Aircraft Certification Service Delegation of Authority

8000.51C · FAA

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Overview

The Aircraft Certification Service Delegation of Authority (8000.51C) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: 8000.51C
Pages: 4
Chapters: 4

Key points

This order grants authority to the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) for managing technical policy and airworthiness projects related to aircraft certification.
The Director of AIR is authorized to issue, amend, suspend, or revoke type and supplemental type certificates.
The order updates responsibilities for issuing airworthiness directives (AD) and geographic responsibilities for foreign certification programs.
Each AIR office is responsible for airworthiness standards and continued airworthiness requirements as defined in FAA Order 8100.5.
FAA Order 8000.51B is cancelled and replaced by this order, effective May 2, 2017.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of FAA Order 8000.51C?

The purpose of this order is to grant authority to the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) to manage technical policy and airworthiness projects for aircraft certification.

Who can issue airworthiness directives according to this order?

The Director of AIR and the aircraft certification directorates or successor functional divisions are authorized to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) as required.

What changes does this order incorporate?

This order incorporates changes such as delegating authority to the Director, AIR, updating responsibilities for issuing ADs, and adding authority related to the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Where can I find this order?

This order can be found on the Directives Management System (DMS) website and the FAA’s Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL) website.

What happens to FAA Order 8000.51B?

FAA Order 8000.51B is cancelled by this order, which is effective as of May 2, 2017.

Appendix A. FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Information

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02/05/17 8000.51C Appendix A Appendix A. FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Information Directive Feedback Information Please submit any written comments or recommendations for improving this directive, or suggest new items or subjects to be added to it. Also, if you find an error, please tell us about it.

Subject: FAA Order 8000.51C To: Directive Management Officer at 9-AWA-AVS-AIR-DMO@faa.gov.

(Please check all appropriate line items)  An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph __________ on page ________________.

 Recommend paragraph ________________ on page _______________ be changed as follows: (attach separate sheet if necessary)  In a future change to this directive, please include coverage on the following subject (briefly describe what you want added):  Other comments:  I would like to discuss the above. Please contact me.

Submitted by: ____________________________________ Date: ________________________ FTS Telephone Number: ___________________________ Routing Symbol: _______________ FAA Form 1320-19 (10-98) A-1