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EASA Compliant Aircraft Maintenance Program – Review of Critical Items Part 1

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April 03, 2018

Steven Bentley

1/ Review of Certification Statement A Statement signed by the AM / NP similar to the following should be evident 2/ Baseline Utilisation Check periods for anticipated utilisation; include a utilisation tolerance of not more than 25%. Where utilisation cannot be anticipated, calendar time limits should also be included The MRB will identify a ‘typical’…

EASA Compliant Aircraft Certification Principles ISC / MRB / MPD

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April 02, 2018

Steven Bentley

The Role of the Industry Steering Committee (ISC) The Industry Steering Committee (ISC) consists of a team composed of delegates from the proposed or actual operators, as well as manufacturers, (Note the manufacturer does not “own” the process) as well as regulators (who typically chair the process.) The activities of the ISC are to essentially…

Considering EASA Compliant Large Aircraft Maintenance Programs – General Introduction to the Concept and Principles of Reliability-Based Maintenance Programs

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March 27, 2018

Steven Bentley

 Maintenance Program Basic Objectives Maintenance Programs Should have the following five basic objectives: To ensure realization of the design level of safety and reliability of the equipment; To restore safety and reliability to their design levels when deterioration has occurred; To obtain the information necessary for the adjustment and optimization of the maintenance program when…

How to Measure the Effectiveness of an EASA Compliant Quality System

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March 26, 2018

Steven Bentley

Measuring the effectiveness of your company’s quality system should be an essential element of the management of your overall quality management system strategy. The process starts with a review of the organizational QMS policy together with a detailed gap analysis to assess full compliance with all regulatory obligations. Having established regulatory compliance a further measure…