Frequently Asked Questions
Does the spare parts for military helicopters needs an FAA aproval, to certify their airworthness like civilian models ?
Read about How long can a helicopter fly before it needs an overhaul in the how fly? section.
Yes they do,
spare parts for both civilian and military aircraft must be certified by the
Federal Aviation Administration
There is a tag that must be attached to the part and the maintenance log books must reflect the certification.
The parts are tracked, and that is often one of the first records checked whenever a plane crashes, especially if the cause of the crash is due to a suspected broken part.
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