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pilot28906 05-29-2020 10:35 AM

Data Plate Requirements
 
Can someone tell me what exactly goes on the data plate for the aircraft? I know Builder, Model, and SN just like the registration.

What goes under "model"?

My registration has "Manufacturer and Manufacturer Designation of Aircraft":

"JOHN D JOHNSON VANS RV-7"

Does this go on both "Model" and Builder "Name"?

My "issued to" section has my name written "JOHNSON JOHN D" plus address.

Thanks for your help.

Mel 05-29-2020 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot28906 (Post 1434482)
Can someone tell me what exactly goes on the data plate for the aircraft? I know Builder, Model, and SN just like the registration.
What goes under "model"?
My registration has "Manufacturer and Manufacturer Designation of Aircraft":
"JOHN D JOHNSON VANS RV-7"
Does this go on both "Model" and Builder "Name"?
My "issued to" section has my name written "JOHNSON JOHN D" plus address.
Thanks for your help.

Builder/Manufacturer = JOHN D JOHNSON.....Model = VANS RV-7...S/N = 72974

Call up your registration on FAA website it is more clearly depicted. The "JOHNSON JOHN D" is owner, not necessarily builder.

jnorris 05-29-2020 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot28906 (Post 1434482)
Can someone tell me what exactly goes on the data plate for the aircraft? I know Builder, Model, and SN just like the registration.

What goes under "model"?

My registration has "Manufacturer and Manufacturer Designation of Aircraft":

"JOHN D JOHNSON VANS RV-7"

Does this go on both "Model" and Builder "Name"?

My "issued to" section has my name written "JOHNSON JOHN D" plus address.

Thanks for your help.

Ok, for your example you would put "John D Johnson" as the "Builder" or "Manufacturer". You would put "Vans RV-7" as the model.

If the registration shows the MANUFACTURER name as "John D Johnson", then that's the way you put it on the data plate. The info has to match EXACTLY.

The format for the owner's name is not relevant. Only the "MANUFACTURER" or "BUILDER" name matters. Whatever is shown on the registration has to be on the data plate in exactly the same format.

The FAA will always put your last name first on the "issued to" section. They very often put last name first in the Manufacturer section as well, but according to your example they did not do it in your case.

Bottom line, don't change anything from how it shows on the registration certificate.

RV7A Flyer 05-29-2020 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jnorris (Post 1434526)
They very often put last name first in the Manufacturer section as well, but according to your example they did not do it in your case.

Mine ended up Firstname Lastname, as well, which is what I wanted (there were quite a few posts around saying that couldn't/wouldn't be done, etc., but apparently there's no rhyme or reason sometimes with the FAA LOL!)

pilot28906 05-29-2020 02:21 PM

Thanks
 
Thanks all for the clarification.

MED 05-29-2020 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RV7A Flyer (Post 1434531)
Mine ended up Firstname Lastname, as well, which is what I wanted (there were quite a few posts around saying that couldn't/wouldn't be done, etc., but apparently there's no rhyme or reason sometimes with the FAA LOL!)

Don?t get me started . . . :mad:

Mel 05-29-2020 03:20 PM

And while we're on "data plates" be sure your's is steel. Aluminum is not acceptable. Regulation says that it must be fireproof. Aircraft Spruce sells an aluminum data plate. In their defense, their information states that is not FAA approved. Not sure why they sell it. Just adds to confusion.

Sam Buchanan 05-29-2020 06:40 PM

For my last project I used the data plate that came in EAA's registration packet. It has pretty black borders with bare metal fields for the data.

I received a call from the trophy shop that was engraving the plate for me telling me that couldn't get the lengthy text string in the Model field. I told them to just flip the plate over and use the blank side. I later painted a black border and it looks official. :)

(Rudder cable fairings were added later.)


Mel 05-29-2020 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan (Post 1434583)
For my last project I used the data plate that came in EAA's registration packet. It has pretty black borders with bare metal fields for the data.
I received a call from the trophy shop that was engraving the plate for me telling me that couldn't get the lengthy text string in the Model field. I told them to just flip the plate over and use the blank side. I later painted a black border and it looks official. :)
(Rudder cable fairings were added later.)

Another small point. The words "Make/Builder", "Model", and "S/N" need not be on there.
Just the information is sufficient.

Sam Buchanan 05-29-2020 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mel (Post 1434587)
Another small point. The words "Make/Builder", "Model", and "S/N" need not be on there.
Just the information is sufficient.

Another small point.....don't choose a Model name that is too long to fit the data plate! :o


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