Aircraft owners, pilots, and mechanics are urged to report all service problems promptly, using FAA Form 8010-4 or any other form or format. You may obtain a copy of the form from any FSDO. No postage is required. 

FAA Form 8010-4 is also available in a fillable PDF format on the FAA website at http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa8010-4.pdf for mailing, or it can be submitted electronically on the FAA website at www.faa.gov. Figure 10-1 at the end of this chapter is a sample FAA Form 8010-4. 

## maintenance Alerts 

The FAA publishes AC 43-16 (as revised), Aviation Maintenance Alerts, monthly on its website to provide the aviation community with a means for interchanging service difficulty information and sharing information on aviation service experiences. 

## Background 

The Maintenance Alert program leads to improved aeronautical product durability, reliability, and safety. The articles contained in the Maintenance Alerts are derived from the Malfunction or Defect Reports sub- mitted by aircraft owners, pilots, mechanics, repair stations, and air taxi operators. 

Maintenance specialists review the reports and select pertinent items for publication in the Maintenance Alerts. The information is brief and advisory and compliance is not mandatory. However, the informa- tion is intended to alert you to service experience, and, when applicable, direct your attention to the manufacturer’s recommended corrective action. 

## Accessing Maintenance Alerts 

You can access current and back issues of this publication on the FAA website at http://www.faa. gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/aviation_maintenance/, which allows free access to each month’s Main- tenance Alerts. 

## Contact Information 

You can contact the FAA Aviation Systems Data Branch (AFS-620) regarding the Maintenance Alert Program. AFS-620 contact information is available in the FAA Contact Information appendix on pages A1–A2 of this handbook. 

