Introduction
Among all the various maintenance requirements for aircraft, Airworthiness Directives – or ADs, as they are commonly referred to – are the most important. Many Civil Aviation Authority inspectors or leasing consultants will be very keen to take a look at an aircraft’s AD status at the very start of their inspection.
It is important to note, that an operator may need to follow Airworthiness Directives (ADs) from different sources. First and foremost, there are ADs issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the operator.
So, if an airline is operating under the United States Air Operator Certificate (AOC), they need to comply with all relevant ADs issued by the FAA. Similarly, if an airline is operating under a European AOC, they need to comply with all relevant ADs issued by the EASA.
This is not sufficient, however, as, by law, each operator must also follow all ADs issued by the CAA appropriate for the type certificate holder of the given aircraft or engine, or the country of manufacture for other components.
Who is the course for?
The training is beneficial for management, quality assurance staff, supervisors, inspection personnel, and return-to-service personnel.
What is the Benefit of this Training – What will I learn?
An Airworthiness Directive (AD) will typically consist of three major parts, telling the owner or operator of an aircraft:
a) What aircraft (or engines, or other components) are affected by the AD.
b) What actions need to be taken in order to remedy the unsafe condition which has caused the AD (at this point the AD often references specific work instructions, such as a Service Bulletin).
c) In what time frame do those actions need to be taken, and whether they are repetitive.
Detailed Content / Topics – The following Subjects will be addressed
1. Terms and Definitions
2. Airworthiness Directives Basics
3. Categories of FAA Airworthiness Directives
4. Applicability of FAA Airworthiness Directives
5. Implementing and Complying with Airworthiness Directives
6. Special Flight Permit
7. Alternative Method Of Compliance (AMOC)
8. Recording FAA Airworthiness Directives
9. Frequently Asked Questions
Target Groups
This course is beneficial for management, quality assurance staff, supervisors, inspection personnel, and return-to-service personnel.
Pre-requisites
A background in an aviation environment.
Learning Objectives
This training explains what ADs are, how they are issued, why they are being issued, and how they should be implemented on an aircraft, and focuses on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AD process, and rules concerning ADs.
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Duration
1/2 day – Start at 09.00 and finish at 13.00 with appropriate refreshment breaks.
To register for this training, please email team@sassofia.com or Call +359 28210806
