This notice provides guidance to Principal Operations Inspectors
(POI) with oversight responsibilities for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 119 certificate holders conducting 14 CFR part 121 and/or part 135 operations on the
regulatory requirements for flight instructors and check pilots/check Flight Engineers (FE). This
notice extends the applicability of Notice N 8900.459, Regulatory Requirement to Provide
Enough Flight Instructors and Check Pilots/Check Flight Engineers, which expired on
April 4, 2019

Automated health monitoring in aircraft maintenance uses onboard sensors, data transmission, and data analysis to provide information regarding aircraft system performance. The result is then used to make aircraft airworthiness determinations that enhance operational safety and provide economic efficiencies. This end-to-end process is known as Integrated Aircraft Health Management (IAHM). This AC provides guidance for developing an operators IAHM Program.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Statement of Policy on Performance Requirements for Operators of Aircraft Equipped with ADS-B. The policy will be released in the Federal Register next week, but is accessible on the agency’s website at:

https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/resources/media/TEMP-Performance_Requirements_Operators_Aircraft_Equipped_ADS-B_Out.pdf

This SAFO cancels and replaces SAFO 15009 and warns airplane operators and pilots that the advisory data for wet runway landings may not provide a safe stopping margin especially in conditions of Moderate or Heavy Rain.

The SAFO can be viewed by downloading the attached .pdf file or by clicking on the following linkhttp://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/