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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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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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 requirements. [...]
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DOD CAGE Code: The Department of Defense Commercial and Government Entity (DOD CAGE) code identifies the manufacturer of the part or product, sometimes produced under government contract . CAGE codes are also used by civilian organizations to provide a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location which can aid in the traceability [...]
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Flight Safety-Critical Aircraft Part:
Any part, assembly, or installation containing a critical characteristic whose failure, malfunction, or absence could cause
(1) a catastrophic failure resulting in loss or serious damage to the aircraft, or
(2) an uncommanded engine shutdown resulting in an unsafe condition.
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Part Out: To remove a part from or disassemble an aircraft, engine, propeller, or assembly of parts.
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Dual-Use Product or Part: Any product or part manufactured for civil application by a production approval holder (PAH) authorized by the FAA and produced under a U.S. military contract.
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Critical parts are those whose failure results in a direct hazardous effect. A hazardous effect prevents continued safe flight and landing. Each product has these parts. Their designs have key attributes that require controls to protect their integrity. Life-limited parts are also critical when their failure especially from exceeding their operational limits or fixed replacement [...]
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Continued Operational Safety (COS) assures the integrity of a product throughout its service life. This involves problem prevention, service monitoring and corrective actions that feedback into a product’s design and production.
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Life-limited Part is a part with an established replacement time, inspection interval, or related procedure in the airworthiness limitations section as required by 14 CFR §§ 21.50, 23.1529, 25.1529, 27.1529, 29.1529, 31.82, 33.4, and 35.4. Early type certificate data sheet (TCDS) has the mandatory replacements or inspections for some products. These products were certified before [...]
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