Aviation Safety Inspector; Air Carrier Maintenance), Partial Program Manager, Powerplant

The Partial Program Manager (Powerplant) has primary responsibility for the adequacy of the operators maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alteration programs accomplished on Powerplants off wing.

Under the general direction of the Principal Inspector, accomplishes the following duties:

Within assigned technical program, assures on a continuing basis the organizations are properly and adequately organized, staffed, and equipped, have and conduct an adequate training program, including an acceptable record keeping system: and have facilities and procedures that meet all regulatory requirements. Regularly visits the organizations stations and other offices to maintain contact with their management officials; coordinates with the Principal Inspector for correction of any deficiencies/discrepancies.

Develops maintenance program requirements for engines and APUs through participation on Maintenance Review Boards. Coordinates Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for engines for approval with Principal Operations Inspector. Takes enforcement action instances of noncompliance with the MEL. Conducts enforcement investigations and prepares final reports and recommendations on disposition. Performs or supervises the emergency suspension of certificates or cancellations of operations specifications.

Conducts or directs the re-examination of certificated airmen or recertification of an operator or agency. Conducts investigations of public complaints, congressional inquiries, and aircraft incidents and accidents. Provides verbal and/or written technical assistance to legal counsel, testifies at court trials and formal hearings, and gives depositions. Coordinates with geographic inspectors for the accomplishment of non-routine air carrier surveillance.

Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of engines and APUs for air carriers, aircraft, and air agencies. Responsible for initial and ongoing certification of airmen and makes recommendations on the appointment of designees. Evaluates requests not previously specified in the maintenance portion of the operations specifications and approves or disapproves requests and provides additional conditions and limitations as needed. Provides guidance to the assigned air carrier in development of required engine and APU maintenance manuals and record keeping systems.

Reviews and determines adequacy of engine manuals associated with the air carrier’s engine and APU maintenance programs and revisions thereto. Assures that manuals and revisions comply with regulatory requirements, prescribes safe practices, and furnishes clear and specific instructions governing engine and APU maintenance programs. Approves operations specifications and amendments thereto. Determines if the engine and APU maintenance facilities being established or contract arrangements entered into by air carriers for the purpose of overhaul work, major repair and alterations, and other maintenance are satisfactory.

Reviews changes and negotiates with air carrier management to resolve problems. Determines if engine and APU overhaul and inspection time limitations warrant revision. Evaluates an operator’s proposed engine and APU reliability programs for compliance with national policies. Advises operator of deficiencies and required changes. Approves/disapproves engine and APU reliability programs.

Directs and/or performs the inspection and surveillance of the air carriers continuous airworthiness engine and APU maintenance program. Monitors all phases of the air carriers engine and APU maintenance operation, including the following: engine and APU maintenance, engineering, quality control, production control, training, and reliability programs.

May be assigned other duties and responsibilities which are non-grade controlling such as surveilling other airlines for compliance of engine and APU maintenance compliance.