Part 135 CAMP: Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program for Growing Fleets

Under 14 CFR 135.431, any Part 135 operator using aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats must operate under a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program. This requirement applies per aircraft — if you add one qualifying aircraft to an otherwise small fleet, that aircraft requires CAMP.

Many operators discover the CAMP requirement when adding a mid-size or super-mid jet to their certificate. The transition requires significant maintenance program restructuring and FSDO approval.

A standard Part 135 maintenance program follows manufacturer inspection requirements with AD compliance. CAMP adds continuous monitoring, reliability data collection, scheduled component tracking, and a formal system for identifying and correcting airworthiness deficiencies.

Think of it as the difference between reactive maintenance tracking and proactive airworthiness management. CAMP requires you to demonstrate that your maintenance program is working, not just that maintenance was performed.

Your CAMP must include: a maintenance schedule aligned with the manufacturer's inspection program, AD/SB tracking and compliance documentation, a reliability monitoring program, RII (Required Inspection Items) procedures, deficiency reporting and correction processes, and maintenance personnel training records.

The reliability program is where most operators struggle. You need to collect, analyze, and act on maintenance data to demonstrate that your airworthiness controls are effective.

Start 6-12 months before adding a qualifying aircraft. Submit your CAMP program to your FSDO for approval before the aircraft enters service.

If your maintenance tracking is currently spreadsheet-based, this is the transition point where maintenance tracking software becomes essential. Manual CAMP tracking is error-prone and audit-unfriendly.

Track aircraft airworthiness status alongside your compliance tasks in Navlyt to maintain a unified view of fleet readiness.