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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role of TAP testing as a Non-Destructive Technique for determining the serviceability of Composite Materials as part of the Aircraft Structure, Control Surfaces, Panels and Sub Structure typically installed on aircraft. General Introduction Composite materials, particularly Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (CFRP), have seen increasing use in aviation due to their…

The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Performing Remote Audits Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the EASA regulatory requirements regarding the performance of remote audits specifically within an EASA Part Combined Airworthiness Organisation (Part CAO) I.A.W Amendment 1 ED Decision 2022/011/R Introduction GM1 CAO.A.100(b) and CAO.B.055 Quality system and organisational Annex VI to ED Decision…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the process and methodology related to Common Cause Analysis (CCA) to comply with FAA 25-1309 and EASA CS 25-1309 Introduction Common Cause Analysis (CCA) is a process used in the aviation industry to assess and manage the risks associated with multiple failures that have a common cause. CCA is typically undertaken…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the changes introduced by Amendment (EU) 2021/2237 to Regulation EU 965/2012 “All weather operations and for flight crew training and checking”. Introduction The existing rules regulating all-weather operations should be updated to ensure that they reflect recent technological advancements in new airborne systems and the best practices in the domain…