Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 52.djvu/1050

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52 STAT.] 75TH CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 601-JUNE 23, 1938 Form and Recording of Certificate (c) Each certificate shall be numbered and recorded by the Author- ity; shall state the name and address of, and contain a description of, the person to whom the certificate is issued; and shall be entitled with the designation of the class covered thereby. Certificates issued to all pilots serving in scheduled air transportation shall be designated "air- line transport pilot" of the proper class. AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATES Type Certificates SEC. 603. (a) (1) The Authority is empowered to issue type cer- tificates for aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers; to specify in regulations the appliances for which the issuance of type certificates is reasonably required in the interest of safety; and to issue such certificates for appliances so specified. (2) Any interested person may file with the Authority an applica- tion for a type certificate for an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance specified in regulations under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Upon receipt of an application, the Authority shall make an investigation thereof and may hold hearings thereon. The Author- ity shall make, or require the applicant to make, such tests during manufacture and upon completion as the Authority deems reasonably necessary in the interest of safety, including flight tests and tests of raw materials or any part or appurtenance of such aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance. If the Authority finds that such air- craft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance is of proper design, material, specification, construction, and performance for safe opera- tion, and meets the minimum standards, rules, and regulations pre- scribed by the Authority, it shall issue a type certificate therefor. The Authority may prescribe in any such certificate the duration thereof and such other terms, conditions, and limitations as are required in the interest of safety. The Authority may record upon any certificate issued for aircraft, aircraft engines, or propellers, a numerical determination of all of the essential factors relative to the performance of the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller for which the certificate is issued. Production Certificate (b) Upon application, and if it satisfactorily appears to the Author- ity that duplicates of any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appli- ance for which a type certificate has been issued will conform to such certificate, the Authority shall issue a production certificate author- izing the production of duplicates of such aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, or appliances. The Authority shall make such inspection and may require such tests of any aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance manufactured under a production certificate as may be necessary to assure manufacture of each unit in conformity with the type certificate or any amendment or modification thereof. The Authority may prescribe in any such production certificate the dura- tion thereof and such other terms, conditions, and limitations as are required in the interest of safety. Airworthiness Certificate (c) The registered owner of any aircraft may file with the Author- ity an application for an airworthiness certificate for such aircraft. If the Authority finds that the aircraft conforms to the type certificate therefor, and, after inspection, that the aircraft is in condition for safe 36525-38-- -64 1009 Form and recording. Aircraft certificates. Type certificates. Production certifi- cate. Airworthiness eer- tificate.