By: Carol Martineau, Acting Assistant Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-301

Date: June 7, 2015

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Advisory Circular (AC) 00-56 Revision B Changes

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Overview

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• Publication• Public comment

review• Overview of Changes• Changes by section• Summary• Questions

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Publication of AC 00-56B

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• Published May 27, 2015– Distributors seeking Initial or

renewal accreditation after 8/27/15 must comply with AC 00-56B

– Current distributors may maintain accreditation under AC 00-56A until theirs expires, is superseded upon renewal or is cancelled

• Obtain AC on RGL Site: http://rgl.faa.gov/

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Publication of AC 00-56B

• Public comment period ended January 4, 2015

• 48 public comments received– 46 comments adopted– 2 comments not accepted

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General Overview of Changes

• Added related references and deleted documents no longer applicable

• Updated Table 1 with the current FAA acceptable quality system standards

• Updated Appendix 1 for required documents on receipt and for shipment

• Consolidated and provided clarification throughout the document

• Reformatted document• Updated Contact information

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Section 3 – Related reading materials

References removed:– AC 21-20, Supplier Surveillance Procedures

– AC 21-38, Disposition of Unsalvageable Aircraft Parts and Materials

– AC 21.303-2, Announcement of Availability: Parts Manufacturer Approval

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Section 3 – Related reading materials (cont’d)References added:

– AC 20-142, Eligibility and evaluation of U.S. Military Surplus Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Parts, Engines, and Propellers

– AC 21-2, Complying with the Requirements of Importing Countries or Jurisdictions when exporting U.S. products, articles, or parts

– AC 21-43, Production under 14 CFR Part 21, subpart F, G, K, and O

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Section 3 – Related reading materials (cont’d)

References added:– AC 21-45, Commercial parts

– AC 21-46, Technical Standard Order Program

– AC 21.303.4, Application for Parts Manufacturer Approval via tests and computations or identically

– Order 8120.22, Production approval procedures

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Section 4 – Definitions

4.d. Quality System• Network of administrative processes and procedures to

protect aircraft parts from damage or degradation• Preserve documentation associated with those parts• Ensure parts satisfy requirements of Appendix 1

4.h.Traceability• Tracking parts, processes, and materials to a source. For an

accredited distributor, traceability must meet the minimum standards found in the documentation matrix in Appendix 1.

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Section 5 – Background

5.b. Quality System Standard– Several systems recognized– Provides effective quality management for distributors

5.c. Quality Auditing– Third-party accreditation program– Called an accreditation organization– Assess compliance to quality system

5.d. Accredited Distributors– FAA authorize accreditation organizations to accredit a

distributor’s quality system

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Section 6 – Quality System Elements

6.a. Distributors’ Quality System– Must use quality systems to ensure parts

documentation reflects industry requirements– Accreditation organization evaluates distributors’

quality system

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Section 6 – Quality System Elements (cont’d)6.b. Minimum Acceptable Criteria

– Receiving inspection process– System for training distributors’ personnel– Administrative process to ensure employees are

properly trained– Procedure for removing suspect/non-conforming

material– Procedure for controlling and/or measuring test

equipment– Preservation and stamp control to ensure accuracy

and compliance

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Section 7 - Acceptable Quality Systems Standards• Table 1. FAA Accepted Organizations and

Their Quality System Standards– Updated the table to show standards currently being

used• Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA)

o ASA-100• Transonic Aviation Consultants

o TAC-2000• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

o ISO-9001• International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)

o AS9100, AS9110, & AS9120 (EN9100, EN9110, & EN9120)

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Section 8 - Accreditation Organization Responsibilities8.b. Audit Distributors

– Accreditation organizations must audit distributors to ensure compliance with their quality system standards and all requirements in the AC

8.c. Monitoring Quality System Effectiveness– Accreditation organizations must have a process to

periodically monitor the effectiveness of the distributor’s quality system

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Section 8 - Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d)

8.d. Auditor Qualifications– Certification as ISO 9001 auditor– Training to the CASE 3 standard by the Coordinating

Agencies for Supplier Evaluation– Past professional experience– Past work as an FAA ASI with auditing experience– AS9100 auditor (EN9100 in Europe)– Professional experience as a quality auditor auditing

to AC 00-56B for an accreditation organization

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Section 8: Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d)

8.f. Distributor Audit Requirements

– Initial audit and the surveillance audit must be an on-site of a distributor’s facility

– Ensures effective implementation

8.g. Withdrawal or Revocation– If accreditation organization withdraws or revokes an

accreditation before the date of the compliance-certifying letter; the accreditation organization must send the database manager written notification within 5 business days

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Section 8: Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d)

8.h. Audit Records– Accreditation organization must let the FAA audit

their records so the FAA can ensure compliance with AC 00-56B

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Section 9 - Arranging an Audit

9.d. Distributor’s Self-Evaluation– Recommend Distributor doing a self audit prior to

arranging the accreditation audit

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Section 10 - Typical Accreditation Procedures

10.a. Database Listing– Clarified exact web site for the database:

http://www.aviationsuppliers.org/FAA-AC-00-56B

10.b. (4)(a) Steps for Database Entry– Distributor’s certification letter must contain:

Date; name; address; management POC official; phone number; fax number; email address; and certification statement by senior management

– Distributor can elect to submit their CAGE code

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Section 10 - Typical Accreditation Procedures (cont’d)

10.c. Publication Information– Database manager will publish information via the

internet with 10 days (was 3 days) of receiving a properly completed certification statement

10.e. Removing Information– Database manager will remove information from

database within 10 days (was 3 days) from the certification expiration date

– Allow the distributor to remain listed for 30 days if their accreditation expires during the re-certification process

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Section 11 - Distributors Approved By CAAs That have a Bilateral Agreement With The FAA That Includes Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP)

– CAA may request FAA to confirm that the distributors meet the requirements of AC 00-56B and that the ASA can add the distributor to its database

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Appendix 1. Documentation Matrix

–Added additional detail to the “class of parts”• Adds new categories

– Consumable materials– Parts produced under TC only

• Splits existing categories to reflect classes that should have been distinguished but were previously classed together

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Appendix 1. Documentation Matrix (cont’d)

–Updated outdated references• Permits new certifications recognized by

the U.S. to be recognized without any need to update the AC

–Updated the required documents on receipt and for shipment• Correct impossible situations created by

requirements for producer documentation

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Summary– While participation in the Voluntary Industry

Distributor Accreditation Program is voluntary it is proving to be successful• Distributors who are not regulated are meeting a

self-imposed standard• Shows collaboration between industry and the

FAA• Has improved the level of certitude in aviation

parts

Thus it has raised the level of safety through a cooperative effort

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QUESTIONS

Carol Martineau, Acting Assistant Manager Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-301Carol.Martineau@FAA.GOV