"Acceptable To" Or "Accepted By"? They Don't Mean The Same Thing To The FAA

The terms �acceptable to� and �accepted by�, although they sound similar, do not mean the same thing. Each has a very specific meaning from the FAA's perspective. If we look to the guidance the FAA issues to its inspectors, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 1, Section 1, Safety Assurance System: General, we see that it describes general processes for �approval� or �acceptance� of certain operations, programs, documents, procedures, methods, or systems by the FAA. Unfortunately, Order 8900.1 does not address the term �acceptable to�, which is used in many sections of the regulations. And FAA inspectors have applied these terms inconsistently, which has added to the confusion. In order to remove the confusion, the FAA recently issued a Notice to explain what each of these terms means to the FAA, and what it expects for someone to comply with each term: "Acceptable To". An item is acceptable…

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