33-8 - Guidance for Parts Manufacturer Approval of Turbine Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit Parts under Test and Computation

Date Issued

August 19, 2009

Responsible Office

ANE-111,  Aircraft Certification Service Engine & Propeller Directorate - Rulemaking & Policy

Description

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for developing substantiation data to support the design approval of critical and complex turbine engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) parts produced under parts manufacturer approval (PMA). This guidance is for the comparative test and analysis method used to show compliance to the airworthiness requirements under test and computation, per § 21.303 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations(14 CFR). This method supports showing the engine or APU still complies with 14 CFR part 33 and Technical Standard Order (TSO) C77.

b. Additionally, this AC provides information on developing a continued operational safety (COS) plan and part numbering for turbine engine parts.

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