FAA C_120-17B Reliability Program Methods-Standards for Determining Time Limitations

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for developing and maintaining a reliability program as part of a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). This AC incorporates the latest philosophy used by manufacturers when developing an aircraft’s initial maintenance schedule. An industry working group developed recommendations for a revised AC, which had not been updated since 1974. This AC revision addresses those recommendations.

FAA Draft AC35-1A Certification of Propellers

This AC describes an acceptable method, but not the only method, that may be used to demonstrate compliance to the propeller type certification requirements of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 35.

FAA AC_120-113_CHG_1 Best Practices for Engine Time In Service Interval Extensions

This advisory circular (AC) provides information on engine time in service
interval extensions. The AC explains the background of engine time in service intervals
as well as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulatory requirements for time
limitations and time in service intervals for engine overhauls. The AC also provides
aircraft operators with information on the best practices for an engine time in service
interval extension program and how to obtain an engine time in service interval
extension.

FAA AC_121-37A Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Date: 09/29/ 17 AC No: 121 -37A Program – Hazardous Materials

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to holders of certificates under
Ti tie 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 119 and 125 and foreign air carriers
issued operations specifications under 14 CFR part 129 (operators) who voluntarily disclose
to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) their violation(s) of certai n hazardous
materials regulations (HMR) under this voluntary disclosure reporting program (VDRP).
This also provides guidance on the new process used to submit hazmat-related voluntary
disclosures, which is now closely aligned with the process used by the F AA’s Flight
Standards Service (AFS).

EASA-TCCA Technical Implementation Procedures (TIP) Rev.3

EASA and Transport Canada have signed Revision 3 of their TIP. Changes are limited to new procedures for data sharing and mutual confidence assurance, plus formalising procedures for EASA states who are not EU members (Norway, Switzerland, Iceland).

This document is final and effective immediately. There was no public or industry consultation