Special Light Sport Aircraft Audit Program

Some will recall concerns raised in past years by the FAA over the compliance of some S- LSA manufacturers with the industry “consensus standards” that take the place of formal regulatory certification requirements. Now available on the FAA website is the June 4, 2013 Order 8130.36, providing guidance for the implementation of the FAA’s audit program. The Order, which involves compliance audits in order to determine compliance and to “identify national trends that may require developing or revising regulation, policy, or guidance” is available here.