More attention during the inspections to the possible EASA approvals of the changes by Heli-sawing apparatus installations

Due to the specific features of these operations the helicopter’s sawing apparatus should be regarded as a tool, rather than external cargo.

Safety Investigation Authority, Finland recommends that the Finnish Transport Safety Agency would pay more attention during the inspections to the possible EASA approvals of the changes by sawing apparatus installations (for example equipment’s installed to the controls). Potential implications of the sawing apparatus on the maintenance program, operational restrictions, weight and balance calculations and the influences to emergency procedures should be checked. Every used sawing apparatus version should be recorded separately to the manuals.

Due to the specific features of these operations the helicopter’s sawing apparatus should be regarded as a tool, rather than external cargo.