Part 125 Deviation Authority (125 LODA) application
letter · 14 CFR 125.3
When you need it
Operating 125-sized aircraft that qualify for deviation
What the FAA does with it
Approved (LODA), submitted by FSDO.
What you'll need to provide
Aircraft, ops description, why deviation
What the FSDO looks for
Inspectors evaluate submissions using FAA Order 8900.1 guidance and, for certificate holders, SAS Data Collection Tools.
- 8900.1: V2 C6 S3 Evaluate an Application for Deviation Authority Under Part 1 (CHG 849, Current)
- Advisory Circulars: AC 125-1A
- DCTs: none mapped
Common reasons submissions are returned
- Aircraft data (make, model, serial, N-number) inconsistent across the application, the document and the registration certificate
- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template
- Missing signatures, dates or revision control on each page
- Missing required attachments: Aircraft, ops description, why deviation
- Submitting to the wrong office or by the wrong method (expected: FSDO)
General issues drawn from the requirements above, not statistics.
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Sources: the regulations, ACs and 8900.1 sections listed above (public FAA documents). Guides explain requirements; they are not the document and not legal advice.
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