Who issues a Technical Standard Order (TSO)?

Who issues a Technical Standard Order (TSO)?

• A. The Administrator
• B. The Air Transport Association
• C. Aircraft manufacturers
• D. The International Civil Aviation Organization

Answer: (A)

Technical Standard Orders are issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. They establish minimum performance requirements for specific articles used on aircraft and set the standard that those parts must meet to be approved for use. The FAA, through the Administrator, issues these TSOs to provide a regulatory framework for parts and appliances, which helps streamline certification when items conform to a TSO. The other entities don’t have authority to issue TSOs: industry associations don’t grant regulatory standards, manufacturers don’t issue TSOs themselves, and the ICAO sets international standards and recommended practices but does not issue U.S. TSOs.

Technical Standard Orders are issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. They establish minimum performance requirements for specific articles used on aircraft and set the standard that those parts must meet to be approved for use. The FAA, through the Administrator, issues these TSOs to provide a regulatory framework for parts and appliances, which helps streamline certification when items conform to a TSO.

The other entities don’t have authority to issue TSOs: industry associations don’t grant regulatory standards, manufacturers don’t issue TSOs themselves, and the ICAO sets international standards and recommended practices but does not issue U.S. TSOs.