FAA INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION OR THE STORY BEHIND THE 800 POUND GORILLA OF GENERAL AVIATION GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MECHANICS AND TECHNICIANS. FOR THE NEXT HOUR WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE FAA INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION---OR AS WE SAY THE STORY BEHIND THE 800 POUND GORILLA OF GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR BILL O’BRIEN FAA’s National Resource Specialist 202 267-3796 william.o’brien@faa.gov MY NAME IS CAROL GILES, I AM A FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR WORKING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIVISION IN WASHINGTON D.C.. I HAVE BEEN IN WASHINGTON A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. IT WAS QUITE A CHANGE FROM WORKING IN THE ANCHORAGE FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE. TO GIVE YOU A IDEA OF WHAT WASHINGTON IS LIKE, PICTURE A BIG FRESHLY CUT LOG GOING DOWN A WILD, RAGING, RIVER, THE LOG IS MOVING ABOUT 40 OR 50 MPH. IT IS GOUGING OUT THE RIVER BANKS, BOUNCING OFF UNSEEN ROCKS, SCRAPING ALONG THE BOTTOM. 1-2-3- THIS PARTICULAR LOG IS COVERED WITH ANTS 1-2-3- AND EVERY ONE OF THE ANTS -1-2-3- THINKS IT’S STEERING.

PURPOSE: TO REVIEW THE HISTORY OF THE “IA” THE “IA” REQUIREMENTS THE PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS OF AN “IA” HINTS ON AVOIDING TROUBLE THE PURPOSE OF THIS HOUR OF INSTRUCTION IS TO REVIEW THE HISTORY OF THE IA----- HISTORY OF OUR PROESSION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IF WE DO NOT KNOW WHERE WE HAVE BEEN ---HOW DO WE KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING? WE WILL LOOK AT THE IA REQUIREMENTS IN DETAIL. THE PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS OF AN IA. AND IN THE REMAINING TIME WE WILL DISUSS SOME HINTS ON AVOIDING TROUBLE WITH THE FAA

GOALS: TO PROVIDE THE A&P/IA COMMUNITY A REVIEW OF THE REGULATIONS, DUTIES AND PRIVILAGES, OF AN “IA.” THE GOAL OF THIS PRESENTATION IS TO PROVIDE THE A&P AND IA COMMUNITY A REVIEW OF THE REGULATIONS, DUTIES AND PRIVILAGES OF AN IA. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL AGREE WITH ME THAT IA’S ARE THE 800 POUND GORILLAS OF GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE.

HISTORY THE PREDECESSOR OF THE “IA” WAS THE D.A.M.I OR DESIGNATED AVIATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR. IN 1939 THE D.A.M.I WAS FIRST RECOMMENDED BY N.A.S.A.O. LETS GO BACK IN TIME.------------------- THE PREDECESSOR OF THE IA WAS THE D.A.M..I. WHICH STANDS FOR DESIGNATED AVIATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR. THE CONCEPT OF THE FIRST DESIGNATED MAINTENANCE ANYTHING ---WAS RAISED IN 1939 AT A MEETING BETWEEN THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CAA) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AVIATION OFFICIALS.

HISTORY: N.A.S.A.O REASON: CAA INSPECTORS WERE IN SHORT SUPPLY WITH THE INCREASE OF THE CIVIL PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM . THERE WERE DELAYS OF UP TO A YEAR TO CERTIFY A MAJOR REPAIR ON A GA AIRCRAFT THE REASON NASAO WANTED DESIGNATED INSPECTORS WAS THAT CAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTORS WERE IN VERY SHORT SUPPLY. IF YOU REMEMBER, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT STARTED THE CIVIL PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM LESS THAN A YEAR BEFORE, CAA INSPECTORS SUDDENLY HAD A HUGE WORK LOAD WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR A DELAY OF UP TO A YEAR TO SCHEDULE A CAA INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT A REPAIR.

HISTORY: IN 1939 CAA ALLOWED PRIVATE MECHANICS TO JOIN PHYSICIANS ON THE LIST OF DESIGNEES . THEY WERE AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE REPAIRS TO AIRCRAFT. THE CAA DID NOT WIDELY GRANT THIS AUTHORIZATION. TO HELP MANAGE THE DELAYS, CAA ALLOWED PRIVATE MECHANICS (A&E) TO BECOME THE SECOND GROUP OF PEOPLE QUALIFIED TO BECOME A CAA DESIGNEES.----PHYSICIANS WERE FIRST---I THINK THAT WAS A FITTING COMBINATION SINCE BOTH PROFESSION PILOTS DID NOT GET ON THE LIST UNTIL 1941. ONLY A VERY FEW MECHANICS WERE DESIGNATED BY THE CAA.

HISTORY: ON DEC. 17, 1940 THE CAR’S WERE CHANGED SO THE C.A.A. DIRECTOR OF SAFETY REGULATION COULD DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES OF MANUFACTURER’S OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT AS INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE. BUT THE IDEA TO USE DESIGNATEE WAS GAINING GROUND AND ON DECEMBER 17, 1940 THE CAA DIRECTOR OF SAFETY REGULATIONS WAS AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE EMPLOYEES OF MANUFACTURERS WHO BUILT MILITARY AIRCRAFT AS CAA INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVES. WHO COULD DO THE JOB OF CAA INSPECTORS.

HISTORY: THE DESIGNEE PROGRAM BECAME A PART OF THE CAA ON JAN 15, 1946. THE DRIVING FORCE TO SHARE REGULATORY POWER WAS CAA BUDGET CUT BACKS AFTER THE WAR. AFTER MUCH HAND RINGING FROM CAA THE DESIGNEE PROGRAM BECAME A PART OF CAA ON JAN 15, 1946 THE DRIVING FORCE THAT MADE CAA SHARE REGULATORY POWER WITH THE COMMUNITY IT REGULATED WAS THE HUGE CUTS TO THE CAA BUDGET IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WAR.

HISTORY: BY JUNE 30, 1948 THERE WERE 1,693 D.A.M.I. ON SEPT 29, 1950 PRESIDENT TRUMAN SIGNED AN AMENDMENT TO THE CAA ACT ALLOWING D.A.M.I. TO ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES. (ANNUAL INSP.) BY JUNE 30, 1948 THERE WERE ALMOST 1700 DAMI. NOW REMEMBER SO FAR THE ONLY THING A DAMI COULD DO IS APPROVE REPAIRS. BUT ON SEPT 29, 1950 PRESIDENT TRUMAN SIGNED AN AMMENDMENT TO THE CAA ACT WHICH ALLOWED DAMI TO ISSUES AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES AT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.

HISTORY: NOW THE DAMI COULD DO EVERYTHING THAT A CAA INSPECTOR COULD DO EXCEPT PROCESS VIOLATIONS OF THE CAR. HOWEVER A DAMI WAS ISSUED ONLY WHEN THERE WAS A NEED. NOW THE DAMI COULD DO EVERYTHING THAT A CAA INSPECTOR COULD DO EXCEPT PROCESS A VIOLATION OF THE CARD. A DAMI WAS IN REALITY A 1200 POUND GORILLA. HOWEVER A DAMI WAS ISSUED ONLY WHEN THERE WAS A NEED.----------AND THERE WAS NO WRITTEN TEST, THE SELECTION WAS VERY SUBJECTIVE IN NATURE.

HISTORY: A SMALL LEGAL PROBLEM BEGAN TO DEVELOP IN THE EARLY 1950s. IT SEEMS THAT ACCORDING TO CIVIL LAW, IF A DAMI WAS SUED FOR LIABILITY------------SO WAS THE CAA.. BUT SMALL LEGAL PROBLEM BEGAN TO DEVELOP IN THE EARLY 1950’S IT SEEMS THAT ACCORDING TO CIVIL LAW THAT IF A DAMI WAS SUED FOR LIABILITY-----------SO WAS THE CAA. ONE CASE HANDED DOWN BY WORD OF MOUTH WAS A DAMI GOT IN TROUBLE BECAUSE HE FOUND THAT THE FABRIC ON A PRIVATE AIRCRAFT WAS BAD SO DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION HE CUT THE “n” NUMBER OFF THE TAIL. THE OWNER SUED FOR DESTRUSTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY------CAA GOT INVOLVED ---LAWYERS GOT INVOLVED-----AND I BET THAT YOU CAN FIGURE OUT THE REST OF THE STORY.

HISTORY: ON JUNE 17, 1956 THE CAA ISSUED TWO BIG CHANGES TO THE CAR. CAR 24.43-1. THIS RULE CREATED THE INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION. CAA CANCELED THE “ANNUAL INSPECTION” REQUIREMENT. THE LAST THING THE GOVERNMENT WANTS IS IT’S DAY IN COURT SO ONE JUNE 17, 1956 THE CAA ISSUED TWO BIG CHANGES TO THE CIVIL AIR RULES----CAR 24.43-1 (THE PART 43 OF THE CAR) CREATED THE INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION AND THE SAME RULEMAKING CANCELLED THE ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENT.

HISTORY: UP UNTIL 1956, ANNUAL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DAMI AND A NEW A/W CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED. AT THE SAME TIME A PERIODIC INSPECTION (100 HOUR) WAS PERFORMED BY A MECHANIC. UP UNTIL THIS TIME THE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED BY THE DAMI AND A NEW A/W CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED. BEFORE THE DAMI WOULD INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT, IT HAD TO BE LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A PERIODIC INSPECTION ----ONCE A YEAR --OR EVERY 100 HOURS.

HISTORY: NOW GA OWNERS JUST HAD TO COMPLY WITH THE PERIODIC INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE IA. AT THE SAME TIME ALL DAMI’S WERE GRANDFATHERED AND MADE IA’S. THE THE AIRCRAFT OWNER HAD TO COMPLY WITH THE PERIODIC INSPECTION--------THE AIRWORTHNESS CERTIFICATE WAS NOW A PERMANENT DOCUMENT AS LONG AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARS AND THE IA SIGNED OFF THE PERIODIC INSPECTION.. AT THE SAME TIME THE IA WERE CREATED THE DAMI WAS GRANDFATHERED AND MADE IA

HISTORY; DAMI’S STILL EXIST IN THE RULES. YOU CAN FIND THEM IN FAR 183.27. DAMI’S ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE MAINTENANCE ON CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT USED BY MILITARY FLYING CLUBS OVERSEAS. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE DAMI STILLS EXISTS----ON PAPER---THEY ARE IN FAR 183.27 AND ARE AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE MAINTENANCE ON CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT USED BY MILITARY FLYING CLUBS OVERSEAS

HISTORY: ON APRIL 1, 1958 THE FAA CAME INTO EXISTENCE AND THE CAR ‘S WERE RECODIFIED INTO THE FAR’S. THE TERM PERIODIC INSPECTION WAS DROPPED AND REPLACED WITH THE OLD TERM : “ANNUAL INSPECTION ” IN JULY 1966. ON APRIL 1, 1956 THE FAA CAME INTO EXISTENCE AND THE CIVIL AIR RULES WERE RECODIFIED OVER THE NEXT NINE YEARS INTO THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS THE TERM PERIODIC INSPECTION WAS DROPPED IN FAVOR OF THE TERM “ANNUAL INSPECTION” WHEN PART 91.169 (OLD PART (91) WAS CREATED------------AROUND 1990 THAT RULE WAS REVISED AND THE ANNUAL INSPECTION RULE IS NOW IS 91.409

THE INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION OK NOW THAT YOU HAVE ABOUT AS MUCH HISTORY AS YOUR BODY CAN STAND----------- LETS LOOK AT THE CURRENT RULES COVERNING THE INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION.

WHAT IS AN IA? AN “IA” IS A WALKING , TALKING, TWO LEGGED, REPAIR STATION. AN “IA”’ CAN PERFORM ANNUALS, PERFORM OR SUPERVISE PROGRESSIVES INSPECTIONS, SIGN OFF MAJOR REPAIR / MAJOR ALTERATIONS AND APPROVED DATA IN AC 43.13-1b IN FIELD JARGON THE IA IS A WALKING, TALKING TWO LEGGED REPAIR STATION. THE IAS CAN PERFORM ANNUALS----NOTICE I SAID PERFORM ---THE IA CANNOT DELEGATE IT TO SOMEONE ELSE---- THE IA CAN PERFORM OR SUPERVISE A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, OR APPROVE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE MAJOR REPAIRS OR MAJOR ALTERATIONS. THE IA CAN ALSO APPROVE “ACCEPTABLE” REPAIR DATA THAT IS FOUND IN AC 43.13-1B

HOW MANY RULES DOES A MECHANIC HAVE TO MEET BEFORE HE OR SHE GETS THE IA? BIG TIME QUESTION HERE: HOW MANY RULES DOES A MECHANIC HAVE TO MEET BEFORE HE OR SHE GETS THE IA? MOST WOULD GUESS A BILLIONIZON AS A ROUND NUMBER----NOT TRUE THE IA APPLICANT ONLY HAS TO MEET____________ A BILLIONIZON?

THERE ARE ONLY FOUR RULES FOR THE IA 65.91 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION 65.92 “I A“ DURATION. 65.93 “I A” RENEWAL. 65.95 “I A” PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS. JUST FOUR RULES. ALL OF THEM IN IN PART 65 CERTIFICATION OF AIRMEN OTHER THAN PILOTS. SEC.65.91 IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE IA AND REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE BECOMING AN IA AND RENEWING THE IA. SEC.65.93 DURATION OF AN IA-------AS YOU KNOW---- IT FOR 1 YEAR UNLIKE THE DAMI THAT WAS FOR LIFE---OR UNTIL YOU GOT IN TROUBLE WITH THE CAA. SEC. 65.93 GIVES THE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ONE OF RENEWAL OPTIONS IS WHY YOU ARE HERE. AND 65.95 LIST THE PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS OF AN IA. OR WHAT MAKES THE MUSCLE IN THE 800 POUND GORILLA.

SEC: 65.91 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION (IA) PARA (a) APPLY IN A FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE FAA. PARA (b) IF THE APPLICANT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS HE/SHE GETS THE IA.---NO--- NEED REQUIREMENT! OK LETS LOOK AT THE FOUR RULES IN DETAIL: SECTION 65.91 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION SAYS YOU APPLY FOR THE IA IN A FORM AND MANNER.-----AN APPLICATION FORM 8610-1 MECHANIC’S APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION IS USED. NOTICE THAT UNLIKE THE DAMI THERE IS NO “NEED” REQUIREMENT----IF YOU MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS THE FAA IS REQUIRED TO ISSUE YOU AN IA.

SEC: 65.91 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION PARA: (c) (1) HOLD A CURRENT A&P FOR THREE YEARS (REF: 65.83) (2) ACTIVELY ENGAGED FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. (35 HOURS A WEEK) (3) FIXED BASE OF OPERATIONS WHERE ONE CAN BE REACHED. SEC.65.91 GOES ON TO REQUIRE AN A&P, TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED FOR AT LEAST 2 OF THE PREVIOUS 3 YEARS. AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED, FAA HEADQUARTERS HAS FIGURED OUT THAT YOU HAD TO BE WORKING FULL TIME (35 HOURS A WEEKS) THE FAA MAKES ALLOWANCES FOR ABSENCES DUE TO SICKNESS, VACATION, AND INTERUPTIONS IN EMPLOYMENT CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FACTORS.------- YOU HAVE TO HAVE A FIXED BASE OF OPERATION -----NOT A TRUCK OF A CAR.

SEC: 65.91 INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION PARA: (c) (4) HAVE AVAILABLE THE DATA, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES, TO PROPERLY INSPECT AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT PARTS. (5) PASS A WRITTEN TEST. (90 DAYS FOR A RETEST) THE IA MUST HAVE AVAILABLE THE DATA, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO PROPERLY INSPECT AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT PARTS AND THE IA APPLICANT MUST PASS A WRITTEN TEST. IF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT MAKE IT THEN HE OR SHE HAS TO WAIT 90 DAYS BEFORE RETEST.

SEC: 65.92 IA DURATION (a) IA EXPIRES ON MARCH 31 EACH YEAR. MUST HAVE THE A&P WHEN EXERCISING THE IA. (b) IA CEASES WHEN: (1) THE “IA” IS SURRENDERED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED. FAR SECTION 65.92 STATES THAT THE IA EXPIRES ON MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR. REMEMBER THAT THE IA IS AN “AUTHORIZATION” NOT A RATING LIKE AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT-----------SO IT CANNOT STAND ALONE---IF YOU LOSE THE AIRFRAME OR THE POWERPLANT RATING THE IA DIES ON THE SPOT, AND YOU NO LONGER EXERCISE THE PRIVILAGES OF THE IA. ---------------------IF THE IA IS SURRENDERED , SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE FAA ----------IT DIES----YOU CANNOT USE THE IA ONCE THE FAA TAKES CERTIFICATE ACTION.

SEC: 65.92 IA DURATION (b)(2) THE HOLDER NO LONGER HAS A FIXED BASE OF OPERATION. (b)(3) THE HOLDER NO LONGER HAS FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR DATA SECTION 65.92 ALSO SAYS THE IA DIES IF THE HOLDER NO LONGER HAS A FIXED BASE OF OPERATION OR NO LONGER HAS THE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR DATA TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS.

SEC: 65.92 IA DURATION (c) THE HOLDER OF AN “IA” THAT IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED SHALL RETURN THE AUTHORIZATION TO THE FAA. AND SEC. 65.92 DURATIONS CLOSES BY SAYING THAT THE HOLDER OF AN IA THAT IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED SHALL RETURN THE AUTHORIZATION TO THE FAA.----------I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN HAVING A FORMER IA HAND OVER HIS CERTIFICATE----------------IT IS A VERY SAD DAY FOR BOTH THE IA AND THE FAA ----------BECAUSE SOMEWHERE, -----SOME HOW THE SYSTEM FAILED.---------------AND FAILURE IS SOMETHING WE CANNOT TOLERATE IN AVIATION.

SEC: 65.93 IA RENEWAL (a) MUST MEET 65.91(c)(1) THRU (4) (1) PERFORMED 1 ANNUAL FOR EACH 90 DAYS THE IA WAS HELD (2) TWO MAJOR REPAIRS OR TWO MAJOR ALTERATIONS FOR EACH 90 DAYS THE IA WAS HELD. LETS LOOK AT THE IA RENEWAL PROCESS (SEC 65.93) RIGHT OUT OF THE BAG YOU STILL GOT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF 65.91 A 1-4------ LIKE ACTIVELY ENGAGED, FACILITIES, DATA, EQUIPMENT ETC. OR PERFORMED 1 ANNUAL FOR EVERY 90 DAYS YOU HOLD THE IA--NOTICE IT SAY FOR EVERY 90 DAYS YOU HOLD THE CERTIFICATE. THAT MEANS THAT YOU COULD DO 4 ANNUALS IN FEBRUARY AND STILL MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. OR YOU COULD DO 2 FORM 337 FOR EACH 90 DAYS FOR A TOTAL OF 8----YES YOU COULD DO THEM ALL IN FEBRUARY.

SEC: 65.93 IA RENEWAL N/A IF LESS THAN 90 DAYS (3) PERFORMED OR SUPERVISED A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION. (4) ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN 8 HOUR COURSE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FAA. (5) PASSED AN FAA ORAL EXAM PERFOMED OR SUPERVISED A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION---FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN A PROGRESSIVE IS ----IT IS A LONG, DRAWN OUT ANNUAL INSPECTION THAT MUST BE COMPLETED IN ONE CALENDER YEAR. OR YOU COULD ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULY COMPLETE A 8 HOUR COURSE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FAA LIKE THE KIND OF COURSE YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN RIGHT NOW. OR THE LAST OPTION AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE---SIT FOR AN ORAL EXAM ON THE REGULATIONS GIVEN BY A SMILING FAA INSPECTOR.----------WHAT IS REALLY STRANGE THAT NOT MANY IA’S TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPTION-----I WONDER WHY?

SEC: 65.95 PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS (a)(1) INSPECT AND APPROVE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE: MAJOR REPAIRS /ALTERATIONS IF THE DATA WAS “APPROVED “ BY THE FAA. (a)(2) PERFORM ANNUAL INSP. OR PERFORM OR SUPERVISE PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS. NOW LETS LOOK AT WHAT PUTS THE POUNDS IN THE 800 POUND GORILLA. AN IA CAN INSPECT AND APPROVE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE MAJOR REPAIRS AND MAJOR ALTERATIONS IF THE DATA WAS APPROVED BY THE IA IA CAN PERFORM ANNUALS OR PERFORM OR SUPERVISE A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTIONS.

SEC: 65.95 IA PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS (b) THE “IA” CARD SHALL BE KEPT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE FAA, OR NTSB, OR STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. SECTION 65.95 REQUIRES IA TO HAVE THAT BUFF COLORED CARD RIGHT HANDY ALL THE TIME THE IA IS PERFORMING IA WORK.

SEC: 65.95 IA PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS (c) IF THE “IA” CHANGES HIS/HER FIXED BASE OF OPERATION, THE “IA” CANNOT EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF THE “IA” UNTIL THE NEW FSDO IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE CHANGE. HERE IS PART OF THE RULE THAT IA TEND TO OVER LOOK---IF THE IA MOVES OUT OF THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF HIS OR HER’S OLD FSDO THE IA CANNOT DO ANY IA WORK UNTIL THE NEW FSDO IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING THAT A NEW 800 POUND GORILLA IS IN TOWN.

WHERE IAs GET IN TROUBLE WITH THE FAA. WE LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THE IA NOW LETS LOOK AT SOME AREAS WHERE THEY CAN GET INTO TROUBLE WITH THE FAA.

TROUBLE AREAS: MISS AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES. INCOMPLETE OR MISSING LOG BOOK ENTRIES. NOT COMPLYING WITH SEC:43.13 APPROVING DATA IN AC 43.13-1B AND REF: THE WRONG CHAPTER . SOME OF THE TROUBLE AREAS ARE: MISSING AD WHEN RESEARCH ADs DURING THE ANNUAL INCOMPLETE OR MISSING LOG BOOK ENTRIES----SLOPPY RECORD KEEPING NOT COMPLYING WITH SECTION 43.13 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT REQUIRES ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMEND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTABLE DATA FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE OR NOT COMPLYING WITH SECTION 65.95 THAT REQUIRES APPROVED DATA FOR MAJOR REPAIR AND ALTERATIONS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE ---INVENTING DATA NOT FOUND IN AC 43.13-B

TROUBLE AREAS: LETTING A&P DO THE ANNUAL AND SIGNING OFF THE INSPECTION. NOT PROPERLY INSPECTING MAJOR ALTERATIONS (STC) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUAL FOR CONTINUOUS AIRWORTHINESS. (REF:21.50) ANOTHER PROBLEM AREA IS “TRUSTING” YOUR BROTHER IN LAW WHO HAPPENS TO BE AN A&P MECHANIC TO DO THE INSPECTION AND THE IA SIGNS OFF THE INPECTION WITH OUT LOOKING IN EVEN ONE INSPECTION PANEL. ANOTHER TROUBLE AREA IS NOT CHECKING TO SEE IF A STC HAS A MANUAL FOR CONTINUOUS AIRWORTHINESS WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN THINGS TO BE INSPECTED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.

TROUBLE AREAS: SIGNING OFF A FORM 337 THAT HAS “ACCEPTABLE” DATA INSTEAD OF “APPROVED.” NOT SIGNING OFF “UNAIRWORTHY” INSPECTIONS IN THE CUSTOMER’S MAINTENANCE RECORDS. STILL SOME MORE DATA PROBLEMS LIKE SIGNING OFF A 337 USING “ACCEPTABLE “ DATA LIKE A MANUFACTURER’S MANUA L INSTEAD OF APPROVED DATA------------- AND PERHAPS THE BIGGEST LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM IS EXHIBITED WHEN A IA DOES AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BUT DOES NOT SIGN THE AIRCRAFT OFF AS UNAIRWORTHY BECAUSE THE OWNER MIGHT THINK IT LOOKS BAD TO SEE AN UN AIRWORTHY ENTRY IN THE LOG BOOK.

TROUBLE AREAS: (VERY RARE) FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A LOG BOOK OR MAINTENANCE RECORD. (SEC. 43.12) RECOMMENDING A UNQUALIFIED PERSON FOR THE A&P EXAM. THIS TROUBLE AREA IS EXTREMELY RARE. THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM------------IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF CRIMINAL BEHAVOR--------------FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A LOG BOOK BELIES THE TRUST THAT ALL A&P AND IA HAVE IN THE MECHANIC WHO SIGNED THE LOG BOOK BEFORE THEM. IF WE CANNOT TRUST THE SIGN OFF------------THEN THIS AVIATION MAINTENANCE HOUSE THAT IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF TRUST------------- WILL COLLAPES! THE LAST TROUBLE AREA IS AN EXAMPLE OF IDOT BEHAVIOR. WHY WOULD ANYONE BRING A UNQUALIFIED MAN OR WOMAN INTO THIS PROFESSION, WHEN THIS PROFESSION IS ONLY AS STRONG AS IT’S WEAKEST LINK? ARE YOU AWARE THAT TO MEET THE 30 MONTHS OF PRACTICAL EXPEREIENCE REQUIREMENT THE INDIVIDUAL MUST HAVE 4800 HOURS LOGGED WORKING ON AIRCRAFT. 40 HOURS A WEEK X 4 WEEKS X 30 MONTHS. =4800 HOURS

SUMMARY: HISTORY OF THE “IA” (D.A.M.I.) PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE “IA.” TROUBLE AREAS. SUMMARY FOR THE LAST HOUR WE WENT OVER THE HISTORY OF THE DAMI AND IA WE LOOKED AT ALL THE IA RULES AND THE PRIVILEGES AND LIMIITATIONS OF THE IA AND WE SPENT A LITTLE TIME LOOKING AT SOME TROUBLE AREAS THAT IA SHOULD AVOID.

TIME FOR QUESTIONS ? SUMMARY: WE HAVE TIME FOR A FEW QUESTIONS? OK---THEN I HAVE SOME CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPROVED AND ACCEPTABLE DATA? WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CERTIFICATE IN THE AC? WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED ENTRY FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION? WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED ENTRY FOR AN UNAIRWORTHY INSPECTION?

THE END THANK YOU FOR COMMING, ENJOY THE REST OF THE MEETING AND PLEASE HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME.