Agree the review basis.
Confirm the scope, contacts, applicable criteria and evidence. Review the SMS manual or ACM sections against the agreed basis.
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Examine implementation.
Prioritize the next actions.
A scoped consulting review for Part 139 airports examining their Safety Management System in practice. The focus is the evidence behind responsibilities, processes, records and follow-through.
The engagement
A defined review.
A usable action register.
The audit reviews the SMS manual or relevant Airport Certification Manual sections alongside selected implementation records and participant interviews. It helps management distinguish missing evidence, unanswered questions and actions that need an owner.
- Designed for
- Part 139 airports reviewing SMS implementation, including small and medium-hub airports
- Schedule
- Agreed around the scope and participant availability
- Commercial basis
- Scope and fees established in the proposal
- Primary outputs
- Review summary, readiness scorecard, findings, 90-day action register and leadership readout
The review sequence
From the review basis
to the leadership readout.
The final proposal sets the schedule and logistics. The sequence below assumes the agreed materials and participants are available.
Examine the work.
Review the hazard register, selected safety risk assessments, training records and indicators. Conduct agreed interviews and an airfield walk.
Organize the evidence.
Distinguish documented practice, missing evidence and unresolved questions. Rank findings for management attention.
Review the next steps.
Present the readiness scorecard, prioritized 90-day action register and one-hour leadership readout.
Deliverables
A record your team
can work from.
The review should make the basis of each finding understandable and the next step clear. Proposed action owners are confirmed by the airport.
Scope and evidence summary.
A documented account of what was reviewed and the limits of the engagement.
- Criteria and sources examined
- Participants and methods within scope
- Limitations and unresolved questions
Readiness scorecard.
An organized view of the implementation issues requiring attention.
- Documented observations and findings
- Missing evidence distinguished from conclusions
- Priorities for leadership review
90-day action register.
A practical list to support the airport’s decisions and implementation planning.
- Prioritized actions and proposed owners
- Dependencies and next steps
- One-hour leadership readout
Scope & access
Agree the inputs
before kickoff.
The review basis may include 14 CFR 139 Subpart E, applicable FAA guidance and the airport’s approved documentation. We confirm the relevant versions and airport-specific requirements in the scope.
- SMS manual or amended ACM sections
- Hazard register and selected safety risk assessments
- Training records and safety indicators
- Relevant emergency plans and exercise records
- Agreed interviews with leadership, SMS, operations, ARFF and tenant representatives
Clear boundaries.
This is a consulting review, not an FAA inspection, official audit or compliance certification. It does not guarantee regulatory acceptance or the absence of hazards. The airport retains its responsibilities and decision authority.
Site visits, travel, additional facilities and follow-on implementation are addressed in the proposal rather than assumed. The engagement does not include SMS software, a full ACM rewrite or design services.
Price and next step.
A scoping conversation establishes the review need. Scope, schedule and fees are agreed in the proposal. Safety-assurance follow-up can be scoped separately.
Compare the emergency-readiness reviewBring the implementation questions.
Tell us what has been put in place, what is still open and what the review needs to support.