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Part 145 Work Performed Away From Fixed Location. Mobile Maintenance Units. GAMA AMP. Darcy D. Reed, AFS-340. February 21, 2014. Outline. Guidance Work away utilizing mobile maintenance units. Current Guidance. Revisions required to Order 8900.1.
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Part 145 Work Performed Away From Fixed Location Mobile Maintenance Units GAMA AMP Darcy D. Reed, AFS-340 February 21, 2014
Outline Guidance Work away utilizing mobile maintenance units
Current Guidance • Revisions required to Order 8900.1. • The term “temporary” and “continuous” are not defined • The requirement of “must” return to fixed location • Mobile Maintenance Units (MMU) oversight
Clarification Needed • Temporary/Temporarily • FAA inspectors and repair stations interpret “temporary/temporarily” differently. • Current guidance does not define the terms.
Clarification Needed • The requirement of “must” return to fixed location. • Differences between working away from fixed location for a special circumstance versus recurring basis. • Define work on a recurring basis
Clarification Needed Mobile Maintenance Units Current FAA guidance points out that the use of “mobile maintenance units” and “mobile field services” are an acceptable means of a repair stations every day business practices.
Clarification Needed • Oversight of Mobile Maintenance Units • Surveillance for work away • Continuous operations
Policy Updates • Revised documents to address work performed away from fixed location and the use of mobile maintenance units. • Revised: • 8900.1 V2 Chapter 11 Section 1 • Advisory Circular 145-9 Guide for Developing and Evaluating Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals • New Advisory Circular for Work Performed Away From Fixed Location