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the sale of the aircraft by the manufacturer or a dealer. The A Standard Airworthiness Certificate is issued for aircraft dealer must remove the certificate when the aircraft is sold. type certificated in the normal, utility, acrobatic, commuter, transport categories, and manned free balloons. Figure 9-9 Upon complying with 14 CFR part 47, section 47.31, the illustrates a Standard Airworthiness Certificate, and an pink copy of the application for an Aircraft Registration explanation of each item in the certificate follows. Application, Aeronautical Center (AC) Form 8050-1, 1. Nationality and Registration Marks. The “N” provides authorization to operate an unregistered aircraft indicates the aircraft is registered in the United States. for a period not to exceed 90 days. Since the aircraft is Registration marks consist of a series of up to five unregistered, it cannot be operated outside of the United numbers or numbers and letters. In this case, N2631A States until a permanent Certificate of Aircraft Registration is the registration number assigned to this aircraft. is received and placed in the aircraft. 2. Manufacturer and Model. Indicates the manufacturer, make, and model of the aircraft. The FAA does not issue any certificate of ownership or endorse any information with respect to ownership on a 3. Aircraft Serial Number. Indicates the manufacturer’s Certificate of Aircraft Registration. serial number assigned to the aircraft, as noted on the aircraft data plate. NOTE: For additional information concerning the Aircraft 4. Category. Indicates the category in which the aircraft Registration Application or the Aircraft Bill of Sale, contact must be operated. In this case, it must be operated the nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). in accordance with the limitations specified for the “NORMAL” category. Airworthiness Certificate 5. Authority and Basis for Issuance. Indicates the aircraft An Airworthiness Certificate is issued by a representative of conforms to its type certificate and is considered in the FAA after the aircraft has been inspected, is found to meet condition for safe operation at the time of inspection the requirements of 14 CFR part 21, and is in condition for safe and issuance of the certificate. Any exemptions from operation. The Airworthiness Certificate must be displayed in the applicable airworthiness standards are briefly the aircraft so it is legible to the passengers and crew whenever noted here and the exemption number given. The word it is operated. The Airworthiness Certificate must remain with “NONE” is entered if no exemption exists. the aircraft unless it is sold to a foreign purchaser. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE 1 NATIONALITY AND 2 MANUFACTURER AND MODEL 3 AIRCRAFT SERIAL 4 CATEGORY REGISTRATION MARKS NUMBER N12345 Douglas DC-6A 43219 Transport 5 AUTHORITY AND BASIS FOR ISSUANCE This airworthiness certificate is issued pursuant to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and certifies that, as of the date of issuance, the aircraft to which issued has been inspected and found to conform to the type certificate therefor, to be in condition for safe operation, and has been shown to meet the requirements of the applicable comprehensive and detailed airworthiness code as provided by Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, except as noted herein. Exceptions: None 6 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, revoked, or a termination date is otherwise established by the Administrator, this airworthiness certificate is effective as long as the maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with Parts 21, 43, and 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as appropriate, and the aircraft is registered in the United States. DATE OF ISSUANCE FAA REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATION NUMBER E.R. White 01/20/00 E.R. White NE-XX Any iteration, reproduction, or misuse of this certificate may be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or both. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE DISPLAYED IN THE AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. FAA Form 8100-2 (04-11) Supersedes Previous Edition Figure 9-9. FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness Certificate. 9-7