by Colin Hockings | Mar 2, 2017 | Services
There have been a few aviation accidents and incidents in the past which proved to be critical to the way the regulators incorporated Human Factors into their understanding of the maintenance process. Arguably most notable among these was the in-flight failure over Hawaii of a Boeing 737 fuselage skin along its longitudinal lap joints, resulting in fuselage structure loss behind the forward door down to floor level. The inspection of the rivet lines was found to be ineffectual due to how and when it was performed. The principles of Crew Resource Management on the flight deck, were found to have relevance in aircraft maintenance as well. Regulators, academics, OEMs and operators joined forces to determine the root causes of these accidents and incidents, and from that work the significance of human performance in maintenance error was identified. As a result the Human Factors (HF) training of safety critical personnel, including maintenance engineers, has become mandatory in most jurisdictions. CASA, FAA and EASA each recognise that those performing, auditing, managing and planning aircraft maintenance need to be aware of the limitations of human performance, and how these limitations may contribute to maintenance errors. Awareness is usually achieved through Human Factors education. HF education should meet both the requirements of the regulations, but also be specific enough to be directly relevant the employee’s operational environment. HF education provided by Aero Compliance is delivered by a Master’s degree qualified person in Safety Science who is also Baines Simmons trained. It is prepared in conjunction with the AMO, based on the Part 145 AMC core material, with emphasis on those aspects of particular...
by Colin Hockings | Sep 2, 2016 | Services
“TICK IN THE BOX” approach won’t help you understand CASA’s intent in the framing of the new rules A CAR 30 approved maintenance organisation should already have most of what Part 145 requires For the best outcome, outsourcing the preparation of Part 145 documents should only be done in conjunction with someone from within the organisation The AMO can use the CASA guidelines to self-assess its Exposition before submission Consultation with CASA throughout the process should ensure clarity of CASA’s intent and expectations Simplicity in the language and processes in the AMO’s Exposition will help CASA’s assessment, and the organisation’s implementation A well written and presented Exposition can be a powerful marketing...
by Colin Hockings | Sep 2, 2014 | Services
The new Civil Aviation Safety Regulations have come to Australian aviation after some years in the making. The RPT part of the industry is the first to comply, followed by other sectors. One of the lessons learned by maintenance organisations experienced in preparing their Part 145 Exposition document, is not to under resource this task. They found it to be a process to write, improve, amend, and write again. The CASA web site has a very good range of material to help anyone reparing their 145 application, and is a great resource. Aero Compliance believes that it is very important that organisations which decide to achieve Part 145 approval have persons from within, participating in the preparation of their Exposition and supporting procedures. This ensures an intimate knowledge of how the organisation will comply, and forms a “brains trust” on the subject which can be drawn upon into the future. Engaging Aero Compliance to guide and assist with the preparatiion will bring efficiencies to the process. CASR Part 145: What’s In It For You And Your Organisation? An opportunity to review and improve the systems and processes that your maintenance organisation already has in place to operatre safely An opportunity to get new business An opportunity to stay in business Aero Compliance is experienced preparing CASR Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Expositions. Click here for some tips which may be...
