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Vietnam: How are unsafe aviation works handled?

10:00, 28/01/2017

On December 30, 2016, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam issued Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BGTVT, which specified actions on unsafe aviation works, failing to ensure safety for exploitation and use.

According to Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, in case any sign of degradation or unsafe, the aviation works’ manager and operator shall:

- Examine, inspect and assess the current condition of the aviation works;

- Make decisions on implementation of safety measures, including use restriction, asset and user evacuation, occasional repair or preparation of repair plans and request for suspension of operation of the aviation works or components under regulations of laws.

Concurrently, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall:

- Inspect and assess risk levels, request the manager and operator to repair suspend or terminate the operation of the aviation works and submit reports to the Ministry of Transport;

- Make decisions on suspension or termination of the aviation works under regulations of laws.

Notably, any sign of danger or incident found shall be reported to the State authority or person responsible for aviation maintenance to promptly tackle.

View more details at Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from March 01, 2017.

-Thao Uyen-

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