing about record-keeping that surprised you most? Drop it in the comments below — let’s discuss!

Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction to the vital but often overlooked world of record-keeping in aviation
01:09 Why record-keeping is the invisible scaffolding and backbone of safety & compliance
01:45 Starting with 145.A.55(a)(1) – Recording details of all maintenance work within approval scope
02:27 Importance of including subcontractor release documents for complete CRS traceability
03:33 Handover of records to operators – compliance with M.A.305 / ML.A.305 for continuing airworthiness
04:45 3-year retention rule for maintenance records from date of CRS issuance
05:55 Clarification on associated maintenance data – referencing revision status, not keeping full manuals
06:40 What happens to records when a maintenance organization terminates operations
07:28 GM explanation: records essential for CAMOs, owners, troubleshooting & serialized part traceability
10:18 Airworthiness Review Records (ARC) – retention, supporting documents & handover rules
12:02 5-year retention for management system & contracting/subcontracting records
16:39 Personnel records – qualifications, Part 66 licences, authorizations & 3-year post-employment retention
17:12 Requirements for the record-keeping system: storage, traceability, format & security (E, F, G)
19:35 AMC/GM best practices: accessibility, legibility, backups within 24 hours & obsolescence protection
21:31 Final reflection – record-keeping as the silent witness and hidden hero of aviation safety

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