FAR DECODED — TITLE 14 CFR

Conducting Tests and Inspections

Regulation Text

(a) At any time or place, the Administrator may conduct an inspection or test, other than an en route inspection, to determine whether a program manager under this subpart is complying with title 49 of the United States Code, applicable regulations, and the program manager's management specifications.

(b) The program manager must—

(1) Make available to the Administrator at the program manager's principal base of operations, or at a place approved by the Administrator, the program manager's management specifications; and

(2) Allow the Administrator to make any test or inspection, other than an en route inspection, to determine compliance respecting any matter stated in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Each employee of, or person used by, the program manager who is responsible for maintaining the program manager's records required by or necessary to demonstrate compliance with this subpart must make those records available to the Administrator.

(d) The Administrator may determine a program manager's continued eligibility to hold its management specifications on any grounds listed in paragraph (a) of this section, or any other appropriate grounds.

(e) Failure by any program manager to make available to the Administrator upon request, the management specifications, or any required record, document, or report is grounds for suspension of all or any part of the program manager's management specifications.

Research Notes

Section 91.1019 — Conducting tests and inspections — authorizes FAA tests and inspections of fractional ownership programs.

FAA inspection authority: The FAA may inspect the program manager's facilities, manuals, training records, maintenance records, and flight operations to ensure compliance with Subpart K and the management specifications.

Inspection frequency: Annual surveillance is typical for major fractional programs. Targeted inspections may occur after incidents, accidents, or specific concerns. The POI manages the inspection schedule.

Reference: FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 4 Chapter 11.

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