Update of Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 (Third-Country Operator (TCO) Regulation)
AMC & GM to Part-TCO — Issue 1, Amendment 1
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/659 amended Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 (the TCO Regulation) to foster a risk-based approach in the authorisation process of third-country operators and improve the efficiency of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as the authority being responsible for the implementation of the TCO Regulation. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/659 also clarified existing provisions, removed some inconsistencies, and improved the coherence of the TCO Regulation with the EU Air Safety List.
This ED Decision amends the acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to the TCO Regulation to facilitate the implementation of the new Regulation.
This memorandum clarifies the process outlined in FAA Order 8040.5, Airworthiness
Directive Process for Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information. Specifically,
paragraph 5a(1)(d) instructs the aviation safety engineer (ASE) to complete a No
Airworthiness Directive Required (NAR) if they determine there is no unsafe condition.
Further, appendix 1 states that the ASE complete the NAR form when they have
evaluated the mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) and decided not
to issue an airworthiness directive (AD).
This memorandum clarifies our acceptance procedures for TSO articles based on reciprocal agreements between the FAA and certain foreign CAAs. These acceptance procedures will eliminate past duplicative processes, reduce costs, and save time for both industry and the authorities involved.
The acceptance procedures allow the importing authority to accept the exporting authority’s approval of a TSO article without further evaluation or validation as stated in the bilateral agreement. This means the FAA can accept the TSO article design approval from a foreign CAA without issuing a letter of TSO design approval (LODA) as required by previous validation procedures.
This advisory circular (AC) describes an acceptable means for demonstrating compliance with
the requirements of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 33.70, Engine Life-Limited
Parts
This advisory circular (AC) provides ways for pilots and airplane operators to identify,
understand, and manage the risks associated with the landing phase of flight. It also provides
information that both certificated and noncertificated operators may use to develop personal or
standard operating procedures (SOP) to mitigate a runway excursion
The objective of the proposals in this Opinion is to foster a risk-based approach in the authorisation process of third-country operators and improve the efficiency of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as the authority being responsible for the implementation of the TCO Regulation. In addition, the proposals in this Opinion intend to clarify existing provisions, remove inconsistencies, and improve the coherence of the TCO Regulation with the EU Air Safety List.
The proposed amendments are expected to mostly maintain the level of safety, with some expected to provide a positive impact. In terms of impacts on operators, the proposed changes are mostly neutral. The main benefit expected from the proposed changes is in terms of the cost-effectiveness of the TCO authorisation process, with a positive impact on EASA’s efficiency.
