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STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING FIELD APPROVAL OF DATA MAJOR ALTERATIONS, AND REPAIRS RICHMOND FSDO APRIL 29, 2004. INTRODUCTION . STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING FIELD APPROVALS FIELD APPROVAL PROCESS SUPPORTING DATA PURPOSES AND USES OF AFM ICA FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST.
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STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FORREQUESTING FIELD APPROVAL OF DATAMAJOR ALTERATIONS, AND REPAIRSRICHMOND FSDOAPRIL 29, 2004 AC 43-210
INTRODUCTION • STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING FIELD APPROVALS • FIELD APPROVAL PROCESS • SUPPORTING DATA • PURPOSES AND USES OF AFM • ICA • FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
APPLICABILITY • AIRCRAFT OWNERS • AIRCRAFT OPERATORS • AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECH. • CERTIFICATED REPAIR STATIONS • ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN AIRCRAFT ALTERATIONS AC 43-210
MAJOR OR MINOR?SOME DEFINITIONS • MAJOR CHANGE TO TYPE DESIGN • STC OR AMENDED TC (SEE AC-21-40 OR Order 8110.4) • MAJOR ALTERATION • MINOR ALTERATION • MAJOR REPAIR AC 43-210
APPROVED DATA OR NO? • APPROVED DATA MUST COVER ALL OF THE WORK • EXCEPT FOR SOME MAJOR REPAIR DATA, (service bulletins, etc.,) APPROVED DATA WILL HAVE AN FAA AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ACCOMPANYING THE DATA. AC 43-210
WHO CAN A.R.T.S. AFTER MAJOR REPAIR OR ALTERATION • Holder of an Inspection Authorization (approved data req’d). • Air Carrier with Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program OPSS (approved data req’d). • Repair Station (limited to approved technical data). AC 43-210
GOT APPROVED DATA? • IF YOU HAVE APPROVED DATA THAT COVERS ALL OF THE WORK, JUST COMPLETE THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS and SUBMIT THE FAA FORM 337 WITH APPROVED DATA AS DESCRIBED IN • AC 43-9(C) AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND • AC 43.9-1(E) INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FAA FORM 337 AC 43-210
NEED DATA APPROVED? AC 43-210 IS JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU! AC 43-210
OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS • DO YOUR HOMEWORK • CREATE A STANDARD DATA (SDP) PACKAGE AS DESCRIBED IN THE AC • SUBMIT THE SDP TO THE LOCAL FSDO • INTERACT WITH THE ASI • RECEIVE A FINAL RESPONSE AC 43-210
WHAT WILL THE ASI DO • EVALUATE THE DATA • AND IF NECESSARY • REQUEST ADDITIONAL DATA • FORWARD TO ANOTHER ASI • REQUEST ENGINEERING HELP (ACO) • OR • APPROVE THE DATA, OR • DENY THE REQUEST—IN WRITING AC 43-210
WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR DENIAL • MINOR ALTERATION—NO 337 NEEDED • MAJOR CHANGE—STC NEEDED • DATA IS ALREADY APPROVED—NO FURTHER APPROVAL IS NEEDED • ALTERATION CONTRARY TO SAFETY • CONTINUED FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SDP—FAA TERMINATES THE PROJECT AC 43-210
WHAT IS IN THE SDP • Field Approval Checklist • Copies of supporting data including any previously approved data • FAA Form 337 not signed in block 6 or 7 AC 43-210
DATA • CHAPTER 2 OF THE AC PROVIDES ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUBSTANTIATING DATA. • APPROVED DATA • ACCEPTABLE DATA • DER APPROVAL OF DATA AND • DER LIMITATIONS AC 43-210
THE FIELD APPROVAL PROCESS • RESEARCH • OBTAIN FIELD APPROVAL • PERFORM THE ALTERATION AC 43-210
RESEARCH • THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE ALTERATION AND HOW THE AIRCRAFT AND ITS OTHER SYSTEMS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK YOU PLAN TO DO. • THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND HOW THE APPROVED OPERATION(S) OF THE AIRCRAFT BE AFFECTED AC 43-210
RESEARCH • REGULATIONS INVOLVED • Part 21, 23, 25, etc. (Airworthiness Rules) • Part 91, 121, 135 (Operating Rules) • Review FAA Order 8310.6 Airworthiness Compliance Check Sheets (reprinted) • FAA Technical Advisory Circulars AC 43-210
RESEARCH • AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS • Previous Alterations • Acft Manufacturer’s Data • Service Bulletins • STSs already approved • Other Field Approvals • Flight Manual Supplements AC 43-210
RESEARCH • Equipment manufacturer’s technical data • Installation manuals • STCs • Other data AC 43-210
RESEARCH • INSTURCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS • CHAPTER 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS (ICA) AC 43-210
Obtain Field Approval • PREPARE THE SDP AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST AC 43-210
COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST AC 43-210
OBTAIN FIELD APPROVAL • Prepare the SDP (continued) • Complete the FAA Form 337 • Do not sign blocks 6 and 7. • Block 8 documents the alteration/repair and is the permanent record of the alteration/repair. This entry should be as complete as possible and contain all of the data that you have developed to substantiate the alteration or repair. AC 43-210
OBTAIN FIELD APPROVAL • Submit the SDP to the FSDO • Contact the ASI • Sent the package to the ASI • Coordinate further DATA requirements with the ASI • Schedule the inspection (if needed) AC 43-210
OBTAIN FIELD APPROVAL • ASI Evaluates the SDP • ACO Role • Flight Manual Supplement Approval • Other ASI input AC 43-210
FIELD APPROVAL 3. For FAAUse Only The data identified herein complies with the applicable airworthiness requirements and is approved for the above described aircraft, subject to conformity inspection by a person authorized in 14 CFR Part 43, Section 43.7. FAA AEA-FSDO-21, Richmond, Virginia. _____________ __________________________ Date Elwyn L. Jordan AC 43-210
AFTER DATA FIELD APPROVAL • After the alteration or repair data is approved you can proceed to alter or repair the article. • Perform a conformity inspection as required by block 3 of the Form 337 • When the conformity inspection is complete, approve the aircraft or article for return to service according to Part 91.407(a), Part 43.9, and your RSM. • Review the requirements of Part 91.407(b) to see if a flight check should be performed. AC 43-210
AIRCRAFT RECORDS • FORM 337 AND COMPLETE SET OF APPROVED DATA • INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS • FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENTS • OPERATING GUIDES • A.R.T.S. & Flight Check sign-off if required. • WEIGHT AND BALANCE REVISION • EQUIPMENT LIST AMENDMENT AC 43-210
RECORDS TO FSDO • FORM 337 AND COMPLETE SET OF APPROVED DATA • FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENTS • WE REVIEW THESE RECORDS AND THEN FORWARD THEM TO THE FAA’S AIRCRAFT RECORDS SECTION IN OKC AC 43-210
REPAIR STATION RECORDS • WORK ORDER • FORM 337 AND COMPLETE SET OF APPROVED DATA • INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS • FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENTS • A.R.T.S. & Flight Check sign-off if required. • WEIGHT AND BALANCE REVISION • EQUIPMENT LIST AMENDMENT AC 43-210
SUMMARY • STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING FIELD APPROVALS • FIELD APPROVAL PROCESS • SUPPORTING DATA • PURPOSES AND USES OF AFM • ICA • FIELD APPROVAL CHECKLIST • Records: Aircraft, FSDO, Repair Station AC 43-210
QUESTIONS? AC 43-210
THANK YOU AC 43-210