What is the meaning of Part 21?

Part 21 means the requirements and procedures for the certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, and of design and production organisations annexed to this Regulation.

What is a EASA Part 21?

Part 21 regulates the approval of aircraft design and production organisations and the certification of aircraft Products, Parts and Appliances.

What far regulatory section applies to PMA parts?

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 21.303(a) requires any person producing replacement or modification parts for sale for installation on a type-certificated product to get a PMA.

What does a Part 21 Subpart J organisation do?

Part 21 Subpart J details the elements required of a design organisation in order to hold an EASA Design Organisation Approval (DOA). The DOA grants privileges for the organisation to design new products, product modifications or repairs and may include approval for these designs.

What is the difference between OEM and PMA?

To go out on the market, both PMA and OEM products must undergo rigorous testing and meet standards requirements. PMA companies must navigate the in-depth approval process to ensure full compliance and product quality. OEM parts, meanwhile, have been proven successful through their use in the original equipment.

What are PMA parts in aviation?

Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) is an approval granted by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to a manufacturer of aircraft parts.

What is the difference between FAR 23 and FAR 25?

What is important to consider is that aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less are governed by less stringent rules than aircraft of a higher weight. Aircraft under the 12,500 number are certified under FAR Part 23, and aircraft over this weight are certified under FAR Part 25.

Can I fly a Part 21 aircraft on an NPPL?

For flying with full worldwide privilegs in a G-reg Part21 aircraft, you need a UK FCL PPL. However, since June 2021, some privileges have been restored for using UK ‘national’ qualifications (eg NPPL-SSEA, or an old non-FCL PPL with SEP rating) in these aircraft in UK airspace.

Can I fly in the UK with an EASA Licence?

For holders of an EASA licence seeking to continue operating UK-registered aircraft, you will require a validation from the UK CAA. For EASA licences held or those which were in the process of being transferred by 31 December 2020, pilots can validate their licences for use in the UK for up to two years.

What is an EASA DOA?

A Design Organisation Approval is the recognition that a Design Organisation complies with the requirements of Part 21 Subpart J. The approval includes terms of approval defining: Scope of approval: The type of design activities including fields of expertise.

What are the different FAR Part 21 certification procedures?

FAR Part 21 – Certification Procedures for Products and Parts. Subpart B – Type Certificates. 21.24 – Issuance of type certificate: primary category aircraft. 21.25 – Issuance of type certificate: restricted category aircraft. 21.29 – Issuance of type certificate: import products.

When did part 21 change to part Fr 53384?

Nomenclature changes to part 21 appear at 74 FR 53384, Oct. 16, 2009. The following state regulations pages link to this page. Fla. Admin. Code r. 12A-1.007 – 12A-1.007 – Aircraft, Boats, Mobile Homes, and Motor Vehicles

When did part 21 of the Florida code of regulations change?

2. Nomenclature changes to part 21 appear at 74 FR 53384, Oct. 16, 2009. The following state regulations pages link to this page. Fla. Admin. Code r. 12A-1.007 – 12A-1.007 – Aircraft, Boats, Mobile Homes, and Motor Vehicles