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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;

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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§ 21.150

(b) An applicant for an amendment to

a production certificate to add a type
certificate or model, or both, must
comply with §§ 21.137, 21.138, and 21.150.

its production limitation record to
allow the manufacture and installation
of an interface component, provided—

(1) The applicant owns or has a li-

cense to use the design and installation
data for the interface component and
makes that data available to the FAA
upon request;

(2) The applicant manufactures the

interface component;

(3) The applicant’s product conforms

to its approved type design and the
interface component conforms to its
approved type design;

(4) The assembled product with the

installed interface component is in a
condition for safe operation; and

(5) The applicant complies with any

other conditions and limitations the
FAA considers necessary.

[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]

§ 21.150

Changes in quality system.

After the issuance of a production

certificate—

(a) Each change to the quality sys-

tem is subject to review by the FAA;
and

(b) The holder of a production certifi-

cate must immediately notify the
FAA, in writing, of any change that
may affect the inspection, conformity,
or airworthiness of its product or arti-
cle.

Subpart H—Airworthiness

Certificates

OURCE

: Docket No. 5085, 29 FR 14569, Oct.

24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.

§ 21.171

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes procedural

requirements for the issue of airworthi-
ness certificates.

§ 21.173

Eligibility.

Any registered owner of a U.S.-reg-

istered aircraft (or the agent of the
owner) may apply for an airworthiness
certificate for that aircraft. An appli-

cation for an airworthiness certificate
must be made in a form and manner ac-
ceptable to the FAA, and may be sub-
mitted to any FAA office.

[Amdt. 21–26, 34 FR 15244, Sept. 30, 1969]

§ 21.175

Airworthiness certificates:

classification.

(a) Standard airworthiness certifi-

cates are airworthiness certificates
issued for aircraft type certificated in
the normal, utility, acrobatic, com-
muter, or transport category, and for
manned free balloons, and for aircraft
designated by the FAA as special class-
es of aircraft.

(b) Special airworthiness certificates

are primary, restricted, limited, light-
sport, and provisional airworthiness
certificates, special flight permits, and
experimental certificates.

[Amdt. 21–21, 33 FR 6858, May 7, 1968, as
amended by Amdt. 21–60, 52 FR 8043, Mar. 13,
1987; Amdt. 21–70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992;
Amdt. 21–85, 69 FR 44861, July 27, 2004]

§ 21.177

Amendment or modification.

An airworthiness certificate may be

amended or modified only upon appli-
cation to the FAA.

§ 21.179

Transferability.

An airworthiness certificate is trans-

ferred with the aircraft.

§ 21.181

Duration.

(a) Unless sooner surrendered, sus-

pended, revoked, or a termination date
is otherwise established by the FAA,
airworthiness certificates are effective
as follows:

(1) Standard airworthiness certifi-

cates, special airworthiness certifi-
cates—primary category, and air-
worthiness certificates issued for re-
stricted or limited category aircraft
are effective as long as the mainte-
nance, preventive maintenance, and al-
terations are performed in accordance
with Parts 43 and 91 of this chapter and
the aircraft are registered in the
United States.

(2) A special flight permit is effective

for the period of time specified in the
permit.

(3) A special airworthiness certificate

in the light-sport category is effective
as long as—