U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular *NOTE* an updated electronic version of the DER DIRECTORY is maintained on the Internet at http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/designee_types/media/DERDirectory.pdf Subject: DESIGNATED ENGINEERING Date: 03/01/2000 AC No. 183.29-1HH REPRESENTATIVES Initiated by: AFS-610 Change
CONSULTANT DIRECTORY _______________________________________________
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular is a directory of Designated Engineering Representatives (DER's) who are available for consulting work. The DER's, as direct representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are authorized to approve engineering or flight test information that complies with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) within particular categories and are subject to prescribed limitations as delineated in FAA Order 8110.37C, DER Guidance Handbook. The contents of 14 CFR part 183 prescribe the requirements for the issuance of designations to private persons to act in the capacity of FAA representatives in the examining, inspecting, and testing necessary for the issuance of aircraft certificates by the Administrator. Appendix 1 indicates the authority of DERs to approve data (Full Auth) or recommend approval (Rec Auth) of data for each applicable delegation charts provided in appendix 2 and the applicable airworthiness standards for which the authority is valid.
2. CANCELLATION. Advisory Circular 183.29-1GG, Designated Engineering Representatives Consultant Directory, dated December 22, 1998, is canceled.
3. CHANGES. Additions, changes, and deletions to appendix 1 are made by the FAA office serving the area in which each DER is located. Errors or omissions should be called to the attention of the FAA office that issued the authorization.
Joseph K. Tintera Manager, Regulatory Support Division