[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR39.19]

[Page 850]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 39.19  May I address the unsafe condition in a way other than that set out in the airworthiness directive?

    Yes, anyone may propose to FAA an alternative method of compliance 
or a change in the compliance time, if the proposal provides an 
acceptable level of safety. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your 
proposal to your principal inspector. Include the specific actions you 
are proposing to address the unsafe condition. The principal inspector 
may add comments and will send your request to the manager of the office 
identified in the airworthiness directive (manager). You may send a copy 
to the manager at the same time you send it to the principal inspector. 
If you do not have a principal inspector send your proposal directly to 
the manager. You may use the alternative you propose only if the manager 
approves it.