[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR171.103]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 171_NON-FEDERAL NAVIGATION FACILITIES--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart F_Simplified Directional Facility (SDF)

 

Sec. 171.103  Requests for IFR procedure.



    (a) Each person who requests an IFR procedure based on an SDF that 

he owns must submit the following information with that request:

    (1) A description of the facility and evidence that the equipment 

meets the performance requirements of Sec. 171.109 and the standards 

and tolerances of Sec. 171.111, and is installed in accordance with 

Sec. 171.113.

    (2) A proposed procedure for operating the facility.

    (3) A proposed maintenance organization and a maintenance manual 

that meets the requirements of Sec. 171.115.

    (4) A statement of intent to meet the requirements of this subpart.

    (5) A showing that the facility has an acceptable level of 

operational reliability as prescribed in Sec. 171.111(k), and an 

acceptable standard of performance. Previous equivalent operational 

experience with a facility with identical design and operational 

characteristics will be considered in showing compliance with this 

paragraph.

    (b) After the Federal Aviation Administration inspects and evaluates 

the facility, it advises the owner of the results and of any required 

changes in the facility or the maintenance manual or maintenance 

organization. The



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owner must then correct the deficiencies, if any, and operate the 

facility for an in-service evaluation by the Federal Aviation 

Administration.