This deviation extends the date when a requesting managing office must submit a hand-off memorandum to the assigned office. A hand-off memorandum is applicable to a principal inspector audit, supplier control audit, and a product audit.
FAA Order 8120.23A, Certificate Management of Production Approval Holders, paragraph 3-16a, requires a requesting managing office to submit, in the Aircraft Certification Audit Information System (ACAIS), a hand-off memorandum to the assigned office no later than May 1 of each year. For fiscal year 2017 only, a requesting managing office must submit, in ACAIS, a hand-off memorandum to the assigned office no later than July 7, 2017.
This deviation will expire on October 1, 2017.

The use of IBFs on rotorcraft is becoming a common occurrence. This policy statement provides guidance to ensure compliant and safe IBF installations and identifies items that should be considered when installing an IBF in a rotorcraft, such as the determination of power available and the evaluation of the alternate air source system.

This advisory circular (AC) describes how pilots can exercise student, recreational, and private pilot privileges in certain small aircraft without holding a current medical certificate. It outlines the required medical education course, medical requirements, and aircraft and operating restrictions that pilots must meet to act as pilot in command (PIC) for most Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91 operations. This AC is intended to be used as a resource for pilots operating under BasicMed. It is also intended to be a resource for State-licensed physicians who will be providing the required medical examination to those pilots.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance on how to submit a proposed means of compliance to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 23 for acceptance by the Administrator in accordance with § 23.2010, Accepted means of compliance. This guidance provides information to applicants seeking approval for a type certificate (TC), an amended TC, a supplemental type certificate (STC), an amended STC, type design changes, or parts manufacturer approval (PMA) that require use of the airworthiness standards contained in part 23.
2 APPLICABILITY.
2.1 This AC applies to applicants seeking approval for a TC, an amended TC, an STC, an amended STC, type design changes, or PMAs that require use of the airworthiness standards contained in part 23. This AC is intended for use by Design Approval Holders and persons seeking design approvals to the part 23 amendment 23-64 or later. However, an applicant may elect to use previous amendment levels of part 23 and its corresponding guidance material provided the highest amendment level, or latest amendment level of the existing TC/STC, is used.