StandardAero has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) at its Springfield, Ill. location. The designation allows the company to approve design data, tests and analysis as well as make a finding of compliance to the regulations allowing them to sign an STC on behalf of the FAA for aircraft alterations. StandardAero Springfield is the first ODA approval issued by the FAA’s Chicago Aircraft Certification Office.
The new ODA designation replaces Designated Alterations Stations (DAS) with the intention of helping the FAA reduce its workload by shifting more responsibility to industry. To qualify for an ODA, the organization must already hold a DAS approval in good standing with the FAA, and employ a qualified ODA administrator and staff to make findings of compliance to the regulations.
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