Component Repair Shop B.V. has secured EASA Part 145 approval for Airbus and Boeing narrowbody NiCd battery MRO.
APOC Component Repair Shop B.V. (APOC-CRS) the newest component repair facility in Europe has been granted EASA Part 145 approval for MRO of Airbus and Boeing narrowbody NiCd batteries. APOC-CRS, a company in the APOC Aviation group, is situated halfway between Schiphol and Rotterdam airports. As an authorized SAFT NiCd battery repair facility, APOC-CRS has the potential to quickly expand to other battery types, particularly Embraer batteries for regional aircraft operators servicing major airport hubs in Europe.
“Our new component repair shop, APOC-CRS, starts with narrowbody NiCd battery MRO and further capabilities will be fast-tracked”. “We occupy modern facilities with ample room for expansion, storage, and ancillary services such as training,” said Danny Goergen, Workshop Manager, APOC-CRS.“We have consciously built a replicable blueprint from scratch that we can ultimately emulate in other markets, such as the US,” he further added.
It only took 18 months to complete the Part 145 process, starting with the development of the Maintenance Organization Exposition (MOE) and ending with investments in tooling, equipment, and MRO software. For APOC-CRS’ ambitious ramp-up, the hiring and training of repair technicians have been essential. According to Danny Goergen, Workshop Manager.
“With years of experience sourcing, auditing, and managing repair shop relationships we wanted to explore and set up a separate MRO capability that engineered out the issues we face on a daily basis regarding quality and timely repairs” starting with battery capability, said Max Lutje Wooldrik, Accountable Manager for APOC-CRS and CEO, APOC Aviation.
The trading and leasing of contemporary narrowbody aircraft parts, which constitutes the core business of APOC Aviation, is perfectly complemented by APOC-CRS. To avoid common pitfalls, all procedures involving recovery, inspection, disassembly, repair, testing, and re-certification will be streamlined.
“We will have the capability to implement incisive solutions for supply-chain issues and provide critical and essential component piece parts underpinned by dynamic and up-to-date repair kits that are constantly updated with the data we collect via smart and automated measuring systems. This not only ensures quality and speed of battery repair and overhaul, but also fair and transparent pricing for customers.” “We have a clear plan and the ability to shape what we do to meet customer needs,” said Danny Goergen, Workshop Manager, APOC-CRS.“Already we are being asked to look at specialist battery repair programmes for airlines and to take up shop overflow work from leading MROs. We foresaw this demand when we built the business case for setting up APOC-CRS as a separate business just over 2 years ago. We would like to acknowledge the excellent help and support of the Civil Aviation Authority Netherlands (CAA-NL) in securing our EASA Part 145 approval. As we embark on our steady journey to build the reputation for our new component repair shop we have a global footprint in our sights,” he further added.
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Goergen continues by saying that the APOC-CRS will work to secure FAA approval in the upcoming months, followed by CAA-UK approval, which will complete the industry’s repair service.
