When non-compliance occurs, which actions may the FAA take?

• A. Determine if there is a larger safety issue at hand that needs to be addressed.
• B. May choose on-the-spot correction or remedial training as a way to handle the deviation.
• C. Will use enforcement if the action was deliberate and likely to happen again.
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (D)

When non-compliance occurs, the FAA uses a range of responses depending on the situation. It will first check whether the deviation points to a larger safety issue that needs addressing across procedures, training, or equipment, so that underlying risks can be fixed. If the non-compliance is due to a simple error, lack of knowledge, or a need for quick correction, the FAA can require on-the-spot correction or remedial training to bring operations back into safe compliance. If the action was deliberate or shows a pattern likely to recur, enforcement measures may be used to deter unsafe behavior and protect the public. Because all of these approaches are appropriate in different circumstances, the best answer is that all of the above actions may be taken.