# 14 CFR § 49.31: Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.31

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 49.31
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER C—AIRCRAFT > PART 49—RECORDING OF AIRCRAFT TITLES AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS > Subpart C—Aircraft Ownership and Encumbrances Against Aircraft

## Text

This subpart applies to the recording of the following kinds of conveyances:
(a) A bill of sale, contract of conditional sale, assignment of an interest under a contract of conditional sale, mortgage, assignment of mortgage, lease, equipment trust, notice of tax lien or of other lien, or other instrument affecting title to, or any interest in, aircraft.
(b) A release, cancellation, discharge, or satisfaction of a conveyance named in paragraph (a) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 49.1 § 49.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.1.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.11 § 49.11 FAA Aircraft Registry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.11.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.13 § 49.13 Signatures and acknowledgements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.13.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.15 § 49.15 Fees for recording.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.15.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.17 § 49.17 Conveyances recorded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.17.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.19 § 49.19 Effective date of filing for recordation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.19.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.21 § 49.21 True copy of original conveyance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.21.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.31 § 49.31 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.31.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.33 § 49.33 Eligibility for recording: general requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.33.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.35 § 49.35 Eligibility for recording: ownership requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.35.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.37 § 49.37 Claims for salvage or extraordinary expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.37.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.41 § 49.41 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.41.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.43 § 49.43 Eligibility for recording: general requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.43.md)
- [14 CFR § 49.45 § 49.45 Recording of releases, cancellations, discharges, and satisfactions: special requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-49.45.md)

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