14CFR vol1 part21 - 46 pages

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PART 21 - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES
Subpart A - General
21.1 Applicability and definitions.
21.2 Falsification of applications, reports,
21.3 Reporting of failures, malfunctions,
21.4 ETOPS reporting requirements.
21.5 Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual.
21.6 Manufacture of new aircraft, aircraft
21.7 Continued airworthiness and safety improvements for tra...
21.8 Approval of articles.
21.9 Replacement and modification articles.
21.50 Instructions for continued airworthiness and manufactu...
21.51 Duration.
21.53 Statement of conformity.
21.55 Responsibility of type certificate holders to provide ...
Subpart C - Provisional Type Certificates
21.71 Applicability.
21.73 Eligibility.
21.75 Application.
21.77 Duration.
...

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14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Subpart G - Production Certificates
21.131 Applicability.
21.132 Eligibility.
21.133 Application.
21.135 Organization.
21.137 Quality system.
21.138 Quality manual.
21.139 Location of or change to manufacturing facilities.
21.140 Inspections and tests.
21.141 Issuance.
21.142 Production limitation record.
21.143 Duration.
21.144 Transferability.
21.145 Privileges.
21.146 Responsibility of holder.
21.147 Amendment of production certificates.
21.150 Changes in quality system.
Subpart H - Airworthiness Certificates
21.171 Applicability.
21.173 Eligibility.
...

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Section 21.1
Subpart P - Special Federal Aviation
21.700 SFAR No. 111 - Lavatory oxygen systems.
106(g), 40105, 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707,
44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.
2. Nomenclature changes to part 21 appear
1. Applicability. This SFAR applies to the
1, 1958, and the airplane has either a maximum type certific...
30 or more, or a maximum type certificated
2. Compliance: Each type certificate holder,
(a) Conduct a safety review of the airplane
25.981(a) and (b) of this chapter. If the current design doe...
(b) Develop all maintenance and inspection
(c) Submit a report for approval to the responsible Aircraft...
(d) The responsible Aircraft Certification
(e) Each type certificate holder must comply no later than D...
18 months after the issuance of a type certificate for which...
2003, or within 18 months after the issuance
10, 2002; 67 FR 70809, Nov. 26, 2002; Amdt. 21-
83, 67 FR 72833, Dec. 9, 2002; Doc. No. FAA-
2018-0119, Amdt. 21-101, 83 FR 9169, Mar. 5,
...

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Section 21.2
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(b) For the purposes of this part - 
53384, Oct. 16, 2009; Doc. No. FAA-2013-0933,
21-98A, 80 FR 59031, Dec. 17, 2015; Docket
28, 2016]
Section 21.2 Falsification of applications, reports, or reco...
(a) A person may not make or cause
(b) The commission by any person of
2009; Amdt. 21-92A, 75 FR 9095, Mar. 1, 2010]
Section 21.3 Reporting of failures, malfunctions, and defect...
(a) The holder of a type certificate
(b) The holder of a type certificate
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Section 21.3
(c) of this section.
(c) The following occurrences must
(a) and (b) of this section:
(d) The requirements of paragraph (a)
(i) Were caused by improper maintenance or use;
(i) Manufactured by a foreign manufacturer under a U.S. type...
(e) Each report required by this section - 
24 hours after it has determined that
(i) The applicable product and article
(f) If an accident investigation or
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Section 21.4
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 21.4 ETOPS reporting requirements.
(a) Early ETOPS: reporting, tracking,
(i) A change in the airplane or engine
250,000 world fleet engine-hours for the
(i) The world fleet 12-month rolling
(i) Requires a new engine type certificate ....................
(i) IFSDs, except planned IFSDs performed for flight trainin...
(v) Degraded ability to start an engine in flight.
(x) Any unscheduled engine removal
1970; Amdt. 21-50, 45 FR 38346, June 9, 1980;
21-92, 74 FR 53385, Oct. 16, 2009; Doc. No.
5, 2018]
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Section 21.5
(b) Reliability of two-engine airplanes - 
Section 21.3. The responsible type certificate
(i) Engine IFSDs, except planned
(i) A rate of 0.05 per 1,000 world-fleet
2007, as amended by Doc. No. FAA-2018-0119,
Section 21.5 Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight
(a) With each airplane or rotorcraft
(b) The Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight
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Section 21.6
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2009]
63404, Nov. 8, 2007]
Section 21.8
Section 21.6 Manufacture of new aircraft, aircraft engines, ...
(a) Except as specified in paragraphs
(b) and (c) of this section, no person
(b) A person may manufacture one
(c) The requirements of this section
21.185(c); and
Section 21.500.
1, 2006]
Section 21.7 Continued airworthiness and
(a) On or after December 10, 2007, the
(b) For new transport category airplanes manufactured under ...
(a) Under a PMA;
(b) Under a TSO;
(c) In conjunction with type certification procedures for a ...
(d) In any other manner approved by
53385, Oct. 16, 2009]
...

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Section 21.17
53385, Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 21-92A, 75 FR 9095,
21-100, 81 FR 96688, Dec. 30, 2016]
11, 1980]
Subpart B - Type Certificates
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.11 Applicability.
(a) Procedural requirements for the
(b) Rules governing the holders of
Section 21.13 Eligibility.
Section 21.15 Application for type certificate.
(a) An application for a type certificate is made on a form ...
(b) An application for an aircraft
(c) An application for an aircraft engine type certificate m...
1974; Amdt. 21-67, 54 FR 39291, Sept. 25, 1989;
Section 21.16 Special conditions.
Section 21.17 Designation of applicable regulations.
(a) Except as provided in SectionSection 25.2, 27.2,
29.2, and in parts 26, 34, and 36 of this
(i) Otherwise specified by the FAA; or
(b) For special classes of aircraft, including the engines a...
...

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Section 21.19
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(e) If an applicant elects to comply
(f) For primary category aircraft, the
33, and 35 of this subchapter, or such
1967; Amdt. 21-24, 34 FR 364, Jan. 10, 1969;
21-58, 50 FR 46877, Nov. 13, 1985; Amdt. 21-60,
52 FR 8042, Mar. 13, 1987; Amdt. 21-68, 55 FR
32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-69, 56 FR 41051,
9, 1992; Amdt. 21-90, 72 FR 63404, Nov. 8, 2007;
96688, Dec. 30, 2016]
Section 21.19 Changes requiring a new type
Section 21.20 Compliance with applicable requirements.
(a) Show compliance with all applicable requirements and mus...
(b) Provide a statement certifying
53385, Oct. 16, 2009]
Section 21.21 Issue of type certificate: normal, utility, ac...
(a) The product qualifies under Section 21.27;
(b) The applicant submits the type
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Section 21.25
1967; Amdt. 21-27, 34 FR 18368, Nov. 18, 1969;
21-68, 55 FR 32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-92,
74 FR 53385, Oct. 16, 2009]
Section 21.23
Section 21.24 Issuance of type certificate: primary category...
(a) The applicant is entitled to a type
(i) Is unpowered; is an airplane powered by a single, natura...
(i) Except as provided by paragraph
(c) of this section, a statement, in a
Section 21.17(f); and no feature or characteristic makes it ...
Section 21.5(b), including any information required to be fu...
Section 21.50(b); and
(i) The aircraft complies with those
(b) An applicant may include a special inspection and preven...
(c) For aircraft manufactured outside
1997; Doc. No. FAA-2015-1621, Amdt. 21-100, 81
Section 21.25 Issue of type certificate: Restricted category...
(a) An applicant is entitled to a type
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Section 21.27
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(b) For the purposes of this section,
1975]
Section 21.27 Issue of type certificate: surplus aircraft of...
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section an applicant is entitled to a type certi...
(b) An applicant is entitled to a type
(c) Aircraft engines, propellers, and
(d) The FAA may relieve an applicant
(e) The FAA may require an applicant to comply with special ...
(f) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b) through (e) of this section, an applicant for a type cer...
3, as effective May 15, 1956.
3, or 14 CFR Part 23.
3, as effective Oct. 1, 1959.
3 or 14 CFR Part 23.
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Section 21.31
6,000 pounds or less ................................
4b, as effective Aug. 25, 1955.
4b or 14 CFR Part 25.
4b, as effective Oct. 1, 1959.
4b or 14 CFR Part 25.
6,
6,
7,
7,
1 Where no specific date is listed, the applicable regulatio...
52 FR 7262, Mar. 9, 1987; 70 FR 2325, Jan. 13, 2005; Amdt. 2...
Section 21.29 Issue of type certificate: import
(a) The FAA may issue a type certificate for a product that ...
(i) The applicable aircraft noise, fuel
(b) A product type certificated under
(a)(1)(i) of this section, and the applicable airworthiness ...
Section 21.31
(a) The drawings and specifications,
(b) Information on dimensions, materials, and processes nece...
(c) The Airworthiness Limitations
...

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Section 21.33
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(d) For primary category aircraft, if
(e) Any other data necessary to
1969; Amdt. 21-51, 45 FR 60170, Sept. 11, 1980;
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]
Section 21.33
(a) Each applicant must allow the
(b)(4) of this section has been shown for
(b)(4) of this section is shown for that
(b) Each applicant must make all inspections and tests neces...
1967; Amdt. 21-27, 34 FR 18363, Nov. 18, 1969;
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
(a) Each applicant for an aircraft
(b) Upon showing compliance with
(c) Each applicant must, if practicable, make the tests pres...
...

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Section 21.47
(e) Except in gliders and manned free
(f) The flight tests prescribed in paragraph (b)(2) of this ...
1974; Amdt. 21-51, 45 FR 60170, Sept. 11, 1980;
21-95, 76 FR 64233, Oct. 18, 2011; Doc. No.
Section 21.37 Flight test pilot.
1987]
Section 21.39 Flight test instrument calibration and correct...
(a) Each applicant for a normal, utility, acrobatic, commute...
(b) Each applicant must allow the
1987]
Section 21.41
Section 21.43 Location of manufacturing facilities.
Section 21.45
(a) In the case of aircraft, upon compliance with SectionSec...
(b) In the case of aircraft engines or
(c) In the case of any product, upon
(d) Obtain approval of replacement
2009]
Section 21.47
(a) A holder of a type certificate may
...

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Section 21.49
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(c) For a type certificate transfer in
(d) Before executing or terminating a
53386, Oct. 16, 2009; Doc. No. FAA-2018-0119,
Section 21.49
1967]
Section 21.50 Instructions for continued airworthiness
(a) The holder of a type certificate
Section 29.1529 (a)(2) of this chapter, and who
(b) The holder of a design approval,
29.1529, 31.82, 33.4, 35.4, or part 26 of this
(c) To designate commercial parts,
(i) The failure of the commercial
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Section 21.77
11, 1980; Amdt. 21-60, 52 FR 8042, Mar. 13, 1987;
21-92, 74 FR 53386, Oct. 16, 2009; Doc. No.
Section 21.51 Duration.
Section 21.53 Statement of conformity.
(a) Each applicant must provide, in a
(b) Each applicant must submit a
2009]
Section 21.55 Responsibility of type certificate holders to ...
1, 2006]
Subpart C - Provisional Type
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.71 Applicability.
(a) Procedural requirements for the
(b) Rules governing the holders of
Section 21.73 Eligibility.
(a) Any manufacturer of aircraft
(b) Any manufacturer of aircraft in a
(c) An aircraft engine manufacturer
1966; Amdt. 21-59, 52 FR 1836, Jan. 15, 1987;
Section 21.75 Application.
...

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Section 21.79
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(b) A Class I provisional type certificate is effective for ...
(c) A Class II provisional type certificate is effective for...
(d) An amendment to a Class I or
(e) A provisional amendment to a
1965]
Section 21.79 Transferability.
Section 21.81 Requirements for issue and
(a) An applicant is entitled to the
(b) The applicant must apply for the
(c) The applicant must certify that - 
(d) The applicant must submit a report showing that the airc...
(e) The applicant must establish all
(f) The applicant must establish an
(g) The applicant must show that a
1989]
Section 21.83 Requirements for issue and
(a) An applicant who manufactures
(b) An applicant who manufactures
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...

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Section 21.85
(c) The applicant must apply for a
(d) The applicant must hold a U.S.
(e) The FAA-s official flight test program or the flight tes...
(f) The applicant or, in the case of a
(g) The applicant must submit a report showing that the airc...
(h) The applicant must prepare a provisional aircraft flight...
(i) The applicant must establish an
(j) The applicant must show that a
1989]
Section 21.85 Provisional
(a) An applicant who manufactures
(b) An applicant who manufactures
(c) The applicant must apply for an
(d) The FAA-s official flight test program or the flight tes...
(e) The applicant or, in the case of
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Section 21.91
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(f) The applicant must submit a report showing that the airc...
(g) The applicant must establish and
(h) The applicant must establish an
(i) The applicant must operate a prototype aircraft modified...
1989]
Subpart D - Changes to Type
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.91
Section 21.93 Classification
(a) In addition to changes in type design specified in parag...
(b) For the purpose of complying
(i) Gear down flight with one or more
(i) Designated for  - agricultural aircraft operations -  (a...
1966) to which Section 36.1583 of this chapter
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Section 21.99
(i) Those helicopters that are designated exclusively:
(c) For purposes of complying with
Section 21.95 Approval of minor changes in
Section 21.97 Approval of major changes in
(a) An applicant for approval of a
(b) Approval of a major change in the
2009; Amdt. 21-96, 77 FR 71695, Dec. 4, 2012]
Section 21.99
(a) When an Airworthiness Directive
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Section 21.101
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(b) In a case where there are no current unsafe conditions, ...
1965]
Section 21.101 Designation of applicable regulations.
(a) An applicant for a change to a
(b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph
(g) of this section, if paragraphs (b)(1),
(i) The general configuration or the
(c) An applicant for a change to an
6,000 pounds or less maximum weight,
2 low-speed airplane may show that the
(d) If the FAA finds that the regulations in effect on the d...
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Section 21.117
(e) An application for a change to a
(a) of this section applicable to an
(f) For aircraft certificated under
(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of
Section 21.111 Applicability.
2007; Amdt. 21-96, 77 FR 71695, Dec. 4, 2012;
96689, Dec. 30, 2016]
1975; Amdt. 21-52A, 45 FR 79009, Nov. 28, 1980;
21-68, 55 FR 32860, Aug. 10, 1990; Amdt. 21-71,
57 FR 42854, Sept. 16, 1992; Amdt. 21-77, 65 FR
36266, June 7, 2000]
Subpart E - Supplemental Type
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.113 Requirement for supplemental
(a) If a person holds the TC for a
(b) If a person does not hold the TC
(c) The application for an STC must
53387, Oct. 16, 2009; Doc. No. FAA-2018-0119,
Section 21.115 Applicable requirements.
(a) Each applicant for a supplemental
...

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Section 21.119
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(b) A supplemental type certificate
2009]
Section 21.119 Privileges.
(a) In the case of aircraft, obtain airworthiness certificat...
(b) In the case of other products, obtain approval for insta...
(c) Obtain a production certificate in
2009]
Section 21.120 Responsibility
1, 2006]
Subpart F - Production Under Type
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.121 Applicability.
Section 21.122 Location of or change to manufacturing facili...
(a) A type certificate holder may utilize manufacturing faci...
(b) The type certificate holder must
(c) The type certificate holder must
53387, Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 21-92A, 75 FR 9095,
Section 21.123 Production under type certificate.
(a) Maintain at the place of manufacture all information and...
...

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Section 21.132
53387, Oct. 16, 2009]
Section 21.125
Section 21.127 Tests: aircraft.
(a) Each person manufacturing aircraft under a type certific...
(b) Each production flight test procedure must include the f...
Section 21.128 Tests: aircraft engines.
(a) Each person manufacturing aircraft engines under a type ...
30 minutes at rated takeoff power or
(b) The test runs required by paragraph (a) of this section ...
1967]
Section 21.129
Section 21.130
53387, Oct. 16, 2009]
Subpart G - Production
21-92, 74 FR 53387, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.131
(a) Procedural requirements for
(b) Rules governing holders of those
Section 21.132
(a) A current type certificate,
...

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Section 21.133
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Section 21.133 Application.
Section 21.135 Organization.
(a) Each applicant for or holder of a
(b) The accountable manager specified in paragraph (a) of th...
59031, Oct. 1, 2015]
Section 21.137 Quality system.
(a) Design data control. Procedures for
(b) Document control. Procedures for
(c) Supplier control. Procedures that - 
(d) Manufacturing process control. Procedures for controllin...
(e) Inspecting and testing. Procedures
(f) Inspection, measuring, and test
(g) Inspection and test status. Procedures for documenting t...
(h) Nonconforming product and article
(i) Corrective and preventive actions.
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Section 21.141
(j) Handling and storage. Procedures
(k) Control of quality records. Procedures for identifying, ...
(l) Internal audits. Procedures for
(m) In-service feedback. Procedures for
(n) Quality escapes. Procedures for
(o) Issuing authorized release documents. Procedures for iss...
17, 2015]
Section 21.138
Section 21.139 Location of or change to manufacturing facili...
(a) An applicant may obtain a production certificate for man...
(b) The production certificate holder
(c) The production certificate holder
Section 21.140
Section 21.141
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Section 21.142
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Section 21.142 Production limitation record.
59031, Oct. 1, 2015, as amended by Amdt. 21-
98A, 80 FR 59031, Dec. 17, 2015]
Section 21.143 Duration.
Section 21.144 Transferability.
Section 21.145 Privileges.
(a) The holder of a production certificate may - 
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 147.3 of this chapter, the holder of a
Section 21.146
(a) Amend the document required by
Section 21.135 as necessary to reflect changes
(b) Maintain the quality system in
(c) Ensure that each completed product or article for which ...
(d) Mark the product or article for
(e) Identify any portion of the product or article (e.g., su...
(f) Have access to type design data
(g) Retain its production certificate
(h) Make available to the FAA information regarding all dele...
...

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Section 21.181
(b) An applicant for an amendment to
(c) An applicant may apply to amend
59031, Oct. 1, 2015, as amended by Amdt. 21-
98A, 80 FR 59031, Dec. 17, 2015]
Section 21.150 Changes in quality system.
(a) Each change to the quality system is subject to review b...
(b) The holder of a production certificate must immediately ...
Subpart H - Airworthiness
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.171 Applicability.
Section 21.173 Eligibility.
Section 21.175 Airworthiness
(a) Standard airworthiness certificates are airworthiness ce...
(b) Special airworthiness certificates
1987; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992;
Section 21.177
Section 21.179
Section 21.181 Duration.
(a) Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, revoked, or a term...
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Section 21.182
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(i) The aircraft meets the definition
(b) The owner, operator, or bailee of
(c) Upon suspension, revocation, or
1979; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992;
Section 21.182
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, each applicant for
(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does
Section 45.11.
11, 1980; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9,
1992; Amdt. 21-85, 69 FR 44862, July 27, 2004]
Section 21.183 Issue of standard airworthiness certificates ...
(a) New aircraft manufactured under a
(b) New aircraft manufactured under
(c) Import aircraft. An applicant for a
(d) Used aircraft and surplus aircraft of
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Section 21.183
(i) The manufacturer;
(e)
Section 36.1(d), no standard airworthiness certificate is or...
Section 36.1(d)) and paragraph (c) of this section are compl...
(f) Passenger emergency exit requirements. Notwithstanding a...
1987, must show that the airplane
(g) Fuel venting and exhaust emission
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Section 21.184
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(h) New aircraft manufactured under
Section 43.15 of this chapter and found airworthy by a perso...
Section 21.184 Issue of special airworthiness
(a) New primary category aircraft manufactured under a produ...
(b) Imported aircraft. An applicant for
Section 21.24(a)(1) and is in a condition for
(c) Aircraft having a current standard
Section 21.24(a)(1), may obtain the primary
Section 91.409(a)(1) of this chapter, and is
(d) Other aircraft. An applicant for a
Section 91.409(a)(1) of this chapter and;
(e) Multiple-category airworthiness certificates in the prim...
22, 1992]
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Section 21.187
Section 21.185 Issue of airworthiness certificates for restr...
(a) Aircraft manufactured under a production certificate or ...
(b) Other aircraft. An applicant for a
(c) Import aircraft. An applicant for
(d) Noise requirements. For propellerdriven small airplanes ...
1, 1966, or for dispensing fire fighting
23, 1970; Amdt. 21-42, 40 FR 1034, Jan. 6, 1975;
21-92, 74 FR 53389, Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 21-92A,
75 FR 9095, Mar. 1, 2010]
Section 21.187 Issue of multiple airworthiness certification...
(a) An applicant for an airworthiness
(b) The operator of an aircraft certificated under this sect...
(c) The aircraft complies with the applicable requirements o...
1990; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41369, Sept. 9, 1992]
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Section 21.189
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Section 21.189 Issue of airworthiness certificate for limite...
(a) An applicant for an airworthiness
(b) The FAA prescribes limitations
1965]
Section 21.190 Issue of a special airworthiness certificate ...
(a) Purpose. The FAA issues a special
(b) Eligibility. To be eligible for a special airworthiness ...
(i) The aircraft-s operating instructions;
(c) of this section; and
(c) Manufacturer-s statement of compliance for light-sport c...
(i) The aircraft-s operating instructions.
(i) Ground and flight tested the aircraft;
(d) Light-sport aircraft manufactured
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Section 21.193
Section 21.191
(a) Research and development. Testing
(b) Showing compliance with regulations. Conducting flight t...
(c) Crew training. Training of the applicant-s flight crews.
(d) Exhibition. Exhibiting the aircraft-s flight capabilitie...
(e) Air racing. Participating in air
(f) Market surveys. Use of aircraft for
(g) Operating amateur-built aircraft.
(h) Operating primary kit-built aircraft.
(i) Operating light-sport aircraft. Operating a light-sport ...
2008;
(i) From an aircraft kit for which the
1984; Amdt. 21-70, 57 FR 41369, Sept. 9, 1992;
21-85, 69 FR 53336, Sept. 1, 2004]
Section 21.193 Experimental certificates: general.
(a) A statement, in a form and manner prescribed by the FAA ...
(b) Enough data (such as photographs) to identify the aircra...
(c) Upon inspection of the aircraft,
(d) In the case of an aircraft to be
(e) In the case of a light-sport aircraft assembled from a k...
...

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Section 21.195
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Section 21.191(i)(2), an applicant must provide
Section 21.190(c), except that instead of meeting Section 21...
2004]
Section 21.195 Experimental certificates: Aircraft to be use...
(a) A manufacturer of aircraft manufactured within the Unite...
(b) A manufacturer of aircraft engines who has altered a typ...
(c) A person who has altered the design of a type certificat...
(d) An applicant for an experimental
Section 21.193 - 
1970; Amdt. 21-57, 49 FR 39651, Oct. 9, 1984;
21-92, 74 FR 53389, Oct. 16, 2009]
Section 21.197 Special flight permits.
(a) A special flight permit may be
(b) A special flight permit may also
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Section 21.213
(c) Upon application, as prescribed in
Section 91.1411 of this chapter.
1968; Amdt. 21-51, 45 FR 60170, Sept. 11, 1980;
21-79, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001; Amdt. 21-84,
68 FR 54559, Sept. 17, 2003; Amdt. 21-87, 71 FR
536, Jan. 4, 2006; Amdt. 21-92, 74 FR 53389, Oct.
16, 2009]
Section 21.199
(a) Except as provided in Section 21.197(c),
(b) The FAA may make, or require
1968; Amdt. 21-22, 33 FR 11901, Aug. 22, 1968]
Subpart I - Provisional
24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.211
Section 21.213
(a) A manufacturer who is a United
(b) Any holder of an air carrier operating certificate under...
(c) An aircraft engine manufacturer
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Section 21.215
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
1987; Amdt. 21-79, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001]
Section 21.215
52872, Dec. 22, 1989; Doc. No. FAA-2018-0119,
Section 21.217
Section 21.219
Section 21.213(b).
Section 21.221 Class I provisional airworthiness certificate...
(a) Except as provided in Section 21.225, an
(b) The manufacturer must hold a
(c) The manufacturer must submit a
(d) The aircraft must be flown at
(e) The aircraft must be supplied
1989]
Section 21.223 Class II provisional airworthiness certificat...
(a) Except as provided in Section 21.225, an
(b) The applicant must show that a
(c) The applicant must submit a
(d) The applicant must submit a
(e) The aircraft must be flown at
...

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Section 21.305
Section 21.225 Provisional airworthiness certificates corres...
(a) An applicant is entitled to a Class
121.207 of this chapter.
(b) The applicant must show that the
(c) The applicant must submit a
(d) The aircraft must be flown at
(e) The aircraft must be supplied
1966; Amdt. 21-66, 54 FR 34329, Aug. 18, 1989;
Subpart J [Reserved]
Subpart K - Parts Manufacturer
21-92, 74 FR 53390, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.301 Applicability.
(a) Procedural requirements for
(b) Rules governing holders of PMAs.
Section 21.303 Application.
(a) The applicant for a PMA must
(i) Drawings and specifications necessary to show the config...
(b) Each applicant for a PMA must
Section 21.305 Organization.
(a) Each applicant for or holder of a
...

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Section 21.307
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(b) The accountable manager specified in paragraph (a) of th...
59031, Oct. 1, 2015]
Section 21.307 Quality system.
Section 21.308 Quality manual.
Section 21.309 Location of or change to manufacturing facili...
(a) An applicant may obtain a PMA
(b) The PMA holder must obtain FAA
(c) The PMA holder must immediately notify the FAA, in writi...
Section 21.310 Inspections and tests.
(a) Each applicant for or holder of a
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
Section 21.311 Issuance.
Section 21.313 Duration.
Section 21.314 Transferability.
Section 21.316 Responsibility of holder.
(a) Amend the document required by
Section 21.305 as necessary to reflect changes
(b) Maintain the quality system in
(c) Ensure that each PMA article
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Section 21.329
(f) Have access to design data necessary to determine confor...
(g) Retain each document granting
(h) Make available to the FAA information regarding all dele...
Section 21.319
(a) Classification of design changes. (1)
(b) Approval of design changes. (1)
Section 21.320
(a) Each change to the quality system is subject to review b...
(b) The holder of the PMA must immediately notify the FAA, i...
Subpart L - Export Airworthiness
21-92, 74 FR 53391, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.321
(a) Procedural requirements for
(b) Rules governing the holders of
Section 21.325
(a) An export airworthiness approval
(b) The FAA prescribes the form and
(c) If the FAA finds no undue burden
Section 21.327
Section 21.329 Issuance of export certificates
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Section 21.331
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 21.331 Issuance of export airworthiness approvals fo...
(a) A person may obtain from the
(b) A new aircraft engine, propeller,
(c) A person may obtain from the
(d) A used aircraft engine or propeller
Section 21.335
(a) Forward to the importing country
(b) Preserve and package products
(c) Remove or cause to be removed
(d) Secure all proper foreign entry
(e) When title to an aircraft passes or
Subpart M [Reserved]
Subpart N - Acceptance of Aircraft Engines, Propellers, and
53392, Amdt. 21-92, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.500 Acceptance of aircraft engines
(a) That country or jurisdiction is
(b) That product is marked in accordance with part 45 of thi...
(c) The holder or licensee of a U.S.
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Section 21.502
Section 21.605
(a) That country or jurisdiction is
(b) That article is marked in accordance with part 45 of thi...
(c) An export airworthiness approval
Subpart O - Technical Standard
21-92, 74 FR 53392, Oct. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.601
(a) This subpart prescribes - 
(b) For the purposes of this subpart - 
Section 21.621 is an approved article for the
Section 21.603
(a) An applicant for a TSO authorization must apply in the f...
(b) If the applicant anticipates a series of minor changes i...
(c) If the application is deficient, the
Section 21.605
(a) Each applicant for or holder of a
(b) The accountable manager specified in paragraph (a) of th...
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Section 21.607
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
59032, Oct. 1, 2015]
Section 21.607
Section 21.137.
Section 21.608
Section 21.609 Location of or change to manufacturing facili...
(a) An applicant may obtain a TSO
(b) The TSO authorization holder
(c) The TSO authorization holder
Section 21.610
Section 21.611 Issuance.
Section 21.613 Duration.
(a) A TSO authorization or letter of
(b) If a TSO is revised or canceled,
Section 21.614 Transferability.
Section 21.616 Responsibility of holder.
(a) Amend the document required by
Section 21.605 as necessary to reflect changes
(b) Maintain a quality system in
(c) Ensure that each manufactured
...

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Section 21.621
(f) Have access to design data necessary to determine confor...
(g) Retain its TSO authorization and
(h) Make available to the FAA information regarding all dele...
Section 21.618 Approval for deviation.
(a) Each manufacturer who requests
(b) The manufacturer must send requests for approval to devi...
Section 21.619 Design changes.
(a) Minor changes by the manufacturer
Section 21.603(b).
(b) Major changes by the manufacturer
Section 21.603.
(c) Changes by persons other than the
43 or under the applicable airworthiness regulations of this...
Section 21.620
(a) Each change to the quality system is subject to review b...
(b) The holder of the TSO authorization must immediately not...
Section 21.621 Issue of letters of TSO design
(a) The FAA may issue a letter of
(i) The State of Design certifies that
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Section 21.700
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(b) The FAA issues the letter of TSO
53392, Oct. 16, 2009, as amended by Amdt. 21-
92A, 75 FR 9095, Mar. 1, 2010]
Subpart P - Special Federal
21-92, 76 FR 12555, Mar. 8, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
Section 21.700 SFAR No. 111 - Lavatory Oxygen Systems.
PART 23 - AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY AIRPLANES
23.2165 Performance and flight characteristics requirements ...
Subpart C - Structures
23.2200 Structural design envelope.
23.2205 Interaction of systems and structures.
23.2210
23.2215
23.2220
23.2225
23.2230
23.2235
23.2240
23.2245
...