Table of Contents
Chapter1-GeneralInformation
1.PurposeofThisOrder
2.Audience
3.WhereYouCanFindThisOrder
4.EffectiveDate
5.HowthisOrderisOrganized
6.RepairSpecifications,WhenFollowed
7.RepairSpecificationUsers
8.TheDifferenceBetweenaRepairSpecificationanda
ProcessSpecification
9.HowaRepairSpecificationisApproved
10.TheRolesoftheFAAandApplicantinRepairSpecifications
11.Acronyms
12.Definitions
13.RelatedPublications
14.SuggestionsForImprovement
15.RecordsManagement
16.Distribution
Chapter2-FlightStandardsCertificate-HoldingDistrict
Office(FSDO/CMO/IFO)Responsibilities
1.GeneralResponsibilities
2.CoordinateAllActivityWithintheFAA
3.ProvideGuidancetoApplicantWhenApplicantRequests
toUseaRepairSpecification
4.ReviewtheApplicantsProposedRepairSpecification
5.ServiceHistoryConsiderations
6.CoordinateWiththeACOforEngineeringSupport
7.DataApprovalsMadebytheFSDO/CMO/IFO
8.EvaluatetheCapabilitiesoftheApplicanttoMake
theRepair
9.AuthorizeorDisapprovetheRepairSpecification
10.SignaturesandNotesRequiredintheRepairSpecification
Chapter3-AircraftCertificationOffice(ACO)Responsibilities
1.SupporttheFSDO/CMO/IFO
2.EvaluatetheDataPackage
3.ConsiderationsforReverseEngineering
4.ApproveorDisapproveSubstantiatingDataandNotify
theFSDO/CMO/IFO
5.ManagementDER's(RS-DER)InvolvedintheRepair
Specifications
Chapter4-DesignatedEngineeringRepresentatives
1.DER'sRoleintheRepairSpecificationProcess
2.ResponsibilitiesofSpecialAuthorizationRS-DER
3.QualificationsofanRS-DERs
4.ResponsibilitiesofSpecialAuthorizationMajorRepair
DERs
5.DER'sRoleinRepairsAffectingCriticalParts
6.ApproveorDisapproveSubstantialData
AppendixA-Flowchart:AssesstheNeedforaRepair
Specification
AppendixB-Flowchart:DevelopaRepairSpecification
AppendixC-Flowchart:ApproveaRepairSpecification
AppendixD-Acronyms
AppendixE-DefinitionsandTerms
AppendixF-SampleTitle/SignaturePage
AppendixG-RelatedPublications Abstract
Defines the responsibilities of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel and designees in approving repair specifications for major repairs of aircraft and aircraft parts. It also defines the procedures that must be followed when reviewing repair specifications and what to expect from applicants seeking authorization.
