Introduction

This course aims to familiarize candidates with the elements of fuel system safety issues including its language, history and practical considerations and foster an understanding of the issues required for organisations to facilitate level II training

EASA Decisions 2009/006/R and 2009/007/R issued in March 2009 amended existing Acceptable Means of Compliance material of Part M and Part 145 to account for Fuel System Safety Issues. This included organisations acting under these parts being required to undertake extensive staff and management training programmes.

This course is designed to satisfy the Phase 2 training requirements of both EASA Decisions.

Uniquely, it is developed by a team led by a member of the JAA group assigned to assist in the investigation of Fuel Tank System Safety related events. Notably this includes the TWA800 accident in 1996, and the subsequent development and implementation of International and European Requirements relating to the issue.

Covering the wide range of topics required by the amendments, from the investigation of historical events driving the legislation, to its practical applications ensuring the continued airworthiness of affected aircraft, the course aims to succinctly and clearly communicate a complex and dynamic subject.

Course Content

• Major accidents and accident investigations and their conclusions involving fuel system safety, including TWA flight 800
• Theoretical background to fuel system safety issues
• The concept of Ignition source prevention
• The concept of flammability reduction
• Background to and objectives of SFAR 88 and INT/POL/25/12
• Concepts introduced by SFAR 88 & INT/POL/25/12 and TGL 47 – CDCCLs, Airworthiness Limitations, Modifications
• Changes to Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness and their availability to and use by maintenance personnel
• The purpose and hazards of Flammability Reduction Systems

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand and explain the history and principles of fuel tank system safety.
• Understand accident investigations like TWA800 and explain their role in fuel safety regulations.
• Understand and explain key regulations, including SFAR 88 and INT/POL/25/12
• Recognize ignition source prevention and explain flammability reduction concepts.
• Understand and explain Continued Airworthiness Instructions for Part-M and Part-145.

Who should take this course

• Part M and/or Part 145 Organisation: Management, Quality Assurance Personnel, and staff directly involved in the certification of aircraft and component maintenance
• Competent Authorities: Management, Inspectors and Auditors

Pre-requisites

A basic understanding of the subjects addressed in the training course is recommended but not required.

Participants are kindly requested to bring a laptop to the course to access training course material which will only be provided in electronic format.

Training course delivery will be in the English Language.

Duration

1 Day: 09:00 – 17:00 hrs.