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Aircraft Certification Offices (ACOs)

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  • |  Updated: 3:19 pm ET July 1, 2009

Contact the appropriate FAA Field Office that serves your geographic area for guidance on aircraft certificationrelated activities.

ACOs assist with:

  • Design approval and certificate management
  • US production approvals
  • Engineering and analysis questions
  • Investigating and reporting aircraft accidents, incidents, and service difficulties
  • Designated Engineering Representatives (DER) oversight