REQUIREMENTS FOR FINDING UNDUE BURDEN AND NO UNDUE BURDEN UNDER 14 CFR PART 21

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2016

Publisher

Federal Aviation Administration

1. Purpose of This Order
2. Audience
3. Where to Find This Order
4. Cancellation
5. Explanation of Policy Changes
6. Effective Date
7. Definition of an Undue Burden
8. Requirement for a Finding of Undue Burden
9. Factors That Affect the FAA's Burden
10. Relevance of a Bilateral Agreement with the United States
11. Guidance for Production Certificate Extension Requests
12. Guidance for Use of Manufacturing Facilities Outside the
    United States
13. Coordination of PAH's Project Plan
14. Optional Methods to Demonstrate No Undue Burden
15. Letter of TSO Design Approval
16. Issuing Export Airworthiness Approvals for Products and
    Articles Located Outside the United States
17. Use of Designees
Appendix A - Sample Letter Advising a PAH of a Finding of No
             Undue Burden
Appendix B - Sample Letter Advising a PAH of a Finding of an
             Undue Burden
Appendix C - Sample Letter Advising a PAH of a Finding of an
             Undue Burden After Review of Changes to Status of a
             Submitted Project Plan
Appendix D - Acronyms
Appendix E - Administrative Information
Appendix F - FAA Form 1320-19, Directive Feedback Information

Includes policy and instructions for FAA managing offices responsible for making findings of undue burden or no undue burden when an applicant requests to utilize a manufacturer outside the United States.

DevelopmentNote	Effective date: 01/10/2016. (08/2016)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	Federal Aviation Administration
Status	Current

FAA AC 21-55 : 2016	PROCESS TO SUPPORT FAA FINDINGS OF UNDUE BURDEN OR NO UNDUE BURDEN FOR PAHS REQUESTING TO USE A MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
FAA AC 21-24 : 2010	EXTENDING A PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE TO A FACILITY LOCATED IN A BILATERAL AIRWORTHINESS AGREEMENT COUNTRY
FAA N 8110.110 : 2010	SOFTWARE APPROVAL GUIDE LINES, CONTINUED
FAA 8110.4 : 2011	TYPE CERTIFICATION
FAA 8100.15 : 2013	ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES