CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 171.115 Safe operation

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 171.115

  (1)   An operations manual must describe the following:

  (a)   the procedure that records the way in which each telecommunication or radionavigation service and each related facility is configured at any time;

  (b)   the procedure used to design each facility and each item of equipment so that it provides a safe service;

  (c)   the procedure that ensures that the design of, or changes to, a service or facility are authorised by a person who is qualified and competent to do so;

  (d)   the method to be used to specify any changes to a service or facility, and to design, test and implement those changes;

  (e)   the procedure to be used to commission a new service or facility;

  (f)   the system to be used to maintain a record of the operational performance of a service;

  (g)   the procedure to be used to monitor the performance of each service and facility, and to compare the results with the appropriate technical specification;

  (h)   the procedure to be used if a service fails or a facility fault occurs, including the way in which the failure or fault is to be reported and rectified;

  (i)   the procedure to be used to report and rectify any defects found during operation and maintenance of the facility;

  (j)   the procedure to be used to:

  (i)   detect and correct any latent defects in equipment; and

  (ii)   change software to adapt to any changes to the configuration of hardware; and

  (iii)   change the design of equipment or facilities to adapt to any change to the functional or technical specification.

  (2)   For subparagraph   (1)(j)(ii), software includes any form of data or instructions for an electronic device.