14 CFR · Part 21
14 CFR § 21.331
Issuance of export airworthiness approvals for aircraft engines, propellers, and articles.
A person may obtain from the FAA an export airworthiness approval to export a new aircraft engine, propeller, or article that is manufactured under this part if it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation.
A new aircraft engine, propeller, or article need not meet a requirement of paragraph (a) of this section if—
The importing country or jurisdiction accepts, in a form and manner acceptable to the FAA, a deviation from that requirement; and
The export airworthiness approval lists as an exception any difference between the aircraft engine, propeller, or article to be exported and its approved design.
A person may obtain from the FAA an export airworthiness approval to export a used aircraft engine, propeller, or article if it conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation.
A used aircraft engine or propeller need not meet a requirement of paragraph (c) of this section if—
The importing country or jurisdiction accepts, in a form and manner acceptable to the FAA, a deviation from that requirement; and
The export airworthiness approval lists as an exception any difference between the used aircraft engine or propeller to be exported and its approved design.
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Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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