Section 21.33

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classes of aircraft defined in Section 21.17(b);
and
(d) For primary category aircraft, if
desired, a special inspection and preventive maintenance program designed
to be accomplished by an appropriately
rated and trained pilot-owner.
(e) Any other data necessary to
allow, by comparison, the determination of the airworthiness, noise characteristics, fuel venting, and exhaust
emissions (where applicable) of later
products of the same type.
[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14564, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21-27, 34 FR 18363, Nov. 18,
1969; Amdt. 21-51, 45 FR 60170, Sept. 11, 1980;
Amdt. 21-60, 52 FR 8042, Mar. 13, 1987; Amdt.
21-68, 55 FR 32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-70,
57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992; Amdt. 21-90, 72 FR
63404, Nov. 8, 2007]

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Section 21.33

Inspection and tests.

(a) Each applicant must allow the
FAA to make any inspection and any
flight and ground test necessary to determine compliance with the applicable requirements of this subchapter.
However, unless otherwise authorized
by the FAA - 
(1) No aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or part thereof may be presented to the FAA for test unless compliance with paragraphs (b)(2) through
(b)(4) of this section has been shown for
that aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller,
or part thereof; and
(2) No change may be made to an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or part
thereof between the time that compliance with paragraphs (b)(2) through
(b)(4) of this section is shown for that
aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or
part thereof and the time that it is presented to the FAA for test.
(b) Each applicant must make all inspections and tests necessary to determine - 
(1) Compliance with the applicable
airworthiness, aircraft noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emission requirements;
(2) That materials and products conform to the specifications in the type
design;
(3) That parts of the products conform to the drawings in the type design; and
(4) That the manufacturing processes, construction and assembly con-

form to those specified in the type design.
[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14564, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21-17, 32 FR 14926, Oct. 28,
1967; Amdt. 21-27, 34 FR 18363, Nov. 18, 1969;
Amdt. 21-44, 41 FR 55463, Dec. 20, 1976; Amdt.
21-68, 55 FR 32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-68,
55 FR 32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-92, 74 FR
53386, Oct. 16, 2009]

Section 21.35

Flight tests.

(a) Each applicant for an aircraft
type certificate (other than under
SectionSection 21.24 through 21.29) must make the
tests listed in paragraph (b) of this section. Before making the tests the applicant must show - 
(1) Compliance with the applicable
structural requirements of this subchapter;
(2) Completion of necessary ground
inspections and tests;
(3) That the aircraft conforms with
the type design; and
(4) That the FAA received a flight
test report from the applicant (signed,
in the case of aircraft to be certificated
under Part 25 [New] of this chapter, by
the applicant-s test pilot) containing
the results of his tests.
(b) Upon showing compliance with
paragraph (a) of this section, the applicant must make all flight tests that
the FAA finds necessary - 
(1) To determine compliance with the
applicable requirements of this subchapter; and
(2) For aircraft to be certificated
under this subchapter, except gliders
and low-speed, certification level 1 or 2
airplanes, as defined in part 23 of this
chapter, to determine whether there is
reasonable assurance that the aircraft,
its components, and its equipment are
reliable and function properly.
(c) Each applicant must, if practicable, make the tests prescribed in
paragraph (b)(2) of this section upon
the aircraft that was used to show
compliance with - 
(1) Paragraph (b)(1) of this section;
and
(2) For rotorcraft, the rotor drive endurance tests prescribed in Section 27.923 or
Section 29.923 of this chapter, as applicable.
(d) Each applicant must show for
each flight test (except in a glider or a
manned free balloon) that adequate
provision is made for the flight test

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