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23rd Jun 2016, 06:16
Thursday, 23rd June 2016
The members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and
The 94,000+ Users of the Aviation Advertiser Network
Civil Aviation Safety Authority announces
two (2) year extension on Cessna 100 series SIDs
for private operators.
General Aviation Industry,
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on the 17th June 2016 have announced that they have authorised the extension of Cessna 100 series Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) compliance for private operators, until June of 2018.
CASA EX96/16 - Exemption - Cessna 100 series aircraft operated in the private category - extension of Supplemental Inspection Document requirements. (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01051)
The extension comes in the form of a two year ‘exemption’, with private operators required to undertake the following;
1 On or before 30 June 2016, or before further flight after that date, the holder of the certificate of registration must:
(a) establish from the maintenance records (including, but not limited to, maintenance log books and worksheets) or by inspection, what SIDs tasks and structural inspections have been previously performed and what tasks are outstanding. Where the maintenance records are not detailed enough to determine compliance with the SIDs requirements, an inspection to the depth necessary must be carried out by an aircraft maintenance engineer licence holder (the certifying LAME) to determine the structural integrity of the aircraft; and
(b) ensure that the aircraft’s principal structural elements have been visually inspected in accordance with the SIDs or the applicable maintenance schedule for the aircraft at its most recent periodic/100 hourly inspection. If there is any uncertainty as to whether that inspection was fully performed, the PSE must be inspected before 30 June 2016 or before further flight after that date; and
Note 1 This will ensure a satisfactory level of structural integrity is apparent in the airframe, to the satisfaction of the certifying LAME. It is anticipated that some minor disassembly may be required to achieve this requirement. Similarly, the use of borescopes or other non-destructive inspection techniques may be required.
Note 2 Regulation 42B of CAR 1988 provides the maintenance schedule may include the CASA maintenance schedule.
(c) develop a written SIDs compliance plan (the compliance plan), on the advice of the certifying LAME, that requires all applicable SIDs requirements to be completed by 30 June 2018.
Note1 The SIDs requirements include, but are not limited to, Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) tasks. Any required Non-Destructive Testing (Eddy Current/Magnetic Particle Inspection) as required for full SIDs compliance must also be performed. Completion of any outstanding in-depth disassembly not previously undertaken during the visual inspections required by the SIDs must also be performed unless CASA approval to extend/exclude has been previously granted. See also CASA EX110/15.
Note 2 Modification kits mentioned in SIDs are not required unless defects are found that require rectification or as a terminating action to repetitive inspections.
2 The compliance plan must;
(a) include a statement that “The SIDs inspections must be initiated at the next annual/100 hourly inspection after 30 June 2016 and completed by 30 June 2018”; and
(b) if required, factor-in acceptable time frames for the ordering of necessary components as well as programming NDT specialists; and
(c) be signed by the holder of the certificate of registration for the aircraft and entered into the aircraft’s Log Book Statement Part 1 or Part 2 (CASA Form 942, 958, or equivalent); and
(d) be submitted to CASA (at its closest Regional Office) for inclusion on the individual aircraft file.
My perspective and view on the SIDs issue;
The two year extension will be welcome relief for the thousands of Australian Cessna 100 series owners across the country, whom only privately operate their aircraft. That said, the entire industry continues to question its mandatory status for commercial operators.
CASA’s position on Cessna 100 series SIDs is in contrast to the US FAA, where SIDs are not included in the airworthiness limitations sections of the Cessna Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA), and are not subject to any Airworthiness Directives. Therefore, Cessna SIDs for 100 series aircraft are not mandatory inspections from a regulatory perspective, rather they are simply recommended by the manufacturer.
Of course the issue and debate surrounding ageing aircraft has merit on both sides of the argument - this cannot be denied. That said, aircraft are subjected to periodical and annual maintenance, which by rights should be naturally identifying and highlighting any developing corrosion or fatigue related damage - without the need for such specific SIDs.
To me, this is just common sense. As owners we rely on the professionalism of our chosen maintainers to use their training, experience and judgement. After all, its why they hold a certification and license!
To me, and in my opinion, if ageing aircraft were such a safety concern, then we would be seeing greater numbers of accidents that relate to corrosion and or airframe age. The fact remains that there is no data or evidence globally to suggest that there is a safety concern posed by ageing airframes. Rather, there is a serious safety case for neglectful maintenance.
Simply, if maintained appropriately, there should never be an airframe related failure/accident that could possibly be attributed to age.
I accept that as a result of the SIDs program, CASA have identified a number of serious corrosion issues within inspected airframes. I would have to question however, the standard of maintenance that these ‘identified’ aircraft have enjoyed throughout the past years.
It would not matter what manufacturer or type of aircraft you own, if it has not received adequate attention, maintenance or care during its life, it will after a period of time, display clear symptoms of neglect and wear. We see this time and time again, across industry with aircraft that have not enjoyed consistent ongoing investment in their care and maintenance.
Logic tells me that the issue is not age, rather the quality and standard of the maintenance that the aircraft has enjoyed both past and into the future.
Yours sincerely,
BENJAMIN MORGAN
Chief Executive - Aviation Advertiser Digital Group
Director - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Telephone: (02) 8215 6292
Mobile: 0415 577 724
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 465
Edgecliff NSW 2027
Australia.
The members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and
The 94,000+ Users of the Aviation Advertiser Network
Civil Aviation Safety Authority announces
two (2) year extension on Cessna 100 series SIDs
for private operators.
General Aviation Industry,
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on the 17th June 2016 have announced that they have authorised the extension of Cessna 100 series Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) compliance for private operators, until June of 2018.
CASA EX96/16 - Exemption - Cessna 100 series aircraft operated in the private category - extension of Supplemental Inspection Document requirements. (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01051)
The extension comes in the form of a two year ‘exemption’, with private operators required to undertake the following;
1 On or before 30 June 2016, or before further flight after that date, the holder of the certificate of registration must:
(a) establish from the maintenance records (including, but not limited to, maintenance log books and worksheets) or by inspection, what SIDs tasks and structural inspections have been previously performed and what tasks are outstanding. Where the maintenance records are not detailed enough to determine compliance with the SIDs requirements, an inspection to the depth necessary must be carried out by an aircraft maintenance engineer licence holder (the certifying LAME) to determine the structural integrity of the aircraft; and
(b) ensure that the aircraft’s principal structural elements have been visually inspected in accordance with the SIDs or the applicable maintenance schedule for the aircraft at its most recent periodic/100 hourly inspection. If there is any uncertainty as to whether that inspection was fully performed, the PSE must be inspected before 30 June 2016 or before further flight after that date; and
Note 1 This will ensure a satisfactory level of structural integrity is apparent in the airframe, to the satisfaction of the certifying LAME. It is anticipated that some minor disassembly may be required to achieve this requirement. Similarly, the use of borescopes or other non-destructive inspection techniques may be required.
Note 2 Regulation 42B of CAR 1988 provides the maintenance schedule may include the CASA maintenance schedule.
(c) develop a written SIDs compliance plan (the compliance plan), on the advice of the certifying LAME, that requires all applicable SIDs requirements to be completed by 30 June 2018.
Note1 The SIDs requirements include, but are not limited to, Corrosion Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) tasks. Any required Non-Destructive Testing (Eddy Current/Magnetic Particle Inspection) as required for full SIDs compliance must also be performed. Completion of any outstanding in-depth disassembly not previously undertaken during the visual inspections required by the SIDs must also be performed unless CASA approval to extend/exclude has been previously granted. See also CASA EX110/15.
Note 2 Modification kits mentioned in SIDs are not required unless defects are found that require rectification or as a terminating action to repetitive inspections.
2 The compliance plan must;
(a) include a statement that “The SIDs inspections must be initiated at the next annual/100 hourly inspection after 30 June 2016 and completed by 30 June 2018”; and
(b) if required, factor-in acceptable time frames for the ordering of necessary components as well as programming NDT specialists; and
(c) be signed by the holder of the certificate of registration for the aircraft and entered into the aircraft’s Log Book Statement Part 1 or Part 2 (CASA Form 942, 958, or equivalent); and
(d) be submitted to CASA (at its closest Regional Office) for inclusion on the individual aircraft file.
My perspective and view on the SIDs issue;
The two year extension will be welcome relief for the thousands of Australian Cessna 100 series owners across the country, whom only privately operate their aircraft. That said, the entire industry continues to question its mandatory status for commercial operators.
CASA’s position on Cessna 100 series SIDs is in contrast to the US FAA, where SIDs are not included in the airworthiness limitations sections of the Cessna Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA), and are not subject to any Airworthiness Directives. Therefore, Cessna SIDs for 100 series aircraft are not mandatory inspections from a regulatory perspective, rather they are simply recommended by the manufacturer.
Of course the issue and debate surrounding ageing aircraft has merit on both sides of the argument - this cannot be denied. That said, aircraft are subjected to periodical and annual maintenance, which by rights should be naturally identifying and highlighting any developing corrosion or fatigue related damage - without the need for such specific SIDs.
To me, this is just common sense. As owners we rely on the professionalism of our chosen maintainers to use their training, experience and judgement. After all, its why they hold a certification and license!
To me, and in my opinion, if ageing aircraft were such a safety concern, then we would be seeing greater numbers of accidents that relate to corrosion and or airframe age. The fact remains that there is no data or evidence globally to suggest that there is a safety concern posed by ageing airframes. Rather, there is a serious safety case for neglectful maintenance.
Simply, if maintained appropriately, there should never be an airframe related failure/accident that could possibly be attributed to age.
I accept that as a result of the SIDs program, CASA have identified a number of serious corrosion issues within inspected airframes. I would have to question however, the standard of maintenance that these ‘identified’ aircraft have enjoyed throughout the past years.
It would not matter what manufacturer or type of aircraft you own, if it has not received adequate attention, maintenance or care during its life, it will after a period of time, display clear symptoms of neglect and wear. We see this time and time again, across industry with aircraft that have not enjoyed consistent ongoing investment in their care and maintenance.
Logic tells me that the issue is not age, rather the quality and standard of the maintenance that the aircraft has enjoyed both past and into the future.
Yours sincerely,
BENJAMIN MORGAN
Chief Executive - Aviation Advertiser Digital Group
Director - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Telephone: (02) 8215 6292
Mobile: 0415 577 724
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 465
Edgecliff NSW 2027
Australia.