The FAA has released interim policy for repair and alteration of rotating turbine engine-life-limited parts (RTE-LLP), policy no. ANE-2006-33.3-4. Read the policy statement here (.pdf).
The interim policy allows repairs and alterations to be assessed as minor if the applicant uses an approved procedure, which ARSA argued for in its November 2005 comments on the FAA’s draft policy statement (.pdf).
On June 20, ARSA learned of the publication of change 10 to the Maintenance Annex Guidance between the FAA and EASA, which is issued under bilateral agreement between the United…
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On June 17, ARSA and the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) jointly submitted a rewrite of the FAA’s Draft Order 8130.21J, “Completion of FAA Form 8130-3 under 14 CFR part 21.”…
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ARSA Executive Vice President Christian Klein joined global aviation regulators and industry leaders in Cologne the week of June 9 for the annual EASA-FAA Safety Conference. Klein attended to present…
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STC holders should take advantage of summertime opportunities to highlight FAA oversight issues to government auditors.
Congress’ May 2024 reauthorization of the FAA, required the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector…
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On May 30, ARSA Vice President of Operations Brett Levanto visited with three classes of sixth grade students at Bush Hill Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Levanto was making good…
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