FAA AC 21-23 : 2004

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 GENERAL
1-2 AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE'S INTERNATIONAL
     VISION AND MISSION
1-3 FAA AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE ORGANIZATION
1-4 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
1-5 HOW BILATERAL AGREEMENTS WORK
1-6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION BETWEEN
     AUTHORITIES
1-7 AIRWORTHINESS SAFETY OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT DESIGN APPROVAL PROCEDURES
2-1 GENERAL
2-2 AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT ENGINES, PROPELLERS
2-3 TYPE CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
2-4 TC AMENDMENTS AND STC'S
2-5 ACTIONS TO TRANSFER, SURRENDER, OR REVOKE AN FAA
     TYPE CERTIFICATE
2-6 DESIGN APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES - FAA
     LETTER OF TSO DESIGN APPROVAL
2-7 LETTER OF PARTS DESIGN APPROVAL [RESERVED]
FIGURE 2-1 EXAMPLES OF TECHNICAL DATA, BY PRODUCT,
           NORMALLY REQUESTED BY THE FAA FOR TYPE
           CERTIFICATION
FIGURE 2-2 EXAMPLES OF TECHNICAL DATA NORMALLY REQUIRED
           BY THE FAA SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER 3 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS
3-1 GENERAL
3-2 AIRCRAFT
3-3 AIRCRAFT ENGINES, PROPELLERS, MATERIALS, PARTS AND
     APPLIANCES (RELATED PRODUCTS)
3-4 REBUILT PRODUCTS
3-5 SPECIAL MAINTENANCE RECORDS CONSIDERATION
3-6 - 3-9 [RESERVED]
CHAPTER 4 PRODUCTION APPROVALS
4-1 GENERAL
4-2 MANUFACTURING LIMITATIONS RELATED TO A BILATERAL
     AGREEMENT
4-3 EXTENSIONS OF FAA PRODUCTION APPROVALS TO COUNTRIES
     OUTSIDE THE U.S.
4-4 PRODUCTION UNDER LICENSE TO A U.S. APPROVAL HOLDER
4-5 CAA SURVEILLANCE ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE FAA
CHAPTER 5 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
5-1 GENERAL
5-2 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS DOCUMENTS
5-3 NOTIFICATION OF UNSAFE CONDITION AND MANDATORY
     CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS ACTIONS
5-4 DESIGN CHANGES
5-5 APPROVAL OF DESIGN DATA USED TO SUPPORT REPAIRS
APPENDIX 1 AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL
           CHART
APPENDIX 2 ACCOUNTABLE FAA DIRECTORATES
APPENDIX 3 BILATERAL AGREEMENTS RELATED TO AIRWORTHINESS
APPENDIX 4 SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE FOR U.S. IMPORT
           UNDER BILATERAL AGREEMENTS

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