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NATA Maintenance Perspective

parts of the industry, such as ramp services and air traffic controllers. Currently, there are approximately 237 active programs. Now, what are the differences between ASAP and VDRP? An ASAP provides protection to the employee while the VDRP provides protection to the employer. A VDRP is designed for an airline or repair station to disclose any unintended violation of regulations voluntarily. The organization works with the FAA in a collaborative manner to correct systemic issues. Company violations accepted by the FAA are closed with administrative action in lieu of legal enforcement action. In the case of maintenance actions that may be involved in a voluntary disclosure, it is not unusual for a voluntary disclosure to trigger ASAP reports from mechanics. In such an event, the organization should notify the

appropriate maintenance personnel and encourage them to submit an ASAP report. It is equally possible for an ASAP report to trigger a voluntary disclosure by the company. The fact is…….there is no real downside to participating in these programs. They offer a viable means for unintentional violations to be corrected without the repercussion of a potentially costly legal enforcement action. These programs are here to stay and will only improve with time. In the interest of safety, to share or not to share, is really the question you have to ask yourself.

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