RVSM authorization LOA/OpSpec B046 + RVSM maintenance program
LOA B046 · 14 CFR 91.180; 91.706; App G
When you need it
Ops FL290-410 RVSM (or ADS-B 91.706 App G Sec 9)
What the FAA does with it
Approved LOA (or none under Sec 9 for ADS-B Out), submitted by FSDO.
What you'll need to provide
RVSM airworthiness approval (STC/TC), maintenance program, height-monitoring
What the FSDO looks for
Inspectors evaluate submissions using FAA Order 8900.1 guidance and, for certificate holders, SAS Data Collection Tools.
- 8900.1: V3 C18 S4 Part B Operations Specifications: En Route Authorization and (CHG 1017, Current) | V4 C12 S1 Issue a Letter of Authorization (CHG 969, Current)
- Advisory Circulars: AC 91-85B
- DCTs: ED_3.2.4_B_OP_V14.0; ED_3.2.4_C_OP_V14.0; ED_3.2.4_E_OP_V10.0; EP_3.2.4_B_OP_V11.0; EP_3.2.4_B_OP_V14.0; EP_3.2.4_C_OP_V11.0; EP_3.2.4_C_OP_V14.0; EP_3.2.4_D_OP_V14.0; EP_3.2.4_E_OP_V6.0; EP_3.2.4_E_OP_V9.0; ED_4.6.1_N_AW_V3.0; ED_4.6.1_B_AW_V35.0; ED_4.6.1_B_AW_V39.0; ED_4.6.1_C_AW_V34.0; ED_4.6.1_C_AW_V38.0; ED_4.6.1_E_AW_V34.0; ED_4.6.1_E_AW_V38.0; EP_4.6.1_N_AW_V3.0; EP_4.6.1_B_AW_V36.0; EP_4.
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- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template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: RVSM airworthiness approval (STC/TC), maintenance program, height-monitoring
- 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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