Stache said:Several manufactures have added notes to their type certifictes referencing service bulletins this will make them required.
Yes, but only with approval of the FAA aircraft certification branch -- any modification to a TC has to go through the certification process. In essence, it becomes pretty much like a manufacturer-requested AD.lancefisher said:Can a manufacturer modify an existing TC in this manner
No can do -- TC mods have to go through the FAA certification process.It seems that if a mfg can unilaterally modify their TCs to require SB compliance for all operators,
Ron Levy said:Yes, but only with approval of the FAA aircraft certification branch -- any modification to a TC has to go through the certification process. In essence, it becomes pretty much like a manufacturer-requested AD.
No can do -- TC mods have to go through the FAA certification process.
wsuffa said:FWIW, I'm going through an issue now where HArtzell added compulsory SL compliance to the Type Certificate - FAA approved.
I just got a response from the ACO granting a 3-month extension to the TBO...
What I make of it is that those mfrs got the FAA to approve the additions.lancefisher said:That sounds like the way it ought to be. But what do you make of this?:
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Originally Posted by Stache
Several manufactures have added notes to their type certifictes referencing service bulletins this will make them required.
Ron Levy said:What I make of it is that those mfrs got the FAA to approve the additions.
NC19143 said:And the method they use to get it done, was the FAAs requirements for ICAs.
Witmo said:What is an ICA?