NBAA is warning U.S.-based Part 145 repair stations holding EASA approval that they must soon have a safety management system (SMS) in place. Repair stations are required to update their EASA supplement by Oct. 10, 2025, and achieve full SMS integration by Dec. 31, 2025, according to NBAA.
The association added, “Amanda Ferraro, CEO of Aviation Safety Solutions, explained the two deadlines, saying if a repair station does not have an SMS fully implemented by Octobr 10, it should update its EASA supplement by that date to include a statement of intent to implement an SMS by December 31. Then by December 31, the repair station must submit a declaration of compliance, indicating the SMS is in place.”
“Simply rebranding another company’s SMS manual or chapter is a mistake,” she said. “The FAA relies on the manual to conduct oversight, and the policies and procedures written in it. Operators will be held accountable to the FAA for what they document.
“The declaration of compliance statement is a legal document submitted to the FAA, certifying that the operator’s FAA Part 5 SMS is fully in place. If repair stations have not started implementation, it’s critical that they begin now. It usually takes six to 12 months to implement,” she added.