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Aviation Safety Inspector Assistant Principal Maintenance Inspector job at Federal Aviation Administration in AR

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Duties

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector (Avionics) accomplishes the following duties:

A. Technical Administration

Assures on a continuing basis that assigned organizations are properly and adequately organized staffed and equipped; have and conduct an adequate training program including an acceptable record keeping system; and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements. Chairs joint FAA-industry meetings; maintains regular contact with organizations assigned; and coordinates with top management officials. Requires or directs correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies and refuses or withdraws approval if they cannot be resolved.

Develops maintenance program requirements through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) approvals with the principal operations inspector. Takes enforcement action in instances of noncompliance with the MEL.

The Inspector is responsible for the conduct of enforcement investigations and preparation of final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellation of operations specifications. Conducts or directs the reexamination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency.

Conducts investigations of public complaints congressional inquiries and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel testifies at court trials and formal hearings and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine surveillance.

B. Certification

The Inspector is responsibility for initial and ongoing certification of air carriers aircraft airmen and agencies. Makes recommendations on the appointment of designees.

Evaluates requests to operate under conditions not previously specified in the maintenance portion of the operations specifications and approves or disapproves requests and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed.

Provides guidance to the assigned air agency in the development of required maintenance manuals and record keeping systems. Reviews and determines adequacy of manuals associated with the air processes and revisions: programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements prescribe safe practices and furnish clear and specific instructions governing maintenance processes. Approves operations specifications and amendments thereto.

Determines if the maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air agencies for purpose of overhaul work major repairs alterations and other maintenance are satisfactory. Reviews changes and negotiates with air agency management to resolve problems.

Determines if overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision.

Evaluates an operators proposed reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes.

Approves/disapproves reliability programs.

Determines if the air carriers training program meets the requirements of the FARs is compatible with the maintenance program is properly organized and effectively conducted and results in trained and competent personnel.

Directs or participates in proving flight evaluations to determine compliance with the FARs. Recommends changes that will be required prior to approval.

C. Surveillance

Directs the inspection and surveillance of the air carriers continuous airworthiness maintenance program. Monitors all phases of the air carriers maintenance operation including the following: maintenance engineering quality control production control training and reliability programs. Analyzes trends to detect a deterioration in the maintenance program.

D. Other

May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are non-grade controlling.

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