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Manufacturer's Declaration of Compliance for Category 2 and 3 operations.

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  • CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.10 Accountability for Holders of DOCs › 8.10.1 Safety Defects

    satisfies the safety requirements to conduct Category 2 or 3 operations over people. 8.10.3 Declaring Compliance for Multiple Small Unmanned Aircraft with the Same Make, Model, and Series (If Applicable). The FAA encourages manufacturers to establish and maintain a production ... system may provide increased confidence that each small unmanned aircraft meets the safety requirements for the category of operation for which the applicant has declared compliance. With a system, an applicant can avoid testing every unit that it manufactures…

  • CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.4 Applicant

    manufactures and sells a kit that contains all the components and parts from which to build an operable small unmanned aircraft must comply with the requirements of part 107 subpart D, if the aircraft is intended for operations over people ... build the small unmanned aircraft. An applicant is required to submit a DOC in order to conduct Category 2 or 3 operations…

  • CHAPTER 7. SMALL UAS MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION › 7.2 Maintenance › 7.2.3 Performing Maintenance

    Unscheduled Maintenance. During the course of a preflight inspection, the remote PIC may discover a small UAS component is in need of servicing (such as lubrication), repair, modification, overhaul, or replacement outside of the scheduled maintenance period as a result ... normal flight operations or resulting from a mishap. In addition, the small UAS manufacturer or component manufacturer may require an unscheduled system software update to correct a problem. In the event such a condition is found, flight operations should…

  • CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.3.7 Category 4 Operations › 8.3.7.4 Applicability of Maintenance and Record Retention Requirements

    moving back and forth between operational parts, if desired, because the requirements of parts 43 and 91 are more stringent than those of § 107.140 with regard to maintenance and airworthiness. 8.3.7.4.1 Consistent with other regulatory frameworks, such as parts ... accordance with the requirements of § 107.140(c). However, if the owner enters into an agreement with another entity to operate the small unmanned aircraft, the operator is responsible for the maintenance and records retention requirements for small unmanned aircraft operated…

  • CHAPTER 8. SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER PEOPLE › 8.3 Operations Over People › 8.3.6 Category 3 Operations

    Category 1 Operations. Part 107 establishes a category of operations over people using small unmanned aircraft that weigh 0.55 pounds (250 grams) or less on takeoff and throughout the duration of flight, including everything that is on board or otherwise ... attached to the aircraft. In addition to weight limits, Category 1 small unmanned aircraft must not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact. Remote pilots are prohibited from operating as a Category 1 operation…

  • Light-sport Category Aircraft Maintenance

    standard airworthiness certificated airplane; however, there are some differences in who may inspect or maintain these aircraft. Light-sport category aircraft may be maintained and inspected by: 1. A repairman (light-sport category aircraft) with a Maintenance rating ... appropriately rated repair station; or 4. The holder of a sport pilot certificate may perform preventive maintenance on a light-sport category aircraft owned or operated by that pilot. Light-sport category aircraft must have a condition inspection performed annually…