Any point on an aircraft at which single mal-assembly could lead to catastrophe, i.e. result in loss of aircraft and/or in fatalities. Certain parts in an aircraft’s structure or system (including controls and control systems) which are vital to the safety of the aircraft, are not only designed to achieve the appropriate high integrity but [...]
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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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Production Approval Holder (PAH) is the holder of a production certificate (PC), approved production inspection system (APIS), parts manufacturer approval (PMA),, or a technical standard order (TSO) authorization. This person controls the design and quality of a product or part.
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Aviation Substantiating Data is Technical data used to show that an article complies with the applicable airworthiness standards
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A Standard Part is a part or material that conforms to an established industry or U.S. Government-published specification. The FAA’s acceptance of a standard part as an that the part has been designed and produced in accordance with an independent established set of specifications and criteria. These specifications stipulate the design, manufacturing and uniform identification [...]
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Certification Office – The FAA certification office at which the applicant applies for airworthiness certification or related approval: manufacturing inspection district office (MIDO), manufacturing inspection satellite office (MISO), flight standards district office (FSDO), international field office (IFO), certificate management office (CMO), certificate management unit (CMU), or the Brussels Aircraft Certification Division.
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Category of Special Airworthiness Certificates – The term ?category? also is used to identify the six specific certification processes and the seven types of special airworthiness certificates issued.
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