PRESENTED TO: NATA
October, 2010

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FAA revised guidance for certification/oversight of repair stations
Improve consistency of manuals from one satellite to another under the managerial/parent repair station
Improve consistency of CFRs and FAA policy from different FAA field offices at satellites and managerial/parent repair stations under their jurisdiction
Identify discrepancies/hazards between managerial/parent and satellite repair stations that could impact safety
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Changes in guidance are outlined in
8900.1 CHG 92
 Volume 2 Air Operator and Air Agency Certification and application process
 Chapter 11 Certification of a Title 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station
• Section 2 Procedures for Certificating Part 145 Repair Stations/Satellites Located
Within the United States and Its Territories

 Evaluate an applicant for a “Satellite Repair Station” under managerial control of a certified repair station
(Satellite Repair Station System).
 The intent is to standardize the process and procedures from a multiple manual system to a one manual system.
 To provide a Repair Stations with a more effective and efficient means of managing programs/process across multiple facilities/repair stations and a consistent FAA oversight of repair station facilities.
 The Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO) holding the managerial repair station certificate has the overall authority and coordination responsibility of the Satellite Repair Station System that includes the parent (managerial) and satellite repair stations.

Key Points
 One manual system concept-uses a common RSM/QCM and training program for the managerial and all the satellite repair station system facilities
 The Certification Management Team (CMT) has the lead (overall authority and coordination responsibility) of the certification/transition/oversight of the Satellite Repair Station System that includes the parent (managerial) and satellite repair stations.
 Capability of transitioning existing repair stations into the Satellite Repair
Station System.
 Risk Management Process (RMP) HAZARD Mitigation Tool
Note: The RMP is a critical component to the effective oversight of the
Satellite Repair Station System

 CHDO with oversight of Managerial Repair Station the FAA Certificate Management Team has overall authority and coordination responsibility for the
Repair Station System:
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Manage /surveillance
Operation Specifications
Repairman certificates
Manual modifications
Managerial Repair Station Assessment Tool (RSAT)
Risk management process (RMP)

 CHDO with oversight of a Satellite Repair Station the FAA Certificate Management Team has authority and coordination responsibility for the a Satellite Repair Station:
 Recommend manual modifications
 Operation Specifications
 Repairman Certificate
 That Satellite’s Repair Station Assessment Tool (RSAT)
 Risk management process (RMP)

RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATE DISCREPANCIES
 Significant issues identified by either the satellite repair station FAA CHDO or the managerial repair station FAA
CHDO are required to use of the Risk Management
Process (RMP) as a means of clearly documenting and mitigating the hazard/issue.
 Issues that cannot be resolved between CHDO(s) will be elevated to the Regional level for resolution.

Repair Station
Managerial
CHDO
Managerial Control
• Manage Manual Changes
• Manage /surveillance
• Operation Specifications
• Repairman certificates
• Manual modifications
• Risk management process
Repair Station
Satellite 1
CHDO
• Oversight of RSS1
• Holds RSS1 Certificate
• Coordination with managerial CHDO
Repair Station
Satellite 2
CHDO
• Oversight of RSS2
• Holds RSS2 Certificate
• Coordination with managerial CHDO
Manual Change
Coordination
•Manual Changes
Oversight/Approval
•Certification Issue
Resolution (use of
RMP)

FAA POC:
George S. Bishop
Aviation Safety Inspector
AFS - 340 Repair Station Branch george.s.bishop@faa.gov