FAA Issues Proposed Rule About Amending the Regulations for Repair Stations

Many portions of the existing repair station regulations do not reflect current repair station aircraft maintenance and business practices, or advances in aircraft technology.
May 22, 2012

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Repair Stations.

The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on May 21 by Raymond Towles, Acting Director, Flight Standards Service, states: "This action would amend the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings, the repair station certification requirements, and the regulations on repair stations providing maintenance for air carriers. This action is necessary because many portions of the existing repair station regulations do not reflect current repair station aircraft maintenance and business practices, or advances in aircraft technology. These changes would modernize the regulations to keep pace with current industry standards and practices."

For more information, contact For technical questions concerning this proposed rule contact John Goodwin, FAA, Repair Station Branch (AFS-340), 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone 202/385-6417; facsimile 202/385-6474; email [email protected]. For legal questions concerning this proposed rule contact Edmund Averman, FAA, Office of the Chief Counsel (AGC-210), 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone 202/267-3147; facsimile 202/267-5106; email [email protected]

The full text of the notice can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/html/2012-11984.htm

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