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Who provides leadership and resources to product certification teams through the project managers?
Who provides leadership and resources to product certification teams through the project managers?
What is the primary role of the FAA Standard Staff Project Officer?
What is the primary role of the FAA Standard Staff Project Officer?
What is the outcome of the closeout activities in Phase V of the FAA Type Certification Process?
What is the outcome of the closeout activities in Phase V of the FAA Type Certification Process?
Who are the principal contacts for the applicant in terms of applying regulations and policy to find compliance?
Who are the principal contacts for the applicant in terms of applying regulations and policy to find compliance?
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What is the primary role of the FAA and applicant's project managers in the type certification process?
What is the primary role of the FAA and applicant's project managers in the type certification process?
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What is the primary objective of the type certification process?
What is the primary objective of the type certification process?
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During the EASA Type Certification Process, what is the primary purpose of Phase 1?
During the EASA Type Certification Process, what is the primary purpose of Phase 1?
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What is the primary responsibility of the person signing the Certificate/Approval?
What is the primary responsibility of the person signing the Certificate/Approval?
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What is the outcome of Phase 4 in the EASA Type Certification Process?
What is the outcome of Phase 4 in the EASA Type Certification Process?
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What is the purpose of the Certification Review Items (CRI) in the EASA Type Certification Process?
What is the purpose of the Certification Review Items (CRI) in the EASA Type Certification Process?
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During the EASA Type Certification Process, what is the role of the PCM?
During the EASA Type Certification Process, what is the role of the PCM?
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What is the purpose of the Technical Visa?
What is the purpose of the Technical Visa?
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Who is responsible for identifying personnel making decisions affecting airworthiness and environmental protection?
Who is responsible for identifying personnel making decisions affecting airworthiness and environmental protection?
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What is the purpose of a certification programme?
What is the purpose of a certification programme?
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What is a Means of Compliance (MoC)?
What is a Means of Compliance (MoC)?
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What is the purpose of Terms of Reference (TORs)?
What is the purpose of Terms of Reference (TORs)?
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How can a certification programme be developed?
How can a certification programme be developed?
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What is the purpose of a project schedule?
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Study Notes
FAA Type Certification Process
- The FAA and applicant work together to manage, refine, and achieve the agreed-upon Product Certification Strategy Plan (PCSP) to ensure all product-specific certification requirements are met.
Key Players
- FAA and applicant management provide leadership and resources to product certification teams.
- FAA and applicant Project Managers (PMs) orchestrate the project and ensure it moves forward to achieve product certification objectives.
- FAA Standard Staff Project Officer coordinates directorate interaction and provides clear and timely regulatory and policy guidance.
- FAA engineers and/or designees apply regulations and policy to find compliance.
Phases of Certification
Phase 1
- Allocate certification project
- Check technical eligibility
- Perform general familiarization
- Set up certification team
- Perform technical familiarization
- Review proposed certification basis
- Notify initial certification basis
Phase 2
- Identify type of certification project
- Assess need to change initial certification basis
- Initiate Certification Review Items (CRIs)
- Perform 21.A.101 assessment
- Notify final certification basis
Phase 3
- Review Certification Programme (CP)
- Determine level of involvement
Phase 4
- Investigate compliance demonstration
- Issue Expert Statement of Technical Satisfaction
- Initiate Certification Action Items (CAIs), where needed
- Receive Declaration of Compliance
- Request CP amendment
- Request amended compliance data
- Notify acceptance CP and level of involvement
- Document post-certification items
- Determine need for post-certification items
- Compile Final Report and TCDS(N)
- Present summary certification project as necessary
- Issue Technical Visa
Certification Project Closure
- Signature Certificate/Approval
- Check plausibility before signing Certificate/Approval
- The Certificate/Approval is signed by a person, other than the PCM, having proper delegation.
EASA Type Certification Process Requirements
- Certification Programme can be developed step by step when information is not available at the beginning of the project
- For simple projects, the certification programme can be proposed with the application
- The certification programme can be based on modules that can be updated independently
- Means of Compliance (MoCs) are categorized means used to demonstrate compliance with requirements
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Description
Learn about the key players and phases involved in the FAA type certification process, including managing and achieving certification requirements and post-certification closeout activities.
