Chapter 12 Approval of Foreign AOC Holders

VIETNAMCIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITYC. International audits can be accepted (such asthe IATA-IOSA audits) as evidence that theoperator has achieved a minimum level ofcompliance with international standards.AOC CERTIFICATION ANDADMINISTRATION MANUAL• 2260C: Eval Foreign AOC Compliance Audit• 3260C: Eval Foreign AOC Compliance Audit• 4260C: Eval Foreign AOC Compliance Audit• These audits may be acceptable the CAAV as additional supporting information regarding operatorcompliance.• But the results of such an audit should not be theonly source of information for the determination ofan approval for a foreign operator, as the auditmay not evaluate those conditions inherentlyrelated to the State of the Operator’s ongoingoversight responsibilitiesA successful comprehensive audit combinedwith a determination that their CAA is not passivewould be adequate for this determination.D. The evaluation team should conduct an on-site visit to the foreign AOC holder’s operations andmaintenance bases if the—1) State of the Operator has been determined to be “passive” safety oversight; or2) General impression regarding the airline management and application package has beenquestionable.E. A preliminary negative decision will be reported to the CAAV-FSSD manager for subsequentdiscussion.12.9 ON-SITE VISIT AT OPERATOR’S BASEA. If the on-site visit to the operator’s operationsand maintenance bases is requirement, at leastone airworthiness and one operations inspectorwill compose the team.• 2604K: Inspect Foreign AOC Primary Base• 3603K: Inspect Foreign AOC Primary Base• 4603K: Inspect Foreign AOC Primary BaseB. Advise the foreign AOC holder’s management of the intent to conduct the visit and that there willbe two full days of visit.C. Schedule the specific dates, ensuring that the operator will provide a guide for each inspectorduring the 2 full days on-site.D. Advise the State of the Operator CAA of the intent and plan to visit with the CAA offices for ashort in-briefing.• Invite them to accompany the team during thevisit.• Volunteer (during the in-briefing) to provide anout-brief.E. Conduct the on-site visit (not inspection) on anneutral basis.• This visit is not an evaluation of the adequacy of theCAA.• It should be directed at the apparent adequacy ofbasic airline operations and airworthinessconformance.• Ask to see selected elements from the job aid for such a visit.• Let the questions (and the absence or presence of their examples) be their cue.F. If the determination is that the airline does not have adequate provisions for the scope of theiroperations or maintenance, advise the CAAV-FSSD manager shortly after the determination ismade.Copyright 2001-2010 AVSOG Inc.12-7Revision 02: 31AUG2010