AC 21-2F

Historical

Advisory circular · Export Airworthiness Approval Procedures

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 21-2L is the version in force, approved January 29, 2010.
Approved
August 7, 1987
Last reviewed
May 8, 2014
Family
AC 21-2 · 8 versions
Revision
F
14 CFR parts
21, 37

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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Appendix 4 APPENDIX 4 - Notes

1. Gliders only.

The U.S. has bilateral airworthiness agreements with these countries which provide for the reciprocal acceptance of certificates of conformity for components

(1.e., materials, parts, and subassemblies) produced within the limits of each particular bilateral.

a. An agreement exists between the manufacturers in the importing and exporting countries; and

b. The component is of such complexity that a determination of conformity cannot readily be made by the manufacturer in the importing country; and The airworthiness authorities of the importing country have notified the airworthiness authorities of the exporting country of the applicable design, test, and quality control requirements and then only if the authority of the exporting country is willing to undertake the task.

3. The U.S./New Zealand Bilateral is limited to --

a. Export from New Zealand to the U.S.:

(1) Fixed-wing aircraft constructed in New Zealand not exceeding a maximum weight of 12,500 pounds;

(2) Space (replacement) parts for fixed-wing aircraft constructed in New Zealand which do not exceed a maximum weight of 12,500 pounds;

(3) Appliances for use on civil aircraft;

(4) Space (replacement) parts for those appliances used on civil aircraft; and

(5) Components for fixed-wing aircraft not exceeding 12,500 pounds.

b. Export from U.S. to New Zealand:

(1) U.S.-constructed civil aircraft, in all categories;

(2) U.S.-constructed aircraft engines, and propellers;

(3) Spare (replacement) parts for such aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers;

(4) Appliances for use on civil aircraft;

(5) Spare (replacement) parts for those appliances for use on civil aircraft; and 2

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(6) Components for use on civil aircraft and related products.

These bilaterals contain a third-party country provision which provides for import/export certification of products/parts thereof by the civil air authorities of a country other than the country of manufacture. In these instances, the exporting country must certify that the products/parts thereof conform to the design covered by the certificate or approval of the importing country (which would be other than country of manufacture) and that the products/parts thereof are in proper state of airworthiness. This provision only applies when all three countries (l.e., manuracturing, importing, and exporting countries) have similar greements for the reciprocal acceptance of airworthiness certifications.

replacement or modification parts therefor, by mutual consent of both countries, no appliances nor replacement/modification parts have been included to date. Although this bilateral contains a provision for including appliances and

6. U.S./Polish Bilateral Agreement is limited to --

a. Products which may be exported from Poland to U.S. (or U.S. possession):

and produced in Poland; (1) Civil gliders and replacement/modification parts therefor designed

(2) Piston engines of 1,000 h.p. or less with associated propellers and accessories and replacement/modification parts therefor produced in Poland;

replacement/modification parts therefor; *(3) Small fixed-wing aircraft of 12,500 pounds or less and parts therefor; *(4) Helicopters with associated accessories and replacement/modification *(5) Turbine engines and replacement/modification parts therefor; and,

(6) Components and appliances for U.S.-manufactured products of the types specified in subparagraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) above.

design constraints. *NOTE: Refer to U.S./Poland Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement for applicable 3

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b. Products which may be exported from U.S. to Poland:

(1) U.S.-designed and produced aircraft, engines, propellers, components and appliances; and replacement/modification parts therefor; and

(2) U.S.-produced components and appliances for Polish-manufactured products; and replacement and spare parts therefor.

The U.S./Australian Bilateral contains a two-party country provision which provides for reciprocal certification whereby Australia can issue an export certificate for a U.S.-manufactured product located in that country which is to be exported to the U.S. Conversely, the U.S. can issue an export certificate for an Australian-manufactured product which is located in the U.S. and which is to be exported to Australia. Such certifications will state that the product conforms to the importing countries type design and is in a proper state of airworthiness.

8. The .S. indonesia BAA is limited, when exporting aeronautical products from Indonesia to the U.S., to the production approval and airworthiness certification or approval of civil aeronautical products for which the Indonesian manufacturer holds the manufacturing rights to a U.S. type certificate under a licensing agreement with a U.S. manufacturer, or with a manufacturer in another state with which the U.S. has an agreement for the reciprocal acceptance of type design certifications.

9. The U.S./Singapore Bilateral is limited to --

a. Export from Singapore to the U.S.:

(1) U.S.-designed component for use in the manufacture of an aircraft or related product in the U.S. (Note: Such components may also be shipped directly from Singapore to other states (other than the U.S.) when authorized by the FAA, for use as a replacement or modification part on U.S.-registered aircraft located in the other state); and

(2) Appliances approved under Federal Aviation Regulations Section 21.617, Technical Standard Order Design Approval.

(3) Note 4 of this document (third-party country provision) only applies to those products listed under foregoing subparagraphs (1) and (2) exported from Singapore to the U.S.

b. Export from the U.S. to Singapore:

(1) All products listed in the summary chart (page 1 of this appendix); and

(2) Note 4 of this appendix third-party country provision) applies to all products listed in the composite chart exported from the U.S. to Singapore.

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Appendix 5 APPENDIX 5

ICAO MEMBER STATES Number of ICAO Member States: 156 *Countries with which the United States has Bilateral Airworthinesa Agreements.

Afghanistan Greece Pakistan *Austria *Australia Argentina Antigua and Barbuda Algeria Angola Grenada Guinea Guyana Guinea-8iasau Guatemala *Poland Philippines Peru Paraguay Papua New Guinea Paname Bahamas Haiti Honduras Portugal *Belgium Bangladesh Bahrain Barbados Hungery India Iceland *Romania Rwanda Republic of South Korea *Brazil Burundi Burma Botswana Bulgaria Burkina Faso Benin Bolivia Brunei *Italy *Indonesia * Israel Ivory Coast Iraq Ireland Jamahiriya Iran *Singapore Saudi Arabia Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Somalia Sierra Leone Saint Lucia Seychelles Solomon Ialands *Canada Cameroon *Japan Jordan Jamaica *South Africa *Spain Sri Lanka Cape Verde Central African Empire Kenya Sudan Surinam Chad Kiribati Swaziland Chile Kuwait *Sweden China Comores Colombia Lao Peoplo'a Democratic Republic *Switzerland Syrien Arab Republic Congo, People's Republic Lebanon Thailand *Czechoslovakia Cyprue Cuba Costa Cote d'Ivoire Rica Luxembourg Madagascar Libyan Arab Lesotho Liberia Trinidad and Tobago Tonge Tunisia Turkey Togo Democratic Kampuchea Malawi Uganda *Denmark Dominican Republic Djibouti Democratic Yemen Democratic People's Republic of Korea Maldives Mali Mexico Malaysia Mauritius Malta Mauritania *United Kingdom United Arab Emirates United Republic of United States Union of Soviet Socialist Cameroon Republice Ecuador Arab Republic of Monaco Morocco Uruguay Ethopia Equatorial Guinea Salvador Mozambique Nauru Vietnam Venezuela Vanuatu Nepal *France *Finland FIJI *New Zealand *Netherlands, Kingdom of Nicaragua Yemen Yugoslavia *Germany, Gambia Gabon Federal Republic *NoIway Nigeria Niger Zimbabwe, Republic of Zambia Zaire, Republic of Ghana Om en 1 *U.S. COVEANMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1989-617-000+03716