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§ 21.147 

complies with the requirements of this 
subpart. 

§ 21.142

Production limitation record. 

The FAA issues a production limita-

tion record as part of a production cer-
tificate. The record lists the type cer-
tificate number and model of every 
product that the production certificate 
holder is authorized to manufacture, 
and identifies every interface compo-
nent that the production certificate 
holder is authorized to manufacture 
and install under this part. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2013–0933, Amdt. 21–98, 80 FR 
59031, Oct. 1, 2015, as amended by Amdt. 21– 
98A, 80 FR 59031, Dec. 17, 2015] 

§ 21.143

Duration. 

A production certificate is effective 

until surrendered, suspended, revoked, 
or the FAA otherwise establishes a ter-
mination date. 

§ 21.144

Transferability. 

The holder of a production certificate 

may not transfer the production cer-
tificate. 

§ 21.145

Privileges. 

(a) The holder of a production certifi-

cate may— 

(1) Obtain an aircraft airworthiness 

certificate without further showing, 
except that the FAA may inspect the 
aircraft for conformity with the type 
design; or 

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

tain approval from the FAA for instal-
lation on type-certificated aircraft. 

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 

§ 147.3 of this chapter, the holder of a 
production certificate for a primary 
category aircraft, or for a normal, util-
ity, or acrobatic category aircraft of a 
type design that is eligible for a special 
airworthiness certificate in the pri-
mary category under § 21.184(c), may— 

(1) Conduct training for persons in 

the performance of a special inspection 
and preventive maintenance program 
approved as a part of the aircraft’s 
type design under § 21.24(b), provided a 
person holding a mechanic certificate 
with appropriate airframe and power-
plant ratings issued under part 65 of 
this chapter gives the training; and 

(2) Issue a certificate of competency 

to persons successfully completing the 

approved training program, provided 
the certificate specifies the aircraft 
make and model to which the certifi-
cate applies. 

§ 21.146

Responsibility of holder. 

The holder of a production certificate 

must— 

(a) Amend the document required by 

§ 21.135 as necessary to reflect changes 
in the organization and provide these 
amendments to the FAA. 

(b) Maintain the quality system in 

compliance with the data and proce-
dures approved for the production cer-
tificate; 

(c) Ensure that each completed prod-

uct or article for which a production 
certificate has been issued, including 
primary category aircraft assembled 
under a production certificate by an-
other person from a kit provided by the 
holder of the production certificate, 
presented for airworthiness certifi-
cation or approval conforms to its ap-
proved design and is in a condition for 
safe operation; 

(d) Mark the product or article for 

which a certificate or approval has 
been issued. Marking must be in ac-
cordance with part 45 of this chapter, 
including any critical parts; 

(e) Identify any portion of the prod-

uct or article (e.g., sub-assemblies, 
component parts, or replacement arti-
cles) that leave the manufacturer’s fa-
cility as FAA approved with the manu-
facturer’s part number and name, 
trademark, symbol, or other FAA ap-
proved manufacturer’s identification; 

(f) Have access to type design data 

necessary to determine conformity and 
airworthiness for each product and ar-
ticle produced under the production 
certificate; 

(g) Retain its production certificate 

and make it available to the FAA upon 
request; and 

(h) Make available to the FAA infor-

mation regarding all delegation of au-
thority to suppliers. 

§ 21.147

Amendment of production cer-

tificates. 

(a) A holder of a production certifi-

cate must apply for an amendment to a 
production certificate in a form and 
manner prescribed by the FAA. 

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