SAE ARP5151A: Safety Assessment of General Aviation Airplanes and Rotorcraft in Commercial Service

A systematic recommended practice for ongoing safety assessment of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft operated in commercial service.

SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice ARP5151A provides guidance for conducting ongoing safety assessments of general aviation airplanes, rotorcraft, components, and commercial operators. Revised in August 2019, this document describes a continuous process covering hazard identification, risk assessment, risk reduction and mitigation, risk control implementation, and hazard tracking. It also presents risk assessment matrices, hazard tracking and reporting methods, FAA-related risk assessment methodologies, and a sample airworthiness issue tracking form. The guidance is intended to support safety management programs and may be customized by aircraft manufacturers, component manufacturers, suppliers, maintenance and repair organizations, airworthiness authorities, and commercial operators.

Application Scope: Ongoing safety assessment and continuing airworthiness activities for general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, their components, and commercial operations worldwide.