Aircraft Quality Services has emerged as an industry leader in the field of FAR Part 125 Deviation Authority assistance. The need for these services became especially important after the FAA issued Notice N8700.46. on July 5, 2006. This notice will currently require many aircraft operators, particularly in the business aviation industry, to ground their aircraft by January 2007 unless they comply with its requirements.

Notice N8700.46 specifically affects aircraft operating under an FAA Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) from the certification and operations specification requirements of Part 125 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). The notice instructs FAA Flight Standards District Offices (FSDOs) to re-interpret “full” or “blanket” deviation as “deviation to the fullest extent permissible by regulation and policy while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.” If the FAA fails to amend this notice or provide any extensions, it is crucial to understand that:

Effective January 6, 2007, all LODA holders operating under full or blanket deviation authority must ground their aircraft until they fully comply with Notice N8700.46.

With more than 20 years of experience with FAA certification, we at Aircraft Quality Services are uniquely qualified to assist you and your company in meeting this deadline. Our extensive knowledge of FAR Part 125 regulations and our longstanding relationships with the FAA will insure a quick and painless approval for your Deviation Authority. We can also help establish new Part 125 Deviation Authority operations or assist most clients operating under FAR Part 91 guidelines for general operations.

The AQS Approval Process for LODAs

AQS will conduct an initial interview to evaluate your needs and determine if your aircraft should operate under Part 125 Deviation Authority or through FAR Part 91 (general operations). Then we provide partial or turnkey assistance for acquiring your Deviation Authority approval by:

• Determining the deviations required
• Developing any necessary manuals or procedures
• Preparing the Deviation Request Letter
• Conducting records/aircraft review
• Coordinating manual and procedures with your company and FSDO
• Conducting training (if required)
• Interfacing with FSDO
• Gaining final LODA approval
• Conducting your annual LODA review preparation

Our AQS staff can be on-site anywhere in the continental United States within 48 hours. For more information about our services, please contact us at our offices in Long Beach, California USA.