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TableofContents

1 REGULATORYREFERENCES....................................................................................3

2 BRIEFSTATEMENTOFISSUE.................................................................................4

3 BACKGROUND.........................................................................................................4

4 FAAPOLICIES/RULES,MAGANDISSUES..............................................................54.1 FAAFORM8130-3...................................................................................................................................54.2 FAAORDER8130.21H.............................................................................................................................5

4.2.1 Form8130-3‘Recommend’only,New–PAH,ReturntoService–PAH/145/121/135.......................54.3 FAAAC43-18.........................................................................................................................................6

4.3.1 RepairStationFQCSFabricatedParts............................................................................................64.4 MAGCHANGE5.......................................................................................................................................74.5 ISSUES...................................................................................................................................................10

5 DERSGROUPSVCLLCPOSITION..........................................................................105.1 DEFININGSTATUSOFPRODUCTS/ARTICLES................................................................................................105.2 PROCEDURE#1........................................................................................................................................115.3 PROCEDURE#2.......................................................................................................................................135.4 RECOMMENDATION.................................................................................................................................14

6 OTHERISSUES&CONTRADICTIONSOFMAG5....................................................14

7 SUMMARY..............................................................................................................14

8 CONTACT................................................................................................................16

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1 REGULATORYREFERENCES

Sr.No.

DocumentNo.

Title/Subject Rev./Change/Date

1 MAG606/01/2016

MaintenanceAnnexGuidance(hereinafter‘MAG’)betweentheFAAfortheUnitedStatesOfAmericaandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyfortheEuropeanUnion

Change6,effectivedate06/01/2016

2 FAA/EASATIPRev5

TechnicalImplementationProceduresForAirworthinessAndEnvironmentalCertificationbetweentheFAAfortheUnitedStatesOfAmericaandtheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgencyfortheEuropeanUnion.(EspeciallySection3.3“ApprovalofDesignDataUsedinSupportofRepairs)

09/15/2015

3 FAAOrder8130.21H

ProceduresforCompletionandUseoftheAuthorizedReleaseCertificate,FAAForm8130-3,AirworthinessApprovalTag,dated08/01/13–ProceduresforCompletionandUseofAuthorizedReleaseCertificate,FAAForm8130-3,AirworthinessApprovalTag

N/A

4 FAAOrder8120.22

ProductionApprovalProcedures[SpecificallyChapter8,[8-1,8-2]. 02/25/2013

5 FAAOrder8110.118

CommercialParts 09/20/2012

6 FAAOrder8300.16

MajorRepairandAlterationDataApproval 04/18/2014

7 FAAOrder8130.2H

AirworthinessCertificationofAircraftandRelatedProducts 02/04/2015

8 FAAAC43-18

FabricationofAircraftPartsbyMaintenancePersonnel Change2

9 FAAAC21.101-1A

EstablishingtheCertificationBasisofChangedAeronauticalProducts

N/A

10 FAAAC21-47 SubmittalofDatatoanACO,aDERorODAforMajorRepair,oraMajorAlteration

09//2010

11 FAAAC21-29C

DetectingandReportingSuspectedUnapprovedParts 08/17/2011

12 FAAAC43.210A

StandardizedProcedureForRequestingFieldApprovalOfData,MajorAlterations,andRepairs

02/17/2004

13 FAAAC21-45

CommercialParts 09/29/2012

14 FAAForm8130-3

AuthorizedReleaseCertificate,AirworthinessApprovalTag 02/01/2014

Thereferencesmadetoanyoftheabovedocumentsinfollowingsectionsrefertothedocumentnumberandrevision/change/effectivedatementionedinabovetableunlessandotherwisementioned.Thesedocumentsarethelatestcurrentdocumentsatthetimeofwritingthispaper.

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2 BRIEFSTATEMENTOFISSUETheMaintenanceAnnexGuidance(MAG)currentrevisionchange6,conflictswithexistingFAAdirectives,advisorycirculars(AC)andregulations,creatingconfusionandissuesamongEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstationsandotherrelevantmaintenanceorganizations.

3 BACKGROUND

TheMAG,whichisAnnexIIoftheBilateralAgreement(BA)thatisestablishedbetweentheUnitedStatesandtheEuropeanCommunity,hadbeenrevisedfromchange5dated09/09/2015tochange6dated06/01/2016.Ithasbeennotedthat,someofsectionsfromSectionB,AppendixI,paragraph10,contradictswithrelevantexistingFAAorders,advisorycirculars(ACs)andregulations.ThiscontradictionbetweenFAAandMAGhasbeencreatingconfusionandambiguityamongEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstationsandFAAPMAPAHfacilities.TheserepairstationshavecontactedMr.DominickDaCosta(FAADER-T,DAR-F)PresidentofDERSGroupSvcLLC(hereinafter‘DERSGroup’)seekingexpertiseguidance.Mr.DominickDaCostahasover30yearsofaerospacemanufacturingand20yearsofEngine/APUmaintenanceandrepairexperience.Mr.DaCostaisaFAADER-TwithdelegationsinEngines,Powerplant,MechanicalSystems,StructureswithRS-DERauthorityandaDAR-FalsoforClassI,IIandIIIparts.AndDERSGroupisaconsortiumofconsultantFAAdesignees(DER,RS-DER,DAR)locatedat2901E.OhioBlvd,Suite140A,TerreHaute,IN47803.ThisPositionPaperdescribes,(1)MAGchange6revisionmainlypertainingtoSectionB,AppendixI,paragraph10,(2)it’scontradictionwithexistingFAAOrders,ACsandregulationsand,(3)ambiguity,problemsthathavearisesfortheRepairStationsorotherequivalentorganizationslocatedinUSA.Paperalso(4)proposesanalternatemeans/procedureofcompliancetocomplywiththeintentandspiritoftheMAGchange6,stilladheringtoexistingorders,AC’sandregulations.FAAandEASAwillberecipientofthepositionpaperfortheirreview,commentsandresponse.UponFAAandEASAacknowledgementand/oragreementoftheproposedprocedure,DERSGroupwillrecommendtheincorporationofitsproposedproceduretoformpartoftheFAA14CFRpart145RepairStationManual/QualityControlManual(s)(RSM/QCM).Thoughthispapermainlyaddressesrepairstation’s(consideringthegreatestpopulation)regulatoryconfusionisalsoimpactingFAAPAHfacilitiesandproposesaprocedure,ofsimilarresolutionthatcanbeapplicabletoothereligibleorganizationssuchasU.S.aircarriercertificateoperatingunderPart121orPart135andPAHfacilitiesunderpart21.

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4 FAAPOLICIES/RULES,MAGANDISSUESThissectionexplainsFAAForm8130-3relatedarticles,relevantextractsfromOrder8130.21H,AC43-18,theTIPandtheMAG6,andestablishestheircorrelationandconflictwitheachotherdirectives.4.1 FAAForm8130-3FAAemployees,FAAcertified/authorizedorganizationsanddesigneesuse‘AirworthinessReleaseCertificate,“FAAForm8130-3,AirworthinessApprovalTag”todocumenttheairworthinessapprovalstatusoftheproductsandarticles.Thisformcanbeusedfordomesticandexportapprovals,fornewproductsand/orarticles,orreturntoservicesforproductsandarticlesaftermaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuildingandalterations.[Ref8130.21H]ProperlycompletedForm8130-3assisttheenduserindeterminingtheairworthinessapprovalstatusofaNeworUsedproductorarticle.ThefollowingpersoncanissueFAAForm8130-3(referOrder8130.21HChapter1,Paragraph1-8),

1) FAAAviationSafetyInspector(ASI),2) PersonwithappropriatefunctioncodesinaccordancewithFAAOrder8100.8DDesignee

ManagementHandbookwhenauthorizedbytheirCertificateofAuthority(COA),3) PersonsauthorizedinaccordancewithFAAOrder8100.15B,OrganizationDesignation

AuthorizationProcedures,or4) Personsauthorizedinaccordancewithparagraph3-1ofFAAOrder8130.21H5) AuthorizedreleaseagentsofaPAHper14CFR21.137(o).

Theabovepoint#2referstoDMIRorDAR,whereaspoint#4&#5referstoPAHorAiragenciescertificatedunderpart145,ortheholderofaU.S.aircarriercertificateoperatingunderpart121orpart135,withanapprovedcontinuedairworthinessmaintenanceprogram,oraPAHunder14CFR21.FAAForm8130-3canbereleasedasSinglerelease(eligibleforinstallationononlyU.S.registeredaircrafts)ordualrelease(eligibleforinstallationonU.S.andEuropeanUnionregisteredaircrafts)fornewandusedcomponents.[RefBi-lateralEASA/USATIPSep15,2015]4.2 FAAOrder8130.21H4.2.1 Form8130-3‘Recommend’only,New–PAH,ReturntoService–PAH/145/121/135FAAOrder8130.21H,Chapter2,Paragraph2-1(a)GeneralInformationonDomesticAirworthinessApprovals(page2-1),hasfollowingstatement,-“TheFAArecommendseachPAHincludeFAAForm8130-3foralleligibleproductandarticleshipments.”SimilaroridenticalstatementscanbefoundinParagraph2-3(a)DomesticAirworthinessApprovalofNewProducts(AircraftEnginesandPropellers)andParagraph2-4(a)DomesticAirworthinessApprovalofNewArticles,page2-2and2-3respectively.Paragraph2-1(a),2-3(a)and2-4(b)referstoPAH,PAHsuppliers/associatedfacilitiesidentifiedin

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PAH’sapprovedproceduresandPAH’ssupplierswithDirectShipmentAuthorization(DAS).FAAOrder8130.21H,Chapter3,Paragraph3-1(b)GeneralInformationonApprovalforReturnToService,page3-1,hasfollowingstatement,“APAHmayissueanFAAForm8130-3forapprovalforreturntoserviceafterrebuilding,altering,orinspectingitsproductinaccordancewith§§43.3(j)and43.7(d).TheuseofFAAForm8130-3forthispurposeisoptional,buttheFAArecommendsitsuse.”Paragraph3-2(a)ApprovalforReturnToServiceAfterMaintenance,PreventiveMaintenance,Rebuilding,andAlteration-ProductsandArticles,page3-3,hasfollowingstatement,-“Onlythosepersonsdescribedinparagraph3-1aandb,whenauthorizedby§43.7(c),(d),and(e),mayissueanFAAForm8130-3forapprovalforreturntoserviceofproductsandarticlesthathaveundergonemaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuilding,oralteration,providedtheapplicablerecordkeepingrequirementsof§§43.9,91.417,91.421,121.380,135.439,or145.219aremet.TheuseofFAAForm8130-3forthispurposeisoptional,buttheFAArecommendsitsuse.”Paragraph3-1aandbrefersto14CFRpart145,part121,135andPAHorganizationsrespectively.SimilaroridenticalstatementscanbefoundinParagraph3-3(a)ApprovalforReturnToService-ProductsandArticles(applicablefor14CFRpart145,part121,135andPAHorganizationsrespectively),page3-4andParagraph3-4(b)IssuanceofFAAForm8130-3forUsedProductsandArticlesRemovedfromaU.S.-CertificatedAircraftforInstallationonAnotherU.S.-CertificatedAircraft,page3-5.Aboveregulatoryanalysisdemonstratedthat,inFAAregulatorysystem,theuseofFAAForm8130-3fordocumentingdomesticairworthinessapprovalofnewproductsorarticlesis,

Ø Optional,andrecommendedonlyØ OnlyPAH,PAHsuppliers/associatedfacilitiesidentifiedinPAH’sapprovedproceduresand

PAH’ssupplierswithDSAcanissueForm8130-3fornewproductsandarticles.[Ref14CFR21.137(o)]

Ø 14CFRpart145,part121,135organizationscanonlyissueForm8130-3forreturntoservice(used)productsandarticles(assumption:theseorganizationarenotPAHalso)

Ø PAHalsocanissueForm8130-3forreturntoservice(used)foritsproductsandarticlesithasperformedmaintenanceupon.[Ref14CFR43.3j,and43.7d]

4.3 FAAAC43-18change24.3.1 RepairStationFQCSFabricatedPartsFAAAC43-18change2,providesguidanceforestablishingFabricationQualityControlSystem(FQCS)thatensuresthesamelevelofsafetyforpartsfabricatedunderpart43,duringmaintenanceorrepairpurposes,asthoseproducedundertheproductionrulesunderpart21.ThisACallowsaFAA-Certificatedanappropriatedratedorganizationorindividualtofabricate[produce]partsthathaveequivalentlevelofsafetyasthosepartsproducedunderoriginal’sdesignholder’sproductioncertificateduringmaintenanceandalteration,andtobeconsumedwithinrepairormodificationand(notsoldseparately)byinstallingthatarticleintothenexthigherassemblycomponentpart,orwithinaproduct,whileundergoingmaintenanceoranalteration.

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AllofthesepartsfabricatedbyrepairstationunderapprovedFQCSarefabricatedunder14CFRPart21.8(d)andPart43.ThismethodoffabricatingapprovedpartsisalsoidentifiedinAC21-29C,section3(b)(12)andinthesection3.3ofTechnicalImplementationProcedure(TIP)whichisAnnexIoftheBilateralAgreement(BA)establishedbetweentheUnitedStatesandtheEuropeanCommunity.4.4 MAGChange6FollowingaretheMAGChange6,SectionBchangesidentifiedfromtherevisionhistorytable,andthatarerelatedtothispositionpaper:

OurfocusforMAG6willbeontheunderlinedre-writechangestoSectionB,paragraph10,andSectionC,paragraph7.

MAG6SectionBAppendix1–page100states:

j)ComponentmeansanycomponentpartofanaircraftuptoandincludingaCompletepowerplantandanyoperationaloremergencyequipment.k)Onlythefollowingnewandusedserviceablecomponentsthatmeettherequirementslistedbelowmaybefittedduringmaintenance.

(1) New Components.

(a) New components must be traceable to the Production Approval Holder (PAH) and be in a satisfactory condition for installation. An authorized release document, as detailed below, must accompany the new component.

(i) For new components from a U.S.-PAH, release must be documented on an FAA Form 8130-3 as a new part.

NOTE:NewpartsthatwerereceivedintoinventorypriortoOctober1,2016must,ataminimum,haveadocumentorstatement(containingthesametechnicalinformationasanFAAForm8130-3)

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issuedbythePAHorsupplierwithdirectshipauthority.Thesepartsininventory,documentedwiththerequiredinformation,willbegrandfatheredandremainsuitableforinstallationintoEUarticles,providedthecertification/releasedateofthesepartsispriortoOctober1,2016.[AlsodefinedinSectionC,Appendix1,page152]

ii) For new components released by an EU-PAH, release must be documented on an EASA Form 1, as a new part. iii) For new components released by a Canadian-PAH, release must be on the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Canadian Form One as a new part.

iv) Fabricated parts, produced by an appropriately rated repair station with a quality system, for consumption into a repair or alteration of a product or article in accordance with 14 CFR part 21, section 21.9(a)(6), and part 43, are not subject to the foregoing provision. v) Standard parts are not subject to the forgoing provisions, provided such parts are traceable to the manufacturer, accompanied by a conformity statement, and are in a satisfactory condition for installation.

NOTE:EASAStandardPartsDefinition:PerAMCM.A.501(c),“StandardPartsare:partsmanufacturedincompletecompliancewithanestablishedindustry,Agency,competentauthorityorotherGovernmentspecificationwhichincludesdesign,manufacturing,testandacceptancecriteria,anduniformidentificationrequirements.Thespecificationshouldincludeallinformationnecessarytoproduceandverifyconformityofthepart.Itshouldbepublishedsothatanypartymaymanufacturethepart.ExamplesofspecificationsareNationalAerospaceStandards(NAS),Army-NavyAeronauticalStandard(AN),SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE),SAESematec,JointElectronDeviceEngineeringCouncil,JointElectronTubeEngineeringCouncil,andAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI),ENSpecificationsetc…”vi)PMApartsmayonlybeacceptedasdetailedinsubparagraph10(k)(1)(a)(i)aboveandintheTechnicalImplementationProcedures(TIP)Sept15,2015.vii)EnginesrebuiltbytheproductionapprovalholdercanbeacceptedasspecifiedintheTechnicalImplementationProceduresforAirworthinessandEnvironmentalCertification(TIP-paragraph5.1.4).

(2)UsedComponents[AlsoshownanddescribedinSectionC,appendix1–page153]

(a)UsedcomponentsmustbetraceabletoFAA-and/orEASA-certificatedfacilitiesthatareapprovedandauthorizedtocertifythemaintenance,preventivemaintenance,and/oralterationswhichtheyhaveperformed.Inthecaseoflifelimitedparts,thelifeusedmustbeappropriatelydocumented.TheusedcomponentmustbeinasatisfactoryconditionforinstallationandbeeligibleforinstallationasstatedinthePAHpartscatalogueoraviationauthority(AA)approvaldocument.Anauthorizedreleasedocument,asprovidedbelow,mustaccompanytheusedcomponent.

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i)AnFAAForm8130-3issuedasadualmaintenancereleasemustaccompanyusedcomponentsfromEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstations.ii)Usedcomponentsfroma14CFRpart145repairstationnotEASA-approvedmustnotbeusedevenifaccompaniedbyanFAAForm8130-3.iii)AnEASAForm1issuedasamaintenancereleaseshallaccompanyusedcomponentsfromEASAPart-145approvedmaintenanceorganizationsnotlocatedintheU.S.iv)ACanadianFormOneissuedasamaintenancereleasemustaccompanyusedcomponentsfromaCanadianEASA-approvedmaintenanceorganization.

NOTE:CanadianEASA-approvedmaintenanceorganizationswillspecifytheEASAreleasestatementandtheirEASAapprovalnumberintheremarksblockofCanadianFormOne.

v)Usedcomponentsthathavebeenissuedatriplerelease(i.e.,certifyingcompliancewithFAA,EASA,TCCArequirements)onanEASAForm1asamaintenancereleaseareacceptable.

Note:ThistableisagainshowninAppendix1–page154

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Therefore,ItcanbeobservedthatperMAGchange6,allnewpartsmustbeaccompaniedbyaPAHissuedForm8130-3asnew.InMAG4,thisrequirementwas‘should’InMAG5&NowMAG6isnow‘must’.ThishascreatedconfusionandambiguitycreatingissuesforEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstationssincetheseorganizationshavestockpilesofpartsthatwerepurchasedfromPAH,PAHsuppliers/associatedfacilitiesidentifiedinPAH’sapprovedproceduresorPAH’ssupplierswithDAS.ManyofthesepartswerenotsuppliedwithForm8130-3astherewasneithersuchrequirementfromrepairstationnoranyFAArequirementforPAHtoissuesuchFormwhileshippingnewparts.ThesepartswerereceivedwithCertificateofConformance(CofC)only,andtheconcernisobvious,howtoprocessthesepartsintoMAG6afterOct,1,2016deadlineifthesepartsareairworthyandonlyshippedwithaCofC.ThiscreatesanissuewhensuchrepairstationwithabovesituationwanttosupplysuchpartforinstallationonrepairedEU-registeredaircraft.4.5 IssuesTheissueexplainedinprevioussectioncanbere-definedas,“EASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstations,intendtoinstallaPAHsupplied(priorpublicationofMAGchange5)part(withnoForm8130-3,butwithCofC)onEU-registeredaircraft.”ThiscanbeidentifiedasIssue#1.UnderMAG6,thenewprovisoSectionB[USA]orSectionC[EASA][paragraphiv]hasanamendedallowancethatreads:ForUSASectB,iv;Fabricated parts, produced by an appropriately rated repair station with a quality system, for consumption into a repair or alteration of a product or article in accordance with 14 CFR part 21, section 21.9(a)(6), and part 43, are not subject to the foregoing provision. For EASA Sect C, iv; Parts fabricated by an appropriately rated, EASA-approved Part-145 AMO in accordance with EASA Part145.A.42, are not subject to the foregoing provisions.

5 DERSGROUPSvcLLCPOSITIONTheintensionofthisPositionPaperistodevelopabestlogicalandpracticallyfeasibleproceduretocomplywiththeintentofconcernparagraphsofMAG,andstillcontinuetoadheretoexistingFAApolicies,guidancematerialandrulesidentifiedinthispaper. 5.1 DefiningStatusofProducts/ArticlesFAAOrder8120.22ProductionApprovalProcedures(effectivedate-02/25/2013)Chapter8,describestheresponsibilities,procedures,conditionsandapplicableregulationsforperformingsubsequentworkbyfollowingorganizations,-PAH(otherthanProduct/Article’soriginalPAH)or-RepairStation,Airline,andDistributoretc. TheSection8-1statesthat,“NewproductsorarticlesthathaveleftthecontrolofaU.S.PAHortheirapprovedsupplier's

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qualitysystemandareacquiredbyanotherPAHmusthavesubsequentworkperformedinaccordancewiththepart21qualitysystem.”Thethree(3)optionsfornewproductsorarticlesareasfollows:(1)TheproductorarticlemaybereturnedtooriginalPAHandre-inspectedandre-released.(2)TheworkmaybeperformedbytheoriginalPAHpersonnelatthelocationofthereceivingnewPAH.(3)TheworkmaybeperformedbythereceivingPAH[Iftheypossesstheapproveddesigndata]HencetheSection8-1helpstodefinethestatusoftheproductsorarticleswhenitremainswithinPAH(includingPAH,approvedsupplier,oranotherPAH)asnew.TheSection8-2,definesthestatusoftheProductsorArticlesthatarenolongerwithinPart21i.e.lefttheU.S.PAHortheirapprovedsupplier'squalitysystemandarereceivedbyRepairStation,Airline,andDistributoras,“(1)Completedaircraftwithairworthinesscertificateor(2)Spare,replacement,ormodificationarticlesorproductsintendedforinstallationonahigher-levelproductorarticlethathasalreadymettheapplicabilityrequirementsofpart43.Therefore,thereceivingairline,repairstation,ordistributorisresponsibleforensuringthatanymaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuilding,altering,etc.,onsuchproductsorarticleswillbeperformedbypersonsauthorizedunderpart43.”[AsdefinedinMAG6“approvedsubcontractors”.]TheSection8-2helpstodefinethestatusoftheproductsorarticlesasspare,replacementormodificationarticles,whenitleftthePAHqualitysystem.Itjustifiesthatassoonasthenewproductorarticleleave’sPAHqualitysystem,thestatusoftheproductorarticlesdoesnotremainnew.Itisaspare,replacementormodificationarticlethatisneverputintoservicesandwithin-servicehoursonit.TheregulatoryanalysisandreferencesprovidedinthissectionemphasisondefiningthestatusoftheproductsorarticleswhenitswithinPAHqualitysystemorwhenitleftPAHqualitysystem,subsequentlyreceivedbyorganizationssuchasrepairstations.ItisdefinedthatiftheproductorarticleremainswithinaPAHqualitysystemthenthestatusremainsnew.ButifproductorarticleleftPAHqualitysystemitisnolongerconsidered“newproductorarticle”.Thissectionisconsideredtobeoneoftheimportantsectionsofthispositionpaperwhichestablishesbasisfortheproposedprocedure/solutionsthatarepresentedinfollowingsections.5.2 Procedure#1ThissectionproposesapossiblesolutionfortheIssue#1identifiedinprevioussection4.5,whereanEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstationintendtouse/consumeapreviouslyPAHsuppliedpartthatdoesnothaveaForm8130-3withit.Asidentifiedinsection4.4,MAGallowsuseofnewpartsthathasU.S.PAHissuedForm8130-3.

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Thesection4.2.1establishesthatPAH,PAHsuppliers/associatedfacilitiesidentifiedinPAH’sapprovedproceduresandPAH’ssupplierswithDirectShipmentAuthorization(DAS)onlycanissueForm8130-3fornewproductsorarticles.FAAOrder8130.21HChapter4,Paragraph4-1(j)statesthat,“AnFAAForm8130-3issuedsubsequenttotheoriginalfindingofairworthinessisconsideredarecurrentairworthinessapproval,forexample,aPMAorTSOauthorizationarticlethatleftthePAH’squality/inspectionsystemandisbeingpresentedforexport.”Soiftherecurrentairworthinessstatusofsuchcomponentneedstore-identifyasnewthencomponentmustbepresentedbacktoPAHfortheirevaluationtodetermineairworthinessstatusasnew.Thismeansthatinsuchcases,ifanycomponentthatdoesnothaveFAAForm8130-3asnew,thentherepairstationcansendthecomponentsbacktothePAHwiththecertification(affiliation)andsubstantiationthatcomponenthasbeenneverusedandwasproperlystoredperthePAHinstructionsensuringnochangeinanycharacteristicsofthecomponent.AndtheRepairStationcanrequestthePAHfortheissuanceoftheFAAForm8130-3asnew.Itisobliviousthat,oncethePAHreceivessuchcomponentwithsuchrequestfromrepairstation,PAHmusthavetovalidatethecomponentforanyuse,damageorchangeincharacteristicsduetostorageorpossiblein-servicehistory.Hence,PAHmayhavetodisassemble,inspect,testthecomponentanduponsatisfactoryresults,mayissueaForm8130-3asnewforsamecomponent.RepairStationmayalsocontractaFAADARforthispurpose,butFAADARmayalsohavetodoallofthenecessarystepsthatPAHwillperformrequiredforthoroughvalidationofairworthinessstatusofthecomponent.Feasibility:ConsideringwholeprocessofsendingbackthecomponentwithaffiliationandsubstantiatetothePAH,andPAHtakingallnecessarystepsrequiredthoroughvalidationofairworthinessstatusofthecomponent,needstremendouseffortsandinvestmentintermsoftimeandcostandadditionalresources.AssumingthatallofsuchcomponentsthatrepairstationhavetosendbacktoPAH,areneverusedandstillinasitisoriginalairworthinesscondition,theadditionaleffortsdonotcontributemateriallytothepreviouslyestablishedlevelofsafety.TheFAAAC21.101-1Adated09/03/2010outlinesvariousstepstodeterminetheimpracticabilityofapplyingarequirementataparticularamendmentlevel,inChapter3,Paragraph10andAppendixB.Samerationalcanbeappliedinthissituationthatknowingthefactthatrepairstationstockedcomponentsareneverusedandareinsameairworthinessstatus,sendingthembacktoPAHforvalidatingandissuanceofForm8130-3asnew,willnotbeeconomicallyviable.HencethisAMOCwillnotbeproposedfortheFAA,EASAacceptanceand/orapproval,butpresentedheretodemonstratethelatitudeofthethinkingandresearchthathasputtogether.

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5.3 Procedure#2Thissectionproposesamorefeasiblesolutionbasedontherationalprovidedinsection5-1fordefiningthestatusofproductsorarticlesthathaveleftthePAHqualitysystem.Thissectiondefinessucharticlesasspare,replacement,ormodificationarticlesorproducts.Thesection5-1alsoclarifiesthatsuchproductsorarticlesalreadymetpart43requirementsandrepairstationisresponsibleisresponsibleforensuringthatanymaintenance,preventivemaintenance,rebuilding,altering,etc.,onsuchproductsorarticleswillbeperformedbypersonsauthorizedunderpart43.Hence,therepairstationcaninspectsuchpartsandcanissueadualreleaseFAAForm8130-3forthesecomponentsas‘Inspected’inBlock11oftheform.ThisformmayhavefollowingorsimilarnoteinBlock12that,“ThepartwaspurchasedfromtheFAA-approvedPAH/PAHsupplierwithDAS,againstPurchaseOrder(number&date).ThepartwasreceivedwithCertificateofConformancedated(number&date).”ThisprocedureisinlinewithFAArequirementsforrepairstationofperforminginspectiononreceiving(incoming)newarticles,toverifyforif,

- Componentreceivedisorderedon,hasanyshippingdamages,- Conformstothestandards,meetsintendeduse,properpaperworkinplace,general

conditionandworkmanship.Thiswillresolvetheissue#1identifiedinprevioussectionandwillensurethetraceabilityandairworthinessstatusofthepart.ThisprocedureensurescompliancewiththeParagraph10(k)(2)(i)(ii)ofMAGchange6,SectionB,Appendix1.ThecomponentsproducedbytherepairstationinaccordancewithFAAAC43-18underFQCS,arereplacementcomponentsthatarenotputintoservice.Hence,therepairstationinspectsuchfabricatedpartsandcanissueFAAForm8130-3forthesefabricatedcomponentsas‘Inspected’inBlock11oftheform.ThisformmayhavefollowingorsimilarnoteinBlock12that,“Locallyfabricatedpart,inaccordancewithFAAAC43-18Change2,underapprovedFabricationQualityControlSystem(FQCS).Thesepartscannotbesoldseparatelyandmustbeconsumedwithinrepairstationbyinstallingintothenexthigherassemblycomponentpart,orwithinaproduct,whileundergoingmaintenanceoranalteration”.Thiswillallowtheconsumptionofsuchfabricatedcomponentsbyinstallingintothenexthigherassemblycomponentpart,orwithinaproduct,whileundergoingmaintenanceoranalteration.BasedontheexhaustiveanalysisthatispresentedinthispaperalongwiththeabovefeasibleProcedure#2,abestlogicalpathispreparedandpresentedinAppendixA.Theproposedprocedure#2ensurescompliancewiththeintentandspiritoftheMAGchange5,stilladheringtoexistingOrders,ACsandregulations,withoutburdeningtherepairstations.TheAppendixAisbasedonProcedure#2andproposedtobeincorporatedintotherepairstationmanualsothatrepairstationcanfollowtheFAA/EASAaccepted/approvedguidancethatisprovidedinthispaper.TheAnnexalsocontainsexamplesofFAAForms8130-3whereverapplicable.Note:ThiswasincorporatedintoMAG6SectionB,andSectionCparagraphs[iv].

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5.4 RecommendationConsideringnewrequirementsfromMAGChange6,itisalsorecommendedtotherepairstationstoconvenience/requestPAHsupplyingnewcomponentstomustsupplyFAAForm8130-3asnew.RepairStationcanalsoincludethisrequirementinthePurchaseOrders,whichrequiresPAHnewpartaccompanyingwithForm8130-3.

6 OTHERISSUES&CONTRADICTIONSOFMAG61) AsdescribedinpreviousSection4.2.1,PAHcanalsoissueForm8130-3Returntoservicefor

itsproductsandarticles.ButthispossibilityhasnotbeenconsideredintheMAGChange6.Hencethiswillbeconsideredasapoint,whichcanbedebatedandmaycausesimilarproblemstothePAHs.

2) Orders8110.118,8300.16andAC21-45referstoCommercialPartswhichisadesignationthe

FAAhasdefinedin14CFR21.1(b)(3)and14CFR21.9(a)(4),introducescommercialpartsunderreplacementandmodificationarticles.AspartoftheTC,ATC,STC,ASTC,orPMAcertificationproject,theapplicantidentifieswhetherornottheyplantodevelopaCPLaspartoftheirICA.Section5(a)ofOrder8110.118states,“FAAdesignapprovalholders(DAH)havetheprivilegeofdesignatingqualifiedarticlesascommercialpartsbyincludingtheCPLaspartoftheirinstructionsforcontinuedairworthiness(ICA).ThemanufacturerofanarticleonaCPLisnotrequiredtogetanFAAproductionapprovalforthatarticle.”AC21-29CalsoreferstocommercialpartsasoneoftheapprovedpartunderFAAregulatory;referSection3(b)(12).ThispossibilityofmanufacturingarticleswithoutaproductionapprovalhasnotbeenconsideredintheMAGchange5.AndsincethemanufacturerofcommercialpartfromCPLisnotrequiredtohaveproductionapproval,theycannotissuea81130-3forsuchnewmanufacturedarticles,whichcontradictswithMAGChange6SectionB,Appendix1,Paragraph10(k)(1)(ii)requirement.[Note:ThesepartshavenowbeenaddressedinMAG6]

Sincetheobjectiveofthispositionpaperswastoresolvetherepairstationorotherorganization’sissuesthatarepresentedhere,abovementionedissueshavenotbeenaddressed.

7 SUMMARY

Ø CertainparagraphsofMAGChange6bringsconfusionandissuestoEASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145repairstations

Ø AnexhaustivestudyofFAApoliciesandregulationsalongwithMAGChange6hasbeenpresentedtostudyexistingFAAregulations,identifycontradictionwithMAGandproposesaprocedure

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Ø ProposedprocedureensurescompliancewiththeintentandspiritoftheMAGchange5,still

adheringtoexistingOrders,ACsandregulations,withoutburdeningtherepairstationsØ ThisproposedprocedureissubjecttoFAAandEASAacceptanceand/orapprovalØ Thisguidanceintheformofprocedurewillbesubjecttoincorporationintorepairstation

RSQM/QCMØ MAGChange6stillexhibitssomeissuetobothPAHsandCRSthatisnotaddressedinthis

paper,butisrumoredforincorporationintoMAG7releasedateofreleasenotyetknown.

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8 CONTACT

TITLE NAME PHONE/EMAILFAADesigneeDER-T,DAR-F

DominickDaCostaOwner,DERSGroupSvcLLCTerreHaute,IN

+1(812)[email protected]

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APPENDIXA

ThisappendixhasbeenpreparedinsupportofthePositionPaper(DocumentNo.PP_DERSG_MAG6)byMr.DominickDaCosta

(FAADER-T,DAR-FandOwnerofDERSGroupSvcLLC,locatedatTerreHaute,IN,U.S.)inordertoprovidealogicalproceduralpathinordertocomplytheintentofconcernparagraphsoftheSectionB,Paragraph10ofMaintenanceAnnexGuidance

(MAG)Change6,continuetoadhertoFAApoliciesandregulations.

Foranyclarificationorguidancepleasecontact,DominickDaCosta,FAADER-T,DAR-F

Owner,DERSGroupSvcLLCTerreHaute,IN.+1(812)878-0277.

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• PAHfacilities,• PAHsuppliersandassociatefacilitiesidentifiedinthePAH’sapprovedprocedures,

• PAHsupplierswithdirectshipmentauthorization

EASA-approvedU.S.-based14CFRpart145RepairStation(RS)

NewPartsw/8130-3

NewPartsw/o8130-3,onlyCofC

RSFabricatedPartsperFQCS

NewPartsw/8130-3

NewPartsw/o8130-3,onlyCofC

RSFabricatedPartsperFQCS

Ø Newpart/componentisaccompaniedwithPAHissuedFAA

Ø Form8130-3asnewpart

Ø Nofurtheractionisrequired

Ø ComplieswithMAGChange5SectionB,Appendix1,Paragraph10,Sectionk(1)(ii)

Ø Not‘new’parts,butreplacementpartswithnoin-servicehours

Ø PrepareForm8130-3,Block11as‘INSPECTED’

Ø AddnoteinBlock12–

Referbelow‘Note#1’

Ø Not‘new’parts,butpartswithnoin-servicehours

Ø PrepareForm8130-3,Block11as‘INSPECTED’

Ø AddnoteinBlock12–

Referbelow‘Note#2’

PAHSuppliedOr

RSFabricated

PAHSuppliedNewParts(withCofC,withorwithoutForm8130-3)

Note#1:Locallyfabricatedpart,inaccordancewithFAAAC43-18Change2,underapprovedFabricationQualityControlSystem(FQCS).Thesepartscannotbesoldseparatelyandmustbeconsumedwithinrepairstationbyinstallingintothenexthigherassemblycomponentpart,orwithinaproduct,whileundergoingmaintenanceoranalteration.Note#2:ThepartwaspurchasedfromtheFAA-approvedPAH/PAHsupplierwithDASfromPAH,usingPurchaseOrdernumberdates**/**/****.ThepartwasreceivedwithCertificateofConformancedated**/**/****”.

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