### Question
How does safety define nonconforming aircraft?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 44704*, **nonconforming aircraft** is defined as:

> an aircraft that does not conform to the approved type design for such aircraft type

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44704*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 447-SAFETY REGULATION**

