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…

Considerations regarding Management System reviewed by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The EU licensed air carrier also known as ‘the operator’, needs to consider both the relevant Part-ORO rules and the applicable Part-M / Part CAMO requirements. The operator should ‘scrutinise’ all its activities under its hazard identification and risk management processes. It is the…

Introduction Concerning the Importance of Aviation Tooling Control & Management – Review by Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com The best case for lost tooling within the aircraft maintenance environment is an expensive waste of time and resources and the worst case is a catastrophic failure, not just expensive but even life-threatening. Effective Tool control provides us…

Sofema Aviation Service (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers key aspects of Just Culture within an EASA Part 145 Organisation. Considering – Errors and Violations What do we mean by Error: An action or inaction that leads to deviations from the person‘s intentions or expectations. Effective SMS implementation dependent upon a clear, mutual understanding of errors and violations…