14 C.F.R. § 183.29

Designated engineering representatives

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(a) A structural engineering representative may approve structural engineering information and other structural considerations within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator, whenever the representative determines that information and other structural considerations comply with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(b) A power plant engineering representative may approve information relating to power plant installations within limitations prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(c) A systems and equipment engineering representative may approve engineering information relating to equipment and systems, other than those of a structural, powerplant, or radio nature, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator, whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(d) A radio engineering representative may approve engineering information relating to the design and operating characteristics of radio equipment, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(e) An engine engineering representative may approve engineering information relating to engine design, operation and service, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator, whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(f) A propeller engineering representative may approve engineering information relating to propeller design, operation, and maintenance, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(g) A flight analyst representative may approve flight test information, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator, whenever the representative determines that information complies with the applicable regulations of this chapter.

(h) A flight test pilot representative may make flight tests, and prepare and approve flight test information relating to compliance with the regulations of this chapter, within limits prescribed by and under the general supervision of the Administrator.

(i) An acoustical engineering representative may witness and approve aircraft noise certification tests and approve measured noise data and evaluated noise data analyses, within the limits prescribed by, and under the general supervision of, the Administrator, whenever the representative determines that the noise test, test data, and associated analyses are in conformity with the applicable regulations of this chapter. Those regulations include, where appropriate, the methodologies and any equivalencies previously approved by the Director of Environment and Energy, for that noise test series. No designated acoustical engineering representative may determine that a type design change is not an acoustical change, or approve equivalencies to prescribed noise procedures or standards.

[Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 183-7, 45 FR 32669, May 19, 1980; Amdt. 183-9, 54 FR 39296, Sept. 25, 1989]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1984–2018 · leading case: Jill Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp, 907 F.3d 701 (3rd Cir. 2018).

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Jill Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp, 907 F.3d 701 (3rd Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “See 14 C.F.R. § 183.29 (e) ; FAA, Order 8110.”

United States v. S.A. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense, 467 U.S. 797 (1984). “14 CFR §183.29 (1984). These representatives are typically employees of aircraft manufacturers who possess detailed knowledge of an aircraft’s design based upon their day-to-day involvement in its development.”

G.S. Rasmussen & Assocs., Inc. v. Kalitta Flying Serv., Inc. Connie Kalitta Servs., Inc. Conrad A. Kalitta, 958 F.2d 896 (9th Cir. 1992). “See 14 CFR § 183.29 . 2 . Rasmussen holds more than 20 STCs.”

Thomas M. Gaubert v. United States, 885 F.2d 1284 (5th Cir. 1989). “The airworthiness certificate denotes that the particular aircraft conforms to the specifications of the type certificate, and is in condition for safe operation.”

Swanstrom v. Teledyne Cont'l Motors, Inc., 531 F. Supp. 2d 1325 (S.D. Ala. 2008). “Clearly Magnin is factually distinguishable; in the present case the complaint fails to name as a defendant any FAA authorized agent.”

Herrick v. Garvey, 200 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (D. Wyo. 2000). “14 CFR § 183.29 (1984). These representatives are typically' employees of aircraft manufacturers who possess detailed knowledge of an aircraft’s design based upon their day-to-day involvement in its development.”

Sikkelee v. AVCO Corp., 268 F. Supp. 3d 660 (M.D. Penn. 2017). “29 (a), explicitly provides that a DER may approve structural engineering information and other structural considerations only when he or she determines that the revisions comply with all applicable FAA regulations. At all times, the DER acts “within limits prescribed by and…”

Global Aerospace, Inc. v. Aero Ways, Inc. (Del. Ch. 2015). “5 A DER is “an individual, appointed in accordance with 14 CFR § 183.29 , who holds an engineering degree or equivalent, possesses technical knowledge and experience, and meets the qualification requirements of Order 8100.”

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