UA.I.A.K5: Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance.

ACS Area I — Regulations Task A: General References: 14 CFR parts 89 and 107, subpart A; AC 107-2; FAA-H-8083-25; FAA-G-8082-22

Key Concepts

When exercising remote pilot privileges, you must have your remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and your identification physically on you and readily accessible. You must present your certificate and identification, upon request, to the Administrator, an authorized NTSB representative, any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer, or an authorized TSA representative. You must also make available, upon request, any document, record, or report required to be kept under the regulations of this chapter. Practically: carry your certificate and a government-issued ID on every flight, and be prepared to show any required records on the spot.^[8]
Expect oversight beyond paperwork. Upon request, the Administrator may test or inspect the small UAS, the remote PIC, the person manipulating the controls, and, if applicable, the visual observer to determine compliance with part 107. This means you, your crew, and your aircraft must be ready for an FAA compliance check at any time during operations.^[8]

For Category 2 or Category 3 operations over people, the means of compliance must consist of test, analysis, or inspection. An applicant requesting FAA acceptance of a means of compliance must submit procedures (including applicable test, analysis, or inspection procedures with conditions, environments, and methods) and an explanation of how the MOC fulfills the Category 2 or Category 3 requirements. If the FAA determines compliance is demonstrated, it will notify the applicant that the MOC is accepted. The Administrator may rescind an acceptance and will publish a notice of rescission in the Federal Register. Exam tip: remember “test, analysis, or inspection” as the core MOC pathways.^[3]
A small UAS may be eligible for more than one category of operations over people as long as the remote PIC cannot inadvertently switch between modes or configurations. In practice, ensure any multi-configuration aircraft prevents accidental mode changes that could alter its operational category during flight.^[3]

If you hold an FAA-accepted declaration of compliance under subpart D of part 107, you must, upon request, make available to the Administrator the declaration of compliance and any other required document, record, or report. You must also allow the Administrator to inspect your facilities, technical data, and any manufactured small UAS, and to witness any tests necessary. This extends compliance obligations from field operations to your production, documentation, and testing environments.^[8]

For Remote ID, the FAA evaluates declarations of compliance and may request additional information. If the Administrator determines you have demonstrated compliance with the Remote ID subpart, the FAA will notify you that your declaration is accepted. Acceptance is not permanent: the FAA may rescind acceptance if listed standard Remote ID unmanned aircraft or broadcast modules fail to meet minimum performance requirements, if the declaration no longer meets subpart requirements, or if the FAA rescinds acceptance of a listed means of compliance. The FAA will notify you of noncompliance issues and may allow a reasonable remediation period if in the public interest; failure to remediate is cause for rescission. Notice of rescission will be published.^[1]
Know the regulatory hierarchy for the exam: CFRs are regulatory and binding; Advisory Circulars provide nonregulatory guidance unless incorporated by reference. AC 107-2A offers guidance for conducting small UAS operations under part 107, but the controlling standards for inspections, testing, and compliance are in the CFRs.^[7]^[4]

UA.I.A.K5

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