FAA · Information for Operators (InFO)
InFO 10018: Termination of www.opspecs.com Operations
In Brief
What It Addresses
This InFO informs operators that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website www.opspecs.com will cease operations August 31, 2010.
Why It Matters
The FAA developed the www.opspecs.com as a way to share information and invite public comment regarding draft Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMEL), Policy Letters (PL), Flight Standards Board Reports (FSB) and Operations Specifications (OpSpecs), Management Specifications (MSpecs), Training Specifications (Training Specs) and Letters of Authorization (LOA) both within and outside the FAA. The platform on which www.opspecs.com was built and housed is outdated and no longer being supported.
Recommended Action
Industry users should review the contents of this InFO, become familiar with the applicable websites, and subscribe to any sites as necessary.
From the Document: selected source passages, quoted as written, for a quick overview.
InFOInformation for Operators
U.S. Department InFO 10018
of Transportation DATE: 8/30/10
Federal Aviation
Administration Flight Standards Service
Washington, DC http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info An InFO contains valuable information for operators that should help them meet certain administrative, regulatory, or operational requirements with relatively low urgency or impact on safety.
Subject: Termination of www.opspecs.com Operations
Purpose: This InFO informs operators that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website www.opspecs.com will cease operations August 31, 2010.
Background: The FAA developed the www.opspecs.com as a way to share information and invite public comment regarding draft Master Minimum Equipment Lists (MMEL), Policy Letters (PL), Flight Standards Board Reports (FSB) and Operations Specifications (OpSpecs), Management Specifications (MSpecs), Training Specifications (Training Specs) and Letters of Authorization (LOA) both within and outside the FAA. The platform on which www.opspecs.com was built and housed is outdated and no longer being supported. The content of the website is being transferred to various other websites, which are more dedicated to the specific topics and have enhanced features, including subscription notification.
The FAA is relocating the contents of www.opspecs.com in accordance with agency guidelines.
Final Documents: Final documents and information will be available on the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) located under the Publications link: http://fsims.faa.gov/PublicationForm.aspx
MMELs, PLs, FSBs, and MMEL Industry Group (IG) meetings and agendas are listed under MMEL & AEG Guidance Documents.
Information pertaining to the Operations Specifications Work Group (OSWG), including agendas and meeting notes is under Operations Safety System (OPSS) Documents.
Document Open for Public Comment: Documents open for public comment for MMELs, PLs, FSBs, and OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs are now located on the FAA website: http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs. Individuals now have the option to subscribe to specific sites by category. This will enable the subscriber to be notified via e-mail each time a new or revised draft document is posted for comment.
Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/mmel/ MMEL AEG Policy http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/mmelpl/ Flight Standardization Board (FSB) Reports http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/fsb/ (OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOA) http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/opspecs/ Foreign Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/129opspecs/
Recommended Action: Industry users should review the contents of this InFO, become familiar with the applicable websites, and subscribe to any sites as necessary.
Contact: Questions or comments concerning this InFO should be directed to the Technical Programs Branch, AFS-260 at (202) 267-8166.
Distributed by: AFS-200 OPR: AFS-260
Source: Federal Aviation Administration — www.faa.gov. Reproduced from the published record; FlightPush adds formatting only.
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