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Airworthiness requirements additional to those prescribed in Part 21 are prescribed in—
(1) Appendix B for every aircraft:
(2) Appendix C for an air transport aeroplane with a type certificated seating capacity of more than 9 passenger seats:
(3) Appendix D for an air transport aeroplane with a type certificated seating capacity of more than 19 passenger seats:
(4) Appendix E for a helicopter.
(a) The additional airworthiness requirements as prescribed in rule 26.51 apply only to the stated class, category, or type of aircraft, or component and, except as provided in paragraph (b), must be complied with by—
(1) an applicant for an airworthiness certificate; and
(2) an applicant for the approval of technical data under rule 21.505; and
(3) the holder of a New Zealand certificate of registration.
(b) Any additional airworthiness requirement that is not complied with must be compensated for by a factor that provides an equivalent level of safety acceptable to the Director.
(c) The instruments and equipment required to meet the additional airworthiness requirements of this Part must be installed in accordance with the aircraft manufacturer’s instructions or other applicable instructions acceptable to the Director, and must be in operable condition, unless otherwise approved in an MEL under rule 91.539, as applicable to the aircraft.
