Federal Aviation Administration EASA update Maintenance ARSA Symposium March 15, 2012 Karl Specht, EASA Topics EASA update, Staff EASA update, Rules BASA Teething problems EASA Form 1 History Dual Release Certificates 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 2
EASA Organisational Changes 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 3 EASA Organisational Changes NEW Director SIS U.S. Certificates 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 4
EASA Rulemaking Update 1149/2011 amending 2042/2003 Highlights Changes to Part 147, Part 66 and Part 145 New B3 license (aircraft below 2 tons) New privileges for B2 license holders New Type Training requirements (TNA, minimum course duration, mandatory practical elements) 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 5 EASA Rulemaking Update Task 145.017 Control of suppliers for components, parts and appliances Clarify the requirements and produce guidance on how to evaluate component suppliers. Evaluate the possibility to use industry standards and accreditation programmes in order to reduce the auditing burden when a supplier is used by many maintenance organisations. NPA expected second quarter 2012. 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 6
EASA Rulemaking Update Task MDM.075 Specialized tasks Currently, the Part-145 approval ratings only cover the specialized task of NDT (D1 rating). This task covers additional tasks such as welding, plating, etc. Task planned to start in 2012. 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 7 NEW BASA update Aviation Safety Agreement between the United States and European Union Between the FAA & EASA Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 3 Executive Agreement + Annex 1 Annex 2 TIP for MAG + Airworthiness & Maintenance Environmental Annex Certification Guidance Annex 1: Airworthiness & Environmental Certification Annex 2: Maintenance Technical Implementation Procedures Currently at Change 1 / 22Nov2011 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 8
BASA Implementation Issues MAG supplement not ready: Although deadline has been extended from 01 Aug 2011 to 01 Jan 2012 (3 months transition extended to 7 months), presented during roadshows in the U.S. and published on EASA website Renewal date determines when you need to be ready, in any case not later than 31 Dec 2012 Renewal deadlines not met: Huge number of requests for extension received. REMEMBER: Renewal package has to be sent 90 days in advance 8900 Order used as excuse for delay: FAA HQ clearly communicated that renewals shall be performed based on MAG guidance. No need to wait revision of 8900. 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 9 Form 1 History HISTORY Introduced as JAA Form One under the Joint Aviation Authorities in the 90s Means to allow free flow of parts between the Member States of the Union without having a common avaition regulatory system (Standardized and accepted Export Certificate for Europe) With the creation of a common regulatory system change to EASA Form 1 in 2003 TODAY Major element of Standardisation for the European Union Importance manifested by putting the Form 1 into hard law No discrimination depending on location of repair facility (Europe, U.S., etc) 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 10
FAA/EASA Component Release Component release certificate FAA system 8130-3 Component release certificate EASA system EASA Form 1 Above mentioned Forms will be used by Maintenance Organisations holding FAA repair station approval and /or EASA Part 145 approval 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 11 FAA/EASA Component Release U.S.-EU Bilateral Agreement introduces DUAL Release Documents: 8130-3 Dual release For organisations located in the U.S. holding both FAA and EASA approvals AND EASA Form 1 Dual release For organisations located in the EU holding both FAA and EASA approvals 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 12
FAA/EASA Component Release 8130-3 Dual Release and EASA Form 1 Dual Release MUST not be used by any maintenance organisation located outside the territories of the U.S. and the EU Member States, even when such organisation holds EASA Part 145 and FAA repair station approval at the same time. The Dual Release Certificate is a document to be used only by organisations under the provisions of the EU /U.S. Bilateral Agreement 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 13 Component Release MAG MAG revision 1 introduces a table to clarify issuance as well as acceptability of component release documents under the U.S./EU Bilateral Agreement 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 14
Component Release MAG Privileges of the Dual EASA and FAA certificated Maintenance Organisation United States Release Document of Final Assembly: 8130-3 Dual Release Europe Release Document of Final Assembly: EASA Form 1 Dual Release Acceptable New Products/Articles: EASA Form 1 NEW 8130-3 NEW C of C Standard Parts USED Products/Articles: Acceptable New Components: EASA Form 1 NEW 8130-3 NEW C of C Standard Parts USED Components: Acceptable Used Products/Articles Release Document (input) Final Assembly Release document (output) Acceptable Used Components Release Document (input) Final Assembly Release document (output) 8130-3 Single 8130-3 Dual Form 1 Dual 8130-3 Single 8130-3 Dual 8130-3 Dual Form 1 single Form 8130-3 (see below U.S.) Form 1 single Form 1 dual 8130 Dual Form 1 Single Form 1 Dual Form 1 Dual 8130 single Form 1 (see below Europe) 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 15 Component Release MAG United States No 8130-3 dual release possible (one or more products/articles used accompanied by Form 1 single release). In block 19 only check the box mentioning Other regulation specified in block 13. Do not check box that states compliance to 43.9. In block 13, the following text should be inserted: Certifies that the work specified in Block 12/13 was carried out in accordance with EASA Part 145 and in respect to that work the component is considered ready for release to service under EASA Part 145 approval no.. This product/article meets part 43.9 requirements, except for the following items, and therefore is not eligible to be installed on U.S.-registered aircraft: (List the items) 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 16
Component Release MAG Europe No EASA Form 1 dual release possible (one or more components used accompanied by Form 8130-3 single release). In block 14a, check only the box mentioning Other regulation specified in block 12. Do not check the box that states compliance to 145.A.50. In block 12, include the following release statement: This civil aeronautical product has been [maintained, altered or modified, as appropriate] in accordance with United States Federal Aviation Regulations under FAA certificate no.. This product/article meets 145.A.50 requirements, except for the following items, and therefore is not eligible to be installed on an EU-registered aircraft: (List the items) 3/15/2012 EASA Approvals + Standardisation 17 Thank you for your attention Karl Specht Continuing Airworthiness Organisations Manager, Approval and Standardisation Directorate European Aviation Safety Agency Postfach 10 12 53, D-50452 Köln, GERMANY T: 49 221 89990 0000 E: karl.specht@easa.europa.eu