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EASA Part 147 – TNA & Structured Practical Training Process Related Requirements

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EASA Part 147

April 12, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers example procedures applicable to the development of the EASA Part 147 Training Needs Assessment (TNA). Training Procedures The organisation shall demonstrate full compliance with 147.A.130(a) with regard to the Training Procedures acceptable to EASA or the competent Authority. To include the following (All elements shall be defined or referred…

EASA Aircraft Maintenance Program – Review Check List of Applicable Items to Ensure Compliance – Aide Memoire

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Aircraft Maintenance

April 12, 2021

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com presents a consolidated checklist to support Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP) Compliance 1) Utilisation –  Check periods for anticipated utilisation; include a utilisation tolerance of not more than 25%. Where utilisation cannot be anticipated – Include calendar time limits. 2) Procedures for escalation where applicable & acceptable to the CA 3) Date…

Introduction to Aircraft Maintenance – EASA Compliant Maintenance Program Development

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Maintenance

April 09, 2021

Steven Bentley

Aircraft Maintenance Program Development – Considerations by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Introduction When dealing with the complex technical systems involved in air transport, the consequences of unreliable services become critical and may include: A high cost of operation A loss of productivity Incidents Potential exposure to accidents Hard Time Primary Maintenance The early attempts at…

EASA Continuing Airworthiness Considers M.B.301 Aircraft Maintenance Programme Assessment IAW Regulation (EU) 2020/270

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Aircraft Maintenance

April 09, 2021

Steven Bentley

SofemaOnline (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the Regulator Oversight of Aircraft Maintenance Programs (AMP) CA Activities Include the Following: CA shall verify AMP is in compliance with M.A.302. (Has access to all data!) AMP approved by CA. (unless indirect approval (M.A.302(c)) CA indirect approval I.A.W. point CAO.A.025 of Annex Vd, point M.A.704 of this Annex, or point…