Susan Fournier | Out with the old, in with the new – ELT TSOs

2012-11678 ELT TSO SUMMARY: This notice announces the FAA’s cancellation of TSO–C91a, Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Equipment. The effect of the cancelled TSO will result in no new TSO–C91a design or production approvals being issued. Applicants wanting to apply for TSO Authorization (TSOA) for new Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) after December 1, 2012, must seek authorization for TSO–C126a, 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), or subsequent. 2012-11678 [...]

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Susan Fournier | The Wisdom Behind the Maintenance Record Entry for Exports

I have always been a stickler for following directive guidance and perhaps to a fault.  After all the Orders contain the requirements we are tasked with adhering to when performing our functions. In regard to aircraft, engine or propeller exports there is no requirement for us to make a maintenance record entry in that equipments [...]

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Susan Fournier | Too Much Information!

Scenario: Unnecessary documentation is being forwarded to AFS- 750 after project completion. Comments: We are referring to Order 8130.2G,  Chapter 8  document requirements. I can tell you that some of my FAA Form 8100-1, Conformity Inspection Records, were showing up in the Registry for a couple of aircraft I had issued certificates for. I discussed the issues [...]

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Susan Fournier | New Members Profile Now Available

To meet the needs of our members we have created a new profile feature. For those of you who are DARFs and Ts you can now enter your Function Codes and have those along with your address, phone number and email appear under our  ”Members Directory” tab. To add the information, or to omit yourselves [...]

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Susan Fournier | ADA Submits Comments To AIR-40

We’ve completed our review of the Transport Canada (TCCA)/FAA Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness and Special Requirements. I would like to thank those of you who participated. You can review the full document here;  IPA & Special Requirements Comments ADA   Next up;  and I am sure some of you will recognize it as one of your [...]

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Susan Fournier | Amended Airworthiness Certificate

Scenario: After completing the issuance of an Amended Standard Airworthiness Certificate (FAA Form 8100-2),  in accordance with § 21.177,  the require FAA Form 8130-6, Application for Airworthiness Certificate,  was not included with the documents forwarded to  AFS- 750. Comments: What we cannot ascertain from this finding as to whether the -6 was actually completed or whether it [...]

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Susan Fournier | Feathers + Quack = Duck?

In the market for a used aircraft? Word to the wise, after you peruse eBay (just kidding, but I know it happens), and are ready to make your down payment you may want to spend at least some time researching what you might be getting. Case in point; I recently was asked to export a [...]

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Susan Fournier | Program Letter Missing

Scenario: After completing an Experimental certification in accordance with § 21.193 the require Program Letter was not included with the documents forwarded to  AFS-AFS 750. Comments: What we cannot ascertain from this finding is whether the Program Letter was submitted to the FAA and lost in transient.  We provide a variety of Program Letters located in the Resources tab [...]

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Susan Fournier | Navigating the Transport Canada Website (TCCA)

Perhaps there is nothing more frustrating than trying to figure out how to find certain documents on web sites developed and run by persons who did not consider the Designee or Delegate snapping point. How dare they! The TCCA site does not have a Regulatory and Guidance Library like the FAAs but the information is there [...]

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Susan Fournier | Repair Station Training Program

I know that this subject has zero to do with a Designee function buy some of our members work for manufacturing facilities are Part 145 Repair Station certifiated. It’s also a subject near and dear to my heart since I have worked over 20 full certifications after leaving the employ of the FAA. As a [...]

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