scope:

Purpose of this Order.

This order explains how to manage requests for alternative methods of compliance (AMOC) to airworthiness directives (AD). This order shows how to:

a. Advise AMOC requesters whether an AMOC is necessary,

b. Identify who can approve an AMOC request,

c. Differentiate between a transferable and non-transferable AMOC,

d. Correctly approve, deny, revise, or revoke an AMOC,

e. Handle requests for global AMOCs (also known as AMOCs of general applicability), and

f. Handle AMOC requests from other civil aviation authorities (CAA) and foreign owners/operators.