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Operational Airworthiness Divisional Update

This update by Jeffrey Phipps covers transitions in operational airworthiness, exemptions for ELTs, ex-military aircraft, 549 Amateur-Built, and more. It also discusses CAR releases, future initiatives, and foreign agreements. Stay informed on regulatory changes!

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Operational Airworthiness Divisional Update

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  1. Operational Airworthiness Divisional Update November 9, 2010 – Jeffrey Phipps

  2. Old Model

  3. Current Transition Model

  4. Operational Airworthiness End State

  5. Current M&M Exemptions • Installation of 406 ELTs • Ex-military aircraft • 549 Amateur-Built • Independent QA • Welding • Amending ID plate • AD on rotor blades

  6. Exemptions Continuing • Ex-military aircraft usage. • 549 for builder assist, import and pax. • Independent QA small AMOs.

  7. Exemptions Renewed 2010 • Welding AMOs. • Amending ID plate. • AD on rotor blades.

  8. Exemptions to Renew 2011 • Installation of 406 ELTs in March.

  9. New Exemptions Issued 2010 • Walter Engines. • Undocumented Parts. • Tire Pressure Checking.

  10. CAR Release December 2009 • CAR Part V, Subpart 21, Approval of/or Changes to the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product or an Appliance. • Publication consolidated parts of CAR 505 and all of 511, 513, 591 and 593, which are now deleted. • Subpart 16, 22-41 and 51 replaced with CAR 521 but associated STD remains for all.

  11. CAR Release December 2009 • AWM 591.01(4) to file an SDR for a SUP is now an information note following STD 571.13. • CAR 561.15, 573.12, 604.28, 706.14, SDR reference to 591.01 changed to Division IX of Subpart 21 of Part V. • CAR 604.84(1)(b) and 605.84(2), references to STD 593 (AD’s) changed to section 521.427.

  12. CAR Release June 2010 • No major M&M changes.

  13. CAR Release December 2010 • No major M&M changes are forecast.

  14. CAR Potential Releases 2011 • SMS • 604

  15. Regulatory Initiatives • Rewrite of 507, • AME recency of experience and 563 Distributor requirements, • Miscellaneous NPA package, and • Part 2 and ICA requirements.

  16. Future Initiatives • Recreational Aircraft Working Group Recommendations, • Flight Authority simplification, • Foreign experience recognition and AME License holders’ renewal, and • NPAs supporting existing exemptions.

  17. Documentation Framework • 51 Documents are planned for 2010/2012 • 36 Advisory Circulars • 15 Staff Instructions

  18. Documentation Framework • The following AC’s are nearing completion: • Made for Repair Parts • Amendments to Maintenance Schedules • Suspected Unapproved Part AC

  19. Documentation Framework • The following documents will soon be ready for comment: • Jigs and Fixtures • Leasing Manual • EASA approvals • MD approvals • AME Licensing

  20. Standardization • MD-M technical information sessions to start in 2011 as part of AME Symposiums. • Foreign ATO PVIs being conducted then standardized in Atlantic Region. • Assessment of foreign AME applicants. • M&M Standards to provide additional Regional Standardization with regards to the issuance of all M&M related certificates.

  21. Foreign Agreements • TCCA/FAA BASA, MIP, AC 571-002. Allows for maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations (exception annual inspections). • AMOs must have TCCA approved FAA Supplement to its MPM for Part 121/135 air carriers and FAA Repair Stations must have FAA approved TCCA Supplement for Part IV/VII operated aircraft .

  22. Foreign Agreements (con’t) • EASA Administrative Arrangement on Maintenance. • TCCA Form One accepted by EASA Aug 2009. • TCCA Surveillance Policy (SUR-008) accepted by EASA Oct 2009. SUR-001 Appendix ee, EASA PVI.

  23. Foreign Agreements (con’t) • EASA/TCCA Treaty signed but not ratified. • MIP to be accepted and implemented 2010/11. • Current AAM-G applicable and parts or commercially operated Canadian aircraft must be certified by EASA-145/573 approved facility.

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