Independent Expert Review of FAA Safety Management System Compliance and Audits.
This act establishes an independent expert panel to thoroughly review the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Safety Management System (SMS) implementation across all its operations. The goal is to identify weaknesses and mandate improvements, directly enhancing the safety of air travel for the public. Furthermore, the FAA must tighten its audit procedures for aircraft manufacturers and suppliers.
Key points
Mandates an independent expert panel to review and recommend improvements to the FAA's internal safety management processes (SMS) to ensure safer air travel.
Requires the FAA to develop better root cause analysis processes to fix systemic issues in regulatory oversight.
Changes audit rules for aviation manufacturers: maximum 7 days advance notice for inspections, focusing on systemic quality compliance rather than just individual requirements.
Status:
Expired
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