Alternative Taxi Systems Certification

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1 Alternative Taxi Systems Certification FAA STC Process in General Nick Miller May 24, 2017

2 FAA STC Process Review TCDS Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) FAA Approval Basis for the airplane Boeing 737NG (600, 700, 800, 900 Series) A16WE 14 CFR Part 25 Amendments 25-1 through 25-91

3 FAA STC Process Major Change Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Supplements the TCDS Major Change to TCDS Major modification of aircraft Installation Operation Limitations

4 FAA STC Process Major Change Structural Systems & Equipment Electrical Mechanical Software Fire Safety Etc.

5 FAA STC Process TCDS Review TCDS Regulatory Basis Identify each area of the airplane affected by the major change Identify certification basis regulations affected Identify methods to prove compliance to those regulations

6 FAA STC Process PSCP Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) Scope of the project Areas affected Images, drawings, schematics Documents Test Plans Test Reports

7 FAA STC Process PSCP PSCP list of Designees Delegations Requested Recommend Approval» Test Plans Approvals» Test Reports

8 FAA STC Process Special Conditions Special Conditions New and Novel Negotiation FAA/Applicant FAA - final decision

9 FAA STC Process Project Number STC Project Number Issued when FAA agrees that all applicable Regulations are addressed to it s satisfaction Designees typically critical to success TBD: Conformity Inspections Detail parts Installation Test Plans Etc.

10 FAA STC Process STC/PMA STC Issued Parts Manufacturer Approval STC Holder applies to Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO)» Note: Quality Manual (should be previously approved) MIDO Issues PMA STC Holder receives, inspects and ships STC Kits and Individual Parts per it s FAA approved Quality Manual

11 FAA STC Process Validation STC Validation with other countries FAA Bi-Lateral Agreements FAA/Foreign Civil Airworthiness Authorities (CAAs) Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (IPA) Design Approval Production Activites Export Airworthiness Approved Post Design Approval Activities Technical Assistance between Authorities Validation agreements TCs STCs PMAs TSOs Repairs

12 FAA STC Process India Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA accepts FAA-Approved Designs and Design Changes (STCs) for all products (IPA Table 1) Submittal Requirements (AED - HDBK) Application (DGCA Form CA-33) Description of the change FAA Certification Basis Identification of the means of compliance and list of documentation required to show compliance Project schedule of the STC being installed on an Indian Registered Aircraft

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14 FAA STC Process Malaysia Airworthiness Division Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Airworthiness Notice (AN) 1 Malaysia does not Issue Type Certificates (or STCs) for imported aircraft Malaysian Certificate of Airworthiness Evaluation prior to issuance Details of alteration (review STC data package) Obtaining Malaysian STCs (IPA Table 1) Not detailed in the IPA

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16 FAA STC Process Japan Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan (JCAB) US applicants apply to FAA ACO to forward to JCAB FAA ACO provides certifying statement to JCAB Application Includes: Description of the change, and airplane make and model Copy of the US STC and the Certification basis Planning date for JCAB STC issuance Description of novel or unusual design features which might necessitate JCAB Special Conditions FAA Exemptions or equivalent safety findings FAA Issue Papers (JCAB will process it s own IPs)

17 FAA STC Process Japan Documents Required: Compliance Checklist Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Supplement Master document list/master drawing list Manufacturing and installation drawings Maintenance/repair manuals Weight and Balance data Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

18 FAA STC Process Japan Once the applicant has demonstrated compliance to the Japanese type certification basis, the FAA provided a certifying statement, and had issued the STC: JCAB STC will be forwarded to the FAA for transmittal to the applicant