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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: Administrator means the Federal Aviation Administrator or any person to whom he has delegated his authority in the matter concerned. Aerodynamic coefficients means non-dimensional coefficients for aerodynamic forces and moments. Air carrier means a person…
In this chapter: AFM means airplane flight manual. AGL means above ground level. ALS means approach light system. APU means auxiliary power unit. ASR means airport surveillance radar. ATC means air traffic control. ATS means Air Traffic Service. CAMP means continuous airworthiness maintenance program. CAS means calibra…
(a) In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Words importing the singular include the plural; (2) Words importing the plural include the singular; and (3) Words importing the masculine gender include the feminine. (b) In this chapter, the word: (1) Shall is used in an imperative sense; (2) May is use…
(a) This subpart applies to any person who makes a record regarding: (1) A type-certificated product, or (2) A product, part, appliance or material that may be used on a type-certificated product. (b) Section 3.5(b) does not apply to records made under part 43 of this chapter.
(a) Definitions. The following terms will have the stated meanings when used in this section: Airworthy means the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation. Product means an aircraft, aircraft engine, or aircraft propeller. Record means any writing, drawing, map, recording, tape, fil…
When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) notifies the FAA that an individual holding a certificate or part of a certificate issued by the FAA poses, or is suspected of posing, a risk of air piracy or terrorism or a threat to airline or passenger safety, the FAA will issue an order amending, modifying, susp…
(a) When the TSA notifies the FAA that an individual who has applied for a certificate or any part of a certificate issued by the FAA poses, or is suspected of posing, a risk of air piracy or terrorism or a threat to airline or passenger safety, the FAA will hold the individual's certificate applications in abeyance pe…
This subpart applies to individuals who: (a) Do not have a U.S. physical address of record on file with the FAA; (b) Have a foreign address of record on file with the FAA; and (c) Hold or apply for certificates, ratings, or authorizations under part 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107 of this chapter.
U.S. agent address is an address in the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. territory or possession. If the U.S. agent is an entity, the address must be the U.S. agent's office address. If the U.S. agent is an individual, the address must be the U.S. agent's usual place of residence or, i…
(a) Individuals must designate a U.S. agent for service within the U.S. in writing to the FAA in a form and manner prescribed by the Administrator. Individuals designating a U.S. agent must ensure that the U.S. agent understands the requirements for receiving FAA service on behalf of the individual and is competent to…
(a) This subpart applies to any person subject to the requirements in subchapter A (except parts 1 and 3), subchapter C (except part 39), subchapter D, subchapter E (except parts 71 and 73), subchapter F (except parts 95 and 97), subchapter G (except part 110), subchapter H, and subchapter K (except parts 185, 187, 189…
(a) No person may make or cause to be made any fraudulent or intentionally false statement in: (1) Any document in any format, submitted under any provision referenced in § 3.401, consisting of or related to any acceptance, application, approval, authorization, certificate, rating, declaration, designation, qualificati…
(a) The following may serve as a basis for suspending, modifying, revoking, rescinding, removing, or withdrawing an acceptance, approval, authorization, certificate, rating, declaration, designation, qualification, or similar, or denying an application or request for reconsideration, or similar, issued or granted by th…
This part applies to all of the following: (a) Any person that holds or applies for a certificate issued under part 119 of this chapter authorizing the person to conduct operations under part 121 of this chapter. (b) Any person that holds or applies for a certificate issued under part 119 of this chapter authorizing th…
Hazard means a condition or an object that could foreseeably cause or contribute to an incident or aircraft accident, as defined in 49 CFR 830.2. Risk means the composite of predicted severity and likelihood of the potential effect of a hazard. Risk control means a means to reduce or eliminate the effects of hazards. S…
(a) SMS components. An SMS under this part must be appropriate to the size, scope, and complexity of the person's organization and include, at a minimum, all of the following components: (1) Safety policy that meets the requirements of subpart B of this part. (2) Safety risk management that meets the requirements of su…
(a) Any person authorized to conduct operations under part 121 of this chapter that has an SMS acceptable to the FAA on or before May 28, 2024, must revise its SMS to meet the requirements of this part no later than May 28, 2025. (b) Any person applying for authorization to conduct operations under part 121 of this cha…
(a) Any person authorized to conduct operations under part 135 of this chapter or that holds a Letter of Authorization issued under § 91.147 of this chapter before May 28, 2024, must: (1) Develop and implement an SMS that meets the requirements of this part no later than May 28, 2027. (2) Submit to the FAA, a declarati…
Any person that holds a production certificate issued under part 21 of this chapter for a product for which the person is the holder or licensee of the type certificate for the same product on or before May 28, 2024, must: (a) Develop and maintain an organizational system description in accordance with § 5.17 of this s…
(a) This section applies to any holder or licensee of a type certificate for a product who either: (1) Applies for a production certificate for that same product under part 21 of this chapter on or after May 28, 2024, or (2) Has an application for a production certificate for that same product under part 21 of this cha…
(a) This section applies to any person that holds a type certificate issued under part 21 of this chapter for a product, except for persons that hold only type certificates issued under § 21.29 of this chapter, that allows another person to use the type certificate to manufacture the same product under a production cer…
An organizational system description developed and maintained under this part must include a summary of the following information about the safety of the aviation products or services provided by the person: (a) The person's aviation-related processes, procedures, and activities. (b) The function and purpose of the avi…
(a) An implementation plan filed under this part must be based on the organizational system description as defined in § 5.17 and describe the means of compliance (including, but not limited to, new or existing policies, processes, or procedures) used to meet the requirements of this part. (b) A person required to submi…
(a) Any person required to have an SMS under this part must have a safety policy that includes at least the following: (1) The person's safety objectives. (2) The person's commitment to fulfill the safety objectives. (3) A clear statement about the provision of the necessary resources for the implementation of the SMS.…
(a) Any person required to have an SMS under this part must define in its safety policy the accountability for safety of the following individuals: (1) Accountable executive, as described in § 5.25. (2) All members of management in regard to developing, implementing, and maintaining SMS processes within their area of r…