Continuous Airworthiness Assessment Methodology (CAAM)

Propulsion system continued operational safety uses FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 39-8, Continued Airworthiness Assessments of Powerplant and Auxiliary Power Unit Installations of Transport Category Airplanes and supporting CAAM data reports as the foundation for propulsion risk management in the commercial transport fleet. The CAAM Standing Working Group is tasked with collecting, evaluating, and publishing datasets of safety-related operational events and related guidance material.

Committee Organization

• CAAM AIA Charter (October 2022)
• CAAM Membership (September 2024)

Current Data

• Fire Zone Fire Data
  • Fire Zone Fire Data Background (November 2024)
• Uncontained Disk Data
  • Uncontained Disk Data Background (March 2023)
  • Guidance Material for use with CAAM Uncontained Disk Data (December 2022)
  • Uncontained Disk Database (December 2024)

Legacy Reports

• CAAM 1 Report (October 1999)
• CAAM 2 Report (January 2005)
• CAAM 3 Report (March 2017)

Reference Information

• CAAM Lessons Learned (2021)
• Advisory Circular (AC) 39-8 - Continued Airworthiness Assessments of Powerplant and Auxiliary Power Unit Installations of Transport Category Airplanes

Propulsion System Malfunction Plus Inappropriate Crew Response Report (PSM+ICR)

• Project Report (November 1998)
• Phase 2 Turbofan Work – Information for the Simulation of Engine Malfunctions (January 2002)

Turbofan Engine Malfunction Recognition and Response

• Introduction
• Familiarization for Flight Crews
• Final Report

Turbine Engine Repairs and Alterations

• Safety Analysis Team Report No. SAT-01.1