FAA 8120.10 : 0

SECTION 1 GENERAL
1 PURPOSE
2 DISTRIBUTION
3 CANCELLATION
4 EXPLANATION OF CHANGES
5 BACKGROUND
6 DEFINITIONS
7 AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THIS ORDER
8 FORMS AND REPORTS
9 RELATED PUBLICATIONS
10 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
11 RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 2 INITIAL NOTIFICATION
12 SUP REPORTING
SECTION 3 INVESTIGATION ACTION/OUTCOMES
13 INVESTIGATION PREPARATION
14 INITIATE THE INVESTIGATION
15 CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION
16 DETERMINE STATUS OF PARTS
17 REMOVAL OF UNAPPROVED PARTS
18 REPORTING UNAPPROVED PARTS DISCOVERED DURING CERTIFICATION
   OR SURVEILLANCE
19 FIELD NOTIFICATIONS
20 REOPENED INVESTIGATIONS
SECTION 4 REPORT PROCESSING/CASE CLOSURE
21 INVESTIGATION COMPLETED
22 FOIA REQUESTS
APPENDIX 1 SUSPECTED UNAPPROVED PARTS NOTIFICATION
APPENDIX 2 FAA FORM 8120-12, SUSPECTED UNAPPROVED PARTS STATUS
           REPORT
APPENDIX 3 SAMPLE DRAFT FIELD NOTIFICATION
APPENDIX 4 FAA FORM 8120-13, SUP CASE CLOSURE GUIDE

Specifies procedures that are applicable to all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel involved in coordinating, investigating, and processing suspected unapproved part (SUP) notifications. Outlines the responsibilities of the Suspected Unapproved Parts Program Office (AVR-20), Aircraft Certification Service (AIR), and Flight Standard Service (AFS).