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Part 135 SMS Manuals From Air Carrier Compliance Group
Part 5 requires written SMS documentation: your safety policy and the processes and procedures that make the system run. We partner with Air Carrier Compliance Group (ACCG) to provide SMS manuals written specifically for Part 135 operators — and built to match the eSMS platform.
Source: 14 CFR §5.95
Why the Manual and the Software Must Match
FAA inspectors compare what your manual says with what your people actually do. If your manual describes one reporting process and your staff use another, that's a finding. Because ACCG manuals are written around how eSMS works, your procedures, your forms and your records line up from day one.
What an ACCG SMS Manual Covers
- Safety policy, safety objectives and code of ethics (Source: §5.21)
- Accountable executive and management responsibilities (Source: §5.23, §5.25)
- Emergency response coordination, where applicable (Source: §5.27)
- Safety Risk Management procedures (Source: §5.51–§5.55)
- Safety Assurance: monitoring, audits, investigations and confidential reporting (Source: §5.71–§5.75)
- Training and safety communication (Source: §5.91–§5.93)
- Documentation and record retention (Source: §5.95–§5.97)
Who ACCG Helps
- Operators starting from scratch who need a complete Part 5 SMS manual.
- Operators in the old voluntary program (SMSVP) who need to update to the current Part 5 rule.
- Operators with FAA comments on an existing manual who need revisions that will hold up.
About ACCG
Air Carrier Compliance Group is an FAA compliance consulting firm focused on Part 135 operators. ACCG writes manuals in plain language, cites the source for every requirement, and stays with you through FAA review.
The Complete Package
| What you need | Who provides it |
|---|---|
| Written SMS manual | ACCG |
| Day-to-day SMS operation and records | eSMS (part135sms.com) |
| Gap analysis | Free SMS Compliance Checklist |
| Help filing your declaration | ACCG consulting |