EASA has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that would establish new SMS regulations for repair stations and manufacturers. US manufacturers should examine these changes carefully to help predict what sort of standards might be applied to US manufacturing in the future. Continue reading
The FAA is proposing changes to the Part 21 manufacturing rules. A number of these will impact PMA holders. It will be important for the PMA community to provide comments to this NPRM. Continue reading
The FAA has released four advisory circulars to aid companies in complying with the changes to the manufacturing rules.
* AC 21-42 Transition Document for 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 43, and 45
* AC 21-43 Production Under 14 CFR Part 21, Subparts F, G, K, and O
* AC 21-44 Issuance of Export Airworthiness Approvals Under 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart L
* AC 45-2D Identification and Registration Marking Continue reading
MARPA has filed comments on DRAFT AC 21-20C. This is the latest revision to the Supplier Control Advisory Circular. The draft AC is available online http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/media/Draft_AC-21-20C.pdf. You can find MARPA’s Comments on the FAA’s Draft Revisions to the Supplier Control Advisory Circular online, as well. MARPA’s comments focused on five details: Reference to Third Party … Continue reading
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