§44713. Inspection and maintenance
(a)
(b)
(1) inspect aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances designed for use in air transportation, during manufacture and when in use by an air carrier in air transportation, to enable the Administrator to decide whether the aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances are in safe condition and maintained properly; and
(2) advise and cooperate with the air carrier during that inspection and maintenance.
(c)
(d)
(A) the lack of a special identification feature to allow the forms to be distinguished easily from other major repair and alteration forms.
(B) the excessive period of time required to receive the forms at the Airmen and Aircraft Registry of the Administration.
(C) the backlog of forms waiting for processing at the Registry.
(D) the lack of ready access by law enforcement officials to information contained on the forms.
(2) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe regulations to carry out paragraph (1) of this subsection and provide a written explanation of how the regulations address each of the deficiencies and abuses described in paragraph (1). In prescribing the regulations, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consult with the Administrator of Drug Enforcement, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, other law enforcement officials of the United States Government, representatives of State and local law enforcement officials, representatives of the general aviation aircraft industry, representatives of users of general aviation aircraft, and other interested persons.
(e)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(B)
(3)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 44713(a) | 49 App.:1425(a). | Aug. 23, 1958,
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| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966,
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| 44713(b) | 49 App.:1425(b) (1st sentence). | |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
| 44713(c) | 49 App.:1425(b) (last sentence). | |
| 49 App.:1655(c)(1). | ||
| 44713(d)(1) | 49 App.:1303 (note). | Nov. 18, 1988,
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| 49 App.:1425(c). | Aug. 23, 1958,
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| 44713(d)(2) | 49 App.:1401 (note). | Nov. 18, 1988,
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In subsections (a)–(c), the word "Administrator" in section 605(a) and (b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (
In subsection (a), the word "overhaul" is omitted as being included in "repair". The word "prescribed" is added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "A person operating, inspecting, overhauling, or maintaining the equipment shall comply with those requirements, regulations, and orders" are substituted for 49 App.:1425(a) (last sentence) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "be charged with the duty . . . of" are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words "in use" are substituted for "used by an air carrier in air transportation" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "as may be necessary" and "for operation in air transportation" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the words "in the performance of his duty", "used or intended to be used by any air carrier in air transportation", and "a period of" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d)(1), before clause (A), the words "not used to provide air transportation" are substituted for section 7214 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (
In subsection (d)(2), the words "Not later than September 18, 1989" and "final" are omitted as obsolete. The words "Administrator of Drug Enforcement" are substituted for "Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice" because of section 5(a) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 (eff. July 1, 1973,
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1996-Subsec. (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
"Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection" substituted for "Commissioner of Customs" in subsec. (d)(2) on authority of section 802(d)(2) of
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in
Maintenance Providers
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) a part 121 air carrier;
"(2) a part 145 repair station or a person authorized under section 43.17 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); or
"(3) subject to subsection (c), a person that-
"(A) provides contract maintenance workers, services, or maintenance functions to a part 121 air carrier or part 145 repair station; and
"(B) meets the requirements of the part 121 air carrier or the part 145 repair station, as appropriate.
"(c)
"(1) The applicable part 121 air carrier shall be directly in charge of the covered work being performed.
"(2) The covered work shall be carried out in accordance with the part 121 air carrier's maintenance manual.
"(3) The person shall carry out the covered work under the supervision and control of the part 121 air carrier directly in charge of the covered work being performed on its aircraft.
"(d)
"(1)
"(A) Essential maintenance that could result in a failure, malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operation of an aircraft if not performed properly or if improper parts or materials are used.
"(B) Regularly scheduled maintenance.
"(C) A required inspection item (as defined by the Administrator).
"(2)
"(3)
"(4)