Part 145 Implementation

1. Part 145 Implementation David E. Cann, FAA

2. Repair Station Rule Update • Published August 6, 2001 • Scheduled to go into effect April 6, 2003 • Training Requirement effective two years after rule implementation (April 6, 2005)

3. Implementation Update • Implementation delayed 180 days to October 3, 2003 • Training Program still goes into effect April 6, 2005 • Current Part 145 rule remains in effect until October 3, 2003

4. Part 145 Guidance Status • AC 145-MAN • Disposition of Comments completed • Final AC formatting in progress for sign-off • FAA Inspector Guidance • Five chapters included in FAA Order 8300.10 revision • Expect all comments to be incorporated by May 2003

5. FAA/Industry Presentations • June 5 in conjunction with the Aircraft Electronics Association Regional Convention in Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Collaborative Effort To— • Discuss the AC contents • Provide a forum to ask questions • Get both FAA Inspectors and Industry on the same track • It is not to teach the rule or AC contents

6. FAA/Industry Presentations • Open to both FAA inspectors and industry personnel • Sponsored by several industry associations • No convention registration needed • No convention attendance fees • Do not need to be an association member

7. Presentation Schedule • May 16—AWP—NATA Convention, Las Vegas, NV • June 5—AEA—Amsterdam, The Netherlands • June 10—ACE—Kansas City, KS • June 17 & 18—AAL—Anchorage, AK • June 24—ANE—Manchester, NH • July 8—AEA—Teterboro, NJ • July 22—ASW—Dallas, TX • August 5—AGL—Chicago, IL • August 19—ANM—Seattle, WA • September 2—ANM—Salt Lake City, UT

8. Transition to the Final Rule • Rating Changes • Limited “Other” rating has been eliminated • Manufacturer’s Maintenance Facilities (MMF) have been eliminated • Line Maintenance Authorization (not a rating) • Assignment of an Accountable Manager • Definitions different from JAR 145 • May not be the same person

9. Transition to the Final Rule • Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals • Must be submitted by October 3, 2003 • Acceptance is not needed for certificate holders • FAA will notify repair stations of regulatory conflicts with manuals • Exemptions will be eliminated • Maintenance functions approved prior to contracting work to third party providers

10. Transition to the Final Rule • 145.53 Issue of Certificate • Provides that all persons who meet the requirements is entitled to a repair station certificate • 145.53(a) applies to all repair stations except those identified in (b) • 145.53(b) applies to repair stations outside the U.S. with which we have a BASA/MIP

11. Differences Between repair stations located within and outside the U. S. still include: • Demonstrate 145 certification is necessary • Personnel certification requirements • Renewal of air agency certificate • Certification fees • Drug and alcohol program requirement

12. What’s Ahead? • Finalize inspector and industry guidance • Revise repair station operations specifications • Revise part 145.221, Reports of Failures, Malfunctions, or Defects • Publish notice of proposed rulemaking to address a new rating system and the addition of a quality assurance program

13. FAA AFS-300 Contacts • Diana L. Frohn, Manager, General Aviation and Repair Station Branch • 202-267-7027 • diana.frohn@faa.gov • Herb Daniel, Part 145 Rulemaking Team Leader • 202-267-3109 • herbert.daniel@faa.gov • Bill Henry, International JAA/EASA Issues • 202-267-3804 • William.henry@faa.gov