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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…

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…

Sofema Aviation Services looks at the methodology associated with Fault Tree Analysis. Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis Fault Tree Analysis focuses on understanding the causal relationship related to a “top-level” event, which represents a hazard, and progressively uncovers successive layers with the same question format until all contributing factors and root causes are identified. FTA…

Sofema Aviation Services considers best practice methodology to deliver effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Using Both 5 Why & Fishbone as a tool together to understand Cause and Effect and to determine the various contributing causes as well as ultimately the Root Causes provides for a better outcome in combination than using each individually. Introduction…