Advisory Circulars – Advisory Circulars are publications issued by the FAA and international aviation authorities to provide guidance such as methods procedures and practices for complying with regulations and requirements. Advisory Circulars may also contain explanations of regulations and other guidance materials, best practices or information useful to the aviation community. Advisory circulars do not [...]
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FAA-Approved Data – Data specifically approved by the FAA or FAA-delegated representatives, including any document referenced therein. These data may include design drawings, manuals, procedures, and specifications.
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The Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) is the Federal Aviation Administration’s primary tool for overseeing the nation’s airlines. The fundamental principle of ATOS is that air carriers must have properly designed systems to eliminate or lessen risks before they result in accidents or incidents.
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MPD - Maintenance Planning Data documents data developed by the manufacturer of a particular airplane that contains the information each operator of that airplane needs to develop a customized, scheduled maintenance and inspection program.
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Type Certificate Data Sheets- Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) are a part of the Type Certification Process and contain information relevant to the certification of particular aircraft. TCDS contain information that is useful, not only at the time the aircraft undergoes certification, but as an ongoing resource for the life of an aircraft. Any time a [...]
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CMR Definition – What is a CMR? – A CMR is a required periodic task, established during the design certification of the airplane as an operating limitation of the type certificate.
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Technical Standard Orders are written specification published by the FAA as a minimum performance standard for specified materials, parts, and appliances used on civil aircraft. When authorized to manufacture an aicraft material, part, or appliances to a TSO standard, this is referred to as TSO authorization.
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Technical Standard Order Authorization A Technical Standard Order Authorization – TSOA from the Federal Aviation Administration authorizes a manufacturer to produce a material, part, or appliance to a TSO standard. Receiving a TSOA approves both design and production of the TSO part. A TSOA does not authorize the installation of a TSO part in a certificated aircraft. [...]
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Essential Maintenance encompasses any on-wing accomplishment of any maintenance or alteration that the certificate holder has designated as a RII. Essential Maintenance is maintenance that would result in a failure effect that would endanger the continued safe flight and landing of the airplane if it was performed improperly or if improper parts or materials were [...]
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Standard Operating Procedure – SOPs are universally recognized as basic to safe aviation operations. Effective crew coordination and crew performance, two central concepts of crew resource management
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