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FAA Perspective on Part 145 Repair Stations in Europe

Federal Aviation Administration. FAA Perspective on Part 145 Repair Stations in Europe. Presentation to: Europe/U.S. International Aviation Safety Conference Name: Dave Cann Date: June 9, 2005. FAA Assessments of EU Member National Aviation Authorities (NAA).

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FAA Perspective on Part 145 Repair Stations in Europe

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  1. Federal Aviation Administration FAA Perspective on Part 145 Repair Stations in Europe Presentation to: Europe/U.S. International Aviation Safety ConferenceName: Dave Cann Date: June 9, 2005

  2. FAA Assessments of EU Member National Aviation Authorities (NAA) • To date the FAA has completed 14 assessments of the National Aviation Authorities of the original 15 European Union (EU) member countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom • The assessments have been satisfactory with some minor findings that are not be expected to delay a future agreement with the European Commission. “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree [

  3. FAA Assessments of EU Member National Aviation Authorities (NAA) • 10 new member country NAAs will be assessed, if applicable: • Assessments planned: Malta, Czech Republic, and Hungary (Malta is scheduled for an assessment during the week of June 12, 2005) • Assessments not planned: Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia (No FAA certificated repair stations at this time) “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  4. Maintenance Organization Approvals in Europe Subject to the BASA/MIP • Current Discussions: • FAA and EASA have been engaged in developing a revision to the current MIP agreements. • Planning to revise the MIP agreements for France, Germany, and Ireland. • The discussions are focused on EASA part 145 and revised FAR part 145. • The FAA and EASA are working towards minimizing the differences between EASA part 145 and FAR part 145. “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  5. BASA/MIP • October 2004 • FAA/EASA convened a meeting with representatives from France, Germany, and Ireland Topic of discussion was revision of the current MIPs. • Identify new Special Conditions • Identify a process to revise the MIP • Discuss the MIP process • How to proceed from here! (EASA is in discussion with the European Commission to agree on the revision process). “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree [

  6. BASA/MIP (continued) • EASA guidance for US domestic repair stations has been published • FAA has drafted revisions to AC 145-8 and the appropriate Airworthiness Inspectors Handbook chapters • FAA has drafted a revision to AC 145-7A based on tentatively agreed upon new Special Conditions; • FAA is in the process of revising the Airworthiness Inspectors Handbook chapters to address the new Special Conditions; “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  7. BASA/MIP (continued) • FAA is developing a revised training program for FAA inspectors involved with the MIP process. • FAA will develop guidance and training material, if necessary, for revisions to the current MIPs and/or agreement between the European Commission and the U.S. “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  8. Revised BASA/MIP • FAA and EASA have been working together since 2003 to make preparations for an eventual MIP agreement with the European Commission (EC). • If the current MIPs are revised, they may be used as a “benchmark” for a new agreement with the EC. “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  9. Revised Agreement • The revised agreement will continue to include: • FAA will continue to do sampling inspections, however these inspections will be predicated on risk. (No maximum or minimum number) • FAA regards sampling inspection as part of the “checks and balances” to ensure industry and the NAA are complying with the agreement. • Sampling inspections act as a quality control system to ensure that safety in air transportation is maintained. “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree

  10. Revised Agreement (continued) • Currently the FAA and EASA certification, renewal, and amendment process will remain fundamentally the same. • Special Conditions will be revised to include EASA part 145 and FAR part 145 differences.

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