Section 135.141

14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

paragraph (d) of this section or a passenger requests a non-exit seat, the
certificate holder shall expeditiously
relocate the passenger to a non-exit
seat.
(l) In the event of full booking in the
non-exit seats and if necessary to accommodate a passenger being relocated
from an exit seat, the certificate holder shall move a passenger who is willing and able to assume the evacuation
functions that may be required, to an
exit seat.
(m) A certificate holder may deny
transportation to any passenger under
this section only because - 
(1) The passenger refuses to comply
with instructions given by a crewmember or other authorized employee
of the certificate holder implementing
exit seating restrictions established in
accordance with this section, or
(2) The only seat that will physically
accommodate the person-s handicap is
an exit seat.
(n) In order to comply with this section certificate holders shall - 
(1) Establish procedures that address:
(i) The criteria listed in paragraph
(b) of this section;
(ii) The functions listed in paragraph
(d) of this section;
(iii) The requirements for airport information,
passenger
information
cards, crewmember verification of appropriate seating in exit seats, passenger briefings, seat assignments, and
denial of transportation as set forth in
this section;
(iv) How to resolve disputes arising
from implementation of this section,
including identification of the certificate holder employee on the airport to
whom complaints should be addressed
for resolution; and,
(2) Submit their procedures for preliminary review and approval to the
principal operations inspectors assigned to them at the responsible
Flight Standards office.
(o) Certificate holders shall assign
seats prior to boarding consistent with
the criteria listed in paragraph (b) and
the functions listed in paragraph (d) of
this section, to the maximum extent
feasible.
(p) The procedures required by paragraph (n) of this section will not become effective until final approval is

granted by the Executive Director,
Flight Standards Service, Washington,
DC. Approval will be based solely upon
the safety aspects of the certificate
holder-s procedures.
[Doc. No. 25821, 55 FR 8073, Mar. 6, 1990, as
amended by Amdt. 135-45, 57 FR 48664, Oct.
27, 1992; Amdt. 135-50, 59 FR 33603, June 29,
1994; Amdt. 135-60, 61 FR 2616, Jan. 26, 1996;
Docket FAA-2018-0119, Amdt. 135-139, 83 FR
9175, Mar. 5, 2018]

Subpart C - Aircraft and
Equipment
Section 135.141 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes aircraft and
equipment requirements for operations
under this part. The requirements of
this subpart are in addition to the aircraft and equipment requirements of
part 91 of this chapter. However, this
part does not require the duplication of
any equipment required by this chapter.
Section 135.143 General requirements.
(a) No person may operate an aircraft
under this part unless that aircraft and
its equipment meet the applicable regulations of this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in Section 135.179, no
person may operate an aircraft under
this part unless the required instruments and equipment in it have been
approved and are in an operable condition.
(c) ATC transponder equipment installed within the time periods indicated below must meet the performance and environmental requirements
of the following TSO-s:
(1) Through January 1, 1992: (i) Any
class of TSO-C74b or any class of TSOC74c as appropriate, provided that the
equipment was manufactured before
January 1, 1990; or
(ii) The appropriate class of TSO-C112
(Mode S).
(2) After January 1, 1992: The appropriate class of TSO-C112 (Mode S). For
purposes of paragraph (c)(2) of this section,  - installation -  does not include - 
(i) Temporary installation of TSOC74b or TSO-C74c substitute equipment, as appropriate, during maintenance of the permanent equipment;
(ii) Reinstallation of equipment after
temporary removal for maintenance; or

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