Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Draft Orders Open for Public Comment

 
Document Title: Order 8110.103C, Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)
Summary: This order provides guidance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel and FAA designees who handle alternative methods of compliance (AMOC) proposals to airworthiness directives. This order explains how to determine if an AMOC is needed, the process to follow, and other AMOC considerations pursuant to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR).
Reference: 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 45, 121, and 135
Documents for Download:  Draft Order
Comment Log
Comments Due: July 7, 2025
How to Comment:

Email comments to: 
9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov

Mail comments to:
Michael H. Harrison
Federal Aviation Administration
Northwest Mountain Regional Office
2200 S. 216th St.
Des Moines, WA 98198

 
Document Title: Order 8110.37G, Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Handbook
Summary: This order is a handbook of procedures, technical guidelines, limitations of authority, and tools and resources for designated engineering representatives (DERs). It was written for all DERs and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staff who manage them. This handbook is designed to give FAA managing offices and DERs a better understanding of their individual and mutual responsibilities. While information in this order is intended for DERs, it may also be useful to organization designation authorization (ODA) engineering unit members when performing compliance-finding functions.
Reference: 14 CFR, parts 3, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 43, 121, 135, 145, and 183
Documents for Download:  Draft Order
Comment Log
Comments Due: July 21, 2025
How to Comment:

Email comments to: 
9-AVS-TechWriters@faa.gov

Mail comments to:
Michael H. Harrison
Federal Aviation Administration
Northwest Mountain Regional Office
2200 S. 216th St.
Des Moines, WA 98198

Last updated: Monday, June 9, 2025