Appendix 2 such as fatigue reports, and will compile these data with the data package. Once all the data have been collected, analyzed and compiled in the data package, the certificate holder will submit the data package to the FAA for review and validation.
a. FRMS Procedure Revisions. Additionally, the certificate holder will revise their FRMS operational procedures, as necessary, in support of the data analysis outcomes. Upon successful validation of the data, the FAA will review and evaluate the certificate holder’s FRMS operation procedures to ensure that these procedures support the validated data analysis. If required, the certificate holder may be required to revise their FRMS operation procedures to support the validated results.
b. Data Package Submission. Upon completion of Gate 8, the certificate holder will submit the data package to the FAA for evaluation and validation. The FAA will validate the data and evaluate the certificate holder’s policies, procedures, and processes to ensure that the certificate holder’s proposed FRMS meets an AMOC. Upon satisfactory completion of Gate 8, the FAA will prepare the appropriate OpSpec A318 for use of that FRMS flight operation with specific limitations and conditions based upon the certificate holder’s policies, procedures, and processes.
c. Gate 8.
(1) The certificate holder will prepare a complete review and analysis of the results of the data collection with specific emphasis on how the data confirm that the alternative operation outside the prescriptive rules provides an effective AMOC with safety standards. The collection and analysis of data should follow the guidelines described in the FRM process. Collect and analyze data.
(a) Describe the aggregate findings from each of the measures specified in the proposed data collection plan.
(b) Provide specific information on how the results relate to the defined safety standards established in the data collection plan.
(c) Show how the results establish the effectiveness of the proposed FRMS relative to operations conducted under the prescriptive rules.
(d) Identify any evidence of excessive fatigue discovered in association with the proposed operation and how this fatigue is mitigated so that the proposed FRMS will demonstrate effectiveness and compliance.
(e) Adjust the data collection plan accordingly and provide the FAA with evidence of the effectiveness of any proposed mitigations (FAA approval of amended mitigations to the proposed FRMS).
(f) Amend the proposed FRMS polices, procedures and processes, as required, to support their revised FRMS.
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(2) The FAA will evaluate the validity of the data analysis results and determine if the results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed FRMS operation as an AMOC. The FAA will determine if the data provided are adequate for demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed FRMS and will request additional details, as necessary.
(3) The FAA will evaluate changes to the certificate holder’s amended policies, procedures and processes to determine if the amended policies, procedures, and processes will support an AMOC.
(4) The FAA will do one of the following:
(a) Approve the proposed FRMS operation and issue an OpSpec A318; or
(b) Disapprove the proposed FRMS and recommend changes for a revised FRMS application package.
8. PHASE FIVE: AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING.
a. FAA Authorization. Upon satisfactory completion of this process, the FAA may grant authorization to operate in accordance with the FRMS flight operation by issuance of OpSpec A318.
b. FRMS Operations Manual. Lastly, the certificate holder will amend their FRMS operations manual to direct flightcrew members, schedulers, dispatchers, personnel holding operational control, and persons having direct management oversight of these areas to comply with the FRMS operation procedures whenever the FRMS is applied to a flight or series of flights.
c. Gate 9.
(1) The FAA issues OpSpec A318.
(2) The FAA approves a phased implementation of the proposed FRMS operation.
(3) The FAA approves an ongoing SA process to monitor the continued success of the FRMS operation (refer to the guidelines outlined Section 6). This process will specify courses of action that will be taken if reports of fatigue occur under the FRMS operation, including a process for informing the FAA and a process to ensure safe operations while effective fatigue mitigations and associated policies are implemented for the FRMS operation.
(4) The FAA determines the duration of OpSpec A318.
(5) The FAA establishes a regular audit schedule (at a minimum, quarterly for the first 24 months of operations) to ensure that fatigue reports and other safety indicators support the effectiveness of the FRMS operation.
(6) The certificate holder provides the FAA with all monitoring data at the specified intervals for evaluation.
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(7) The FAA approves the certificate holder’s FRMS implementation plan.
(8) The certificate holder develops a method to declare those flights operating under an FAA-authorized FRMS.
(9) Unless otherwise specified, for the purpose of continuous monitoring, the certificate holder will comply with the following reporting intervals:
• First year: quarterly.
• Second year: quarterly.
• Third year: semi-annually.
• Fourth year and beyond: annually.
NOTE: Under extraordinary conditions, based on the frequency of the proposed FRMS operations, alternative reporting intervals may be required.
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