Lonnie Ackerman, DAR, FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative
CONTRACT ENGINEERING
DESIGN
- Conformity inspections
- Mechanical
- Electronic
- First Article Inspections
- Test Setup and verification
LIAISON ENGINEERING
- On-site interface between the aircraft, production, and engineering
CONSULTING SERVICES
MANUAL SUPPORT
- Manufacturing And Quality Assurance Process Manuals
- FIS / PMA / TSO Manuals
- Repair Station Manual
- Instructions For Continued Airworthiness
Verify compliance with the latest FAA regulatory and guidance material where applicable.
PRODUCTION / KIT ADMINISTRATION
- Parts Sourcing
- Kit Assembly
- Configuration Control
- Internal Audits
PMA / TSO ADMINISTRATION
Strategy Development
FAA interface
- Parts Sourcing
- Configuration Control
- Internal Audits
- FAA ACSEP Audit Assistance
STC PROJECT SUPPORT
- Install Conformity and planning
- Project plan review
- Point of contact with FAA
- Audits
DAR SERVICES
Manufacturing DAR offering the following:
Function Code 20
Issue original export airworthiness approval under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 21, subpart L, for articles manufactured in accordance with 14 CFR part 21. Individual DARs must be employed by an applicant who is the PAH of the articles being exported, and/or authorization includes export airworthiness approvals for articles located at a non-PAH distributor operating under an exemption to § 21.323(b)(2).
Function Code 21
Function Code 22
Issue conformity certifications on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for articles manufactured by U.S. suppliers for non-U.S. product manufacturers. Determinations of conformity to the design, test, and quality requirements may be accomplished by a DAR at any location, authorized by the FAA and only after the FAA has received notification from the CAA of the country in which the product is located.
FAA Function Code 08I