Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process of reviewing Aircraft Records during the end of Lease Transition.
Introduction
Records reviews are extremely time-consuming, often allocated insufficient manpower, and frequently become part of expensive transition delays.
Note – The lessee is expected to provide the lessor with access to all applicable records.
The documentation supporting the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is as important as the aircraft itself. During the End of Lease Transition Period, everything suddenly takes on a new and higher level of importance. Any Gaps or disconnects suddenly come to the surface with the potential for financial exposure.
The primary purpose of the records review is to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance with mandatory regulatory requirements.
This is the period when any errors, inconsistencies or deficiencies may be corrected in a controlled and cost-effective way.
Important Steps to Build into the End of Lease Plan.
- Ensure a comprehensive records review (with the Lessee – at least 12 months – further out is better)
- Commence Building End of Lease Workscopes for :
o Engine
o APU
o Landing Gear
o Aircraft Maintenance (meet lease return conditions)
o Consider how to move parts between aircraft to meet lease return conditions (If appropriate)
What Records are Required?
- Airworthiness Directive Status
o List the status of all (AD’s) in chronological order by AD number.
o Include DFP for each AD
- Service Bulletin Status
o Status of all manufacturer’s service bulletins (SB’s) incorporated on the aircraft
o Ref to SB Accomplishment Workscope / Check / Engineering Order (EO)
- Serialized Component Status List
o P/N and S/N, the time since installation, time since new, and the time since shop visit.
- Certified Life-Limited Parts Status List
o LLPs installed in Engines, Landing gear, APU (or any other LLP) – Shall identify life limit / Hrs & Cycls plus Hrs remaining
- Maintenance Program Compliance
o Maintenance Due Status
o Sampling Program Considerations (Compliance Issues)
o Compliance with Lease Return Conditions
o Confirm the status of repairs inspection if not terminated
o Confirm any additional tasks related to modification activity
- Hard-Time (HT) Component
o Any component requiring overhaul / inspection or test, etc
o Provide summary status – Last Done / Next Due – Hrs / Cycls & Lndgs
- Engine Summary Data
o Detailed Engine maintenance records
o Any performance restoration or overhaul
o Summary status of AD’s
o Summary status of LLP (Hrs / Cyc & Lndgs
- APU Summary Data
o Detailed APU maintenance records
o Last overhaul of the APU
o Summary status of AD’s
o Summary status of LLP (Hrs / Cyc & Lndgs (If Applicable)
- Landing Gear Overhaul Data
o Details of Overhaul Status
o Summary status of LLP (Hrs / Cyc & Lndgs) & Life Remaining
- Modifications & Alterations
o Certification and DFP
o Compliance with FAA / EASA
o STC FAA / EASA approved
o Approved Data
- Repairs
o Certification and DFP
o Compliance with FAA / EASA (FAA 8100-9 – FAA 337 appropriately signed – EASA – Airbus RAS
o Approved Data
Next Steps
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Dates & Place: 6 December to 10 December 2021 WYNNS HOTEL Dublin
Included Courses:
- Managing Aircraft Lease Agreements and Maintenance Reserves – 3 Days, Dublin, Ireland
- Technical Records for Aircraft Lease Management – 2 Days – Dublin, Ireland
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