Owner-Produced Aircraft Parts Under FAR 21.9(a)(5) (US) or CAR 571.06(4) (Canada)

FAR 21.9(a)(5) (US) and CAR 571.06(4) (Canada) provides the legal basis for owner-produced parts, and AC 20-62E lists parts produced by aircraft owners or operators among those acceptable for installation in type certificated aircraft. The key word in the regulation is “produced; As the owner of the aircraft, you are responsible for the part’s “production,” not necessarily for its “manufacture.”

I am a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with a valid Structures license in Canada.  I build all parts In Accordance With AC43-13 and will provide certification of the aluminum used in the part.  Upon request I can also provide drawing of the part.

Aircraft Maintenance: Owner-produced parts – AOPA

14 CFR 21.9 — Replacement and modification articles.

AC 20-62E CHG 1 – Federal Aviation Administration

CARs 571.06(4) Transport Canada