Stage: Final Publications

Regulatory Agency Final Publications

New and amending existing Certification Specification for Standard Changes & Standard Repairs (CS-STAN)

The objective of this Decision is to amend CS-STAN taking into account efficiency and proportionality. This Decision introduces amendments to CS-STAN: — providing additional clarification in Subpart A ‘General’ regarding the use of CS-STAN; — introducing new standard changes and updating some existing ones; and — introducing new standard repairs and updating some existing ones. The changes introduced by this Decision are based on lessons learnt during the utilisation of CS-STAN, proposals submitted by stakeholders and on technological innovations coming from the industry, which can bring safety benefits or allows implementation of the latest technologies in a cost-efficient manner. These amendments are expected to provide economic benefits to the General Aviation (GA) community by reducing the regulatory burden for the embodiment of changes and repairs in certain aircraft when fulfilling the acceptable methods, techniques and practices included in CS-STAN. These amendments are not expected to have any social or environmental impacts.

Deviation to FAA Order 8100.15B Requirements for use of FAA Forms

This memorandum authorizes deviation from the requirements of Order 8100.15B, paragraph 3-21, which requires the use of applicable FAA forms within Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) certification processes. In granting this deviation, we are addressing recent requests to allow ODA holders the ability to more efficiently manage their certification documentation requirements as well as incorporate the use of certain forms within their information technology (IT) tools and work flows. In doing so, we are only recognizing specific forms as appropriate for this purpose and in all cases any customized forms must be solely used internal to the ODA holder for documentation of their certification activities. Any use of customized forms to convey information to entities outside of the ODA is not allowed.

FAA’s Regulatory Consistency Communications Board (RCCB)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order establishes the Regulatory Consistency Communication Board (RCCB) within the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Flight Standards Service (AFS) and defines how the RCCB operates.

The memo was created to provide background information regarding the creation of the RCCB. It also serves to provide awareness to an upcoming eLMS briefing being created to educate internal and external stakeholders to its purpose and function.

Circuit Card Assembly Functional Class Delta Equipment Using The Satellite-Based Augmentation System For Navigation Applications.

This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your circuit card assembly (CCA) functional class Delta sensor using the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) for navigation applications must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. TSO-C205a is intended as a means for end-use equipment manufacturers to streamline their TSO-C146e application for a class Delta-4 sensor by using the TSO’d Delta-4 CCA for partial certification credit. TSO-C205a is only intended for navigation applications; it is not intended for non-navigation applications.

Circuit Card Assembly Functional Sensors using Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) for Navigation and Non-Navigation Position/Velocity/Time Output.

This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your SBAS circuit card assembly (CCA) functional sensor must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking. TSO-C204a is intended as a means for end-use equipment manufacturers to streamline their TSO-C145e application for a Class Beta position/velocity/time (PVT) sensor by using the TSO’d SBAS CCA for partial certification credit.

Stand-Alone Airborne Navigation Equipment Using The Global Positioning System Augmented By The Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)

This technical standard order (TSO) is for manufacturers applying for a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA). In it, we (the Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA)) tell you what minimum performance standards (MPS) your stand-alone airborne navigation sensors, using the global positioning system (GPS) augmented by the satellite based augmentation system (SBAS) must first meet for approval and identification with the applicable TSO marking.

Maintenance check flights

The objective of this Opinion is to mitigate the risks linked to maintenance check flights (MCFs). In MCFs, the pilots check the adequate functioning of aircraft systems that cannot be fully tested on the ground. This Opinion proposes to establish safety requirements to adequately select pilots and apply procedures for MCFs while distinguishing between MCFs with complex aircraft and MCFs with non-complex aircraft. The proposed changes are expected to increase safety of MCFs. Operators conducting the higher risk category of these MCFs with complex aircraft will have to develop their own procedures and ensure coordination between the operation, the continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) and the involved maintenance organisation