Has your company taken advantage of the FAA’s streamlined process for PMAs on Non-Safety-Sensitive (NSS) parts, yet? If so, MARPA wants to hear from you.
Found in FAA Order 8110.119, the streamlined process involves following the MARPA 1100 Standard for PMA applications for NSS parts. Those who follow that standard and confirm that they meet the elements of the FAA Order are entitled to expedited processing. The FAA’s goal is to turn-around NSS PMA applications that meet the MARPA standard within 30 days.
In order to assist MARPA members navigating the streamlined PMA process, we are seeking to issue a set of Best Practices to help guide PMA manufacturers through the new procedure. For this we’d like to hear from you regarding your experiences using the streamlined process.
MARPA will compile these responses into a Best Practices guide that will be made available exclusively to MARPA members. Continue reading
MARPA attended the SMS/Part 21 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) which is developing the new rules that will affect certification and approval of aviation products and articles. This project will definitely affect every MARPA member and could be the most important rulemaking activity affecting the PMA community in over 60 years! Continue reading
The FAA has released a new draft Advisory Circular that is intended to describe acceptable statistical methods for developing substantiating data for comparative test and analysis compliance findings to support FAA approval of turbine engine and APU parts produced under a PMA, TC, STC, repair or alteration.
Several members have brought this AC to our attention and expressed their concerns about the details of this guidance. We welcome specific comments from members about problems and/or ways to improve this document. Based on member comments we have received so far, the proposed guidance appears likely to discourage applications to produce replacement parts. One reason for this is the large suggested sample size, and associated high costs, necessary to satisfy the proposed statistical analysis metrics. Continue reading
The FAA has announced that it is assigning two ARAC new tasks: updating the regulations to relfect fly-by-wire and examiing the risks associated with bird ingestion. Each of these could affect the PMA community. The FAA is taking applications for working group membership through April 5, 2013. Continue reading
MARPA has added a video presentation that explains what PMA parts are all about. This can be found on the “What is a PMA” page on the MARPA website. Continue reading
Have you ever wanted to influence the regulations that affect your business? Well, NOW is your best opportunity to do so! The Part 21/SMS Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) is undertaking a major project to review Part 21 and (1) to make it consistent with ICAO Standards for Safety Management Systems, (2) add regulations to create a design organization and (3) update the regulation as necessary. MARPA is soliciting members interested in participating as working group members to work with the FAA on the new rule changes. Please contact us by March 7, 2013 if you are interested. Continue reading
A number of PMA exporters, and European PMA importers, who have asked for clear guidance on how to distinguish a “critical” PMA parts from a “non-critical” PMA part. This article explains when a PMA part is “critical” for purposes of export from the United States to Europe. Continue reading
In mid-February, the FAA ARC will publish Terms of Reference describing the work of each of several working groups that will be helping to craft the Part 21 language as well as developing a new paradigm for FAA oversight of systems. At that time, we will be seeking MARPA members who would like to volunteer to be on these committees. The first working group meetings will likely be in early April. Continue reading
Don’t forget that the 2013 MARPA Winter Meeting will be held in Washington, DC on February 12, 2013. Continue reading
The FAA’s streamlined process for PMAs on Non-Safety-Sensitive (NSS) parts is found in FAA Order 8110.119. The process involves following the MARPA 1100 Standard for PMA applications for NSS parts (which is available on our website). Those who follow that standard (and confirm that they meet the elements of the FAA Order) are entitled to expedited processing. The FAA’s goal is to turn-around NSS PMA applications that meet the MARPA standard within 30 days. Continue reading
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