Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers issues related to EASA / UK Form 1 Certification Introduction The European Union Trade and Cooperation Agreement (EU-UK) states; “The importing Party shall recognize the production certification and production oversight system of the exporting Party since the system is considered sufficiently equivalent to the system of the importing Party” (source: Article…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the use of Alternate Tools in Part 145 Tooling Stores in relation to the use of “Task-Specific Tooling.” Introduction To be able to use “alternative tooling” requires a procedure to ensure a previous verification in the maintenance data of the product or component being maintained. Considerations when the Maintenance…

OTAR Maintenance Data General Comments 111.1 General An approved maintenance organisation should hold and use the following minimum maintenance data relevant to the organisation’s approval rating. All maintenance related OTARs associated OTACs, a copy of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order and all applicable Airworthiness Directives. OTAR Use of Manufacturers Maintenance Data 111.2 Manufacturers’ Maintenance…