Appendix B – PDA Checklist
This checklist is a reference tool only, to assist in processing applications for PDA.
It may be modified as necessary.
Description
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Comments
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Does the proposed replacement part qualify as a PDA?
- It is not a standard or commercial part
- It does not create new airworthiness limitations
- The approval basis is a TC, an STC (but not an LSTC), an ATC, an FAA TSO or an FAA TSODA
- The part does not change the fit, form and function of the original part.
- It cannot be approved with a TC, an ATC or an FAA TSO
- It does not consist of a major component of an aeronautical product
- For part assemblies, there is an interrelationship with the aeronautical product
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Does the applicant control the design?
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Does the applicant have an AWM 561 Manufacturer Certificate, or has he applied for one?
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Is the application complete?
- Legal and trade names and addresses
- Statement regarding the Manufacturer Certificate
- Proposed replacement parts are adequately identified
- Proposed applicable standards are identified
- Methods to show compliance with the design standards are indicated
- Data package has been submitted
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Does the data package contain
- Compliance program and Certification plan
- Test and substantiation plan
- Master Drawings and/or Master Drawing List
- Production drawings and specifications
- ICA information
- Design Change Controls
- Identification of ADs
- Part marking information
- Part number
- “TCCA-PDA”
- Manufacturer identifier
- Product eligibility information
- Other information such as test plans and reports, drawing package, manufacturing processes and controls, eligibility list?
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Has the applicant demonstrated that
- This is not a major change to the type design of the OEM part
- All analyses and inspections have been completed
- The design meets the applicable airworthiness standard by using test and computation
- The form and fit conforms to that of the OEM part, and there is no interference with adjacent parts
- The replacement parts can be installed on the aeronautical product
- The operating and maintenance instructions are adequate for safe operation and continued airworthiness?
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Has the applicant met the adequately prepared his application for the Maintenance Certificate?
- Inspect and test the manufacturing processes to determine if
- Part complies with the applicable airworthiness requirements
- Materials conform to the drawing specifications
- Part conforms to the drawings in the design
- Fabrication process, construction and assembly conform to the design
- Is there a system to control changes to design or data, and to ensure they are incorporated to the manufacturing process?
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Did the Aircraft Certification Engineer
- Create new project file
- Forward information to the AM&M CASI
- Notify Headquarters
- Flight Test Division
- Flight test or human factors assistance
- Project Management
- Process concerns, controversial part, information from TC holder, etc
- Engineering
- Continuing Airworthiness
- Analyze service history and ADs
- Request information from the TC holder regarding criticality of part
- Request conformity inspections
- Determine if the part is eligible for installation on the referenced aeronautical products
- Determine if ICA are appropriate
- Determine if the data package is adequate
- Retain necessary documentation to support the approval
- Coordinate the issuance of the approval document with the CASI
- Attach all pertinent documentation to NAPA (either physical file or electronically) before project file is closed
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Are there any additional steps that must be completed?
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