Service Difficulty Reports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is further delaying the effective date of a final rule that amends the reporting requirements for air carriers and certificated domestic and foreign repair station operators concerning failures, malfunctions, and defects of aircraft, aircraft engines, systems, and components. This action is prompted by concerns the aviation industry raised about the reporting requirements in the final rule and the FAA's decision to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to address these concerns. The NPRM will present the FAA's proposal on how the agency intends to amend the final rule. Delaying the effective date of the final rule will allow additional time for completion of the NPRM process.