Company Had Air Agency Certificate Revoked In 2011

The FAA has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) warning of possible improper maintenance performed on aircraft accessories/articles by Southern Atlanta Aerospace, LLC.

According to the SAFO document, in August 2011, the FAA revoked Southern Atlanta Aerospace’s Air Agency Certificate, No. 1SQR570B and its associated repairman certificate. The certificate revocation was the result of an investigation conducted by the FAA that revealed Southern Atlanta Aerospace had obtained its Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 145 certificate under false pretense.

As a result, its repairman certificate issued under 14 CFR part 65 was rendered invalid. The FAA considers any articles returned to service as overhauled or repaired and issued an FAA Form 8130-3 under the authority of Southern Atlanta Aerospace’s part 145 certificate and associated repairman certificate un-airworthy.

Federal regulations define individuals who are authorized to perform return-to-service actions on approved or acceptable parts following maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations for type-certificated aircraft. Accessories/articles returned to service using a certificate (air agency and associated repairman) that was obtained under false pretense are not in compliance with 14 CFR part 43, § 43.7, placing the flying public at risk.

The FAA recommends that aircraft owners, operators, air agencies, suppliers, distributors, and maintenance technicians should inspect aircraft, aircraft records, and/or aircraft part inventories for any accessory/article returned to service by Southern Atlanta Aerospace, LLC. Accessories/articles discovered installed on an aircraft should be removed and an appropriate return-to-service inspection/action accomplished.

Accessories/articles in existing aircraft stock should be quarantined to prevent installation until an acceptable return-to-service determination can be made regarding their eligibility for installation. If any accessories/articles installed on aircraft or in stock are found, the FAA requests that a copy of the Form 8130-3 and associated purchase documents be forwarded to the agency.

(Source: FAA)

FMI: SAFO