##### Element Performance Inspection (EPI) Data Collection Tool

**1.2.4 MIS Reports (AW)**

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# ELEMENT SUMMARY INFORMATION

**Purpose of this Element** (certificate holder's responsibility):

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| -   To provide policy, procedures, instructions, and information to   |
|     ensure personnel, who accomplish the Mechanical Interruption      |
|     Summary (MIS) Reports process, perform their duties and           |
|     responsibilities to a high degree of safety.                      |
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**Objective** (FAA oversight):

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| -   To determine the effectiveness of the certificate holder s        |
|     procedures in meeting the desired output of the process.          |
|                                                                       |
| -   To determine if the certificate holder follows its procedures,    |
|     controls, process measurements, and interfaces for the MIS        |
|     Reports process.                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| -   To determine if there were any changes in the personnel           |
|     identified by the certificate holder as having responsibility     |
|     and/or authority for the MIS Reports process.                     |
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**Specific Instructions**:

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**Related EPIs**:

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| -   1.1.1 Aircraft Airworthiness (AW)                                 |
|                                                                       |
| -   1.1.2 Appropriate Operational Equipment (AW)                      |
|                                                                       |
| -   1.2.1 Airworthiness Release / Logbook Entry (AW)                  |
|                                                                       |
| -   1.3.3 Maintenance Facility / Main Maintenance Base (AW)           |
|                                                                       |
| -   5.1.1 Line Stations (AW)                                          |
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# 

# SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

**Specific Regulatory Requirements (SRRs)**:

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| -   SRRs:                                                             |
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| > 121.135(a)(1)                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.135(b)(1)                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.135(b)(2)                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.135(b)(3)                                                       |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.705                                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.705(a)                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.705(b)                                                          |
| >                                                                     |
| > 121.705(c)                                                          |
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**Related CFRs & FAA Policy/Guidance**:

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| -   Related CFRs:                                                     |
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| -   FAA Policy/Guidance:                                              |
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| > Intentionally Left Blank.                                           |
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|   | To meet this objective, the inspector must accomplish the         |
|   | following tasks:                                                  |
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| 1 | Review information listed in the Supplemental Information section |
| \ | of this DCT.                                                      |
| . |                                                                   |
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| 2 | Review the certificate holder\'s policies, procedures,            |
| \ | instructions, and information for the MIS Reports process.        |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Review the last accomplished associated safety attribute          |
| \ | inspection (SAI) for this element with emphasis on the controls,  |
| . | process measurements, and interface attribute sections.           |
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| 4 | Observe the certificate holder\'s MIS Reports process to gain an  |
| \ | understanding of the procedures, instructions, and information.   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Discuss the MIS Reports process with the personnel (other than    |
| \ | management) who perform the duties and responsibilities required  |
| . | by the process.                                                   |
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|   | To meet this objective, the inspector must answer    |           |
|   | the following questions:                             |           |
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| 1 | Determine whether the following performance measures |           |
| \ | were met:                                            |           |
| . |                                                      |           |
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| 1 | Does the certificate holder report occurrences in    | Yes       |
| . | Mechanical Interruption Summary Reports as required  |           |
| 1 | by 14 CFR 121.705? **     **                         | No,       |
| . |                                                      | Explain   |
|   | *Related Performance JTIs:*                          |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | 1\. Check at the FAA Location then at the Air        |           |
|   | Carrier Specified Location that the certificate      |           |
|   | reported interruptions to a flight, unscheduled      |           |
|   | change of aircraft en route, or unscheduled stops or |           |
|   | diversions from a route, caused by known or          |           |
|   | suspected mechanical difficulties or malfunctions in |           |
|   | accordance with the certificate holder\'s design.    |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | *Sources:* 121.135(a)(1); 121.705                    |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | 2\. Check at the FAA Location then at the Air        |           |
|   | Carrier Specified Location that the certificate      |           |
|   | holder reported the number of engines removed        |           |
|   | prematurely because of malfunction, failure or       |           |
|   | defect, and that the report was listed by make and   |           |
|   | model and by the aircraft type in which it was       |           |
|   | installed, in accordance with the certificate        |           |
|   | holder\'s design.                                    |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | *Sources:* 121.135(a)(1); 121.705                    |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | 3\. Check at the FAA Location then at the Air        |           |
|   | Carrier Specified Location that the certificate      |           |
|   | holder reported the number of propeller featherings  |           |
|   | in flight, listed by type of propeller and engine    |           |
|   | and aircraft on which it was installed, in           |           |
|   | accordance with the certificate holder\'s design.    |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | *Sources:* 121.135(a)(1); 121.705                    |           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 1 | Was each Mechanical Interruption Summary distributed | Yes       |
| . | in accordance with the certificate holder\'s         |           |
| 2 | procedures? **     **                                | No,       |
| . |                                                      | Explain   |
|   | *Related Performance JTIs:*                          |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | 1\. Check at the FAA Location that the certificate   |           |
|   | holder sent a Mechanical Interruption Summary Report |           |
|   | to the Administrator in accordance with the          |           |
|   | certificate holder\'s design.                        |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   | *Sources:* 121.135(a)(1); 121.705                    |           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 2 | Were the certificate holder\'s policies, procedures, | Yes       |
| \ | instructions, and information for the MIS Reports    |           |
| . | process followed? **     **                          | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 3 | Were the MIS Reports process controls followed?      | Yes       |
| \ | **     **                                            |           |
| . |                                                      | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 4 | Did the records for the MIS Reports process comply   | Yes       |
| \ | with the instructions provided by the certificate    |           |
| . | holder? **     **                                    | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 5 | Were the process measurements for the MIS Reports    | Yes       |
| \ | process effective in identifying problems or         |           |
| . | potential problems and providing corrective action   | No,       |
|   | for them? **     **                                  | Explain   |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 6 | Did personnel properly handle the associated         | Yes       |
| \ | interfaces by complying with other written policies, |           |
| . | procedures, instructions, and information that are   | No,       |
|   | related to this element? **     **                   | Explain   |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Personnel.                                                        |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Tools and Equipment.                                              |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Technical Data.                                                   |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Procedures, policies or instructions or information.              |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Materials.                                                        |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 6 | Facilities.                                                       |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 7 | Controls.                                                         |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 8 | Process Measures.                                                 |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 9 | Interfaces.                                                       |
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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Desired Outcome.                                                  |
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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Other.                                                            |
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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | To meet this objective, the inspector must accomplish the         |
|   | following tasks:                                                  |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|   | NOTE: If no personnel or major program changes (as defined by the |
|   | Principal Inspector (PI)) affecting the responsibility or         |
|   | authority attributes for this element have occurred since the     |
|   | last SAI and/or EPI was accomplished, then do not perform tasks   |
|   | 3-6 below. Answer questions 1 and 2, below, and provide the       |
|   | name/title.                                                       |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Identify the person who has overall responsibility for the MIS    |
| \ | Reports process.                                                  |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Identify the person who has overall authority for the MIS Reports |
| \ | process.                                                          |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Review the duties and responsibilities for those who manage the   |
| \ | MIS Reports process.                                              |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Review the appropriate organizational chart.                      |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Discuss the MIS Reports process with the management personnel     |
| \ | identified in tasks 1 and 2.                                      |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 6 | Evaluate the qualifications and work experience of the management |
| \ | personnel identified in tasks 1 and 2.                            |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| # |                                                      |           |
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|   |                                                      |           |
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+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
|   | To meet this objective, the inspector must answer    |           |
|   | the following questions:                             |           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 1 | Is there a clearly identified person who is          | Yes       |
| \ | responsible for the quality of the MIS Reports       |           |
| . | process? **     **                                   | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | Na        |
|   |                                                      | me/Title: |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 2 | Is there a clearly identified person who has         | Yes       |
| \ | authority to establish and modify the certificate    |           |
| . | holder\'s policies, procedures, instructions, and    | No,       |
|   | information for the MIS Reports process? **     **   | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | Na        |
|   |                                                      | me/Title: |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      |           |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 3 | Does the responsible person know that he/she has     | Yes       |
| \ | responsibility for the MIS Reports process?          |           |
| . | **     **                                            | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 4 | Does the person with authority know that he/she has  | Yes       |
| \ | authority for the MIS Reports process? **     **     |           |
| . |                                                      | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 5 | Does the person with responsibility for the MIS      | Yes       |
| \ | Reports process meet the qualification standards?    |           |
| . | **     **                                            | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 6 | Does the person with authority to establish and      | Yes       |
| \ | modify the MIS Reports process meet the              |           |
| . | qualification standards? **     **                   | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 7 | Does the person with responsibility understand the   | Yes       |
| \ | controls, process measurements, and interfaces       |           |
| . | associated with the MIS Reports process? **     **   | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 8 | Does the person with authority understand the        | Yes       |
| \ | controls, process measurements, and interfaces       |           |
| . | associated with the MIS Reports process? **     **   | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 9 | Does the responsible person know who has authority   | Yes       |
| \ | to establish and modify the MIS Reports process?     |           |
| . | **     **                                            | No,       |
|   |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+
| 1 | Does the individual with authority know who has the  | Yes       |
| 0 | responsibility for the MIS Reports process?          |           |
| \ | **     **                                            | No,       |
| . |                                                      | Explain   |
|   |                                                      |           |
|   |                                                      | No Change |
+---+------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
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+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Assignment of responsibility.                                     |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Assignment of authority.                                          |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3 | Does not understand procedures, policies or instructions and      |
| \ | information.                                                      |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4 | Does not understand controls.                                     |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5 | Does not understand process measurements.                         |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 6 | Does not understand interfaces.                                   |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 7 | Span of control.                                                  |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 8 | Position vacant.                                                  |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 9 | Other.                                                            |
| \ |                                                                   |
| . |                                                                   |
+---+-------------------------------------------------------------------+