14 C.F.R. § 21.303

Application

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(a) The applicant for a PMA must apply in a form and manner prescribed by the FAA, and include the following:

(1) The identity of the product on which the article is to be installed.

(2) The name and address of the manufacturing facilities at which these articles are to be manufactured.

(3) The design of the article, which consists of—

(i) Drawings and specifications necessary to show the configuration of the article; and

(ii) Information on dimensions, materials, and processes necessary to define the structural strength of the article.

(4) Test reports and computations necessary to show that the design of the article meets the airworthiness requirements of this subchapter. The test reports and computations must be applicable to the product on which the article is to be installed, unless the applicant shows that the design of the article is identical to the design of a article that is covered under a type certificate. If the design of the article was obtained by a licensing agreement, the applicant must provide evidence of that agreement.

(5) An applicant for a PMA based on test reports and computations must provide a statement certifying that the applicant has complied with the airworthiness requirements of this subchapter.

(b) Each applicant for a PMA must make all inspections and tests necessary to determine—

(1) Compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements;

(2) That materials conform to the specifications in the design;

(3) That the article conforms to its approved design; and

(4) That the manufacturing processes, construction, and assembly conform to those specified in the design.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases, 1982–2018 · leading case: Jill Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp

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Jill Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp (2018) ca3 “See 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 ; FAA, Order 8120.22A, 4-7 to 4-8.”

Sikkelee ex rel. Estate Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp. (2014) pamd · cites it 3× “14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (a) (2004). An applicant obtains a PMA once the “Administrator finds, upon examination of the design and after completing all tests and inspections, that the design meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations applicable to the…”

Skurka Aerospace, Inc. v. Eaton Aerospace, L.L.C. (2011) ohnd · cites it 8× “” See 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (h)(6) (“Current design drawings must be readily available to manufacturing and inspection personnel, and used when necessary.”

Aubrey v. Precision Airmotive LLC (2010) pasuperct · cites it 2× “” 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 . The float system replacement at issue in this case was manufactured by Facet Aerospace; a predecessor to Precision.”

Harrison Aire, Inc. v. Aerostar International, Inc. Raven Industries, Inc. (2005) ca3 “See 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (authorizing the manufacture of replacement balloon parts upon receipt of a “Parts Manufacturer Approval” from the FAA).”

Stewart v. Precision Airmotive, LLC (2010) pasuperct · cites it 2× “See 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (A PMA authorizes the manufacture of “a modification or replacement part for sale for installation on a type certificated product.”

Avia Dynamics, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration (2011) cadc “14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (a)-(b). In general, a parts manufacturer must obtain a “Parts Manufacturer Approval” from the FAA by providing evidence that its “design of the part” meets FAA airworthiness requirements and by certifying that it has a “fabrication inspection system” in place…”

Harrison Aire, Inc. v. Aerostar International, Inc. (2004) paed · cites it 3× “14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (“[N]o person may produce a modification or replacement part for sale for installation on a type certificated product unless it is produced pursuant to a Parts Manufacturer Approval .”

Avco Corporation v. Precision Air Parts, Inc. (1982) ca11 “14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (1980). Precision obtained several PMAs from the FAA for replacement parts for which Avco is the FAA certified manufacturer.”

United Technologies Corporation, by Its Division Pratt & Whitney v. Federal Aviation Administration (1996) ca2 · cites it 2× “” See 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (c)(4) (1996). A PMA issued through this method is known as an “identicality” PMA Identicality, however, does not require that the specifications for a replacement part be exactly the same as those for the original part.”

Crane Helicopter Services, Inc. v. United States (2003) uscfc “14 C.F.R. § 21.303 . Prior to the trial on defendant’s fraud counterclaim, both parties requested information from Bell regarding the differences between the Bell UH-1 series helicopter and the Bell 204B helicopter.”

Sikkelee v. AVCO Corp. (2017) pamd “” 14 C.F.R. § 21.303 (4). An applicant seeking approval by way of iden-ticality must certify that the proposed design “is identical in all respects” to the already-approved design.”

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