FAA TESTING

If you are qualifying a product for transport category aircraft you will be required to meet FAA requirements.  We can help make this a seamless transition by assisting you in writing a test plan or supplying our in-house DER to represent the FAA.

We conduct testing for every major current aircraft program in the country including:

  •  Boeing
  •  Airbus
  •  Bombardier
  •  Gulfstream
  •  Many VLJ programs

In addition to many years of experience we have a DER (Designated Engineering Representative) on staff. This enables our customers to set their own schedules rather than having to plan around a contract DER. It can also save you money since you would not have to pay for travel expenses and lodging for programs that run for weeks at a time.

We can also provide you with a list of local DARs (Designated Airworthiness Representative) to assist you with this process.

Checklist

Below is a brief checklist that the FAA representatives will be following to ensure acceptance of your product.

DER

  1. Obtain request from applicant for DER test witness services
  2. Review test plan requirements and assure that a related FAA project number has been issued
  3. Coordinate schedule with assigned DAR and obtain copy of Request for Conformity (RFC) (FAA Form 8120-10)
  4. Prior to witness, assure that FAA Form 8130-3 (Conformity Tag) is available for the part to be tested
  5. Coordinate with assigned DAR to assure that test setup Conformity Inspection is completed and that no unsatisfactory unresolved conditions exist.
  6. After testing is complete and test report has been issued, review test report to ensure that it is correct and no unauthorized deviations exist.
  7. Issue FAA Form 8110-3 Statement Of Compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
  8. Send original 8110-3 with test report to applicant
  9. Send copy of 8110-3 forms to DER advisor in FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO)

DAR

  1. Obtain request from applicant for DAR Conformity Inspection of test setup
  2. Obtain “Request for Conformity” FAA Form 8120-10 from applicant or FAA for test setup
  3. Obtain FAA MIDO Office approval to conduct required Conformity Inspection.
  4. Obtain FAA Form 8130-9 Statement of Conformity from applicant for test setup. Assure that FAA Form 8130-3 (Authorized Release Certificate) is available and obtain copy for file
  5. Conduct Conformity Inspection
  6. Complete FAA Form 8100-1, Conformity Inspection Record
  7. Submit form 8100-1, Form 8130-9, copy of 8130-3 together with RFC (Request for Conformity) cover sheet to FAA MIDO Office.