As a result of the COVID-19 economic impact, a significant number of aircraft have been ‘parked’ (extended downtime) with only routine maintenance activity and oversight being conducted. Industry experience shows that when returning such aircraft to operational service, there are additional hazards that should be considered by maintenance and flight crew as part of their preparations. This Safety Notice is published to advise operators and all concerned of measures and precautions to be considered to safely return aircraft to normalised operation following the COVID-19 shut-down.
Civil Aviation Safety Notice SN2020/013 – Returning Aircraft to Service from ‘Extended Parking’
