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The FAA published a significant revision to the U.S. manufacturing regulations on October 16, 2009. [17] This new rule eliminates some of the legal distinctions between forms of production approval issued by the FAA, which should have the effect of further demonstrating the FAA's support of the quality systems implemented by PMA manufacturers.
The manufacturers that meet these standards are issued Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) by the FAA. Because the United States was the first nation to adopt rules permitting the manufacture of aircraft after market parts (and for many decades was the only nation with these rules), the PMA industry is primarily concentrated in the United States.
FAA Federal Aviation Administration: U.S. Department of Transportation agency FAC Final approach course FACF final approach course fix Point at which the final approach descent is begun FADEC full authority digital engine control: Engine equipment FAC Flight Augmentation computer Avionics FAF final approach fix: FAF first available flight
A supplemental type certificate (STC) originally issued in 1960 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) A supplemental type certificate (STC) is a civil aviation authority-approved major modification or repair to an existing type certified aircraft, engine or propeller. As it adds to the existing type certificate, it is deemed "supplemental".
The FAA permits the aircraft owner or operator to produce replacement parts from scratch (using the original as a template and using the same dimensions and materials), and document it in the logbooks as an "owner-produced part" in accordance with FAR §21.9(a)(5). [7]
HEICO's Flight Support Group is the largest independent provider of FAA-approved aircraft replacement parts. [4] It is a provider of aircraft accessories component repair and overhaul services for avionic, electro-mechanical, flight surface, hydraulic and pneumatic applications; commercial aviation and military aviation parts distribution; and ...
The FAA established the ODA program in 14 CFR part 183, subpart D: Representatives of the Administrator. [6] Boeing has 1,500 people in its ODA, under supervision by an FAA team of 45 people, of which only 24 are engineers. [7] By 2018, the FAA was letting Boeing certify 96 percent of its own work. [8]
A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is a minimum performance standard issued by the United States Federal Aviation Administration for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil aircraft.