Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.102–33.110 What are our responsibilities when acquiring aircraft parts?

(a) Acquire the parts cost-effectively and acquire only what you need;

(b) Inspect and verify that all incoming parts are documented as safe for flight prior to installation;

(c) Obtain all logbooks (if applicable) and maintenance records (for guidance on maintaining records for non-military parts, see Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circular 43–9C, “Maintenance Records,” which is available from the FAA at http://www.faa.gov);

(d) Plan for adequate storage and protection;  and

(e) Refer to FAA Advisory Circular 21–29C, Change (2), “Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts” (http://www.faa.gov).