2021-02
Information about AAIASB Safety Recommendation 2021-022021-02
AAIASB SR 2021-02 TEXTS:
Recommendation PREAMBLE:
The investigation revealed that the Aircraft was maintained based on a maintenance program prepared by the organization EL.MG.0037, was approved by the CAA but was not based on the current revision of the Aircraft service manual at the time of its issuance and approval. Also, during inspection of the maintenance works of the Aircraft, it was found that:
1. Engine components were replaced in the Maintenance Organization EL.145.0078 by others with part number which were not specified in the manufacturer's IPC.
2. The calendar restriction for carrying out the inspection of the fuel filter was not observed.
3. There was a mandatory directive which was not assessed as to whether it was applicable.
4. The inspection of the battery and cables was not carried out within the stipulated calendar deadline.
5. In the list of the remaining hours for the inspections, it appeared that there were incorrect entries in the date of execution of works but also in the number of flight hours of the Aircraft in tasks performed during the last maintenance.
Main Recommendation Text:
It is recommended that the CAA review and possibly revise the implementation of internal procedures for the control of:
- The Airworthiness Management Organization EL.MG.0037,
- The Maintenance Organization EL.145.0078 and
- The manuals to be approved.
RESPONSE to Safety Recommendation:
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) response to AAIASB Safety Recommendation (SR) 2021-02 was received by email on 03/1/2022.
[HCAA response to AAIASB SR 2021-02]:
“Following on (a) above [reference number of AAIASB SR Transmittal Letter] concerning the safety recommendation of the subject contained in [AAIASB] Final Report Nr 01-2021 on the investigation of the aircraft accident with SX-SEX registration data which occurred in the area of Skaloma Fokida on 21 April 2018, please note that in accordance with (b) [Document reference number] above [document Not attached to the email received by the AAIASB] the Department for Aircraft Flight Capability of the Flight Standards Directorate carried out the following actions:
1) Review of the Manual of Internal Procedures of the Aircraft Flight Capability Department for the control of Continuous Airworthiness Management Organisations and Aircraft Maintenance Organisations.
2) A targeted inspection is carried out on 5 October 2021 at EL.MG.0037 & EL.145.0078 in order to verify compliance with the regulations and the implementation of the proposed actions in accordance with the safety recommendations 2021-02 and 2021-03 of the AAIASB.
At your disposal for any Relevant clarification.”
[AAIASB assessed this response as “Adequate” on 17/2/2022 (Board meeting) and changed the SR 2021-02 status to “Closed”]
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