Who must be notified before the inspection authorization may exercise privileges after changing fixed base?

Who must be notified before the inspection authorization may exercise privileges after changing fixed base?

• A. FAA regional office for the area in which the new base is located.
• B. FAA flight standards district office or international field office for the area in which the new base is located.
• C. FAA flight standards district office or international field office for the area in which the old base is located.
• D. FAA regional office for the area in which the old base is located.

Answer: (B)

When an Inspection Authorization holder changes fixed-base locations, their authority to exercise privileges must be updated to reflect the new base. The FAA must be notified so the record can be updated and the privileges can be valid at the new site. The correct office to contact is the Flight Standards District Office or International Field Office that has jurisdiction over the area where the new base is located. That district is the one responsible for administering IA privileges at that location, including updating the authorization to cover the new base. The regional office or the office at the old base does not manage privileges at the new site, so contacting them would not properly authorize work at the new location. By notifying the appropriate FSDO/IFO in writing and providing the new base information, the IA’s records will be updated, and the inspector will be able to legally perform inspections at the new base once the changes are processed.

When an Inspection Authorization holder changes fixed-base locations, their authority to exercise privileges must be updated to reflect the new base. The FAA must be notified so the record can be updated and the privileges can be valid at the new site.

The correct office to contact is the Flight Standards District Office or International Field Office that has jurisdiction over the area where the new base is located. That district is the one responsible for administering IA privileges at that location, including updating the authorization to cover the new base. The regional office or the office at the old base does not manage privileges at the new site, so contacting them would not properly authorize work at the new location.

By notifying the appropriate FSDO/IFO in writing and providing the new base information, the IA’s records will be updated, and the inspector will be able to legally perform inspections at the new base once the changes are processed.