EASA Suspected Unapproved Parts Introduction

Sofema Aviation Services considers the role of EASA to deliver an integrated oversight related to Suspected Unapproved Parts. Introduction EASA came later to the Suspect Parts Issue essentially leaving it to the individual responsibility of the relevant National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) EASA’s Suspected Unapproved parts website was established in August 2017 to raise awareness of…

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What Are Unapproved Aircraft Parts?

Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com considers terminology related to FAA Unapproved Parts. Introduction: What are Unapproved Aircraft Parts? Note: Unapproved Aircraft Parts are not acceptable either within the FAA or EASA system – No part which is found to be not acceptable for fitment under FAA conditions will ever be acceptable to fit EASA Registered Aircraft. A part that…

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When is a Safety Management System (SMS) Required to be Implemented within an EASA Part 145 Organisation?

Review by Sofema Aviation Services Regulatory Background Reference NPA 2019-05 & EASA (RMT).0251 Phase II in EPAS 2019-2023, NPA proposes amendments to Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, in order to: Introduce safety management principles that implement ICAO Annex 19, and foster an…

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