The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued, and requested comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to amend the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings and requiring repair stations to establish a quality program. Also proposed are changes requiring repair stations to maintain a capability list, designate a chief inspector, and have permanent housing for its facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel. In addition, this proposal also specifies those instances when the FAA may deny a repair station certificate. The proposal looks at the particular cases where a previously held certificate has been revoked. Finally, the FAA proposes to clarify recent revisions to the repair station regulations. This action was taken to reflect changes in aviation technology and repair station business practices.
Comments are due on or before March 1, 2007, and should be identified by the docket number FAA-2006-26408. Comments may be submitted on the DOT Docket Web site at http://dms.dot.gov, by mail or hand delivery at Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW, Nassif Building Room PL-401, Washington, D.C. 20590-0001, or by facsimile at 202-493-2251. For further information contact George W. Bean of the FAA’s General Aviation and Repair Station Branch, AFS340, by telephone at (202) 2673109, by facsimile at (202) 2675115, or by email at George.W.Bean@faa.gov.
