(2) This rule adds paragraph (g) to provide relief from the requirement of previous § 45.11(a) for location of the aircraft data plate. The intent of this rule is to relieve the burden on the public and on the FAA related to processing these exemptions.
(3) This section also adds paragraph (h) to provide relief to manufacturers of gliders from the aircraft data plate location requirement of previous paragraph (a) of this section for those persons who have had to obtain exemptions to allow them not to locate the data plate on the exterior of the aircraft near the tail.
c. Section 45.13, Identification data. (180-day compliance requirement)
(1) Removes the words “and (b)” from paragraph (a) and adds in their place the words “through (c).”
(2) Removes the words “of this part” from paragraph (c).
d. Section 45.14, Identification of critical components. This section has been removed. Identification of critical components is now covered under § 45.15.
e. Section 45.15, Marking requirements for PMA articles, TSO articles, and critical parts.
(1) The former title of this section “Replacement and modification parts” was changed to “Marking requirements for PMA articles, TSO articles, and critical parts.”
(2) This section standardizes and consolidates marking requirements for PMA articles, TSO articles, and critical parts, including an identifier of the person who manufactured the part and the part number. In addition, TSO articles require the TSO number and letter of designation; any marking specifically required by the applicable TSO; and the serial number or date of manufacture or both, unless otherwise specified in the applicable TSO.
(3) This rule relocates the requirements of previous § 45.15(b) to paragraph (d) of this section. The rule requires marking information to be attached to any article that the FAA finds is too small or otherwise impractical to mark on the article and clarifies that this provision applies to all PAHs.
(4) This final rule retains the current “FAA-PMA” marking requirements.
However, installation eligibility is no longer required on the article.
f. Section 45.16, Marking of life-limited parts. This rule removes the last sentence of this section.
26. Related Publications.
a. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. FAA-2006-25877-0002, and preamble language, part 21;
b. AC 21-43, Production under 14 CFR Part 21, Subparts F, G, K, and O;
c. AC 21-44, Issuance of Export Airworthiness Approvals Under 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart L; and
d. AC 45-2, Identification and Registration Marking.
27. How to Obtain This and Other FAA ACs and Orders. You can find this and other FAA ACs and Orders at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/.
/s/ Frank P. Paskiewicz Manager, Production and Airworthiness Division, AIR-200 26