SAFA General Presentation

The European Community SAFA Programme

Eduard CIOFUSAFA Coordination Manager9 February 2012

2General IntroductionBackground of the SAFA ProgrammePrinciples

Legal Framework of the SAFA ProgrammeStakeholders

Participating StatesSAFA StakeholdersResponsibilities of EASA and Participating States

SAFA Ramp InspectionsGeneral ProcessDevelopments

Information Exchange & AnalysisSAFA DatabaseData analysis

Questions & Answers

Content

3General introduction

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5Background SAFA Programme

Concern ICAO Standards not fully

applied

Continuous growth in air transport,

same trend in accidents?

ICAO and FAA actions

6Background SAFA Programme

European initiative

(European Civil Aviation Conference -

ECAC)

Initial discussion 1994/1995

June 1996: adoption of SAFA programme

by ECAC DGCA meeting.

7Principles SAFA Programme

Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft

Safetyinternal: crew and passengers

external: airspace and in vicinity of airports

Ramp inspections by Participating States

Foreign/Third Country Aircraft

Executed by 35/42 ECAC Member States


Voluntary basis until April 2006

Directive 2004/36/CE (safety of third country aircraft using Community airports) to be implemented by EU MS before 30 April 2006


Linked to ICAO

compliance with ICAO (regional) Standards

complementary to ICAO USOA Programme

Bottom-up approach

General Methodology

common procedures (inspection, reporting, classification, follow-up)

centralised database

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Principles SAFA Programme

ICAO

NAA

Operator(s)

AircraftMember States

EASA

European Commission

Reports

Analysis

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Legal Framework

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Directive 2004/36/CE (SAFA Directive)

Scope (Article 1):

The SAFA Directive applies to

All A/C involved in commercial operation

All A/C over 5700 KG involved in non-commercial OPS

Helicopter operation

The SAFA Directive does not apply toState Aircraft

This SAFA Directive may be applied toNon-commercial

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Commission Regulation 768/2006Collection/exchange requirements

Tasks for Member States and EASA

Commission Directive 2008/49

Amending Annex II of the SAFA Directive

Core elements of ramp inspection procedures

Guidance material

Commission Regulation 351/2008

Prioritisation of ramp inspections

Legal Framework

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Legal Framework

Working Arrangements:

SAFA Directive: encourage the participation of other States

Concluded by EASA with non-EU States

Participation in the SAFA Programme and access to the SAFA Database

15 Working Arrangements concluded

Cooperation with states outside Europe is explored

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SAFA Directive

Legal Framework

CR 768/2006

EU MS

EASA

EC

Non-EU MS

Working Arrangements

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ECAC

(42)

EASA

(27+3+1)

EU

(27)

Switzerland IcelandNorway

FYROM

Turkey

Georgia

Croatia

Monaco

Ukraine

Armenia

Moldova

Azerbaijan

Albania

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Serbia

Cyprus

Finland

Greece

Italy

Netherlands

Slovenia

United Kingdom

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Ireland

Malta

Slovak Rep.

Sweden

Romania

Austria

Czech Rep.

France

Hungary

Luxembourg

Poland

Portugal

Spain

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

Bulgaria

Member/Participating States

(Lichtenstein)

Participating

(42)

Participating

States

(42)

SAFA Programme Geographical Scope

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Stakeholders

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Roles and Responsibilities

SAFA Stakeholders

EU Commission Decisional

Air Safety Committee (ASC) Advisory to EC (Policy)

European SAFA Steering

Expert Group (ESSG) Advisory to EC (Technical)

EU Member States Executive

Non-EU States Executive

EUROCONTROL Support (alerting, traffic

data)

EASA Database management,

analysis, procedures,

training programme,

annual report

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Roles and Responsibilities

SAFA Stakeholders

Operators Take corrective actions /

draft corrective action plan

Oversight authorities If requested by inspecting

State, confirm satisfaction

with corrective actions

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EASAs responsibilities

Responsibilities stemming from:

Commission Regulation 768 (Implementing Directive 2004/36/CE as regards the collection and exchange of information on the safety of aircraft using Community airports and the management of the information system)

Working Arrangementsbetween EASA and a State on the collection and exchange of information on the safety of aircraft using Community airports and the airports of that State

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Commission Regulation 768:

EASA shall manage and operate tools and procedures for the collection and exchange of information

Management tasks

Collect data from Member States

Develop, maintain centralised Database

Updating of the centralised Database

Analyse the data

Advise the EU COM and Member States

Liaise with others

EASAs responsibilities (Continued)

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Commission Regulation 768 (Contd):

Submit Ramp Inspection Procedures

Develop training programmes and foster organisation and implementation

Facilitate and coordinate and inspector exchange programme (on-the-job training in other state)

Prepare yearly a report


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Working Arrangements:

Instruction for software compatibility

Collect/store data

Guarantee data security

Provide access to the centralised database

Analyses of State of Registry data

Provide yearly report

Provide Manual/Procedures, training programmes


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State responsibilities

Directive 2004/36/EC:

To collect important safety information

To inspect any aircraft suspected of non-compliance to intnl standards

To exchange information with other SAFA states

To protect such exchanged info

To ground aircraft when necessary

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State responsibilities (Continued)

Commission Regulation 768/2006:

Enter reports in centralised Database without delay

Communicate to EASA any useful info

for the application and fulfilment of the SAFA Directive (2004/36/CE)

To enable EASA to perform its tasks

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SAFA Ramp Inspections

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Inspectors documents

Follow-up actions

Findings

Categorise Findings

SAFA Ramp Checks

SAFA Process

Instructions inRI procedure

SAFA Checklist

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General Information

inspection (54 items)

A. Flight Deck (24)

B. Safety/Cabin (14)

C. Aircraft Condition (12)

D. Cargo (3)

E. General (1)

Findings, actions and remarks

SAFA Checklist

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Detailed guidance for each inspection item

What and how to inspect

Reference to relevant standards as part of

the pre-described findings

Chicago Convention

The Annexes

Doc. 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures

Manufacturers standards

Inspection instructions

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Inspection instructions (App.1)

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SAFA Checklist

Pre-describedfindings

Follow-up actions

Findings

Categorise Findings

SAFA Ramp Checks

SAFA Process

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Deviation from ICAO Annexes or

manufacturers standards

Ramp Inspection procedure introduced

some 400 pre-described findings (PDF)

If no suitable PDF is available, the

inspector may create its own User

Described Finding (UDF)

SAFA finding

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Advantages:

Harmonisation and Standardisation

Common & clear descriptions

No language difficulties

Standardised categorisation

Linked to a (ICAO) standard

More clear, less invalid findings

Pre-Described Findings

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Three categories:

cat. 1, minor influence on safety

cat. 2, significant influence on safety

cat. 3, major influence on safety

Pre-determined for PDF

In case of UDF, inspector selects category

after comparison with similar findings

SAFA Finding Categories

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Pre-described findings

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SAFA Checklist

CD 2008/49

+ RI procedure

Pre-describedfindings

Follow-up actions

Findings

Categorise Findings

SAFA Ramp Checks

SAFA Process

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Class 1

Information to the PIC

at every inspection

Proof of inspection

Follow-up actions

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Class 2

Class 1 actions, and in addition:

Letter to operator (request for

corrective actions)

Letter to the Authority (informative,

possibly asking for involvement)

Follow-up actions (Contd)

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Class 3

Class 1 and 2 actions, and in

addition:

Aircraft may only depart after:

restrictions have been imposed (3a)

Corrective actions have been taken (3b)

If no appropriate actions are taken:

Aircraft may be grounded (3c)

Full or partial ban may be imposed (3d)

Follow-up actions (Contd)

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Developments

Data quality improvement:At NAA level

use of moderators (quality control)

At Agency level

Quality review (general inspection data and findings)

Short term quality improvement by corrections

Long term improvement by increased standardisation and harmonisation

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Developments (contd)

CR 351/2008: Qualitative Prioritisation

List of operators to focus inspections on

List based on (amongst other aspects):EASA analysis

Community list

Monitoring tool in SAFA database

Increased number of inspections should confirm either:Safety deficiencies

Normal or improved safety performance

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CD 2008/49 Inspection procedures

SAFA Inspectors Qualification

Eligibility Education and/or KnowledgeInspection privileges

Mandatory SAFA TrainingInitial training (theoretical/practical) provided by evaluated Training organisationsOn the job training by Senior Inspectors

Maintain validity of qualificationminimum number of inspections per yearrecurrent training

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Report inclusion time 15 working days

Mandatory finding follow-up actions

Proof of inspection

Handover to crew

Category of finding not mandatory

Signature for receipt (not for agreement!)

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SAFA Standardisation visits

Standardisation Audits on States

Guidance material

On Qualification of Inspectors

Ramp Inspection procedure

Includes revised pre-described findings

Both are published on the website for maximum transparency

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SAFA Inspector Exchange Programme

Important harmonisation tool

EASA facilitates exchange schedule

Especially beneficial for:

States implementing the Programme

States planning restructuring measures

New inspectors

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Working Arrangements side letters

Extending existing SAFA WAs

Signed in 2008 by all non-EU states

Agreement to implement CD 2008/49

New procedures


Standardisation audits

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Future developments

Implementing Rules for Ramp Inspections

Based on Article 10.2 of EASAs Basic Regulation 216/2008:

Member States shall () conduct investigations, including ramp inspections ()

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Future developments

Implementing Rules

New elements:

Mandatory inspections on EU operators

Use of EU standards for EU operators

Quantitative prioritisation

minimum number of points per State

Extra points for:

Priority inspections

Remote airports

Odd hours

Rarely inspected operators

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Information exchange & analysis

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Used for Exchange of information

Web based application

Storage of Ramp Inspection Reports

Access for each Participating State

inclusion of reports

retrieve data

Exchange of information

Stored information is confidential

EASA does not own the data!

Centralised SAFA database

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Yearly number of inspections

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2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010

The new SAFA Database

Launched on 22 September 2011

All data (1996-2011) migrated in the new DB

New features:

Improved input interface

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New features:

Follow-up support (close/discard/re-open)

Storage of digital files (evidence material)

New user management

Enhanced querying capabilities

Analytical tools

Better handling of Standard Reports (passive collection system)

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New features:

Access for non-SAFA NAAs

Access for operators

Forum

Library

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Operator access (SAFA PSs):

Registration > Verification > Approval(user) (user) (Nat. DB Coord.)

Operator access (non-SAFA PSs):Registration > Verification > Validation > Approval(user) (user) (Nat. DB Coord.) EASA

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SAFA Regular Analysis

Ratio: (SAFA/Safety) Performance Index

Weighting scheme: cat.1=0.25; cat.2=1; cat.3=2

Calculated for each airframe, then:Aggregated for operators

Aggregated for states

Period Considered: 12 months

Structure the inspected population:>11,000 Reports (> 30.000 reports 3 years)

>6,000 Aircraft registrations ( 200 a/c types)

>1,000 operators

130 states and territories

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SAFA Analysis

Data Analysis Tool:

Operator Ratio:

Time period considered: 12 months

Weighting factor (cat. 3, cat. 2, cat. 1)

Trend

Comparison with indicators for previous 12 months periods (T-4 months, T-8 months, T-12 months)

++ (sharply increasing), + (increasing), 0 (stable), - (decreasing), -- (sharply decreasing)

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Trend calculation

Operator Ratio 4

T-8 T-4

< Long trend >

TOperator Ratio 1

T-24 T-20 T-16 T-12

Operator Ratio 2

Operator Ratio 3

SAFA Analysis

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SAFA Analysis

Analysis every 4 months

Preceded by a quality review

Attachment 2: Operator list sorted on ratio

Approximate 600 operators

Min. 3 inspections during previous 12 month

Automated, numerical analysis

To structure the population

Not a direct safety level ranking list!

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Data Analysis

Operator Number of Inspections

No. of aircraft inspected

Number of Findings

(cat.1-cat.2-cat.3)

Ratio Trend

ABC Airways

26 4 117

(61-39-17)

9.71

++

DEF Airlines

22 5 103

(59-32-12)

4.18 +

XYZ Air 31 8 74

(49-21-4)

1.16 -

Operator list sorted on ratio

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SAFA Analysis

In-depth analysis Manual analysis by EASA and 6 experts from Member States

Approximate 60 operators determined by:Previous analysis, or

A SAFA ratio of more than 2

having more than 6 inspections

Advises to member states and/or EC:Safety concern Focused Inspections

Significant concern Request corrective actions

Major safety concern Start investigations

Sustained improvement stop Focused insp.

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EASA Contacts

SAFA [email protected]

www.easa.europa.eu

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Questions?

Documents

SAFA General Presentation