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FAA Order 8900.1 Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS)
Change History
Editorial Corrections
Certificate Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic/Added Rating
Editorial Correction 1 to Vol. 2, Ch 5, Sec 2, Phase 1—Preapplication
Editorial Correction 1 to Vol. 2, Ch 5, Sec 6, Phase 5—Documentation
Editorial Correction 1 to Vol. 2, Ch 6, Sec 1, Introduction to Part 125 Related Tasks
Editorial Correction 1 to Vol. 4, Ch 2, Sec 4, Approve/Authorize Category I/Category II/Category III Operations for a 14 CFR Part 91/125 Operator
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 13, Ch 1, Sec 2, Managing Programs
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 2, Ch 11, Sec 3, International Field Office Procedures for Certificating/Renewing/Amending a Part 145 Repair Station Located Outside the United States and Its Territories
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 2, Ch 11, Sec 7, International Field Office Initial Certification of Repair Stations Under the Maintenance Implementation Procedures of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 3, Ch 24, Sec 1, Evaluate 14 CFR Parts 91 Subpart K/121/135.411(A)(2) Maintenance Training Program Record
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 3, Ch 31, Sec 6, Evaluate a Part 91K Non-CAMP and § 135.411(A)(1) Operator’s Maintenance Records
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 3, Ch 49, Sec 1, Evaluating and Authorizing C.A.S.E.
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 6, Ch 11, Sec 14, Conducting Records Reviews and Aircraft Inspections Mandated by the Aging Airplane Rules for Parts 121, 129 and 135
Editorial Correction 2 to Vol. 6, Ch 2, Sec 6, Conduct Spot Inspection of a Program Manager/Operator’s Aircraft
Editorial Correction 3 to Vol. 12, Ch 12, Sec 1, Special Emphasis List
Editorial Correction to 2 Vol. 6, Ch 2, Sec 36, Inspect Parts 91 Subpart K, 121/135 (10 or More) and § 129.14 Operator’s Maintenance Records
Summary of Changes
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Volume 1. General Guidance & Information
Chapter 1. Handbook Organization, Use, and Revision
Section 1. General Handbook Information
Section 2. Definitions
Section 3. Acronyms and Abbreviations
Section 4. FAA Computer Databases (CHG 34 - 9/26/08)
Chapter 2. The Federal Aviation Administration and Standards History, Organization, and Regulatory Responsibilities
Section 1. History and Organization of the Federal Aviation Administration
Section 2. Title 49, United States Code
Section 3. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulatory Responsibility
Chapter 3. Inspector Responsibilities, Administration, Ethics and Conduct
Section 1. Responsibilities of Aviation Safety Inspectors
Section 2. Personal Ethics and Conduct
Section 3. Access to Public and Private Airports, Landing Strips, and Other Areas Used for Operation of Aircraft
Section 4. Job Functions, Inspector Training Requirements to Perform (CHG 21 - 5/1/08)
Volume 2. Air Operator, Air Agency Certification
Chapter 1. The Generic Process for Certificating Organizations
Section 1. General Information and the Certification Process
Section 2. Assignment of FAA Responsibilities, Operating Certificates
Section 3. Obtaining and Constructing Certificate/Designator Numbers for Operating Certificates
Section 4. Preparation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operating Certificates
Chapter 2. General Information for Air Carrier Certification and Fractional Ownership Application
Section 1. General Information
Section 2. Air Carrier Commercial Operator Certificate Determinations, Types of Certificates, and Applicable Rules
Section 3. Evaluate Part 121/135 Maintenance Management Personnel Qualifications
Section 4. Evaluate Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Operator
Section 5. Evaluate Applicant's Refueling Procedures and Facilities (Parts 121, 125 and 135)
Section 6. Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods
Section 7. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Company Designators and Telephony Designators (Call Signs)
Chapter 3. The Certification Process--Title 14 CFR Part 121
Section 1. General Information
Chapter 4. The Certification Process--Title 14 CFR Part 135
Section 1. Phase 1 - Preapplication (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 2. Phase 2 - Formal Application
Section 3. Phase 3 - Document Compliance
Section 4. Phase 4 - Demonstration and Inspection
Section 5. Phase 5 - Certification
Section 6. Single Pilot, Single Pilot-in-Command, and Basic Part 135 Operators
Section 7. Evaluate Airworthiness Related Issues of a Part 135 (Nine Seats or Less) Operator
Section 8. Evaluate Part 135 (Nine or Less) Operator/Applicant's Maintenance Requirements
Chapter 5. The Application Process--Title 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart K
Section 1. General
Section 2. Phase 1—Preapplication
Section 3. Phase 2—Formal Application
Section 4. Phase 3—Document Compliance
Section 5. Phase 4—Demonstration and Inspection
Section 6. Phase 5—Documentation
Chapter 6. Title 14 CFR Part 125 Certification and Operating Rules
Section 1. Introduction to Part 125 Related Tasks
Section 2. Conduct Certification of a 14 CFR Part 125 Operator (CHG 27 - 8/20/08)
Section 3. Evaluate an Application for Deviation Authority under Part 125 (CHG 49 - 2/18/09)
Section 4. Evaluation/Certification Part 125 Operator's Maintenance Capabilities
Section 5. Evaluate Qualifications of Part 125 Maintenance Management Personnel
Section 6. Evaluate Part 125 Policies and Procedures Manual/Revision -- Maintenance
Section 7. Evaluate Part 125 Airplane Inspection Program and Maintenance
Section 9. Evaluate a Part 125 Maintenance Inspection Training Programs/Records
Chapter 7. Initial Certification/Renewal of a Part 133 Operator
Section 1. Initial Certification/Renewal of a Part 133 Operator
Chapter 8. Certification of a Part 137 Operator
Section 1. The Certification Process of a Part 137 Operator (CHG 46 - 1/15/09)
Section 2. Introduction to Airworthiness Issues for Part 137
Section 3. Evaluate Airworthiness Issues for Part 137
Section 4. Restricted Category Agricultural Airplanes
Chapter 9. Certification of a Part 141 Pilot School
Section 1. Initial Certification or Renewal of a Part 141 Pilot School
Section 2. Introduction to Part 141 Airworthiness Related Tasks
Section 3. Evaluate Airworthiness Issues of Part 141 Pilot School
Chapter 10. Certification of a Part 142 Training Center
Section 1. Certification of a Part 142 Training Center (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Chapter 11. Certification of a Title 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station
Section 1. Introduction (8900.1 CHG 3 - 11/7/07)
Section 2. Part 145 Repair Stations/Satellities Located Within the United States and Its Territories, Procedures for Certificating (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 3. International Field Office Procedures for Certificating/Renewing/Amending a Part 145 Repair Station Located Outside the United States and Its Territories (CHG 39 - 11/2/08)
Section 4. Repair Station and Quality Control Manual or Revision, Evaluate a
Section 5. Repair Station Facilities and Equipment, Evaluate
Section 6. Repair Station (Domestic), Process the Application for Approval under European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145
Section 7. International Field Office Initial Certification of Repair Stations Under the Maintenance Implementation Procedures of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (CHG 39 - 11/2/08)
Chapter 12. Certification of a Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School
Section 1. General
Section 2. Evaluate Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School's Curriculum/Revision and Instructor Qualifications
Section 3. Evaluate Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School Facilities, Equipment, Materials, Tools, and Records
Volume 3. General Technical Administration
Chapter 1. The General Process for Approval or Acceptance
Section 1. The General Process for Approval or Acceptance
Chapter 2. Exemptions, Deviations, Waivers, and Authorizations
Section 1. Exemptions, Deviations, Waivers, and Authorizations (CHG 60 - 5/1/09)
Chapter 3. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization--14 CFR Section 91.311 (Banner Towing)
Section 1. Section 91.311 (Banner Towing)
Chapter 4. Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Restricted Category Civil Aircraft
Section 1. Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Restricted Category Civil Aircraft
Chapter 5. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aerobatic Practice Area or an Aerobatic Contest Box
Section 1. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aerobatic Practice Area or an Aerobatic Contest Box
Chapter 6. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
Section 1. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
Chapter 7. Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization: 14 CFR Part 91, 91.119(b) and/or (c) (Minimum Safe Altitudes)
Section 1. 14 CFR Part 91, § 91.119(b) and/or (c) (Minimum Safe Altitudes)
Chapter 8. Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming
Section 1. Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming
Chapter 9. Issue SFAR 36 Authorization
Section 1. Issue SFAR 36 Authorization
Chapter 10. Operational Emphasis Items
Section 1. Operational Emphasis Items
Chapter 11. Use of Airplanes Issued Experimental/Exhibition Airworthiness Certificates in Flight Instruction for Compensation or Hire
Section 1. Use of Airplanes Issued Experimental/Exhibition Airworthiness Certificates In Flight Instruction for Compensation or Hire
Chapter 12. Introduction to 14 CFR Part 91 Related Tasks
Section 1. General
Section 2. Balloons
Section 3. Suspected Violations of 14 CFR § 91.17, Alcohol or Drugs
Section 4. Major Event Planning
Chapter 13. Lease and Interchange Agreements
Section 1. Evaluate Aircraft Lease/Interchange Agreements
Section 2. Information for Air Carrier Lease Agreements
Section 3. Dry Lease Agreements
Section 4. Wet Lease Agreements (CHG 11 - 1/31/08)
Section 5. Interchange Agreements
Section 6. Process an Aircraft Lease Agreement for Regulatory Compliance under 14 CFR Section 91.23
Chapter 14. Public Aircraft
Section 1. General Information on Public Aircraft Operations
Section 2. Public Aircraft Operations and Surveillance Government Aircraft Operations Versus Civil Aircraft Operations
Chapter 15. Evaluate Avionics Test Equipment
Section 1. General
Chapter 16. Prorated Time Authorizations
Section 1. Determining the Prorated Time Authorization for an Item
Chapter 17. Evaluate Foreign-Registered Aircraft Operated by 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Operators
Section 1. Evaluate Foreign-Registered Aircraft Operated by FAR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Operators
Chapter 18. Operations Specifications
Section 1. Background Information
Section 2. Operations Safety System, Automated (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 3. Part A Operations Specifications—General (CHG 70 - 7/9/09)
Section 4. Part B Operations Specifications—En Route Authorizations and Limitations (CHG 20 - 4/30/08)
Section 5. Part C Operations Specifications—Airplane Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations and Limitations (CHG 63 - 5/11/09)
Section 6. Parts D and E – Maintenance MSpecs/OpSpecs (CHG 40 - 11/10/08)
Section 7. Part H—Helicopter Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations and Limitations
Section 8. Amendment, Surrender, and Suspension of OpSpecs
Section 10. Minimum Equipment List Authorization; Nonstandard Operations Specification/Management Specification A395, Operator Approved (CHG 15 - 3/17/08)
Section 9. Emergency Actions Involving Air Carrier Operations
Chapter 19. Training Programs and Airman Qualifications
Section 1. Scope, Concepts, and Definitions
Section 2. Training Approval Process
Section 3. Flightcrew Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments
Section 4. Flightcrew General Emergency Training Curriculum Segments
Section 5. Flightcrew Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segments
Section 6. Flight Training Curriculum Segments (CHG 42 - 12/18/08)
Section 7. Flightcrew Qualification Curriculum Segments (CHG 42 - 12/18/08)
Section 8. Special Curriculum Segments
Section 9. Differences Training—All Training Categories
Section 10. Flightcrew Recurrent Training Curriculums
Section 11. Flightcrew Requalification Training Curriculums
Chapter 20. Check Airman, Instructor, and Supervisor Programs for 14 CFR Parts 121 and 135 Certificate Holders
Section 1. General
Section 2. Check Airman Approval and Surveillance (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 3. Approve a Check Airman for Title 14 CFR Part 125 Operations (Pilot, Flight Engineer, or Navigator) (CHG 45 - 1/8/09)
Section 4. Check Airman and Air Transportation Flight Instructor Training (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Chapter 21. The Advanced Qualification Program
Section 1. Scope, Concepts and Definitions
Section 2. Surveillance
Section 3. Instructors/Evaluators/Aircrew Program Designees
Section 4. The Advanced Qualification Program Approval Process
Section 5. Crew Resource Management (CRM) / Dispatch Resource Management (DRM) Integration and Assessment
Chapter 22. Aircraft Dispatcher Training and Qualification Programs
Section 1. Aircraft Dispatcher Training Curricula
Section 2. Aircraft Dispatcher Training Approval Process (TBD)
Section 3. Aircraft Dispatcher Basic Indoctrination Curriculum Segments
Section 4. Aircraft Dispatcher Initial Equipment and Transition Ground Training Curriculum Segments
Section 5. Aircraft Dispatcher Qualification Curriculum Segments and Recurrent and Requalification Curriculums
Chapter 23. Flight Attendant Training and Qualification Programs
Section 1. Flight Attendant Training Curriculums
Section 2. Flight Attendant Training Approval Process
Section 3. Flight Attendant Basic Indoctrination Training Curriculum Segment
Section 4. Flight Attendant General Emergency Training Curriculum Segment
Section 5. Flight Attendant Aircraft Ground Training Curriculum Segment
Section 6. Cabin Safety and Flight Attendant Training
Chapter 24. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Maintenance Training Program/Record
Section 1. Training Program Evaluation (CHG 69 - 7/7/09)
Section 2. Maintenance Human Factors Training Program, Evaluate and Accept (CHG 7 - 12/7/07)
Chapter 25. Operational Control for Air Carriers
Section 1. General Topics
Section 2. Flight Dispatch Systems and Domestic Operating Rules
Section 3. Part 121 Flight Release Systems and Supplemental Operating Rules
Section 4. Part 121 Flag Operations, Supplemental Operations Outside the Contiguous States, and Extended Overwater Operations
Section 5. Operating Rules, Title 14 CFR Part 135 Flight-Locating Systems (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Chapter 26. Aviation Weather Information Systems for Air Carriers
Section 1. General Background Information
Section 2. Weather Products and Approval Process
Section 3. Parts 121/135 Weather Information Systems
Section 4. Regulatory Requirements Regarding Sources of Weather Reports (CHG 30 - 9/17/08)
Section 5. Enhanced Weather Information Systems
Chapter 27. Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Programs
Section 1. General
Section 2. Approval of Parts 121, 125, and 135 Procedures
Section 3. Other Means of Deicing/Anti-Icing
Section 4. Maintenance Inspector Responsibilities: Evaluate an Operator's Deicing/Anti-Icing Program
Chapter 28. Air Carrier Management Effectiveness
Section 1. Scope and Concepts
Chapter 29. Proving and Validation Tests
Section 1. General Information (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 2. The Proving and Validation Test Process (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 3. Proving Test Requirements (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 4. Planning the Proving Test (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 5. The Demonstration Phase (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 6. Reporting Procedures (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 7. Request for Deviation of Proving Test Hours (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Section 8. Validation Test Requirements (CHG 41 - 12/12/08)
Chapter 30. Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations
Section 1. General
Section 2. The Aborted Takeoff Emergency Evacuation Demonstration
Section 3. Aborted Takeoff Demonstration Procedures
Section 4. Ditching Demonstrations
Section 5. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 125 Emergency Evacuation/Ditiching Demonstration/Procedures
Section 6. Evaluating Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations Parts 121 and 125
Section 7. Evaluate Airworthiness Issues for 14 CFR Part 121 Emergency Evacuation/Ditiching Procedures/Demonstrations
Section 8. Reporting Evacuation Demonstrations
Section 9. Maximum Passenger Seating Capacity for Airplanes Used in 14 CFR Part 121 or Part 125 Operations
Chapter 31. Operator Recordkeeping for Part 121 and 135 Certificate Holders
Section 1. General
Section 2. Acceptance or Approval Process
Section 3. Currency Periods for Records
Section 4. Computer-Based Recordkeeping
Section 5. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Air Carrier's Maintenance Recordkeeping System (8900.1 CHG 2 - 11/9/07)
Section 6. Evaluate a Part 91K Non-CAMP and § 135.411(A)(1) Operator’s Maintenance Records (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Chapter 32. Manuals, Procedures, and Checklists for Part 91K, 121, 125, and 135
Section 1. Background and Definitions
Section 2. Approval and Acceptance of Manuals and Checklists
Section 3. Evaluate a 14 CFR Part 125 Certificate Holders Manual
Section 4. General Operations Manuals for 14 CFR Parts 121/135
Section 5. Flight Manuals for 14 CFR Parts 121/135
Section 6. Accept or Approve Manuals, Procedures, and Checklists, and Evaluate General Maintenance Manuals
Section 7. Procedures
Section 8. Evaluate General Maintenance Manuals
Section 9. Evaluate Part 91 Subpart K Company Manual/Revision for Maintenance and Inspection Procedures
Section 10. Evaluate a Maintenance Manual/Revision for a 14 CFR Section 135.411(a)(1) Program
Section 11. Evaluate a Maintenance Company Manual/Revision for a 14 CFR Part 121 or a 14 CFR Section 135.411(a)(2) Program (CHG 69 - 7/7/09)
Section 12. Aircraft Checklists for Parts 121/135
Section 13. Approval and Acceptance of Flight Attendant Manuals and Checklists
Chapter 33. Cabin Safety and Flight Attendant Management
Section 1. General Information
Section 2. Special Airworthiness Requirements
Section 3. Instrument and Equipment Requirements
Section 4. Flight Attendant Requirements
Section 5. Flight Attendant Qualifications
Section 6. Operations—Cabin Safety
Chapter 34. Changes to Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Authority
Section 1. Air Carrier Mergers and Acquisition of Air Carrier Operational Assets
Section 2. Major Changes in Operating Authority
Section 3. Amendment, Surrender, Suspension, Revocation, and Replacement of Operating Certificates
Chapter 35. Process Part 121 and 135 Operator's Aircraft/Engine Utilization Report
Section 1. Process Part 121 and 135 Operator's Aircraft/Engine Utilization Report
Chapter 36. Review 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Engineering Change Authorization
Section 1. Review FAR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Engineering Change Authorization
Chapter 37. Evaluate a Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Certificate Holder's Short-Term Escalation Procedures
Section 1. Evaluate a Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Certificate Holder's Short-Term Escalation Procedures
Chapter 38. Evaluate Part 135 (Nine or Less) Approved Aircraft Inspection Program
Section 1. Evaluate Part 135 (Nine or Less) Approved Aircraft Inspection Program
Chapter 39. Approve Parts/Parts Pool/Parts Borrowing
Section 1. Approve Parts/Parts Pool/Parts Borrowing 121/135
Chapter 40. Approve a Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135
Section 1. Approve a Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135
Chapter 41. Approve Contract Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135.411(a)(2)
Section 1. Approve Contract Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135.411(a)(2)
Chapter 42. Evaluate Part 121/135 (10 or More) Outsource Maintenance Arrangement
Section 1. Oversight of Outsourced Maintenance Providers
Chapter 43. Evaluate Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program/Revision
Section 1. Evaluate Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program/Revision
Chapter 44. Evaluate Continuing Analysis and Surveillance Program/Revision for Parts 121/135
Section 1. Evaluating an Air Carrier’s CASS (CHG 69 - 7/7/09)
Chapter 45. Air Carrier Emergency Evacuation Systems (EES) Scheduled Maintenance Requirements
Section 1. Air Carrier Emergency Evacuation Systems (EES) Scheduled Maintenance Requirements
Chapter 46. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 121/135 10 or More Leased Maintenance Program Authorization: U.S. Registered Aircraft
Section 1. U.S. Registered Aircraft
Chapter 47. Evaluate Part 121/135 (10 or More and Turbine-Powered Aircraft) Operator's Weight and Balance Control Program
Section 1. Evaluate Part 121/135 (10 or More and Turbine-Powered Aircraft) Operator's Weight and Balance Control Program
Chapter 48. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 135 (Nine or Less) Weight and Balance Control Procedures
Section 1. Evaluate FAR Part 135 (Nine or Less) Weight and Balance Control Procedures
Chapter 49. Evaluate and Authorize a Part 121 or 135 (10 or More) Applicant/Certificate Holder to Use “Coordinating Agencies for Supplier Evaluation” (C.A.S.E.)
Section 1. Evaluate and Authorize a Part 121 or 135 (10 or More) Applicant/Certificate Holder to Use “Coordinating Agencies for Supplier Evaluation” (C.A.S.E.)
Chapter 50. Evaluate/Inspect 14 CFR Part 91 Operator's Aircraft / Part 91 Subpart K, Fractional Ownership Program Manager's Aircraft
Section 1. Evaluate/Inspect FAR Part 91 Operator's Aircraft / Part 91 Subpart K, Fractional Ownership Program Manager's Aircraft
Chapter 51. Part 133 External Load Operations
Section 1. Introduction to Part 133 Related Tasks
Section 2. Part 133 Airworthiness Related Tasks
Section 3. Evaluate a Rotorcraft-Load Combination Flight Manual (RLCFM)
Section 4. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 133 Operator
Section 5. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 133 Rotorcraft Lease Agreement
Section 6. Evaluate a Part 133 Congested Area Plan (CAP)
Chapter 52. Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations
Section 1. Introduction to Part 137 Related Tasks (CHG 46 - 1/15/09)
Section 2. Evaluate a Part 137 Congested Area Operations Plan (CHG 46 - 1/15/09)
Chapter 53. Part 141 Pilot Schools
Section 1. Introduction to Part 141 Related Tasks
Section 2. Approve Training Course Outlines for a Part 141 Pilot School
Chapter 54. Part 142 Training Centers
Section 1. Training Center and Training Center Program Manager Overview (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 2. Training, Qualification, and Designation of Training Center Instructors and Evaluators (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 3. Lead Centers and Standardized Curriculum(s) (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 4. Deviations and Waivers—Section 142.9 (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 5. Outsource Training—Air Operators and/or Fractional Ownership Program Managers Contracting With Training Providers (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Section 6. Evaluate Training Programs, Curricula, Flight Training Equipment, and Recordkeeping Requirements (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Chapter 55. Part 145 Repair Stations
Section 1. Repair Station Training Program, Review and Approve
Section 2. Evaluate a Part 121 Air Carrier or Part 145 Repair Station List of Leading Outsource Maintenance Providers—The Quarterly Utilization Report
Chapter 56. Method of Inspection Authorization Refresher Training Acceptance and Renewal
Section 1. Acceptance and Renewal of Inspection Authorization Refresher Training, Information and Policy for (CHG 17 - 4/2/08)
Volume 4. Aircraft Equipment & Authorization
Chapter 1. Air Navigation, Communications, And Surveillance
Section 1. General Navigation Concepts, Policies, and Guidance
Section 2. Air Navigation Approval Requirements
Section 3. Class I Navigation
Section 4. Class II Navigation
Section 5. Special Navigation Areas of Operation (CHG 37 - 10/8/08)
Section 6. General Communication Concepts, Policies, and Guidance
Chapter 2. All-Weather Terminal Area Operations
Section 1. Introduction to and Evolution of All-Weather Terminal Area Operations
Section 2. General Concepts for All-Weather Terminal Area Operations
Section 3. Factors Affecting All-Weather Terminal Area Operations
Section 4. Approve/Authorize Category I/Category II/Category III Operations for a 14 CFR Part 91/125 Operator
Section 5. All Weather Terminal Area Approach and Landing Operations
Section 6. Category II Operations
Section 7. Category III Operations
Section 8. Airman and Aircraft Certification for Reduced Visibility Flight Operations, Including Category II/III Operations
Section 9. Lower Than Standard Takeoff Minima
Section 10. Authorization and Use of Special Instrument Procedures
Section 11. Maintenance/Inspection Programs for Low Approach Landing Minimums
Chapter 3. Airplane Performance and Airport Data
Section 1. Airplane Performance Computation Rules
Section 2. Airplane Performance Rules
Section 3. Approval of Performance Data Sections of CFMs
Section 4. Airport Data Acquisition Systems
Section 5. Selected Practices
Chapter 4. Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDL)
Section 1. MEL and CDL for Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 2. Approve a Minimum Equipment List for a 14 CFR Part 91 Operator
Section 3. Approve a Minimum Equipment List for a 14 CFR Part 125 Operator
Section 4. Additional Maintenance Issues
Section 5. Maintenance Issues
Section 6. Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) Development and Approval Process for 14 CFR 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 7. MEL Approval Process for 14 CFR 91K, 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 8. MEL Use in Service for 14 CFR 91K, 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 9. Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) Subsystem for 14 CFR 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 10. Configuration Deviation Lists for 14 CFR 121, 135, and 129 Operators
Section 11. Nonessential Equipment and Furnishings (NEF) Program
Chapter 5. Air Ambulance Operations
Section 1. Definitions, Background (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 2. Air Ambulance Services, Authorizations for 14 CFR Part 135 (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 5. Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Operations Risk Assessment Programs (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 3. Operational Procedures, Air Ambulance Service (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 6. (HEMS) Operations, Public Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 4. Training Programs, Air Ambulance Operations (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 7. Experimental HEMS Tool, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Use of the Aviation Digital Data Servies (ADDS) (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Chapter 6. Airplane Authorizations and Limitations
Section 1. Selected Practices
Section 2. Evaluate/Inspect Airworthiness Issue for Part 121 Extended-Range Operations with Two-Engine Aircraft
Section 3. Extended Range Operations with Two-Engine Aircraft
Section 4. Supplemental Inspection for 14 CFR Parts 121 and 129 (CHG 31 - 9/17/08)
Chapter 7. Rotorcraft Authorizations and Limitations
Section 1. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Offshore Operations
Section 2. Helicopter En Route Descent Areas (HEDA)
Section 3. Offshore Instrument Approach Procedures (CHG 42 - 12/18/08)
Section 4. Night Vision Imaging Systems (CHG 42 - 12/18/08)
Chapter 8. Low Visibility Taxi Operations
Section 1. Background and Responsibilities
Section 2. Implementation and Surveillance
Chapter 9. Selected Field Approvals
Section 1. Perform Field Approval of Major Repairs and Major Alterations (CHG 71 - 7/28/09)
Section 2. Field Approvals of Turbine/Turboprop Engine Installations on Piston-Engine Powered Aircraft
Chapter 10. Evaluate Operator's Application to Conduct Flight in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums Airspace
Section 1. Evaluate Operator's Application to Conduct Flight In Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums Airspace
Chapter 11. Procedures to Approve Special Courses for the Performance of Preventive Maintenance on Primary Category Aircraft
Section 1. Procedures to Approve Special Courses for the Performance of Preventive Maintenance on Primary Category Aircraft
Chapter 12. Issue/Renew a Letter of Authorization for Operations in Special Use Airspace
Section 1. Issue/Renew a Letter of Authorization for Operations In Special Use Airspace
Chapter 13. Special Flight Permit With Continuing Authorization to Conduct Ferry Flights
Section 1. Special Flight Permit with Continuing Authorization to Conduct Ferry Flights
Chapter 14. General Operating and Flight Rules--Maintenance Issues
Section 1. Introduction to Title 14 CFR Part 91 Related Tasks
Section 2. Evaluate Avionics Equipment Approval
Section 3. Evaluate Airborne Microwave Landing Systems
Section 4. Approve Altimeter Setting Sources
Section 5. Approve Area Navigational Systems
Section 6. Inspect Foreign Non-Federal Located Ground Navigational Aids
Section 7. Inspect Communications Stations
Section 8. Monitor Flight Data Recorders
Section 9. Monitor Cockpit Voice Recorders
Section 10. Grounding of an Operator's Aircraft
Section 11. Testing of Powerplants After Overhaul
Section 12. Powerplant Repairs
Chapter 15. Electronic Flight Bag Operational Authorization Process
Section 1. Electronic Flight Bag Operational Authorization Process (CHG 47 - 2/5/09)
Volume 5. Airman Certification
Chapter 1. Direction, Guidance, and Procedures for Parts 121/135 and General Aviation
Section 1. General Information
Section 2. Aviation Safety Inspector (Operations) Qualifications and Status (CHG 38 - 10/30/08)
Section 3. Phases of Certification
Section 4. Considerations for the Practical Test
Section 5. Issuance of Temporary Certificates
Section 6. Issuance of Notices of Disapproval of Application
Section 7. Amendments to Certificates and Replacement of Lost Certificates
Section 8. Pilot Logbooks
Section 9. Detection of Falsified or Altered Airman Certificate
Chapter 2. Title 14 CFR Part 61 Certification of Pilots and Flight Instructors
Section 1. General
Section 4. Integrated Airman Certification and/or Rating Application Process (CHG 61 - 5/11/09)
Section 2. Special Emphasis Items
Section 3. Flight Reviews and Competency Checks
Section 5. Miscellaneous Part 61 Certification Information (CHG 56 - 4/20/09)
Section 6. Issue a Student Pilot Certificate
Section 7. Conduct a Private Pilot Certification, Including Additional Category/Class Ratings
Section 8. Conduct a Commercial Pilot Certification, Including Additional Category/Class Ratings
Section 9. Conduct an Instrument Rating Certification
Section 10. Conduct a Part 125 Pilot Competency or Instrument Proficiency Check
Section 11. Conduct a Title 14 CFR Part 61 Flight Instructor Initial/Reinstatement/Renewal Certification and Additional Category/Class Ratings
Section 12. Administer a Practical Test for a Title 14 CFR Part 61 Initial, Renewal, or Reinstatement for a Flight Instructor with a Sport Pilot Rating
Section 13. Issue a Gold Seal Flight Instructor Certificate
Section 14. Issue a Title 14 CFR Part 61 U.S. Pilot Certificate on the Basis of a Foreign-Pilot License
Section 15. Issue a Title 14 CFR Part 61 Pilot Certificate Based on Military Competence
Section 16. Conduct a Title 14 CFR Part61 Recreational Pilot Certification, Including Additional Category/Class Ratings
Section 17. Issue a Title 14 CFR Part 61 Ground Instructor Certificate and Added Ratings
Section 18. Conduct an Airline Transport Pilot Certification, Including Additional Category/Class Ratings
Section 19. Conduct a Pilot Type Rating Certification
Section 20. Conduct of Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Checks for Aircraft Requiring More Than One Pilot as Required by Title 14 CFR Section 61.58
Section 21. Conduct a Category II/Category III Pilot Flight Check
Chapter 3. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification Under Title 14 CFR Parts 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 1. Application Phase ¾ ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations Under 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K (Part 91K)—Airplanes and Helicopters (CHG 26 - 7/31/08)
Section 2. Flight Test Events in Airplanes ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations Under Title 14 CFR Part 121 , 135 , or 91 Subpart K
Section 3. Conduct of Flight Tests in Airplane Flight Simulators and Training Devices for ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 4. Conduct of Flight Tests in an Airplane for ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 5. Oral and Flight Test Events in Helicopters for ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 6. Conduct of Flight Tests in a Helicopter ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations Under Title 14 CFR Part 135 or 91 Subpart K
Section 7. Documentation Phase—All Aircraft ATP Applicants Engaged in Operations Title 14 CFR Under Part 121 , 135 , or 91 Subpart K
Chapter 4. Title 14 CFR Part 63 Certification-Flight Crewmembers Other Than Pilots
Section 1. Application Phase—Flight Engineer Applicants Engaged in Operations Under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 2. Oral and Flight Tests—Flight Engineer Applicants Engaged in Operations Under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 3. Documentation Phase—Flight Engineer Applicants Engaged in Operations Under Title 14 CFR Part 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K
Section 4. Conduct a Flight Engineer Proficiency Check
Section 5. Title 14 CFR Part 63 Aircraft Navigator Certificates
Chapter 5. Title 14 CFR Part 65-Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers
Section 1. Introduction to Title 14 CFR Part 65
Section 2. Certificate Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic/Added Rating
Section 3. Certificate Foreign Applicants Located Outside the United States for Title 14 CFR Part 65 Mechanic Certificates/Ratings
Section 4. Certificate Title 14 CFR Part 65 Repairman/Added Privileges
Section 5. Certificate Repairman for Experimental Aircraft Under Title 14 CFR Section 65.104
Section 6. Certificate Repairman for Light-Sport Aircraft (Title 14 CFR Section 65.107)
Section 7. Evaluate 14 CFR Part 65 Inspection Authorization (IA)
Section 8. Renew 14 CFR Part 65 Inspection Authorization (IA) (CHG 53 - 4/15/09)
Section 9. Certificate Title 14 CFR Part 65 Parachute Rigger/Added Rating
Section 10. Title 14 CFR Part 65 Aircraft Dispatcher Certificates
Chapter 6. Part 142 Training Centers
Section 1. Training Center Evaluator Programs (TBD)
Chapter 7. Reexamination of an Airman
Section 1. Conduct a Reexamination Test of an Airman Under Title 49 of the United States Code
Section 2. Specific Issues Related to Reexamination of Airmen Employed by Title 14 CFR Part 121 /135 Certificate Holders
Section 3. Conduct a Reexamination Test of a Mechanic or an Inspection Authorization Under Title 49 of the United States Code
Section 4. Process a Mechanic or Repairman for Remedial Training
Chapter 8. Conduct a Special Medical Test-Title 14 CFR Part 67
Section 1. Issuance of a Medical Certificate and/or a Statement of Demonstrated Ability, or Letter of Evidence (CHG 18 - 4/14/08)
Chapter 9. Other Airmen Authorizations
Section 1. Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement of Acrobatic Competency
Section 2. Issue a Letter of Authorization for Pilot in Command of Surplus Military Turbine- or Piston-Powered Airplanes
Section 3. Issue a Letter of Authorization in Lieu of a Type Rating
Section 4. Renewal of an Authorized Instructor’s Certificate for Operations of Aircraft for Which No Type Designation Exists
Section 5. Issue an FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) Acceptance When Requested by a Flight School, Training Center, or Other Training Provider
Chapter 10. Administer a Title 14 CFR Part 133 Chief Pilot Knowledge and Skill Test
Section 1. Verify Qualification for External Load Operations
Chapter 11. Administer a Knowledge and Skill Test to an Agricultural Pilot
Section 1. Qualify a Pilot in Command (CHG 46 - 1/15/09)
Chapter 12. Title 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot School
Section 1. Conduct a Chief/Assistant Chief Instructor Practical Test for Title 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot School
Section 2. Conduct a Stage Test for a Title 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot School
Section 3. Designate and/or Renew an Airman Certification Representative (ACR) Title 14 CFR Part 141 Schools Only
Section 4. Background
Volume 6. Surveillance
Chapter 1. Part 91 Inspections
Section 1. Inspect an Executive/Corporate Operator
Section 2. Monitor Part 91, and Approve/Monitor Part 91 Subpart K Program Manager’s Aircraft Inspection Program (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 3. Inspect Part 91 Maintenance Records
Section 4. Conduct a Part 91 Ramp Inspection
Section 5. Surveillance of a Certificated Flight Instructor
Section 6. Alcohol or Drug Testing of Flight Crewmembers
Chapter 2. Part 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K Inspections
Section 1. General Policies and Procedures for Parts 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K Surveillance
Section 2. Reporting on Surveillance for Part 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K
Section 3. General Inspection Practices and Procedures for Parts 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K
Section 4. Ramp Inspections for Part 91, Subpart K Operators and Parts 121 and 135 Air Carriers
Section 5. Conduct Ramp Inspection on Cargo Loading
Section 6. Conduct Spot Inspection of a Program Manager/Operator’s Aircraft (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 7. Inspect Aircraft Used for Air Ambulance
Section 8. Cabin En Route Inspections
Section 9. Cockpit En Route Inspections (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 10. Operator Trip Records Inspections (PTRS Code 1628)
Section 11. Manuals Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1621)
Section 12. Over-Water En Route Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1624)
Section 13. Proficiency and Competency Check Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1632)
Section 14. Air Carrier Crew and Dispatcher Records Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1627)
Section 15. Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Inspections for Parts 121 and 135
Section 16. Observing of Air Carrier Operations From Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities (PTRS Code 1845)
Section 18. Evaluation of Air Carrier's Management of Significant Changes
Section 19. Line Check Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1644) (CHG 38 - 10/30/08)
Section 20. Part 121 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Operating Experience Observations (PTRS Codes 1356 and 1645)
Section 21. Training Program Inspections for Parts 121 and 135 (PTRS Code 1626)
Section 22. Operational Control Inspections (PTRS Code 1636)
Section 23. Part 135 Base Inspections (PTRS Code 1616)
Section 24. Station Facilities Inspections for Part 121 and 135 Air Carriers (PTRS Code 1635)
Section 25. Evaluating Part 121 Air Carrier Programs with Safety Attribute Inspection and Element Performance Inspection Data Collection Tools
Section 26. Inspect Program Manager/Operator’s Maintenance Facility for Parts 91 Subpart K, 121 and 135 (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 27. Conducting a Program Manager/Air Carrier/Air Agency Inspection To Detect Unapproved Parts (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 28. Monitor Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program/Revision (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 29. Process-Oriented Maintenance Program to a Task-Oriented Maintenance Program Conversion and Maintenance Steering Group (MSG)-2 to -3 Conversion
Section 30. Monitor Continuing Analysis and Surveillance Program/Revision for Part 121/135 Operators and Part 91 Subpart K Program Managers (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 31. Inspect Approved Reliability Program
Section 32. Inspect Part 91 Subpart K Program Manager or Part 135 (Nine or Less) Air Carrier (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 33. Inspect CFR Part 121/135 Contractual Reliability Program
Section 34. Review Operator's Mechanical Interruption Summary Report for Parts 121 and 135
Section 35. Inspect Section 135.411(a)(1) Operator's Maintenance Records
Section 36. Inspect Parts 91 Subpart K, 121/135 (10 or More) and § 129.14 Operator’s Maintenance Records (CHG 36 - 10/3/08)
Section 37. Monitor Maintenance Aspects of Part 121 Extended-Range Operations with Two-Engine Aircraft (ETOPS)
Section 38. Evaluate a Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Operator Aircraft Storage Program
Section 39. Surveillance of Part 121/135 Operators Participating in Coordinating Agencies for Suppliers Evaluation (C.A.S.E.)
Section 40. Inspect a Certificate Holders Use of Other Persons to Perform Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance and Alterations on its Aircraft (CHG 55 - 4/21/09)
Section 41. Evaluate/Inspect Part 121//129/135 and 125 Air Operator's Oursource Maintenance Organization Facility (CHG 12 - 2/14/08)
Section 42. Conduct a Detailed Part 121 Air Carrier In-Process/Task Inspection/Team Event of Substantial Maintenance Providers
Chapter 3. Part 125 Inspections
Section 1. Inspect Trip Records for Part 125
Section 2. Inspect Crewmember Records Part 125 Operations
Section 3. Conduct a Part 125 Station Facility Inspection
Section 4. Conduct Part 125 Base Inspection
Section 5. Monitor Part 125 Airplane Inspection Program
Section 6. Inspect Part 125 Operator's Maintenance Records
Section 7. Evaluate Part 125 Operator's Maintenance Records
Chapter 4. Part 129 Inspections: Monitor Maintenance Program for U.S.-Registered Aircraft Operated by a Foreign Operator Under Part 129
Section 1. Monitor Maintenance Program for U.S.-Registered Aircraft Operated by a Foreign Operator under Part 129
Chapter 5. Part 133 Inspections
Section 1. Conduct a Part 133 Base Inspection
Section 2. Conduct a Part 133 Ramp Inspection
Section 3. Monitor a Part 133 Congested Area Operation
Chapter 6. Part 137 Inspections
Section 1. Conduct a Part 137 Base Inspection (CHG 46 - 1/15/09)
Section 2. Surveillance of a Part 137 Dispensing Operation
Section 3. Surveillance of a Part 137 Satellite Site/Facility
Section 4. Monitor a Part 137 Congested Area Operation
Chapter 7. Part 141 Inspections
Section 1. Conduct Facility Inspection of a Part 141 Pilot School
Section 2. Inspect Part 141 Pilot School Aircraft
Chapter 8. Part 142 Inspections: Conduct Surveillance or Inspection of a Training Center
Section 1. Surveillance and Inspection Activities for Part 142 Training Centers, Satellites, and Remote Sites (CHG 9 - 12/31/07)
Chapter 9. Part 145 Inspections
Section 1. Repair Station Certificate Requirements, Inspect a
Section 2. Team Focused In-Depth Inspection of a Part 145 Repair Station
Section 3. Inspect a Repair Station Record System
Section 4. Inspect a Part 145 Repair Station Manual System (CHG 68 - 6/19/09)
Section 5. Inspect a Part 145 Repair Station Housing and Facilities
Section 6. Inspect a Part 145 Repair Station Tools and Equipment
Section 7. Inspect a Part 145 Repair Stations Technical Data
Section 8. Repair Station Quality Control System, Inspect a
Section 9. Repair Station Parts and Material Program, Inspect a
Section 10. Repair Station Personnel, Inspect
Section 11. Repair Station Training Program, Inspect a
Section 12. Repair Station Maintenance Process, Inspect a
Section 13. Repair Station Authorization for Work Away From Its Fixed Location, Inspect a
Section 14. Repair Station Contract Maintenance Program, Inspect a
Section 15. Repair Station Maintenance/Alterations Requirements, Inspect a
Section 16. Repair Stations Within the United States, Inspect
Section 17. Repair Stations Outside the United States, Inspect
Section 18. Repair Stations Providing Substantial Maintenance Before, During, and After Labor Strike Dispute, Strike or Bankruptcy, Monitor
Section 19. Repair Station Work Performed by a Canadian-Approved Maintenance Organization, Inspect
Section 20. Repair Station (Domestic) Outsource Maintenance Provider (Certificated and Noncertificated), Inspect a
Section 21. Domestic Repair Station for an EASA Part 145 Requirement Under a BASA/MIP, Surveillance of (CHG 6 - 12/4/07)
Chapter 10. Part 147 Inspections
Section 1. Part 147 Inspections
Chapter 11. Other Surveillance
Section 1. Transportation of Oxygen Generators (Chemical)
Section 2. Conduct a Detailed Process Task Inspection
Section 23. Evaluate/Inspect 14 CFR Part 91 Subpart K/121/125 and 129 Operators Fuel Tank System Instructions for Continued Airworthiness/Revisions (CHG 67 - 6/12/09)
Section 3. Surveillance of the FAA Flight Program
Section 4. Surveillance of a Banner Towing Operator
Section 5. Surveillance of Sport Parachute Activities
Section 6. Monitor a Designated Mechanic Examiner and/or Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner
Section 7. Monitor Designated Airworthiness Representative
Section 8. Inspect a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic
Section 9. Inspect a Computer Testing Center
Section 10. Surveillance of an Aviation Event
Section 11. Monitor an Air Show/Air Race for Airworthiness Inspectors
Section 12. Surveillance of a Motion Picture/Television Filming Production Event
Section 13. Surveillance of Ultralight Vehicle Operations
Section 14. Conducting Records Reviews and Aircraft Inspections Mandated by the Aging Airplane Rules for Parts 121, 129, and 135
Section 15. Monitor Certificated Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic, Repairman, Parachute Rigger, and Inspection Authorization Holder
Section 16. Surveillance of Light-Sport Repairman Training Facilities
Section 17. Inspect Avionics Test Equipment
Section 18. Inspect Altimeter Setting Sources
Section 19. Monitor Approved Avionics Software Changes
Section 20. Evaluate Special Equipment or Test Apparatus
Section 21. Monitor Operator's Refueling Procedures (Parts 121, 125, and 135)
Section 22. Organization Designation Authorization Monitor (CHG 16 - 3/22/08)
Chapter 13. Enhanced Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System
Section 1. Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System, Introduction to Enhanced
Section 2. Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System, Risk Management Process (RMP) for Enhanced
Section 3. Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System, Outsource Oversight Prioritization Tool (OPT) for Enhanced
Section 4. Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System, Outsource Oversight Prioritization – Process Detail for Enhanced
Volume 7. Investigation
Chapter 1. Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting
Section 1. Accident Investigations
Section 2. Incident Investigations and Occurrences (CHG 54 - 4/20/09)
Chapter 2. Instructions for Investigating a Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation (V/PD) by a Mechanic Taxiing an Aircraft on an Airport's Movement Area
Section 1. Instructions for Investigating a Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation (V/PD) by a Mechanic Taxiing an Aircraft on an Airport's Movement Area
Chapter 3. Investigate Oceanic Navigation Errors
Section 1. Investigating Oceanic Errors (CHG 64 - 6/3/09)
Section 2. Investigate a Gross Navigation/Altitude Deviation or Erosion of Longitudinal Separation Report, or Verify Special Use Airspace Letter of Authorization
Chapter 4. Investigate a Near Mid-Air Collision
Section 1. Investigate a Near Mid-Air Collision
Chapter 5. Conduct a Complaint Investigation
Section 1. Conduct a Complaint Investigation
Chapter 6. Conduct an Investigation of FAA Flight Operations to Determine Compliance
Section 1. Conduct an Investigation of FAA Flight Operations to Determine Compliance
Chapter 7. Conduct Violation Investigation
Section 1. Conduct Violation Investigation
Volume 8. General Technical Functions
Chapter 1. Regional Technical Functions: Regional All Weather Operations Function
Section 1. Regional All Weather Operations Function
Chapter 2. Technical Groups, Boards, and National Resources
Section 1. Background Information
Section 2. Aircraft Evaluation Groups
Section 3. Flight Operations Evaluation Boards
Section 4. Serve as a Member of a Flight Operations Evaluation Board
Section 5. Flight Standardization Boards
Section 6. Serve as a Member of a Flight Standardization Board
Section 7. Maintenance Review Boards
Chapter 3. Miscellaneous Technical Functions
Section 1. Certificates of Temporary Sojourn
Section 2. Provide Technical Assistance
Section 3. Evaluation and Surveillance of Heliports
Section 4. Conduct Inspections/Evaluate Aircraft Operations at an Airport or Air Traffic Control Facility
Chapter 4. Accident Prevention Program Related Tasks
Section 1. Introduction to Accident Prevention Related Tasks
Section 2. Participate in an Accident Prevention Presentation
Section 3. Clinics and Meetings
Chapter 5. General Airworthiness and Avionics Technical Functions
Section 1. Issue Airworthiness Certificate for an Aircraft
Section 2. Changes to Special Purpose for Restricted Aircraft
Section 3. Certificate Amateur-Built Aircraft Requiring Commercial Assistance
Section 4. Issue Import/Export Airworthiness Approval
Section 5. Issue Aircraft Condition Notice
Section 6. Process Service Difficulty Report (CHG 10 - 1/8/08)
Section 7. Process Malfunction or Defect Report
Section 8. Approval of Parachute Alterations
Section 9. Guidance for Evaluating Requests for Approval of Procedures Found in the NESHAP Advisory Circular
Section 10. Reporting Invalid Transponder Reports, Air Traffic Quality Assurance Order 7210.56
Section 11. Introduction to Avionics
Section 12. Ground Operator Aircraft (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Chapter 6. Perform Telephone Standby
Section 1. Perform Telephone Standby
Volume 9. Aircraft, Airport & Security
Chapter 1. Issuance and Control of Security Directives
Section 1. Issuance and Control of Security Directives Issued by the Transportation Security Administration (CHG 4 - 11/14/07)
Chapter 2. Federal Air Marshals (FAM) and Air Transportation
Section 1. Minimum Crew Requirements for Boarding and Presence of Federal Air Marshals
Volume 10. Air Transportation Oversight System
Chapter 1. General
Section 1. Air Transportation Oversight System Doctrine
Section 2. ATOS Business Process and Tools, Introduction to (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 3. Air Carriers Certification Process for 14 CFR Part 121
Section 4. Roles and Responsibilities (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 5. Acronyms, Abbreviations, Terms, and Definitions (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Chapter 2. Procedures for Design and Performance Assessment
Section 10. Performance Assessment Analysis and Assessment (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 11. Performance Assessment Action Determination and Implementation (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 1. Design and Performance Assessment System Configuration (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 2. Design and Performance Assessment Planning (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 3. Design and Performance Assessment Resource Management (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 4. Design Assessment Data Collection (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 5. Performance Assessment Data Collection (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 6. Design and Performance Assessment Data Reporting (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 7. Design and Performance Assessment Data Review (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 8. Design Assessment Analysis and Assessment (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 9. Design Assessment Action Determination and Implementation (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Chapter 3. Risk Management Process
Section 1. Risk Management Process (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Chapter 4. Air Carrier Evaluation Process
Section 1. Air Carrier Evaluation Process (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Chapter 5. Off-Hour Surveillance Assessment Decision Aid
Section 1. Off-Hour Surveillance Air Carrier Oversight Process (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Chapter 6. The Certification Process of Part 121 Air Carriers
Section 1. General Information
Section 2. Certification Process Document (CHG 65 - 6/8/09)
Section 3. Aircraft Configuation Control Document (CHG 29 - 8/20/08)
Volume 11. AFS Programs
Chapter 1. Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program
Section 1. Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program for Air Carriers and Regulated Entities (CHG 57 - 4/29/09)
Chapter 2. Voluntary Safety Programs
Section 1. Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
Section 2. Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA)
Chapter 3. Whistleblower Protection Program (Air Carrier)
Section 1. Program Overview (CHG 33 - 9/24/08)
Section 2. Responsibilities and Procedures (CHG 33 - 9/24/08)
Section 3. Complaint Processing (CHG 33 - 9/24/08)
Chapter 4. Human Factors Involved in Inspection and Repair in a Heavy Maintenance Environment
Section 1. Human Factors Involved In Inspection and Repair In a Heavy Maintenance Environment
Chapter 5. Guidance for Part 135 (9 or Less) Special Flight Permit Program
Section 1. Guidance for Part 135 (9 or Less) Special Flight Permit Program
Chapter 6. Environmental Considerations and Responsibilities
Section 1. Background Information
Section 2. Aircraft Noise
Section 3. Environmental Assessments
Chapter 7. Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program (VIDAP)
Section 1. Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program (VIDAP)
Chapter 8. Part 135 Communter and On-Demand
Section 1. Air Ambulance Airplane Operations, Turbine Powered Airplane Operations
Chapter 9. Air Tour Management Plans
Section 1. Background and General Information (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 2. Flight Operations Subject to Interim Operating Authority and Air Tour Management Plans (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 3. Air Tour Management Plans and Interim Operating Authority for New Entrant or Amended Commercial Air Tour Operators Over National Parks (CHG 28 - 8/20/08)
Section 4. Part 91 Commercial Air Tour Operators (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Section 5. Operating Authority and Federal Aviation Administration Oversight/Surveillance (CHG 22 - 5/1/08)
Chapter 10. Basic and Advanced Aviation Training Device
Section 1. Approval and Authorized Use, Basic and Advanced Aviation Training Device (CHG 25 - 7/14/08)
Chapter 11. Flight Standards Geographic Program
Section 1. Flight Standards Geographic Program (CHG 32 - 9/17/08)
Volume 12. International Aviation
Chapter 1. General Concepts, Direction, Guidance, and Definitions
Section 1. The International Civil Aviation Organization
Section 2. ICAO and the ICAO Annexes
Section 3. ICAO Regional Plans and Aeronautical Information Publications
Section 4. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (CHG 50 - 3/19/09)
Chapter 2. Foreign Air Carriers Operating to the U.S. and Foreign Operators of U.S.-Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage Outside the U.S.
Section 1. Background and FAA Authority
Section 2. Part 129 Operations Specifications Overview
Section 3. Part 129 Part A Operations Specifications (CHG 11 - 1/31/08)
Section 4. Part 129 Part B Operations Specifications -- En Route Authorizations and Limitations
Section 5. Part 129 Part C Operations Specifications -- Airplane Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations and Limitations
Section 6. Part 129 Part D Operations Specifications -- Aircraft Maintenance
Section 7. Part 129 Part H Operations Specifications -- Helicopter Terminal Instrument Procedures and Airport Authorizations and Limitations
Section 8. Compliance, Surveillance, and Enforcement (CHG 23 - 5/16/08)
Section 9. Lease, Interchange, and Charter Arrangements (CHG 11 - 1/31/08)
Section 10. Maintenance and Minimum Equipment Lists for U.S.-Registered Aircraft
Chapter 3. Part 129 Operations: Foreign Operators of U.S.-Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage
Section 1. Introduction to Part 129
Section 2. Evaluate/Approve a Maintenance Program and a Minimum Equipment List for U.S.-Registered Aircraft under Part 129
Chapter 4. Special Purpose Pilot Authorizations and Special Purpose Flight Engineer and Flight Navigator Certificates (Sections 61.77 and 63.23)
Section 1. Special Purpose Pilot Authorizations and Special Purpose Flight Engineer and Flight Navigator Certificates (Sections 61.77 and 63.23)
Chapter 5. International Field Office (IFO) Recordkeeping-Foreign Air Carriers and Operators
Section 1. International Field Office (IFO) Recordkeeping—Foreign Air Carriers and Operators
Chapter 6. Support a Maintenance International Standardization Team Visit
Section 1. Assisting a MIST Visit
Chapter 7. International Field Office Responsibilities for Renewal/Amendment Procedures of Repair Stations Under the Maintenance Implementation Procedures of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
Section 1. International Field Office (IFO) Responsibilities for Renewal/Amendment Procedures of Repair Stations under the Maintenance Implementation Procedures of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
Chapter 8. Evaluate an EASA Supplement to a Repair Station's Manual/Quality Control Manual
Section 1. Evaluate an EASA Supplement to a Repair Station's Manual/Quality Control Manual
Chapter 9. International Field Office Process for Turnover of FAA-Certificated Foreign Repair Stations to a National Aviation Authority Under a BASA/MIP
Section 1. International Field Office (IFO) Process for Turnover of FAA Certificated Foreign Repair Stations to a National Aviation Authority under a BASA/MIP
Chapter 10. International Field Office Procedures for Conducting Sampling Inspections, FAA Independent Inspections, and Participating in Foreign National Aviation Authority's Internal Quality Audits Under a BASA/MIP
Section 1. Background
Section 2. Sampling Inspections
Section 3. FAA Independent Inspections
Section 4. Participation In NAA Internal Qua
Chapter 11. Special Flight Authorization (SFA) for Canadian "Owner-Maintenance" Category Aircraft
Section 1. Special Flight Authorization (SFA) for Canadian Owner Maintenance Category Aircraft
Chapter 12. Part 129 Special Emphasis List (SEL)
Section 1. Special Emphasis List (CHG 43 - 12/15/08)
Volume 13. AFS Designees
Chapter 1. Air Transportation Designated Examiners
Section 1. General (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 2. Managing Programs (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 2. Aircrew Designated Examiner Program
Section 1. General (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 2. FAA's Management of an ADE Program (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 3. Aircrew Program Designees (APDs) and Designated Flight Engineers in an Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE) Program
Chapter 3. Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner
Section 1. Duties and Responsibilities of the FAA Specialist (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Designee (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 3. Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner (DADE) Training (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 4. Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 4. Reserved
Section 1. Reserved (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 5. General Aviation Designee Management
Section 1. Appoint/Renew a General Aviation Designee (CHG 51 - 4/9/09)
Section 2. Inspect a General Aviation Designee (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 3. Termination and Appeal (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 4. Designee Focal Points (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 6. Designated Pilot Examiner
Section 1. Inspect a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 2. Appoint/Renew/Terminate an Airman Certification Representative (ACR) for a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 3. Inspect an Airman Certification Representative (ACR) for a Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 7. Reserved
Section 1. Reserved (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 8. Technical Personnel Examiner
Section 1. Inspect a Technical Personnel Examiner (TPE) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 9. Designated Airworthiness Representative
Section 1. Inspect a Designated Airworthiness Representative-Maintenance (DAR-T) or an Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative-Maintenance (ODAR-T) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Chapter 10. Organizational Designation Authorization
Section 1. Appoint/Renew/Terminate an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Section 2. Inspect an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) (CHG 35 - 9/30/08)
Volume 14. Compliance & Enforcement
Chapter 1. Introduction to Investigation and Compliance Related Tasks
Section 1. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Compliance Philosophy
Section 2. Common Problems with Enforcement Investigation Report (EIR) Preparation
Section 3. General Information and Background on Evidence
Section 4. Preparation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 2150-5, Enforcement Investigative Report (EIR)
Section 5. Special Considerations—General Aviation
Section 6. Respond to Legal Request for Deposition or Appearance in Court Trials and Formal Hearings
Section 7. Provide Technical Assistance to Legal Counsel
Chapter 2. Compliance and Enforcement Special Considerations-Air Carrier
Section 1. Compliance and Enforcement Special Considerations (CHG 62 - 5/7/09)

August 25, 2009

Federal Aviation Administration