EU SAFA Programme- IACA’s perspective

2nd SAFA Regulators and Industry Forum, 25 October 2012, Cologne, Germany

ir. Erik MOYSONDirector Safety & Technical

erik.moyson@iaca.be

SAFA Programme

2nd SAFA Regulators and Industry Forum:From the beginning,it is a main principle of the programme that it should be standardised, transparent and fair. (focus & findings)

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2010 1.03 (0.96 ± 0.70)2009 0.89 (0.76 ± 0.59)

Focus SAFA inspectionsEC SAFA Report 2010

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findings per inspected items42 States EASA States

2010 0.0252 0.0274 (0.025 ± 0.017)2009 0.0237 0.0249 (0.022 ± 0.018)

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2010 46.80 (53.7 ± 34.5)2009 44.59 (40.8 ± 25.3)

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CFMU EC SAFA/Blacklist Alarming function

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Prioritisation list (PL)EC SAFA Report 2010

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but, are the operators informed when they are on the Prioritisation List ?

SAFA centralised databaseEC SAFA Report 2010

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but, there are cases > 5 months to get report !Are all national databases linked to EU SAFA database ?Do all operators get automatic notification ?Did all SAFA coordinators granted access to operators ?

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SAFA FINDINGS

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SAFA programme 2010

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A23 – Defect notification and rectificationin general, operators appreciate SAFA programmeSAFA was good as wake-up call, an eye-openerlessons learned from previous inspectionsbut…

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A23 – Defect notification and rectification

[EASA Decision 2012/001/S published on 27/07/2012]

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welcome discussion with manufacturers and industry

SAFA programme 2010

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B01 – General internal condition.

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B07 – Emergency exit, lighting/marking, torches

[airport] : Only “personal” torches available in the flight deck.

Original Airbus torches in place since aircraft delivery and approved by [NAA]. Again, it is doubtful, how this can generate a finding…!

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SAFA programme 2010

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[airport]: Safety markings on the engine missing.Answer sent to [SAFA inspecting NAA] asking for removal of this finding, as it is not a certification criterion. No answer received neither to clarify what exact sticker is missing nor to remove or at least to close that finding for almost 6 months.

C01 – General external condition

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[airport]: Break-in point markings (if applied) faded or incorrect.It is again very hard to understand, how something can create a Cat. 2 finding even if it is not mandatory! Even if correction measures have been taken, SAFA database entryhas been made and to [SAFA inspecting NAA] has been contacted, the finding is still open and no answer received until now!

SAFA Cat. 2 finding: lack of hazard placards on the engines. [operator] : not mandatory, decided not to put these on the aircraft.

C07 – Powerplant and pylon

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[state] -CAA cannot accept the comments of [operator] . It is not mandatory according to the documents of the manufacturer and EASA. However, it is the obligation of the Operator and the Safety Oversight Authorities to ensure safe work of the ground servicing staff…operators obviously have a different procedure on awareness of the danger zones on the aircraft, which has not been demonstrated to the [state] SAFA inspecting team…the raised finding C07, cannot be closed until the Operator provides evidences of precautions, taken to ensure safety of ground handling staff.

[operator] responded with well documented procedure…Still, [operator] finds the finding unjustifiable as item C07 on the SAFA Checklist is related to “Powerplant and pylon”. [operator] sent a couple of messages to SAFA in [state] , but there is no response.

Federal AviationAdministration 26Safety Performance Measurement and Responsibilities of Authorities

Illegal Unsafe

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RegulatoryInefficiency Regulatory (O/S)

Effectiveness• State: O/S• P/SP: Compliance

SMSEffectiveness

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Regulatory (O/S) Ineffectiveness(Uncontrolled Common Cause)

Source:

Professor Malcolm K. Sparrow

Practice of Public Management

John F. Kennedy School of Government

Harvard University

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Focus SAFA inspections

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1996 – ECAC SAFA Programmeconfidence safety oversight other States

2004 – EASA SAFA Directive 2004/36/CEthird country aircraft: not used or operated under control of a Member State

2011 – EASA Opinion 04/2011 (ARO.RAMP)third country aircraft + from another MS

EC SAFA Report 2010

but Inspections on EASA operators

Inspections on non-EASA operators

2010 6,458 5,245Precentage 55.2% 44.8%

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Focus SAFA inspections

2010 Top 33 SAFA inspected operator SoR

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2010 Top 33 SAFA inspected operator SoR

EASA65.6%

Europe (non-EASA)9.4%

Asia10.2%

Middle East3.0%

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Focus SAFA inspections

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SAFA inspections flights inspections/1000 flights

CAT EASA 6,400 7,346,266 0.87CAT non-EASA 550,256others 87,832total 11,349 7,984,354 1.42

CAT EASA 6,458 7,259,482 0.89CAT non-EASA 586,222others 80,829total 11,703 7,926,533 1.48

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Standardisedcommon approach States and SAFA inspectorsdiscussion with manufacturers and industry

TransparentPrioritisation ListEU SAFA Databasecommunication (English proficiency)

Fairprecise, documented and verifiable findings(photographic evidence facilitates understanding and follow-up)

findings competent authority iso operator (AOC layout…)

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Fair Time to respond and/or accept corrective actions and close SAFA findings must be reasonable.Possibility to contest findings prior filing in SAFA database should be extended to all participating States.

Provide airlines on-line access to SAFA database.

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SAFA,airlines…

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36 Thank you for your attention