| 14 CFR |
The title of the Code of Federal Regulations for the Federal Aviation Regulations |
| A&P |
Airframe and Powerplant |
| AAIP |
Approved Aircraft Inspection Program |
| AAIRRG |
Aviation Alliance Insurance Risk Retention Group |
| AATF |
Airport & Airways Trust Fund |
| AC |
Advisory Circular |
| ACO |
Aircraft Certification Office (FAA) |
| ACSEP |
Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program |
| AD |
Airworthiness Directive |
| AFS |
Flight Standards Service (FAA) |
| AFM |
Aircraft Flight Manual |
| AIA |
Aerospace Industries Association |
| AIP |
Airport Improvement Program |
| AIR |
Airerait Certification Service (FAA) |
| ALJ |
Administrative Law Judge |
| ALS |
Airworthiness Limitations Section |
| AMC |
Authorized Maintenance Centers |
| ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
| APA |
Administrative Procedure Act |
| APIS |
Approved Production Inspection System |
| APU |
Auxiliary Power Unit |
| ARC |
Aviation Rulemaking Committee |
| ARSA |
Aeronautical Repair Station Association |
| ASA |
Aviation Suppliers Association |
| ASI |
Aviation Safety Inspector |
| ASAP |
Aviation Safety Action Program |
| ASRP |
Aviation Safety Reporting Program |
| ATA |
Air Transport Association |
| ATOS |
Air Transportation Oversight System |
| AVS |
Office of Aviation Safety (FAA) |
| BAA |
Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement |
| BASA |
Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement |
| CAA |
Civil Aviation Authority |
| CAAC |
Civil Aviation Administration of China |
| CAB |
Civil Aeronautics Board (FAA predecessor) |
| CAM |
Civil Aeronautics Manual (CAB guidance) |
| CASA |
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (of Australia) |
| CASE |
Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation |
| CBO |
Congressional Budget Office |
| CCAM |
China Civil Aviation Maintenance |
| CDCCL |
Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations |
| CDW |
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| CMM |
Component Maintenance Manual |
| CRT |
Compliance Review Team |
| D&A |
Drug and Alcohol |
| DAH |
Design Approval Holders |
| DAR |
Designated Airworthiness Representative |
| DAS |
Designated Alteration Station |
| DER |
Designated Engineering Representative |
| DGCA |
Directorate General of Civil Aviaiton (India civil aviation authority) |
| DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
| DMIR |
Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative |
| DOA |
Delegation Option Authorization |
| DOIL |
Distributor Overhaul Information Letters |
| DOL |
Department of Labor (USA) |
| DOT |
Department of Transportation (USA) |
| EASA |
European Aviation Safety Agency |
| ECS |
Environmental Control System |
| EO |
Engineering Order |
| EIR |
Enforcement Investigation Report |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency (USA) |
| EPW |
Environmental & Public Works (Senate Committee) |
| ETOPS |
Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards |
| EU |
European Union |
| FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAR |
Federal Acquisition Regulation (no longer Federal Aviation Regulations) |
| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
| FSAT |
Flight Standards Information Bulletin for Air Transportation (Operations) |
| FSAW |
Flight Standards Information Bulletin for Airworthiness (Maintenance) |
| FSDO |
Flight Standards District Office (FAA) |
| FSIMS |
Flight Standards Information Management System |
| GAMA |
General Aviation Manufacturers Association |
| GPWS |
Ground Proximity Warning System |
| HazMat |
Hazardous materials |
| HBAT |
Flight Standards Handbook Bulletin for Air Transportation (Operations) |
| HBAW |
Flight Standards Handbook Bulletin for Airworthiness (Maintenance) |
| HMR |
Hazardous Materials Regulations |
| IA |
Inspection Authorization |
| IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
| ICA |
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness |
| ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
| IFO |
International Field Office (FAA) |
| IPC |
Illustrated Parts Catalog |
| IRT |
Independent Review Team |
| ISO |
International Organization for Standardization |
| JAA |
Joint Aviation Authorities |
| JAR |
Joint Aviation Regulations |
| LOI |
Letter of Investigation |
| MAG |
Maintenance Annex Guidance |
| MRPA |
Modified Replacement Parts Association |
| MEL |
Minimum Equipment List |
| MIDO |
Manufacturing Inspection District Office (FAA) |
| MIP |
Maintenance Implementation Procedures |
| MMF |
Manufacturer’s Maintenance Facility |
| MLG |
Main landing gear |
| MMI |
Modified Maintenance Instructions |
| MRO |
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul |
| NAA |
National Aviation Authority |
| NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NASIP |
National Aviation Safety Inspection Program |
| NIST |
National Institute of Standards and Testing |
| NLRB |
National Labor Relations Board (USA) |
| NPCP |
Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty |
| NPRM |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
| ODA |
Organization Designation Authorization |
| ODAR |
Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative |
| OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OIG |
Office of the Inspector General |
| OHM |
Overhaul Manual |
| OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
| PAC |
Political Action Committee |
| PAH |
Production Approval Holder |
| PC |
Production Certificate |
| PMA |
Parts Manufacturer Approval |
| PMI |
Principle Maintenance Inspector |
| PPC |
Public Publicity Campaign |
| QCM |
Quality Control Manual |
| RASIP |
Regional Aviation Safety Inspection Program |
| RFA |
Regulatory Flexibility Act |
| RFM |
Rotorcraft flight manual |
| RII |
Required Inspection Item |
| RSQM |
Repair Station Quality Manual |
| RTCA |
Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics |
| SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SAIB |
Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin |
| SDR |
Service Difficulty Report |
| SLC |
Strategic Leadership Conference |
| SMS |
Safety Management Systems |
| SRM |
Structural Repair Manual |
| STC |
Supplemental Type Certificate |
| SUP |
Suspected Unapproved Part |
| TC |
Type Certificate |
| TCAS |
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System |
| TCCA |
Transport Canada Civil Aviation Authority |
| T&I |
Transportation & Infrastructure (House Committee) |
| TSA |
Transportation Security Administration |
| TSOA |
Technical Standard Order Authorization |
| UCC |
Uniform Commercial Code |
| USAF |
United States Air Force |
| VDRP |
Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program |
