Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin

8110.100B · FAA

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Overview

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (8110.100B) 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: 8110.100B
Pages: 8
Chapters: 2

Key points

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is a non-mandatory tool used to inform the aviation community about safety improvements.
SAIBs should not be used to correct unsafe conditions or to issue mandatory directives.
The order 8110.100B cancels the previous order 8110.100A and provides updated guidance on developing SAIBs.
SAIBs must include specific information, such as applicable aircraft models and the nature of the airworthiness concern.
The effective date of this order is August 21, 2013.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin?

The SAIB serves as an information tool to alert and educate the aviation community about ways to improve product safety.

When should an SAIB be used?

An SAIB should be used to provide information on improving a product's safety, particularly when an airworthiness concern is not yet deemed an unsafe condition.

What does this order cancel?

This order cancels FAA Order 8110.100A, Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin, dated September 18, 2010.

Who is the audience for this order?

The audience includes all FAA employees and managers who are involved in writing or approving SAIBs.

What should be included in an SAIB?

An SAIB must include a subject title, applicable aircraft models, a statement regarding the airworthiness concern, and any recommendations for action.

Appendix A

07/24/2013 8110.100B Appendix A Appendix A. Template

SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS

FAA Aviation Safety

INFORMATION BULLETIN

SAIB: SUBJ: [Insert subject title] Date: This is information only. Recommendations aren't mandatory.

Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin ... [refer to paragraph 11 b of this order for required information].

At this time, the airworthiness concern is not an unsafe condition that would warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 39.

Background [Insert brief explanation for SAIB] Recommendations [Insert recommended actions] For Further Information Contact [Insert name], Aerospace Engineer, [Insert office address]; phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx; fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx; email: XXXX.

(Optional) For Related Service Information Contact [Insert company name], [Insert company address]; phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx; fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

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Appendix B

07/24/2013 8110.100B Appendix B Appendix B. FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Form U S Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Directive Feedback Information Please submit any written comments or recommendation for improving this d1rect1ve, or suggest new items or subjects to be added to It Also, 1f you find an error, please tell us about It S ubject Order 8110 100B To : Directives Management Officer at 9 -A W A-A V S-AIR-DMO @ faa . gov (Please check all appropriate /me items) D An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph ___ on page ___ D Recommend paragraph ___ on page ___ be changed as follows (attached separate sheet ,t necessary) D In a future change to this order, please include coverage on the following subject (briefly describe what you want added) D Other comments D I would like to discuss the above Please contact me Submitted by _________________ Date _______ Telephone Number _________ Routing Symbol _________ FAA Form 1320-19 (10-98) B-1