Table of Contents
Chapter1.MilitaryCommercialDerivativeAircraft
(MCDA)ProgramPurposeandFoundation
1.PurposeofThisOrder
2.Audience
3.WhereCanIFindThisOrder?
4.BasisoftheMilitaryCertificationProgram
Chapter2.TheFAAMilitaryCertificationOffice(MCO)
1.MCOScopeofWork
2.MCORolesandResponsibilities
3.HowMCOServicesareFunded
Chapter3.MilitaryTypeCertificationProjects
1.TypesofProjects
2.StartingaProject
3.ApplicationProcedure
4.OurJobastheMCOintheApplicationProcess
5.TheCertificationProjectNotificationForm(CPN)
andAddendum
6.SensitiveorClassifiedMilitaryProjects
7.ProjectAdministration
8.UsingFAADesigneesandDelegatedOrganizations
Chapter4.SpecialProceduresforMilitaryProjects
1.SpecialConditions,Exemptions,andRulemaking
2.UseofDelegationsandSpecialAgreements
Chapter5.TypeDesign
1.TypeDesignConformityandCompliance
2.ConformityInspectionRequirements
3.UsingGovernmentFurnishedEquipment(GFE)
4.ApplicantResearchAndDevelopment(RFlightTesting
5.TemporaryRegistrationOfMilitaryAircraft-TheBailing
Process
6.FlightTestUnderMilitary(PublicUse)Operation
7.FAAForm8130-31,StatementofConformity-Military
Aircraft
8.ProductionApprovals
Chapter6.UniqueMilitaryFunctions
1.MilitaryEquipment
2.MilitaryFunctionalEvaluations
3.FAAOperationalRestrictions/Limitations
Chapter7.CertificationOfMilitarySystemsAndEquipment
1.CertificationIssues
2.DeterminingFeasibility
3.MilitaryEquipmentIneligibleForCertification
4.GFE/SMEPerformanceandQualificationStandards
5.MilitaryVs.CivilAirworthinessQualificationTesting
6.EvaluatingandUsingPreviouslyAccomplishedMilitary
QualificationData
7.IntendedFunctionComplianceForGFE/SME
8.SubstantiatingReliability
9.GFE/SMEProducedOutsideanFAAApprovedQualitySystem
10.FAAEvaluationofEquipmentNotIncludedintheTypeDesign
11.MissionEquipmentPerformanceCriteria
12.TechnicalAssistancetotheFAAUsingMilitaryExpertise
Chapter8.MethodsofApprovingMilitaryEquipment
1.AlternateLevelsofFAAApprovalforMilitaryProjects
2.FullApproval(Equipment,InstallationandOperation)
3.LimitedFAAApproval(EquipmentandInstallation)
4.SafeCarriage(EquipmentApproval)
5.Provisions-Only
Chapter9.SoftwareAspectsOfAirborneSystemsandEquipment
Certification
1.ProblemsWithSoftwareInMilitaryEquipment
2.SoftwareConsiderations
Chapter10.MilitaryAirworthinessProcess
1.PointsofContact
2.DifferencesinCivilandMilitaryAirworthiness
3.MilitaryUseofFAAFindingsofCompliance
4.SharedCertification
5.ManagingCivil/MilitaryAirworthinessSeams
Chapter11.ContinuedAirworthiness
1.Feedback
2.ServiceDifficultyReports
3.AirworthinessDirectives
4.RepairsandMajorAlterations
5.ServiceBulletinsAndManufacturer'sInstructions
6.TypeCertificateManagementAndSupport
7.AccidentInvestigation
Chapter12.MCDABackground
1.MilitaryCommercialDerivativeAircraft(MCDA)
2.MilitaryMissions
3.MCDACertification
AppendixA.LevelsofApprovalTable
AppendixB.TableofScenariosforIssuanceofTemporary
CivilCertificatesonMilitaryAircraft
AppendixC.MilitaryCPNFormAddendum
AppendixD.StatementOfConformity-MilitaryAircraftForm
AppendixE.HowToCompleteFAAForm8130-31Statementof
Conformity-MilitaryAircraft
AppendixF.Military-Handbook-516Background
1.PurposeofMIL-HDBK-516
2.WhoUsesTheMIL-HDBK-516
3.MilitaryCertificationBasis
4.UsingCivilStandardsintheMilitaryCertificationBasis
5.TailoredAirworthinessCertificationCriteria(TACC)
6.ModificationAirworthinessCertificationCriteria(MACC)
AppendixG.DefinitionsandAcronyms
AppendixH.AdministrativeInformation
1.Distribution
2.AuthoritytoChangethisOrder
3.SuggestionsforImprovement
4.RecordsManagement
AppendixI.FAAForm1320-19DirectivesFeedbackInformation Abstract
Describes how to provide type certification and related technical services for military commercial derivative aircraft (MCDA).