21.A.127 Tests: aircraft

(a)Each manufacturer of an aircraft manufactured under this Subpart shall establish an approved production ground and flight test procedure and check-off forms, and in accordance with those forms, test each aircraft produced, as a means of establishing relevant aspects of compliance with point 21.A.125A(a).

(b)Each production test procedure shall include at least the following:

1.a check on handling qualities;

2.a check on flight performance (using normal aircraft instrumentation);

3.a check on the proper functioning of all aircraft equipment and systems;

4.a determination that all instruments are properly marked, and that all placards and required flight manuals are installed after flight test;

5.a check of the operational characteristics of the aircraft on the ground;

6.a check on any other items peculiar to the aircraft being tested.