FAA Letters

Aug
14

FAA Legal on Task Specific Training

FAA legal clarifies that a manufacturer may not impose additional requirements that are not contained in the regulations on mechanics or repairmen. schober - (2015) legal interpretation task specific training
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Aug
14

09-04-2012 – Use of Batteries Ultralight Vehicles

FAA has indicated it will not give a gasoline "fuel allowance" to be credited against weight for batteries. Given that fuel weighs 6 lbs. per gallon, or 30 lbs. for the maximum legal gas an ultralight can carry, elect 103 battry def
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Aug
14

8-21-13 – SLSA Manufacturer’s Manuals

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14

02-27-2012 Rotax Training Requirements- FAA Legal

As expected, the adoption  of the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft  Rule in 2004, and the FAA interpretation requiring, in some cases, “Manufacturer’s Factory Approved Training” to provide service and line maintenance to Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA), have caused more than a few ripples among aviation maintenance professionals. The Rotax Factory Training Courses is at [...]
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14

4-22-2011 Use of Manufactuerers’ Publications – FAA Legal Interpretation

The response to MacMillian's letter of request to the FAA Office of the Chief Counsel and a copy of their letter of interpretation (LOI) is included with this article and should be fairly self explanatory. Some folks said "no, this os specific for type certificated aircraft" Thus the next letter dated 8-21-13 which specifies Light [...]
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