scope:

PURPOSE. a. This order provides information on the International Cooperative Supplier Surveillance Program (ICSSP) and the procedures used by participating Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in carrying out their respective responsibilities under the program.

b. ICSSP management plans developed before publication of this order (with the United Kingdom, Germany, and France) use the term "priority parts supplier." Due to the revision of the FAA supplier surveillance procedures as described in FAA Order 8120.2, Production Approval and Certificate Management Procedures, the FAA will revise this term during the next revision to each of these management plans.

c. This order is intended to address the ICSSP procedures. The use of other FAA directive and guidance materials with this order is necessary.