(1) This Subpart prescribes rules for the production of an aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller under a type certificate only.
(2) For this Subpart, a person manufactures an aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller under a type certificate only if the person is the holder, or licensee, of a type certificate, but not a production certificate, for the aircraft, aircraft engine or propeller.
Source FARs section 21.121 modified.
Note: Subpart 21.G deals with production certificates.