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Publica.ons, Forms, & Records
Chapter 12

History

1938 Civil Aeronau.c Act

!

Civil Aeronau.cs Board CAB

Include NTSB type safety inves.ga.on func.ons

Civil Aeronau.cs Administra.on

Forerunner to FAA

1956 - Grand Canyon mid-air collision

United Flight 718 collided with TWA Flight 2
! All onboard (128) were killed
!

1958 Federal Avia.on Act

!

CAA became the Federal Avia.on Agency

History

1966 Department of Transporta.on (DOT) was

created
!

Federal Avia.on Agency became the Federal Avia.on

Administra.on (FAA) under DOT

1978 Airline Deregula.on Act of 1978

!

Took the teeth out of the CAB

1985 CAB was terminated

Na.onal Transporta.on Safety Board (NTSB) takes
over responsible for inves.ga.ng aircraY accidents
! NTSB is independent of the FAA
!

FAA

Head of the FAA is the Administrator

!

The regula.ons refer to the Administrator

Nine FAA Regions

One regional oce per region
! Eight USA and a Europe region
!

Two AircraY Maintenance Divisions

Air Carrier Branch
! General Avia.on Branch
!

Mike Monroney Aeronau.cal Center in

Oklahoma City

FAA

Domes.c regions of the Federal Avia.on Administra.on.

FAA

Regions are divided into districts called Flight

Standards District Oce
FSDO
! We are under the San Jose FSDO located at the San
Jose Airport
!

Federal Avia.on Regula.ons

FARs are under Title 14 of the Code of Federal

Regula.ons (14 CFR)
!

CAA used Civil Air Regula.ons (CAR)

Planes used to be cer.ed under CAR 3

Title 14 is divided into Parts

We are a Part 147 school

Federal Avia.on Regula.ons

Important Parts

21 Cer.ca.on Procedures for Products and Parts

23 Airworthiness Standards
39 Airworthiness Direc.ves
43 Maintenance, Preven.ve Maintenance,
Rebuilding and Altera.on
!

Remember AC 43 -1B and 2B

47 AircraY Registra.on
65 Cer.ca.on: Airmen other than Flight
Crewmembers
91 General Opera.ng and Flight Rules
147 Avia.on Maintenance Technician Schools

Interes.ng Parts

1 Deni.ons and Abbrevia.ons

25 Airworthiness Standards: Transport
Category Airplanes
33 Airworthiness Standards: AircraY Engines
35 Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
45 Iden.ca.on and Registra.on Marking
121 Opera.on Requirements: Domes.c, Flag
and Supplemental Opera.ons

Interes.ng Parts

125 Cer.ca.on and Opera.ons: Airplanes

Having Sea.ng Capacity of 20 or More
Passengers or a Maximum Payload Capacity of
6,000 Pounds or More; and Rules Governing
Persons on Board Such AircraY
135 Opera.on Requirements: Commuter and
On Demand Opera.ons and Rules Governing
Persons on Board Such AircraY
145 Repair Sta.ons
183 Representa.ve of the Administrator

AircraY Documenta.on Project

Airworthiness Direc.ve describes the unsafe

condi.on and the correc.ve ac.on that must be
taken to return the device to the condi.ons
specied for its cer.ca.on
N-Number inves.ga.on can start on the front
page of www.faa.gov
Type Cer.cate Data Sheets (TCDS) -The ocial
specica.ons of an aircraY, engine, or propeller
issued by the FAA
!

Search TCDS on www.faa.gov

AircraY Documenta.on Project

Airworthiness Direc.ve inves.ga.on can start

on the front page of www.faa.gov
At an annual inspec.on, all AD must be
complied with
New engines are sent from the factory with all
ADs complied with
Use Advantext soYware to generate AD report

Big Three

Three primary regula.ons that govern the

airworthiness of an aircraY
Part 21 Cer.ca.on Procedures for Products
and Parts
Part 43 Maintenance, Preven.ve
Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Altera.ons
Part 91 General Opera.ng and Flight Rules

Part 1.1 General Deni.ons

Maintenance means inspec.on, overhaul,

repair, preserva.on, and the replacement of
parts, but excludes preven1ve maintenance

Part 1.1 General Deni.ons

Major altera1on means an altera.on not listed

in the aircraY, aircraY engine, or propeller
specica.ons
(1) That might appreciably aect weight, balance,
structural strength, performance, powerplant
opera.on, ight characteris.cs, or other quali.es
aec.ng airworthiness; or
! (2) That is not done according to accepted prac.ces
or cannot be done by elementary opera.ons.
!

Minor altera1on means an altera.on other than

a major altera.on.

Part 1.1 General Deni.ons

Major repair means a repair:

(1) That, if improperly done, might appreciably aect

weight, balance, structural strength, performance,
powerplant opera.on, ight characteris.cs, or other
quali.es aec.ng airworthiness; or
! (2) That is not done according to accepted prac.ces
or cannot be done by elementary opera.ons.
!

Minor repair means a repair other than a major

repair.

Part 21

Cer.ca.on Procedures for Product and Parts

The requirements of and the procedures for
obtaining type cer.cates, supplemental type
cer.cates, produc.on cer.cates,
airworthiness cer.cates, and import and export
approvals

Part 21

Issuance of an Airworthiness Cer.cate

Designated Altera.on Sta.on (DAS)
!

Tes.ng & Cer.ca.on

Part Manufacture Approval (PMA)

Technical Standard Order (TSO)
Instruc.ons for Con.nued Airworthiness (ICA)
!

Maintenance manuals and instruc.ons on how to

keep an aircraY airworthy

Part 23

Airworthiness Standards: Normal, U.lity,

Acroba.c, and Commuter Category Airplanes
Sea.ng 9 or less
!

Commuter aircraY 19 seats

Maximum takeo weight 12,500 pounds

!

Commuter aircraY 19,000 pounds

Part 23

Subpart A Applicability of Part 23

Subpart B Flight
Subpart C Structure
Subpart D Design and Construc.on
Subpart E Powerplant
Subpart F Equipment
Subpart G Opera.ng Limita.ons and
Informa.on

Part 45

Iden.ca.on and Registra.on Marking

12 N# lelering
PMA Replacement Parts
The lelers FAA-PMA
! The name, symbol, or trademark of the holder of the
PMA
! Part number
! Name and model designa.on for each type-
cer.cated product on which it can be installed
! If a part has a specied replacement .me, inspec.on
interval, or other related procedure specica.on -
Serial number
!

Part 45 - Dataplate

Builders name
Model designa.on
Builders serial number
Type cer.cate number (if any)
Produc.on cer.cate number (if any)
Reference to compliance or exemp.on to 14 CFR
Part 34, Fuel Ven.ng and Exhaust Emission
Requirements for Turbine Engine Powered
Airplanes

Part 43

Maintenance, Preven.ve Maintenance,

Rebuilding, and Altera.on
Applies to cer.ed aircraY and components
Doesnt apply to Special Airworthiness
Cer.cate (Experimental AircraY)

Part 43.2

Records of overhaul and rebuilding

Overhaul repaired to service limits
! Rebuilt returned to same tolerances and limits as a
new item
!

Part 43.3

Persons authorized to perform maintenance,

preven.ve maintenance, rebuilding, and
altera.ons
Except as provided in this sec.on and 43.17,
no person may maintain, rebuild, alter, or
perform preven.ve maintenance on an aircraY,
airframe, aircraY engine, propeller, appliance, or
component part to which this part applies.
Those items, the performance of which is a
major altera.on, a major repair, or preven.ve
maintenance, are listed in appendix A

Part 43.3

Cer.ed mechanic per part 65.

Cer.ed repairman per part 65.
Person working under the supervision of a
cer.ed mechanic or repairman.
Holder of repair sta.on cer.cate.
Holder of an air carrier cer.cate.
Holder of pilot cer.cate may perform
preven.ve maintenance on an aircraY he or she
owns or operates
Manufacturer may inspect and rebuild any item
it has manufactured

Part 43.5

Approval for return to service aYer

maintenance, preven.ve maintenance,
rebuilding, or altera.on
Returning an aircraY component of an aircraY to
service aYer maintenance, preven.ve
maintenance, rebuilding or altera.on must be
done by crea.ng an appropriate maintenance
record entry as required by either 43.9 or 43.11.
FAA Form 337 for a major repair or a major
altera.on.

Part 43.5

Repair Return the aircraY to its previous or

unaltered condi.on
Altera.on Changes or modica.on to an
aircraY from its previous state
Major repair/altera.on that might appreciably
aect weight, balance, structural strength,
performance, powerplant opera.on, ight
characteris.cs, or other quali.es aec.ng
airworthiness, and that are not done according
to accepted prac.ces
!

Refer to Part 43 appendix A

Part 43.5

Documenta.on requirements
Minor repairs and altera.ons need only to refer to
acceptable data, such as manufacturers
maintenance manuals or AC 43.13-1
! Major repairs and altera.ons require approved
data
!

Examples of approved data are: AD Notes, STCs, TCDSs,

DAS specic authoriza.ons, DER (Designated Engineering
Representa.ve) specic delega.ons, and FAA-approved
manufacturer Service Bulle.ns.

Part 43.7

Persons authorized to approve aircraY,

airframes, aircraY engines, propellers,
appliances, or component parts for return to
service aYer maintenance, preven.ve
maintenance, rebuilding, or altera.on

Part 43.7

Cer.ed mechanic or holder of an inspec.on

authoriza.on
Holder of a repair sta.on cer.cate
Manufacturer
Holder of an air carrier cer.cate
Cer.cated private pilot
Repairman cer.cated with a maintenance
ra.ng for light sport aircraY only.
Cer.cated sport pilot for preven.ve
maintenance on an aircraY owned and or
operated by him or her.

Part 43.9

Content, form and disposi.on of maintenance,

preven.ve maintenance, rebuilding, and
altera.on records
List of maintenance ac.ons includes preven.ve
maintenance.
Pilots must record maintenance
! Record every maintenance ac.on you do
!

The signature cons.tutes the approval for

return to service only for the work performed
!

No need for is hereby returned to service

Part 43.9

Log entries for maintenance

!

What A descrip.on of the work performed.

Short and to the point

When the date the work was completed

Op.onal TT (Total Time) .me

Who The name of the person who did the work if

other than the person who approves the return to
service
The signature, cer.cate number and type of
cer.cate of the person who is approving the work
for return to service

Part 43.9

Log entries for maintenance

!

Requirements are dierent than log entries for

inspec.on (Part 43.11)

Recommenda.ons
Be clear and neat
! Include S/N for major components
! Include TT
! Type your log entries
! Keep a record of your common entries so you can
reuse them
!

 AircraY

Typical Log Books

Main log
! Recommend logging everything in the aircraY log
!

Engine(s)
Propeller(s)
!

Some.mes, part of the aircraY or engine log books

Avionics
!

Some.mes, part of the aircraY log book

Example Log Entry

01/10/2011 TT 2557.5 Removed left tire; cleaned
and visual inspected wheel; cleaned, inspected and
greased bearing and races; installed new inner tube
and tire, reinstalled wheel and tire; and performed
landing gear retraction test.
John Doe A&P 12345678

Part 43.10

Disposi.on of life-limited aircraY parts

Life-limited part Any part for which a
mandatory replacement limit has been specied
Life status means the accumulated cycles, hours,
or any other mandatory limit of life-limited part.
The person removing the part must control the
part and assure proper tracking of the life-
limi.ng factor(s)
Prevent installa.on of a part aYer reaching its
life limit

Part 43.10

Methods of disposi.on compliance:

Recordkeeping
! Tagging
! Non-permanent marking
! Permanent marking
! Segrega.on
! Mu.la.on
! Any other method approved or accepted by the FAA
!

Part 43.11

Content, form, and disposi.on of records for

inspec.ons conducted under parts 91 and 125,
and 135.411(a)(1) and 135.419 of this chapter.

 Inspec.ons
!

Part 43.11

Annual
Lasts 12 months
Airworthy un.l end of month, one year later
IA required
Special ferry permit require for overdue aircraY

 Inspec.ons
!

Part 43.11

100 hour
For commercial aircraY
A&P can signo
Annual can serve as an 100 hour
An aircraY can be own 10 hours aYer a 100 hour
inspec.on is due to reach a place where the inspec.on
can be performed. The extra hours are subtracted from
the next 100 hour interval

 Inspec.ons
!

Part 43.11

Progressive
Inspec.on system designed to break a 100-hour or annual
inspec.on down into small parts
!

Reduce down .me

Divided into two basic inspec.on items

!

Rou.ne inspec.on items

Rou.ne inspec.on items are dened as visual inspec.on with
no disassembly required to perform
Detailed inspec.on items
Detailed inspec.on items are dened as those items
requiring a thorough examina.on and disassembly to
perform

 Inspec.ons
!

Part 43.11

Progressive
Shall provide for complete inspec.on of the aircraY within
each 12 calendar months
Begins with a complete annual inspec.on
Must be approved by the FAA
Follow manufacturers recommenda.ons
A&P can perform most of the inspec.on items
IA must supervise a progressive

Part 43.11

Log entries for inspec.on

What type of inspec.on, including a brief

descrip.on
! When the date of the inspec.on and the total .me
in service
!

Must have total .me, unlike maintenance logs

!

Who The signature, cer.cate number and type of

cer.cate of the person who is approving or
disapproving the return to service
A disapproved inspec.on is s.ll a completed inspec.on

Part 43.11

Approved standard inspec.on

!

"I cer.fy that this aircraY has been inspected in

accordance with (insert type) inspec.on and was
determined to be in airworthy condi.on.

Disapproved (rejected) standard inspec.on

!

"I cer.fy that this aircraY has been inspected in

accordance with (insert type) inspec.on and a list of
discrepancies and unairworthy items dated (date)
has been provided for the aircraC owner or
operator.

Part 43.11

Approved progressive inspec.on

!

"I cer.fy that in accordance with a progressive

inspec.on program, a rou.ne inspec.on of (iden.fy
whether aircraY or components) and a detailed
inspec.on of (iden.fy components) were performed
and the (aircraY or components) are approved for
return to service.

Part 43.11

Disapproved (rejected) progressive inspec.on

!

"I cer.fy that in accordance with a progressive

inspec.on program, a rou.ne inspec.on of (iden.fy
whether aircraY or components) and a detailed
inspec.on of (iden.fy components) were performed
and the (aircraY or components) are disapproved for
return to service and a list of discrepancies and
unairworthy items dated (date) has been provided
to the aircraC owner or operator.

Part 43.11

A disapproved inspec.on is a complete and

chargeable inspec.on
The inspected item is airworthy except the list of
discrepancies and unairworthy items
For a disapproved inspec.on
!

List of discrepancies can be address by a repair

sta.on or cer.ed technician
Includes A&Ps

Log entries for repairs addressing the list of

discrepancies is a return to service
! No need to redo the inspec.on
!

Annual/100 Hour Inspec.on

When a 100-hour inspec.on is completed, if

separate maintenance records for the airframe,
powerplant(s), and propeller(s) are maintained,
the log entry for the inspec.on is recorded in
each log book

Part 43.13

Performance rules (general)

Part 43.13 is 3 paragraphs long AC 43.13
expands on the 3 paragraphs

Part 43.13

Each person performing maintenance,

altera.on, or preven.ve maintenance on an
aircraY, engine, propeller, or appliance shall use
the methods, techniques, and prac.ces
prescribed in the current manufacturer's
maintenance manual or Instruc.ons for
Con.nued Airworthiness prepared by its
manufacturer, or other methods, techniques,
and prac.ces acceptable to the Administrator
Informa.on must be current or marked for reference
only
! Prac.ces acceptable to the Administrator AC 43.13
!

Part 43.13

Mechanic shall use the tools, equipment, and

test apparatus necessary to assure comple.on
of the work in accordance with accepted
industry prac.ces.
If special equipment or test apparatus is
recommended by the manufacturer involved, the
mechanic must use that equipment or apparatus or
its equivalent acceptable to the Administrator
! All tools that need tes.ng and calibra.on must be
kept current. The tool must be marked with tes.ng
informa.on and expira.on date.
! If a tool is out of calibra.on it must be mark for
reference only
!

Part 43.15

Addi.onal Performance Rules for Inspec.ons

RotorcraY Inspec.on
The drive shaYs or similar systems
! The main rotor transmission gear box for obvious
defects
! The main rotor and center sec.on (or the equivalent
area)
! The auxiliary rotor on helicopters
!

Part 43.15

Annual and 100-hour inspec.ons

!

Shall use a checklist

The checklist may be of the person's own design
One provided by the manufacturer of the equipment
being inspected
One obtained from another source
This checklist must include the scope and detail of the
items contained in Part 43 appendix D

Part 43.15

Annual or 100 hour reciproca.ng engine

inspec.on
!

Run the aircraY engine or engines to determine

sa.sfactory performance in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommenda.ons
Power output (sta.c and idle R.P.M.)
Magnetos
Fuel and oil pressure
Cylinder and oil temperature

Part 43.15

Annual or 100 hour turbine engine inspec.on

!

Run the aircraY engine or engines to determine

sa.sfactory performance in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommenda.ons

Details on Progressive Inspec.on

For aircraY away from the sta.on, perform
inspec.ons in accordance with the procedures
and using the forms of the person who would
otherwise perform the inspec.on.

Part 43.16

Airworthiness limita.ons
The technician performing inspec.on or
maintenance ac.ons on an aircraY must be
certain to have the appropriate data available
The technician is responsible to perform
inspec1on or maintenance in accordance with
the instruc1ons

Part 43 Appendix A

Major Altera.ons, Major Repairs, and Preven.ve

Maintenance
Appendix A provides a comprehensive, but not
exclusive, list of the items
Preven.ve maintenance work may be
accomplished by the holder of at least a private
pilot cer.cate provided he or she is the owner
or operator of that aircraY, and it is not
operated under part 121, 129, or 135.

Part 43 Appendix B

Recording of Major Repairs and Major

Altera.ons
Major Repairs and Altera.ons require a 337
One for the aircraY owner
! One for the FAA
!

Must be sent in within 48 hours

For extended-range fuel tanks installed within the

passenger compartment or a baggage compartment
(ferry tanks), a third copy is kept in the plane
! Op.on Mechanic should keep a copy
!

Part 43 Appendix B

Cer.cated repair sta.on comple.ng a major

repair, it may provide the customer with a signed
copy of the work order and a maintenance
release signed by an authorized representa.ve
of the repair sta.on, instead of the FAA Form
337

Part 43 Appendix D

Scope and Detail of Items (as Applicable to the

Par.cular AircraY) To Be Included in Annual and
100 Hour Inspec.ons
Contains the list of items and areas to be
inspected for an annual and 100 hour inspec.on
!

List for annual and 100 hour are exactly the same

Part 43 Appendix D

Each person performing an annual or 100-hour

inspec.on shall, before that inspec.on, remove
or open all necessary inspec.on plates, access
doors, fairing, and cowling. He shall thoroughly
clean the aircraC and aircraC engine.
Any miscellaneous item not covered in the
detailed list provided must also be inspected for
improper installa.on and opera.on

Part 43 Appendix E

Al.meter System Test and Inspec.on

!

(Pitot/Sta.c Tes.ng)

From 91.411 - no person may operate an aircraY

in controlled airspace under IFR unless the
aircraY has had this test completed successfully
within the preceding 24 months.
Lists detailed tes.ng of the sta.c pressure
system, the al.meter, and the automa.c
pressure al.tude repor.ng equipment

Part 43 Appendix F

ATC Transponder Tests and Inspec.ons

From 91.413 - no persons may use an ATC
transponder unless the aircraY has had this test
completed successfully within the preceding 24
month
Tes.ng required are radio reply frequency,
suppression, receiver sensi.vity, radio frequency
peak output power, and mode S

Part 91

General Opera.ng and Flight Rules

91.7(a) - no person may operate a civil aircraY
unless it is in an airworthy condi.on.
91.403 - The owner/operator holds the primary
responsibility for maintaining the aircraY in
airworthy condi.on
91.403 - Any inopera.ve instruments or
equipment must be properly placarded as
inopera.ve.

Part 91

91.407 - Whenever the aircraY has undergone

maintenance, preven.ve maintenance,
rebuilding or altera.on, it must have been
approved for return to service and a proper
entry made in the maintenance records
91.407 - If the maintenance that was done could
have appreciably changed the ight
characteris.cs, an appropriately rated pilot must
perform an opera.onal ight check of the
aircraY and must make an entry of the ight in
the maintenance records

Part 91

91.411 - Al.meter system and al.tude repor.ng

equipment tests and inspec.ons
91.413 ATC transponder tests and inspec.ons
91.417 - There is no requirement that the
maintenance records of the aircraY be carried
on the aircraY
Except ferry tanks
! Very wise idea to have the logbook copied or
scanned, and retained at a separate loca.on
!

Part 91.417 - Logged

Records of the maintenance, preven.ve

maintenance, and altera.on and records of the
100-hour, annual, progressive, and other
required or approved inspec.ons

Part 91.417 - Logged

The total .me in service of the airframe, each

engine, each propeller, and each rotor
The current status of life-limited parts of each
airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance
The .me since last overhaul of all items installed
on the aircraY which are required to be
overhauled on a specied .me basis

Part 91.417 - Logged

The current inspec.on status of the aircraY,

including the .me since the last inspec.on
required by the inspec.on program under which
the aircraY and its appliances are maintained

Part 91.417 - Logged

The current status of applicable airworthiness

direc.ves (AD) and safety direc.ves including,
for each, the method of compliance, the AD or
safety direc.ve number and revision date
If the AD or safety direc.ve involves recurring
ac.on, the 1me and date when the next ac1on
is required

Part 91.417

Records kept un.l the work is repeated or

superseded by other work or for 1 year aYer the
work is performed
!

Records of the maintenance, preven.ve

maintenance, and altera.on and records of the 100-
hour, annual, progressive, and other required or
approved inspec.ons

Part 91.417

Records retained and transferred with the

aircraY at the .me the aircraY is sold
Time limited informa.on
! Overhauls
! Current inspec.on status
! AD status
! 337s
!

Part 91.417

A list of defects furnished to a registered owner

or operator during annual or 100 hour
inspec.on shall be retained un.l the defects are
repaired and the aircraY is approved for return
to service
Maintenance records must be made available
upon request to the Administrator or any
authorized representa.ve of the Na.onal
Transporta.on Safety Board

Part 91.419

Any owner or operator who sells a U.S.-

registered aircraY shall transfer to the purchaser,
at the .me of sale, maintenance records, in plain
language form or in coded form at the elec.on
of the purchaser

Part 91.421

Outlines zero-.me and rebuilt engine

See AC 43-11

Suspected Unapproved Parts

Black market part can be very protable and

dangerous
If the paperwork doesnt match the part, dont
use the part
Parts should have something like an FAA form 8130-3
! Return to seller
! No.fy part manufacturer
!

AC 21-29 - Detec.ng and Repor.ng Suspected

Unapproved Parts

Airworthiness Direc.ves

ADs
FAA issues airworthiness direc.ves in response
to deciencies and/or unsafe condi.ons found in
aircraY, engines, propellers, or other aircraY
parts
ADs require that the relevant problem must be
corrected on all aircraY or aircraY parts using
the same design

Airworthiness Direc.ves

Once an AD has been issued, a person/company

is authorized to use the aected aircraY or part
only if it has been corrected in accordance with
the AD.
Electronic versions of ADs are available from the
Federal Register and from the Regulatory and
Guidance Library

AD Content

A descrip.on of the unsafe condi.on.

The product to which the AD applies.
The required correc.ve ac.on or opera.ng
limita.ons, or both.
The AD eec.ve date.
A compliance .me
Some may be recurring
! Airframe hours, Months/Year & Inspec.ons
!

AD Content

Where to go for more informa.on.

Informa.on on alterna.ve methods of
compliance with the requirements of the AD

AD Number

AD YY-WW-NN or AD YYYY-WW-NN
YY Last two digits of year pre 2000
YYYY Year 2000 and aYer
WW Biweekly (two weeks) period
NN Sequen.al number within each biweekly
period
Example: AD 87-20-03 Seat Tracks

AircraY Lis.ngs

Contains the specica.ons and data for

cer.cated aircraY when the number of
registered aircraY is 50 or fewer

TCDS AircraY Codes

TCDS AircraY Codes

Come from Order 8110.4 Type Cer.ca.on

!

Latest version is 8110.4C rev 5.

Example: 2PCSM
!

2 Place, Closed, Seaplane, Monoplane

These are not the air trac control iden.ers

From Order JO 7340.2C
! Example: C172 Cessna 172
! Example B743 Boeing 747-300
!

Supplemental Type Cer.cate

STC
Issued by the FAA approving a product
modica.on
AircraY
! Engine
! Propeller
!

It is a type cer.cate
Approved data

Supplemental Type Cer.cate

Possession of the STC document doesnt

cons.tute rights to the design data or
installa.on of the modica.on.
The STC and its suppor.ng data (drawings,
instruc.ons, specica.ons, and so forth) are the
property of the STC holder

Forms

Airworthiness Cer.cates

Forms

AircraY Registra.on
!

Now last only 3 years

Radio Sta.on License

Required by FCC not FAA
! Required for ying outside the USA
!

337

Required for major repair or altera.on

AC 43.9-1 - instruc.ons for comple.on
One for the aircraY owner
One for the FAA
!

Must be sent in within 48 hours

For extended-range fuel tanks installed within

the passenger compartment or a baggage
compartment (ferry tanks), a third copy is kept in
the plane
Op.on Mechanic should keep a copy

Light Sport AircraY - LSA

1320 pound limit (1430 oats)
Reciproca.ng engine
2 people max
Max stall speed of 45 knots
Max speed of 120 knots
Manufacturer controls specica.on and
altera.ons
Special airworthiness cer.cated under Part
21.190
A&P can sign o condi.on for safe opera.on