Recommendations 2024
The table below sets out the recommendations issued by the BEA in 2024 with their status:
- (-) exchanges on-going
- (✓)file closed with an adequate response from the addressee
- (✗) file closed with an inadequate response from the addressee
To view the investigation report in which the recommendation was issued and to access the recommendation in its entirety, click on the reference number (first column).
Number | Status | Reg. | Title | Recommendations | Addressee | Date sent | Date response | Keywords |
✓ | F-GLNH | Updating crew recurrent training programme | The DSAC ensure that the risk of icing jamming the longitudinal control system is suitably taken into account in the safety management systems of Beech 1900 French operators and that, based on the analysis carried out, the corresponding appropriate measures are implemented with the crews. | DSAC | 08/02/2024 | 29/04/2024 | Training / | |
_ | F-GLNH | Occurrences in connection with ice jamming the elevator control system on Beech 1900Ds | The FAA review the analysis of in-service events related to in-flight cases of ice totally or partially jamming controls on the Beech 1900 and ensure that Textron Aviation propose appropriate corrective measures. | FAA | 08/02/2024 |
| Equipment / | |
✓ | F-GLNH | Occurrences in connection with ice jamming the elevator control system on Beech 1900Ds | EASA ensure that the manufacturer and the FAA are well informed of the occurrences in Europe involving European operators, including the occurrences identified in this report, that it is informed of the analysis made of these occurrences, of the actions taken by the manufacturer and the FAA, and that it draw the consequences in the event of no measures or insufficient measures being taken. | EASA | 08/02/2024 | 29/04/2024 | Safety policy and objectives | |
_ | F-HHOP | Examination of screws (41) and analysis of results | EASA ensure that Issoire Aviation carry out the relevant examinations of the collected screws, and analyses of the results in order to determine whether or not the risk of failure persists, and impose new preventive measures if these prove necessary. | EASA | 26/04/2024 |
| Maintenance / | |
_ | F-HHOP | Installation of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) | EASA ensure that Issoire Aviation develop a robust solution for the installation of an ELT and its accessories on board APMs and that this solution is also implemented on the aeroplanes already in service. | EASA | 26/04/2024 |
| Design / Production / | |
_ | 9H-EMU | Overall reassessment of the CFIT risk and the associated mitigation measures, in connection with the threat of an incorrect altimeter setting for Baro-VNAV approach operations | ICAO, in collaboration with the manufacturers, authorities and operators, carry out an overall reassessment of the CFIT risk and the associated mitigation measures, in connection with the threat of an incorrect altimeter setting for Baro-VNAV approach operations. These measures could consist of updating the standards and recommended practices and associated documents and defining incentives, or even stipulations, to ensure the development of new safety barriers or the improvement of existing ones. | ICAO | 11/07/2024 |
| Safety | |
_ | 9H-EMU | Maintaining the safety level of approach operations in Europe in 2030 | The European Commission, in collaboration with EASA, analyse and reassess the risks associated with the changes induced by the IR-PBN regulation 2018/1048 and in particular those linked to the use of an incorrect altimeter setting during a barometric approach, and take appropriate measures to maintain the targeted level of safety of final approach operations in Europe in 2030. | EC | 11/07/2024 |
| Safety policy and objectives | |
_ | 9H-EMU | Ground system for detecting an incorrect altimeter setting | EASA require that air traffic control units can systematically detect an incorrect altimeter setting, in particular in the towers and approach units and define the associated phraseology for the air traffic controllers. | EASA | 11/07/2024 |
| ATS / Equipment / ATS installations. | |
_ | 9H-EMU | On-board Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) | EASA, in coordination with the FAA and RTCA, study the revision of the Minimum Operational Performance Specifications (MOPS) applicable to TAWS for Premature Descent Alerts (PDA), in order to take into account at least a standard 3° vertical profile offset by around 280 ft to the published vertical profile, representing an error of 10 hPa on a barometric approach. | EASA | 11/07/2024 |
| Aircraft / Equipment / Installations | |
_ | 9H-EMU | MSAW training | The DSNA ensure that, at national level, the continuation training of air traffic controllers guarantees that they master the emergency procedure relating to a MSAW alert. | DSNA | 11/07/2024 |
| Training / Proficiency / Control | |
_ | 9H-EMU | DSNA safety management system | The DSNA introduce methods or tools for the objective assessment of air traffic controllers' on-the-job work for the purpose of improving the safety management system. | DSNA | 11/07/2024 |
| Management of safety risks | |
_ | F-OOOO | Taking into account risk of failure of a flight control | The FAA identify all aeroplane types likely to be equipped with flight control cable attach fittings made of AISI 303 Se stainless steel and, for those, impose appropriate corrective actions. | FAA | 26/07/2024 |
| Operation of aircraft | |
_ | F-OOOO | Taking into account risk of failure of a flight control | EASA identify all aeroplane types operated by the Member States likely to be equipped with flight control cable attach fittings made of AISI 303 Se stainless steel and, for those, impose appropriate corrective actions, where appropriate in coordination with primary certification authorities. | EASA | 26/07/2024 |
| Operation of aircraft | |
✗ | N9190X | Regulatory framework for private air transport | EASA establish regulatory requirements in order to guarantee the safety of passengers carried on-demand for remuneration outside commercial air transport operations (Part CAT of European regulation AIR OPS). | EASA | 28/11/2024 | 03/02/2025 | Procedures or regulations | |
✓ | HB-PNP | Checking insulation of diode device | Piper implement a maintenance procedure to ensure that the diode device insulating washers on aeroplanes equipped with such a device perform their insulating role throughout their life cycle. | Piper | 27/12/2024 | 03/04/2025 | Maintenance / | |
_ | HB-PNP | Checking insulation of diode device | Piper assess the need to replace the ABS cover with another system made of a material that limits the risk of a fire spreading. | Piper | 27/12/2024 |
| Maintenance / | |
_ | HB-PNP | Checking insulation of diode device | EASA, in coordination with the FAA, ensure that the risk of fire following a short-circuit at the diode device attaching points is controlled by aircraft manufacturers using a diode device similar to that on HB-PNP. | EASA | 27/12/2024 |
| Maintenance / | |
_ | F-CVAS | Continued airworthiness of the Janus CM | EASA, in coordination with the manufacturers, Schempp Hirth and Rotax, clarify the situation and status of aircraft and engines whose type certificates are still valid, but for which spare parts are no longer available. | EASA | 27/12/2024 |
| Other | |
_ | F-GZHA | Aeronautical information services and aerodrome data | The airport operator, Vinci, in coordination with the AIS, include the non-conformities identified for the approach and runway in the AIP. | Aerodrome | 27/12/2024 |
| Aerodrome |