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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 21.183 

(i) The aircraft meets the definition 

of a light-sport aircraft; 

(ii) The aircraft conforms to its origi-

nal configuration, except for those al-
terations performed in accordance with 
an applicable consensus standard and 
authorized by the aircraft’s manufac-
turer or a person acceptable to the 
FAA; 

(iii) The aircraft has no unsafe condi-

tion and is not likely to develop an un-
safe condition; and 

(iv) The aircraft is registered in the 

United States. 

(4) An experimental certificate for re-

search and development, showing com-
pliance with regulations, crew train-
ing, or market surveys is effective for 1 
year after the date of issue or renewal 
unless the FAA prescribes a shorter pe-
riod. The duration of an experimental 
certificate issued for operating ama-
teur-built aircraft, exhibition, air-rac-
ing, operating primary kit-built air-
craft, or operating light-sport aircraft 
is unlimited, unless the FAA estab-
lishes a specific period for good cause. 

(b) The owner, operator, or bailee of 

the aircraft must, upon request, make 
it available for inspection by the FAA. 

(c) Upon suspension, revocation, or 

termination by order of the FAA of an 
airworthiness certificate, the owner, 
operator, or bailee of an aircraft must, 
upon request, surrender the certificate 
to the FAA. 

[Amdt. 21–21, 33 FR 6858, May 7, 1968, as 
amended by Amdt. 21–49, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 
1979; Amdt. 21–70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 1992; 
Amdt. 21–85, 69 FR 44861, July 27, 2004] 

§ 21.182

Aircraft identification. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, each applicant for 
an airworthiness certificate under this 
subpart must show that his aircraft is 
identified as prescribed in § 45.11. 

(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does 

not apply to applicants for the fol-
lowing: 

(1) A special flight permit. 
(2) An experimental certificate for an 

aircraft not issued for the purpose of 
operating amateur-built aircraft, oper-
ating primary kit-built aircraft, or op-
erating light-sport aircraft. 

(3) A change from one airworthiness 

classification to another, for an air-

craft already identified as prescribed in 
§ 45.11. 

[Amdt. 21–13, 32 FR 188, Jan. 10, 1967, as 
amended by Amdt. 21–51, 45 FR 60170, Sept. 
11, 1980; Amdt. 21–70, 57 FR 41368, Sept. 9, 
1992; Amdt. 21–85, 69 FR 44862, July 27, 2004] 

§ 21.183

Issue of standard airworthi-

ness certificates for normal, utility, 
acrobatic, commuter, and transport 
category aircraft; manned free bal-
loons; and special classes of air-
craft. 

(a) 

New aircraft manufactured under a 

production certificate. An applicant for a 
standard airworthiness certificate for a 
new aircraft manufactured under a pro-
duction certificate is entitled to a 
standard airworthiness certificate 
without further showing, except that 
the FAA may inspect the aircraft to 
determine conformity to the type de-
sign and condition for safe operation. 

(b) 

New aircraft manufactured under 

type certificate. An applicant for a 
standard airworthiness certificate for a 
new aircraft manufactured under a 
type certificate is entitled to a stand-
ard airworthiness certificate upon pres-
entation, by the holder or licensee of 
the type certificate, of the statement 
of conformity prescribed in § 21.130 if 
the FAA finds after inspection that the 
aircraft conforms to the type design 
and is in condition for safe operation. 

(c) 

Import aircraft. An applicant for a 

standard airworthiness certificate for 
an import aircraft is entitled to that 
certificate if— 

(1) The aircraft is type certificated in 

accordance with § 21.21 or § 21.29 and 
produced under the authority of an-
other State of Manufacture; 

(2) The State of Manufacture cer-

tifies, in accordance with the export 
provisions of an agreement with the 
United States for import of that air-
craft, that the aircraft conforms to the 
type design and is in condition for safe 
operation; and 

(3) The FAA finds that the aircraft 

conforms to the type design and is in 
condition for safe operation. 

(d) 

Used aircraft and surplus aircraft of 

the U.S. Armed Forces. An applicant for 
a standard airworthiness certificate for 
a used aircraft or surplus aircraft of 
the U.S. Armed Forces is entitled to a 
standard airworthiness certificate if— 

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