Issued: 25-FEB-2015 | To: ATR-72-500, -600 | CAA-2015-02-013E |
Operators need to amend QRH in accordance with instructions from ATR OEB\'s which stated a.o. that at take off, the ATPCS must be checked armed and announced. If it is not armed while both power levers are in the notch, or in the case of intermittent arming / disarming of the ATPCS, take off must be rejected. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: TransAsia Airways | ASC-ASR-16-06-001 |
Document a clear company policy with associated instructions, procedures, training, and notices to crew members for ATR72-600 operations communicating the requirement to reject a takeoff in the event that the automatic take off power control system (ATPCS) is not armed as required. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: TransAsia Airways | ASC-ASR-16-06-002 |
Conduct a thorough review of the airlines flight crew training programs, including recurrent training, crew resource management (CRM) training, upgrade training, differences training, and devise systematic measures to ensure that
Standardized flight crew check and training are conducted;
All flight crews comply with standard operating procedures;
All flight crews are proficient in handling abnormal and emergency procedures, including engine flame out at takeoff;
The airlines use widely available guidelines to develop, implement, reinforce, and assess the effectiveness of their flight crew resource management (CRM) training program, particularly the practical application of those skills in handling emergencies;
Command upgrade process and training comply with the airlines procedures and that competent candidates are selected;
ATR72-600 differences training and subsequent line training are sufficient to ensure that flight crews are competent to operate the ATR72-600 under all normal and abnormal conditions; and
All flight crew training records during the employment period are retained in compliance with the aircraft flight operation regulations. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: TransAsia Airways | ASC-ASR-16-06-003 |
Improve the airlines internal quality assurance oversight and audit processes to ensure that recurring safety, training, and administrative problems are identified and rectified in a timely manner. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: TransAsia Airways | ASC-ASR-16-06-004 |
Implement and document an effective and formal pilot performance review program to identify and manage pilots whose performance is marginal. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: TransAsia Airways | ASC-ASR-16-06-005 |
Evaluate the safety culture of the airline to develop an understanding of the reasons for the airlines unacceptable safety performance, especially the recurring noncompliance with procedures. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: Taiwan CAA | ASC-ASR-16-06-006 |
Review airline safety oversight measures to ensure that safety deficiencies are identified and addressed in an effective and timely manner. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: Taiwan CAA | ASC-ASR-16-06-007 |
Implement a highly robust regulatory oversight process to ensure that airline safety improvements, in response to investigations, audits, or inspections, are implemented in a timely and effective manner. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: Taiwan CAA | ASC-ASR-16-06-008 |
Conduct a detailed review of the regulatory oversight of TransAsia Airways to identify and ensure that the known operational safety deficiencies, including crew noncompliance with procedures, nonstandard training practices, and unsatisfactory safety management, were addressed effectively. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: Taiwan CAA | ASC-ASR-16-06-009 |
Provide inspectors with detailed guidance on how to evaluate the effectiveness of operator nontechnical training programs such as crew resource management (CRM) and threat and error management (TEM) training programs. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: UTC Aerospace | ASC-ASR-16-06-010 |
Work with the manufacturers of engine and aircraft to assess the current operating parameters and aircraft risks associated with the PW127 series engine auto feather unit (AFU) to minimize or prevent occurrences that could result in uncommanded autofeather. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: Pratt & Whitney Canada | ASC-ASR-16-06-011 |
Work with manufacturers of the auto feather unit (AFU) and aircraft to assess the current operating parameters and aircraft risks associated with the PW127 series engine auto feather unit to minimize or prevent occurrences that could result in uncommanded autofeather. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: ATR | ASC-ASR-16-06-012 |
Work with manufacturers of the auto feather unit and engine to assess the current operating parameters and aircraft risks associated with the PW127 series engine auto feather unit (AFU) to minimize or prevent occurrences that could result in uncommanded autofeather. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: ATR | ASC-ASR-16-06-013 |
Publish in the flight crew operating manual (FCOM) an operational procedure related to rejected take off and expanded information regarding conditions leading to rejected take off. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: EASA | ASC-ASR-16-06-014 |
Require a review at industry level of manufacturers functional or display logic of the flight director so that it disappears or presents appropriate orders when a stall protection is automatically triggered. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: EASA | ASC-ASR-16-06-015 |
Study the content and the duration of the minimum requirement regarding a differences training program between a conventional avionics cockpit and an advanced suite including enhanced automated modes for aircraft having the same type rating. |
Issued: 30-JUN-2016 | To: EASA | ASC-ASR-16-06-016 |
Require a review of manufacturer\'s airplane flight manual (AFM) to ensure that a rejected take off procedure is also applicable to both engines operating. |