| GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
| MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION |
| LOK SABHA |
| UNSTARRED | QUESTION NO: | 641 |
| ANSWERED ON: | 13.12.2018 |
| Safety Audit by DGCA |
| JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN |
|
| Will the Minister of |
CIVIL AVIATION | be pleased to state:- |
|
MAIN OBSERVATIONS OF LAST AUDIT OF THE AIRLINES BY MCA
|
S. No |
Name of Organization |
Date of LastAudit |
Salient observations |
|
1 |
Air India Express |
June 2017 |
The Flight Safety Manual requires to be mortified to Include latest changes in the regulations Express - Monitoring of CVR be made more effective. - The list of airworthiness review staff is not mentioned in CAME.
|
|
2 |
Air India |
28-30 june , 19-21 July 2017 |
Internal audit mechanism in Quality System to be made more effective. July 2017 - MI tho flight dispatchers should have radio telephony certification. - CMS need to he improved to show post holders office duty period.
|
|
3 |
Go Air |
21-23 August 2017 |
The investigation by PIB to be concluded within the time frame - The MOE to be modified to include the Competency Assessment of staff performing specialized tasks. • The syllabus for AME Initial Training, Continuation Training to be modified.
|
|
4 |
Jetlite |
26-29 Sept 2017 |
The process of dissemination of information to the crew to be improved. 2017 -Organisation to do the fresh gap analysis for SMS.
|
|
5 |
Indigo |
14-18 July 2017 |
Flight Safety Orgarisation needs strengthening and to be in Compliance with the Organisation Shucks° as approves in the Flight Safely Manual - The flight safety doo-rnentaticn system needs to be modified to protect the source of information in a d•identified manner. • CVR reports findings needs to be followed up/acted kir taking corrective action -Appropnate corrective action should be taken on findings of internal audits.
|
|
6 |
Alliance Air |
29-30 Jan 2018 |
• Rectification detaas to be made available with the Flight Safety team for taking decision on further cane of action - The meads of CVR Monitoring to be preserved with action taken If any. - The potty for Trading updation of terrain database for EGPWS needs to be modified.
|
|
7 |
Air Asia |
10-13 April 2018 |
The records of Internal Audit to be preserved along with action take() report. - Monitoring of Load and Trim Sheet checks needs to be more effective. - ()Relator Is required to provide a knk to DGCA to monitor the FDTL of cabin crew.
|
MEASURFS TAKEN TO ENSURE AIR SAFETY
A implementation of Recommendations emanating from Investigation of Aircraft Acctidents and Hazardous incidents.
Safety recommendations emanating from investigation of various aircraft accidents and incidents are followed up for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to prevent recurrence of similar accidents or incidents. A Standing Committee headed by DGCA periodically monitors the progress of iplementations of the recommendation made by various court committees of inquiries.
Dissemination of safety information
Safety seminars are organized by DGCA to create safety awareness amongsts the Operators, Further. periodical meetings with pilots, engineers. ATCOs and operators are also convened from time to time.
Issue of Alr Safety circular/ Aviation requirements.
Accidents are regutarly analyzed and based on these analysts Air Safety Circulars are issued to bring Important cbservatons findings to the notice of operators to avoid the recurrence of the accidents. Safety precations also are circulated through the Air Safety Circulars, Whenever requirement is felt regulatory changes are done by issuing Civil Aviation Requirements.Requirement for VIP carriage. Flight Duty time limittations etc are being revised. Detailed Civil aviationRequirements covering training and operationsof the Helicopter for various operators has since been Issued.
Surveillance by Flight Inspectors:
The Flight Inspector of DGCA carryout periodic proficiency and standardization checks of pilots of various operators to ensure that laid down operating procedures are followed.
Regulatory Audit of Operators:
Regulatory Audit teams of DGCA carry out periodically regulatory audit of operators and maintenance organizations. The deficiencies pointed out in the regulator/ audit reports are immediately brought to the notice of the operators for taking necessary remedial in-house measures. DGCA, in its effort to make the operators more responsible for quality control and safety, has stressed that operators should also conduct their internal audit apart from DGCA regulatory audit.
Periodic Spot Checks:
Periodic spot checks on the operations and maintenance activities of the operators have been intensified by DGCA officers to ensure observance of the laid down procedures.
Special Operating Precautions in Poor Weather Conditions: Operators and Airport authorities have been advised to take specific actions during periods of monsoon and fog. Airline pilots are subjected to special checks to ensure their proficiency in monsoon conditions.
Airworthiness Control on Ageing Aircraft: Measures have been taken for effective airworthiness control on ageing aircraft by stipulating additional requirements like restricting certificate of Airworthiness validity to 6 months for aircraft over 20 years age and reducing to 80% the periodicity of the inspection schedules, and restricting maximum life of 15 years/45000 cycles, whichever is less, for import of aircraft by the operators.
Prevention of Bird Strike Incidents. Continuous efforts are being made in association with airport authorities and local civic authorities to take effective measures to reduce bird strike menace. As a result, the numbers of bird strike incidents have considerably reduced.
Action against defaulters: Whenever it is found that there is gross violation of the laid down norms or compromise of safety, strict action is taken against the defaulters.
Source: