Aircraft Manufacturing and Production Flashcards
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Under FAR Part 21, what is required before a manufacturer can begin production of a type-certificated aircraft?
Answer: A Production Approval Holder (PAH) authorization such as a Production Certificate
FAR Part 21 requires a manufacturer to hold a Production Approval, most commonly a Production Certificate (PC), before producing type-certificated aircraft.
What document defines the exact configuration of an aircraft as approved during type certification?
Answer: Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)
The Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) records the approved configuration, limitations, and applicable regulations for a type-certificated aircraft.
Which quality system standard is most commonly referenced by the FAA for aviation manufacturing quality management?
Answer: AS9100
AS9100 is the aerospace-specific quality management system standard recognized by the FAA and industry for aviation manufacturing.
A manufacturer discovers a non-conforming part that passed inspection and was installed in a delivered aircraft. What is the first required action under FAR Part 21?
Answer: Notify the FAA and initiate corrective action under the Production Approval Holder's quality system
FAR Part 21.3 requires Production Approval Holders to notify the FAA of any defect or non-conformance that may present an unsafe condition and to initiate corrective action.
What is the purpose of a First Article Inspection (FAI) in aviation manufacturing?
Answer: To confirm that the first unit produced from a new or revised process conforms to design requirements
A First Article Inspection (FAI) verifies that a production process is capable of producing parts that fully conform to engineering drawings and specifications.
Under FAR Part 21, which category of parts requires the most stringent traceability documentation from a Production Approval Holder?
Answer: Life-limited parts and critical safety components
Life-limited parts and critical safety components require complete traceability documentation because failure could cause catastrophic aircraft loss.
What is the role of Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIRs) in aircraft production?
Answer: They are FAA-authorized individuals who perform inspections and make airworthiness determinations at manufacturing facilities
DMIRs are FAA-designated individuals at manufacturing facilities authorized to perform inspections and issue airworthiness approvals on behalf of the FAA.