EASA DOA Workshop Jakarta The implementation and transition to Part 21 in Hong Kong Henry Leung Airworthiness Officer Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong, China 29 November 2010
Objectives The introduction of Part-21 in Hong Kong Sharing of experience and difficulties for the implementation of Part-21
Agenda Introduction to HKCAD The background Implementation Transition Experience & difficulties Future Suggestions
Introduction to HKCAD Regulates the civil aviation activities at Hong Kong Special Administration Region of China Air navigation service provider and provides air traffic control services to all aircraft operating in and out of Hong Kong International Airport and within the Hong Kong Flight Information Region (FIR)
Director-General Civil Aviation Mr. Norman Lo Deputy Director-General Civil Aviation Mr. Y.K.Leung HKCAD Organisation Structure Air Services Division Flight Standards & Airworthiness Division Airport Standards Division Finance Division Administration Division Air Traffic Management Division Air Traffic Engineering & Standards Division Assistant Director-General (Flight Standards) Mr. Anthony Tam Flight Standards Office (FSO) Chief, Flight Standards Capt. Victor Liu Airworthiness Office (AWO) Chief, Airworthiness Standards Mr. Y.P.Tsang (x 19 Officers)
Q As of 1 November 2010, there were 241 Hong Kong registered aircraft, 9 Air Operators, 6 approved Design Organisations, 25 approved Maintenance Organisations, 5 Approved Maintenance Training Organisations and 1,700+ Aircraft Maintenance Licence holders.
Background HKCAD Certification & DOA Requirements Modified from UKCAA and EASA requirements In transition from HKAR-1 to HKAR-21 for Certification and DOA/POA Effective from Feb 07; full cut over on Aug 11 HKAR-21 is very similar to EASA Part-21 GM very much follow EASA
Hong Kong Aviation Requirements HKAR-21 Certification of Aircraft and Related Products, Parts and Appliances, and of Design and Production Organisations
For Certification & DOA/POA
EASA 21 vs HKAR-21 EASA Part 21 A General Provisions Same HKAR-21 B Type Certificates & Restricted Type Certificates C Not Applicable Same D Changes to Type Certificates & Restricted Type Certificates E Supplemental Type Certificates Same Type Certificates Changes to Type Certificates F Production without Production Organisation Approval Reserved
EASA Part 21 G Production Organisation Approval Same H Airworthiness Certificates Reserved HKAR-21 I Noise Certificates Reserved J Design Organisation Approval Same K Parts & Applicances Materials, Parts, Procsses and Appliances (HPMA) L Not Applicable Reserved
M Repairs EASA Part 21 Same HKAR-21 N Not Applicable Reserved O European Technical Standard Order Authorisations P Permit to Fly Reserved Hong Kong Technical Standard Order Authorisations Q Identification of Products, Parts & Appliances HKAR-21 not include: Same Subpart F Production without POA Subpart I Noise Cert Subpart H C of A Subpart P Permit to Fly
Some differences 2 years validity for DOA i.e. 2 years audit cycle Mostly small projects More on validation then primary certification for complex projects Limitation on resources / expertises Officers are mixture of DOATL, PCM & Expert
Current DOA organisations HKAR-1Design Organisation (E2) Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd - DAI/17/1059 Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company - DAI/1/853 Government Flying Services - DAI/6/893 HKAR-21Design Organisation (DOA) Grand China Aviation Technik - A21/158/051 Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company - A21J/151/1208
Phase approach Implementation Regulations and procedures Long phase-in period (over 4 years) Not all subparts at once Still on going for internal procedures Training and being trained CAD and Industry
Current situation Implementation 2 organisations under HKAR-21 Subpart J 1 from HKAR-1 and 1 new applicant Over 1 year to setup 3 remaining HKAR-1 design organistaions submitted application Bridging + Grandfather right for existing organisations
Coming next Implementation Some drop out, some join in Full cut over on August 2011 2 new overseas applicants submitted application Refine and align Design Organisation Handbook (DOH) procedures during coming audits for those already approved
Difficulties Reluctant to change from industry Change to practices, procedures, setup, systems, training etc Not seeing as urgency (last minutes submission!) Lack of experience CAD and industry Resources Staff, cost & expertise
Similarity to EASA regulation Take advantage of a major aviation authority Resources, update information, administration, expertise, etc Recognition Need fine tuning to suit own situation Local requirements and situations Raising of capability Experience
Recommendations EASA consider sharing practical information to authorities Checklists, questionnaires, forms, procedures, etc EASA consider provide workshop/training of how to manage and regulate Part 21
Future Further development of HKAR-21 Enhance capability of HKCAD on Certification and DOA/POA Develop closer relationship with EASA Further cooperation with CAAC of mainland China Recognition and harmonisation
Terima kasih 谢谢 Thank you
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