Sofema Aviation Services considers the generic requirements associated with the Storage and Return to Service of Aircraft during or prior to leasing. 

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Introduction

Please treat as a Generic Guide only as in each case it is necessary to consult with the Type Certificate Holders (TCH) Approved Maintenance Data.

Environment

Always consider that High Humidity, as well as Cold & Wet environments, can have quite negative effects on stored airframes, so factor this into your considerations and ensure correct steps are taken.

The U.S. government has a bilateral agreement in place with the European Union, rather than EASA.

The U.S./EU Agreement covers more areas than bilateral agreements the U.S. has with other countries.

It is a three tiered agreement.

a) The highest tier is the Executive Agreement, which provides the framework for all cooperation between the U.S. and the EU in the area of aviation safety.
b) The second tier is the Annexes.

- Annex 1 covers airworthiness and environmental certification, and
- Annex 2 covers maintenance.