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The EASA 145 Stores Management and Inspection System is an essential element of the 145 approval. But this is only one part of the many QC elements which are evident in the overall management of the store. The following Quality Control System elements should be deemed “essential” within a fully functioning store. All parts documentation…

As required by AMC 145.A.40 (b), the maintenance organisation shall ensure that “all tools, equipment and particularly test equipment, as appropriate, are controlled and calibrated according to an officially recognized standard at a frequency to ensure serviceability and accuracy”. In order to comply with this requirement, the maintenance organisation shall, for any tooling in use,…

The basic principle of an aircraft store is to be able to effectively and efficiently manage and control product and material both serviceable and unserviceable. Stores premises should be clean, well ventilated and maintained at an even dry temperature to minimise the effects of condensation. Manufactures instructions should be followed when available as these take…

Steve Bentley, CEO of Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com, considers the First Root Cause in Quality Assurance Auditing What is Root Cause? Surely it is the same whether it is related to Quality or Safety relationships! The answer is of course Root Cause is “Root Cause” however it is what we do with the information…