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Ghostdancer
26th June 2007, 19:37
I have been looking at the EU - US Intl Aviation Safety Conference slides posted on the EASA website. There is a set of slides entitled "Repair & Alteration Policy Status" which was presented by the FAA.

The background is outlined as "Owners/operators need & want less costly parts & components that are safe, compliant & that are accepted as such in today's competitive global environment".

On page six there is a flow diagram showing the alteration process under Part 43. If the change is minor, it states "approved data not required, use acceptable data". This is the first time I have come across the term "acceptable data", as opposed to "approved data".

Can anyone tell me what this means as it sounds like anything written on the back of a postage stamp will do?

Paradism
29th June 2007, 20:49
Perhaps this link might help you:
http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/examiners_inspectors/8300/volume2/media/2_001_00.pdf

Ghostdancer
28th July 2007, 19:50
This has been very useful. Thank you.