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1 Federal Aviation Administration

ARSA 2014 Symposium

By: Steve Douglas, Manager Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300

Date: March 2014

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“Opening Salvo”

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Content

Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300 Organizational Chart

Berry, Frankie Management Assistant

Anthony Janco Senior Field

Technical Liaison and Integration

AFS-304 781-238-7229

ACO, MIDO,

AEG

Ken Kerzner Assistant Manager

AFS-301a 56435

Daniel Bryan Program Mgmt. &

Info Branch AFS-310 56396

Carol Martineau Assistant Deputy Manager

AFS-301b 56426

Vacant Special Programs

Branch AFS-320 5XXXX

Patricia Williams Air Carrier Maint.

Branch AFS-330 56432

Darcy Reed Repair Station


Kevin Morgan (A) General Aviation


Tim Shaver Avionics Branch

AFS-360 54292

Marty Bailey FAAST Team


Boose, Angela/ Ciaccio , Jennifer/ Kruse, Jessica (CTR)/ Logan, Cindy/ Palmer, Karen/ Palmer, Bill/ Reyes, Dan/ Russell, Jenny/ Wolff, Mary/

Hawkins, Dale/ Hill, Otto/ Lashells, Marci/ (V)Acant

DiMuro, Wende/ Dugan, John/ Helman, Thomas/ Hopson. David/ Marshall, Sally/

Padalec, George (D)/ Pitts Paul/ Wiederman, Frank/ (V)acant (V)Acant (V)acant

Cloutier, Paul/ Damour, Thomas/ Monteiro, Leslie/ Quiles, Carlos/ Traugott, Susan/ (V)Acant (V)acant

Cunningham, Marcus/ Glick, Caleb/ Hiles, John J./ Keenum, Bob(AFS900)/ Mohler, Ronald/ (V)Acant (V)Acant (V)acant

Black, Jamie/ Fellows, Charlie/ Marks, James/ Parfitt, Chris/ Tindall, Mona/ Verna, Brian/ Warren, Bob/

Prog. Analyst/ (V) Prog. Analyst/ (V) ASI/ xxxxx (V) ASI/ xxxxx (V) Lead ASI/ xxxxx (V)

Rojas, Aldo (CTR) Admin Assistant

AFS-301a

Steve Douglas Division Manager

AFS-300 56392

Rowland, David Special Assistant

Johnson, Bill Dr.

CSTA

Jones, Russell Sr. Technical Specialist for

NDI & Composite

AFS-300

June 2013 staff level – 63

Allowed staff level – 53

Mid January 2014 staff level – 47


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Rulemaking Activity


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A new system of ratings

Revised certification requirements

Revised rules for repair stations performing maintenance for air carriers

Status: NPRM – Comment period was extended for 90 days (ended Nov 19th, 2012). Drafting final rule

Rulemaking Activity

Part 145 Repair Stations


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Air Carrier Maintenance Training Programs

Rulemaking Activity

• Mandate FAA approval of all 14 CFR Part 121 and Part 135 - 10 or more air carrier maintenance-training programs

• This would amend §121.375 and §135.433, creating new FAA training programs which would include Human Factors requirements

Status: NPRM Developed


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Air Carrier Contract Maintenance Requirements

• Amend Title 14 CFR Part 121 (new section), to require air carriers to include provisions in their manuals regarding the performance of contract maintenance work – Manual Procedures – Listing of contract providers

• Name & physical address • Description of work performed • Update list by last day of month

Rulemaking Activity

Status: NPRM issued Nov 13, 2012. Drafting final rule


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Rulemaking Activity

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) for Advisory

Circular 120-17A To develop and submit a report that

contains recommendations for ensuring consistent establishment, monitoring, maintaining and overseeing an air carrier reliability program


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Rulemaking Activity Part 147, Aviation Maintenance Technician School

Project has been

accepted to move forward


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TSA Repair Station Security Rule

Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-176, 117 Section 611) Signed into law on December 12, 2003 Amended on August 3, 2007 by the “9-11 Bill”

(Public Law 110-53, Section 1616)

• Rule published January 13, 2014 (Docket Number TSA-2004-17131) Rule became effective February 27, 2014

TSA Rule Published


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TSA Rule Published

FAA & TSA

• FAA may resume certification on February 27th, – 45 days after the rule

published

• Memo issued outlining next steps for TSA rule


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Systemic Deficiencies Persist at Repair Stations

Policy/Guidance Updates


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• Key items developed from OIG Report – In - Out brief to repair station’s management

personnel and provide a preliminary copy of all discrepancies or observations

– Checklists for part 145 inspections – web based

• Updated sections of FAA Order 8900.1



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Web Site:


http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs300/

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs300/


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New Part 145 Check List



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Next Steps: • Flight Standards next

evolution certification and surveillance oversight system; Safety Assurance System (SAS)

• Risk-based and incorporates data-supported decision making oversight


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Maintenance Annex Guidance, Change 4, effective

01/29/2014 • Editorial Changes: Section A, Appendix 6, FAA Annex to EASA Form 6:

update of PTRS codes in line item 12 Section B, Appendix 1, Paragraph 10 and Section C,

Appendix 1, Paragraph 7: “block numbers” updated as a result of changes to FAA Order 8130.21 and “block number” updates to FAA Form 8130-3

FAA/EASA Collaboration


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• FAA/EASA Workshops for authorities FY2014 – Europe & U.S.

• Clarification of repair data approvals under bilateral agreements

• Reviewing “fee assessment” for FAA Sampling Inspections

FAA/EASA Collaboration


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Policy/Guidance Updates FAA/EASA Collaboration

Meeting held February 7th at Frankfurt IFO to inform FAA/EASA personnel of New guidance/policy for the NEW TSA rule implementation

– FAA – EASA – EC – TSA


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Advisory Circular (AC) in work for FY 2014 • AC 120-17X Maintenance Control by Reliability

Methods • AC 120-78X Acceptance and Use of Electronic

Signatures, Electronic Recordkeeping Systems, and Electronic Manuals

• AC 120-85X Cargo Operations • AC 43-214X Repairs & Alterations to Composite &

Bonded Aircraft Structure • AC 65-31B Training, Qualification, and Certification of

Nondestructive Inspection Personnel (Just published 2/24/2014)

In Work


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Look Ahead

• Publish policy for Mobile Maintenance Units • Possible rulemaking (amendment) for RVSM

Maintenance Programs • Audits – Repair Stations / Airlines /

Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) • Aviation Education and Outreach


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Questions - Comments

Steve Douglas Division Manager, AFS-300 Aircraft Maintenance Division 202-385-6392

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