Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 44107: Recordation of conveyances, leases, and security instruments

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conveyances that affect an interest in civil aircraft of the United States; a specifically identified aircraft engine having at least 550 rated takeoff horsepower or its equivalent; a specifically identified aircraft propeller capable of absorbing at least 750 rated takeoff shaft horsepower; an aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance maintained for installation or use in an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller, by or for an air carrier holding a certificate issued under section 44705 of this title ; and spare parts maintained by or for an air carrier holding a certificate issued under section 44705 of this title ; and releases, cancellations, discharges, and satisfactions related to a conveyance, lease, or instrument recorded under paragraph (1) or (2). A lease or instrument recorded under subsection (a)(2)(C) or (D) of this section only has to describe generally the engine, propeller, appliance, or spare part by type and designate its location. a notary public; or another officer authorized under the laws of the United States, a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States to acknowledge deeds. keep a record of the time and date that each conveyance, lease, and instrument is filed and recorded with the Administrator; and the identifying description of the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller, or location specified in a lease or instrument recorded under subsection (a)(2)(C) or (D) of this section; and the names of the parties to each conveyance, lease, and instrument. civil aircraft of the United States; an aircraft for which a United States identification number has been assigned but only with regard to a notice filed under paragraph (2); and aircraft engines. The Administrator shall establish a system for filing notices of prospective assignments and prospective international interests in, and prospective sales of, aircraft or aircraft engines described in paragraph (1) under the Cape Town Treaty. A filing of a notice of prospective assignment, interest, or sale under this paragraph and the registration with the International Registry relating to such assignment, interest, or sale shall not be valid after the 60th day following the date of the filing unless documents eligible for recording under subsection (a) relating to such notice are filed for recordation on or before such 60th day. A registration with the International Registry relating to an aircraft described in paragraph (1) (other than subparagraph (C)) is valid only if (A) the person seeking the registration first files documents eligible for recording under subsection (a) and relating to the registration with the United States Entry Point, and (B) the United States Entry Point authorizes the registration.

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