By on January 10, 2009
This advisory circular (AC) provides updated information and guidance to the aviation community for detecting suspected unapproved parts (SUP) and reporting them to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Appendix 1 contains FAA Form 8120-11, Suspected Unapproved Parts Reports, which serves as a standardized means of reporting
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards | Tagged Parts
By on December 30, 2008
Advisory Circular 35-1 Certification of Propellers provides guidance and describes acceptable methods, but not the only methods, that may be used to demonstrate compliance with provisions of the requirements of part 35 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 35). Continue reading
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards
By on December 28, 2008
This advisory circular (AC) provides Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) information on certification (design and installation) and continued airworthiness of digital flight data recorder systems (DFDRS). DFDRS provide information for an investigative authority—the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States—to conduct more thorough investigations of accidents and incidents. The data recorded is also available to industry to enable the prediction of trends that may be useful in determining modifications
Posted in Airworthiness, Avionics, Certification & Airworthiness Standards | Tagged AC20-141A, Advisory Circular, DFDAU, FDR's, Flight Data Recorders
By on December 8, 2008
12/08/2008, AC 20-141A, Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Digital Flight Data Recorder Systems…
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards | Tagged DFDR, Flight Data Recorders
By on November 3, 2008
This advisory circular is an update to AC 43.13-2A, Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices [ad]
Aircraft Alterations, dated January 1, 1977 and contains methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the (FAA) Administrator for the inspection and alteration on non-pressurized areas of civil aircraft of 12,500 lbs gross weight or less.
This Advisory Circular is for use by mechanics, repair stations, and other certificated entities. This data generally pertains to minor alterations; however, the alteration data herein may be used as approved data for major alterations when the AC chapter, page, and paragraph are listed in block 8 of FAA Form 337 when the user has determined that it is:
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards, Maintenance
By on October 24, 2008
This advisory circular (AC) sets forth an acceptable means, but not the only
means, of demonstrating compliance with the provisions of the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes related to the airplane design for flightdeck (also referred to as the pilot compartment or cockpit) intrusion resistance. Intrusion resistance, in the context of this AC, refers to the ability to resist forced entry by a person who is not authorized by the pilot in command to
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards, Safety | Tagged Safety
By on October 24, 2008
10/24/2008, AC 25.795-5, Cargo Compartment Fire Suppression…
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards | Tagged Cargo, Certification, Fire
By on October 24, 2008
10/24/2008AC 25.795-1AAC 25.795-1A FlightDeck Intrusion Resistance…
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards
By on October 24, 2008
10/24/2008AC 25.795-2AAC 25.795-2A Flight Deck Penetration Resistance…
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards
By on October 24, 2008
10/24/2008AC 25.795-3AC 25.795-3 Flightdeck Protection (Smoke and Fumes)…
Posted in Certification & Airworthiness Standards