Output Number
Approval Date
Published Date Time
Recommendation type
Mode
Date released

Safety Recommendation

The ATSB recommends that CASA conduct a national review of the
level of operator compliance with the requirements of mandatory
turbine engine condition monitoring programs, particularly for
passenger carrying operations.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Response Text

Audit elements covering turbine engine condition monitoring
programs (ECMP) are already included in the 2004/05 surveillance
program of airlines, and are reflected in the Control Group
Inspectors (CGI) Handbook. Furthermore, I am advised that after
2004/05, Airline Operations Branch will also add this element to
the audit list in its Regulatory Oversight System trial and will be
scoped according to risk. I understand that the CASA's General
Aviation Operations Branch has engine trend monitoring as an
element for aircraft maintenance audits. However, it is not
intended that this will be an element of particular focus.