Aircraft Certification Including Modifications

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Aircraft Certification IncludingModifications1LearningOutcomesB y theendofthissessiondelegateswillbeableto : DiscusstheType Certificationprocesswhichis usedtoassure acceptableAirworthinesslevels Toexplain therelationshipbetweenaType Certificateanda CertificateofAirworthiness Explain thedifferencesbetweencertificationandval idation Statewhatwould beconsidereda modification DescribethedifferencesbetweenMinorandMaj orchanges Identifythecertificationbasiswhichis tobe usedforchanged products Describethechangeapprovalprocess Identifythedocumentationwhichmaybe requiredtosupport thecertificationofthechange DiscussETSOs(EuropeanTechnicalStandardOr der)2StatutoryResponsibilityof NAA Under theCivilAviationAct the CAAis requiredto be satisfied with the fitness of an aircraftto fly. Airworthinessof Aircraft Whenincompliancewiththe comprehensiveanddetailedairworthiness codesestablished,adoptedoracceptedby aContractingStatefortheclassof Aircraft , engineorpropellerunder consideration.

European Technical Standard Order A Technical Standard Order (TSO) is a minimum performance standard issued by the Civil Aviation Authority for specified materials, parts, processes, and appliances used on civil aircraft. 47

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