When a company known as an “OEM” violates the FAA production approval rules, it is important for the industry to take notice. The industry is filled with PMA companies that strive for compliance perfection on a daily basis. A recent FAA unapproved parts notice (“UPN”) issued against Safran Cabin highlights the importance of obtaining PMAs … Continue reading
The Administration has pledged to reduce the regulatory burden and MARPA responded. We identified three special focus areas that reduce unnecessary burdens and increase safety. On April 3, the DOT published a Federal Register Notice entitled “Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” This notice sought public comment to aid the administration in its … Continue reading
MARPA continued in its global quest to improve PMA understanding with an aircraft parts safety seminar in Kuala Lumpur, today. MARPA joined with CAA Malaysia, FAA and ICAO to host the aircraft parts safety seminar. The seminar examined both unapproved parts and approved parts issues. The program was supported by the US International Trade Administration’s … Continue reading
The MARPA 2012 Conference will be held in a month, on October 3-5, 2012 at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. But the deadline for making hotel reservations at the discounted rate is Monday, September 3! Continue reading
The FAA has updated the SUPs AC: Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts, FAA AC 21-29C CHG 2 (August 17, 2011). Continue reading
The United States Government has indicted executives from Western Titanium, a metal supplier to Boeing, on claims that the titanium they provided failed to meet specifications. The Air Force has announced that, following a three year investigation, they concluded that the majority of the F-15 engine mounts made with Western’s titanium were weaker than what … Continue reading
The FAA has published for comment their study on the state of the rules that govern aftermarket activities. The Study is best known as the Repair, Alteration and Fabrication Team Report, or RAFT Report. The report has been made available for public comment before it is released in final form. The report was originally commissioned … Continue reading
Thought you knew what an unapproved part was? Think again! The FAA has changed the definition of ‘unapproved parts’ in its latest unapproved parts guidance. On July 22, the FAA issued ‘change one’ to Advisory Circular 21-29C, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts. Change one alters the definition of an unapproved parts to remove several … Continue reading
The FAA has published new guidance on how to process reports of Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUPs). FAA Notice 8120.16, “Processing Reports of Suspected Unapproved Parts,” was published July 15th. The reason this revised guidance is necessary is because the SUPs office (AVS-20) was closed over a year ago, but there still remains considerable confusion about … Continue reading
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