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AVIATION SAFETY AUDITS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Assessment deals with the identification of hazards and assessment of the risk associated with such hazards. Forensic Aerospace uses both qualitative (based on ranking of risks) and quantified (based on probabilistic techniques) methods for risk assessment depending on vulnerability and complexity of the consequences. We conduct risk assessment from a total systems and environmental approach where technical, safety of flight, environmental, financial, and regulatory risks are considered simultaneously to provide the client with an optimal solution.

We are able to offer this comprehensive risk assessment service to the insurance industry and air transportation market sectors. We have the necessary operational experience, industry expertise, and analysis tools to conduct internal safety audits, continuous operational risk assessments, and provide operational quality assurance programs. We can assist in, or develop programs for corporate, business, or commercial flight operations.

Internal safety audits conducted by FAA identify organizational influences, inadequate supervision, preconditions for unsafe operations, latent decision, skill-based or perceptual human errors, and safety violations. Once these factors have been determined using industry-standard and state-of-the-art methodologies, corrective action, training, and procedural modifications can be effected to reduce the chance of a mishap or accident occurrence.

FAA can develop a continuous operational risk assessment and operational quality assurance plans. Use of continuous risk assessment and quality assurance plans provides for a reduced mishap, accident, or incident rate and leads to lower costs of operations and insurance. Comprehensive external safety audits of vendors and suppliers are part of the overall quality assurance program.

Our risk assessment and safety audit program includes a comprehensive examination of:

Management and Administrative Support
Certificate of Operation
Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel
FAA FSDO Relationship and Surveillance
Mishap Prevention Program and Training
Insurance Issues and Coverage
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
Flight Operations Safety Inspection
Operational Record
Organization of Flight Department
Aircraft and Equipment
General Operational Policy and Flight Manuals
Scheduling and Dispatch Procedures
Flight Crew Personnel Selection and Training
Flight Crew Duty Limits
Flight Crew Recordkeeping Procedures
Crew Resource Management Training Program
Operational Facilities
Passenger Support Program
Maintenance Safety Inspection
Maintenance Facilities
Management Qualification and Experience
Maintenance Personnel Selection and Training
General Maintenance Policy and Manual
Aircraft Inspection and Maintenance Program
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procedures
Technical Library Maintenance and Control
Maintenance Technician Duty Limits
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Control Program
Tool Control and Calibration Program
Spare Parts and Stores Inventory and Control
Flight Line Safety Procedures
Aircraft Fueling and Quality Control Procedures
Maintenance Recordkeeping Procedures
Maintenance and Operational Coordination

Typically, two aviation safety analysts are assigned to the audit, one for flight operations and one for maintenance. Generally, the operations analyst is either experience or type rated in the client's operational aircraft or assisted by an affiliate that is type rated for that aircraft; the maintenance analyst is a certificated aviation maintenance technician with an inspection authorization and experienced in the type of maintenance operations required for the category, class, and type aircraft operated by the client.