Sofema Online (SOL)www.sofemaonline.com is considering changes to the regulatory requirements concerning EASA Part 21 G Production Organisation Approval.
These changes aim to streamline the approval process for production organisations while maintaining high safety and compliance standards in the aerospace manufacturing sector.
Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the change introduced into Part 21 subpart G effective from March 2023.
Introduction
EASA has clarified that effective 7th March 2023 (2-year transition for existing organisations) a design or production organisation shall have a management system made of two elements:
Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the safety management system elements within an EASA Part 21 Subpart G Production Organisation Approval holder (POAH)
Introduction (GM1 21.A.139(c))
Safety management seeks to proactively identify hazards and mitigate the related safety risks before they result in aviation accidents and incidents.
Sofema Online (www.sofemaonline.com) considers the role and purpose of Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) - Safety Performance Indicators (SPI) within an EASA Part 21 G Organisation.
Introduction – Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Typically measures how well your operation is doing at achieving its maintenance goals, for example reducing downtime or costs. KPIs can be used as a benchmark to understand your organisations current position as well as to facilitate the development of Key Performance goals.
Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com considers the specific tasks which require a QC input to ensure the production process integrity.
Introduction
With effect from 7th March 2023 EASA Part 21G - 21.A.139 Quality System is being renamed 21.A.139 Production Management System, however the functional requirements which can be considered as Quality Control Activities essentially remain the same.
Consider the following elements which are required to support the production planning process: