Subject to Subpart 202.BA, this Part applies to:
(a) a registered aircraft; and
(b) an aeronautical product for a registered aircraft.
Note 1: For the definition of registered , see Part 1 of the Dictionary.
Note 2: Subpart 202.BA contains application and transitional provisions for this Part. Under regulations 202.180 and 202.181, this Part applies to the following:
(a) a registered aircraft that is used to conduct a Part 121 operation that is a scheduled air transport operation;
(aa) a registered aircraft that is used to conduct a Part 135 operation that is a scheduled air transport operation;
(b) a registered aircraft for which an election under regulation 202.181 is in force;
(c) an aeronautical product for an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) a Part 145 organisation that is providing maintenance services for an aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
(e) an independent maintainer mentioned in item 4 or 5 of table 42.300 who is carrying out maintenance on an aircraft mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).