Provides information concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that should be used by repair station certificate holders in the U.S. to obtain Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and foreign National Aviation Authority (NAA) acceptance under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement.

Provides information concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that should be used by repair station certificate holders in the U.S. to obtain Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and foreign National Aviation Authority (NAA) acceptance under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement.

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that may be used by a Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) to obtain, renew, or amend a FAR Part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of 14 CFR parts 21, 43, 121, 125, 127, 135, and 145 regarding procedures and facilities for repairs and alterations of structures consisting of metal-bonded and fiber-reinforced materials (e.g., carbon, boron, aramid, and glass-reinforced polymeric materials mentioned in AC 20-107, Composite Aircraft Structures).

Provides information and guidance concerning an acceptable means, but not the only means, that may be used by a Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) to obtain, renew, or amend a FAR Part 145 repair station certificate under the provisions of Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) concluded pursuant to a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).

Provides guidance for the development, qualification, and approval of aircraft tire repair and retread process specifications, and the use of special nondestructive inspection (NDI) techniques.

This advisory circular (AC) provides information material for all repair station certificate holders or applicants under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 145 to develop and evaluate a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM).

This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance on an acceptable means, but not the only means, of how a repair station located in the United States may obtain, renew, or amend a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to maintain foreign aircraft and parts.