ODA Consultants, LLC
Organization Designation Authorization Specialists
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ODA Consultants, LLC
Organization Designation Authorization Specialists
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Q. Where can I learn more about ODA? A. Call ODA Consultants or see our informational newsletters. Click here to see latest newsletter Eliminate the FAA guessing game, contact ODA Consultants! Q. Does ODA Consultants have a track record with the FAA? A. Yes, we assisted over 20 companies with the transition to ODA, including ARINC Inc. who was one of the first ODA's issued by the FAA. Q. Who is ODA Consultants and why should you use this service? A. ODA Consultants was formed by David Grossman who retired from the FAA Aircraft Certification Service. Prior to his retirement from the FAA he was a team member on the FAA ODA team that developed the ODA Order 8100.15. He was also a team member on the FAA DDS team that developed FAA Order 8100.9(). This experience is invaluable to those organizations seeking an ODA and are not available elsewhere. Q. What must an ODA application contain? (FAA Order 8100.15, Para 4-3) A. ODA Consultants can provide services to assist your organization with the required pre-application communication with the FAA. In addition we can assist in the preparation and submittal of FAA Form 8100-13, ODA Statement of Qualifications; Description of the functions requested; Description of how the applicant satisfies the qualification requirements; Description of the applicant's organizational structure, including the ODA Unit; Proposed Procedures Manual. Q. My organization is very busy and not able to complete the ODA Procedures Manual and application process. What services can ODA Consultants help with the development or review of my Procedures Manual? A. We can provide services for the development of the procedures manual or any phase of becoming an ODA. If you have a manual prepared, we can review the manual prior to submittal to the FAA. Q. Do I have to convert from a DDS Delegated Organization (DAS, DOA, SFAR36, ODAR)? (FAA Order 8100.15, para 2.5) A. Yes, the ODA rule provides for the existing DAS, DOA, and SFAR 36 authorization rules to be phased out on November 14, 2009. Q. Can I use ODA Consultants, LLC to conduct the required ODA training or self evaluations? A. Using contract services such as ODA Consultants can provide the required training or self evaluations. Your procedures manual must include the processes that describe the specifics related to outsourcing these functions. Q. What is the difference between an ODA Holder and ODA Unit? (§183.41) A. ODA Holder - The organization that obtains the authorization from the Administrator, as identified in a Letter of Designation. It may be a certificate holder, such as a repair station or aircraft operator, or a consultant group. The ODA holder must administer the ODA unit, and meet all requirements of FAA Order 8100.15. ODA Unit - The identifiable group of two or more individuals with the ODA holder’s organization that performs the authorized functions. Q. What is the FAA philosophy regarding ODA appointment? (§183.45) A. Appointment is based on FAA need and ability based on services required by the organization. Need/benefit are based on: Workload justifies appointment Increase in FAA efficiency
Resources available to oversee A. TC ODA, STC ODA, PMA ODA, TSOA ODA, MRA ODA
Q. Where do I make application? (FAA Order 8100.15, Figure 4-1) A.
Q. What are authorized functions and their respective codes that the FAA may approve? A. FAA Order 8100.15, Figure 2-2 ODA Functions
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