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§ 21.123

finds that the applicant meets the re-
quirements of §§ 21.113 and 21.115.

(b) A supplemental type certificate

consists of—

(1) The approval by the FAA of a

change in the type design of the prod-
uct; and

(2) The type certificate previously

issued for the product.

[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14568, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR 53387, Oct. 16,
2009]

§ 21.119

Privileges.

The holder of a supplemental type

certificate may—

(a) In the case of aircraft, obtain air-

worthiness certificates;

(b) In the case of other products, ob-

tain approval for installation on cer-
tificated aircraft; and

accordance with the requirements of
subpart G of this part for the change in
the type design approved by the supple-
mental type certificate.

[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14568, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR 53387, Oct. 16,
2009]

§ 21.120

Responsibility of supple-

mental type certificate holders to
provide written permission for al-
terations.

A supplemental type certificate hold-

er who allows a person to use the sup-
plemental type certificate to alter an
aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller
must provide that person with written
permission acceptable to the FAA.

[Doc. No. FAA–2003–14825, 71 FR 52258, Sept.
1, 2006]

Subpart F—Production Under Type

Certificate

OURCE

: Docket No. 5085, 29 FR 14568, Oct.

24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

§ 21.121

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes rules for pro-

duction under a type certificate.

§ 21.122

Location of or change to man-

ufacturing facilities.

(a) A type certificate holder may uti-

lize manufacturing facilities located
outside of the United States if the FAA

finds no undue burden in administering
the applicable requirements of Title 49
U.S.C. and this subchapter.

(b) The type certificate holder must

obtain FAA approval before making
any changes to the location of any of
its manufacturing facilities.

immediately notify the FAA, in writ-
ing, of any change to the manufac-
turing facilities that may affect the in-
spection, conformity, or airworthiness
of its product or article.

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–25877, Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR
53387, Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 21–92A, 75 FR 9095,
Mar. 1, 2010]

§ 21.123

Production under type certifi-

cate.

Each manufacturer of a product

being manufactured under a type cer-
tificate must—

(a) Maintain at the place of manufac-

ture all information and data specified
in §§ 21.31 and 21.41;

(b) Make each product and article

thereof available for inspection by the
FAA;

tion of all inspections and tests re-
quired by §§ 21.127, 21.128, and 21.129 for
at least 5 years for the products and ar-
ticles thereof manufactured under the
approval and at least 10 years for crit-
ical components identified under
§ 45.15(c) of this chapter;

(d) Allow the FAA to make any in-

spection or test, including any inspec-
tion or test at a supplier facility, nec-
essary to determine compliance with
this subchapter;

(e) Mark the product in accordance

with part 45 of this chapter, including
any critical parts;

(f) Identify any portion of that prod-

uct (

e.g., sub-assemblies, component

parts, or replacement articles) that
leave the manufacturer’s facility as
FAA approved with the manufacturer’s
part number and name, trademark,
symbol, or other FAA-approved manu-
facturer’s identification; and

(g) Except as otherwise authorized by

the FAA, obtain a production certifi-
cate for that product in accordance
with subpart G of this part within 6

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§ 21.125

months after the date of issuance of
the type certificate.

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–25877, Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR
53387, Oct. 16, 2009]

§ 21.125

[Reserved]

§ 21.127

Tests: aircraft.

(a) Each person manufacturing air-

craft under a type certificate must es-
tablish an approved production flight
test procedure and flight check-off
form, and in accordance with that
form, flight test each aircraft pro-
duced.

(b) Each production flight test proce-

dure must include the following:

(1) An operational check of the trim,

controllability, or other flight charac-
teristics to establish that the produc-
tion aircraft has the same range and
degree of control as the prototype air-
craft.

(2) An operational check of each part

or system operated by the crew while
in flight to establish that, during
flight, instrument readings are within
normal range.

(3) A determination that all instru-

ments are properly marked, and that
all placards and required flight manu-
als are installed after flight test.

(4) A check of the operational charac-

teristics of the aircraft on the ground.

(5) A check on any other items pecu-

liar to the aircraft being tested that
can best be done during the ground or
flight operation of the aircraft.

§ 21.128

Tests: aircraft engines.

(a) Each person manufacturing air-

craft engines under a type certificate
must subject each engine (except rock-
et engines for which the manufacturer
must establish a sampling technique)
to an acceptable test run that includes
the following:

(1) Break-in runs that include a de-

termination of fuel and oil consump-
tion and a determination of power
characteristics at rated maximum con-
tinuous power or thrust and, if applica-
ble, at rated takeoff power or thrust.

(2) At least five hours of operation at

rated maximum continuous power or
thrust. For engines having a rated
takeoff power or thrust higher than
rated maximum continuous power or
thrust, the five-hour run must include

30 minutes at rated takeoff power or
thrust.

(b) The test runs required by para-

graph (a) of this section may be made
with the engine appropriately mounted
and using current types of power and
thrust measuring equipment.

[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14568, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21–5, 32 FR 3735, Mar. 4,
1967]

§ 21.129

Tests: propellers.

Each person manufacturing propel-

lers under a type certificate must give
each variable pitch propeller an accept-
able functional test to determine if it
operates properly throughout the nor-
mal range of operation.

§ 21.130

Statement of conformity.

Each holder or licensee of a type cer-

tificate who manufactures a product
under this subpart must provide, in a
form and manner acceptable to the
FAA, a statement that the product for
which the type certificate has been
issued conforms to its type certificate
and is in a condition for safe operation.

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–25877, Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR
53387, Oct. 16, 2009]

Subpart G—Production

Certificates

OURCE

: Docket No. FAA–2006–25877, Amdt.

21–92, 74 FR 53387, Oct. 16, 2009, unless other-
wise noted.

§ 21.131

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes—
(a) Procedural requirements for

issuing production certificates; and

(b) Rules governing holders of those

certificates.

§ 21.132

Eligibility.

Any person may apply for a produc-

tion certificate if that person holds, for
the product concerned—

(a) A current type certificate,
(b) A supplemental type certificate,

certificate or supplemental type cer-
tificate under a licensing agreement.