In response to the ACOLT request as discussed in the referenced telecon, the purpose of this
memorandum is to clarify the intent of the PMA marking requirements as stated in Section 2-10
of FAA Order 8110.42D, Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Procedures

This policy establishes a safety continuum for certificating systems and equipment installed on
normal category (14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 27) rotorcraft. The policy sets
classes of normal category rotorcraft used for establishing a graduated scale for the certification
standards for systems and equipment. These classes are based on aircraft weight, engine type and
count, and occupant capacity for rotorcraft weighing up to 7,000 pounds. The purpose of the
safety continuum concept established by this policy is to facilitate a more rapid incorporation of
advances in technology for systems and equipment by recognizing a balanced approach between
the risk and safety benefits for installing such technology.

This order provides information on using existing Aircraft
Certification Service (AIR) orders, advisory circulars, policy statements, policy memos,
technical standard orders (TSO), and quality management system (QMS) documents after the
realignment of AIR offices into successor functional divisions. This order is intended to
maintain the continuity of current practices and does not establish new policy

This advisory circular (AC) is intended as a guideline for repair
organizations to develop a formal training program for qualification and certification of
composite technicians that they employ. This AC contains recommendations for the
experience, training, qualification, and examination of persons performing maintenance
and repair of aircraft composite structures or other aviation composite components. It
recommends criteria for the qualification of personnel to be able to understand the
technical principles involved in the maintenance and repair of aircraft composites. This
document applies to those individuals directly responsible for providing training,
supervision, or oversight of composite maintenance personnel. Organizations may use the
information contained in this AC to develop a written program describing the guidelines
used to train, qualify and certify personnel. This AC provides a means, but not the only
means, of developing a composite maintenance training program

This order provides the criteria to apply Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, Paragraph 5-9-6, Simultaneous
Dependent Approaches, to parallel runways separated by less than 2,500 feet, also referred to as
Closely Spaced Parallel Runways (CSPR). Guidance for requesting a specific assessment for an
airport CSPR pair that is not included in Appendices A or B is included in this order