Designee Applications – Flight Standards Service
The following table lists the policy references and forms required to complete application for designee, and identifies where each designee applicant must send their application.
| Designee Type | Policy | Application | Send application to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Amateur-Built/Light-Sport Aircraft Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) | DARs: Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions, Order 8130.33, Appendix 1 | FAA Form 8110-14 (PDF) | Flight Standards National Examiner Board (NEB) |
| Designated Airworthiness Representative-Maintenance (DAR-T) | Designee Management Handbook, Order 8100.8, Chapter 14, Appendices 1 & 7 | FAA Form 8110-28 (PDF) | NEB |
| Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) | Aviation Mechanic Examiner Handbook, Order 8610.4 | FAA Form 8110-28 | NEB |
| Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) | Parachute Rigger Examiner Handbook, Order 8610.5 | FAA Form 8110-28 | NEB |
| Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE) | Pilot Examiner’s Handbook, Order 8710.3 | FAA Form 8710-10 (PDF) | NEB |
| Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative-Maintenance (ODAR-T) | Designee Management Handbook, Order 8100.8, Chapter 14, Appendix 1 | FAA Form 8110-28 | Your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) or International Field Office (IFO) |
