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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 21.225

Provisional airworthiness cer-

tificates corresponding with provi-
sional amendments to type certifi-
cates.

(a) An applicant is entitled to a Class

I or a Class II provisional airworthiness
certificate, for an aircraft, for which a
provisional amendment to the type
certificate has been issued, if—

(1) He meets the eligibility require-

ments of § 21.213 and he complies with
this section; and

(2) The FAA finds that there is no

feature, characteristic, or condition of
the aircraft, as modified in accordance
with the provisionally amended type
certificate, that would make the air-
craft unsafe when operated in accord-
ance with the applicable limitations
established in §§ 21.85(g), 91.317, and
121.207 of this chapter.

(b) The applicant must show that the

modification was made under a quality
system adequate to ensure that the
modification conforms to the provi-
sionally amended type certificate.

statement that the aircraft has been
found by him to be in a safe operating
condition under the applicable limita-
tions.

(d) The aircraft must be flown at

least five hours by the manufacturer.

(e) The aircraft must be supplied

with a provisional aircraft flight man-
ual or other document and appropriate
placards containing the limitations re-
quired by §§ 21.85(g), 91.317, and 121.207
of this chapter.

[Doc. No. 5085, 29 FR 14571, Oct. 24, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 21–12, 31 FR 13389, Oct. 15,
1966; Amdt. 21–66, 54 FR 34329, Aug. 18, 1989;
Amdt. 21–92, 74 FR 53390, Oct. 16, 2009]

Subpart J

[

Reserved

]

Subpart K—Parts Manufacturer

Approvals

OURCE

: Docket No. FAA–2006–25877, Amdt.

21–92, 74 FR 53390, Oct. 16, 2009, unless other-
wise noted.

§ 21.301

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes—
(a) Procedural requirements for

issuing PMAs; and

(b) Rules governing holders of PMAs.

§ 21.303

Application.

(a) The applicant for a PMA must

apply in a form and manner prescribed
by the FAA, and include the following:

(1) The identity of the product on

which the article is to be installed.

(2) The name and address of the man-

ufacturing facilities at which these ar-
ticles are to be manufactured.

(3) The design of the article, which

consists of—

(i) Drawings and specifications nec-

essary to show the configuration of the
article; and

(ii) Information on dimensions, mate-

rials, and processes necessary to define
the structural strength of the article.

(4) Test reports and computations

necessary to show that the design of
the article meets the airworthiness re-
quirements of this subchapter. The test
reports and computations must be ap-
plicable to the product on which the
article is to be installed, unless the ap-
plicant shows that the design of the ar-
ticle is identical to the design of a arti-
cle that is covered under a type certifi-
cate. If the design of the article was ob-
tained by a licensing agreement, the
applicant must provide evidence of
that agreement.

(5) An applicant for a PMA based on

test reports and computations must
provide a statement certifying that the
applicant has complied with the air-
worthiness requirements of this sub-
chapter.

(b) Each applicant for a PMA must

make all inspections and tests nec-
essary to determine—

(1) Compliance with the applicable

airworthiness requirements;

(2) That materials conform to the

specifications in the design;

(3) That the article conforms to its

approved design; and

(4) That the manufacturing proc-

esses, construction, and assembly con-
form to those specified in the design.

§ 21.305

Organization.

(a) Each applicant for or holder of a

PMA must provide the FAA with a doc-
ument—

(1) Describing how its organization

will ensure compliance with the provi-
sions of this subpart;

(2) Describing assigned responsibil-

ities, delegated authorities, and the

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§ 21.316

functional relationship of those respon-
sible for quality to management and
other organizational components; and

(3) Identifying an accountable man-

ager.

(b) The accountable manager speci-

fied in paragraph (a) of this section
must be responsible within the appli-
cant’s or production approval holder’s
organization for, and have authority
over, all production operations con-
ducted under this part. The account-
able manager must confirm that the
procedures described in the quality
manual required by § 21.308 are in place
and that the production approval hold-
er satisfies the requirements of the ap-
plicable regulations of subchapter C,
Aircraft. The accountable manager
must serve as the primary contact with
the FAA.

[Doc. No. FAA–2013–0933, Amdt. 21–98, 80 FR
59031, Oct. 1, 2015]

§ 21.307

Quality system.

Each applicant for or holder of a

PMA must establish a quality system
that meets the requirements of § 21.137.

§ 21.308

Quality manual.

Each applicant for or holder of a

PMA must provide a manual describing
its quality system to the FAA for ap-
proval. The manual must be in the
English language and retrievable in a
form acceptable to the FAA.

§ 21.309

Location of or change to man-

ufacturing facilities.

(a) An applicant may obtain a PMA

for 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 PMA holder must obtain FAA

approval before making any changes to
the location of any of its manufac-
turing facilities.

diately notify the FAA, in writing, of
any change to the manufacturing fa-
cilities that may affect the inspection,
conformity, or airworthiness of its
PMA article.

§ 21.310

Inspections and tests.

(a) Each applicant for or holder of a

PMA must allow the FAA to inspect its

quality system, facilities, technical
data, and any manufactured articles
and witness any tests, including any
inspections or tests at a supplier facil-
ity, necessary to determine compliance
with this subchapter.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by

the FAA, the applicant or holder—

(1) May not present any article to the

FAA for an inspection or test unless
compliance with § 21.303(b)(2) through
(4) has been shown for that article; and

(2) May not make any change to an

article between the time that compli-
ance with § 21.303(b)(2) through (4) is
shown for that article and the time
that the article is presented to the
FAA for the inspection or test.

§ 21.311

Issuance.

The FAA issues a PMA after finding

that the applicant complies with the
requirements of this subpart and the
design complies with the requirements
of this chapter applicable to the prod-
uct on which the article is to be in-
stalled.

§ 21.313

Duration.

A PMA is effective until surrendered,

withdrawn, or the FAA otherwise ter-
minates it.

§ 21.314

Transferability.

The holder of a PMA may not trans-

fer the PMA.

§ 21.316

Responsibility of holder.

Each holder of a PMA must—
(a) Amend the document required by

§ 21.305 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 PMA;

conforms to its approved design and is
in a condition for safe operation;

(d) Mark the PMA article for which

an approval has been issued. Marking
must be in accordance with part 45 of
this chapter, including any critical
parts;

(e) Identify any portion of the PMA

article (

e.g., sub-assemblies, component

parts, or replacement articles) that
leave the manufacturer’s facility as
FAA approved with the manufacturer’s