FAQ: How To Verify An Aviation Product Conforms To Its Design Configuration?

What is conformity inspection?

In basic terms, a conformity inspection determines that the applicant has correctly performed all processes and tests to produce parts and assemblies called for by the design data and has inspected those parts and assemblies and found that they are in compliance with the design data.

What is conformity in aviation?

The purpose of an aircraft conformity inspection is to verify that your aircraft conforms to its type design and is configured/bridged to your approved program and operations. Submit a letter of corrections to the CPM if there are discrepancies found during the FAA’s conformity evaluation.

How do you certify an aircraft?

The aircraft certification process

1. Step 1 | The Idea. After some initial research on the FAA Web site (www.faa.gov), you’ll likely come across some documents pertinent to aircraft certification.
2. Step 2 | Type Certification Application.
3. Step 3 | Certification Program.
4. Step 4 | Production and Delivery.

How is configuration management in aircraft industry implemented?

Configuration Management (CM) is the process of handling products, facilities and processes by managing the information about them, including changes, and ensuring they are what they are supposed to be in every case. For each new aircraft project, various complex processes take place.

Can you fly without a certificate of airworthiness?

The aircraft may be operated without a Certificate of Airworthiness for a test flight or ferry flight with the issue of a Temporary Flight Permit.

How much does it cost to certify an aircraft engine?

For up to three seats, primary category aircraft, certification costs around US$1m, US$25m for a general aviation aircraft and hundreds of millions of dollars for a commercial aircraft; certification delays can cost millions of dollars and can decide a program’s profitability.

What is configuration in flight?

Aircraft configurations vary widely and can describe an aircraft’s aerodynamic layout or specific components.

What is Cmii?

CMII is an enterprise wide approach to control change and configuration management, while promoting continuous improvement because the end-to-end lifecycle of the product is controlled.

What is a Class 1 change?

Class I changes affect an item’s fit, form or function. These are changes that affect an item’s specifications, weight, interchangeability, interfacing, reliability, safety, schedule, cost, etc. Class II changes are changes to correct documentation or changes to hardware not otherwise defined as a Class I change.