PRESENTED TO: NATA

October, 2010

Overview of 145 Repair Station Satellite System

BACKGROUND

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 safetyChanges 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

OBJECTIVE

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.

SATELLITE REPAIR STATION SYSTEM 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

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES OF CHDOs

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

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES OF CHDOs

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 Satellite System

Repair Station

Managerial

Repair Station

Managerial Repair Station

Satellite 1

Repair Station

Satellite 1

Repair Station

Satellite 2

Repair Station

Satellite 2

CHDO Managerial Control

• Manage Manual Changes• Manage /surveillance• Operation Specifications• Repairman certificates• Manual modifications• Risk management process

CHDO Managerial Control

• Manage Manual Changes• Manage /surveillance• Operation Specifications• Repairman certificates• Manual modifications• Risk management process

•Manual Changes Oversight/Approval

•Certification Issue Resolution (use of RMP)

Manual ChangeCoordination

CHDO• Oversight of RSS1• Holds RSS1 Certificate• Coordination with managerial CHDO

CHDO• Oversight of RSS1• Holds RSS1 Certificate• Coordination with managerial CHDO

CHDO• Oversight of RSS2• Holds RSS2 Certificate • Coordination with managerial CHDO

CHDO• Oversight of RSS2• Holds RSS2 Certificate • Coordination with managerial CHDO

THANK YOU

FAA POC:George S. BishopAviation Safety InspectorAFS - 340 Repair Station Branchgeorge.s.bishop@faa.gov