FAA Issues Correction Requested by NATA for Final Rule Regarding Repair Stations

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) learned that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will act to correct the final rule for Title 14 CFR 145 Repair Stations issued on August 14, 2014. After publication, and based on information in the petition for rulemaking that NATA supported, the FAA realized that the word “serious” should remain in section 145.221 addressing the reporting of service difficulties. Since the final rule’s changes do not become effective until November 10, 2014, this correction will ensure that the word remains in the regulation.

NATA joined other industry groups to petition the FAA to make a correction to the final repair station rule. NATA requested reinsertion of the word, arguing otherwise repair stations would be required to report any defect regardless of criticality.

“NATA is pleased that the FAA recognized the issues with omitting the word “serious” in the final rule and applauds the agency for working with us to adopt this common sense solution,” stated NATA President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks.

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