Considering Aircraft Service Information – Steven Bentley www.sassofia.com

Introduction  – Service Information the following is offered as a basic understanding of the typical documents we see issued by the Manufacture and OEM. Maintenance Tip (MT) – Service Letter (SL) – Service Bulletin (SB) –Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) The term “service information” is used  to encompass the various forms of notification that a manufacturer…

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General Notes Concerning EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence

The Basic, non-type rated licence also known as a Category “A” Licence does not in itself convey certification rights, directly but allows the holder to certify “limited and simple maintenance tasks only” as specified on his (or her)  “personal authorization Document.” On the basis of the Maintenance Engineers Licence, together with satisfactory demonstration of competency…

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Regulatory Development Leading to EASA Part OPS

Steven Bentley M.D. Sofema Aviation Services The Evolution of the European Regulatory System – From National Authorities through JAA to EASA and Part OPS Who are ECAC? The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)  was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Council of Europe. Founded in 1955 with 19 Member States at…

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Aviation Fuel Tank Safety Training

Following the tragic accident of TWA flight 800 a huge industry wide investigation took place. The four-year NTSB investigation concluded with the approval of the Aircraft Accident Report on August 23, 2000, ending the most extensive, complex, and costly air disaster investigation in United States history. The report’s conclusion was that the probable cause of…

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