Flights standard service

James J. Ballough
Director, Flight Standards Service

named director of the Flight Standards Service at the FAA. Ballough joined the FAA's headquarters staff in June 2001 as acting manager of the Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Division. 

 




John Allen
Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service

1978?

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Responsibilities

The Aircraft Maintenance Division is responsible for regulations and national policy governing the certification, inspection, and surveillance of the maintenance aspects of:

  • Air agencies (aviation maintenance technician schools and repair stations)
  • Air carrier operators
  • Airmen (mechanics, repairmen, and parachute riggers)
  • Commercial operators
  • Maintenance requirements, performance standards, and practices applied to ensure the continued airworthiness of civil aircraft.

 


 

A&P

The Airman and Avionics Branch is the principal element in the division for all air carrier and general aviation avionics, airmen, designees, and technical training regulations, national and international standards, procedures, and policies.

The branch develops, manages, directs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates regulations, national and international standards, and policies and procedures for the certification, surveillance, and performance of:

* Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics
* Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools (AMTS)
* Maintenance Airmen
* Mechanics with Inspection Authorization
* Parachute Riggers
* Repairmen of all Types

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