What Happens When you Loose Control of Dent & Buckle Status

Are you fully aware of your level of lease return exposure – read what happened to one operator who had a mismatch between the “Dent & Buckle” Chart and the physical aircraft survey.

Aircraft Lease Return Implications When Structural Repairs Are Not Fully Documented

Whilst this is a Real Story, typically in every case the airline suffers significant losses – It does not have to be this way !

What were the penalties faced by the Airline related to mismanagement of Dent & Buckle Status?

Lessor insisted on having these repairs fully documented.

A thorough check of all MRO inputs did not locate sufficient data to classify these repairs as being fully documented.

Many repairs had to be complete redone involving removal and re-installation.

Cost to the Operator – One week overrun & 7 days Penalty Rent.

What Went Wrong?

All repairs listed in Dent & Buckle Chart were identified on the Aircraft Log Book D & B Chart, However, there were more repairs present on the Airframe that were not recorded on Dent and Buckle Chart.

Here is an Important Question of Operators & CAMO’s

Are you planning on returning an aircraft within the next 6 to 12 months?

Sofema Aviation Services has the pleasure to invite you to our forthcoming Aircraft Leasing Practical Workshop on November 10th, 2020

If you Attend Virtually 1 Lease Return Event in 2020 – This is the one

Time of Commencement: 09:00 London (GMT+0)

Register at [email protected]

Aircraft Leasing Practical Workshop features & benefits:

• Gain an understanding related to dealing with all Leasing Issues
• Presented by a Subject Matter Expert with 20 Widebody lease returns successfully completed
• Minimise your exposure – Potential for Significant Saving during the return Process
• Avoid Traps & Pitfalls which can be extremely costly

The Workshop is taking place online – Tuesday 10 November 2020 & All attendees will be entitled to:

• MP4 File of the entire proceedings
• Contact List of Attendees for Networking
• Associated Documentation and Guidance Information
• Certificate confirming attendance of the event

The cost per Delegate is 495 Euro with a discount for Multi Delegate Attendance (15% for 2 persons – 25% for 3 persons).

Moderator: Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema

Subject Matter Expert: Chris Davey, Managing Director of CD Aviation Consultancy Ltd – Previously Head of Aircraft Asset Management of Virgin Atlantic Airways

Conditions of Attendance:

Any subject can be covered and discussed to a specific understanding however Specific Lease Companies / Airlines / or Aircraft Types by MSN may not be referenced directly – the purpose of the event is to foster a detailed generic understanding of challenges and solutions.

Morning session

• Intro – Overview of Aircraft Redelivery Market
• Planning & Internal Preparation
• Why to Start early – Two years out for WB 18 months for an NB.(How to recover lost time)
• Return requirements. Confirm the basics
• Major Checks and condition of the major Components – Title Engines, C Check Life, Livery, Landing Gear Life
• Read the lease – Especially Definitions, AD Compliance, Configuration
• Documentation – To include Tech Records – Electronic or physical Review – Certificates and Form of Certificates
• Redelivery Conditions 1 (Overview) Parts, 120% Rule, PMA, EPA, Burn Certs, Repairs, DER
• Lessor Engagement – Discuss internal understanding established in the above items with Lessor
• Agree on EOL sequence of events – Major Check, Livery, Ground Checks, Demo Flight, Defect Rectification, Redelivery
• Mutual understanding and get it in writing so there are no surprises

Afternoon Session

• Redelivery Conditions (Common traps)
• Engine Borescope Inspections – Export C of A, Modifications, STC’s, Terminating action of Inspection AD’s and Repair inspections
• Technical Records – The Delivery Binder
• Maintenance Reserves – Claims for Maintenance Events – EOL Compensation / Part Lives.
• Money or Metal – Contractual Issues – Is there a Win / Win?
• Impact of Parking/ Storage
• Q&A

Next Steps

Please Email [email protected] for additional details.