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Deployed required technical staff at all airports to certify aircraft before flight, airlines tell DGCA
NEW DELHI: Indian carriers on Thursday announced General Department of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that aircraft currently being tested and certified by a team of well-trained technicians at all airports across the country. After analyzing a series of engineering-related incidents in recent months, the regulator determined on July 18 “incorrectly identified the cause of the reported failure and unavailability of staff”. certification needed to service multiple scheduled arrivals and departures in a short period of time” among factors contributing to the same. It has been ordered Airlines to resolve these issues by July 28.
A DGCA official said on Thursday: “To address the shortfalls, a series of meetings were held with the airlines (and they were instructed) to provide staff with the required type certification. bridge at all terminals (airports) to ensure that defects. be properly repaired before the aircraft is put into service. All airlines have announced that all terminals are now operated by type-certification staff rated by sending them ‘temporary post’ or ‘on flight duty’. ”
The regulator, in a July 18 order, said its spot checks had revealed three key factors, with a growing trend of planes releasing financial stress under the minimum device list (MEL) is third. Under MEL, aircraft are allowed to fly by allowing a repair or replacement of a non-critical part within a certain timeframe. The regulator has directed airlines to address these issues no later than July 28, otherwise strict action will be taken.
The DGCA Order issued on July 18 said: “There have been reports of an increase in technical related incidents in scheduled airlines in recent times. To ensure that airlines are complying with set standards, the DGCA has conducted several on-site inspections in the past…. airlines are using one-time permanent authorization for Class A certified personnel at hubs that do not conform to current regulations. ”
Based on these findings, the DGCA has directed that all aircraft at base stations and transfer stations be shipped by Class B1/B2 certified AME (aircraft maintenance engineer) certified personnel. with the appropriate authorization of their institution. “Therefore, you (airlines) should place certification staff (Class B1/B2 AME license) at all base and feeder terminals, including the availability of tools and Necessary equipment. Alternatively, you can choose to send a certified officer to the flight duties. Compliance with the above will be guaranteed by July 28, 2022,” said the order of Deputy DG of DGCA Tuhinanshu Sharma.
A DGCA official said on Thursday: “To address the shortfalls, a series of meetings were held with the airlines (and they were instructed) to provide staff with the required type certification. bridge at all terminals (airports) to ensure that defects. be properly repaired before the aircraft is put into service. All airlines have announced that all terminals are now operated by type-certification staff rated by sending them ‘temporary post’ or ‘on flight duty’. ”
The regulator, in a July 18 order, said its spot checks had revealed three key factors, with a growing trend of planes releasing financial stress under the minimum device list (MEL) is third. Under MEL, aircraft are allowed to fly by allowing a repair or replacement of a non-critical part within a certain timeframe. The regulator has directed airlines to address these issues no later than July 28, otherwise strict action will be taken.
The DGCA Order issued on July 18 said: “There have been reports of an increase in technical related incidents in scheduled airlines in recent times. To ensure that airlines are complying with set standards, the DGCA has conducted several on-site inspections in the past…. airlines are using one-time permanent authorization for Class A certified personnel at hubs that do not conform to current regulations. ”
Based on these findings, the DGCA has directed that all aircraft at base stations and transfer stations be shipped by Class B1/B2 certified AME (aircraft maintenance engineer) certified personnel. with the appropriate authorization of their institution. “Therefore, you (airlines) should place certification staff (Class B1/B2 AME license) at all base and feeder terminals, including the availability of tools and Necessary equipment. Alternatively, you can choose to send a certified officer to the flight duties. Compliance with the above will be guaranteed by July 28, 2022,” said the order of Deputy DG of DGCA Tuhinanshu Sharma.
