FAA not accepting E-AB applications

[Rob Norris]

I am getting word that the FAA has announced to DARs that "certifications on amateur built and light sport aircraft are suspended". Has anyone else recieved anything from the FAA regarding this? This is from a DAR.

[Don January]

No I have'nt heard anything yet, But I sure hope not I have a AB plane that will be effected.

[rwanttaja]

I am getting word that the FAA has announced to DARs that "certifications on amateur built and light sport aircraft are suspended". Has anyone else recieved anything from the FAA regarding this? This is from a DAR.

Haven't heard anything on it, hopefully Hal and Charlie can chime in at some point.

However, a couple times in the past, the FAA has suspended EAB kit evaluations... looking at the new kits, and deciding whether they meet the 51% rule. This doesn't stop individual EABs from being licensed.

Not saying that's the issue, just that it has happened in the past and could be what's started the rumor.

Ron Wanttaja

[1600vw]

The silents is deafening.

Tony

[Hal Bryan]

This is the first I've heard of it. I'm looking into it now, and asking Charlie or Tom to chime in as soon as possible.

[1600vw]

This is the first I've heard of it. I'm looking into it now, and asking Charlie or Tom to chime in as soon as possible.

You are the man, Thanks Hal. I hope this is just a rumor. I have a friend who is almost done with his Zenith 750.

Thanks again Hal.

Tony

[Tom Charpentier]

Just got off the phone with the FAA aircraft certification staff in DC. There is nothing coming from their office to this effect, and to their knowledge there is no such directive coming from any other office at FAA. I do know of several individual DARs who had some questions over the wording of the new Order 8130.2H (the guidance on aircraft certification) and had temporarily postponed inspections until those questions were cleared up, but there is no FAA-level moratorium. If a DAR does have questions, they should contact their managing office right away.

[1600vw]

Just got off the phone with the FAA aircraft certification staff in DC. There is nothing coming from their office to this effect, and to their knowledge there is no such directive coming from any other office at FAA. I do know of several individual DARs who had some questions over the wording of the new Order 8130.2H (the guidance on aircraft certification) and had temporarily postponed inspections until those questions were cleared up, but there is no FAA-level moratorium. If a DAR does have questions, they should contact their managing office right away.

Great news Tom. Thanks for taking the time to address this.

Tony

[Rob Norris]

This is coming from the Portland (Hillsboro) Oregon FSDO.

[1600vw]

This is coming from the Portland (Hillsboro) Oregon FSDO.

I would say with what Tom posted this FSDO is getting LAZY and not wanting to do anything, or maybe its just too nice out and they want to take the summer off.