A PMA part is a replacement or modification part for an aircraft that has been produced in accordance with the United States of America’s Federal Aviation Administration’s Parts Manufacturer Approval process. This process insures that the PMA part is safe and eligible for installation on an aircraft.

All PMA parts must be permanently identified “FAA-PMA” per Federal Aviation Regulations(FAR 45.15). A PMA part must also be permanently identified with the PMA part number, the name or trademark of the manufacturer, and the brand and model of the aircraft it is eligible to be installed upon.

When you see an aircraft replacement part that is identified “FAA-PMA”you can be assured that part:

• Was produced by a company whose facilities are regularly audited by the FAA and has an FAA approved Fabrication Inspection System (FIS) per FAR 21.303,h

• Is fully interchangeable with the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) part as outlined on the PMA supplement per FAR 21.303,f

• Has been manufactured to the FAA approved blueprint and passed both in-process and final inspections before identification and shipment to you per FAR 21.303,h

• Is completely traceable: including raw material, processing, treatments, additive finishes, plating, non-destructive testing, and inspection – each step is documented and filed with the dated work order per FAR 21.303,h,9

• Is eligible to be accompanied by an 8130-3 FAA Airworthiness Approval Tag for TRUE FAA recognized traceability per FAA Order 8130.2
  

All of Growth Industries’ 3,000+ PMA parts appear on Growth Industries’ PMA supplement and are eligible to be shipped with FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthiness Approval Tag.