Sofema Online (SOL) considers the key relationships between EASA Part CAMO and EASA Part 145. Introduction The strategic impact of the Part 145 – Part CAMO Interface on the Maintenance Planning Department is significant. Effective collaboration with Part 145 enables optimized maintenance planning, adherence to regulatory requirements, cost-effective and timely operations, and enhanced aircraft availability and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) (www.sassofia.com) takes a look at how The Aircraft Maintenance Program comes together. The Role of the MPD The Primary Source of the Operators Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP) is the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD). The MPD is actually an “unapproved” document and is essentially a repository for multiple maintenance requirements coming from…

 Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) Considerations The Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) is a generic document issued by the Type Certificate Holder (TCH). The contents of the MPD are coordinated by the Industry Steering Committee (ISC) and Maintenance Review Board (MRB) using the (Maintenance Steering Group 3 Logic) MSG 3 process of analysis and task determination) The…

The Role of the Industry Steering Committee (ISC) The Industry Steering Committee (ISC) consists of a team composed of delegates from the proposed or actual operators, as well as manufacturers, (Note the manufacturer does not “own” the process) as well as regulators (who typically chair the process.) The activities of the ISC are to essentially…