An aircraft part is an article or component approved for installation on a certificated aircraft. Approval for these parts is derived from the jurisdictions of the countries that an aircraft is based. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration oversees the approval for these parts under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 21.
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Manufacture of parts
Production Certificate
Parts Manufacture Approval
A Parts Manufacturer Approval, or PMA, is required for any person producing replacement or modification parts for sale for installation on a type-certificated product. [1]
Technical Standard Order articles
Owner produced parts
Life limited parts
Flight critical parts
Repairable parts
Some high value aircraft parts can be repaired using various re-manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, plating, etc..
Suspected unapproved parts
Trade Associations Representing the Aircraft Parts Industry
Aircraft parts are produced by manufacturers. FAA approved aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturers are represented by the Aerospace Industries Association (commercial aircraft), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (general aviation aircraft) and Modification and Replacement Parts Association (aircraft parts).
The Aeronautical Repair Station Association represents organizations which repair aircraft and aircraft components (including aircraft parts).
Some aircraft parts are sold by distributors. Distributors of aircraft parts are represented by the Aviation Suppliers Association.
References
- ^ 14 C.F.R. 21.303; FAA Order 8110-42C, Parts Manufacturer Approval Procedures
- 14 C.F.R. 21.303; Federal Aviation Regulation (14 CFR) Part 21
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