General Aviation Group

Avionics Section (AFS-340AV):

Responsible for developing and standardizing national guidance and rulemaking related to avionics system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for aircraft maintenance policy related to avionics systems and articles.
• Actively supports industry working groups developing standards that are referenced as acceptable means of compliance for avionics systems and articles. 
• Creates, reviews, and revises avionics inspector training provided by the FAA as well as negotiates external training for unique subjects related to avionics systems.
• Provides airworthiness support for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) operations in the National Airspace System (NAS), coordinates with Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO) for system performance issues.
• Provides airworthiness support for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum operations in the National Airspace System (NAS), coordinates with Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO) for system performance issues.
• Supports safety oversight offices with reviews of operator Aircraft Information Security Programs (AISP).
• Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for maintenance of investigative technologies that include Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), Underwater Locator Device (ULD), Underwater Locator Beacons (ULB), Timely Recovery of Flight Data, Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System (GADSS), and related systems.

General Aviation Aircraft Section (AFS-340-GAA):

Responsible for the development and standardization of national guidance and rulemaking related to the maintenance of general aviation aircraft. 

Responsibilities

• Supports and collaborates with industry stakeholders and working groups to develop and refine national policies and guidance for various aircraft types, including general aviation airplanes, helicopters, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft, experimental aircraft, and balloons.
• Manages rulemaking, exemptions and policy initiatives involving 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 39, 43, 91, 133, and 137, focusing on general aviation maintenance.
• Supports Safety Assurance Offices with addressing general aviation-related issues.
• Develops Aviation Safety Inspector training related to general aviation aircraft maintenance.
• Serves as office of primary responsibility for Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft (MCDA) maintenance requirements and technical support.
• Provides technical assistance in support of experimental aircraft certification.
• Approves non-standard restricted category and experimental category aircraft operating limitations.
• Provides technical assistance and support for Public Aircraft Operations

Repair Station Section (AFS-340RS):

Responsible for the development of regulations, national directives, policy and advisory material governing the certification, inspection, and surveillance of FAA-certificated part 145 repair stations; implement and oversee the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) Maintenance Implementation Procedure (MIP) agreements with foreign Aviation Authorities; coordinate with International Program Division.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and implement standards and program policies for FAA-certificated Part 145 repair stations.
• Manage BASA and MIP agreements with foreign Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and prioritize requests from aviation authorities seeking participation.
• Serve as the primary FAA contact for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on matters involving FAA-certificated repair stations located outside the United States.
• Coordinate division policy affecting repair station oversight and data collection with the Flight Standards National Field Office.
• Provide technical guidance on FAA-certificated repair stations to FAA organizations, other government agencies, and domestic and international industry groups.
• Evaluate and recommend approval or denial of petitions for exemption under 14 CFR part 145.
• Initiate Part 145 rulemaking and participate in related rulemaking activities that affect repair stations.
• Sponsor FAA technical training related to repair stations and coordinates with the Workforce Development Division to ensure training remains current.
• Coordinate policy related to FAA-certificated repair stations outside the United States with the International Program Division.

Address:
Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters
Aircraft Maintenance Division 
AFS-300, 8th floor
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591

AFS-300 Correspondence email: 9-AWA-AFS-300-Maintenance@faa.gov

For questions about the MIPs or the MAGs: 9-AWA-AFS-INTL-Coordinator@faa.gov 

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