FAA Production Quality and Airworthiness Approval Requirements

Instructor(s)

Description

Presents the fundamental FAA requirements to produce products, appliances and parts for installation on FAA-type certificated products. Includes quality assurance requirements, the FAA’s evaluation program, airworthiness requirements and certificate management. Also, includes a broad overview of the Organizational Delegation Authorization (ODA) regulations, qualification, responsibilities, application, appointment, operation and management.

Target Audience

Designed for government and industry (original equipment and suppliers) engineers, quality assurance personnel, Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs), and managers involved in the manufacture of products, appliances and parts installed on civil or military aircraft with FAA airworthiness certification.

Fee Includes

Includes instruction, a course notebook, refreshments and three lunches. The course notes are for participants only and are not for sale.

Fees: See fee information for individual classes in the registration column on the right side of this page.

Class Time

Class time: 21 hours • 2.1 CEUs

Course Outline

Day One

Review course content and identification of attendees key issues
Aircraft certification service versus flight standards
Overview of 14 CFR Part 21
Advisory and guidance material
Roles and responsibilities of production approval holder and FAA

Day Two

Production approvals (continued)
Quality system requirements
Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program (ACSEP)
Certificate management
Airworthiness approvals

Day Three

Compliance and enforcement
The Designee/Delegation system
Organizational Delegation Authorization (ODA)

Comments from Past Participants

"Great opportunity to learn the basics of FAR 21, especially since we are opening an assembly line shortly. The instructor’s knowledge certainly made it easy to understand and follow and provided informative handouts." —Rafael Velasquez, Sicma Aero Seat

How You May Benefit

Learn the FAA quality assurance system requirements for producing parts for the civil aviation fleet
Understand the requirements and process leading up to an FAA production approval
Gain an understanding of what the FAA considers the elements of a good quality assurance system and how the FAA audits the system
Learn the various FAA airworthiness approvals and how they apply to your product
Learn what it takes to export your products to other countries
Understand the FAA’s Compliance and Enforcement Program

Dates and Locations

For Course Information

Contact Kim Hunsinger
at 785-864-4758
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On-Site Course Information

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can be tailored to
your company’s needs.
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at 785-864-7855
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Registration Information

Mail
Aerospace Short Courses
The University of Kansas
Continuing Education
Registrations
1515 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-1625

Phone
Toll-free 877-404-5823
or 785-864-5823
Fax
785-864-4871
TDD
800-766-3777
E-mail
kuce@ku.edu