Chief Inspector

The Chief Inspector is responsible for the quality of the Aircraft Airworthiness process. The CI has the authority to establish and modify the policies, procedures, instructions, and information for the Aircraft Airworthiness, and Airworthiness Release/Logbook Entry process.

• The Chief Inspector is responsible for the quality of the AD management process. The CI has the authority to establish and modify Transair policies, procedures, instructions, and information for the AD management process.
• Chief Inspector is responsible for the inspections of all work performed by the Maintenance Department and the record keeping thereof. He must approve each item as to workmanship, methods, materials, etc., at the Maintenance Base.
• Chief Inspector is responsible for the RII process and is authorized to make appropriate changes to that process as may be required, I/A/W the General Maintenance Manual (GMM).
• May sign Operations Specifications as authorized..
• Adhere to Inspection Organization and Procedures are outlined within the Company General Maintenance Manual.
• Chief Inspector shall assist in the routing of all aircraft into maintenance as required for Periodic Checks, Inspections, repairs, and overhauls.
• It is the Chief Inspector’s responsibility to ascertain that all aircraft going out on schedule are airworthy and that all inspections and checks have been Completed. If such work assigned is not completed, he shall give decisions as to whether or not it can be held over until the next check period.
• Chief Inspector shall maintain liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Chief Inspector shall be responsible for the work performed by the Inspectors under his/her supervision.
• Chief Inspector shall maintain the Maintenance Manuals and all required revisions thereof.
• Chief Inspector shall review all reports prepared by maintenance and submit them to the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Assists the Director of Maintenance with maintaining all Company Mechanic, Inspector and Vendor Training records and Audits.
• Maintains close liaison with manufacture representatives, parts supply houses, and repair facilities.
• Completes the required MRR and MIS reports and submits them to the Director of Operation for forwarding to the FAA.
• Manages the Weight and Balance records of all appropriate Company aircraft.
• Chief Inspector shall settle all controversies between other Maintenance Departments and Inspection and give final answers and decisions on all such controversies insofar as the Inspection Department is concerned.
• Has the responsibility and authority for programs listed throughout the GMM where stated.