14 CFR § 21.309 - Location of or change to manufacturing facilities.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s21.309"
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title: "14 CFR § 21.309 - Location of or change to manufacturing facilities."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "21.309"
section_name: "Location of or change to manufacturing facilities."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "AIRCRAFT"
part_number: "21"
part_name: "CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40105, 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303."
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# 21.309 Location of or change to manufacturing facilities.

(a) An applicant may obtain a PMA for manufacturing facilities located outside of the United States if the FAA finds no undue burden in administering the applicable requirements of Title 49 U.S.C. and this subchapter.

(b) The PMA holder must obtain FAA approval before making any changes to the location of any of its manufacturing facilities.

(c) The PMA holder must immediately notify the FAA, in writing, of any change to the manufacturing facilities that may affect the inspection, conformity, or airworthiness of its PMA article.