Citation
(2009), "EASA introduces the OSC proposed amendments to Part-21 published", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781cab.014
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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EASA introduces the OSC proposed amendments to Part-21 published
Article Type: Safety topics and news From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 3
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published on its web site proposed amendments to Part-21 introducing the “Operational Suitability Certificate (OSC)” and “Safety Directives”, including the corresponding acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM).
The OSC is a transposition of the Joint Operations Evaluation Board established by the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA). While under the JAA, this process was voluntary, type-certificate holders have to obtain in future an OSC for aircraft types in service of community operators. The approved OSC elements will be the basis for those operators and training organisations to develop their minimum equipment list as well as their type training courses for pilots, cabin crew and maintenance certifying staff. The Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) also contains proposals for the issuance of Safety Directives reacting to safety problems.
The draft rules were developed by a rulemaking drafting group composed of experts from the aircraft manufacturers industry and trade associations, air operators, pilots, maintenance engineers, cabin crew associations, NAAs, and the agency. Foreign aviation authorities were invited to participate in this group as observers.