The Inspector wrote:
Before you go running off willy nilly thinking just because you have a copy of a manual or maintenance program, slide that bad boy under the noses of your local FSDO to be sure THEY will buy into the plan you have selected.
A few years ago, he University of Washington operated an ALLISON 580 in atmospheric research for the college. The aircraft was maintained under approved C-131 maintenance programs as it was ex USAF (and had been by previous operators prior to the UofW), the engines were maintained per the ALLISON manuals, the local FSDO was NOT amused and threatened to have the aircraft grounded (and maybe ground up) until some pretty serious external forces from the big domed structure on one end of Pennsylvania Ave. was placed on the FSDO by both Seanteors and more than a few Congresspersons. Be sure that your work isn't shot down by some overly officious paperclip counter wearing a blue blazer and you have to undo all your work, and then be under suspicion for the rest of your career.
Not everywhere has the FAA problems that you have up in Washington, I have had no problems using previously approved maint programs, including a program from Canada. I even had my inspector contact me for a extra copy of the TBM program I wrote, for use on another TBM in the area.
As long as you start with a approved program, there is no reason it will not be accpeted by ANY FAA FSDO.