Organisations experiencing supply chain issues for parts.
What can CASR Part 135 Operators do?
To mitigate supply chain risks, an operator can:
- engage maintenance organisation earlier – to plan ahead and allow sufficient lead time for planned maintenance requirements
- liaise with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to reduce supply chain issues. You may want to advocate for holding stock in Australia and improve stock holdings
- hold sufficient spares and consumables to permit planned maintenance and servicing and to cater for any likely unserviceability and line maintenance requirements
- contact us, giving as much notice as possible, to seek alleviations – typically for non-airworthiness related components, with OEM backing, or both
- cooperate with other operators using the same aircraft, components to pool spares, or consumable stock holdings to maximise benefits for all operators.
What is CASA doing or has already delivered?
We will always support industry through the issuing alleviations in a timely manner as far as the legalisation permits.