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PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY PLAN (PSP)

BETWEEN

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

AND

Company-X (Seat Supplier)

Prepared by: __________________________________
You.

Checked by: _________________________________

Him

Approved by: ________________________________

That person there

Approved by: ________________________________

Manager, ACO

Approved by: ________________________________

Manager, MIDO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0

PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................. 5

2.0

EFFECTIVITY...................................................................................................................... 6

3.0

PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY ........................................................................................... 7

3.1

General ............................................................................................................................... 7

3.2

Corporate Project Planning ................................................................................................ 7

3.3

Communication and Coordination..................................................................................... 8

3.3.1

PSP Maintenance....................................................................................................... 8

3.3.2

Early Customer Involvement ..................................................................................... 8

3.3.3

Approval Procedures .................................................................................................. 8

3.3.4

Conformity of Production, Prototype and Test Articles.......................................... 12

3.3.5

Certification Test Witnessing................................................................................... 12

3.3.6

Continued Airworthiness ......................................................................................... 13

3.4

Delegation ........................................................................................................................ 13

3.5

Production Quality System .............................................................................................. 13

4.0

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT..................................................................................... 15

4.1

Issues Resolution Process ................................................................................................ 15

4.2

Performance Measures..................................................................................................... 15

4.2.1

General...................................................................................................................... 15

4.2.2

Operating Norms ...................................................................................................... 16

4.2.3

Project Evaluation Process ...................................................................................... 18

APPENDIX A: Focal Points ........................................................................................................ 19

APPENDIX B: PSCP Format ....................................................................................................... 20

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP) is to define a working relationship
between the Aircraft Certification Services of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and Company-X that provides a foundation for building mutual trust, leadership, team
work, and efficient business practices. This PSP also provides the framework for the
development of standardized Project Specific Certification Plans (PSCP) that can be used
for preplanning of projects between the FAA and Company-X. The results of these
efforts will enable the FAA and Company-X to expedite certification projects by focusing
on safety significant issues. It is the mutual goal of the FAA and Company-X to meet or
exceed the expectations of this agreement to achieve the following vision:
Vision of the Product Certification Process
A credible and concise product certification process that results in:

Timely and efficient product type design, production, and installation

approvals of seating systems designed and manufactured by Company-X
Clearly defined and understood roles, responsibilities, and accountability
of all stakeholders
Timely identification and resolution of the certification basis for seating
systems installations, potential safety issues, and business practice
requirements
Optimal delegation requiring the use of safety and risk management
concepts with appropriate controls and oversight

In the establishment of this PSP, it is understood that a cooperative working relationship

is required for this process to be effective. To successfully achieve this Vision, it is
understood that Company-X and the FAA team members will work in accordance with
the guidelines contained in this PSP.

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EFFECTIVITY
This PSP shall become effective upon approval by the FAA and Company-X Signatories
on the cover page of this PSP. It shall continue in effect until it is superseded, revised, or
terminated in writing by either the FAA or Company-X. The PSP may be amended only
by mutual consent of Company-X and the FAA. Any changes in the services furnished or
in other provisions of this PSP shall be formalized by an appropriate written amendment
signed by both parties, which shall outline the nature of the change. It is recommended
that a yearly meeting be held to review this PSP and make any changes that would
improve the process.

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PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY

3.1

General

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This Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP) provides the framework for the FAA and
Company-X to use for all type design, production, and installation certification activities
related to Company-X aircraft seating systems. These certification activities primarily
lead to TSO-C127a authorization and 14 CFR 25.562 installation approvals for the
seating systems, but are not limited to these areas.
This PSP is a living document developed jointly by the FAA and Company-X as an
important prerequisite to specific seating system certification projects. It defines the
working relationships the FAA and Company-X will follow to assure a high level of
mutual trust and commitment to work as a team in the timely completion of each
certification project. This PSP establishes the guidelines to be followed for effective
planning, communication, delegation, and issue resolution on all aspects of Company-X
seating system type design, production, and installation certification efforts. These basic
guidelines and working agreements will be carried forward in the creation of all Project
Specific Certification Plans (PSCP) that may be developed in conjunction with this
agreement. Appendix B contains the suggested format for PSCP creation agreed to by the
signatories of this document.
The PSP establishes ownership of the process and a commitment by FAA and CompanyX certification specialists and senior management to significantly improve the
certification process by completion of all certification activities in a timely and efficient
manner. The PSP will be managed and maintained by the FAA and Company-X
management focal points identified in Section 3.3.1 and Appendix A.
3.2

Corporate Project Planning

Company-X and the FAA shall jointly conduct periodic executive management program
reviews using an agreed process to provide early insight into future potential projects.
These reviews will also provide a forum to begin early planning for those potential
projects as outlined in the early involvement phases of The FAA and Industry Guide to
Product Certification. The reviews will, to the extent possible, touch broadly on areas
that may require special attention, e.g. special conditions, exemptions, equivalent safety
findings, unique designs, new materials or processes, production or operational aspects,
foreign validation, co-production or use of foreign suppliers, continued airworthiness, etc.
The FAA and Company-X will participate in early identification of product concepts,
applicable standards, and in the product definition and risk management phases. This
will be done as notification for potential resource requirements.
Planning and execution of the PSP directives will ultimately determine the amount of
success the FAA/Company-X partnership achieves. As such, with regard to planning and
execution, this PSP will call for:

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Conducting periodic business/product reviews between the FAA and

Company-X upper level management;
Utilizing means typically relied upon to enact a successful
applicant/authority partnership;
Assigning responsibilities for actions to be carried out in executing PSP
activities;
Identifying points of contact specific to this PSP and common to any
PSCP.

These activities will ensure early insight to future potential Company-X projects and
future proposed FAA initiatives/regulation or policy changes.
Audit processes that are employed will be used as a method for improvement. The
lessons learned will be discussed and incorporated into this PSP. Redrafts of this
agreement will be based upon these discussions.
3.3

Communication and Coordination

3.3.1

PSP Maintenance
Communication and coordination for all certification issues shall be directed through the
PSP Certification Activities focal points. The focal point for Company-X will be
Somebody(?) and for the FAA will be Someone(?). The focal points will be responsible
for being informed of all critical communications, facilitating conflict resolution, and
continual maintenance of the PSP.
The focal points will also be responsible for updating their respective management on the
health of the partnership and stakeholder accountability. If issues arise that require
management involvement, the focal points will be responsible for providing briefing
information to them.

3.3.2

Early Customer Involvement

Company-X will develop a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) for each new
product for which TSO application will be made. The PSCP will outline certification
requirements and novel or unique design features. The PSCP will be coordinated with all
stakeholders including customers, FAA offices (both the TSO managing office and the
installation managing office), and Foreign Civil Aviation Authority (FCAA), as needed.
Stakeholders will be expected to concur with the contents of the PSCP and will be held
accountable for its content. An outline of the contents of a typical PSCP is provided in
Appendix B.

3.3.3

Approval Procedures
3.3.3.1 Dynamic Test Plans

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This section will outline the procedure used to approve Dynamic Test Plans
prepared by Company-X in support of the following activities: TSO-C127a
certification efforts, and TSO-C127/127a minor change substantiation efforts. It
is intended that data collected will support 14 CFR 25.562 installation approval
efforts and will be used by the Type Certificate holder to show compliance. That
is, the design requirements addressed by the TSO should not require further
review upon installation provided the part is installed within the limitations of the
approval.
Dynamic Test Plan approval will be documented by .
Company-X must maintain all approved Company-X Dynamic Test Plans for
FAA review until Company-X no longer manufactures the product.
Seat designs that fall outside of Company-X experience based on previous
approvals, installation requirements, or dynamic testing procedures that affect
compliance with the TSO or 14 CFR 25.562 requirements shall be discussed and
agreed upon by the local Aircraft Certification Office and other stakeholders as
required prior to test plan approval. A PSCP will be used to coordinate this
information between stakeholders (installer, installing and TSO project ACO,
etc.). The installer has the responsibility to contact and initiate discussions with
the installing regulatory authority where necessary. Individual ACOs will be
responsible for coordination within the FAA and with other regulatory authorities.
3.3.3.2 TSO MINOR CHANGES (Excluding Flammability Changes)
This section will outline the procedure used to approve all TSO minor changes per
14 CFR 21.611 for all Company-X seat models certified to TSOC39b/C127/C127a and for all flotation cushions certified to TSO-C72c. This
authority does not include approving burn tests in support of minor changes
subject to the requirements of 14 CFR 25.853.
As part of the TSO Minor Change approval process, the impact of the minor
changes on all aspects of the TSO shall be evaluated. The impact of the minor
changes on 14 CFR 25.562 installation approvals shall also be evaluated. This
evaluation can be done using engineering rationale and judgment, analysis, or
static/dynamic testing. Minor changes that might impact 14 CFR 25.562
installations shall be coordinated with the seat installer prior to implementation of
the changes into production seats. It is the responsibility of the seat installer to
obtain approval for the modified installation. The data required to obtain approval
for the modified installation will be coordinated with the installer.
The minor change approvals for each Company-X seat model certified to
TSO C39b/-C127/-C127a shall be documented in a Company-X Modification
Report. The Modification Report shall also include an assessment of the impact
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Modification Report shall be approved by the local ACO. For seat models
certified to TSO-C127 or to TSO-C127a, the Modification Report must be
updated at least every six months unless no minor change activity has occurred on
that seat model during that time period (which shall be noted on an approved
tracking spreadsheet as described later in this section). For seat models certified to
TSO-C39b, the Modification Report must be updated at least annually unless no
minor change activity has occurred on that seat model during that time period.
Copies of the Modification Report will be provided to the seat installers upon
their request. The installer is responsible for documenting 14 CFR 25.562
compliance findings in a process that is acceptable to their ACO.
Prior to approving the Modification Report, any non-typical minor changes that
affect compliance with the TSO or 14 CFR 25.562 requirements are coordinated
with the local ACO for guidance. If necessary, the local ACO will initiate
discussion with the installing ACO or other regulatory agency for 14 CFR 25.562
issues. Identification of non-typical minor changes is the responsibility of
Company-X.
Modification Report approval shall be documented by ...
All approved Company-X Modification Reports must be maintained for FAA
review until Company-X no longer manufactures the TSO article.
Company-X shall develop and maintain a summary of minor change activity using
spreadsheet software acceptable to the FAA. The format of the spreadsheet will
be approved by the local ACO. At a minimum, the Minor Change Summary
spreadsheet shall contain the following information:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Seat Model Number

TSO applicable to the seat model
Current seat assembly drawing revision level
Report number, approval date and revision level of the most current
Modification Report
5. Highest seat assembly drawing revision level covered in the
Modification Report
The Minor Change Summary spreadsheet shall be submitted to the local ACO and
MIDO at least every six months. If no minor change activity has occurred on the
seat model during the time period between submissions, the Modification Report
does not have to be updated, but the tracking spreadsheet should clearly indicate
that no activity has occurred. Submissions in electronic format are recommended.
3.3.3.3 TSO MINOR CHANGES (Flammability Changes Only)
This section will outline the procedure to approve flammability minor changes for
Company-X seat models certified toTSO-C39b/-c127/-C127a and for all flotation
cushions certified to TSO-C72c. This procedure does not extend beyond the

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approval of burn tests in support of minor changes to a seat model that must show
compliance to 14 CFR 25.853.
.
Prior to approval the Burn Test Activity Report, Company-X shall insure that any
non-typical minor changes that affect compliance with the TSO requirements are
discussed and agreed to by the local ACO. Identification of non-typical minor
changes is the responsibility of Company-X.
The approval of each burn test will be documented by ...
The minor change burn test approvals for each Company-X seat model certified to
TSO-C39b/-C127/-C127a shall be documented in a Company-X Burn Test
Activity Report (BTAR). The format of the BTAR shall be approved by the local
ACO. A BTAR must be prepared at least every six months unless no minor
change burn test activity has occurred during that time period (which shall be
noted on the tracking spreadsheet). The BTAR will summarize burn test activity
only for the six-month period that has elapsed since the preparation and approval
of the previous report.
Burn Test Activity Report approval shall be indicated by ...
Company-X must maintain all approved Company-X Burn Test Activity Reports
for FAA review until Company-X no longer manufactures the product.
Company-X shall develop and maintain a summary of flammability minor change
activity using spreadsheet software acceptable to the FAA. The format of the
spreadsheet will be approved by the local ACO. At a minimum, the Burn Test
Summary spreadsheet shall contain the following information:
1. Company-X Seat Model Number
2. Company-X Fireblock Test Report Number
3. Test Kit Part Number
4. Color Code for the Cushion & Cover Combination
5. FAA Form 8110-3 Approval Date
6. Company-X Part Number for Foam Material Tested
7. Foam Material Description
8. Company-X Part Number for Fireblock Material Tested
9. Fireblock Material Description
10. Company-X Part Number for Upholstery Material Tested
11. Upholstery Material Description
12. Test Facility Test Number for 14 CFR 25.853(c) Tests Conducted
13. Date of Test Facility Tests
14. Company-X/Test Facility Upholstery Test Number for 14 CFR
25.853(a) Tests Conducted
15. Date of Company-X/Test Facility Upholstery Tests

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The Burn Test Summary spreadsheet shall be submitted to the local ACO at least
every six months. Submissions in electronic format are recommended.

3.3.3.4 Quality Manual

Company-X shall develop and maintain quality control procedures in accordance
with 14 CFR 21.605(a)(3). Company-X shall also develop and maintain a quality
manual that has been reviewed and approved by the local FAA MIDO. Record of
the quality manual approval shall be maintained in the Company-X records files.
A mechanism for updating the quality manual will be documented.
3.3.3.5 PMA Supplements
Company-X shall maintain supplements to their approved PMA parts list per
14 CFR 21 Subpart K and FAA Order 8110.42. This procedure is outlined in
Procedure 1.10.17, PMA Parts Manufacturing Approval.
3.3.4

Conformity of Production, Prototype and Test Articles

Company-X shall insure that all production, prototype and test articles, including any
fixtures used in support of certification testing, conform to type design prior to shipment
or use in static or dynamic testing. Company-X approved Quality inspectors shall
conduct the conformity inspections and document the results in a format acceptable to the
local ACO. For a specific project, the customer may request additional conformity by
submitting an FAA Form 8120-10, Request for Conformity to the FAA. When an FAA
Form 8120-10 is submitted, completion of FAA Form 8130-9, Statement of Conformity,
is required on any FAA Type Design Approval program in accordance with 14 CFR
21.53. Request for completion of FAA Form 8100-1, Conformity Inspection Record, by
the customer is optional.
The PSCP shall make specific mention of all requests for
conformity. The conformity documentation shall be maintained as documented in ...

3.3.5

Certification Test Witnessing

All static and dynamic testing in support of certification activities, e.g., application for
TSO-C127a approval and collection of data for 14 CFR 25.562 installation approval,
shall be witnessed by a Company-X approved engineer as noted in the PSCP for a
particular project. If the witnessing of the test by a DER is required, this requirement
will be captured in the PSCP. For static certification tests conducted at Company-X, the
Company-X engineer and an approved quality representative shall witness all tests. For
dynamic certification tests, the Company-X engineer and the test facility engineer shall
witness all tests. Verification of test set up conformity to the approved test plan shall be
... Representatives from the FAA and the seat system customer/installer shall be
invited to witness all tests, but their presence is not required unless so stated in the
approved test plan or PSCP.

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Continued Airworthiness
The details of how the FAA and Company-X will handle continued airworthiness issues,
after delivery of the first seating system will be consistent with the 14 CFR 21.3 and FAA
policy on TSO authorization management, reporting, self-disclosure and the requirements
for implementing corrective actions in both the type design and production systems.
Company-X will document all minor change activity using the procedures outlined in
Sections 3.3.3.2 and 3.3.3.3 of this document.

3.4

Delegation
The FAA and Company-X ASP are committed to the development and support of an
effective designee system that includes both organizational and individual delegations.
The FAA will maximize the degree of delegations to the extent practicable and will
include appropriate oversight safeguards as defined in the Aircraft Certifications
Services delegation management process. Section 3.3.3 of this PSP provides the
framework for the delegation system agreed to by Company-X and the FAA by outlining
the delegation, communication, and reporting responsibilities to be used for design
certification efforts, production, and continued airworthiness. The Project Specific
Certification Plans (PSCP) will reaffirm these responsibilities for each new project.
The designee system must be based on an environment where honesty, open
communication, mutual respect, and trust are the norm. This environment should
encourage the Designees, within the scope of their delegation, to openly communicate
certification issues with the FAA. Company-X agrees to create a working environment
where Designees can make compliance findings free from undue pressure and with the
support and knowledge of the FAA. It must be clearly understood by the FAA and the
designees that their objective is to find compliance with the regulations and not to dictate
design.

3.5

Production Quality System

Company-X quality control processes and procedures approved by the FAA will be
utilized to support both production and prototype certification efforts. The Company-X
internal audit processes will be used to verify ongoing system compliance as documented
in ... The Company-X Quality System provides the controls to ensure that all
products, parts, assemblies, installations, and functions conform to the FAA approved
data and are in a condition for safe operation. The Quality System is described in
Company-Xs ., which direct the methods used by Company-X to insure product
quality and compliance with FAA regulations. When company or quality policies and
procedures are found to be in conflict with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the
FAR will prevail and, as appropriate, the Company-X policies and procedures will be
revised. Company-X conformity inspections will be accomplished consistent with the
requirements of 14 CFR 21.33. These inspections will be supported by internal controls
that include requirements for product inspection of all part numbers, tooling used as a
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used for showing compliance. Conformity inspections, airworthiness determinations,

products and parts certifications, and production will be accomplished with established
FAA guidance (Orders 8110.4, 8120.2, 8130.2 and 8130.21).
Specific conformity inspections will be developed by Company-X Quality and
coordinated with the FAA Principal Inspector for major or significant prototype
programs. These conformity inspections will:

Be sufficient in detail to ensure that all of the parts of the product being certified
conform to the type design.
Define conformity requirements consistent with 14 CFR 21.33 and 21.53(b).
Address the use of ODAR and/or FAA designees and will be referenced in the
PSCP.
Address conformity of products and parts at subcontractor and partner facilities
both in the United States and at foreign locations.

Each PSCP, as appropriate, will outline international requirements related to the project.
The outline will define or address as a minimum:

The impact of the project on Company-X and the FAA.

All bilateral and non-bilateral entities.
Management and control of priority parts suppliers in BAA countries where the
FAA has no authority over the supplier. FAA Right of Entry will be obtained by
Company-X when required by the project.
Request for exemption for direct shipment of products and parts consistent with
14 CFR 21.325.
Specific communication/documentation management responsibilities.

The existing Company-X Quality System will be used for management of external
suppliers.
The PSCP will establish communication links, responsibilities, and
accountabilities.
To enhance communication, the PSCP will require the Company-X as well as the FAAs
Certification Standards, and Manufacturing Inspection staffs, to coordinate/agree upon an
as of configuration for a seat system prior to certification. Existing issue papers will be
clarified or resolved prior to these reviews/evaluations. In addition, scheduled meetings
will be established between the FAA and Company-X to monitor issues and plans and to
initiate actions that may be required. These meetings will be held on an as needed basis.
Finally, agreed to forms and methods of communication will be identified in the PSCP.
The reporting of failures, malfunctions, and defects will be in accordance with CompanyX procedures and in compliance with 14 CFR 21.3.

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The objective of this process is to identify and resolve issues and disagreements as early
as possible at the team working level and facilitated by the PSP focal points. Ideally this
will occur during PSCP development. If there are issues the focal points will jointly
maintain an issues tracking list. When agreement is reached on an issue, the resolution
will be documented (actions, decisions, and outcomes) in the project records. Should any
problems arise where resolution is not proceeding according to the agreed upon PSCP,
the focal points will utilize issues resolution process outlined in Section 4.1.

4.1

Issues Resolution Process

If there is a disagreement, PSP focal points and other appropriate team members (ACO
technical specialists, TAD specialists, etc.) will review the issue and recommend a
solution. If they agree, the resolution will be documented and all team members will be
informed.
If the team members are unable to agree, the office raising the concerns will prepare a
white paper detailing the issue, respective parties positions, options for resolution, and
how those options should be implemented, including a clear statement of the timing of
the implementation. Where appropriate the FAA Issue Paper process may be used. If an
issue that has arisen is compliant, it will be documented as a lesson learned. If the
issue is non-compliant, a change will be required.
The issue will then be submitted to the applicable managers (FAA and Company-X), and,
where appropriate, Directorate Manager(s), FAA regional counsel, and FAA HQ
Division(s) for review and disposition.
The conclusions, recommendations, and outcome of the issue resolution will be
documented by the focal points in the project records.

4.2

Performance Measures

4.2.1

General
Early communication between Company-X and the FAA in the conceptual stages of
product development is critical to assure adequate planning and flexibility. Priority must
be placed on:

Identification of significant issues.

Definition of clear, pass/fail criteria wherever possible.
Validation and documentation of critical assumptions, installation interface issues,
and data for installation limitations.
Resolution of conformity requirements involving major critical production
processes, new materials, new technologies, etc.
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Resolution of co-production issues, foreign supplier arrangements requiring undue

burden assessment, other authorities involvement, validation needs, etc.
Identification of resource needs/constraints of all stakeholders that will be
accommodated to the greatest extent possible.

The above guidelines should focus on producing quality deliverables that evidence an
efficient and credible certification process.
4.2.2

Operating Norms
Operating norms that are agreed to by the FAA and Company-X are required to guide the
timeliness and quality of deliverables and services provided by the FAA and Company-X.
These norms are intended to meet the needs of both Company-X and the FAA, but
should be reevaluated for each PSCP and agreed upon during sign-off. Clear objectives
and metrics need to be established in a PSCP that are based on quantifiable gauges
(schedule, certification time flow, etc.) and agreed to by all stakeholders. This will help
determine the effectiveness of participating parties and establish consequences for
performance.
4.2.2.1 Product Certification Process Norms
The following operating norms are agreed to for selected key deliverables.

Within 4 weeks after receipt of a preliminary certification plan, the FAA and
Company-X focal points will identify all significant stakeholders and transmit
the PSCP to the stakeholders for their review.

Within 4 weeks after receipt of the PSCP, all stakeholders will either concur
with the content of the PSCP or identify issues that require resolution and
provide a written summary of those issues to the FAA and Company-X focal
points.

Within 2 weeks after receipt of the issues summaries from the stakeholders,
the FAA and Company-X focal points will initiate stakeholder discussions if
outstanding issues have been identified that require coordination through the
conflict resolution process.
Otherwise, the Company-X focal point will
finalize the PSCP and provide copies to the stakeholders.

Within 1 week after a dynamic test discrepancy, the Company-X focal point
will notify the FA focal point and, if deemed necessary by the FAA focal
point, prepare a briefing paper that discusses the issue and proposed
resolution.

Within 4 weeks after receipt of a TSO application package, the FAA focal
point will respond with the TSO approval letter.
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On a quarterly basis, the FAA focal point will update the FAA TSO index
database.

4.2.2.2 Electronic Communications

Company-X must maintain a complete and current type design data file for each
product held per 14 CFR 21.613. Company-X shall insure that all documents
covered by this agreement are properly archived for FAA review and properly
backed up for protection against loss of the original documents.
Company-X must control access to and removal of data from this file.
Company-X must allow every FAA employee free and complete access to the file
per 14 CFR 21.615 and, when requested, provide the FAA with copies of any
information that is kept in the file.
The creation and tracking of the information and data specified in this document
shall begin on the date of this approval. Legacy data will only be added when
deemed appropriate by Company-X or the FAA.
4.2.2.3 Electronic Communications
Electronic communications should be utilized to the greatest extent possible.
4.2.2.4 Audit Process

Company-X Internal Audit

Company-X will perform on going self audits as noted in document ...

FAA Scheduled Audit

To ensure that the procedures outlined in the PSP are being followed, the local
ACO will perform an onsite review of the processes and documentation
covered by this PSP on a semiannual basis.

4.2.2.5 Success Metrics

This PSP will be considered successful when the certification plan addresses all
significant safety issues early in a project, when all stakeholders participate in this
early development, and when there are no compliance issues raised on final
aircraft walk-throughs. Specific success metrics will be incorporated into each
individual PSCP and will be reviewed in the post-project review.
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4.2.3 Project Evaluation Process

The FAA and Company-X focal points should jointly review the PSCP at the close of
each project to identify and document lessons learned. The focal points will include the
lessons learned review as a milestone when preparing the PSCP schedule. To facilitate
continuous improvement, the team should implement any necessary corrective actions,
and the lessons learned should be maintained in the official project file for future national
or local evaluation. When the project review identifies the need for corrective actions or
improvements, they should be included as part of the lessons learned summary.

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APPENDIX A: Focal Points

FOCAL POINT LIST

SUBJECT

FAA
FOCAL POINT

COMPANY-X
FOCAL POINT

EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATION
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATION
ACTIVITIES
PROJECT SPECIFIC
CERTIFICATION PLANS
DER ACTIVITIES
PRODUCTION QUALITY
OTHER

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APPENDIX B: PSCP Format

Each Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) will be unique, but the outline shown below will
form the basis for each plan. This outline should be considered flexible in that it is expected that
Company-X ASP and the FAA will identify improvements over time as additional experience is
gained in its use.

PSCP Content Outline

Cover Page with Signature Blocks, Document Number, and Revision Level Shown
Revision Page with Document Change Notice Number & Description of Change
List of Active Pages with Page Revision Level
Table of Contents
List of References
Section 1.0: Project Description
Section 2.0: Certification Requirements
Section 3.0: Compliance and Testing Plan
Section 4.0: Communication and Coordination
Section 5.0: Delegation and Conformity
Section 6.0: Project Schedule Overview and Deliverables
Section 7.0: Post certification Requirements
Section 8.0: Continuous Improvement Plan
Section 9.0: PSCP Approval Process
Appendix A: Actual Project Schedule at Release of PSCP

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ENDORSEMENT

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OF THE

FAA-COMPANY-X PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY PLAN

BY

THE FAA SEATTLE ACO

AND

THE BOEING COMPANY

Prepared by: __________________________________
Francis S. Heming, Jr., Ph.D.
Chief Engineer - Certification
Company-X Aircraft Seating Products
Checked by: _________________________________
Dan Parsons
Director of Engineering
Company-X Aircraft Seating Products
Approved by: ________________________________
Jennifer Pollino
Vice President/General Manager
Company-X Aircraft Seating Products

Original Date:

July 2, 2001

Current Revision:

NC

Revision Date:

N/A

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STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
The FAA Seattle ACO (SACO) and The Boeing Company have reviewed the contents of the
Company-X-FAA Partnership for Safety Plan, PSP-1, dated July 2, 2001, and endorse its
contents. It is agreed that all Company-X seating system certification activities that involve
SACO and Boeing may be conducted using the guidelines outlined in the PSP, except as
noted in Section 2.0 of this document.

2.0

BOEING/SACO EXCEPTIONS TO PSP-1

FAA SACO has no exceptions to PSP-1, Revision NC.
The Boeing Company no exceptions to PSP-1, Revision NC.

3.0

SIGNATORIES
The FAA SACO and The Boeing Company agree to the provisions of the Company-X-FAA
Partnership for Safety Plan, PSP-1, Revision NC, except as noted in Section 2.0 of this
document. The following signatures of the FAA SACO and Boeing Company duly authorized
representatives indicate concurrence with the provisions of PSP-1. This agreement is
effective August 9,2001.
Agreed by:

_________________________________ ____________
Dan Freeman
Date
Manager
The Boeing Company
_________________________________ ____________
Tim Erhardt
Date
Lead Engineer
The Boeing Company

_________________________________ ____________
Rick B. Baggette
Date
Lead Engineer
The Boeing Company

________________________________ ____________
Lirio Liu Nelson
Manager, ANM100S
FAA Seattle ACO

Date