Regulation Text
(a) Whenever the Administrator finds that revisions to an approved aircraft inspection program under § 91.409(f)(4) or § 91.1109 are necessary for the continued adequacy of the program, the owner or operator must, after notification by the Administrator, make any changes in the program found to be necessary by the Administrator.
(b) The owner or operator may petition the Administrator to reconsider the notice to make any changes in a program in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.
(c) The petition must be filed with the Executive Director, Flight Standards Service within 30 days after the certificate holder or fractional ownership program manager receives the notice.
(d) 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 18334, 54 FR 34311, Aug. 18, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 91-280, 68 FR 54560, Sept. 17, 2003; Docket FAA-2018-0119, Amdt. 91-350, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]
Research Notes
Section 91.415 — Changes to aircraft inspection programs — addresses operators on approved inspection programs (typically Part 121/135 ops specs or large turbojet operators under Part 91K).
Scope: Applies to large airplanes, turbojet-powered multiengine airplanes, and turbopropeller-powered multiengine airplanes operated under Part 91 — particularly business jets and turboprops.
Changes require FAA approval: Any changes to the inspection program for these aircraft require FAA approval. Operators submit proposed changes via the FAA's Flight Standards approval process.
Reference: FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 4, Chapter 14 on operator inspection program approval.
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