Organization Role Responsibility Engine and Propeller Directorate (EPD) Implementation and Compliance
• Provides resources ANE-110 Directorate Contact Point
• Acts as EPD Focal Point for AEE on engine technology issues and any other general issues
• Assures compliance to 14 CFR Part
33.1(b).
• Indirectly monitors all non-standard certification requests (Exemptions & Equivalent Safety Findings) as well as all AEE guidance and policy publications.
ACE/ECO Compliance • Issues type certificates
• Reviews and approves engine fuel venting and exhaust emissions test plans and test data
• Determines compliance with 14 CFR Part 34
• Appoints Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and assesses their qualifications for witnessing tests and reviewing test plans and test data, in accordance with the DER appointment and renewal process as defined within 14 CFR Part 183.
• Supervises DERs on the fuel venting and exhaust emissions compliance requirements Delegation: Delegation of Authority to support the roles and responsibilities in fuel venting and exhaust emission certification programs is extended to the Participating entities and is defined by AEE as follows:
1. AEE delegates the determination of compliance and acceptability of test plans, test data and test reports to the cognizant ACO/ECO organization.
2. AEE accepts the use of DERs as an extension of its delegation to the cognizant ACE/ECO organization.
Performance:
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1. Observing the conduct of standard test practices and witnessing the conduct of new or alternate methods of compliance, as deemed necessary.
2. Conducting a random audit of smoke and emissions test plans for appropriate content.
3. Notifying ACOs/ECO/ANE-110 in a timely manner of both the need for and the extent of Participation in the certification process.
4. Reviewing DER oversight, such as qualifications and appointment.
The ACOs will provide:
1. Timely notification to AEE staff of upcoming smoke and emission test dates and locations.
2. Timely responses to requests for test plans and test reports for audit purposes.
Performance Metrics: AEE and EPD will implement the following performance metrics that will monitor fuel venting and exhaust emissions delegated functions:
1. The elapsed time for AEE to respond to ACOs/ECO/ANE-110 requests for policy/guidance.
2. The elapsed time for AEE to respond to requests for Exemptions.
3. AEE attendance or Participation in DER Recurrent Seminars
4. The percentage of recent emission compliance findings that comply with policy and guidance.