14 CFR §34.9
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- (a)Spare engines. Certain engines that meet the following description are excepted:
- (1)This exception allows production of an engine for installation on an in-service aircraft. A spare engine may not be installed on a new aircraft.
- (2)Each spare engine must be identical to a sub-model previously certificated to meet all applicable requirements.
- (3)A spare engine may be used only when the emissions of the spare do not exceed the certification requirements of the original engine, for all regulated pollutants.
- (4)No separate approval is required to produce spare engines.
- (5)The record for each engine excepted under this paragraph (c) must indicate that the engine was produced as an excepted spare engine.
- (6)Engines produced under this exception must be labeled “EXCEPTED SPARE” in accordance with § 45.13 of this chapter.
- (b)On and after July 18, 2012, and before August 31, 2013, a manufacturer may produce up to six Tier 4 compliant engines that meet the NOX standards of paragraph (d)(1)(vi) of this section rather than § 34.23(a)(2). No separate approval is required to produce these engines. Engines produced under this exception are to be labeled “COMPLY” in accordance with § 45.13 of this chapter.