AVIA 122

Aircraft Systems And Components

Review Of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation

• The Organization of the Federal Register is divided into Titles.

• Aviation – Title 14• Maritime – Title 33• Railroad – Title 49• Highway – Title 23• NTSB – Title 59

• Aviation Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation in published form is the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).

Review Of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation

• Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (FAR) is enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It is organized into 3 volumes each having several parts.

• Volume 1 – Part 1 to 59• Volume 2 – Part 60 to139• Volume 3 – Part 140 to 199

• The parts that we will reference in class are:

• Title 14 CFR Part 43 (Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration)

• Title 14 CFR Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules)• Title 14 CFR Part 23 (Certification of Small Aircraft)

Airworthiness Review

• Inspections Required for Airworthiness Under FAR 91.409

• Annual Inspection IAW Part 43.• If aircraft is carrying any person for hire, or used for

flight instruction for hire, 100 hour inspection IAW Part 43.

• Or if approved, a Progressive Inspection IAW Part 43.• If operating under instrument flight rules, an Altimeter

System and Altitude Reporting Equipment Test within the preceding 24 calendar months IAW Part 43.

• ATC Transponder Test within the preceding 24 calendar months IAW Part 43.

Airworthiness Review

• Responsibility • The owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily

responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy condition. (FAR 91.403)

• The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. (FAR 91.3)

Airworthiness Review

• Service Letter

• Issued by the manufacturer of the aircraft or component.

• Usually deals with recommended procedures for an operator.

• Usually becomes a Service Bulletin.

Airworthiness Review

• Service Bulletin

• Issued by the manufacturer of the aircraft or component.

• Service Bulletin is not mandatory unless it is part of an AD.

• Most operators will comply with the Service Bulletin.

Airworthiness Review

• Airworthiness Directive (AD)

• When conditions arise, after an aircraft has been certified, that renders it incapable to meet its original certification an AD is issued by the FAA.

• AD must Performed within time frame as specified in AD.

• FAA supplies AD to registered owner.

Airworthiness Review

• FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)

• Approval to manufacture a part for a particular aircraft.

• Technical Standard Orders (TSO)

• Standards that a part, material, or process must meet to be approved for use on civil aircraft.