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The Role of Reliability Engineering in Aviation Maintenance Systems

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April 18, 2019

Steven Bentley

Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema www.sassofia.com and Sofema Online www.sofemaonline.com takes a look at the “nuts & bolts” of the reliability function within the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) Introduction The purpose of a reliability program is to ensure that the aircraft maintenance program tasks are effective and their periodicity is adequate, in addition, the…

The Need to Take Aviation Human Factors into Account

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Human Factors

April 11, 2019

Steven Bentley

As the technical complexity of aircraft has developed over the last 100 years the nature of interaction with people associated with the maintenance of aircraft began to matter more & more and in fact today human factors is relevant in just about every aspect and element of the maintenance system. The use of the term…

Managing Competence in an EASA Part 21 Subpart J Organisation

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April 05, 2019

Steven Bentley

Introduction by Steven Bentley Group CEO Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Note the 21J Difference! EASA Part 21 J is the only approval which is issued directly by EASA & not the Competent Authority – moreover the “approved data” which is normally used as a reference point is typically produced by the 21J so it is…

EASA Part 21 Subpart G – Competency Assessment Review

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April 04, 2019

Steven Bentley

Comments by Steve Bentley Group CEO of Sofema Aviation Services Introduction When we consider a Subpart G Organisation, we are involving a range of skills in just the same way as we do within a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation. Whilst there is a clear definition regarding competence expectations within the 145 regulatory requirements, it is…