• Current Aircraft Certification Regulations - Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
• Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS)
• Orders & Notices, Applicable to DER Activity (Not all Inclusive)
  • FAA Order 8000.95, Designee Management Policy
  • FAA Order 8110.4, Type Certification
  • FAA Order 8110.37, Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Handbook
  • FAA Order 8110.42, Parts Manufacturer Approval Procedures
  • FAA Order 8110.49, Software Approval Guidelines
  • FAA Order 8110.54, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Responsibilities, Requirements, and Contents
  • FAA Order 8110.101, Type Certification Procedures For Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft
  • FAA Order 8110.103, Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)
  • FAA Order 8110.105, Simple and Complex Electronic Hardware Approval Guidance
  • FAA Order 8110.113, Approval of Flammability Test Data in Support of Major Repairs or Major Alterations

Sample DER Authorization Charts

• Acoustical Engineering
• Electrical Systems Engineering
• Engine Engineering
• Flight Analyst
• Flight Test Pilot
• Mechanical Systems Engineering
• Powerplant Installation Engineering
• Propeller Engineering
• Structural Engineering

Sample DER Supplemental Information Sheets (SIS)

• Acoustical Engineering
• Electrical Systems Engineering
• Engine Engineering
• Flight Analyst
• Flight Test Pilot
• Mechanical Systems Engineering
• Powerplant Installation Engineering
• Propeller Engineering
• Structural Engineering

• Training Information
• Technical Training Course Descriptions
• Register for Initial and Recurrent FAA Sponsored Training

• Participating in the Conformity Process (PDF) (FAA Form 8100-1)
• DER Annual Request to Extend Expiration Date

• Repair Specification Cover Sheet (MS Word)

• Lessons Learned from Civil Aviation Accidents
• FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification (PDF)
• Enhanced Project Specific Certification Plan (ePSCP) Guide

• National Automated Conformity Inspection Process (NACIP)
• Designee Management System