part 43, Appendix A.
6/02/05 8110.53 appropriate classification for the repair for the following as applicable: (a) For repairs intended for incorporation on U.S.-registered aircraft or other products for use on U.S.-registered aircraft, the classification is based on 14 CFR, part 1 and part 43, Appendix A.
(b) For repairs intended for incorporation on a Canadian registered aircraft or other products, the classification is based on CARS Part 1 and airworthiness manual (AWM) Chapter 571, Appendix A.
6. REPAIRS TO ENGINES, PROPELLERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS, APPLIANCES, OR BOTH.
a. Repairs Incorporated On Engines And Propellers. The state of design of the engine or propeller determines the applicable MOU acceptance procedure (outlined in paragraph 4), not the state of design of the aircraft on which the engine or propeller may be installed.
b. Repairs To Aeronautical Products Lacking A Type Certificate Or TSO Approval.
These products (or components) are approved as part of the aircraft, engine, or propeller type certificate or under a subsequent supplemental type certificate. MOU acceptance procedures are determined by the state of design for the type certified product (the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller) on which the component is installed. Acceptance procedures are not determined by the state of design of the repaired (non-type certified or non technical standard ordered) product itself.
Page 5 8110.53 6/02/05 7. CANADIAN REPAIR DESIGN APPROVALS---TYPICAL DOCUMENTATION.
a. Figure 1 below shows the typical types of approval documentation issued by either TCCA or TCCA delegates to indicate approval of the data for repair designs on aeronautical products.
b. If you are uncertain of the format or acceptability of the Canadian repair design documentation provided, consult with the New York ACO.
Figure 1. Canadian Repair Design Approval Documentation Organization Approving Repair Design Approval Documentation Comments Repair Design (TCCA or Typical Possible TCCA Delegate) TCCA ¾ Repair design certificate ¾ Transport Canada May be based on a (RDC) approval letter (for recommendation for approvals issued approval from a TCCA before 1991) delegate.
Between 1 January 1991 and 1 December 1998, RDCs were called repair design approvals (RDAs).
Type Certificate Holder ¾ Service bulletin, or ¾ RDC Repair design data ¾ Design approval ¾ Engineering order (or approvals issued by the organization (DAO) equivalent), or type certificate holder ¾ Revisions to instructions (and its delegates) are for continued considered “’FAA airworthiness (TCCA approved” data under approved portions of 14 CFR § 21.29.
SRM, and so forth) Non-Type Certificate Holder: ¾ RDC ¾ TCCA AE-100 ¾ DAO (statement of ¾ Individual consultant / compliance form) – engineer, design approval issued for approvals representative (DAR) before 1991 only ¾ Airline / air carrier operator, ¾ Airworthiness engineering organization (AEO) c. An RDC may be issued to record the approval of repair design data for repeated incorporation during the repair or overhaul of aeronautical products or components thereof, identified by part numbers or other identification unique to these components.
d. If the approved repair design data affects or generates instructions for continued airworthiness, that information will be included in the documentation.
Page 6 6/02/05 8110.53 8. U.S. REPAIR DESIGN APPROVALS---TYPICAL DOCUMENTATION.
a. Figure 2 shows the typical types of approval documentation issued by either us or our designees to indicate approval of the data for repair designs on aeronautical products.
b. If a Canadian inspector is uncertain of the format or acceptability of the U.S. repair design or the documentation provided, they consult with TCCA Aircraft Certification, Regulatory Standards Division or any TCCA regional aircraft certification office.
Figure 2. U.S. Repair Design Approval Documentation Organization Approving Repair Design Approval Documentation Repair Design (FAA or FAA Comments Typical Possible designee/delegate) ¾ FAA approval letter May be based on a FAA recommendation for approval from an FAA designee.
Type Certificate Holder ¾ FAA Form 8110-3, Repair design approvals ¾ Company designated or ¾ FAA Form 8100-9 issued by the type engineering representative ¾ Service bulletin, or certificate holder (and its (DER) ¾ Engineering order (or designees/delegates) are Delegation option equivalent), or considered “TCCA authorization (DOA) ¾ Instructions for approved” data under continued CAR Part V, Subpart 71 airworthiness (FAA and AWM section 571.06.
approved portions of SRM, and so forth) Non-Type Certificate Holder: ¾ FAA Form 8110-3 ¾ Service bulletin ¾ Individual consultant / ¾ FAA Form 8100-9 engineer (DER) or ¾ Repair stations / air carriers / operators / manufacturers (designated alteration station (DAS)) c. Unlike Canadian RDC showing approval for repair design data on a single document, there may be more than one FAA Form 8110-3, Statement of Compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, issued for a single repair design data approval. If there are multiple forms issued for a single repair, each form will cross-reference the other applicable forms.
d. If the approved repair design data affects or generates instructions for continued airworthiness, that information should be included in the approval documentation.
Page 7 8110.53 6/02/05 9. RELATED PUBLICATIONS.
a. FAA regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)): (1) 14 CFR part 1, Definitions and Abbreviations .
(2) 14 CFR part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts.
(3) 14 CFR § 43.17, Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations performed on U.S. aeronautical products by certain Canadian persons, and 14 CFR part 43 Appendix A, Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance .
(4) 14 CFR Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 36, Development of Major Repair Data.
b. FAA orders and guidance material: (1) Order 8110.4, Type Certification (2) Order 8300.10, Airworthiness Inspector’s Handbook.
c. TCCA regulations, Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs): (1) Part V, Subpart 11, Approval of the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product.
(2) Part V, Subpart 13, Approval of Modification and Repair Designs.
(3) Part V, Subpart 71, Aircraft Maintenance Requirements .
d. TCCA Airworthiness Manual Chapters (AWM): (1) Chapter 511, Approval of the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product.
(2) Chapter 513, Approval of Modification and Repair Designs.
(3) Chapter 571, Maintenance.
e. BASA – Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Promotion of Aviation Safety , dated June 12, 2000.
f. Implementation Procedures (IPA) for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance between Authorities under the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada for Promotion of Aviation Safety , dated October 18, 2000.
Page 8 6/02/05 8110.53 g. Schedule of Implementation Procedures, U.S./Canada Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement dated May 18, 1988. Chapter 4, Maintenance, Alteration, or Modification of Aeronautical Products.
h. Memorandum of Understanding in Accordance with Section V of the U.S./Canada Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Implementation Procedures for Design Approval, Production Activities, Export Airworthiness Approval, Post Design Approval Activities, and Technical Assistance Between Transport Canada Civil Aviation and Federal Aviation Administration for Design Approval of Repairs to Aeronautical Products , dated October 7, 2003.
10. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. For more information, or to ask questions about this order, contact the Aircraft Certification Service, Aircraft Engineering Division, Policy and Procedures Branch, AIR-110, at telephone (202) 267-9588.
11. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT. If you find deficiencies, need clarification, or want to suggest improvements to this order, fill out and send FAA form 1320-19, Directives Feedback Information (available at http://feds.faa.gov /), to the Aircraft Certification Service, Planning and Financial Resources Management Branch, AIR-530, Attention: Directives Management Officer. You can also send a copy to the Aircraft Engineering Division, AIR-100, Attention: Comments to Order 8110.53. If you urgently need an interpretation contact AIR-110 at 202-267- 1575 . Always use Form 1320-19 to follow up each verbal conversation.
12. RECORDS MANAGEMENT. See FAA Orders 0000.1, FAA Standard Subject Classification System, 1350.14, Records Management; and 1350.15, Records, Organization, Transfer, and Destruction Standards, or see your office Records Management Officer/Directives Management Officer for guidance on retaining or disposing records.
/s/ David W. Hempe Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division Aircraft Certification Service Page 9 (and 10)
APPENDIX 1. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
6/02/05 8110.53 APPENDIX 1. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS 1. ACRONYMS. (Parentheses identify which authority uses the acronym.)
ACO : Aircraft certification office (FAA) AEO : Airworthiness engineering organization (TCCA) DAO : Design approval organization (TCCA) DAR : Design approval representative (TCCA) DAS : Designated alteration station (FAA) DER : Designated engineering representative (FAA) DOA : Delegation option authorization (FAA) ECO : Engine certification office (FAA) FAA : Federal Aviation Administration FSDO : Flight standards district office (FAA) MOU : Memorandum of understanding RDA : Repair design approval (TCCA) RDC : Repair design certificate (TCCA) SFAR : Special Federal Aviation Regulation (FAA) TCCA : Transport Canada Civil Aviation 2. DEFINITIONS.
Aeronautical product : Any civil aircraft, or aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, material, part, or component to be installed thereon.
State of design : State having jurisdiction over the organization responsible for the type design. For example, the United States is the state of design for aeronautical products approved under type certificates issued to U.S. companies, such as Boeing, Raytheon, Cessna, and so forth.
Canada is the state of design for aeronautical products approved under type certificates issued to Canadian companies, such as Bombardier, Pratt and Whitney Canada, and so forth.
State of registry : State on whose registry the aircraft is entered and is responsible for the airworthiness of the aircraft.
Third country product : Aeronautical product under the jurisdiction of a state other than the United States or Canada and either registered in the United States or Canada or used on U.S. or Canadian registered aircraft. For example, an Airbus aircraft (France is state of design) registered in the U.S. or Canada, or Rolls Royce engines (UK is state of design) used on a U.S. or Canadian registered aircraft; and so forth.
Repair design certificate : Records the approval of repair design data to restore to airworthy condition the original design characteristics of an aeronautical product, identified by serial number, that had sustained damage or deterioration beyond acceptable tolerance limits.
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