]> http://www.arsa.org/taxonomy/term/86/all en http://www.arsa.org/node/372 <p>The FAA has distributed Flight Standards Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness (HBAW) 06-05, "Air Carrier's Outsource Maintenance Provider Oversight Responsibilities (Certificated Repair Stations/Noncertificated Facilities)." <A HREF="http://www.arsa.org/files/hbaw0605.pdf" TARGET="new">The bulletin (.pdf)</A>, aimed at FAA inspectors, addresses seven recommendations made in a December 2005 Office of Inspector General (OIG) report (<A HREF="http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=1729" TARGET="new">number AV-2006-031</A>) on air carriers' use of non-certificated maintenance sources (NCMS). The recommendations focused on three areas of concern:</p> Audits & Inspections Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:42:07 -0400