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Continuing Airworthiness Responsibilities (for Commercial SPOs)

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Continuing Airworthiness

March 17, 2020

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services considers obligations related to Commercial SPO operations. Introduction EASA Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 Part-SPO (Specialised Operations) applies to any aircraft operation, other than commercial air transport, where the aircraft is used for specialised activities such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation, patrol and aerial advertisement. Operators engaged in commercial specialised…

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Ground Running Training – Pre-Start Briefing Considerations

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March 04, 2020

Steven Bentley

What Should Take Place During Pre-Start Briefing? The pre-start briefing should include functions of each crew member in normal operations and emergencies, including evacuation procedures and assembly point. Procedures should include any of the following which are applicable to the engine/airframe combination: Start with external power/air; Start with APU; Cross bleed start; Battery power start;…

Implementing SMS into Part-M (Annex Vc) Part-CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management of Aircraft

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SMS into Part-M

February 28, 2020

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services looks at the fundamental changes coming to Part M. Introduction EASA has issued Regulation (EU) 2019/1383 published post Opinion 06/2016. This regulation identifies how Safety Management (SMS) is to be introduced into the Part M requirements. EASA expects that the proposed changes will: Increase the level of safety in continuing airworthiness management…

Audit Considerations Related to Compliance Monitoring System (CMS) for Approved Training Organisation (ATO)

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Compliance Monitoring

February 27, 2020

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services looks at EASA Regulatory requirements for ATO Compliance Systems. AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system COMPLIANCE MONITORING – GENERAL (1) Compliance monitoring The implementation and use of a compliance monitoring function should enable the organisation to monitor compliance with the relevant requirements of this Part and other applicable Parts. (1) The organisation should specify…