Regulation Text
(a) Each program manager who maintains program aircraft under a CAMP must establish and maintain a system for the continuing analysis and surveillance of the performance and effectiveness of its inspection program and the program covering other maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations and for the correction of any deficiency in those programs, regardless of whether those programs are carried out by employees of the program manager or by another person.
(b) Whenever the Administrator finds that the programs described in paragraph (a) of this section does not contain adequate procedures and standards to meet this part, the program manager must, after notification by the Administrator, make changes in those programs requested by the Administrator.
(c) A program manager may petition the Administrator to reconsider the notice to make a change in a program. The petition must be filed with the Executive Director, Flight Standards Service, within 30 days after the program manager receives the notice. Except in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action in the interest of safety, the filing of the petition stays the notice pending a decision by the Administrator.
[Docket FAA-2001-10047, 68 FR 54561, Sept. 17, 2003, as amended by Docket FAA-2018-0119, Amdt. 91-350, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1431) Each program manager maintaining aircraft under a CAMP must establish and maintain a system of continuing analysis and surveillance of its inspection and maintenance programs and correct any deficiencies. If the Administrator finds the procedures inadequate, the manager must make the requested changes after notification.
Research Notes
Common Questions
What is the program manager required to monitor under this section?
The performance and effectiveness of the inspection program and the programs covering other maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations — whether done in-house or by another person.
“Each program manager who maintains program aircraft under a CAMP must establish and maintain a system for the continuing analysis and surveillance of the performance and effectiveness of its inspection program and the program covering other maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations...” — 14 CFR § 91.1431(a)
Can a program manager challenge a required change?
Yes. The manager may petition for reconsideration, filed with the Executive Director, Flight Standards Service, within 30 days of receiving the notice.
“The petition must be filed with the Executive Director, Flight Standards Service, within 30 days after the program manager receives the notice.” — 14 CFR § 91.1431(c)
Does filing a petition pause the required change?
Generally yes — filing stays the notice pending a decision, except in an emergency requiring immediate action in the interest of safety.
“Except in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action in the interest of safety, the filing of the petition stays the notice pending a decision by the Administrator.” — 14 CFR § 91.1431(c)
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