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In the beginning of the year I responded to a thread with a statement to attempt official clarification of what direct supervision in 14 CFR 43.3 was.
14 CFR 43.3
(d) A person working under the supervision of a holder of a mechanic or repairman certificate may perform the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations that his supervisor is authorized to perform, if the supervisor personally observes the work being done to the extent necessary to ensure that it is being done properly and if the supervisor is readily available, in person, for consultation.
I spoke with West Chicago FSDO Maintenance Safety Inspector D. Hudson. Mr. Hudson contacted me later in the week and stated the (unofficial) office opinion. "Readily available in person directly supervising" means exactly what it says." Regardless of extent necessary it is not believed the mechanic can be on the other side of the airport or at home eating dinner available solely by cell phone, cell phone is not "in person". Now remember this is the local opinion, not law.
In January I submitted a request for a legal interpretation which includes three direct supervision maintenance scenarios along with a request of the definition of "extent necessary". The wheels are slow but they are still turning, as promised.
Not much sense in rehashing personal opinions as the attorney's response will be the final word.
14 CFR 43.3
(d) A person working under the supervision of a holder of a mechanic or repairman certificate may perform the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations that his supervisor is authorized to perform, if the supervisor personally observes the work being done to the extent necessary to ensure that it is being done properly and if the supervisor is readily available, in person, for consultation.
I spoke with West Chicago FSDO Maintenance Safety Inspector D. Hudson. Mr. Hudson contacted me later in the week and stated the (unofficial) office opinion. "Readily available in person directly supervising" means exactly what it says." Regardless of extent necessary it is not believed the mechanic can be on the other side of the airport or at home eating dinner available solely by cell phone, cell phone is not "in person". Now remember this is the local opinion, not law.
In January I submitted a request for a legal interpretation which includes three direct supervision maintenance scenarios along with a request of the definition of "extent necessary". The wheels are slow but they are still turning, as promised.
Not much sense in rehashing personal opinions as the attorney's response will be the final word.
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