Regulation 101: Law for the Aviation Professional

Table of Contents

The Political & Legal Framework

• The Politics of Aviation Safety
• Regulatory Law: In the Beginning
• FAA Enforcement
• State and Federal Criminal Law
• FAA Organization
• The Regulations One by One
• The Regulatory Chain
• The First Link: Design & Production
• Prime Manufacturers
• Domestic and Foreign Suppliers
• Approving the Design
• The Type Certificate (TC)
• Design Changes
• Privileges of the TC Holder
• Approving the Production
• Delegations
• The PMA Rule

The Second Link: Operations

• Part 91, 121, 125 and 135
• Part 121 “Design” Requirements
• Operations Meets Design
• Operations Meets Maintenance
• Air Carrier Maintenance Requirements

The Third Link: Maintenance

• Definitions
• Part 43: What it Covers
• Who May Perform the Work
• The “How To” Instructions
• Approved Technical Data
• The Quality Standard
• The Air Carrier Blessing
• Who May Approve For Return to Service
• Recordkeeping
• Part 65
• Part 145 Repair Stations

Other Considerations for the Professional

• NTSB Accident Investigations
• Suspected Unapproved Parts
• The Freedom of Information Act
• Your Relationship With the FAA