CERTIFICATION OF AMATEURBUILT AIRCRAFT

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CERTIFICATION OF AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR

• (YOUR
• NAME)
• AIR-220, WASHINGTON, DC (202) 267-XXXX

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PURPOSE

• TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR FAA INSPECTORS
  AND DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVES
  (DARs), TO USE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF
  AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT

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GOAL

• TO TEACH AND STANDARDIZE THE FAA CERTIFICATION
  PROCESS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL
  AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE, TO OPERATE AN
  AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT

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INFORMATION

• THE FAA AMATEUR-BUILT RULE ALLOWS PRIVATE
  INDIVIDUAL(S) TO BUILD AND OPERATE EXPERIMENTAL
  AIRCRAFT OF THEIR OWN DESIGN OR BUILD AIRCRAFT
  FROM COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PLANS OR KITS.

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NOTEWORTHY

• AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DO NOT HAVE TO MEET ANY
  ESTABLISHED AVIATION STANDARDS.
• THEY ARE NOT DESIGN LIMITED TO A SPECIFIC SIZE,
  NUMBER OF ENGINES, OR AIR SPEED.

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INFORMATION

• WHILE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DO NOT HAVE TO MEET
  ANY FAA DESIGN STANDARDS, THEY MUST MEET THE
  REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS,
  PARTS 21, 39, 45, 47, 65, AND 91.

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NOTEWORTHY

• AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT ARE THE 2ND FASTEST
  GROWING SEGMENT OF GENERAL AVIATION.
• AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT HAVE THEIR HIGHEST
  ACCIDENT RATE DURING THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF
  OPERATION.

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INFORMATION

• CERTIFICATION IS PERFORMED BY
• AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR
• (A/W AND/OR MANUFACTURING)
• OR AN AUTHORIZED FAA
• DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS
• REPRESENTATIVE (DAR).

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NOTEWORTHY

• IT IS THE BUILDER, NOT THE
• FAA /DAR, WHO DETERMINES
• THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS AIRWORTHY.
  HOW?
  
• BY SIGNING SECTION III ON THE FAA APPLICATION FOR
  THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.

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INFORMATION

• THE BUILDER DETERMINES THE AIRCRAFT IS
  AIRWORTHY BECAUSE THE FAA DOES NOT HAVE ANY
  REGULATORY DESIGN STANDARDS FOR AMATEUR-BUILT
  AIRCRAFT.

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INFORMATION

• THE ACCEPTED DEFINITION FOR AIRWORTHY IS
  
  
  THE AIRCRAFT CONFORMS TO ITS TYPE
  CERTIFICATE AND IS IN A CONDITION FOR SAFE
  OPERATION.
  

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NOTEWORTHY

• AN AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE A TYPE
  CERTIFICATE, BUT,
• THE BUILDER CAN DETERMINE THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS IN
  A CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION.

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FAR 21.191(g)

• OPERATING AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT OPERATING AN
  AIRCRAFT THE MAJOR PORTION OF WHICH HAS BEEN
  FABRICATED AND ASSEMBLED BY PERSONS WHO UNDERTOOK
  THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR THEIR OWN
  EDUCATION OR RECREATION
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INFORMATION

• THE TERM MAJOR PORTION IN 21. 191(g) IS
  USUALLY REFERRED TO AS THE 51 RULE (MORE
  THAN HALF), BUT ITS NOT WRITTEN ANYWHERE IN THE
  REGULATIONS.

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ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS THAT
APPLY TO AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
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REGULATIONS PART 39

• PART 39 - AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES (AD)
• A STAND ALONE REGULATION THAT COULD APPLY
  TO AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT IF CALLED OUT IN THE
  APPLICABILITY SECTION OF THE AD.

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REGULATIONS PART 45

• PART 45, IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION MARKING
• 45.11, REQUIRES THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE, AND
  PROPELLER TO HAVE IDENTIFICATION DATA PLATES.

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REGULATIONS 45.11,

• ID PLATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE A/C EXTERIOR AND
  VISIBLE FROM THE GROUND.
• IT MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE FUSELAGE, AFT OF THE
  REAR ENTRANCE OR NEAR THE TAIL SURFACES.

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REGULATIONS 45.21, N NUMBERS

• PAINTED ON OR SIMILAR PERMANENT INSTALLATION.
• NO ORNAMENTATION.
• CONTRASTING COLOR FROM THE BACKGROUND.
• MUST BE LEGIBLE .

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REGULATIONS 45.23

• THE WORD EXPERIMENTAL MUST BE DISPLAYED NEAR
  EACH ENTRANCE TO THE CABIN OR COCKPIT IN 2-INCH
  LETTERS.

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REGULATIONS PART 47

• REGISTRATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IS REQUIRED BEFORE
  ISSUANCE OF AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.

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REGULATIONS PART 65

• 65.104 REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE, EXPERIMENTAL A/C
  BUILDER, ELIGIBILITY, PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS.
• MUST SHOW TO THE FAA THAT HE OR SHE POSSESSES THE
  NECESSARY SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE TO DETERMINE THE
  AIRCRAFTS CONDITION FOR SAFE OPERATION.

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VERY IMPORTANT

• THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE
  IS NOT VALID TO SIGN OFF ANY OTHER TYPE OF
  INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE.
• IT IS ONLY FOR THE CONDITION INSPECTION OF THE
  LISTED ACFT.

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REGULATIONS PART 91

• ALL PART 91 - GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES,
  APPLY TO AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, THEIR OWNERS,
  AND PILOTS THAT FLY THEM.
  

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REGULATIONS 91.319

• THE ACFT. CANNOT BE OPERATED OUTSIDE THESE
  ISSUED LIMITATIONS.
• IT MUST OPERATE IN THE FLIGHT TEST AREA UNTIL
  TEST FLIGHTS ARE COMPLETED.
• ACFT. MUST BE DEMONSTRATED TO BE SAFE AT ALL
  SPEEDS.

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REGULATIONS 91.319

• THE FAA CAN ISSUE ADDITIONAL OPERATING
  LIMITATIONS.
• FAA CAN LIMIT PASSENGERS OR WHEN IFR OPERATIONS
  ARE AUTHORIZED, MUST INCLUDE APPLICABLE SECTIONS
  OF FAR 43, BECAUSE ----

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REGULATIONS PART 43

• PART 43 MAINTENANCE RULES DO NOT APPLY TO
  AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, 43.1(b), UNLESS THEY
  ARE CALLED OUT IN THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS THAT
  ARE PART OF THE SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS
  CERTIFICATE.

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THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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COMMUNICATION B.C. (BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION)

• THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS CAN BE COMPLEX.
  COMMUNICATION WITH THE APPLICANT, BEFORE ACTUAL
  CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

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THE ACTUAL PROCESS

• THE WHOLE PROCESS CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO
  SEPARATE AREAS OF IMPORTANCE
• PRE-CONSTRUCTION
• AND
• CERTIFICATION

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PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• LEARN SOME BACKGROUND ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND THE
  PROPOSED AIRCRAFT.
• DID HE/SHE EVER CONSTRUCT AN AIRCRAFT?
• WHAT TYPE MATERIALS ARE TO USED FOR
  CONSTRUCTION?
• IS THE APPLICANT A PILOT?

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PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• INFORM THE APPLICANT ABOUT
• THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION
  (EAA) AND ITS MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
• PROVIDE A LIST OF ADVISORY MATERIAL THAT
  IS AVAILABLE FROM THE FAA AND GOVT. PRINTING
  OFFICE. cont.

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PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• 51 RULE AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE
  CONSTRUCTION AND HOW IT MAY AFFECT ELIGIBILITY.
• RECOMMENDED IN-PROGRESS CONSTRUCTION
  INSPECTIONS.
• APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION.
• THE PAPERWORK AND FORMS REQUIRED AT THE
  TIME OF CERTIFICATION.
  cont.

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PRE-CERTIFICATION

• INFORM THE BUILDER, THAT BY SIGNING THE
  APPLICATION, HE/SHE IS CERTIFYING THE COMPLETED
  AIRCRAFT IS AIRWORTHY.
• THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES,
  FOR A FEE, PROVIDED BY A DAR.
• THE FAA INSPECTION OF THE COMPLETED
  AIRCRAFT. cont.

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PRE-CONSTRUCTION

• THE SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
  AND ATTACHED LIMITATIONS.
• PHASE I TEST FLIGHT AREA AND RELEASE TO
  PHASE II PART 91 OPERATIONS.
• --- AND LASTLY ---
• PRIVILEGES AND LIMITS OF THE EXPERIMENTAL
  A/C REPAIRMAN.

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REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR THE BUILDER

• AC 20-27 CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF
  AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT.
• AC 43.13-1 AND 2A ACCEPTABLE METHODS AND
  PRACTICES FOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

• AC 20-139 COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING
  CONSTRUCTION OF AMATEUR-BUILT
  AIRCRAFT.
• AC 65-23 CERTIFICATION OF REPAIRMAN
  (EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER).

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

• AC 91-23 PILOTS WEIGHT AND BALANCE HANDBOOK.
• AC 90-89 AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT AND ULTRALIGHT
  FLIGHT TESTING HANDBOOK.
• AC 43-16 GENERAL AVIATION ALERTS.

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FAA FORMS

• FAA FORM 8050-1 AIRCRAFT
• REGISTRATION APPLICATION.
• FAA FORM 8050-2 BILL OF SALE.
• FAA FORM 8050-88 AFFIDAVIT
• OF OWNERSHIP FOR AMATEUR-
• BUILT AIRCRAFT.

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MORE FAA FORMS

• FAA FORM 8130-6, APPLICATION FOR AIRWORTHINESS
  CERTIFICATE.
• FAA FORM 8130-12, ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT,
  AMATEUR-BUILT A/C.
• FAA FORM 8610-2, AIRMAN CERTIFICATE AND/OR
  RATING APPLICATION.

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LETTER OF REQUEST

• BUILDER NOTIFIES THE FAA/DAR BY LETTER
  REQUESTING THE CERTIFICATION INSPECTION.
• A SAMPLE LETTER IS IN AC 20-27. IT INCLUDES A
  LIST OF ITEMS AND REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY
  THE APPLICANT.

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THE AIRCRAFT IS READY

• THE APPLICANT HAS NOTIFIED YOU BY LETTER, AND
  YOU CALL TO SET UP A TIME FOR THE ACFT.
  INSPECTION.

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CERTIFICATION STEPS (Performed at
A/C location)

• CONFIRM ACFT. REGISTRATION.
• REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A/W CERTIFICATE AND ALL
  OTHER FORMS.
• DETERMINE FAR 21.191(G) ELIGIBILITY.
• INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT.
• ISSUE FORM 8130-7, SPECIAL A/W CERTIFICATE AND
  LIMITATIONS.

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REGISTRATION

• THE BUILDER MUST PRESENT
• EITHER A TEMPORARY PINK
• REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OR A
• PERMANENT REGISTRATION
• (WHITE CERTIFICATE).

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PAPERWORK REVIEW

• FAA FORM 8130-6, APPLICATION
• FOR AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
• THE OWNER/AGENT/BUILDER
• SIGNS SECTION III (D), DECLARING
• THE A/C IS REGISTERED, INSPECTED, AND
  AIRWORTHY.

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PAPERWORK REVIEW

• FAA FORM 8130-12, ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT -
  AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT, (NOTARIZED).
• ON THIS FORM THE APPLICANT DECLARES THAT THE
  MAJOR PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN BUILT BY
  PERSON(S) FOR EDUCATION OR RECREATION.

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ELIGIBILITY

• WAS AIRCRAFT BUILT ENTIRELY FROM PLANS BY
  APPLICANT?
• OR IS IT,
• A KIT-BUILT AIRCRAFT THAT WAS FOUND TO MEET THE
  MAJOR PORTION RULE BY THE FAA EVALUATION OF THE
  KIT?

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INFORMATION

• FOR A CURRENT LISTING OF KIT
• AIRCRAFT THAT MEET THE MAJOR PORTION RULE,
  CONTACT
• JIM JARVIS, AFS-610, OK CITY.
• ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING BRANCH
• TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

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EVALUATING A NEW AIRCRAFT KIT

• IF YOURE NOT SURE A KIT MEETS THE MAJOR PORTION
  RULE, THEN PERFORM YOUR OWN KIT EVALUATION.
  USE FAA FORM 8000-38 AND FAA ORDER 8130.2,
  AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT AND
  RELATED PRODUCTS, FOR GUIDANCE.

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QUESTION WHAT IF THE BUILDER PAID FOR HELP?

• EVALUATE THE COMMERCIAL HELP THE BUILDER
  RECEIVED BY USING FAA FORM 8000-38 AND THE
  GUIDANCE IN AC 20-139, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE
  DURING CONSTRUCTION OF AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION
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KEY POINT

• THE INSPECTION SHOULD NOT
• BE RUSHED. IT IS THE LAST
• TIME A PAIR OF UNBIASED EYES
• WILL INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT
• PRIOR TO THE FIRST FLIGHT.

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KEY POINT

• SAFETY CANNOT BE COMPROMISED!
• EITHER THE AIRCRAFT PASSES THE INSPECTION - OR
  IT DOES NOT.

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KEY POINT

• REMEMBER , AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT DO NOT HAVE
  TO MEET ANY CERTIFICATION RULES, NOR ARE THEY
  REQUIRED TO HAVE STANDARD AIRCRAFT HARDWARE OR
  PARTS.

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INSPECTION AID

• A SAMPLE CERTIFICATION GUIDE FOR THE AIRCRAFT
  INSPECTION IS INCLUDED IN THE HANDOUT MATERIAL.
  IT CAN BE USED FOR THE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT
  CERTIFICATION INSPECTION.

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AIRCRAFT
INSPECTION

• IS THE AIRCRAFT PROPERLY MARKED?
• ARE THERE MAINTENANCE LOGS FOR THE AIRFRAME,
  (For FAA entry, designating the date and
  issuance of the A/W cert.), THE ENGINE, AND THE
  PROPELLER?

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AIRCRAFT
INSPECTION

• THE AIRCRAFT MUST BE 100 COMPLETED. READY TO
  FLY. (EXCEPT FOR OPEN COWL, INSPECTION PLATES,
  ETC.)
• THE ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TEST RUN FOR AT LEAST
  1 HOUR.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION

• HAS WEIGHT AND BALANCE BEEN COMPUTED? FWD, AFT
  C/G, AND MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.
• CHECK THAT ALL PAPERWORK IS COMPLETED AND
  BUILDERS LOG IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.

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AIRCRAFT
INSPECTION

• COMPARE THE ACTUAL AIRCRAFT AND/OR COMPONENTS
  WITH THE PLANS. ARE THERE ANY BUILDER
  MODIFICATIONS?
• EXAMINE SAMPLES OF WORKMANSHIP SUCH AS GLUE
  JOINTS, WELDS, RIVETING, ETC.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION

• DOES THE BUILDER HAVE ANY RECORD OF IN-PROCESS
  INSPECTIONS OR VISITS FROM AN EAA TECHNICAL
  COUNSELOR?
• IF A TCd ENGINE AND TCd PROP ARE USED, BOTH
  COMPONENTS SHOULD BE COMPATIBLE.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
CABIN/COCKPIT

• ENSURE THE ENGINE (S) IGNITION/MAG SWITCH(S) IS
  OFF.
• IS THERE A PASSENGER WARNING PLACARD? (2 OR MORE
  SEATS)
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LISTED
  ITEMS.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
FUSELAGE

• CHECK INSTRUMENT STATIC PORTS, (IF APPLICABLE) TO
  ENSURE THEY ARE NOT BLOCKED WITH TAPE OR PAINT.
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LISTED
  ITEMS.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
EMPENNAGE

• CHECK HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZERS,
  RUDDER, AND ELEVATOR FOR SECURITY AND TRAVEL.
• CHECK FOR CONTROL STOPS.
• CHECK HINGES AND ROD ENDS FOR PLAY AND SECURITY.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, EMPENNAGE

• ARE TRIM TABS INSTALLED? THEY NORMALLY TRAVEL
  IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE CONTROL SURFACE.
• IS DATA PLATE INSTALLED?
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  LISTED.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
WINGS

• CHECK WING ATTACH POINTS.
• CHECK FUEL TANK CAPS AND VENTS FOR
  SECURITY/OPERATION.
• CHECK FLAP AND AILERON HINGES, CONTROL STOPS,
  AND CORRECT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, LANDING
GEAR

• WAS THE LANDING GEAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED?
• WAS A GEAR RETRACTION PERFORMED WITH THE
  INSTALLED TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION? CHECK
  EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM (IF APPLICABLE).

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, ENGINE
AREA

• HAS GROUND RUN BEEN PERFORMED AND RECORDED?
• CHECK FUEL /OIL LINES FOR FLUID COMPATIBILITY.
• CHECK SECURITY OF FUEL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  COMPONENTS AND ALIGNMENT OF DRIVE BELTS.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, ENGINE
AREA

• CHECK ENGINE AND PROPELLER CONTROLS FOR
  OPERATION, SECURITY, AND ROUTING.
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
PROPELLER

• ARE THE PROP TIPS PAINTED FOR VISIBILITY?
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION,
MISCELLANEOUS

• CHECK AIRCRAFT LIGHTS, RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES FOR
  OPERATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 91.205, FOR
  LIMITATIONS ISSUED IN PHASE II.

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, MISCELLANEOUS

• CHECK ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS
• FOR PROPER OPERATION, (E.G.,
• RIGHT AILERON SHOULD GO UP
• WHEN STICK IS PUSHED TO THE
• RIGHT. ELEVATOR SHOULD GO
• UP WHEN STICK IS PULLED BACK.)

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AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, MISCELLANEOUS

• CONTROL CABLE TENSION MUST BE SET I.A.W. THE
  INSTRUCTIONS!
• NO RUBBING NOISES, BINDING, OR CATCHING OF THE
  CONTROL CABLES.
• (USE THE INSPECTION GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS.)

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THE DECISION

• IF IN YOUR UNBIASED OPINION YOU FIND THAT THE
  AIRCRAFT MAY BE UNSAFE TO OPERATE BECAUSE OF
  DESIGN CHANGES, POOR WORKMANSHIP, INFERIOR
  MATERIALS, INVALID WT. BAL., THEN DONT ISSUE
  THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE!

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THE AIRCRAFT

• THE AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
• YOU ISSUE IS TO OPERATE THE
• AIRCRAFT. THE LIMITATIONS ARE
• ISSUED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT AWAY
• FROM THE PUBLIC UNTIL ITS PROVEN
• SAFE TO FLY. THE FAA LIMITS THE
• OPERATING AREA, NOT THE DESIGN
• CRITERIA FOR THE AIRCRAFT.

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ISSUING THE SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
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THE SPECIAL A/W CERTIFICATE

• FAA FORM 8130-7 (PINK) SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS
  CERTIFICATE, IS ISSUED AS FOLLOWS -----
  CATEGORY/DESIGNATION EXPERIMENTAL, PURPOSE
  TO OPERATE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT AND SIGNED BY
  THE FAA INSPECTOR OR DAR.

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OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• THE OPERATING LIMITATIONS ARE PART OF THE SPECIAL
  A/W CERTIFICATE ( 91.319).
• OPERATING LIMITATIONS ARE FOUND IN FAA ORDER
  8130.2.
• MUST INCLUDE REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONDITION
  INSPECTION .

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OPERATING LIMITATIONS

• REVIEW AND EXPLAIN TO THE APPLICANT THE
  LIMITATIONS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO ISSUE FOR THE
  AIRCRAFT.
• RECOMMEND USING A CHECK LIST WHEN OPERATING THE
  AIRCRAFT ( SAMPLE IN AC 90-89).

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OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• YOU CAN ISSUE LIMITATIONS TO INCLUDE BOTH PHASE I
  AND II.
• PHASE I LIMITS THE A/C AND AREA DURING FLIGHT
  TESTING.
• PHASE II COVERS FAR PART 91 OPERATIONS AFTER
  THE A/C HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF AS COMPLYING WITH
  91.319(b).

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SUGGESTIONS

• SINCE A MAJORITY OF FATAL AMATEUR-BUILT
  ACCIDENTS HAPPEN IN THE FLIGHT TEST PHASE,
  SUGGEST TO THE BUILDER THAT A FLIGHT TEST MANUAL
  BE DEVELOPED AND USED.
• A SAMPLE FLIGHT TEST MANUAL IS PROVIDED IN AC
  90-89

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PHASE 1 OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• WILL IDENTIFY THE AIRPORT(S) OF OPERATION,
  WITHIN THE HI-LIGHTED GEOGRAPHIC AREA ON THE
  AERONAUTICAL CHART.
• SET THE HOURS FOR PHASE I 25hrs - TCd
  eng. prop. combo., OR 40hrs - non-TCd eng.
  and/or prop.

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PHASE I OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• AEROBATIC FLIGHT TESTING SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT
  THE END OF THE FLIGHT TEST PROGRAM IN PHASE I.
• NO PASSENGERS OR FLIGHT INSTRUCTION DURING PHASE
  I.

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PHASE 1 OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• THE TEST PILOT RELEASES THE A/C FROM PHASE I BY
  A LOG BOOK ENTRY THAT CERTIFIES THAT THE A/C HAS
  BEEN FLIGHT TESTED AND IS SAFE AND CONTROLLABLE
  THROUGHOUT ITS SPEED RANGE.

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PHASE 2 OPERATING
LIMITATIONS

• PERMITS PART 91 OPERATIONS, NIGHT/ IFR, FLOATS,
  AND ANY OTHER ADDED LIMITATIONS.
• PROHIBITS USE OF AIRCRAFT FOR COMPENSATION OR
  HIRE.
• CALLS OUT AN ANNUAL CONDITION INSPECTION.

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COMPLETION OF
CERTIFICATION

• CERTIFICATION IS FINISHED WHEN THE INSPECTOR OR
  DAR SIGNS AND DATES THE A/C LOG BOOK STATING THAT
  A SPECIAL A/W CERTIFICATE AND OPERATING
  LIMITATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE AIRCRAFT.

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LOG/RECORD ENTRY

• I FIND THAT THE AIRCRAFT MEETS THE
  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATION REQUESTED AND
  HAVE ISSUED A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE
  DATED _________.
• _____(SIGNED)_______, ASI/DAR
• 
  (OFFICE/)

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AFTER CERTIFICATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ---

• INFORM THE BUILDER OF THE AVAILABILITY AND
  PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR A REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE
  FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER.

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EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDER REPAIRMAN
CERTIFICATE

• EXPLAIN THAT IT IS ISSUED FOR ONE PURPOSE. TO
  INSPECT AND SIGN OFF THE ANNUAL CONDITION
  INSPECTION OF THE AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT THAT IS
  IDENTIFIED BY MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON THE
  REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR REPAIRMAN CERTIFICATE

• SIGNATURE IN BUILDERS LOG.
• INVOICES AND REGISTRATION IN HIS OR HER NAME.
• PHOTOGRAPHS OF APPLICANT SITTING IN THE PARTIALLY
  CONSTRUCTED AIRCRAFT MAKING ENGINE NOISES.

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INFORMATION, REPAIRMAN CERT.

• THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT BUILDERS CERTIFICATE
  IS ISSUED BY A FLIGHT STANDARDS MAINTENANCE
  INSPECTOR.
• APPLICATION, AND DOCUMENTS VERIFYING BUILDERS
  ELIGIBILITY SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE LOCAL
  FSDO FOR PROCESSING.

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THE END