“Global Safety Management: Revolution or Evolution?”

Certification/Maintenance

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 2

Major Discussion Points (RAFT)AVS Repair, Alteration, and Fabrication Team (RAFT)

• Concerns raised by TC/PC holders and component OEMs about repairs, alterations, fabrications, and replacement part designs:– Not adequately engineered and evaluated for compliance

– Being performed on more safety critical parts and complex systems increasing the threat to safety,

– Are being misrepresented as TC/PC holder parts, and

– Create an un-even commercial playing field because FAA does not hold all applicants to the same standards

• Chartered an AVS team (AFS/AIR) to review all regulations and policy related to repair, alteration, and fabrication during maintenance– Identify any gaps and recommend possible solutions

• Training and Policy and Rule changes

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 3

Reaction from the Floor (RAFT)

• Critical part definition

• Difference between acceptable and approved data

• Additional Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) guidance

• RAFT addressing all these items

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 4

Major Discussion Points (DAH)

Design Approval Holder (DAH) Rules

• DAH rules are a new approach for facilitating timely implementation of certain complex, fleet-wide safety initiatives

• DAH rules rely on a proactive, program management approach• The FAA has issued two final rules containing DAH requirements

– Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems (EAPAS)– Aging Aircraft Safety Rule (AASR)

• The FAA expects to issue the Widespread Fatigue Damage (WFD) • The FAA, TCCA, EASA, and ANAC have been in close coordination

since early 2005• TCCA, EASA, and ANAC intend to issue similar rules

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 5

Major Discussion Points (DAH)

Design Approval Holder (DAH) Rules (EASA)

• Long term rules– Amendment to BR216/2008 Article 5 and task 21.039.

• Temporary changes for Aging systems– NPA on EWIS (Electrical Wire Interconnect System)– AMC20

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 6

Reaction from the Floor (DAH)

• Positive feedback from Industry relative to overall approach and process

– Some concerns early on

– Authorities very responsive

– Good example of Industry/Authority cooperation

– Significant harmonization efforts by authorities

Summaries, Conclusions, and Action Items 7

Outcomes/Additional Ideas

• The RAFT is preparing a final report that will address all existing policy and recommended changes and/or clarifications – Considers Industry feedback– Report is due to be completed by the end of June

• A notice will be published in the Federal Register summarizing RAFT results and recommendations

• The FAA process/policy owner offices will implement the recommended changes