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14 CFR · Part 21

14 CFR § 21.123

Production under type certificate.

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Part 21 Contents
  • Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88: Fuel Tank System Fault Tolerance Evaluation Requirements
  • Subpart A: General
  • Subpart B: Type Certificates
  • Subpart C: Provisional Type Certificates
  • Subpart D: Changes to Type Certificates
  • Subpart E: Supplemental Type Certificates
  • Subpart F: Production Under Type Certificate
  • Subpart G: Production Certificates
  • Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates
  • Subpart I: Provisional Airworthiness Certificates
  • Subpart K: Parts Manufacturer Approvals
  • Subpart L: Export Airworthiness Approvals
  • Subpart N: Acceptance of Aircraft Engines, Propellers, and Articles for Import
  • Subpart O: Technical Standard Order Approvals
  • Subpart P: Special Federal Aviation Regulations

Each manufacturer of a product being manufactured under a type certificate must—

(a)

Maintain at the place of manufacture all information and data specified in §§ 21.31 and 21.41;

(b)

Make each product and article thereof available for inspection by the FAA;

(c)

Maintain records of the completion of all inspections and tests required by §§ 21.127, 21.128, and 21.129 for at least 5 years for the products and articles thereof manufactured under the approval and at least 10 years for critical components identified under § 45.15(c) of this chapter;

(d)

Allow the FAA to make any inspection or test, including any inspection or test at a supplier facility, necessary to determine compliance with this subchapter;

(e)

Mark the product in accordance with part 45 of this chapter, including any critical parts;

(f)

Identify any portion of that product (e.g., sub-assemblies, component parts, or replacement articles) that leave the manufacturer's facility as FAA approved with the manufacturer's part number and name, trademark, symbol, or other FAA-approved manufacturer's identification; and

(g)

Except as otherwise authorized by the FAA, obtain a production certificate for that product in accordance with subpart G of this part within 6 months after the date of issuance of the type certificate.

Regulations Referenced

14 CFR 21.3114 CFR 21.4114 CFR 21.12714 CFR 21.12814 CFR 45.1514 CFR Part 45

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.

Primary Source

  • Official Source (14 CFR · Part 21)