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Urgent safety recommendations
Urgent safety recommendations released publicly in advance of a final report are available here until release of a final report at which time they are incorporated into the database.
Safety Recommendation
050/01
Issued To
FlightLine Aviation
on 17 Oct 01
establish a system to ensure proper monitoring and control of service bulletins.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
There is no formal requirement to establish a system to ensure proper monitoring and control of service bulletins. Service Bulletins are produced by the manufacturer and after advice from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (NZCAA), there is no mandatory requirement to satisfy overseas manufacturer?s Service Bulletins for General Aviation aircraft unless they are reproduced as Airworthiness Directives.
Flightline Aviation does however - as a reputable and professional organisation obtain, view and generally advise customers of the existence of manufacturer?s Service Bulletins. Service Bulletins are received and assessed for applicability so that the customer has the option of accepting or rejecting their intent.
The issue has raised the point that there is general confusion within the aviation industry of whether, for example, a manufacturer?s Service Bulletin is actually mandatory within NZ and must be satisfied. Reference A relates to a conversation with the NZCAA and confirmation was obtained regarding the General Aviation requirements relating to Service Bulletins. In short, there is no requirement for NZ maintenance organisations to abide by manufacturer?s Service Bulletins (mandatory or otherwise) unless directed via a NZ Airworthiness Directive.
Reference B is the only direction that identifies aircraft types that have foreign source mandatory airworthiness requirements to be followed. The Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20B engine is not included in this list.
Safety Recommendation
051/01
Issued To
FlightLine Aviation
on 17 Oct 01
review Flightline?s Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20B engine trouble-shooting procedures, and ensure comprehensive fault diagnosis is carried out when a repeated component change does not rectify a known problem.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
As stated within our submission to the report, all the relevant trouble-shooting procedures (and more) were carried out in accordance with the maintenance manual pertaining to the defect information supplied at the time.
Flightline Aviation?s engineering staff are qualified and well experienced concerning this engine type. All documented trouble-shooting procedures were followed in accordance with the maintenance manual and it is only in hindsight with a complete set of facts that anyone could conclude that repeated component changes in this instance might not have been the best course of action. During the maintenance process the defect information changed regularly, and based on past experience, Flightline staff acted reasonably in light of the information on hand.
The intent of the safety recommendation refers specifically to this one engine type. ?Trouble-shooting procedures and comprehensive fault diagnosis for repeated component changes? relates not to only this one task but all trouble-shooting tasks. It is a generic requirement and Flightline cannot implement additional processes concerning one task over any other. As such we believe there is no necessity to implement this safety recommendation in addition to our current practices.
Safety Recommendation
093/99
Issued To
CAA
on 18 Apr 00
Submit for approval a rule change for flight under visual flight rules in uncontrolled airspace by medium and large air transport aircraft, making reference to aircraft size and manoeuvrability, to ensure adequate safety margins are retained.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
I do not accept the recommendation as worded however I will "Review the rules for flight under visual flight rules in uncontrolled airspace by medium and large air transport aircraft, making reference to aircraft size and manoeuvrability, to ensure adequate safety margins are retained" The visual flight rules will be included in the Part 91 review, which will commence in December 2000.
Safety Recommendation
056/99
Issued To
CAA
on 02 Nov 99
Initiate rule making to require information to be available and visible to passengers on air transport flights, such as on cards in seat pockets, that outlines the operating standards and how passengers can contact the operator or the CAA if they have any concerns about safety.
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
I adopt [this safety recommendation]. Due to the need to consider other rule-writing priorities and the need for extensive consultation, I am unable to specify a timeframe to complete the task.
Safety Recommendation
033/97
Issued To
CAA
on 29 May 97
Include mountain flying in the training syllabus for Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Licences (Aeroplane), as is the case for helicopter licences.
[Repeated as part of SR 023/02 (investigation 02-001) on 19 July 02.]
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
[It was planned that this recommendation would be implemented by] considering the recommendation as a request for the amendment of the relevant Advisory Circular to Part 61.
[It is expected that this recommendation will be complied with by the end of 1997.]
Safety Recommendation
078/93
Issued To
CAA
on 10 Nov 93
The training syllabus for the New Zealand Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) be amended to include "Mountainous-terrain flight training" and the extent of training required be similar to that already specified in the case of Commercial Pilot Licence Helicopter, and the requirement be applicable prior to the validation or conversion of foreign Pilot Licences to equivalent New Zealand Pilot Licence[s].
[Repeated as part of SR 023/02 (investigation 02-001) on 19 July 02.]
Implementation Status:
Open
Reply:
These recommendations will be given due consideration during a review of CAR Part 61 and the development of new CAR Part 135.
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