OTAR 119 - Air Safety Support International

Air Operator Certification Part 119 Page 16119.113 Changes to the maintenance programmeThe holder of an air operator’s certificate shall make any revisions to amaintenance programme found by the Governor to be necessary to satisfy thecontinuing airworthiness requirements of that programme.119.115 Emergency situation action plansEach holder of an air operator’s certificate shall:(a)(b)ensure that action plans are developed for handling in-air and on-groundemergency situations and minimising risk of injury to persons; andbase the emergency situation action plan on data including but notrestricted to:(1) type and length of routes over which operations are carried out; and(2) aerodrome ground facilities; and(3) aerodrome emergency planning and facilities; and(4) ATC facilities; and(5) type, seating configuration, and payload of the aeroplane likely to beinvolved.(c)include in the emergency in-flight plan the following procedures:(1) if management personnel become aware of an emergency situationarising on an aeroplane during flight that requires immediatedecision and action, procedures to be followed by those personnelto ensure that:(i)(ii)(iii)the pilot-in-command is advised of the emergency; andthe decision of the pilot-in-command is ascertained; andthe decision is recorded; and(2) if management personnel are unable to communicate with the pilotin-commandin accordance with paragraph 121.99(c)(1), proceduresto be followed by those personnel to ensure that:(i)(ii)an emergency is declared; andany action considered necessary under the circumstances istaken.(d)ensure appropriate staff are trained and competent to perform duringemergencies in accordance with the emergency situation action plan.119.117 Restriction or suspension of operationsEach holder of an air operator’s certificate shall, on becoming aware of anycondition that is a hazard to safe operations, restrict or suspend operations asnecessary until the hazard has been removed or appropriate mitigation applied.Air Safety Support International (ASSI) Issue 7 Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements