PART I DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
PART II AIRWORTHINESS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STATES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION
Chapter 1 STATE AIRWORTHINESS RESPONSIBILITIES
1.2 DISCHARGE OF STATE RESPONSIBILITIES
1.3 AIRWORTHINESS RESPONSIBILITIES IN ANNEX 6 AND ANNEX 8
1.4 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RESPONSIBILITIES IN ANNEX 6 AND ANNEX 8
Chapter 2 PRIMARY AVIATION LEGISLATION
2.2 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
Chapter 3 STATE REGULATORY SYSTEM
3.2 AIRWORTHINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 4 AIRWORTHINESS ORGANIZATION
4.2 GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.3 REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND GUIDANCE
4.4 SURVEILLANCE, INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
4.5 STAFFING AND TRAINING
4.6 AIRWORTHINESS ENGINEERING DIVISION (AED) RESPONSIBILITIES
4.7 AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTION DIVISION (AID) RESPONSIBILITIES
4.9 AIRWORTHINESS TECHNICAL LIBRARY AND RECORDS
4.8 AIRWORTHINESS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
PART III STATE OF REGISTRY
1.2 STATE OF REGISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter 1 STATE AIRWORTHINESS LEGISLATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Chapter 2 REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
2.2 APPLICATION FOR REGISTERING AIRCRAFT
2.3 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (C OF R)
2.4 MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT REGISTER
2.5 NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN
Attachment A to Chapter 2 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Attachment B to Chapter 2 GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Chapter 3 AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION
3.2 AIRCRAFT NOISE TYPE CERTIFICATION
3.3 NOISE CERTIFICATION OF AN AIRCRAFT
3.4 VALIDITY OF DOCUMENT ATTESTING NOISE CERTIFICATIONAND RECERTIFICATION
Attachment A to Chapter 3 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR DOCUMENTS ATTESTING NOISE CERTIFICATION
Attachment B to Chapter 3 GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTS ATTESTING NOISE CERTIFICATION
Chapter 4 CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.2 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.3 TYPE DESIGN CERTIFICATION, VALIDATION AND ACCEPTANCE
4.4 REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.5 ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.6 CONTINUING VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.7 VALIDATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
4.8 AIRWORTHINESS FLIGHT TEST
Attachment A to Chapter 4 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment B to Chapter 4 GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FORM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment C to Chapter 4 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment D to Chapter 4 GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Chapter 5 APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL FLIGHTS
5.2 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT APPROVAL/AUTHORIZATION/PERMIT
5.3 ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL FLIGHT APPROVAL/ AUTHORIZATION/ PERMIT
Attachment A to Chapter 5 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR A SPECIAL FLIGHT APPROVAL/ AUTHORIZATION/ PERMIT
Chapter 6 AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR EXPORT
6.2 PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE
6.4 EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS STATUS
Attachment A to Chapter 6 CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment B to Chapter 6 GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment C to Chapter 6 SAMPLE EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Chapter 7 AIR OPERATOR’S CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RESPONSIBILITIES
7.2 AIR OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL (MCM)
7.3 MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
7.4 RELIABILITY PROGRAMME
7.5 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROGRAMME
7.6 MASS AND BALANCE PROGRAMME
7.7 MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS
7.8 AIR OPERATOR’S CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS
Attachment A to Chapter 7 SAMPLE MASS AND BALANCE REPORT
Attachment B to Chapter 7 GUIDANCE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS (EAMR) AND CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS
Chapter 8 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE — MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
8.4 CATEGORIES OF MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS (MAJOR/MINOR)
8.5 REPAIR AND MODIFICATION APPROVAL
8.6 REPAIR APPROVAL PROCESS
8.7 MODIFICATION APPROVAL PROCESS
8.8 POST-APPROVAL ACTIVITIES
Attachment A to Chapter 8 EXAMPLE OF A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE
Chapter 9 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
9.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
9.2 EXCHANGE AND USE OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
9.3 NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN
9.4 ACTION BY THE STATE OF REGISTRY UPON RECEIPT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
9.5 TRANSMISSION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION ISSUED BY STATE OF REGISTRY
9.6 TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION ON FAULTS, MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS AND OTHER OCCURRENCES TO THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TYPE DESIGN
9.7 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED TO THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
9.8 SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING SYSTEM
9.9 MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION (MCAI)
9.10 AUTHENTICITY AND SERVICEABILITY OF AIRCRAFT PARTS
Chapter 10 APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
10.2 STATE OF REGISTRY’S OBLIGATION FOR APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
10.3 APPROVAL CERTIFICATE AND SCOPE OF APPROVAL
10.4 ACCEPTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE
10.5 PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
10.6 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S PROCEDURES MANUAL
10.7 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
10.8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
10.12 MAINTENANCE RELEASE
10.13 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND MATERIAL FROM EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS
10.14 CONTRACTING OF MAINTENANCE BY AN APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
10.15 SUPPLIER’S EVALUATION AND CONTRACTOR’S CONTROL PROCEDURE BY THE APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
Attachment A to Chapter 10 CONTENT OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S PROCEDURES MANUAL
Attachment B to Chapter 10 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT PROCEDURES
Attachment C to Chapter 10 CONTENT OF AN APPLICATION FORM FOR A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
Attachment D to Chapter 10 PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
Attachment E to Chapter 10 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
Attachment F to Chapter 10 RATING FOR COMPONENT MAINTENANCE
Attachment G to Chapter 10 EXAMPLE OF A RELEASE CERTIFICATE
PART IV STATE OF THE OPERATOR
Chapter 1 STATE AIRWORTHINESS LEGISLATION SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
1.2 STATE OF THE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter 2 AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE — AIRWORTHINESS ASPECTS
2.2 PRE-APPLICATION PHASE
2.3 FORMAL APPLICATION PHASE
2.4 DOCUMENT EVALUATION PHASE
2.5 DEMONSTRATION AND INSPECTION PHASE
Chapter 3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE — MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
3.2 COMPATIBILITY OF MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
3.3 RETENTION OF MODIFICATION AND REPAIR DATA AND RECORDS
Chapter 4 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
4.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
4.2 EXCHANGE AND USE OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
4.3 NOTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN
4.4 ACTION BY THE STATE OF THE OPERATOR UPON RECEIPT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
4.5 TRANSMISSION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION ISSUED BY STATE OF THE OPERATOR
4.6 TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION ON FAULTS, MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS AND OTHER OCCURRENCES TO THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TYPE DESIGN
4.7 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED TO THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
4.8 SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING SYSTEM
4.9 MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION (MCAI)
Chapter 5 AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS (EDTO)
5.2 AIRWORTHINESS CONSIDERATIONS FOR AEROPLANES WITH MORE THAN TWO TURBINE ENGINES
5.3 AIRWORTHINESS CONSIDERATIONS FOR AEROPLANES WITH TWO TURBINE ENGINES
5.4 CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE
5.5 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
5.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT
Chapter 6 LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
6.2 ACCEPTANCE OF THE TYPE DESIGN
6.4 APPROVAL FOR EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS (EDTO)
6.5 INFORMATION ON FAULTS, MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS AND OTHER OCCURRENCES
6.6 MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION (MCAI)
6.7 DISTRIBUTION OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
Attachment A to Chapter 6 SAMPLE AGREEMENT ON AIRWORTHINESS BETWEEN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES
Attachment B to Chapter 6 SAMPLE TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENT ON AIRWORTHINESS BETWEEN THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES
Attachment C to Chapter 6 SAMPLE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE LEASING OF AIRCRAFT BETWEEN THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES
Attachment D to Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE ASPECTS OF AIRCRAFT TRANSFER
PART V STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 1 STATE AIRWORTHINESS LEGISLATION SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
1.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 2 TYPE CERTIFICATION
2.2 APPLICATION FOR A TYPE CERTIFICATE
2.4 TYPE CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES BY STATES OTHER THAN THE STATE OF DESIGN
2.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS (ICA)
2.6 CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
2.7 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROGRAMME (SIP)
2.8 MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARD (MRB)
2.9 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL (AFM), MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MMEL) AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL)
Attachment A to Chapter 2 EXAMPLE OF A TYPE CERTIFICATE
Attachment B to Chapter 2 EXAMPLE OF A TYPE CERTIFICATION DATA SHEET
Attachment C to Chapter 2 EXAMPLE OF A SMALL AEROPLANE ICA CHECKLIST
Chapter 3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE — MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
3.2 DESIGN CHANGES REQUIRING A NEW TYPE CERTIFICATE
Chapter 4 PRODUCTION APPROVAL/ CERTIFICATION
4.1 PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE/ APPROVALS
4.2 PRODUCTION WITHOUT A PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE OR PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION APPROVAL
Attachment A to Chapter 4 EXAMPLE FOR A SUPPLIER ARRANGEMENT
Chapter 5 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE STATE OF MANUFACTURE IS NOT THE STATE OF DESIGN
Chapter 6 CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS
6.2 EXCHANGE AND USE OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
6.3 ADVISING THE STATE OF REGISTRY AND OTHER STATES
6.4 TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION ON FAULTS, MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS AND OTHER OCCURRENCES TO THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TYPE DESIGN
6.5 TRANSMISSION TO THE STATE OF DESIGN OF MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION ISSUED BY THE STATE OF REGISTRY
6.6 ACTION BY THE STATE OF DESIGN UPON RECEIPT OF CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION
6.7 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED TO THE AUTHORITY
6.8 SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING SYSTEM
6.9 MANDATORY CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION (MCAI)
Attachment A to Chapter 6 TRANSFER OF TYPE DESIGN TO NEW TYPE CERTIFICATE HOLDER
Chapter 7 ISSUANCE OF AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
7.2 PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE
7.3 EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS STATUS
Attachment A to Chapter 7 SAMPLE EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
Attachment B to Chapter 7 EXAMPLE OF A RELEASE CERTIFICATE
Attachment C to Chapter 7 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE SAFETY CONTINUUM PROPORTIONALITY APPROACH APPLIED TO AEROPLANES UNDER 750KG