A Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) is a private person designated by the United States

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to act on its behalf in the certification of type certificated and

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for the issuance of

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s, special flight permits, import aircraft, export certificates for products and articles, conformity inspections, and field approvals for repair and alterations. Most DARs have limited and/or certain "functions" authorized by the FAA based on their experience and technical background. A DAR may charge a fee for their services. Qualifications and policies for appointment of Designated Airworthiness Representatives are established in FAA Order 8100.8. There are two types of DARs, DAR-T (FSDO) and DAR-F (MIDO.): * A DAR-F primarily inspects/certifies new aircraft that have never been issued an airworthiness certificate (original certification), subject to Order 8000.95(). * A DAR-T inspects/re-certifies aircraft (recurrent certificationFAA Order 8130.2), subject to Order 8110.37(). DARs work within their geographic region, a geographic expansion maybe obtained however starting in 2015 some of these expansion request have been denied due to national policy changes. The aircraft owner or agent of aircraft owner may contact a DAR directly, the local FAA

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(FSDO) or Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO) for assistance. Consult the Designee Management System to identify a local DAR.

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Locator Designee Management System : Designee Locator SearchDesignated Airworthiness Representative - Maintenance (DAR-T) and Designated Airworthiness Representative - Manufacturing (DAR-F) Database SearchDAR-T Function Authorization Code Description and training requirements.Federal Aviation Administration - Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)
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