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SUBCHAPTER K—ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
PART 183—REPRESENTATIVES OF Subpart A—General THE ADMINISTRATOR § 183.1 Scope.
Subpart A—General This part describes the requirements for designating private persons to act Sec.
as representatives of the Administrator 183.1 Scope.
in examining, inspecting, and testing persons and aircraft for the purpose of Subpart B—Certification of Representatives issuing airman, operating, and aircraft 183.11 Selection.
certificates. In addition, this part 183.13 Certification.
states the privileges of those represent- 183.15 Duration of certificates.
atives and prescribes rules for the exer- 183.17 Reports.
cising of those privileges, as follows: (a) An individual may be designated Subpart C—Kinds of Designations: as a representative of the Adminis- Privileges trator under subparts B or C of this 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners.
part.
183.23 Pilot examiners.
(b) An organization may be des- 183.25 Technical personnel examiners.
ignated as a representative of the Ad- 183.27 Designated aircraft maintenance in- ministrator by obtaining an Organiza- spectors.
tion Designation Authorization under 183.29 Designated engineering representa- subpart D of this part.
tives.
183.31 Designated manufacturing inspection [Docket FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR 59946, Oct. 13, representatives.
2005] 183.33 Designated Airworthiness Represent- ative.
Subpart B—Certification of Representatives Subpart D—Organization Designation Authorization § 183.11 Selection.
183.41 Applicability and definitions.
(a) The Federal Air Surgeon, or his or 183.43 Application.
her authorized representatives within 183.45 Issuance of Organization Designation the FAA, may select Aviation Medical Authorizations.
Examiners from qualified physicians 183.47 Qualifications.
who apply. In addition, the Federal Air 183.49 Authorized functions.
Surgeon may designate qualified foren- 183.51 ODA Unit personnel.
sic pathologists to assist in the med- 183.53 Procedures manual.
183.55 Limitations. ical investigation of aircraft accidents.
183.57 Responsibilities of an ODA Holder.
(b) Any local Flight Standards In- 183.59 Inspection.
spector may select a pilot examiner, 183.61 Records and reports.
technical personnel examiner, or a des- 183.63 Continuing requirements: Products, ignated aircraft maintenance inspector parts or appliances.
whenever he determines there is a need 183.65 Continuing requirements: Oper- for one.
ational approvals.
(c)(1) The Aircraft Certification Serv- 183.67 Transferability and duration.
ice may select Designated Engineering A UTHORITY : 31 U.S.C. 9701; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), Representatives from qualified persons 106(g), 40113, 44702, 45303.
who apply by a letter accompanied by S OURCE : Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, a ‘‘Statement of Qualifications of Des- 1962, unless otherwise noted.
ignated Engineering Representative.’’ (2) The Aircraft Certification Service E DITORIAL N OTE : For miscellaneous amend- may select Designated Manufacturing ments to cross references in this part 183, see Amdt. 183–1, 31 FR 9211, July 6, 1966.
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companied by a ‘‘Statement of Quali- (Secs. 601 and 602, 72 Stat. 752, 49 U.S.C. 1421– fications of Designated Manufacturing 1422; secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102, Inspection Representative.’’ Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502); (d) The Associate Administrator for sec. 6(c) Department of Transportation Act Aviation Safety, may select Designated (49 U.S.C. 1655(c))) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Ex- [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as aminers.
amended by Amdt. 183–2, 32 FR 46, Jan. 5, (e) The Aircraft Certification Service 1967; Amdt. 183–8, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983] may select Designated Airworthiness Representatives from qualified persons § 183.15 Duration of certificates.
who apply by a letter accompanied by (a) Unless sooner terminated under a ‘‘Statement of Qualifications of Des- paragraph (b) of this section, a designa- ignated Airworthiness Representa- tion as an Aviation Medical Examiner tive.’’ or as a Flight Standards or Aircraft Certification Service Designated Rep- (Approved by the Office of Management and resentative as described in §§ 183.21, Budget under control number 2120–0035) 183.23, 183.25, 183.27, 183.29, 183.31, or (Secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102, Fed- 183.33 is effective until the expiration eral Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 date shown on the document granting U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502); the authorization.
sec. 6(c) Department of Transportation Act (b) A designation made under this (49 U.S.C. 1655(c))) subpart terminates: [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as (1) Upon the written request of the amended by Amdt. 183–7, 45 FR 32669, May 19, representative; 1980; Amdt. 183–8, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983; (2) Upon the written request of the Amdt. 183–9, 54 FR 39296, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt.
employer in any case in which the rec- 183–13, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008; Docket ommendation of the employer is re- FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 183–17, 83 FR 9176, Mar.
quired for the designation; 5, 2018; Docket FAA–2022–1355, Amdt. 183–18, (3) Upon the representative being sep- 87 FR 75848, Dec. 9, 2022] arated from the employment of the em- ployer who recommended him or her § 183.13 Certification.
for certification; (a) A ‘‘Certificate of Designation’’ (4) Upon a finding by the Adminis- and an appropriate Identification Card trator that the representative has not is issued to each Aviation Medical Ex- properly performed his or her duties aminer and to each forensic patholo- under the designation; gist designated under § 183.11(a).
(5) Upon the assistance of the rep- (b) A ‘‘Certificate of Authority’’ resentative being no longer needed by specifying the kinds of designation for the Administrator; or which the person concerned is qualified (6) For any reason the Administrator and stating an expiration date is issued considers appropriate.
to each Flight Standards Designated [Docket FAA–2007–27812, 73 FR 43066, July 24, Representative, along with a ‘‘Certifi- 2008] cate of Designation’’ for display pur- poses, designating the holder as a § 183.17 Reports.
Flight Standards Representative and Each representative designated under specifying the kind of designation for this part shall make such reports as which he is qualified.
are prescribed by the Administrator.
(c) A ‘‘Certificate of Authority,’’ stating the specific functions which the Subpart C—Kinds of Designations: person concerned is authorized to per- Privileges form and stating an expiration date, is issued to each Designated Airworthi- § 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners.
ness Representative, along with a An Aviation Medical Examiner may— VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00909 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 183.23 (a) Accept applications for physical (2) In the discretion of the appro- examinations necessary for issuing priate local Flight Standards Inspec- medical certificates under part 67 of tor, issue temporary mechanic certifi- this chapter; cates to qualified applicants.
(b) Under the general supervision of (b) A designated parachute rigger ex- the Federal Air Surgeon or the appro- aminer (DPRE) may— priate senior regional flight surgeon, (1) Accept applications for, and con- conduct those physical examinations; duct, oral and practical tests necessary (c) Issue or deny medical certificates for issuing parachute rigger certifi- in accordance with part 67 of this chap- cates under part 65 of this chapter; and ter, subject to reconsideration by the (2) In the discretion of the appro- Federal Air Surgeon or his or her au- priate local Flight Standards Inspec- thorized representatives within the tor, issue temporary parachute rigger FAA; and certificates to qualified applicants.
(d) [Reserved] (e) As requested, participate in inves- (c) A designated air traffic control tigating aircraft accidents.
tower operator examiner may— (1) Accept applications for, and con- (Secs. 601 and 602, 72 Stat. 752, 49 U.S.C. 1421– duct, written and practical tests nec- 1422) essary for issuing control tower oper- [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as ator certificates under part 65 of this amended by Amdt. 183–2, 32 FR 46, Jan. 5, 1967; Amdt. 183–5, 38 FR 12203, May 10, 1973; chapter; and Docket FAA–2010–1127, Amdt. 183–15, 81 FR (2) In the discretion of the Associate 1307, Jan. 12, 2016] Administrator for Aviation Safety issue temporary control tower operator § 183.23 Pilot examiners.
certificates to qualified applicants.
Any pilot examiner, instrument rat- (d) A designated flight engineer ex- ing examiner, or airline transport pilot aminer (DFEE) may— examiner may— (1) Accept applications for, and con- (a) As authorized in his designation, duct, oral and practical tests necessary accept applications for flight tests nec- for issuing flight engineer certificates essary for issuing pilot certificates and under part 63 of this chapter; and ratings under this chapter; (2) In the discretion of the appro- (b) Under the general supervision of priate local Flight Standards Inspec- the appropriate local Flight Standards Inspector, conduct those tests; tor, issue temporary flight engineer (c) In the discretion of the appro- certificates to qualified applicants.
priate local Flight Standards Inspec- (e) A designated flight navigator ex- tor, issue temporary pilot certificates aminer (DFNE) may— and ratings to qualified applicants; and (1) Accept applications for, and con- (d) Accept an application for a re- duct, oral and practical tests necessary mote pilot certificate with a small for issuing flight navigator certificates UAS rating and verify the identity of under part 63 of this chapter; and the applicant in a form and manner ac- (2) In the discretion of the appro- ceptable to the Administrator.
priate local Flight Standards Inspec- [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as tor, issue temporary flight navigator amended by Docket FAA–2015–0150, Amdt.
certificates to qualified applicants.
183–16, 81 FR 42214, June 28, 2016] (f) A designated aircraft dispatcher examiner (DADE) may— § 183.25 Technical personnel exam- iners. (1) Accept applications for, and con- duct, written and practical tests nec- (a) A designated mechanic examiner essary for issuing aircraft dispatcher (DME) (airframe and power plant) certificates under part 65 of this chap- may— ter; and (1) Accept applications for, and con- duct, mechanic, oral and practical tests necessary for issuing mechanic certificates under part 65 of this chap- ter; and VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00910 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 183.29 (2) In the discretion of the appro- complies with the applicable regula- priate local Flight Standards Inspec- tions of this chapter.
tor, issue temporary aircraft dis- (e) An engine engineering representa- patcher certificates to qualified appli- tive may approve engineering informa- cants.
tion relating to engine design, oper- ation and service, within limits pre- [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as scribed by and under the general super- amended by Amdt. 183–9, 54 FR 39296, Sept.
25, 1989; Docket FAA–2022–1355, Amdt. 183–18, vision of the Administrator, whenever 87 FR 75849, Dec. 9, 2022] the representative determines that in- formation complies with the applicable § 183.27 Designated aircraft mainte- regulations of this chapter.
nance inspectors.
(f) A propeller engineering represent- A designated aircraft maintenance ative may approve engineering infor- inspector (DAMI) may approve mainte- mation relating to propeller design, op- nance on civil aircraft used by United eration, and maintenance, within lim- States military flying clubs in foreign its prescribed by and under the general countries.
supervision of the Administrator when- ever the representative determines § 183.29 Designated engineering rep- that information complies with the ap- resentatives.
plicable regulations of this chapter.
(a) A structural engineering rep- (g) A flight analyst representative resentative may approve structural en- may approve flight test information, gineering information and other struc- within limits prescribed by and under tural considerations within limits pre- the general supervision of the Adminis- scribed by and under the general super- trator, whenever the representative de- vision of the Administrator, whenever termines that information complies the representative determines that in- with the applicable regulations of this formation and other structural consid- chapter.
erations comply with the applicable (h) A flight test pilot representative regulations of this chapter.
may make flight tests, and prepare and (b) A power plant engineering rep- approve flight test information relat- resentative may approve information ing to compliance with the regulations relating to power plant installations of this chapter, within limits pre- within limitations prescribed by and scribed by and under the general super- under the general supervision of the vision of the Administrator.
Administrator whenever the represent- ative determines that information (i) An acoustical engineering rep- complies with the applicable regula- resentative may witness and approve tions of this chapter.
aircraft noise certification tests and (c) A systems and equipment engi- approve measured noise data and eval- neering representative may approve uated noise data analyses, within the engineering information relating to limits prescribed by, and under the equipment and systems, other than general supervision of, the Adminis- those of a structural, powerplant, or trator, whenever the representative de- radio nature, within limits prescribed termines that the noise test, test data, by and under the general supervision of and associated analyses are in con- the Administrator, whenever the rep- formity with the applicable regulations resentative determines that informa- of this chapter. Those regulations in- tion complies with the applicable regu- clude, where appropriate, the meth- lations of this chapter.
odologies and any equivalencies pre- (d) A radio engineering representa- viously approved by the Director of En- tive may approve engineering informa- vironment and Energy, for that noise tion relating to the design and oper- test series. No designated acoustical ating characteristics of radio equip- engineering representative may deter- ment, within limits prescribed by and mine that a type design change is not under the general supervision of the an acoustical change, or approve Administrator whenever the represent- ative determines that information VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00911 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 183.31 equivalencies to prescribed noise proce- ards Service in the area of mainte- dures or standards. nance or as authorized by the Execu- tive Director, Aircraft Certification [Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as Service in the areas of manufacturing amended by Amdt. 183–7, 45 FR 32669, May 19, and engineering.
1980; Amdt. 183–9, 54 FR 39296, Sept. 25, 1989] (b) Charge a fee for his or her serv- § 183.31 Designated manufacturing in- ices.
spection representatives.
(c) Perform authorized functions at any authorized location.
A designated manufacturing inspec- tion representative (DMIR) may, with- (Secs. 313(a), 314, 601, 603, 605, and 1102, Fed- in limits prescribed by, and under the eral Aviation Act of 1958, as amended (49 general supervision of, the Adminis- U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, 1423, 1425, and 1502); sec.6(c) Department of Transportation Act trator, do the following: (49 U.S.C. 1655(c))) (a) Issue— (1) Original airworthiness certificates [Docket 23140, 48 FR 16179, Apr. 14, 1983, as for aircraft and airworthiness approv- amended by Amdt. 183–9, 54 FR 39296, Sept.
25, 1989; Amdt. 183–11, 67 FR 72766, Dec. 6, als for engines, propellers, and product 2002; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 183–17, 83 parts that conform to the approved de- FR 9176, Mar. 5, 2018] sign requirements and are in a condi- tion for safe operation; (2) Export certificates of airworthi- Subpart D—Organization ness and airworthiness approval tags in Designation Authorization accordance with subpart L of part 21 of this chapter; S OURCE : Docket FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR (3) Experimental certificates for air- 59947, Oct. 13, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
craft for which the manufacturer holds § 183.41 Applicability and definitions.
the type certificate and which have un- dergone changes to the type design re- (a) This subpart contains the proce- quiring a flight test; and dures required to obtain an Organiza- (4) Special flight permits to export tion Designation Authorization, which aircraft.
allows an organization to perform spec- (b) Conduct any inspections that may ified functions on behalf of the Admin- be necessary to determine that— istrator related to engineering, manu- (1) Prototype products and related facturing, operations, airworthiness, or parts conform to design specifications; maintenance.
and (b) Definitions. For the purposes of (2) Production products and related this subpart: parts conform to the approved type de- Organization Designation Authoriza- sign and are in condition for safe oper- tion (ODA) means the authorization to ation.
perform approved functions on behalf (c) Perform functions authorized by of the Administrator.
this section for the manufacturer, or ODA Holder means the organization the manufacturer’s supplier, at any lo- that obtains the authorization from cation authorized by the FAA.
the Administrator, as identified in a Letter of Designation.
[Docket 16622, 45 FR 1416, Jan. 7, 1980] ODA Unit means an identifiable § 183.33 Designated Airworthiness group of two or more individuals with- Representative.
in the ODA Holder’s organization that A Designated Airworthiness Rep- performs the authorized functions.
resentative (DAR) may, within limits § 183.43 Application.
prescribed by and under the general su- pervision of the Administrator, do the An application for an ODA may be following: submitted after November 14, 2006. An (a) Perform examination, inspection, application for an ODA must be sub- and testing services necessary to issue, mitted in a form and manner pre- and to determine the continuing effec- scribed by the Administrator and must tiveness of, certificates, including include the following: issuing certificates, as authorized by (a) A description of the functions for the Executive Director, Flight Stand- which authorization is requested.
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pilot, crew member, or operating cer- tificates, authorizations, or endorse- § 183.45 Issuance of Organization Des- ments as needed to perform the func- ignation Authorizations.
tions authorized.
(a) The Administrator may issue an ODA Letter of Designation if: § 183.53 Procedures manual.
(1) The applicant meets the applica- No ODA Letter of Designation may ble requirements of this subpart; and be issued before the Administrator ap- (2) A need exists for a delegation of proves an applicant’s procedures man- the function.
ual. The approved manual must: (b) An ODA Holder must apply to and (a) Be available to each member of obtain approval from the Adminis- the ODA Unit; trator for any proposed changes to the functions or limitations described in (b) Include a description of those the ODA Holder’s authorization. changes to the manual or procedures that may be made by the ODA Holder.
§ 183.47 Qualifications.
All other changes to the manual or To qualify for consideration as an procedures must be approved by the ODA, the applicant must— Administrator before they are imple- (a) Have sufficient facilities, re- mented.
sources, and personnel, to perform the (c) Contain the following: functions for which authorization is re- (1) The authorized functions and lim- quested; itations, including the products, cer- (b) Have sufficient experience with tificates, and ratings; FAA requirements, processes, and pro- (2) The procedures for performing the cedures to perform the functions for authorized functions; which authorization is requested; and (3) Description of the ODA Holder’s (c) Have sufficient, relevant experi- and the ODA Unit’s organizational ence to perform the functions for which structure and responsibilities; authorization is requested.
(4) A description of the facilities at which the authorized functions are per- § 183.49 Authorized functions.
formed; (a) Consistent with an ODA Holder’s (5) A process and a procedure for peri- qualifications, the Administrator may odic audit by the ODA Holder of the delegate any function determined ap- ODA Unit and its procedures; propriate under 49 U.S.C. 44702(d).
(6) The procedures outlining actions (b) Under the general supervision of required based on audit results, includ- the Administrator, an ODA Unit may ing documentation of all corrective ac- perform only those functions, and is tions; subject to the limitations, listed in the (7) The procedures for commu- ODA Holder’s procedures manual.
nicating with the appropriate FAA of- § 183.51 ODA Unit personnel.
fices regarding administration of the delegation authorization; Each ODA Holder must have within (8) The procedures for acquiring and its ODA Unit— maintaining regulatory guidance mate- (a) At least one qualified ODA admin- rial associated with each authorized istrator; and either function; (b) A staff consisting of the engineer- ing, flight test, inspection, or mainte- (9) The training requirements for nance personnel needed to perform the ODA Unit personnel; VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00913 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 183.55 (10) For authorized functions, the er’s ability to continue to meet the re- procedures and requirements related to quirements of this part within 48 hours maintaining and submitting records; of the change occurring.
(11) A description of each ODA Unit § 183.59 Inspection.
position, and the knowledge and expe- rience required for each position; The Administrator, at any time and (12) The procedures for appointing for any reason, may inspect an ODA ODA Unit members and the means of Holder’s or applicant’s facilities, prod- documenting Unit membership, as re- ucts, components, parts, appliances, quired under § 183.61(a)(4) of this part; procedures, operations, and records as- (13) The procedures for performing sociated with the authorized or re- the activities required by § 183.63 or quested functions.
§ 183.65 of this part; (14) The procedures for revising the § 183.61 Records and reports.
manual, pursuant to the limitations of (a) Each ODA Holder must ensure paragraph (b) of this section; and that the following records are main- (15) Any other information required tained for the duration of the author- by the Administrator necessary to su- ization: pervise the ODA Holder in the perform- (1) [Reserved] ance of its authorized functions.
(2) For any approval or certificate issued by an ODA Unit member (except § 183.55 Limitations.
those airworthiness certificates and ap- (a) If any change occurs that may af- provals not issued in support of type fect an ODA Unit’s qualifications or design approval projects): ability to perform a function (such as a (i) The application and data required change in the location of facilities, re- to be submitted under this chapter to sources, personnel or the organiza- obtain the certificate or approval; and tional structure), no Unit member may (ii) The data and records docu- perform that function until the Admin- menting the ODA Unit member’s ap- istrator is notified of the change, and proval or determination of compliance.
the change is approved and appro- (3) A list of the products, compo- priately documented as required by the nents, parts, or appliances for which procedures manual.
ODA Unit members have issued a cer- (b) No ODA Unit member may issue a tificate or approval.
certificate, authorization, or other ap- (4) The names, responsibilities, quali- proval until any findings reserved for fications and example signature of the Administrator have been made.
each member of the ODA Unit who per- (c) An ODA Holder is subject to any forms an authorized function.
other limitations as specified by the (5) A copy of each manual approved Administrator.
or accepted by the ODA Unit, including § 183.57 Responsibilities of an ODA all historical changes.
Holder.
(6) Training records for ODA Unit members and ODA administrators.
The ODA Holder must— (7) Any other records specified in the (a) Comply with the procedures con- ODA Holder’s procedures manual.
tained in its approved procedures man- (8) The procedures manual required ual; under § 183.53 of this part, including all (b) Give ODA Unit members suffi- changes.
cient authority to perform the author- (b) Each ODA Holder must ensure ized functions; that the following are maintained for (c) Ensure that no conflicting non- five years: ODA Unit duties or other interference affects the performance of authorized (1) A record of each periodic audit functions by ODA Unit members. and any corrective actions resulting (d) Cooperate with the Administrator from them; and in his performance of oversight of the (2) A record of any reported service ODA Holder and the ODA Unit. difficulties associated with approvals (e) Notify the Administrator of any or certificates issued by an ODA Unit change that could affect the ODA Hold- member.
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type design approval project, each ODA [Docket FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR 59947, Oct. 13, Holder must ensure the following are 2005, as amended by Amdt. 183–14, 76 FR 8893, maintained for two years; Feb. 16, 2011] (1) The application and data required to be submitted under this chapter to § 183.65 Continuing requirements: obtain the certificate or approval; and Operational approvals.
(2) The data and records documenting For any operational authorization, the ODA Unit member’s approval or de- airman certificate, air carrier certifi- termination of compliance.
cate, air operator certificate, or air (d) For all records required by this agency certificate issued under the au- section to be maintained, each ODA thority of this subpart, an ODA Holder Holder must: must: (1) Ensure that the records and data (a) Notify the Administrator of any are available to the Administrator for error that the ODA Holder finds it inspection at any time; made in issuing an authorization or (2) Submit all records and data to the certificate; Administrator upon surrender or ter- (b) Notify the Administrator of any mination of the authorization.
authorization or certificate that the (e) Each ODA Holder must compile ODA Holder finds it issued to an appli- and submit any report required by the cant not meeting the applicable re- Administrator to exercise his super- quirements; vision of the ODA Holder.
(c) When required by the Adminis- [Docket FAA–2003–16685, 70 FR 59947, Oct. 13, trator, investigate any problem con- 2005, as amended by Amdt. 183–14, 76 FR 8893, cerning the issuance of an authoriza- Feb. 16, 2011] tion or certificate; and (d) When notified by the Adminis- § 183.63 Continuing requirements: Products, parts or appliances. trator, suspend issuance of similar au- thorizations or certificates until the For any approval or certificate for a ODA Holder implements all corrective product, part or appliance issued under action required by the Administrator.
the authority of this subpart, an ODA Holder must: § 183.67 Transferability and duration.
(a) Monitor reported service prob- (a) An ODA is effective until the date lems related to certificates or approv- shown on the Letter of Designation, als it holds; unless sooner terminated by the Ad- (b) Notify the Administrator of: ministrator.
(1) A condition in a product, part or (b) No ODA may be transferred at appliance that could result in a finding any time.
of unsafe condition by the Adminis- trator; or (c) The Administrator may terminate or temporarily suspend an ODA for any (2) A product, part or appliance not reason, including that the ODA Holder: meeting the applicable airworthiness requirements for which the ODA Hold- (1) Has requested in writing that the er has obtained or issued a certificate authorization be suspended or termi- or approval. nated; (c) Investigate any suspected unsafe (2) Has not properly performed its du- condition or finding of noncompliance ties; with the airworthiness requirements (3) Is no longer needed; or for any product, part or appliance, as (4) No longer meets the qualifications required by the Administrator, and re- required to perform authorized func- port to the Administrator the results tions.
of the investigation and any action taken or proposed.
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