Section 135.2 14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition) scheduled passenger-carrying operations in the kinds of airplanes described in paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), or paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section. (b) Obtaining operations specifications. A certificate holder described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section may not, after March 20, 1997, operate an airplane described in paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), or (a)(1)(iii) of this section in scheduled passenger-carrying operations, unless it obtains operations specifications to conduct its scheduled operations under part 121 of this chapter on or before March 20, 1997. (c) Regular or accelerated compliance. Except as provided in paragraphs (d), and (e) of this section, each certificate holder described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall comply with each applicable requirement of part 121 of this chapter on and after March 20, 1997 or on and after the date on which the certificate holder is issued operations specifications under this part, whichever occurs first. Except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, each person described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall comply with each applicable requirement of part 121 of this chapter on and after the date on which that person is issued a certificate and operations specifications under part 121 of this chapter. (d) Delayed compliance dates. Unless paragraph (e) of this section specifies an earlier compliance date, no certificate holder that is covered by paragraph (a) of this section may operate an airplane in 14 CFR part 121 operations on or after a date listed in this paragraph unless that airplane meets the applicable requirement of this paragraph: (1) Nontransport category turbopropeller powered airplanes type certificated after December 31, 1964, that have a passenger seat configuration of 10-19 seats. No certificate holder may operate under this part an airplane that is described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section on or after a date listed in paragraph (d)(1) of this section unless that airplane meets the applicable requirement listed in paragraph (d)(1) of this section: (i) December 20, 1997: (A) Section 121.289, Landing gear aural warning. (B) Section 121.308, Lavatory fire protection. (C) Section 121.310(e), Emergency exit handle illumination. (D) Section 121.337(b)(8), Protective breathing equipment. (E) Section 121.340, Emergency flotation means. (ii) December 20, 1999: Section 121.342, Pitot heat indication system. (iii) December 20, 2010: (A) For airplanes described in Section 121.157(f), the Airplane Performance Operating Limitations in SectionSection 121.189 through 121.197. (B) Section 121.161(b), Ditching approval. (C) Section 121.305(j), Third attitude indicator. (D) Section 121.312(c), Passenger seat cushion flammability. (iv) March 12, 1999: Section 121.310(b)(1), Interior emergency exit locating sign. (2) Transport category turbopropeller powered airplanes that have a passenger seat configuration of 20-30 seats. No certificate holder may operate under this part an airplane that is described in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section on or after a date listed in paragraph (d)(2) of this section unless that airplane meets the applicable requirement listed in paragraph (d)(2) of this section: (i) December 20, 1997: (A) Section 121.308, Lavatory fire protection. (B) Section 121.337(b) (8) and (9), Protective breathing equipment. (C) Section 121.340, Emergency flotation means. (ii) December 20, 2010: Section 121.305(j), Third attitude indicator. (e) Newly manufactured airplanes. No certificate holder that is described in paragraph (a) of this section may operate under part 121 of this chapter an airplane manufactured on or after a date listed in this paragraph (e) unless that airplane meets the applicable requirement listed in this paragraph (e). (1) For nontransport category turbopropeller powered airplanes type certificated after December 31, 1964, that have a passenger seat configuration of 10-19 seats: (i) Manufactured on or after March 20, 1997: 408 VerDate Sep<11>2014 08:20 May 17, 2019 Jkt 247048 PO 00000 Frm 00418 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\247048.XXX 247048