Audience

Organizations producing articles under the provisions of GACAR Part 21

Pre-Requisites

Familiarity with the TSO process.

Procedure

Interim Measures; as indicated in GACA eBook Vol. 6 Ch. 5 Sec. 1, the SATSO procedural requirements are based on similar requirements used by FAA (Ref. 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart O) and the following FAA references will be used:
FAA Advisory Circular 21-46 (as amended), Technical Standard Order Program.

Required Forms

Required Documents

1.Letter of application addressed to General Manager of Airworthiness. See additional help.
2.Certification Plan
3.Compliance Checklist or Matrix
4.Technical Data ((**) see additional Help)
5.A statement of conformance certifying that the applicant has met the requirements of GACAR Part 21 subpart J and that the article concerned meets the applicable TSO (*)
6.Quality Manual (if a new PMA applicant, or changes/revisions when applicable).
7.List of proposed designees and GACA concurrences (if required).
8.Approval privileges document (FAA ACO Agreement, FAA ODA, EASA Design Organization Approval, or equivalent) (if applicable).).
9.Company Manual (Handbook, Procedures, Work Instructions) related to the intended certification activities.
10.Proof of fee payment.

Delivery Time

120 business days

Terms and Conditions

1. For use on Saudi Arabian-registered aircraft 2. A TSO authorization does not approve the article to any airworthiness regulations, requirements, or other standards except the Minimum Performance Standard (MPS) listed in the specific TSO

Additional Help

(**) One copy of the technical data required in the applicable TSO,  including but not limited to: