1. Foreign EASA Part-145 Organisation Roadshow
Singapore 11th October 2006
JULIAN HALL
EASA Continuing airworthiness
Manager
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2. PART 1 EASA GENERAL OVERVIEW
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3. Changes in Europe INTRODUCTION
Significant changes within the European Aviation Regulatory framework have been brought about by the introduction of new European Aviation Regulations.
In particular Regulation 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which established the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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4. EASA Objectives
Establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe; and
to ensure a high uniform level of environmental protection
to facilitate the free movement of goods, persons and services
to promote cost-efficiency in the regulatory and certification processes and to avoid duplication at national and European level
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5. EASA Objectives
to assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations under the Chicago Convention
to promote Community views regarding civil aviation safety standards and rules throughout the world by establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries and international organisations
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6. EASA Functions Rulemaking
Assist the European Commission in preparing legislation, and support the Member States and industry in putting the legislation into effect
Adopt our own certification specifications and guidance material,
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7. EASA Functions Certification
Conduct technical inspections and issue certificates where centralised action is more efficient
Standardisation
Assist the European Commission in monitoring the application of European Community legislation
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8. Regulation (EC) 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 AMC & Guidance Material
Regulatory Framework
Basic Regulation
Regulation (EC) 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002
Annex I : Essential Requirements for Airworthiness
Annex II : Excluded Aircraft
Agency
Opinion
Regulation (EC) 1702/2003 on Airworthiness and Environmental Certification
Regulation (EC) 2042/2003
on Continuing Airworthiness
Agency
Opinion
Section A: Application Requirements
Annex I (Part-M):
Continuing Airworthiness Requirements
Section A: Technical Requirements
Annex (Part 21)
Section B: administrative Procedures
Section B: Administrative Procedures
Appendices: EASA forms
Annex II (Part-145): Maintenance Organisation Approvals
Appendices: EASA forms
Annex III (Part-66):
Certifying Staff
Annex IV (Part-147):
Training Organisation Requirements
Guidance Material
Part 21
Certification
Specifications
AMC & Guidance Material
Part M, 145,66,147
Agency
CS , AMC & GM
AMC 20
AMC 21
CS 25
CS 34
CS 36
CS E
CS P
CS APU
CS AWO
CS ETSO
CS Definitions
CS 22
CS 23
CS 27
CS 29
CS VLA
CS VLR
Parliament and Council
European Commission
EASA
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9. Requirements for organisation approvals
OVERVIEW OF REG. 1592/2002:
With respect to the field of organisation approvals several important factors need to be highlighted.
The Agency is responsible in accordance with Article 15.2 to:
(a) conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the organisations it certifies
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10. Requirements for organisation approvals
(b) issue and renew the certificates of (i) design organisations; or (ii) production organisations located inside the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or (iii) production and maintenance organisations located outside the territory of the member states
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11. Regulations
A. Commission Regulation (EC) 1702/2003 entered into force on 28 September 2003.
This Regulation has one annex-Part 21.
B. Commission Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 entered into force on 28 November This Regulation has 4 annexes.
Annex i-Part M
Annex ii-Part-145
Annex iii-Part-66
Annex iv- Part-147
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12. NAA Standardisation meeting 02.12.2004 - Koeln
The playing field
FIN NO S EE LV DK LT KZ
IRL RU BY RU UK
25 EU NL PL B UA
3 EEA D CZ L SK
6 JAA MD A F CH HU RO GE SI AZ HR AM BA SM BG IR MC IT P E MK TR AL EL IQ SY
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NAA Standardisation meeting Koeln MA TN

13. Regulations
Annex II to 2042/2003 is Part-145. This implementing Rule deals with the approval of maintenance organisations and is derived from the former JAR 145 requirement.
There are relatively few changes between the former JAR 145 and EASA Part-145.
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14. Commercial/large transport aircraft
Annex I
Annex II
Annex III
Operator
Part M
Part 145
Part 66
CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation)
Sub Part F
Part 147
Annex IV
( NATIONAL)
EU 2042/2003
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15. Transition
November 28th 2004 was the end of a transition period (specified in Article 4 to Regulation (EC) 2042/2003 whereby all ‘grandfathered’ former JAR-145 approvals had to be transitioned into EASA Part-145 approvals.
For the Agency this meant all the ‘grandfathered’ foreign JAR 145 and JAR 147 approvals had to be given EASA Part-145 and Part-147 approvals respectively.
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16. EASA approved organisations
A) US Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement/ Maintenance Implementation Procedures
TOTAL 1338 Part-145 organisations
B) Canadian Technical Arrangement for Maintenance
TOTAL 138 Part-145 organisations
C) Foreign non –bilateral Part-145 approvals
TOTAL 270 Part-145 organisations
D) Foreign non –bilateral Part-147 approvals
TOTAL 14 Part-147 organisations
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17. EASA Certification Process
Approved Organisations
Total numbers
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18. EASA Part-145 in Singapore
Total number of EASA Part-145 approvals issued in Singapore is A further 3 have been issued pending numbers.
CAA UK 24
DGAC France 12
LBA Germany 2
TOTAL 38
Additional applications on file 16
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19. Continuation activity
All 1760 foreign EASA approved organisations are subject to a full technical review every 2 year period to ensure “continuation”. (This approximates to 17 “continuations” per week).
In addition foreign CAMO and sub part F applications are being received from applicants. These are new codes so the total volume of activity has yet to be determined.
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20. EASA Structure
EASA Organisation
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21. Rulemaking Directorate
EASA Structure
Rulemaking Directorate
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22. Quality & Standardisation
EASA Structure
Quality & Standardisation
Directorate
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23. Administrative Directorate
EASA Structure
Administrative Directorate
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24. Interaction between Directorates
RULEMAKING
CERTIFICATION
Rules/AMC/GM & interpretation
Technical oversight/resources allocation Issue of certificates
ADMINISTRATION
( FEES & CHARGES )
STANDARDISATION
Quality/Standardisation of system
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25. Organisations Department
Head of Organisations
Department
WILFRIED SCHULZE
Secretariat
Design Organisations
Manager
ROGER SIMON
Production Organisations
Manager
ALLAERT KALSHOVEN
Maintenance/Training
Organisations Manager
JULIAN HALL
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26. Continuing Airworthiness Organisations Section
Manager Continuing Airworthiness
Organisations
JULIAN HALL
Secretaries
Administrative
Assistants
US BILATERAL
PART-145
FOREIGN 147
CANADIAN T/A
PART-145
FOREIGN CAMO
FOREIGN 145
FOREIGN
SUB PART F
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27. EASA FOREIGN PART-145 PROCESS
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28. EASA Part 145 Approval Competent Authority:
EASA for organisations outside of Member States
Approval in accordance with Annex I of Basic Regulation & Annex II of 2042/2003 (Part 145)
EASA may progress investigation internally or allocate to an NAA
Decision No 13/ guidelines for allocation of certification tasks to NAAs
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29. EASA Part 145 Approval
Allocation of a technical agent to carry out work on behalf of the Agency is limited to Member State NAAs by Management Board Decision No 3/2004 of February 2004.
NAAs are selected based upon:
Availability of resources
Competence and experience
Total estimated cost
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30. EASA Part 145 Approval Application:
Guidance on EASA web site
EASA Form 2 and Certificate of Incorporation to EASA.
Applicant invoiced for initial fee
Payment received
CAM allocates oversight – EASA or NAA
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31. EASA Part 145 Approval
Fees and charges. The Agency must recover the costs of its certification activities. The European Commission have detailed Regulations which apply to EASA and industry.
Regulation (EC) No 488/2005.
Amended by Regulation (EC) No 799/2006
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32. EASA Part 145 Approval
The Team - Normally one person but can vary depending on;
Size of organisation
Complexity of the approval applied for
Number of approved sites
Nature of the services covered & direct impact to aviation safety
Type of audit
EASA must give prior agreement if more than one person used
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33. EASA Part 145 Approval Initial Approval:
i.a.w. Part 145 section B, AMCs & GM.
EASA Form 6
All Findings closed prior to recommendation
Maintenance Organisation Exposition
EASA Form(s) 4
Consistency of Form 2 with Form 6 and MOE
Continued Surveillance Plan (24 months)
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34. EASA Part 145 Approval Initial Approval: Approval of MOE
Acceptance of Accountable Manager
Approval of Form 4 nominees
Team Leader to check the number of technical staff detailed on EASA Form 2 against number required for scope of approval
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35. EASA Part 145 Approval Issue of Approval: Recommendation from NAA
Normally correspondence in English
NAA to provide EASA with;
Submission of proposed EASA Form 3
Countersigned EASA Form 6.
Surveillance Plan for next 24 month period
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36. EASA Part 145 Approval Change of Approval: Name of the organisation
Main location of organisation
Additional locations (except line stations)
The Accountable Manager
Persons nominated under 145.A.30(b)
Facilities, equip, tools, material, procedures, work scope, certifying staff – that could affect the approval
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37. EASA Part 145 Approval EASA Form 2 from applicant Change of Approval:
NAA to supply EASA;
Submission of proposed EASA Form 3
Countersigned EASA Form 6 covering changes
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38. EASA Part 145 Approval Continued Surveillance:
Visits normally minimum of once per year
Complete review of Part 145 compliance every 24 month period
Accountable Manager interview
EASA Form 6 recommendation
New surveillance plan at end of period (Based on initial approval date)
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39. EASA Part 145 Approval Continued Surveillance
Level 1 findings – EASA must be informed and will take appropriate action
Level 2 findings – The initial time period for closure may be extended but in this case EASA must be informed
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40. EASA Part 145 Approval Continued Surveillance:
Day to day Communication
MOE amendments
Changes to senior personnel
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41. EASA Part 145 Approval Records
The NAA should hold records in relation to the approved organisation which will include;
EASA Form 4(s)
EASA Form 6
EASA Form 3
MOE
Any correspondence associated with the approval
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42. EASA Part 145 Approval Records
The NAA should hold records in relation to the approved organisation which will include;
EASA Form 4(s)
EASA Form 6
EASA Form 3
MOE
Any correspondence associated with the approval
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43. EASA Part 145 Approval Panel of Experts: Established by EASA
Specialists with extensive technical knowledge of aircraft maintenance
Provide technical advice to EASA
May act as Team Members
Must ensure no conflict of interests
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44. Conclusions
Striving to maintain and improve safety will always be the essential pillar of EASA.
In the near future the EASA fees and charges Regulation will be amended based upon a review by the European Commission, in order to produce a more balance and simple system-this should be available in 2007.
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45. Conclusions FEES AND CHARGES REGULATION Lessons learned
Income lower than initially intended & needed
Internal processes imposed by Regulation very complex
NAA contact management during transition very demanding
Development of internal working Procedures
Fees & Charges Handbook in place
All necessary tools (forms, templates etc) in place
Confirmation to Commission in accordance with Art. 14 of Fees & Charges Regulation
Recruitment and training of necessary staff
6 new administrative assistants + 4 contract agents recruited and trained to handle applications and financial transactions
From 1 June 2005: All applications to the Agency
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46. Conclusions Actions to be taken Revision Step 1 (short term fix)
Administrative simplifications (payment modalities)
Increased income generated from major players
In force since 1 June, 2006
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47. Conclusions Revision Step 2 (long term solution)
Project with external consultant
Objective: Simple and sustainable system satisfying all needs
Planned entry into force: January 2007
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48. Conclusions
In order to assist industry in complying with a complex series of aviation regulations, in a dynamic and globalising industry, the Agency is committed to reducing redundant regulatory oversight wherever possible.
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49. Conclusions
Due to the large number of EASA Part-145 organisations in Singapore , the similarity of the Continuing airworthiness Regulations and the level of confidence in the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, EASA is prepared to enter into discussions regarding a possible future working arrangement with CAAS.
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50. Contact details EASA Web site www.easa.europa.eu
Queries for applications
Queries for fees and charges
Frequently asked questions
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51. EASA Part-145 foreign approvals
EASA Headquarters
in Köln/Germany
Thank you!
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52. Questions
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