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3D printing parts is FAA approved?

by mdni007 10mo ago

petcat 10mo ago
Crash occurred in UK
stetrain 10mo ago
I'm not sure Gloucestershire is under FAA jurisdiction.
- elicash 10mo ago
  It was purchased at a U.S. airshow
  - dghlsakjg 10mo ago
    They sold an entire UK county at an airshow?
  - buildsjets 10mo ago
    Flea markets at US airshows are not under FAA jurisdiction. I have attended said airshow for decades and occasionally buy stuff in the flea market myself. Old used scrapyard parts, next to some inventor’s homemade jet engine, next to tons of raw materials of unknown provenance, next to ginsu knives and miracle frying pans. Here’s what it looks like on video. Wow, I missed those hand grenades for only $10 each, what a bargain. https://youtu.be/kKZ8Omj5cNA?si=bMQGS3VxN6ljyW19 https://youtu.be/kKZ8Omj5cNA?si=bMQGS3VxN6ljyW19 https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=cf1c9419-80e6-4f71-aa0b-685480df763f https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=cf1c...
einpoklum 10mo ago
You may want to ask about the LAA: Light Aircraft Association.
gpm 10mo ago
Yes. I mean not this one, but the FAA has definitely approved 3D printed parts. SpaceX's raptor rocket engines, for instance.
rurban 10mo ago
Lots of F1 parts are 3D printed, as well as many satellite rocket parts still flying. You just need the proper materials.
constantcrying 10mo ago
Some of the most advanced aircraft engines for commercial airliners contain 3D printed parts: https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/leap https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/leap The FAA denying approval to parts based on how it was manufactured and not how it performed under testing would be totally ridiculous.
dghlsakjg 10mo ago
This occured in the UK, so not really relevant to the FAA. In the US though, yes, the FAA would not have a problem with this. This plane would be registered as experimental, meaning you can install unapproved parts. It does have to be inspected, but that can be done by the builder (not the designer, just the guy who built that particular example), or an airplane mechanic. I know quite a few experimentals with 3d printed parts (including my own). I don't know any where they are installed in a place where failure would result in a crash. Typically I see them used as convenience stuff, in my case I am using a 3d printed catch to hold my upward opening door while I load the plane. If it breaks in flight, I wouldn't even know. If it breaks on the ground, the door will close.

3D printing parts is FAA approved?

by mdni007 10mo ago

3D printing parts is FAA approved?

petcat 10mo ago

Crash occurred in UK

stetrain 10mo ago

I'm not sure Gloucestershire is under FAA jurisdiction.

elicash 10mo ago
It was purchased at a U.S. airshow
- dghlsakjg 10mo ago
  They sold an entire UK county at an airshow?
- buildsjets 10mo ago
  Flea markets at US airshows are not under FAA jurisdiction. I have attended said airshow for decades and occasionally buy stuff in the flea market myself. Old used scrapyard parts, next to some inventor’s homemade jet engine, next to tons of raw materials of unknown provenance, next to ginsu knives and miracle frying pans. Here’s what it looks like on video. Wow, I missed those hand grenades for only $10 each, what a bargain. https://youtu.be/kKZ8Omj5cNA?si=bMQGS3VxN6ljyW19 https://youtu.be/kKZ8Omj5cNA?si=bMQGS3VxN6ljyW19 https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=cf1c9419-80e6-4f71-aa0b-685480df763f https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=cf1c...

einpoklum 10mo ago

You may want to ask about the LAA: Light Aircraft Association.

gpm 10mo ago

Yes. I mean not this one, but the FAA has definitely approved 3D printed parts. SpaceX's raptor rocket engines, for instance.

rurban 10mo ago

Lots of F1 parts are 3D printed, as well as many satellite rocket parts still flying. You just need the proper materials.

constantcrying 10mo ago

Some of the most advanced aircraft engines for commercial airliners contain 3D printed parts: https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/leap https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/leap The FAA denying approval to parts based on how it was manufactured and not how it performed under testing would be totally ridiculous.

dghlsakjg 10mo ago

This occured in the UK, so not really relevant to the FAA. In the US though, yes, the FAA would not have a problem with this. This plane would be registered as experimental, meaning you can install unapproved parts. It does have to be inspected, but that can be done by the builder (not the designer, just the guy who built that particular example), or an airplane mechanic. I know quite a few experimentals with 3d printed parts (including my own). I don't know any where they are installed in a place where failure would result in a crash. Typically I see them used as convenience stuff, in my case I am using a 3d printed catch to hold my upward opening door while I load the plane. If it breaks in flight, I wouldn't even know. If it breaks on the ground, the door will close.