PACSAERO Aviation Maintenance Consulting

We offer a range of services to meet the diverse needs of our clients, including certification assistance, manual creation, safety audits, regulatory compliance reviews, and more. The certification process can be difficult and time consuming.  We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and expertise at the best value.  We work closely with clients to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific requirements.

At PACSAERO, we take a collaborative approach to creating Part 145 manuals. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges.  We leverage our expertise and experience to develop customized solutions that meet their specific requirements. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their operational and safety objectives while maximizing regulatory compliance, minimizing risk and maximizing safety..

The term repair station refers to a maintenance facility that has a certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under 14 CFR Part 145 and is engaged in the maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspection, and alteration of aircraft and aircraft related articles.

We can guide you through the process of Pre-application, Formal Application, Document Review and Demonstration and Inspection. We can create original operating documents based on your current or proposed operation.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about how PACSAERO can help your organization, please get in touch with us today. We would be happy to discuss your needs and provide you with a customized solution.

In addition to original certifications, we also offer:

• 145 manual (RSM,QCM, Training) review/rewrites
• 145 manual updates
• Creation of a statement of compliance 
• 145 compliance review
• Operations Specifications review
• Assistance with changes to the repair station capabilities
• Assistance with changes in the facility locations

This phase starts when a prospective applicant first inquires about or requests an application for an air agency certificate. This phase can be initiated by individuals or organizations and may be in writing, or in the form of informal meetings with district office personnel.

The applicant will submit a FAA Form 8400-6, Pre-application Statement of Intent (PASI) to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), who will enter the information from the PASI into the FAA’s Safety Assurance System.

When the PASI is accepted by the FAA, the office manager will initiate the Certification Service Oversight Process (CSOP).  CSOP is a process that the FAA uses to determine if it has the necessary resources to conduct an initial certification and the continued operational safety oversight for a certificate applicant. The process determines if the certification process will be assigned and begin, or if the applicant will be placed onto a wait list.   In order to reduce wait times, the FAA often assigns a certification project to other offices, not necessarily the office that will have final certificate management responsibilities. 

The FAA office assigned to your certification will assign principal inspectors to oversee the certification process. The Certification Process Manager will be the focal point for the FAA.  A Principal Maintenance Inspector will be your contact person for matters relating to the aircraft, airworthiness and maintenance programs, and if assigned, a Principal Avionics Inspector will be the person who makes sure that requirements relating to the installation and maintenance of aircraft avionics equipment are complied with.

The applicant and their key management personnel will attend a Pre-application Meeting at the local FSDO (or virtually) with the Certification Team that was assigned to the certification project. In this meeting the details and requirements of your operation will be discussed. A timetable (Schedule of Events) for the certification steps will be determined. All your key management personnel, including the Accountable Manager and Director of Maintenance (Shop Manager) should plan on attending this meeting.

The completion of the Pre-application Phase also completes Gate 1 of the certification process.

At this point, the applicant will need to start developing and preparing various documents, manuals, and as required for your individual situation.  Its best to have all required manuals in place at this time.

The formal application phase begins when the formal application and all the required documents are received by the FAA certification team.  A sample of the items that must be submitted include:

• Formal Application Letter
• Schedule of Events
• Compliance Statement
• Repair Station Manual
• Quality Control Manual
• Training Program Manual
• SAS Element Design Assessment Tools (ED-DCT’s – if required)
• Drug & Alcohol Plan participation (if required)
• Proposed Operations Specifications

The Formal Application Phase is concluded with the Formal Application Meeting. This meeting gives the FAA and the applicant an opportunity to address any questions and resolve minor issues encountered in the certification process to this point.

The completion of the Formal Application Phase also completes Gate 2 of the certification process.

The Design Assessment (DA) phase is that part of the certification process when the applicant’s manuals and other documents are reviewed in depth to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and conformity to safe operating practices.  SAS Element Design Tools (ED-DCT's) are typically used at this time.

In this phase, the certification team determines that the applicant’s proposed procedures and programs for training and directing personnel in the performance of their duties are effective. In this phase, the emphasis is on compliance with regulations and the operating procedures contained in the applicant’s manuals.  SAS Element Performance Tools (EP-DCT's) are typically used at this time.

The completion of the Performance Assessment Phase also completes Gate 3 of the certification process.

In this phase the FAA will issue the Air Agency Certificate and the Operations Specifications to the applicant. This action completes the certification process.