What must a CDI do to ensure compliance with maintenance standards?

To ensure compliance with maintenance standards, a CDI must frequently review technical orders and procedures. This ongoing review process is essential because technical orders and procedures are living documents that can change based on new regulations, safety guidelines, or updates in technology and practices. By regularly reviewing these documents, the CDI ensures that they remain informed of the latest standards and can incorporate any necessary changes into their inspections.

Additionally, staying updated allows the CDI to identify potential issues before they arise, ensuring that maintenance practices consistently meet established standards. This proactive approach helps maintain operational safety and efficiency, which are critical components in any maintenance environment.

By contrast, performing inspections only when requested or waiting until issues arise fails to establish a proactive compliance culture, while random checks without a comprehensive understanding of current procedures may lead to inconsistent assessments of compliance. Involvement of maintenance personnel is valuable, but it must be paired with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the relevant technical orders to be effective.