171.31—Maintenance and operations requirements.
(a)
The owner of the facility must establish an adequate maintenance system and provide qualified maintenance personnel to maintain the facility at the level attained at the time it was commissioned. Each person who maintains a facility must meet at least the Federal Communications Commission's licensing requirements and show that he has the special knowledge and skills needed to maintain the facility including proficiency in maintenance procedures and the use of specialized test equipment.
(b)
The owner must prepare, and obtain approval of, an operations and maintenance manual that sets forth mandatory procedures for operations, preventive maintenance, and emergency maintenance, including instructions on each of the following:
(5)
Relations between the facility and FAA air traffic control facilities, with a description of the boundaries of controlled airspace over or near the facility, instructions for relaying air traffic control instructions and information (if applicable), and instructions for the operation of an air traffic advisory service if the facility is located outside of controlled airspace.
(7)
Detailed arrangements for maintenance flight inspection and servicing stating the frequency of servicing.
(8)
Air-ground communications, if provided, expressly written or incorporating appropriate sections of FAA manuals by reference.
(9)
Keeping of station logs and other technical reports, and the submission of reports required by § 171.33.
(13)
Shutdowns for routine maintenance and issue of “Notices to Airmen” for routine or emergency shutdowns (private use facilities may omit the “Notices to Airmen”).
(i)
Location by latitude and longitude to the nearest second, and its position with respect to airport layouts.
(v)
Station identification call letters and method of station identification, whether by Morse code or recorded voice announcement, and the time spacing of the identification.
(c)
If the owner desires to modify the facility, he must submit the proposal to the FAA and meet applicable requirements of the FCC.
(d)
The owner's maintenance personnel must participate in initial inspections made by the FAA. In the case of subsequent inspections, the owner or his representative shall participate.
(e)
The owner shall provide a stock of spare parts, including vacuum tubes, of such a quantity to make possible the prompt replacement of components that fail or deteriorate in service.
(f)
The owner shall close the facility upon receiving two successive pilot reports of its malfunctioning.