| (1) | An organisation which manufactures an aircraft or aircraft engine under a type or production certificate shall identify such aircraft or aircraft engine by means of a fireproof data plate that is marked with the identification information prescribed in regulation 21.13.3 by etching, engraving or other approved method of fireproof marking. |
[Regulation 21.13.2(1) substituted by regulation 5(g) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 16 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
| (2) | The fireproof data plate must be secured in such a manner that is not likely to be— |
| (a) | defaced or removed during normal service; or |
| (b) | lost or destroyed in an accident. |
| (3) | For an aircraft other than a manned free balloon, fireproof data plate must be secured to the fuselage— |
| (a) | at an accessible location near an entrance; or |
| (b) | externally on another part of the fuselage. |
| (4) | For an aircraft engine, the fireproof data plate must be affixed to the engine at a location which is likely to be accessible during minor maintenance. |
| (5) | For manned free balloons, the fireproof data plate must be secured to the balloon envelope and located where it is visible to the operator when the balloon is inflated. |
| (6) | Any organisation which manufactures a manned free balloon shall, in addition to subregulation (5) permanently and legibly mark the basket and any heater assembly with— |
| (a) | the manufacturer's name; |
| (b) | a part number or an equivalent; and |
| (c) | a serial number or an equivalent. |
| (7) | Any organisation which manufactures a propeller blade or propeller hub under a Type or Production Certificate shall identify it by means of a fireproof data plate, or by etching, stamping, engraving, or other approved method of fireproof marking, that— |
| (a) | contains the identification information prescribed in regulation 21.13.3; and |
| (b) | is placed or marked on a non-critical surface; and |
[Regulation 21.13.2 inserted by regulation 3 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
