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Opinion No 01/2022 Large aeroplane tyre pressure monitoring | Helicopter ditching and water impact occupant survivability | Conversion of Class D compartments

The objectives of Opinion No 01/2022 are the following:

  1. Regarding large aeroplane tyre pressure monitoring (RMT.0586), to decrease the risk of hazardous or catastrophic tyre failures of large aeroplanes caused by inadequate tyre inflation pressure.
  2. Regarding helicopter ditching and water impact occupant survivability (RMT.0120), to mitigate the safety risks linked to the operation of helicopters over water for extended periods of time.The proposed amendments that stem from these two rulemaking tasks are expected to increase safety without any significant economic impact, and with no environmental or social impact.
  3. Regarding the conversion of Class D compartments, to exempt operators of certain in-service large aeroplanes used for business operations from the requirement to convert the Class D compartments of these aeroplanes, as introduced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1159 on the introduction of new additional airworthiness requirements.The proposed amendment would ensure that the requirement is proportionate and cost-efficient. It would also increase harmonisation with the equivalent FAA regulation.

FAA Memo AIR-600-FY22-630-DM05 Deviation to FAA Order 8120.23A to Extend FY22 End-of-Cycle Due Dates and Qualification Currencies for On-Site Quality System Audits Due to the Rise in COVID-19 Cases

This memorandum provides a deviation to Order 8120.23A, Certificate Management of
Production Approval Holders. It applies to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
personnel responsible for certificate management (CM) and oversight of production
approval holders (PAHs), manufacturing facilities, and their suppliers.

This deviation supersedes memo AIR600-20-6D0-DM136, dated November 25, 2020,
which allowed FY21 QSA to be completed by September 30, 2022. This deviation
maintains the September 30, 2022 completion date, but requires those QSA elements
determined appropriate for VE/RT to be completed by June 30, 2022. The remaining
elements and products audits must be completed on-site by September 30, 2022.
Note: For purposes of this deviation, the use of VE/RT may be considered not
appropriate if the facility subject to the audit prohibits the use of such technology
on its premises.