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EASA Suspected Unapproved Parts Introduction

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Suspected Unapproved Parts

March 30, 2020

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Sofema Aviation Services considers the role of EASA to deliver an integrated oversight related to Suspected Unapproved Parts. Introduction EASA came later to the Suspect Parts Issue essentially leaving it to the individual responsibility of the relevant National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) EASAā€™s Suspected Unapproved parts website was established in August 2017 to raise awareness of…

Introduction to New EASA Part M Regulatory Implications & Terms

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New EASA Part M

March 27, 2020

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Annex Va ā€“ Annex Vb – Annex Vc- Annex Vd Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) looks at the regulatory implications of the New EASA Part M and explains the new terms and what they mean. Implementation Date ā€“ 24 March 2020 Following the Implementation Date – Ā each aircraft must follow either Part-M…

What Are Unapproved Aircraft Parts?

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Unapproved Aircraft Parts

March 27, 2020

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Sofema Aviation ServicesĀ www.sassofia.comĀ considers terminology related to FAA Unapproved Parts. Introduction: What are Unapproved Aircraft Parts? Note:Ā Unapproved Aircraft Parts are not acceptable either within the FAA or EASA system ā€“ No part which is found to be not acceptable for fitment under FAA conditions will ever be acceptable to fit EASA Registered Aircraft. A part that…

When is a Safety Management System (SMS) Required to be Implemented within an EASA Part 145 Organisation?

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Safety Management System

March 27, 2020

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Review by Sofema Aviation Services Regulatory Background Reference NPA 2019-05 & EASA (RMT).0251 Phase II in EPAS 2019-2023, NPA proposes amendments to Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, in order to: Introduce safety management principles that implement ICAO Annex 19, and foster an…