Risk Assessment Driven by ICAO Annex 19 Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating Risk is at the epicentre of an effective Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) The challenge is to ensure that Safety Risk Assessment is performed in a genuine way with tangible benefits as a measurable outcome. The consequence of a risk can usually be expressed…
Sofema Aviation Service www.sassofia.com look at SMS reporting from the EASA perspective. What do we mean by Safety Occurrence Reporting We use the term Safety Occurrence to identify as a collective term which is used to embrace all events which have, or could have significance in the context of aviation safety. Events identified may in…
Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com considers essential training requirements related to the delivery of an effective operations audit. 1/ Is it necessary to receive training on (for example) Quality Auditing of Fuel Farms or Quality Auditing of De icing Procedures? Ref the following – Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations – COMPLEX OPERATORS — COMPLIANCE MONITORING…
Considerations related to ICAO Annexe 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation. Part 2 Review presented by Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Annexe 13 Provisions Annexe 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation contains the international Standards and Recommended Practices for aircraft accident and incident Investigation Annexe 13 provides for…
Considerations related to ICAO Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Part 1 Review presented by Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Introduction The causes of an aircraft accident or serious incident must be identified in order to prevent repeated occurrences. The identification of causal factors is best accomplished…
The EU Has Updated the BASIC Regulation Authorising EASA with a New Mandate & Setting the Standard for Aviation Safety throughout the Community. Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com & www.sofemaonline.com looks at the bigger picture driven by the recent changes to the EASA Basic Regulation 1139/2018. Introduction On 11th September this year entered in force the…
Within the workplace the consequences of human failure can be significant, unfortunately, we are all capable of error regardless of our training or motivation A human error is an action or decision which was not intended, however, it is important to consider that human failure is not random. There are two main types of human…
Certain Parts will require special attention due to the size for example Aircraft Landing Gears and Engines. To ensure adequate inspection techniques are followed the following should be included. a) Written procedures? b) Internal quality audit procedures? c) Signature procedures? d) Procedures for checking for physical damage and defects? e) Preservation procedures? f) Procedures for…
Consider the Role of a Vendor Survey within an EASA Compliant Part 145 Aviation Store There are a number of ways we can assess the integrity of a Vendor/ Supplier with the objective of improving the supplier performance. Understanding the purpose of Receipt Discrepancy Processes and Component Reliability Assessment including warranty issues. Why would we…
Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com looks at the basic requirements related to an effective EASA Compliant Aviation Stores Regulatory Drivers Storage, Tagging and Release of Aircraft Components and Materials to Aircraft Maintenance [Part 145.A.25 (d), AMC 145.A.25 (d) 1, 2, 3 - Part 145.A.40 (a) - AMC 145.A.42 (b) - Part 145.A.70 (a) 12] Concerning Storage…