TAS Certification
TAS has supported programs involving new aircraft designs
requiring Type Certificates, modifications to aircraft requiring
Supplemental Type Certificates, modifications approved through
the FAA Form 337/Field Approval process, and programs requiring
Military/NASA approval. Management of the certification
process is the true key to success for a project of this
scope. TAS' approach is based on our extensive experience
in FAA Certification projects.
Typical of Certification projects, this effort
involves:
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Coordination
of multiple support vendors
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Timely
completion of all relevant engineering packages
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Quick
disposition of discrepancies as they arise
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Incorporation
of engineering changes as needed
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Careful
address of customer concerns
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Management
of FAA/Governing authority concerns
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Careful
choice of team DER's and coordination of these participants
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Response
to mid-course changes dictated by FAA certification issues,
customer needs, and schedule
Aside from our on Staff DER's with Structures
delegation for Part 23 & 25 aircraft, we also have an
extensive team of DER's in the western US region and will draw on DER's from across the
country when a project warrants a specific skill set. Many
of the DER's used are former FAA personnel or company DER's
who are now consultant DER's with specialty expertise. The
mix of DER's to be used is determined based on project requirements.
The primary TAS DER team includes the following:
|
Structures, Part 23 &
25 |
On Staff (2) |
|
Structures, Part 23 &
25 |
Consultant (1) |
|
Structures, DTA |
Consultant (1) |
|
Systems & Equipment,
Electrical |
Consultant (3) |
|
Systems & Equipment,
Mechanical Systems |
Consultant (2) |
|
Systems & Equipment,
Powerplant |
Consultant (3) |
|
Software |
Consultant (1) |
|
Flight Test Engineer |
Consultant (3) |
|
Flight Test Pilot |
Consultant (3) |
|
Management |
Consultant (1) |
|
Noise |
Consultant (2) |
|
Systems & Equipment,
Safety |
Consultant (1) |
All of the DER team have worked successfully
with TAS on previous projects and are available for support
of all future programs.
Foreign Certification Experience:
TAS has supported several foreign certification
efforts for our projects:
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European EASA and Brazilian CTA interface relating to
certification for a transport category cargo conversion
program, currently ongoing.
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European
EASA interface relating to Boeing 787 Certification, currently
on going.
-
TAS
performed test witnessing as an FAA representative to
support Brazilian
CTA certification of EMB-170/190 aircraft.
-
Canadian
TCA with TAS' EVS STC
Engineering
Driven Solutions for the development of advanced airborne
technologies.
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to make changes in product design or specifications.
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Last updated: 02/12/2005 |
