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§ 45.22
than the one from which it was re-
moved.
[Amdt. 45–3, 32 FR 188, Jan. 10, 1967, as
amended by Amdt. 45–10, 44 FR 45379, Aug. 2,
1979; Amdt. 45–12, 45 FR 60183, Sept. 11, 1980;
Amdt. 45–20, 55 FR 32861, Aug. 10, 1990; 55 FR
37287, Sept. 10, 1990; Amdt. 45–26, 74 FR 53395,
Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 45–28, 77 FR 76854, Dec. 31,
2012]
§ 45.15
Marking requirements for PMA
articles, TSO articles, and Critical
parts.
(a)
PMA articles. The manufacturer of
a PMA article must permanently and
legibly mark—
(1) Each PMA article, with the PMA
holder’s name, trademark, symbol, or
other FAA approved identification and
part number; and
(2) The letters ‘‘FAA–PMA’’.
(b)
TSO articles. The manufacturer of
a TSO article must permanently and
legibly mark —
(1) Each TSO article with the TSO
holder’s name, trademark, symbol, or
other FAA approved identification and
part number; and
(2) Each TSO article, unless other-
wise specified in the applicable TSO,
with the TSO number and letter of des-
ignation, all markings specifically re-
quired by the applicable TSO, and the
serial number or the date of manufac-
ture of the article or both.
(c)
Critical parts. Each person who
manufactures a part for which a re-
placement time, inspection interval, or
related procedure is specified in the
Airworthiness Limitations section of a
manufacturer’s maintenance manual or
Instructions for Continued Airworthi-
ness must permanently and legibly
mark that part with a serial number
(or equivalent) unique to that part in
addition to the other applicable re-
quirements of this section.
(d) If the FAA finds a part or article
is too small or otherwise impractical
to mark with any of the information
required by this part, the manufacturer
must attach that information to the
part or its container.
[Doc. No. FAA–2006–25877, 74 FR 53395, Oct.
16, 2009]
§ 45.16
Marking of life-limited parts.
When requested by a person required
to comply with § 43.10 of this chapter,
the holder of a type certificate or de-
sign approval for a life-limited part
must provide marking instructions, or
must state that the part cannot be
practicably marked without compro-
mising its integrity.
[Doc. No. FAA–200–8017, 67 FR 2110, Jan. 15,
2002, as amended by Amdt. 45–26, 74 FR 53395,
Oct. 16, 2009]
Subpart C—Nationality and
Registration Marks
§ 45.21
General.
(a) Except as provided in § 45.22, no
person may operate a U.S.-registered
aircraft unless that aircraft displays
nationality and registration marks in
accordance with the requirements of
this section and §§ 45.23 through 45.33.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by
the FAA, no person may place on any
aircraft a design, mark, or symbol that
modifies or confuses the nationality
and registration marks.
(c) Aircraft nationality and registra-
tion marks must—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(d) of this section, be painted on the
aircraft or affixed by any other means
insuring a similar degree of perma-
nence;
(2) Have no ornamentation;
(3) Contrast in color with the back-
ground; and
(4) Be legible.
(d) The aircraft nationality and reg-
istration marks may be affixed to an
aircraft with readily removable mate-
rial if—
(1) It is intended for immediate deliv-
ery to a foreign purchaser;
(2) It is bearing a temporary registra-
tion number; or
(3) It is marked temporarily to meet
the requirements of § 45.22(c)(1) or
§ 45.29(h) of this part, or both.
[Doc. No. 8093, Amdt. 45–5, 33 FR 450, Jan. 12,
1968, as amended by Amdt. 45–17, 52 FR 34102,
Sept. 9, 1987]
§ 45.22
Exhibition, antique, and other
aircraft: Special rules.
(a) When display of aircraft nation-
ality and registration marks in accord-
ance with §§ 45.21 and 45.23 through 45.33
would be inconsistent with exhibition
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