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. The standard [...]
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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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