FAA PMA Database

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compiles and publishes Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) data. A PMA is required in order to manufacture and market aeronautical parts that will be installed on FAA type certificated items.

 To do a FAA PMA search

1. Click Database, highlight Other Databases, and then select FAA PMA.
2. Enter 4563% in the Part Number field.
3. Click the number 155238 in the View column to view FAA PMA information (Nomenclature, Part Number, Replacement for, Manufacturer, PMA Holder, Approval Authority, Supplement Data, Model Eligibility, Aircraft Type, and MIDO).
4. Right-click Back to Brief and select Back from the menu.
5. Click Part Number 4563-650 (Coupling) to view a FLIS/TIR Brief Display. There are two companies listed that make this part.
6. Click the first NIIN 01-053-2496 to view the FLIS Header Segment A, MCRL, and ML-C information.
7. Click any of the links under the sentence, "This NIIN was also found in the following databases." Any underlined databases are linked to data for a particular NIIN and cross-referenced databases are included.
8. Click the Proc (Procurement History), Tech (Technical Characteristics), CDTF (Contract Technical Data File/Product Item Description), MOE (Major Organization Entity) button or any underlined databases to link to more information applicable to the item.
   Note: When you select the Tech button, a FIIG Image button is available that links to a thumbnail image of the part.
   
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9. Right-click Back to Brief and select Back to return to the Brief Display and click the P icon to view Procurement History  for this part.
10. Right-click Back to Brief and select Back to return to the Brief Display and click the T icon to view Technical Characteristics for this part.
11. Right-click Back to Brief and select Back to return to the Brief Display and click the C icon to view Technical Characteristics for this part.
12. Click the FIIG IMAGE button to view a thumbnail image of the part.