EASA Rulemaking Directorate Miscellaneous General update EAMTC Madrid

EASA Rulemaking Directorate Miscellaneous / General update EAMTC - Madrid 21/22 October 2008 Jean-Pierre Arnaud 22 October 2008 EAMTC Madrid

European Aviation Safety Agency Content of the presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. EASA anniversary Future regulatory framework AMCs Opinion 05/2008: Time limitation for demonstration of training requirements 5. Question data bank 6. License “B 3” for general aviation 7. Opinion 04/2008: EWIS 8. Fuel Tank Safety 9. How to get a consolidated version of Part 66 and Part 147 10. How to comment and to contact us 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 2

European Aviation Safety Agency Generalities 1) The Agency celebrates its fifth anniversary this autumn. QEASA took over 5 years ago (two BR). QThanks for the EAMTC’s support. QPart 147 has never been amended since the JAA times. QPart 66 / next big steps: QNPA 2007/07 and 21. 039 QQuestion Data Bank QImplementation of SMS 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 3

European Aviation Safety Agency 2) Future regulatory framework (as proposed by OPS and FCL) ATO MED FCL GEN OPS Ae. MC …… 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 4

European Aviation Safety Agency Part Authority Requirements ( PART AR): The approval certificate Approval Schedule 1 22 October 2008 Schedule 2 EAMTC / Madrid … 5

European Aviation Safety Agency 3) Status of the AMCs according to OPS / FCL 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 6

European Aviation Safety Agency Publication of AMCs (1) Alternative means may be used to establish compliance with the implementing rules. Step 1 Organisation provides the competent authority with alternative means of compliance 22 October 2008 Step 2 Step 3 Competent authority Evaluates Alternative AMC Competent Authority notifies organisation and Agency EAMTC / Madrid 7

European Aviation Safety Agency Publication of AMCs (2) Compliant: Rulemaking process EASA evaluates AMC Not compliant: Competent authority is notified 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 8

European Aviation Safety Agency 4) Opinion 05/2008 "Time limits for knowledge and experience" 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 9

European Aviation Safety Agency Time limits for knowledge and experience Opinion 05/2008 has been sent to Brussels for being processed. Q 01 October 2008 Q http: //www. easa. eu. int/ws_prod/g/rg_opinions_main. php QTask 66. 004 QNPA and CRD 2007 -02 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 10

European Aviation Safety Agency Time limits for knowledge and experience Basic experience: All basic experience must be gained within the 10 years prior to the application for a licence. Special mechanism to extend the 10 years validity of the modules and the examination credits provided that no evolution of the basic knowledge occurs during the last 10 years. Safety nets for an AML application: Total experience must always be gained within the last 10 years; Q Recent experience. Q 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 11

European Aviation Safety Agency Time limits for knowledge and experience Type training: Theoretical + practical training must have been started and finished within 3 years prior to application for licence endorsement. Type examination (when no training is required): Examination + practical experience must be completed within 3 years prior to application for licence endorsement. Maximum: 3 consecutive attempts with: 30 days waiting period after 1 st attempt. Q 60 days waiting period after 2 nd attempt. Q 1 year waiting period after 3 rd attempt. Q 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 12

European Aviation Safety Agency Time limits for knowledge and experience Grandfather provisions: Basic examinations passed, basic examination credits granted and basic experience gained prior to the entry into force of this amendment can be used for licence application until 10 years after the date of entry into force. Type training completed prior to the entry into force of this amendment can be used for licence application until 3 years after the date of entry into force. Type examination and practical experience completed prior to the entry into force of this amendment can be used for licence application until 3 years after the date of entry into force. 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 13

European Aviation Safety Agency 5) Part 66 Basic knowledge Question data bank. 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 14

European Aviation Safety Agency Question Data Bank STEP 1: to have a methodology Producing more guidance material for setting the questions; managing such a question data bank and a detailed procedure for the set-up and management of such question data bank. The work has been produced under rulemaking task 66 -007 by LPLUS Gmb. H and the outcome will be published in liaison with the future European QDB, probably through a Guidance Material Document accessible through the annexes of the following call for tender: http: //www. easa. eu. int/ws_prod/g/g_procurement_main. php Status: closed 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 15

European Aviation Safety Agency Question Data Bank Step 2: Towards a European QDB Budget: 3 Millions Euros for both FCL and Part 66 (and more budget in the coming years). Questions will be developed IAW with the methodology ( « step 1 » ) Minimum: 10000 questions Owner: EASA (or its sub-contractor) Who may use it or consult it? Member states or training providers (TRTO / TO – Part 147 organisations) Existing QDB will be acceptable but will have to be compliant with step 1 (refer to previous slide) Structure of the EASA QDB : will be an AMC Will not provide the examination. 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 16

European Aviation Safety Agency Question Data Bank Major questions relative to the QDB A) Multiple choice question (MCQ): 3 or 4 alternative answer? Current FCL and forthcoming NPA FCL: 4 answers Q Currently Part 66: only 3 answers Q Q Dilemma (harmonisation purpose) B) Public or non accessible? Call for tender in order to know how many questions and yearly rate of replacement Q Examination problem Q http: //www. easa. eu. int/ws_prod/g/g_procuremen t_main. php : invitation to tender until 29 October 08 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 17

European Aviation Safety Agency 6) License “B 3” for general aviation + Quick update about the implementation of Part M for general aviation 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 18

European Aviation Safety Agency License “B 3” for general aviation NPA 2008/03 about the licence for the non complex aircarft maintenance engineers 177 comments are recorded CRD not issued so far Towards a B 4 licence? Reminder: Opinion 02/2008 about Revised Part-M requirements for aircraft not used in Commercial Air Transport and Pilot-owner maintenance is close to receive the approval General op-out: 28 September 2009 Part 66 licences : 28 Sept. 2010 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 19

European Aviation Safety Agency Update on Part-M for General Aviation The Agency published Opinion 02/2008 on 15 May 2008. Opinion 02/2008 discussed by the EASA Committee (EASA, Commission and Member States) in Brussels on 16 July 2008. Some changes were introduced and translation to all EU languages was performed. The Commission transmitted on 17 September 2008 the final proposal to the Council and the Parliament for their urgent opinion. Final adoption expected before the end of October 2008. In the meantime, the current provisions of Part-M are applicable for aircraft not involved in commercial air transport since 28/09/2008. Nevertheless, Member States may use the provisions of Article 14 of the Basic Regulation to derogate from this immediate need to comply with Part. M (exemption). 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 20

European Aviation Safety Agency Update on Part-M for General Aviation The final text sent to the Parliament and the Council includes: possibility for the Member States to defer the entry into force of Part-M until 28. 09. 2009 for aircraft not involved in commercial air transport, possibility for the Member States to defer until 28. 09. 2010 the need to comply with Part-66 for certifying staff involved on non-large aircraft not used in commercial air transport. Link with the B 3 licence (NPA 2008 -03) + B 4 (equivalent to B 2 for non complex aircraft not involved in commercial activities) 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 21

European Aviation Safety Agency 7) Fuel Tank safety 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 22

European Aviation Safety Agency Fuel tank safety As a result of NPA 22 -2005, Decision 2007/003/R had been approved by the Agency, modifying Part 66 (AMC) (Awareness and detailed) training plan for personnel involved in the continuing airworthiness management the maintenance and amendement of the part 66 basic knowledge syllabus. After review of a bundle of comments and a workshop held on 23 Nov. 07, the agency accepted to review the content of this Decision. 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 23

European Aviation Safety Agency Fuel tank safety The EASA issued the CRD to NPA 2008/16. Public consultation until 11 November 2008 AMC 66. A. 45(d) is amended as follows: AMC 66. A. 45(d) Type/task training and ratings. . . 3. Theoretical and practical training should also take into account critical aspects such as Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations. EASA guidance is provided for training in Appendix IV to AMC to 66. A. 45(d). WILL BE DELETED … Appendix IV to AMC to 66. A. 45(d) is removed. 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 24

European Aviation Safety Agency 8) Opinion 04/2008 Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 25

European Aviation Safety Agency Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) Opinion 04/2008 has been sent to Brussels for approval on 09 Aug 2008. This Opinion proposes an amendment to module 7. 7 of the basic knowledge, introducing the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS). http: //www. easa. eu. int/ws_prod/g/ rg_opinions_main. php 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 26

European Aviation Safety Agency 9) Consolidated version + 10) How to contact us? 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 27

European Aviation Safety Agency Already approved…. Or how to get a consolidated version of the regulations Decision 2006/01/R: New paragraph 147. A. 110 In the same way Part 145 requires a list of certifying staff that release aircraft after maintenance, Part 147 organisations should be required to have a list of examiners / instructors. Opinion 3/2005: New paragraph: 66. A. 55 Evidence of qualification + Associated new paragraph: AMC 66. A. 55 Decision 2007/003 R : fuel tank safety training: new appendix IV to AMC 66. A. 45. (d) WILL BE SUPERSEDED Decision 2007/09 R: updated appendix to AMC Part 66: aircraft type ratings for Part 66 AML Decision 2007/018 R of 18 Dec. 2007 about the reissuance of the Part 66 AML: AMC 66. A. 20 (b)2 or more explanations about the recent experience of 6 months in 2 years + amended AMC 66. B. 120 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 28

European Aviation Safety Agency NOT Already approved…. Or how to get a consolidated version of the regulations Following decisions and opinions have been sent to the European Commission for approval (being processed): Opinion System Opinion training 06/2005: 04/2006: 05/2006: 04/2008: editorial errors in Part 66/147 “Officially recognised standard” “Principal place of business” Electrical Wiring Interconnection 05/2008: Time limitation for demonstration of requirements http: //www. easa. eu. int/ws_prod/g/rg_opinions_ main. php 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 29

European Aviation Safety Agency How to contact us General Email for question: http: //www. easa. europa. eu/home/contactus_en. html Queries related to rulemaking: rule@easa. europa. eu Q Don’t forget to copy your NAA Email for amending the rulemaking program (generally before Sept 30 th) Document to be filled in: Proposal Form for Annual Rulemaking Programme http: //www. easa. eu. int/home/rm_app_en. html Please use individual forms for each rulemaking proposal Or contact your EAMTC / SSCC member (F. Kabuth frank. kabuth@dlh. de ). 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 30

European Aviation Safety Agency Where may I comment? For NPAs / CRDs http: //hub. easa. europa. eu/crt/ Registration is required to place comments. Q All registered users have the possibility to receive notifications whenever a new NPA or CRD is published. Q Once a comment is saved it is allocated a unique number which confirms the comment was successfully saved. Q This number will also be used in the CRD. While the consultation is open the users can still modify their comments. Q Duration of the consultation periods: Q 3 months at the stage of the NPA; Q 2 months at the stage of the CRD. Q 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 31

European Aviation Safety Agency Should you have any question on this presentation, contact: Jean-pierre. arnaud@easa. europa. eu END 22 October 2008 EAMTC / Madrid 32