The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) announced today that private owners of Cessna 100 series aircraft would have another two years to get the Supplemental Inspection Documents (SIDs) program completed.
The SIDs must now be done by 30 June 2018.
CASA Director of Aviation Safety, Mark Skidmore, said the extension will make it easier for aircraft owners and maintainers to plan and complete the structural inspections.
“We have listened to feedback from both owners and maintainers about the need for extra time to complete SIDs on Cessna 100 series aircraft in private operations.” Skidmore said.
“Both owners and maintainers said the original deadline of 30 June 2016 was causing problems such as a backlog of work and ordering replacement components.
“The extra two years for SIDs completion will allow Cessna 100 series aircraft owners and maintainers to plan to spread out the work and the costs over a longer period with no unacceptable risks to safety.
“This initiative by CASA is an example of our commitment to work with the aviation community to get outcomes that balance safety and operational requirements.”
Owners must begin at the SIDs program at the next annual/100 hourly inspection after 30 June 2016, and submit a compliance plan to CASA as revised log book statement.
The full SIDs extension instrument is on the Federal Register of Legislation.