Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the certification basis of changed aeronautical product Introduction EASA has collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada (TCCA) on the further improvement of the guidance on the implementation of the ‘Changed Product Rule’ (Part 21.A.101). With this rule, EASA establishes the type-certification basis for changes to Type…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the key terminology related to Aircraft Certification – System Safety Assessment Catastrophic Failure Condition: A failure condition that would result in multiple fatalities, usually with the loss of the airplane. Error: An omission or incorrect action by a crewmember or maintenance personnel, or a mistake in requirements, design, or implementation. Event: An…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the core EASA documents issued in support of the Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) and Safety Assessment of Community Aircraft (SACA) Inspections. EASA Ramp Inspection Manual (RIM) Issue 3/ Approval Date 20/05/2022 The European Standard procedures for SAFA & SACA have been integrated into Commission Regulation under Part‐ARO and are fully…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com looks at the process to demonstrate Proof of Inspection and the follow-up process Proof of Inspection – Ref AMC1 ARO.RAMP.125(c) Conduct of ramp inspections. On completion of the ramp inspection, information about its results should be provided to the pilot-in-command / commander or, in his/her absence, to another member of the…