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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.127 Tests: aircraft

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 21.127

Tests: aircraft

  (1)   Each person manufacturing aircraft under a type certificate only must establish an approved production flight test procedure and flight check - off form, and in accordance with that form, flight test each aircraft produced.

Penalty:   25 penalty units.

  (1A)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .

  (2)   Each production flight test procedure must include the following:

  (a)   an operational check of the trim, controllability, or other flight characteristics to establish that the production aircraft has the same range and degree of control as the prototype aircraft;

  (b)   an operational check of each part or system operated by the crew while in flight to establish that, during flight, instrument readings are within normal range;

  (c)   a determination that all instruments are properly marked, and that all placards and required flight manuals are installed after flight test;

  (d)   a check of the operational characteristics of the aircraft on the ground;

  (e)   a check on any other items peculiar to the aircraft being tested that can best be done during the ground or flight operation of the aircraft.

Source   FARs section   21.127 modified.

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