History
19 May 2008
Project OS 08/07 - Proposed amendments to CAO 20.18 (paragraph 6) regarding Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and other matters.
This project has been approved and information is now available.
Project OS 08/07
Proposed amendments to CAO 20.18 (paragraph 6) regarding Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and other matters.
Background
CAO 20.18 is now out of date in several regards and imposes unacceptable costs and or unreasonable compliance measures on some aircraft imported into Australia. In order to address the issues it is proposed to make general amendment to the CAO. Australia has what appear to be more stringent requirements than the FARs. CASA requirement reflects the Annex 6 Part I standard at paragraph 6.3.11.1 (when coupled with the ICAO definition of “flight time”). The consequences of no action are that unreasonable cost will continue to be incurred by industry.
Purpose/Objectives
- To review the CAO for machinery changes that need to be made to reduce industry compliance effort whilst preserving the safety intent of the legislation.
- Make B717 compliant with CAO by virtue of being compliant with certification in its country of manufacture.
- Eliminate the requirement for costly modification measures for certain imported general aviation aircraft to gain compliance with the CAO.
Rules affected
Status
The project was approved by Greg Vaughan, Group General Manger, General Aviation Operations Group on 19 May 2008 and registered on 19 May 2008.
Project management
Project Leader: Peter Robbins
Project Sponsor: Greg Vaughan
Project Priority
Medium