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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the role & purpose of Required Inspection Items (RII) Tasks Introduction An FAA RII item is defined as a designation of the items of maintenance and alteration that must be inspected (required inspections) including at least those that could result in a failure, malfunction, or defect, endangering the safe operation of…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the building blocks of an FAA-compliant aviation Safety Management System (SMS) Introduction SMS is a Management led, formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to: Managing safety risks and Assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. Includes the following elements: o Procedures, o Practices, and o Policies for the management of safety risk….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the challenges of Safety Management System (SMS) integration into an existing organisational system Introduction – What makes a successful Aviation Safety Management System operation? Effective aviation safety management relies on Five Key Concepts: Upper-level management engagement A just culture Safety event (Hazard with an unacceptable level of risk) Reporting and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com takes a deep dive into understanding the Foreign Object Debris –  FOD Prevention Introduction Effective implementation of the “Clean As You Go” practice for FOD Prevention necessitates a structured approach encompassing Sorting, Standardizing, Simplifying, Sweeping, and Self-Discipline. Despite potential challenges, the key to successful deployment lies in fostering a culture of…