As part of the CAA’s aerodrome oversight programme audits and inspections will be conducted. At the conclusion of the audits/inspections, an oversight report will be completed by the aerodrome inspector, this will include any findings identified. See below the definitions of findings, observations and required actions.
A level 1 finding is issued when any significant non-compliance is detected with the certification basis of the aerodrome, the applicable requirements of UK Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 (the UK Basic Regulation) and its Implementing Rules, with the aerodrome procedures and manuals, with the terms of the certificate or with the content of a declaration which lowers safety or seriously endangers safety.
In the case of level 1 findings, the CAA shall take immediate and appropriate action to prohibit or limit activities, and if appropriate, it shall take action to revoke the certificate or to deregister the declaration, or to limit or suspend the certificate or declaration in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the finding, until successful corrective action has been taken by the aerodrome operator.
A level 2 finding shall be issued by the CAA when any non-compliance is detected with the certification basis of the aerodrome, the applicable requirements of UK Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 and its Implementing Rules, with the aerodrome procedures and manuals, with the terms of the certificate or with the content of a declaration which could lower or possibly hazard safety.
In the case of level 2 findings, the CAA shall:
(a) grant the aerodrome operator a corrective action implementation period included in an action plan appropriate to the nature of the finding; and
(b) assess the corrective action and implementation plan proposed by the aerodrome operator and, if the assessment concludes that they are sufficient to address the non- compliance(s), accept these.
Where the aerodrome operator fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan, or to perform the corrective action within the time period accepted or extended by the CAA, the finding shall be raised to a level 1 finding.
Observations
An Observation may be raised where there is potential for future non-compliance if no action is taken, or where we wish to indicate an opportunity for safety improvement or something that is not good practice. Corrective action is not obligatory for an observation, but acknowledgment and the identification of any intended action is expected. If you reject an observation, please justify your rationale.
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