Questions for the DAR

[N404CX]

This pertains to E-AB aircraft.

1. Under what circumstances does the Special Airworthiness Certificate cease to be valid?

2. What is the impact of the original builder removing the data plate?

3. Is there a way forward after the original builder removes the engine, de-registers the N-number, removes the data plate and donates the project to an EAA Chapter?

Thanks in advance for your wise counsel. -glen

[martymayes]

1. Under what circumstances does the Special Airworthiness Certificate cease to be valid?

Suspended, surrendered or revoked

2. What is the impact of the original builder removing the data plate?

depends. In what context? He removed it to make the plane not flyable?

3. Is there a way forward after the original builder removes the engine, de-registers the N-number, removes the data plate and donates the project to an EAA Chapter?

A way forward to make the plane flyable again?

[N404CX]

I presume he removed the data plate to disassociate himself from the project.

Yes, to make the plane flyable again.

[Dana]

If there's no data plate and paperwork, you have a collection of airplane parts, not an airplane that can be registered and flown.

Dana

[N404CX]

So assuming someone wanted to take this collection of airplane parts and create a flyable airplane, what would be the steps?

[Sam Buchanan]

Biggest hurdle will be compliance with the 51% amateur-built rule. You need the build log for the plane to prove it amateur-built but if the builder was trying to distance himself from the project you may have a deal-breaker. If the log can be obtained and the plane is amateur-built then you can begin the registration process the same as a new build.

[martymayes]

I know people have done it in the past. Have to research - will report back.

do you have a bill of sale to prove ownership?

[Frank Giger]

Yes, you need a bill of sale.