EASA Parts Approval Revisions Proposed

Aircraft parts approvals would be revised under this notice of proposed amendment from EASA. The notice mandates that parts and appliances need to be accompanied by an EASA approval form, particularly the so-called commercial parts that are often not designed exclusively for aviation use. This NPA also proposes to assign a criticality level for each part based on the safety consequences should the part fail to meet its design standards. Comments are due by March 14, 2018.