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Purpose of This Order. This order defines the policy and procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Amateur-Built Aircraft National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET). This order describes the use of the NKET for the following purposes:

a. The evaluation of newly developed kits.

b. The reevaluation of previously evaluated kits with design changes (derivative kits) that may affect the fabrication and/or assembly percentage totals of the amateur builder.

c. The reevaluation of previously evaluated kits that the FAA determined(s) may not meet the major portion requirement of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts, § 21.191(g).