Back in December, the FAA published the System Safety Assessments NPRM. Along with that publication was issued a raft of draft advisory circulars related to specific provisions of Part 25 (Airworthiness Standards for Transport Category Airplanes). Those draft ACs are: Comments on each of these draft ACs is due April 24, 2023. The MARPA Technical … Continue reading
MARPA needs your help in developing comments on the FAA’s draft Materials Advisory Circular. This highly complex AC has the potential to broadly affect MARPA members and the PMA industry. Continue reading
One of the many ways MARPA supports the PMA industry is through the issuance of its Continued Operational Safety (COS) system guidance material. In order to continue to improve safety and address industry and regulatory concerns, MARPA regularly revises its COS guidance and makes the revised guidance available to the public. MARPA recently issued Revision 3 … Continue reading
MARPA recently filed comments on the FAA Engine and Propeller Directorate’s draft Advisory Circular 33-Geometry, discussing geometry and dimensional considerations for comparative test and analysis for turbine engine and APU replacement parts. In a previous blog post we observed that AC identified a number dimensional and geometric factors that the FAA expects to be assessed in ensuring the integrity of … Continue reading
In January, we wrote in this space about two new FAA Policy Statement proposals aimed at increasing coordination between FAA offices in the cases of certain engine PMA and propeller PMA applications. MARPA is always on the lookout for those potential regulations and policies–whether large or small–that could effect our members. In an effort to … Continue reading
Last week MARPA filed comments with the FAA in response to two policy documents that directly affect PMA manufacturers. As we previously explained on this blog, both of these documents speak directly to the PMA approval process. Continue reading
MARPA filed comments with the FAA in response to the FAA draft SOP commonly referred to as “sequencing.” Sequencing is intended to assist the FAA in prioritizing certification projects submitted for FAA approval in order to get the most out of its limited resources. Unfortunately, the policy as written misses out on clearly offering additional safety benefits, and disproportionately favors large businesses over small businesses, while offering no sound policy or safety rationale for this favoritism. Continue reading
On July 1 the FAA released for comment drafts of FAA Order 8110.42D and Advisory Circular 21.303-PMA. Both of these documents directly affect PMA manufacturers and therefore deserve careful scrutiny and thoughtful comment. Continue reading
The FAA has delayed the deadline for submitting comments on the Safety Management Systems (SMS) proposed rule. The new deadline for comments on the FAA’s SMS proposal is March 7, 2011. Continue reading
The FAA has published a draft advisory circular for comment on Quality Control for the Manufacture of Non-Metallic Compartment Interior Components. Comments are due August 30, 2010. Click through for complete details. Continue reading
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