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Ensure effective preparation related to Aircraft Ramp Inspections whether carried out as part of Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) or Safety Assessment of Community aircraft (SACA) – Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the steps which should be taken. Note – The SAFA inspection is also known as EU Ramp Inspection Program (RIP). Inspection…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the changes introduced by AMC1 145.A.47(b) Production planning related to SMS & Fatigue Management. Introduction The way and the extent to which the organisation should consider the threat of fatigue in the planning of tasks and organising of shifts will vary from one organisation to another and from one maintenance…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com reviews the process related to SAFA & SACA findings & Notification Actions. Introduction – Finding non-conformities and subsequent actions Non-conformities that can be found in a SAFA inspection are classified according to the deviation from the applicable requirements and their influence on safety. Minor non-conformities (category 1) are reported to the pilot-in-command….

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the use of Critical Path Analytical (CPA) Techniques in the EASA Part 145 Production Planning Environment. Part 145 AMO Production Planning Critical Path Analysis (CPA) Part 145 MRO Critical Path Workflow Analysis Introduction Critical Path Analysis (CPA) CPA can significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of a project by…