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title: "147.A.160 Findings — Part-147 · Avioverse"
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# 147.A.160 Findings

Annex IV (Part-147) · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

IR Implementing rule

## 147.A.160 Findings

(a) A level 1 finding is one or more of the following:

1\. any significant non-compliance with the examination process which would invalidate the examination(s),

2\. failure to give the competent authority access to the [organisation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/organisation)'s facilities during normal operating hours after two written requests,

3\. the lack of an accountable manager,

4\. a significant non-compliance with the training process.

(b) A level 2 finding is any non-compliance with the training process other than level 1 findings.

(c) After receipt of notification of findings according to point 147.B.130, the holder of the [maintenance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/maintenance) training organisation approval shall define a corrective action plan and demonstrate corrective action to the satisfaction of the competent authority within a period agreed with this authority.

IR · 147.A.160 — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

[All rules in SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-147/section-a-technical-requirements)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.