Task: O2.4.

6 Inspect Training Personnel, Facilities and Equipment of a 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot
School or Provisional Pilot School
Function: 2.0 Surveillance/Inspection
Duty: 2.4 Air Agency Surveillance and Inspection
Previous Task Analysis: Difficulty: 3 Criticality: Y
1995 Hughes and Allen Corporation Importance: 4 Time:
Frequency: 3 Job Aid: Y
PTRS Tracking Specialty
1640 1647 1662 S O M E F A C T
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Legal References:
49 USC 40104 Promotion of Civil Aeronautics and Safety of Air Commerce
49 USC 40113 Administrative
49 USC 44702 Issuance of Certificates
49 USC 44707 Examining and Rating Air Agencies
49 USC 44709 Amendments, Modifications, Suspensions, and Revocations of Certificates

Purpose:
To determine that training personnel, facilities and equipment continue to meet minimum requirements of
certification and are in compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations

Significant Interfaces:
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
Certificate Holding District Office (CHDO)
Principal Operations Inspector (POI)
Air Agency
Airmen

Procedural Guidance:
14 CFR Part 13, Investigative and Enforcement Procedures
14 CFR Part 141, Pilot Schools
Order 1380.51, Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS)
Order 2150.3, Compliance and Enforcement Program
Order 8700.1, General Aviation Operations Inspector's Handbook
AC 141-1, Pilot School Certification

NOTE: Policy Subsystem Documents using DynaComm or other suitable communication systems should
be searched to determine other applicable guidance required to perform this task.

Forms:
FAA Form 8000-36, PTRS Transmittal Form

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Steps, Sub-Steps & Knowledges Training

1. Pre-inspection activities

1.1 Determine the need for this surveillance/ inspection

K: 14 CFR Part 141, Subparts A, B, and E
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

1.2 Determine if the inspection is to be conducted with or without notice to the school
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2, Fig. 144-1

1.3 Review the school’s FSDO file for school history

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

2. Open PTRS record

K: Order 1380.51

3. Conduct facility inspection

K: 14 CFR Part 141
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

3.1 Determine if the following documents are current, complete and accurate
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

3.2 Inspect physical facilities and equipment for compliance

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

3.3 Check additional points

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

3.4 Debrief air agency

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

4. Evaluate staff qualifications

K: 14 CFR § 141.33, .35, .36., and .37
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 140

5. Task outcomes

5.1 Satisfactory facility inspection

5.1.1 Place job aid in certification report for initial certification

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

5.1.2 Place the job aid in the FSDO file for post certification surveillance
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

5.2 Unsatisfactory initial certification inspection

5.2.1 Inform applicant immediately of discrepancies if part of initial certification

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

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5.2.2 Advise applicant of how to correct deficiencies

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

5.2.3 Confirm findings in writing

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2, Fig. 144-2

5.2.4 Note outcome on job aid

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2, Fig. 144-3

5.3 Unsatisfactory post certification inspection

5.3.1 Place job aid in FSDO file

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

5.3.2 Determine if enforcement investigation is required

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 1 and 2

6. Post inspection actions

6.1 Discuss any findings with school

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

6.2 Close PTRS record

K: Order 1380.51

7. Future activities

7.1 Schedule follow-up inspections

K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

7.2 Possible enforcement investigation

K: 14 CFR Part 13
K: Order 2150.3
K: Order 8700.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 144, Sec. 2

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