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Aircraft Certification Office (ACO)

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) is the field branch of the FAA Aircraft Certification Service. The project ACO has geographic responsibility for finding the design complies with applicable airworthiness standards. It administers and secures compliance with agency regulations, programs, standards, and procedures governing the design approval of replacement and modification parts. The main responsibilities of the [...]

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ACO (Certification)

ACO is a FAA Acronym for: Aircraft Certification Office. ACOs assist with: Design approval and certificate management US production approvals Engineering and analysis questions Investigating and reporting aircraft accidents, incidents, and service difficulties Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) oversight  Currently there are 10 FAA Aircraft Certification Offices (ACOs) : ACO Address & Contact Info Geographic Area of [...]

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DER – Designated Engineering Representative

Designated Engineering Representatives – A FAA designee, a DER  may approve engineering technical data within the limits of his/her authority by means of FAA Form 8110-3 and, when authorized by the ACO, may witness FAA compliance tests and perform compliance inspections. DER’s will follow the procedures of FAA Order 8110.4, Type Certification Process. The specific [...]

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