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Maintenance Check Flight Considerations related to EASA Compliance

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Maintenance Check Flight

April 19, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers roles and responsibilities related to the accomplishment of Maintenance Check Flights (MCF) Introduction and Responsibility A maintenance check flight (MCF) is conducted to validate changes and verify the airworthiness of an aircraft after it has undergone maintenance or repair work. MCF procedures are designed to ensure that the aircraft is safe…

UAE GCAA Considerations related to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Certification of Aircraft, Engines, Components and Materials

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UAE GCAA

April 11, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.com considers the accepted processes to comply with Appendix X to CAR 145 issue 9 (This document forms an overview and summary please also refer to the original document for additional details) Note: Personnel holding a current UAE Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s type licence may undertake inspections, limited to colour contrast penetrant only….

Considerations related to the Issue of UAE GCAA Certificate of Fitness for Flight

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Certificate of Fitness for Flight

March 23, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers the requirements to issue a Certificate of Fitness for Flight in accordance with APPENDIX VII TO CAR-145 Introduction A Certificate of Fitness for Flight is required to be issued to release an aircraft for a flight when it is not possible to issue a Certificate of Release to Service due to:…

EASA Maintenance Check Flight Generic Preflight Activities

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EASA Maintenance Check Flight

March 21, 2023

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Sofema Aviation Services (SAS)Ā www.sassofia.comĀ considers best practice activities in preparation for Maintenance Check Flights Introduction In order to understand the work completed on the aircraft, a thorough briefing with the maintenance personnel/facility that has completed the work is of extreme importance. The type of flight and depth of testing should then be agreed upon with all…