Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the role of the Air Transport Association (ATA) standards, including ATA 106, which are widely used and highly respected in the aviation industry. Introduction It should be noted that ATA Standards are both relevant and highly respected. Still, they are not mandatory under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory frameworks in…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the roles and responsibilities of a CAMO Maintenance Planning Engineering Function Introduction The Continuous Airworthiness Management Organization “CAMO” is essentially responsible for 4 primary functions Planning, Technical Records, Engineering, and Reliability, these groups work together to ensure that the Aircraft remains fully compliant with all requirements concerning aircraft maintenance management and…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com Considers best practices related to the management of Part 145 Calibration Systems. Regulatory requirements typically require that “where necessary”, tools, equipment, and in particular test equipment – sometimes called “appliances” are, calibrated to standards, being acceptable for the Regulatory Authority. Calibration Periodicity The required calibration frequency for any appliance should…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers best practices concerning EASA Part 145 Tooling Control & Management. EASA Regulatory Obligations To ensure full compliance with AMC 145.A.40 (b), the maintenance organisation shall ensure that: All tools, equipment and particularly test equipment, as appropriate, are controlled and calibrated according to an officially recognized standard at a frequency…