Operations report: most FAA inspection discrepancies corrected; special‑inspection explanation provided
Operations staff told the board that most discrepancies from a recent FAA inspection have been addressed; the chair asked staff to clarify the nature of FAA 'special inspections' and staff described they occur after unusual runway events like a tire blowout.
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Russ Parton reported that staff have corrected most of the discrepancies identified during a recent FAA inspection, according to the meeting minutes. The authority asked for clarification about the scope of FAA 'special inspections'—Dr. Diane Napier noted these are triggered by unusual events and staff said they are used when "there is anything out of the ordinary that occurs, such as a tire blowing out on the runway during a landing," which then prompts a targeted FAA inspection.
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