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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

§ 45.13

(3) Displayed in such a manner that

they are not likely to be defaced or re-
moved during normal service.

(f) For powered parachutes and

weight-shift-control aircraft, the iden-
tification plate required by paragraph
(a) of this section must be secured to
the exterior of the aircraft fuselage so
that it is legible to a person on the
ground.

(g) The identification plate described

in paragraph (a) of this section may be
secured to the aircraft at an accessible
location near an entrance for—

(1) Aircraft produced for—
(i) Operations under part 121 of this

chapter,

(ii) Commuter operations (as defined

in § 110.2 of this chapter), or

(iii) Export.
(2) Aircraft operating under part 121

of this chapter and under an FAA-ap-
proved continuous airworthiness main-
tenance program; or

(3) Aircraft operating in commuter

air carrier operations (as defined in
§ 110.2 of this chapter) under an FAA-
approved continuous airworthiness
maintenance program.

(h)

Gliders. Paragraphs (a)(3) and (e)

of this section do not apply to gliders.

[Amdt. 45–26, 74 FR 53394, Oct. 16, 2009, as
amended by Amdt. 45–27, 76 FR 7486, Feb. 10,
2011; 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]

§ 45.13

Identification data.

(a) The identification required by

§ 45.11 (a) through (c) must include the
following information:

(1) Builder’s name.
(2) Model designation.
(3) Builder’s serial number.
(4) Type certificate number, if any.
(5) Production certificate number, if

any.

(6) For aircraft engines, the estab-

lished rating.

(7) On or after January 1, 1984, for

aircraft engines specified in part 34 of
this chapter, the date of manufacture
as defined in § 34.1 of this chapter, and
a designation, approved by the FAA,
that indicates compliance with the ap-
plicable exhaust emission provisions of
part 34 of this chapter and 40 CFR part
87. Approved designations include
COMPLY, EXEMPT, and NON–US, as

appropriate. After December 31, 2012,
approved designations also include EX-
EMPT NEW, and EXCEPTED SPARE,
as appropriate.

(i) The designation COMPLY indi-

cates that the engine is in compliance
with all of the applicable exhaust emis-
sions provisions of part 34. For any en-
gine with a rated thrust in excess of
26.7 kilonewtons (6000 pounds) which is
not used or intended for use in com-
mercial operations and which is in
compliance with the applicable provi-
sions of part 34, but does not comply
with the hydrocarbon emissions stand-
ard of § 34.21(d), the statement ‘‘May
not be used as a commercial aircraft
engine’’ must be noted in the perma-
nent powerplant record that accom-
panies the engine at the time of manu-
facture of the engine.

(ii) The designation EXEMPT indi-

cates that the engine has been granted
an exemption pursuant to the applica-
ble provision of § 34.7 (a)(1), (a)(4), (b),
(c), or (d), and an indication of the type
of exemption and the reason for the
grant must be noted in the permanent
powerplant record that accompanies
the engine from the time of manufac-
ture of the engine.

(iii) The designation NON-US indi-

cates that the engine has been granted
an exemption pursuant to § 34.7(a)(1),
and the notation ‘‘This aircraft may
not be operated within the United
States’’, or an equivalent notation ap-
proved by the FAA, must be inserted in
the aircraft logbook, or alternate
equivalent document, at the time of in-
stallation of the engine.

(iv) The designation EXEMPT NEW

indicates that the engine has been
granted an exemption pursuant to the
applicable provision of § 34.7(h) of this
chapter; the designation must be noted
in the permanent powerplant record
that accompanies the engine from the
time of its manufacture.

(v) The designation EXCEPTED

SPARE indicates that the engine has
been excepted pursuant to the applica-
ble provision of § 34.9(b) of this chapter;
the designation must be noted in the
permanent powerplant record that ac-
companies the engine from the time of
its manufacture.

(8) Any other information the FAA

finds appropriate.

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§ 45.21

(b) Except as provided in paragraph

(d)(1) of this section, no person may re-
move, change, or place identification
information required by paragraph (a)
of this section, on any aircraft, aircraft
engine, propeller, propeller blade, or
propeller hub, without the approval of
the FAA.

(d)(2) of this section, no person may re-
move or install any identification plate
required by § 45.11, without the ap-
proval of the FAA.

(d) Persons performing work under

the provisions of Part 43 of this chapter
may, in accordance with methods,
techniques, and practices acceptable to
the FAA—

(1) Remove, change, or place the

identification information required by
paragraph (a) of this section on any
aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, pro-
peller blade, or propeller hub; or

(2) Remove an identification plate re-

quired by § 45.11 when necessary during
maintenance operations.

(e) No person may install an identi-

fication plate removed in accordance
with paragraph (d)(2) of this section on
any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller,
propeller blade, or propeller hub other
than the one from which it was re-
moved.

[Amdt. 45–3, 32 FR 188, Jan. 10, 1967, as
amended by Amdt. 45–10, 44 FR 45379, Aug. 2,
1979; Amdt. 45–12, 45 FR 60183, Sept. 11, 1980;
Amdt. 45–20, 55 FR 32861, Aug. 10, 1990; 55 FR
37287, Sept. 10, 1990; Amdt. 45–26, 74 FR 53395,
Oct. 16, 2009; Amdt. 45–28, 77 FR 76854, Dec. 31,
2012]

§ 45.15

Marking requirements for PMA

articles, TSO articles, and Critical
parts.

(a)

PMA articles. The manufacturer of

a PMA article must permanently and
legibly mark—

(1) Each PMA article, with the PMA

holder’s name, trademark, symbol, or
other FAA approved identification and
part number; and

(2) The letters ‘‘FAA–PMA’’.
(b)

TSO articles. The manufacturer of

a TSO article must permanently and
legibly mark —

(1) Each TSO article with the TSO

holder’s name, trademark, symbol, or
other FAA approved identification and
part number; and

(2) Each TSO article, unless other-

wise specified in the applicable TSO,
with the TSO number and letter of des-
ignation, all markings specifically re-
quired by the applicable TSO, and the
serial number or the date of manufac-
ture of the article or both.

(c)

Critical parts. Each person who

manufactures a part for which a re-
placement time, inspection interval, or
related procedure is specified in the
Airworthiness Limitations section of a
manufacturer’s maintenance manual or
Instructions for Continued Airworthi-
ness must permanently and legibly
mark that part with a serial number
(or equivalent) unique to that part in
addition to the other applicable re-
quirements of this section.

(d) If the FAA finds a part or article

is too small or otherwise impractical
to mark with any of the information
required by this part, the manufacturer
must attach that information to the
part or its container.

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–25877, 74 FR 53395, Oct.
16, 2009]

§ 45.16

Marking of life-limited parts.

When requested by a person required

to comply with § 43.10 of this chapter,
the holder of a type certificate or de-
sign approval for a life-limited part
must provide marking instructions, or
must state that the part cannot be
practicably marked without compro-
mising its integrity.

[Doc. No. FAA–200–8017, 67 FR 2110, Jan. 15,
2002, as amended by Amdt. 45–26, 74 FR 53395,
Oct. 16, 2009]

Subpart C—Nationality and

Registration Marks

§ 45.21

General.

(a) Except as provided in § 45.22, no

person may operate a U.S.-registered
aircraft unless that aircraft displays
nationality and registration marks in
accordance with the requirements of
this section and §§ 45.23 through 45.33.

(b) Unless otherwise authorized by

the FAA, no person may place on any
aircraft a design, mark, or symbol that
modifies or confuses the nationality
and registration marks.

tion marks must—