Hello I'm From the FAA

Following all FAA surveillance inspections, you should expect a letter outlining the findings and requesting a letter of response showing the corrective action you have taken. Keep copies of all correspondence you have with the FAA. If you receive a Letter of Investigation (LOI), call a regulations expert or an aviation attorney, dependent upon the nature of the allegation before, you respond.

An FAA Letter of Investigation is an indication that your inspector has opened an Enforcement Investigation Report, (EIR) which, as you remember, is the first step in the FAA enforcement program described above. This is how you know the enforcement process has started. To avoid too much disruption in your organization, seek advice and direction from an expert or aviation attorney. The FAA enforcement program is completely understood by any good compliance consultant or aviation attorney.

It is not our intention to create fear or undue concern, however, if you have been lackadaisical about FAA surveillance inspections we hope that this explanation has shed new light and understanding and that you will be able to handle any inspection with more efficiency and less risk.