FAA Issues InFO on Service Difficulty Reports
March 19, 2012
The FAA has released guidance clarifying the regulatory requirement for filing Service Difficulty Reports under 14 CFR § 121.703.
Section 121.703 requires certificate holders to file reports with the FAA on the occurrence or detection of certain failures, malfunctions or defects within 96 hours. The rule does not specifically address the reporting timeframe for defects discovered on aircraft that are out of service due to scheduled maintenance lasting more than 72 hours.
The FAA guidance, an “Information for Operators” bulletin (InFO 12005) released Feb. 15, 2012, states that 14 CFR § 121.703 reporting requirements are met so long as all repairs on an aircraft out of service for more than 72 hours are reported within 96 hours after the aircraft is approved for return to service. This clarification should resolve industry confusion resulting from different FAA opinions on the reporting timeframe for aircraft in heavy check.
~~~ posted 3/19/12 ~~~
More from ARSA
ARSA, Allies Highlight Supply Chain Risks at ABA
On Sept. 18, ARSA Executive Vice President Christian A. Klein participated in panel discussion entitled “The U.S. Aerospace Industry’s Achilles Heel: The Fragile Aviation Supply Chain” at the annual meeting…Read MoreU.S. Technician Pipeline Flowing Short of Demand
September 23, 2025 | Categories:
Act Now, Advocacy, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, Legislative, Regulatory
On Sept. 18, the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) and Oliver Wyman Vector jointly released the 2025 Aviation Technician Pipeline Report. The report’s analysis found the U.S aviation maintenance industry…Read More
Readiness is All at ATEC Fly In
September 22, 2025 | Categories:
Act Now, Advocacy, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, Legislative, Regulatory
On Sept. 17 and 18, ARSA Vice President of Operations Brett Levanto supported the association’s allies at the Aviation Technician Education Council by attending and presenting at ATEC’s 2025 Washington…Read More
Preventing Burdensome AC for PMA Applications
September 16, 2025 | Categories:
Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, FAA, Maintenance, Regulatory
On Sept. 12, ARSA joined five other aviation trade associations – led by the Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA) – in commenting on FAA Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 33-13,…Read More
