Maintenance and Modifications
FAA Wants To Eliminate RVSM Mx Program Requirement
RVSM systems are now incorporated into aircraft or supplemental type designs and thus have maintenance requirements tied to aircraft airworthiness.

A proposed rule issued today by the FAA would eliminate the requirement for operators seeking RVSM authorization to develop and submit an RVSM maintenance program. Currently, any operator seeking RVSM authorization must include such a program as part of the application, per FAR 91G(3)(b)(1).