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CATALOG MASTER FILES
The Catalog Master File prepared monthly, contains eighteen catalogs. Each of the catalogs correspond with one of the following descriptions below. One magnetic tape reel is required for the duplication of these eighteen catalogs, regardless of the tape BPI density. The elements of data contained on the tape are as follows:
Position Number Location of Element in Record Positions Description
File Designator 1 1 Codes are as follows:
A - Air Taxi Operator B - Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DAR) - Maintenance C - Repair Stations D - Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools E - Parachute Lofts F - Inspection Authorization G - Designated Mechanic Examiner H - Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner I - Designated Airworthiness Representatives - Manufacturing J - Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative K - Certified Pilot Schools L - Designated Alteration Station M - Designated Options Authority N - Designated Engineering Representatives P - Designated Pilot Examiners Q - Designated Written Test Examiners R - Manufacturers Maintenance Facilities S - SFAR 36 Authorizations
Certificate No. 2-13 12 Certificate/Designee Number
Note: This field may contain indicators of the contents of the rest of the data in the individual record. As far as I can tell from what the FAA sent and what I've noticed on y own if he first three to four characters of the certificate no. field has letters then it will have an additional 50 character Site Name field before the DBA name field and there will be 5 fields after the zip code field. The first called Function by the FAA is made up of two identical lengths of 100 characters each for a total of 200. The next field is a filler of 1 character. The next 3 are all limitations fields made up of 50 characters each. Due to the addition of the Site Name field the `position location in record indicator will not represent accurate locations from that point on.
Filler 14 1 Blank
Region Code 15-16 2 Self-explanatory.
District office 17-18 2 Self-explanatory.
Process Date 19-22 4 Year and month of ADP processing
Operator Name 23-72 50 Name of individual or Organization
DBA Name 73-124 52 Company Name
Address-1 125-160 36 The first line of address
Address-2 161-196 36 The second line of address
Address-3 197-232 36 The third line of address
City 233-255 23 Self-explanatory
State 256-257 2 Two position code for State Identification (reference page 11)
Country 258-273 16 Two position code for Country Identification (reference page 12 and 13)
Zip 274-284 11 May be blank if Country is not U.S.
The Next section depends on the value in the File Designator and the Certificate No.. The maximum size is
Remaider of Data 351
Totaling 635
A - AIR TAXI KINDS OF OPERATION CMA COMMUTER AIRPLANE (PAX/CARGO) ODA ON-DEMAND AIRPLANE (PAX/CARGO) ODC ON-DEMAND AIRPLANE (CARGO ONLY) OMR COMMUTER ROTORCRAFT (PAX/CARGO) ODR ON-DEMAND ROTORCRAFT (PAX/CARGO) ODCR ON-DEMAND ROTORCRAFT (CARGO ONLY)
B - DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVE (MAINTENANCE) ** may be blank ** 10 ISSUE RECURRENT AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT 11 ISSUE RECURRENT RESTRICTED AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED, RESTRICTED-CATEGORY AIRCRAFT LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 12 ISSUE ORIGINAL/RECURRENT EXPERIMENTAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED, AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT 13 ISSUE SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMITS FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN FAR SECTION 21.197(A)(1) AND (2) 14 ISSUE RECURRENT EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS FOR CLASS I PRODUCTS 15 ISSUE RECURRENT EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS FOR CLASS II PRODUCTS THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AND LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES
C - REPAIR STATION AAC-1 REPAIR STATION ACCESSORY (CLASS 1) AAC-2 REPAIR STATION ACCESSORY (CLASS 2) AAC-3 REPAIR STATION ACCESSORY (CLASS 3) AF-1 REPAIR STATION - AIRFRAME (CLASS 1) AF-2 REPAIR STATION - AIRFRAME (CLASS 2) AF-3 REPAIR STATION - AIRFRAME (CLASS 3) AF-4 REPAIR STATION - AIRFRAME (CLASS 4) INS-1 REPAIR STATION - INSTRUMENT (CLASS 1) INS-2 REPAIR STATION - INSTRUMENT (CLASS 2) INS-3 REPAIR STATION - INSTRUMENT (CLASS 3) INS-4 REPAIR STATION - INSTRUMENT (CLASS 4) L-ACC LIMITED RATING - ACCESSORIES L-AF LIMITED RATING - AIRFRAME L-EE LIMITED RATING - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT L-FAB LIMITED RATING - AIRCRAFT FABRIC L-FLO LIMITED RATING - FLOATS L-INS LIMITED RATING - INSTRUMENTS L-LG LIMITED RATING - LANDING GEAR L-NDT LIMITED RATING - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING L-OT LIMITED RATING - OTHER L-PP LIMITED RATING - POWERPLANTS L-PRP LIMITED RATING - PROPELLERS L-RAD LIMITED RATING - RADIO EQUIPMENT L-RB LIMITED RATING - ROTOR BLADES L-SS LIMITED RATING - SPECIALIZED SERVICES PP-1 REPAIR STATION - POWERPLANT (CLASS 1) PP-2 REPAIR STATION - POWERPLANT (CLASS 2) PP-3 REPAIR STATION - POWERPLANT (CLASS 3) PRP-1 REPAIR STATION - PROPELLER (CLASS 1) PRP-2 REPAIR STATION - PROPELLER (CLASS 2) RAD-1 REPAIR STATION - RADIO (CLASS 1) RAD-2 REPAIR STATION - RADIO (CLASS 2) RAD-3 REPAIR STATION - RADIO (CLASS 3)
D - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOLS A AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL AIRFRAME AP AVIATION MAINT. TECHNICIAN SCHOOL - AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT P AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL – POWERPLANT
E - PARACHUTE LOFTS CO PARACHUTE LOFT - CANOPY OVERHAUL DT PARACHUTE LOFT - DROP OVERHAUL HO PARACHUTE LOFT - HARNESS OVERHAULN PCO PARACHUTE LOFT - METAL PARTS AND CONTAINER OVERHAUL PL PARACHUTE LOFT - PACKING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE
F - INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION (WILL BE BLANK)
G - DESIGNATED MECHANIC EXAMINER AMA AIRFRAME AMP POWERPLANT
H - DESIGNATED PARACHUTE RIGGER EXAMINER RIG-B PARACHUTE (SENIOR RIGGER) - BACK BIG-C PARACHUTE (SENIOR RIGGER) - CHEST RIG-S PARACHUTE (SENIOR RIGGER) - SEAT RMP-B PARACHUTE (MASTER RIGGER) - BACK RMP-C PARACHUTE (MASTER RIGGER) - CHEST RMP-S PARACHUTE (MASTER RIGGER) - SEAT
I - DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVE - MANUFACTURER 01 ISSUE ORIGINAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT 02 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATES, FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS 03 ISSUE ORIGINAL RESTRICTED AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED/RESTRICTED-CATEGORY AIRCRAFT 04 ISSUE ORIGINAL/RECURRENT EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT, LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 05 ISSUE SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMITS FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSES OUTLINED IN FAR SECTION 21.197(A)(1) THROUGH (5). 06 ISSUE ORIGINAL EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS FOR CLASS I PRODUCTS 07 ISSUE ORIGINAL EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS FOR CLASS II PRODUCTS THAT ARE MANUFACTURED AND LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY 08 CONDUCT CONFORMITY INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT AND PARTS THEREOF (INCLUDING PROTOTYPE AIRCRAFT, TEST ARTICLES, AND INSTALLATIONS) TO BE USED FOR DESIGN EVALUATION 09 CONDUCT CONFORMITY INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFY COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS
J - DESIGNATED MANUFACTURING INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE 01 PMA/TSO MANUF.-DMIR ISSUES EXP. A/W APPROVAL TAGS PER FAR 21, SUB L (CLASS II & III) 02 PMA/TSO MANUF-DMIR ISSUES EXP A/W APPROVAL TAGS PER FAR PART 21 SUB L (CLASS II & III) AND CONDUCTS PROTOTYPE PART CONFORMITIES 03 PMA/TSO MANUF-DMIR ISSUES A/W APPROVAL TAGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 21, SUB L (CLASS II & III) AND CONDUCTS PROTOTYPE PART & INSTALL CONFORMITIES 04 PC HOLDER/APIS - DMIR ISSUES ORIGINAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS FOR ENGINES, PROPELLERS, AND PRODUCTS PARTS; ISSUES EXPORT CERTIFICATES AND AIRWORTHINESS TAGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 21, SUBPART L (CLASS I, II, III); AND CONDUCTS PROTOTYPE PART AND INSTALLATION CONFORMITIES 05 PC HOLDER/APIS SAME AS 04 AND INCLUDING ISSUING EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATES FOR AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH MFG. HOLDS THE TYPE CERTIFICATE AND ITS UNDERGOING DESIGN CHANGES 06 PC HOLDER/APIS - SAME AS 05 & INCLUDING SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMITS TO EXPORT AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH THE MFG. HOLDS THE TYPE CERTIFICATE
K - CERTIFICATED PILOT SCHOOLS PPC PRIVATE PILOT COURSE PTC PRIVATE TEST COURSE CPC COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATION CTC COMMERCIAL TEST COURSE AAR ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND RATINGS PGS PILOT GROUND SCHOOL TPC TEST PREPARATION COURSES
L - DESIGNATED ALTERATION STATION 02 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL CERTIFICATES, FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS 18 ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES 19 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 20 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR CREW TRAINING 21 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR MARKET SURVEY 22 AMEND STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES FOR U.S. REGISTERED AIRCRAFT 23 ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH FAR'S M - DESIGNATED OPTIONS AUTHORITY 24 ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAGS FOR ENGINES AND PROPELLERS FOR WHICH MFG HOLDS TC AND HOLDS OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE 25 ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAGS FOR PARTS
N - DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE AC ACOUSTICAL EN ENGINE FA FLIGHT ANALYST FT FLIGHT TEST PILOT PP POWERPLANT PR PROPELLER RA RADIO SE SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT ST STRUCTURAL
P - DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINERS ACR-141 AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE - 141 AIR AGENCY ACR-FIRC AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REP - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER CLINIC AD AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER ATMEL AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND ATMEL-SO AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND (SIMULATOR ONLY) ATTMES AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE SEA ATRI AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER (IFR) ATRI-SO AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER (IFR, SIM. ONLY) ATRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER (VFR ONLY) ATSEL AIRLINE TRANSPORT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND ATSES AIRLINE TRANSPORT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEA ATSMEL AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND ATSMEL-SO AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND (SIM. ONLY) ATSMES AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT SINGLE & MULTIENGINE SEA CAMEL COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND CAMEL-SO COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND (SIMULATOR ONLY) CAMES COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE SEA CASEL COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND CASES COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEA CASMEL COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND CASMEL-SO COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND (SIM. ONLY) CASMES COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE SEA CBG COMMERCIAL PILOT FREE BALLOON - GAS CBH COMMERCIAL PILOT FREE BALLOON - HOT AIR CG COMMERCIAL PILOT GLIDER CL COMMERCIAL PILOT LIGHTER-THAN-AIR - AIRSHIP CLFB COMMERCIAL PILOT LIGHTER-THAN-AIR - FREE BALLOON CRG COMMERCIAL PILOT ROTORCRAFT - GYROPLANE CRH COMMERCIAL PILOT ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER FEJ FLIGHT ENGINEER - TURBOJET FEJ-SO FLIGHT ENGINEER - TURBOJET (SIMULATOR ONLY) FEP FLIGHT ENGINEER - TURBOPROP FEP-SO FLIGHT ENGINEER - TURBOPROP (SIMULATOR ONLY) FER FLIGHT ENGINEER - RECIPROCATING ENGINE FIAME FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE FIASE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE FIASME FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE FIG FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - GLIDER FIH FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT HELICOPTER FII FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE FN FLIGHT NAVIGATOR FRG FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - ROTORCRAFT GYROPLANE FRH FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER IRA INSTRUMENT RATING - AIRPLANE IRH INSTRUMENT RATING - HELICOPTER PAMEL PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND PAMEL-SO PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND(SIMULATOR ONLY) PAMES PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE SEA PAMES-SO PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE SEA (SIMULATOR ONLY) PASEL PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND PASEL-SO PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND (SIMULATOR ONLY) PASES PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE SEA PASMEL PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND PASMEL-SO PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE LAND (SIMULATOR ONLY) PASMES PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE SINGLE & MULTIENGINE SEA PAT PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE - RECREATIONAL PILOT TRANSITION PBG PRIVATE PILOT FREE BALLOON - GAS PBH PRIVATE PILOT FREE BALLOON - HOT AIR P PRIVATE PILOT GLIDER PHT PRIVATE PILOT ROTORCRAFT/HELICOPTER RECREATIONAL PILOT TRANSITION PL PRIVATE PILOT LIGHTER-THAN-AIR - AIRSHIP PPEC PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER CHECK PPEC-SO PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER CHECK (SIMULATOR ONLY) PRG PRIVATE PILOT ROTORCRAFT - GYROPLANE PRH PRIVATE PILOT ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER RPA RECREATIONAL PILOT - AIRPLANE RPH RECREATIONAL PILOT – HELICOPTER
Q - DESIGNATED WRITTEN TEST EXAMINERS ADX AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER AFA FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - AIRPLANE ADDED RATING AGI GROUND INSTRUCTOR - ADVANCED AIF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE ADDED RATING AMA AVIATION MECHANIC AIRFRAME AMG AVIATION MECHANIC GENERAL AMP AVIATION MECHANIC POWERPLANT ARA AIRLINE TRANSPORT - AIRPLANE (FAR 135) ADDEDRATING ARG AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT - ROTORCRAFT - GYROCOPTER (VFR) ARH AIRLINE TRANSPORT - HELICOPTER ADDED RATING ARI AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT - ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER (IFR) ARV AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT - ROTORCRAFT - HELICOPTER (VFR) ATA AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRPLANE (FAR 135) ATH AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT - HELICOPTER ATP AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AIRPLANE (FAR 121) BGI GROUND INSTRUCTOR BASIC CAX COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE CBG COMMERCIAL PILOT FREE BALLOON - GAS CBH COMMERCIAL PILOT FREE BALLOON - HOT AIR CGH COMMERCIAL PILOT GAS BALLOON CGX COMMERCIAL PILOT GLIDER CLA COMMERCIAL PILOT - LIGHT THAN AIR (AIRSHIP) CRG COMMERCIAL PILOT ROTORCRAFT GYROCOPTER CRH COMMERCIAL PILOT ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER FEB FLIGHT ENGINEER FEJ FLIGHT ENGINEER TURBOJET FEN FLIGHT ENGINEER RECIPROCATING ENGINE - BASIC FEP FLIGHT ENGINEER TURBOPROP FER FLIGHT ENGINEER RECIPROCATING ENGINE FET FLIGHT ENGINEER TURBOPROP - BASIC FEX FLIGHT ENGINEER TURBOJET - BASIC FIA FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - AIRPLANE FIG FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - GLIDER FIH FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER FII FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE FNX FLIGHT NAVIGATOR FOI FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTION - FLIGHT AND GROUND INSTRUCTOR FRG FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - ROTORCRAFT GYROCOPTER FRH FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER GFA FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - GYROCOPTER ADDED RATING HAF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-ROTORCRAFT/HELICPTER-ADDED HFA FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - ROTORCRAFT/HELICOPTER- ADDED RATING IF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENT ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER ADDED RATING IAS INSTRUMENT RATING - AIRPLANE ADDED RATING IFP INSTRUMENT RATING - FOREIGN PILOT IGI GROUND INSTRUCTOR - INSTRUMENTIHS INSTRUMENT ATING – ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER- ADDED RATING IRA INSTRUMENT RATING - AIRPLANE IRH INSTRUMENT RATING - ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER MCA MILITARY COMPETENCE - AIRPLANE MCH MILITARY COMPETENCE - HELICOPTER MCX MILITARY COMPETENCY PRIVATE/COMMERCIAL PAR PRIVATE PILOT - AIRPLANE PAT PRIVATE PILOT - AIRPLANE - RECREATION PILOT TRANSITION PBG PRIVATE PILOT - FREE BALLOON - GAS PBH PRIVATE PILOT - FREE BALLOON - HOT AIR PGL PRIVATE PILOT - GLIDER PGR PRIVATE PILOT - ROTORCRAFT/GYROPLANE - RECREATIONAL PILOT TRANSITION PHT PRIVATE PILOT - ROTORCRAFT/HELICOPTER - RECREATIONAL PILOT TRANSITION PLA PRIVATE PILOT - LIGHTER THAN AIR - (AIRSHIP) PRG PRIVATE PILOT - ROTORCRAFT GYROCOPTER PRH PRIVATE PILOT - ROTORCRAFT HELICOPTER RAA AIRLINE TRANSPORT-AIRPLANE (FAR135) ADDED RATING RIG PARACHUTE RIGGER - SENIOR RMC PARACHUTE RIGGER - MILITARY COMPETENCY RMG PARACHUTE RIGGER - MILITARY COMPETENCY RMP PARACHUTE RIGGER - MASTER RPA RECREATIONAL PILOT - AIRPLANE RPG RECREATIONAL PILOT - GYROPLANE RPH RECREATIONAL PILOT – HELICOPTER
R - MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE FACILITIES L-AE AIRCRAFT ENGINE L-AP AIRCRAFT APPLIANCE L-AI AIRCRAFT L-PP PROPELLER L-PA PARTS
S - SFAR 36 AUTHORIZATION HOLDERS - will be blank
SEQUENCE File Designator Code (Position Location Column 1) RECORD LENGTH 689 Characters BLOCKING FACTOR 10 Records per block STANDARD TAPE LABEL
Padding is with nulls starting at 635 in the longest record and ending at position 689. |