SUMMARY REPORT ON THE SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT FOLLOW … · 1.1.1 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology (DGACM) of Burkina Faso, formerly the Directorate of Civil

ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme

SUMMARY REPORTON THE SAFETY OVERSIGHT

AUDIT FOLLOW-UPOF THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OFCIVIL AVIATION AND METEOROLOGY

OFBURKINA FASO

(Ouagadougou, 18 to 23 June 2003)

International Civil Aviation Organization

Audit follow-up summary report — Burkina Faso November 2003

ICAO UNIVERSAL SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT PROGRAMME

Summary Report on the Safety Oversight Audit Follow-upof the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology of Burkina Faso

(Ouagadougou, 18 to 23 June 2003)

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1.1.1 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology (DGACM) of Burkina Faso,formerly the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC), was audited from 11 to 15 October 1999 by an ICAOsafety oversight audit team in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed to on23 June 1999 between Burkina Faso and ICAO. The audit was carried out pursuant to AssemblyResolution A32-11, with the objective of ascertaining the safety oversight capability of the DAC (nowDGACM) of Burkina Faso and to ensure that it was in conformity with ICAO Standards and RecommendedPractices (SARPs), as contained in Annexes 1, 6 and 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation(Chicago Convention) and related provisions in other Annexes, guidance material and relevant safety-relatedpractices in general use in the aviation industry.

1.1.2 On 5 January 2000, Burkina Faso submitted a corrective action plan addressing the findingsand recommendations contained in the audit interim report. The action plan submitted was reviewed by theSafety Oversight Audit (SOA) Section and was found to be satisfactory. The action plan was taken intoconsideration in the preparation of the final and summary reports. The summary report was distributed to allContracting States by State letter AN 19/1-00/52 in May 2000.

1.2 Objectives and activities of the audit follow-up mission

The audit follow-up mission was conducted in accordance with Article 18 of the MOU andthe ICAO Safety Oversight Audit Manual (Doc 9735). The objective of this mission was to validate theimplementation of the corrective action plan and to ascertain the status of the progress made, which enablesICAO to update the information contained in the audit findings and differences database (AFDD) and alsoto inform other Contracting States on the status of the safety oversight system of Burkina Faso through anon-confidential summary report. It is important to appreciate in this respect that audit follow-up missionsare not audits and are not designed to evaluate all aspects of a State’s aviation framework or safety oversightsystem.

2. CIVIL AVIATION ACTIVITIES IN BURKINA FASO

At the time of the audit follow-up mission, civil aviation activities in Burkina Faso included:

a) number of technical staff employed by the organization at Headquarters 2

b) number of regional offices 0

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c) number of technical staff employed at regional offices 0

d) number of active pilot licences 41

e) number of active flight crew licences other than pilot licences(flight engineer and flight navigator)

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f) number of aviation training establishments 2

g) number of active licences other than flight crew licences 0

h) number of commercial air transport operators 2

i) number of air operator certificates (AOCs) issued 2

j) number of aircraft operations inspectors 1

k) number of aircraft registered in Burkina Faso 16

l) number of currently valid certificates of airworthiness issued 16

m) number of approved maintenance organizations (AMOs) 2

n) number of non-approved aircraft maintenance organizations 0

o) number of design organizations 0

p) number of aircraft manufacturing organizations 0

q) number of aircraft parts or equipment manufacturing organizations 0

r) number of aircraft type certificates issued 0

s) number of type certificates other than aircraft issued 0

t) number of aircraft airworthiness inspectors 1

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1 In the field of primary aviation legislation and civil aviation regulations, Burkina Faso hasmade significant progress in the implementation of the action plan resulting from the safety oversight auditcarried out by ICAO in October 1999. The civil aviation administration has been reorganized into aDirectorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology (DGACM). Its goal and responsibilities are set in adecree and an order, respectively, which stipulate that the DGACM regulates, plans and controls theimplementation of the aeronautical and meteorological policy of Burkina Faso and sets its field of expertiseas well as its structure comprising a Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC), a Directorate of Meteorology (DM),a Directorate of Infrastructures and Equipment (DIE) and a Directorate of Safety and Security (DSS). TheDGACM has also established regulations at different levels, often through orders of the Minister in chargeof civil aviation or through circulars, instructions or decisions of the Director General in urgent cases. The

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new texts adopted provide for a major part of the safety oversight-related processes. However, thismechanism remains incomplete as Burkina Faso is part of two regional groups, the West African Economicand Monetary Union (WAEMU) and the African and Malagasy Civil Aviation Authorities (AAMAC), whichhave also embarked in the preparation of texts related to safety oversight, whose adoption may determine theregulatory framework of Burkina Faso. The DGACM has adopted national texts without waiting for allcommunity texts. However, the completion of the implementation of the international standards of themechanism regulating civil aviation in Burkina Faso still depends on the speedy adoption of community textswhich conform to ICAO provisions.

3.2 The aviation administration has been reorganized in a DGACM which consists of four maindirectorates, including the DAC and the DSS. The DGACM has created an inspector workforce responsiblefor the control of air transport operators, airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical personnel, thus fourinspectors have been designated. However, the DGACM does not have sufficient technical staff and has notyet been able to recruit additional experts to reinforce the technical manpower responsible for safetyoversight. It does not have the financial resources nor the decision-making autonomy for such recruitmentand for accomplishing the scheduled training plan. Moreoever, in the new organization, the duties andtechnical tasks related to the issuance of personnel licences are still confined within the Air TransportDepartment, and the safety oversight functions and role of the DAC need to be clarified.

3.3 Order No. 12089/PL/TP/T date 24 October 1970 contains the main provisions regulating theissuance of personnel licences and ratings in Burkina Faso and has not yet been revised. The managementof licences is carried out through good practices and the DGACM has developed print-outs which containinformation required for the issuance, renewal, validation or conversion of licences. However, it has notdeveloped procedures for the validation/conversion of licences, and the authenticity check of the originallicence and related skills is not routinely carried out. In addition, no criteria were developed for thedesignation of examiners, nor a system for the supervision of practical tests, nor an examiner’s handbook toensure consistency of examinations and reliability of tests being carried out. Although provided in theregulatory texts in force, the certification of medical examiners is not governed by a system which includescertification and designation procedures of those doctors and a supervision and control system of theirperformance.

3.4 Burkina Faso has undertaken conclusive actions in the field of aircraft operations. TheDGACM has developed a system for the certification and supervision of air transport operators includingrelevant regulations, for example a WAEMU instruction which requires an approval and an air operatorcertificate and orders which state the requirements applying to the operation of aircraft. The DGACM hasdeveloped a booklet providing information and procedures on the certification and continuing supervisionof air transport operators as well as documents and manuals which the operator will have to prepare andsubmit to the DGACM. The booklet contents and the certification process and steps are taken from ICAO Doc8335 and meet its contents. However, the DGACM does not recruit sufficient aircraft operations andairworthiness inspectors to carry out all the required tasks.

3.5 The DGACM has made significant progress in the field of airworthiness of aircraft since theICAO safety oversight audit. Regulations on the issuance of certificates of airworthiness, theapproval/certification of maintenance organizations and the certification and supervision of operators in themaintenance field have been adopted, and most of the related procedures have been developed. However,some standards are still not in conformance with those of ICAO (contents of the maintenance procedures

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manual) and certain procedures have yet to be developed (approval/acceptance of maintenance organizationsfrom other States, specialized maintenance activities, etc.). The DGACM has also developed a system forsupervising and controlling the performance of duties delegated to the Bureau Véritas agency, and theissuance and renewal of certificates of airworthiness is done jointly with the Bureau Véritas expert. However,the engineer responsible for airworthiness within the DGACM is the only staff member to fulfil all thoseduties and is not provided with all equipment, reference system and useful technical publications ofmanufacturers of aircraft registered in Burkina Faso, for example flight manuals, master minimum equipmentlists, maintenance programmes for aging aircraft.

4. RESULTS OF THE AUDIT FOLLOW-UP MISSION

4.1 Primary aviation legislation and civil aviation regulations

4.1.1 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to the need to amend the Civil AviationCode, Burkina Faso proposed to amend it so that it reflected the State’s obligationsunder the Chicago Convention and ensured that the provisions of the differentarticles of the Convention and its Annexes would be implemented by31 December 2001.

b) Validation of action proposed. Efforts were undertaken by the Government ofBurkina Faso for the implementation of ICAO provisions on the issues addressedduring the ICAO audit carried out in October 1999. As a result, the DirectorateGeneral of Civil Aviation and Meteorology (DGACM) was created in replacementof the DAC. Its goal and responsibilities are respectively set inDecree No. 2002-403/PRES/PM/MITH of 7 October 2002 and in OrderNo. 019/MITH/SG/DGACM of 2 April 2003. Article 45 of this decree sets its fieldof expertise and stipulates that the DGACM regulates, plans and controls theimplementation of the aeronautical and meteorological policy of Burkina Faso.Article 46 sets the organization in four main directorates: a Directorate of CivilAviation (DAC), a Directorate of Meteorology (DM), a Directorate ofInfrastructures and Equipment (DIE) and a Directorate of Safety and Security(DSS). The DGACM has also established since its inception regulations at differentlevels, often through orders of the Minister in charge of civil aviation or throughcirculars, instructions or decisions of the Director General in urgent cases. However,the civil aviation regulatory mechanism of Burkina Faso remains incomplete as itis still awaiting the adoption of community texts within the two regional groupswhich Burkina Faso is part of, the WAEMU and the AAMAC. These two groupshave initiated studies in order to prepare safety oversight-related texts but have notset implementation target dates, taking into account the constraints of action plansprepared by the Member States. In addition, the revision of the Civil Aviation Code,expected around the end of 2003, has not yet been finalized, and the provisions onthe transfer and acceptance of duties and tasks under the terms of the standardagreements of Article 83 bis of the Chicago Convention have not been introducedyet. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

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4.1.2 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the development of a regulation on theoperation of aircraft, the DAC indicated in its action plan that the preparation of adraft order which would be revised in order to incorporate the recommendationsmade during the audit. In addition, the DAC indicated that it would consider holdingconsultation meetings with aircraft operators around March 2000 with a view tosubmitting the draft for approval as from June 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. As planned, Burkina Faso has adopted in itscorrective action plan provisions applicable to the operation of aircraft. OrderNo. 000113/MTT/SG/DGACM of 21 September 2001 which sets these provisionsis based on the guidance of Annex 6 to the Chicago Convention, Part I (aeroplanes)and reproduces its contents. However, this order needs to be updated in order toincorporate the recent amendments to Annex 6 as well as the provisions of Annex 6,Parts II and III, not yet implemented. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.1.3 a) Action proposed by State. With regard to the limitations applying to flight timeand flight and cabin crew duty periods, the DAC has proposed to develop draft textswhich were to be submitted for approval by March 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. An order was adopted to set the flight timelimitations for flight and cabin crew. However, this order does not specify the dutytime limitations. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.1.4 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to airworthiness regulations, Burkina Fasoindicated that in June 1999 the DAC initiated a draft text concerning theairworthiness of aircraft. The DAC has proposed to develop the draft text to coverthe provisions of Annex 6, Chapters 8 and 11, and those of Doc 9389, by31 December 2000. Those documents were to be submitted for signature by theDirector of Civil Aviation by January 2001.

b) Validation of action proposed. Burkina Faso has established a comprehensiveregulation relating to the airworthiness of aircraft, the issuance and renewal ofcertificates of airworthiness and the obtaining of flight permits. The DGACM hasnot yet developed exhaustive procedures for the issuance of flight permits, for theapproval of minimum equipment lists and for ensuring that the operator usesqualified personnel to verify that the maintenance of aircraft is performed accordingto the provisions of the maintenance control manual. The contents of the manual isin conformance with the ICAO provisions but its acceptance/approval is notmentioned. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.2 Organization of civil aviation

4.2.1 a) Action proposed by State. With regard to the technical staff of the sections dealingwith air safety, the DAC indicated that in January 2000 a proposal would besubmitted to the Ministry of Transport and Tourism concerning the possibility ofrecruiting technical personnel. That proposal would also take account of the material

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resources requirements for probable acquisition in February 2000. As to jobdescriptions, the DAC indicated that draft job descriptions had already beensubmitted to the Ministry of Transport and Tourism in September1999.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has not yet been able to recruitadditional experts to reinforce the technical manpower responsible for safetyoversight and does not have the financial resources nor the decision-makingautonomy for such recruitment. Although the order on the DGACM’s duties sets theresponsibilities and tasks of the bodies in charge of the operation of aircraft and theairworthiness of aircraft, to date only one engineer fulfils all the tasks and relatedduties. The experience and minimum qualifications for the designation of operationsand airworthiness inspectors as well as the description of technical posts have notyet been developed. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.2.2 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to the establishment of a recruitmentpolicy, the DAC indicated in its action plan that it would pursue talks with donoragencies to seek approval of financing for staff training. Subject to the results of thetalks and the guidelines to be given by the Government, the DAC expected toimplement a technical personnel recruitment and training policy.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has not yet drafted a technical staffrecruitment policy, is still facing a lack of technical expertise and does not havesufficient staff needed to carry out safety oversight-related tasks. A training planwas developed by the DGACM to reinforce the technical qualifications of itsmanagement staff but was not implemented on account of the low financialresources. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.2.3 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the lack of working procedures, the DACindicated in its action plan that the existing working procedures would beprogressively increased and validated by the Director of Civil Aviation during theyear 2000. However, the DAC was expected to inventory and develop the missingworking procedures, in order to carry out technical duties, and validate them.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has recently introduced a policy onthe development of procedures based on ICAO Docs 8335, 9379 and 9760. Manyprocedures and checklists have been developed concerning the processes relating tothe certification and supervision of operators, the issuance and renewal ofcertificates of airworthiness and the approval of maintenance organizations.Well-controlled good practices assure the management of the personnel licensingprocesses. However, the DGACM has not yet completed the development ofprocedures and checklists relating to the processes as a whole and has not started togroup the ones established in the procedures manual to be used as a reference forcarrying out the different tasks. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.2.4 a) Action proposed by State. With regard to the duties and delegation of authority toinspectors directly involved in safety oversight, the DAC indicated in its corrective

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action plan that pertinent regulations relating to the organization and functioning ofthe inspector corps would be prepared and submitted for approval by January 2001.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has created an inspector workforceresponsible for the control of air transport operators, airworthiness of aircraft andaeronautical personnel, thus four inspectors have been designated. However, theCivil Aviation Code of Burkina Faso has not yet been amended in order toincorporate the provisions specifying the authority delegated to inspectors.Moreover, the DGACM does not have a sufficient number of inspectors to carry outall the required tasks. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.2.5 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the need to group the bodies which dealwith air safety and safety oversight within the same body, the DAC indicated in itscorrective action plan that the collaboration between the two units would bereinforced for more efficient processing and follow-up of safety oversight issues.The DAC also indicated that it would propose a project for the creation of a soleentity recommended under the global reorganization of the DAC foreseen by theGovernment in January 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The aviation administration has recently beenorganized in a DGACM which consists of four main directorates, including theDAC and the DSS. However, the DSS provided for in the texts has not yet beenestablished and the duties and technical tasks related to the issuance of personnellicences are still confined within the Air Transport Department. The safety oversightfunctions and role of the DAC need to be clarified since they are the responsibilityof the DGACM and the ones of the DAC come under the air transport and regulationfield. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.3 Personnel licensing and training

4.3.1 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the notification of differences between thenational regulation and the provisions of ICAO Annex 1, the DAC indicated in itscorrective action plan that it would inventory the existing differences and publishthem in the aeronautical information publication (AIP) on 30 June 2000 at the latestand would notify ICAO of published differences before 31 December 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. Burkina Faso has not yet notified any differencesbetween its regulatory provisions and Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. OrderNo. 012089/PL/TP/T dated 24 October 1970 remains the main provision regulatingthe issuance of personnel licences and ratings in Burkina Faso and has not yet beenamended although a draft revision, to be adopted soon, was prepared by theDGACM. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.3.2 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the amendment to the order dealing with theissuance of personnel licences to ensure conformance with Annex 1 provisions, theDAC indicated in its corrective action plan that amendments to this order were

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expected to be implemented before February 2000 as well as the revision of theCivil Aviation Code with a view to eliminating the Class 1 professional pilot licence(PP1). The DAC also indicated the development, by June 2000, of a completeprocedure on the issuance of personnel licences.

b) Validation of action proposed. Personnel licensing and training is governed byOrder No. 012089/PL/TP/T dated 24 October 1970 which has not yet been amendedand a draft order is being finalized. However, although Articles 1, 2 and 3 of thisorder provide for the establishment by the DGACM of a framework to carry outexaminations for the issuance of licences and ratings, such framework was notestablished. The DGACM has not yet developed criteria for the designation ofexaminers, nor a system for the supervision of practical tests, nor an examiner’shandbook to ensure consistency of examinations and reliability of tests being carriedout. Article 5 of this order provides for the possibility of issuing licences on anequivalency basis “to some military personnel”; however, no system exists to ensurebeforehand of the equivalence of theoretical knowledge between licences andcertificates held by the applicant and the ones required, as well as of experience andflight skills. The DGACM has also developed print-outs which contain informationrequired for the issuance, renewal, validation or conversion of licences but has notyet developed procedures for the validation and conversion of licences. In addition,the authenticity check of the original licence and related skills is not routinelycarried out. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.3.3 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the designation of medical examiners, theDAC indicated in its action plan it would develop a regulation for designating andapproving aviation doctors with a view to publishing it by October 2000. As toimmediate measures, the DAC proposed to publish a list of doctors and medicalexamination centres authorized to issue and validate aviation personnel medicalexaminations.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM continues to apply the provisions ofOrder No. 012089/PL/TP/T dated 24 October 1970 concerning aviation medicine.For example, Article 10 states that medical examinations must be performed by adoctor certified by the Minister of Civil Aviation; Article 11 provides for thepossibility of a special examination in the case of a licence holder who is unable tocontact a certified doctor; and Article 12 requires a preliminary declaration from theholder and provides for penalties in cases of false declaration. Thus medicalexaminers were certified by the DGACM after an assessment performed by the PELofficer within the DGACM. However, although provided in the regulatory texts inforce, the certification of medical examiners is not governed by a system whichincludes certification and designation procedures of those doctors and a supervisionand control system of their performance. The DGACM has prepared and submittedfor signature by the Minister of Civil Aviation a draft order dealing with designationcriteria for medical examiners, and the order is presently at the adoption stage. TheICAO recommendation remains open.

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4.4 Aircraft operations certification and supervision

4.4.1 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the notification of differences between theBurkina Faso provisions on the operation of aircraft and ICAO SARPs, the DACindicated in its action plan that after the planned adoption of new regulations,identified differences would be notified to ICAO and published in the AIP beforeDecember 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has notified to ICAO the differencesexisting between the provisions of Annex 6, Part I and OrderNo. 000113/MTT/SG/DGACM of 27 September 2001 on the operation of aircraft.However, this order has not been revised to take into account the recent amendmentsto Annex 6, and differences which were notified do not reflect the currentdifferences. Moreover, the provisions of Annex 6, Parts II and III, have not yet beenadopted. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.4.2 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to the availability of an operationsinspector qualified on aircraft used by the Burkina Faso operators, the DACindicated in its corrective action plan that it would try to find an arrangement withthe local operators to obtain the services of an inspector qualified to carry outoperations checks on his own, before March 2000. In addition, the DAC wasexpecting to recruit and train an inspector for those checks, as part of theimplementation plan for reinforcing its manpower.

b) Validation of action proposed. ICAO provisions on flight checks and competencychecks of the crew are still not implemented by Burkina Faso. The DGACM stilldoes not have a flight inspector with qualifications pertaining to aircraft used by theair operators of Burkina Faso and has not established ab initio and recurrent trainingrequirements for this category of personnel. To implement a delegation system offlight checks to operators, the DGACM has taken steps to designate check pilotswithin each air transport company in order to perform periodical flight checks andflight simulator checks for flight crew maintenance of competency and has definedthe minimum criteria for such a designation. However, operators have not yetfollowed up on this process, and this system’s supervision procedures have not yetbeen developed. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.4.3 a) Action proposed by State. With regard to the designation of the operator’sinspectors, in charge of carrying out the flight crew competency checks, the DACproposed that a text be developed before December 2000 concerning the criteria fordesignating and supervising those inspectors.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has not yet formally designatedexaminers within air transport companies to carry out periodical flight checks andflight simulator checks for flight crew maintenance of competency and is trying toimplement a delegation system of these flight checks to operators. The DGACM hasdefined the minimum criteria for such a designation and requested the Burkina Faso

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operators to submit a list of check pilots who would satisfy those criteria. However,the operators have not yet followed up on this process, and the procedures for thesupervision of this system by the DGACM have not yet been developed. The ICAOrecommendation remains open.

4.4.4 a) Action proposed by State. On the subject of establishing a system for certifyingAOC applicants, the DAC indicated that the draft order concerning the issuance ofan AOC was being prepared at the DAC level with a view to publishing it by theappropriate Minister before July 2000. The DAC also indicated that pending thesignature of this order, a guidance document containing information on the AOCissuance had been developed for applicants.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has developed a system for thecertification of air transport operators including appropriate regulations and thedevelopment of certification processes; however, these processes have yet to beformalized. An instruction of the WAEMU provides for the requirement of anapproval and an AOC, and Order No. 000113/MTT/SG/DGACM of27 September 2001 indicates the requirements relating to the operation of aircraftused in public transport. An information booklet has been developed by theDGACM to inform applicants for an AOC and contains information andexplanations concerning the certification process as well as documents and manualswhich the operator will have to prepare. The DGACM has also developed a circularon extended range operations by twin-engined aeroplanes (ETOPS), including acircular that lists the manuals which an operator must provide to the DGACM. Anoperations inspector, who has taken many training courses and ICAO seminars onthe operation of aircraft, is responsible for carrying out all certification dutiesrelating to the operation and the airworthiness of aircraft. However, besides thatinspector, the DGACM has not recruited other personnel familiar with duties relatedto the operation of aircraft, for example issues pertaining to the performance ofaircraft, the approval of crew training programmes and the evaluation andacceptance of operations procedures. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.4.5 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the establishment of a system forsupervising AOC holders, the DAC proposed to develop such a system beforeDecember 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. Burkina Faso has developed a system for thesupervision of AOC holders. The Civil Aviation Code and the enforcement textsindicate that air transport operators are under the DGACM technical control, and aninspections programme has been implemented by the DGACM. However, theDGACM does not have all the qualifications required for specific tasks concerningthe approval and control of the good enforcement of operations procedures, flightand cabin crew training, and the transportation of dangerous goods by air. Flightchecks are not adequately supervised, and the lack of inspectors prevents fromconducting all required tasks. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

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4.5 Airworthiness of aircraft

4.5.1 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the harmonization of the regulations ofBurkina Faso with the ICAO provisions in the field of airworthiness of aircraft aswell as the notification of the existing differences to ICAO, the DAC indicated inits corrective action plan that it had initiated a draft regulation which would besubmitted to Bureau Véritas, responsible for monitoring the airworthiness of aircraftunder the convention binding it to Burkina Faso, for review and finalization andwould be submitted to the relevant authority for adoption of an order before the endof December 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has developed regulations onairworthiness and maintenance of aircraft in order to implement the provisions ofAnnex 8 to the Chicago Convention and Annex 6, Chapters 8 and 11. However,these regulations do not encompass all airworthiness aspects, and the differences tothe SARP have not been identified or notified to ICAO. The ICAO recommendationremains open.

4.5.2 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to the revision of the convention betweenthe agency Bureau Véritas and Burkina Faso in order to include a revised list ofdelegated tasks, the DAC indicated in its action plan that the revision of thisconvention would be finalized before 31 December 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The approval between Burkina Faso and the agencyBureau Véritas delegating to the latter the supervision of some activities related tothe airworthiness of aircraft is being revised. A draft memorandum of understandinghas been submitted to the DGACM by Bureau Véritas for approval and in themeantime, the DGACM has adapted the duties currently performed by the BureauVéritas expert to the specifications in force. This expert performs henceforth onlythe duties related to the issuance and maintaining of certificates of airworthiness.However, the development of procedures for the approval of repairs and majormodifications has not yet been completed by the DGACM. The ICAOrecommendation remains open.

4.5.3 a) Action proposed by State. With regard to the establishment of a system forsupervising and evaluating the work done on its behalf by Bureau Véritas, the DACproposed to implement a system for the supervision and periodic evaluations of thework done by Bureau Véritas, before June 2001, and to ensure that, fromJanuary 2000, the assignments entrusted to Bureau Véritas under the conventionwould be strictly met.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has developed a system forsupervising and controlling the performance of duties delegated to theBureau Véritas agency. The issuance and renewal of certificates of airworthiness isdone jointly by Bureau Véritas and the DGACM, following procedures and

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checklists approved by the DGACM, and copies of documents used are kept by theDGACM in the aircraft file. The ICAO recommendation has been complied with.

4.5.4 a) Action proposed by State. As to the lack of equipment and technical publications,the DAC proposed to require that aircraft operators send it all pertinent documentsby June 2000. In addition, the DAC was planning to subscribe to agenciesspecializing in the distribution of airworthiness directives (ADs) and manufacturerservice bulletins, from March 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The engineer responsible for airworthiness withinthe DGACM has access to the ICAO documentation and to some documents fromaircraft design organizations. However, although a computer was provided to himduring the audit follow-up mission and an Internet connection is being prepared togive him access also to relevant aircraft manufacturers’ and other States’ sites, theDGACM does not have sufficient resources to subscribe to and obtain technicalpublications useful for the regular monitoring of aircraft registered and/or used inBurkina Faso, for example flight manuals, master minimum equipment lists,maintenance programmes for aging aircraft, etc. The ICAO recommendationremains open.

4.5.5 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the requirements for the establishment ofa mass-weighing form for aircraft registered in Burkina Faso, the DAC indicated inits action plan that it would prepare regulatory provisions and would have themadopted before January 2001.

b) Validation of action proposed. When renewing a certificate of airworthiness, anaircraft owner is required to provide a mass-weighing form, as per OrderNo. 000114/MTT/SG/DGACM of 27 September 2001. However, there is noregulation specifying the mass-weighing frequency or criteria and procedures tocheck it. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

4.5.6 a) Action proposed by State. With respect to the development of regulations andprocedures for the approval of aircraft maintenance organizations, the DACindicated in its corrective action plan that those regulations and procedures werebeing finalized and would be submitted to the appropriate authority for approval andpublication by regulatory channel before March 2001.

b) Validation of action proposed. The Minister of Transport and Tourism hasimplemented a regulation and a minimum of procedures for theapproval/certification of maintenance organizations. However, some standards arenot in conformance with those of ICAO (contents of the maintenance proceduresmanual) and certain procedures must be developed (approval/acceptance ofmaintenance organizations from other States, specialized maintenance activities,etc.). The programme, procedure and frequency of inspections have yet to bedeveloped. The ICAO recommendation remains open.

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4.5.7 a) Action proposed by State. Concerning the development of regulations and amandatory reporting system under which information on faults, defects andmalfunctions is transmitted to the DAC, the latter proposed that regulations on thesubject be developed in February 2000.

b) Validation of action proposed. The DGACM has not yet adopted/adapted anairworthiness code nor has it developed a regulation requiring operators of aircraftof more than 5 700 kg to retrieve airworthiness information and submit it to designorganizations. No system was developed for the receipt and processing of mandatoryinformation with respect to the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, and no systemexists for the transmission of faults encountered in service. The ICAOrecommendation remains open.

5. UPDATE ON DEPARTURES FROM ICAO SARPs

During the audit follow-up mission, an updated list on the status of implementation anddifferences existing between the national regulations and Annexes 6 and 8 SARPs and/or SARPs notimplemented was provided to the audit follow-up team. The differences provided will be included in therelevant Annex supplement in line with Article 17 of the MOU signed between Burkina Faso and ICAO andin accordance with Article 38 of the Chicago Convention. However, an updated list on the status ofimplementation and differences existing between the national regulations and Annex 1 SARPs and/or SARPsnot implemented was not provided to the audit follow-up team. As such, Burkina Faso is urged to conducta thorough review of its national legislation and regulations and to notify ICAO of any differences as requiredunder Article 38 of the Chicago Convention.

6. AUDIT FINDINGS AND DIFFERENCES DATABASE (AFDD)

6.1 The general objective of the AFDD is to assist States in identifying the elements that needattention in the implementation of the proposed corrective action plan. The information is also intended toassist States in establishing a priority of actions to be taken to resolve safety concerns identified by the audits.The appendix to this report contains a graphic representation of the lack of effective implementation of thecritical elements of safety oversight (ICAO Doc 9734 refers) in Burkina Faso and at a global level. Thegraphic representation of the State level depicts the situation during the initial audit and the situation at thetime of the audit follow-up mission. The graphic representation will enable Burkina Faso to prioritize thenecessary corrective actions and to identify assistance requirements based on its personnel, technical andfinancial capabilities in consideration of its safety oversight obligations.

6.2 As indicated in paragraph 1.2 above, the scope of the audit follow-up mission was limitedto validating the progress made in the implementation of the State’s corrective action plan and did notconstitute an audit as described in ICAO Doc 9735. The graphic representation of the situation in the Stateat the time of the audit follow-up mission, as contained in the appendix to this report, is similarly limited toreflecting the progress made in implementing the ICAO recommendations made during the initial audit anddoes not purport to depict a current comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of a State’s safety oversightsystem. Considering the mandate for ICAO audit follow-up missions and the time available to conduct such

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missions, it is possible that some safety concerns may exist in the State which are not covered in this reportor reflected in the appendix.

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Documents

SUMMARY REPORT ON THE SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT FOLLOW … · 1.1.1 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology (DGACM) of Burkina Faso, formerly the Directorate of Civil