Aircraft components have to adhere to strict safety and manufacturing requirements in order to be legally produced for installation and use on U.S.-certificated aircraft. The question is: what does “certified” really mean, and how does a part make the leap from design to an approved aviation component? What Is Aircraft Parts Certification? In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) controls the certification and production of aircraft parts under 14 CFR Part 21. Depending on the kind of component and the way in which it will be used, the approval may come in the form of a type certificate, […]