SAFA Course A - B - C

Safety & Quality Division
SAFA Course
Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft
Page No. 01
SAFA historical background
April 1996: Launch of SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft)

programme under umbrella ECAC
(European Civil Aviation Conference )
2005: EU Regulation 2111/2005 on the establishment of a community
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Page No. 02
Who is Member in the EC SAFA Programme ?
 There are 42 Member States engaged in the EC SAFA Programme are:-
01. France 02.Germany 03.Switzerland 04.Malta
05.Spain 06.Portugal 07.Hungary 08.Turkey
09.Italy 10.Poland 11.Greece 12.Austria

13.Belgium 14.Bosnia 15.Denmark 16. Armenia
21.Bulgaria 22.Slovakia 23.Albania 24.Monaco
25.Serbia 26.Republic of Georgia 27.Estonia
28.Latvia 29.Norway 30.Netherlands 31.Lithuania
32.Romania 33.Croatia 34.Cyprus 35.Iceland
36. Czech Republic 37.Herzegovina 38.Luxembourg
39.Moldova 40.FinlandGeorgia 41. Slovenia
42.Yugoslav former 43. England Page No. 03
Which aircraft and operators are checked ?
Oversight authorities of the Member States engaged in the EC

SAFA Programme choose which aircraft to inspect.
Some authorities carry out random inspections while others try to
target aircraft or airlines that they suspect may not comply with
ICAO standards.
Page No. 04
What is checked ?
 Code ( A ) - Cockpit Condition

 Code ( B ) - Cabin Condition .

 Code ( C ) - A/C External Condition
 Code ( D ) - Cargo Condition
Page No. 05
When you are going to conduct SAFA check, note that:
Departure delay of an aircraft should be avoided. However, when an inspector
discovers an issue which may have a major effect on flight safety or requires
further investigation to clarify the issue, a delay may be justified, for example:
 The tires appear to be worn beyond the limits (central groove no longer
visible), however reference must be made to the applicable AMM to
determine the actual limit.
 An oil leakage (e.g. 5 drops/minute) must be checked against the applicable
AMM to determine the actual limit.
 A flight crew member cannot produce his/her license. Clarification must be
sought from the operator to confirm the flight crew member has a valid
license by requesting, for instance, a copy of the license to be sent to the
inspectors for verification.
When you are going to conduct SAFA check, note that:
Inspectors must show tact and diplomacy when performing a SAFA Ramp
Inspection Any unnecessary contact with passengers should be avoided;
however, to be able to inspect certain elements in the cabin this may be

justified, for example:
 proper stowage of cabin baggage under the seat, excessive overweight in
overhead luggage bins,
 baggage in front of emergency exit,
 Infants/children over the minimum age determined by the State of oversight
should have their own seat,
 Passengers repartition in the cabin, compared to the loadsheet data,
 Sufficient number of seats.
What is checked ?


Page No. 06
Code A Cockpit Condition
 This part (A) contain 24 items A01 A24, but only the (A) items
related to Maintenance & Engineering personnel will take place in this
presentation course.
 A01 (General Condition)

 A02 (Emergency Exit)
 A07 (Minimum Equipment List)
 A22 (Maintenance Release)
 A23 (Defect notification and rectification (incl. Tech Log)
 A24 (Pre-Flight Inspection)
Page No. 07
Code (A01) General Condition
References
 ICAO Annexe 8
 Ch. 11.3 Protection of the flight crew compartment through
reinforced cockpit door
 Ch. 13.2 Security of the flight crew compartment
- Door must be lockable with system for crew to be Informed.

Instructions
 Check cleanliness, tidiness and general condition.
 Check for inappropriately pulled Circuit Breakers,
 Stowage of baggage and serviceability of crew seats.
 Check for installation of reinforced cockpit door.

Code (A02) Emergency Exit
References
 ICAO Annexe 8
 Ch. 4.1.7 Emergency landing provisions
- Facilities shall be provided for the rapid evacuation
- On aeroplanes certificated for ditching conditions,
provisions shall be made

Code (A07) MEL
References
 MMEL
 Ch Master minimum equipment list (MMEL): a list

established for a particular aircraft type by the organization
responsible for the type design with the approval of the
State of Design containing items, one or more of which is
permitted to be unserviceable at the commencement of a
flight. The MMEL may be associated with special operating
conditions, limitations or procedures.
Code (A07) MEL
References
 Ch Minimum equipment list (MEL): a list which provides for the
operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with

particular equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in
conformity with, or more restrictive than, the MMEL established
for the aircraft type.
 The operator shall include in the operations manual a minimum
equipment list (MEL), approved by the State of the Operator,
which will enable the pilot-in-command to determine whether a
flight may be commenced or continued from any intermediate
stop should any instrument, equipment or systems become in
operative.
Code (A07) MEL
Instructions
 Check if the MEL is available, up-to-date and approved.

 Check if MEL content reflects actual equipment installed on
the aircraft.
 Check if the deferred defects (if any) are in accordance with
the MEL instructions.
 (Note: In some Russian-built aircraft a document similar to
the MEL(PDON) is included in the document called
“Rokowodstwo”
Code (A07) MEL
Code (A07) MEL
Code (A07) MEL
Code (A22) Maintenance Release
References
 Annex 6 Part I Chapter 8.8

 Maintenance release is a document which certifies executed
maintenance.
 It shall contain:
 basic details of the maintenance carried out including
detailed reference of the approved data used;
 date such maintenance was completed;
 when applicable, the identity of the approved maintenance
organization; and
 the identity of the person or persons signing the release.
Instructions
 Check for presence and mention of:.
 Maintenance details
 Date
 Maintenance organisation name
 Name of signing person

Code (A23) Defect Notification and Rectif. (Incl. Tech.Log)
References
 Annex 6 Part I Chapter 1. Definitions:

 It shall Maintenance. The performance of tasks required to
ensure the continued airworthiness of an aircraft, including
any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement,
defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or
repair.
 Annex 6 Part I Attachment G – Minimum Equipment List (MEL):

 Systems or equipment accepted as inoperative for a flight
should be placarded where appropriate and all such items
should be noted in the aircraft technical log to inform the flight
crew and maintenance personnel of the inoperative system or
equipment.
Code (A23) Defect Notification and Rectif. (Incl. Tech.Log)
Instructions
 Check number of deferred defects (specify in the report

where necessary).
 Check that all defects (minor, major, dents, damages etc.)
have been notified.
 Check that defect deferments include time limits and comply
with the stated time limits.
 Where applicable, check compliance with the aircraft MEL.
Code (A24) Pre-flight Inspection
References
 Annex 6 Part I Ch. 4.3.1.

 A flight shall not be commenced until flight preparation forms
have been completed certifying that the pilot in command is
satisfied that:
 the aeroplane is airworthy;
 a maintenance release as prescribed in ICAO Annex 6 Part I
Chapter 8.7 (Approved maintenance organization) has been
issued in respect of the aeroplane.
 Checklist for preflight inspection must exist
Instructions
 Check for presence of pre-flight inspection sheet.

 Check that it has been signed. have been notified.
 In case pre-flight inspection is not necessary before the
flight, check for presence of instruction material or checklist
that provides guidance when performing the pre-flight
inspection.
What is checked ?


Page No. 06
Code B Cabin Condition
 This part (B) contain 14 items B01 B14 as follow :
 B01 (General Condition)
 B02 (Cabin Attendant’s Station and Crew Rest Area,)

 B03 (First Aid Kit)
 B04 (Hand Fire Extinguishers)
 B05 (Life jackets/Floatation Devices)
 B06 (Seat belt and seat condition).
 B07 (Emergency Exit, Lighting and Marking /Torches,)
 B08 (Slides/Life-Rafts)
 B09 (Oxygen Supply (Cabin Crew and Passengers),)
 B10 (Safety Instructions)
 B11 (Cabin Crew Members)
 B12 (Access to emergency exits)
 B13 (Safety of Passenger Baggage’s)
 B14 (Seat Capacity)
Page No. 07
Code (B01) General Condition
Code (B02) Cabin Attendant’s Station and Crew Rest Area
Code (B03) First Aid Kit
Code (B04) Hand Fire Extinguishers
Code (B05) Life jackets/Floatation Devices
Code (B06) Seat belt and seat condition
Code (B07) Emergency Exit, Lighting and Marking /Torches
Code (B08) Slides/Life-Rafts
Code (B09) Oxygen Supply (Cabin Crew and Passengers)
Code (B10) Safety Instructions
Code (B11) Cabin Crew Members
Code (B12) Access to emergency exits
Code (B13) Safety of Passenger Baggage’s
Code (B14) Seat Capacity
What is checked ?


Page No. 06
Code (C) A/C External Condition
 This part (C) contain 12 items C01 C12 as follow :
 C01 (General External Condition)
 C02 (Doors and hatches)

 C03 (Flight controls).
 C04 (Wheels , tyres and brakes .)
 C05 (Undercarriage)
 C06 (Wheel well).
 C07 (Powerplant and pylon)
 C08 (Fan blades)
 C09 (Propellers)
 C10 (Obvious repairs)
 C11 (Obvious unrepaired damage)
 C12 (Leakage)
Page No. 07
Code (C01) General External Condition
Code (C02) Doors and hatches
Code (C03) Flight controls
Code (C04) Wheels , tyres and brakes
Code (C05) Undercarriage
Code (C06) Wheel well
Code (C07) Powerplant and pylon
Code (C08) Fan blades
Code (C09) Propellers
Code (C08) Fan blades, (C09) Propellers
Code (C10) Obvious repairs
Code (C11) Obvious unrepaired damage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage
Code (C12) Leakage

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Safety & Quality Division

Safety & Quality Division

April 1996: Launch of SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft)

programme under umbrella ECAC

(European Civil Aviation Conference )

2005: EU Regulation 2111/2005 on the establishment of a community

01. France 02.Germany 03.Switzerland 04.Malta

05.Spain 06.Portugal 07.Hungary 08.Turkey

09.Italy 10.Poland 11.Greece 12.Austria

Oversight authorities of the Member States engaged in the EC

SAFA Programme choose which aircraft to inspect.

Some authorities carry out random inspections while others try to

 Code ( A ) - Cockpit Condition

 Code ( B ) - Cabin Condition .

however, to be able to inspect certain elements in the cabin this may be

 Code ( A ) - Cockpit Condition

 Code ( B ) - Cabin Condition .

related to Maintenance & Engineering personnel will take place in this

 A01 (General Condition)

 Ch. 11.3 Protection of the flight crew compartment through

reinforced cockpit door

 Ch. 13.2 Security of the flight crew compartment

- Door must be lockable with system for crew to be Informed.

 Check cleanliness, tidiness and general condition.

 Check for inappropriately pulled Circuit Breakers,

 Stowage of baggage and serviceability of crew seats.

 Check for installation of reinforced cockpit door.

 Ch. 4.1.7 Emergency landing provisions

- Facilities shall be provided for the rapid evacuation

- On aeroplanes certificated for ditching conditions,

provisions shall be made

 Ch Master minimum equipment list (MMEL): a list

operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with

 Check if the MEL is available, up-to-date and approved.

 Annex 6 Part I Chapter 8.8

 Check for presence and mention of:.

 Maintenance organisation name

 Name of signing person

 Annex 6 Part I Chapter 1. Definitions:

 Annex 6 Part I Attachment G – Minimum Equipment List (MEL):

 Check number of deferred defects (specify in the report

 Annex 6 Part I Ch. 4.3.1.

 Check for presence of pre-flight inspection sheet.

 Code ( A ) - Cockpit Condition

 Code ( B ) - Cabin Condition .

 B02 (Cabin Attendant’s Station and Crew Rest Area,)

 Code ( A ) - Cockpit Condition

 Code ( B ) - Cabin Condition .

 C02 (Doors and hatches)

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