FAA 8300.14 : 2007

Chapter 1 - General Information
1. Purpose of This Order
2. Audience
3. Where You Can Find This Order
4. Effective Date
5. How this Order is Organized
6. Repair Specifications, When Followed
7. Repair Specification Users
8. The Difference Between a Repair Specification and a
    Process Specification
9. How a Repair Specification is Approved
10. The Roles of the FAA and Applicant in Repair Specifications
11. Acronyms
12. Definitions
13. Related Publications
14. Suggestions For Improvement
15. Records Management
16. Distribution
Chapter 2 - Flight Standards Certificate-Holding District
            Office (FSDO/CMO/IFO) Responsibilities
1. General Responsibilities
2. Coordinate All Activity Within the FAA
3. Provide Guidance to Applicant When Applicant Requests
    to Use a Repair Specification
4. Review the Applicants Proposed Repair Specification
5. Service History Considerations
6. Coordinate With the ACO for Engineering Support
7. Data Approvals Made by the FSDO/CMO/IFO
8. Evaluate the Capabilities of the Applicant to Make
    the Repair
9. Authorize or Disapprove the Repair Specification
10. Signatures and Notes Required in the Repair Specification
Chapter 3 - Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) Responsibilities
1. Support the FSDO/CMO/IFO
2. Evaluate the Data Package
3. Considerations for Reverse Engineering
4. Approve or Disapprove Substantiating Data and Notify
    the FSDO/CMO/IFO
5. Management DER's (RS-DER) Involved in the Repair
    Specifications
Chapter 4 - Designated Engineering Representatives
1. DER's Role in the Repair Specification Process
2. Responsibilities of Special Authorization RS-DER
3. Qualifications of an RS-DERs
4. Responsibilities of Special Authorization Major Repair
    DERs
5. DER's Role in Repairs Affecting Critical Parts
6. Approve or Disapprove Substantial Data
Appendix A - Flowchart: Assess the Need for a Repair
             Specification
Appendix B - Flowchart: Develop a Repair Specification
Appendix C - Flowchart: Approve a Repair Specification
Appendix D - Acronyms
Appendix E - Definitions and Terms
Appendix F - Sample Title/Signature Page
Appendix G - Related Publications

Defines the responsibilities of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel and designees in approving repair specifications for major repairs of aircraft and aircraft parts. It also defines the procedures that must be followed when reviewing repair specifications and what to expect from applicants seeking authorization.