Avionics News November 2016 - 10

In this monthly column, Ric Peri of the AEA's Washington, D.C., office, informs members of the latest regulatory updates.

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A EA V I C E P R ES I D E N T O F G OV E R N M E N T & I N D U ST RY A F FA I RS

Don't shoot
the messenger

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ately, I am getting more calls about the
messenger rather than the message. As the
regulatory advocate for the avionics industry, I
spend a fair amount of time reading, reviewing, teaching,
challenging and advocating for better regulations.
Overall, I think we win more than we lose.
We still have some issues of interpretation, but they
are fewer and usually manageable. But recently, there
were two phone calls that truly got my attention. The
one I will highlight is the implementation and rollout
of SAS, the Federal Aviation Administration's Safety
Assurance System.
Invariably, most phone calls start with, "my inspector
said ..." When the message is about the new Safety
Assurance System, it usually has some administrative
burden associated with the phone call. This includes the
following: I need to rewrite my manual; my application
isn't SAS "compliant;" my inspector just dropped off a
survey form and said I had 10 days to turn it around.
Let me be perfectly clear: The regulations, guidance
and policy have not changed! It is the inspector's FAA
Order that has changed their approach to repair station
certification and oversight.
According to the FAA's website:
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The Safety Assurance System is not a separate safety
standard and does not impose additional requirements
on certificate holders. The SAS policy and procedure
provide aviation safety inspectors with standardized

Let me be perfectly clear: The regulations,
guidance and policy have not changed!
It is the inspector's FAA Order that has
changed their approach to repair station
certification and oversight.
protocols to evaluate certificate holder programs
required by regulations to be approved or accepted.
SAS implements FAA policy by providing safety controls
(i.e., regulations and their application) of business
organizations and individuals that fall under FAA
regulations. Under SAS, our primary responsibilities are:
*	 Verify an applicant can operate safety and comply
with regulations and standards before issuing a
certificate and approving or accepting programs.
*	 Conduct periodic reviews to verify that a
certificate holder continues to meet regulatory
requirements when the environment changes.



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