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Certification & Continuing Airworthiness

Maintenance Requirements

  1. The applicant must next submit a request for a survey of the aircraft in order to enable a CAACI surveyor to make a recommendation for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness. The applicant must also nominate a Technical Coordinator whose qualifications and experience must be assessed and approved by the CAACI. (Terms of Reference attached)
  2. Once the aircraft is positioned at a maintenance facility and the airworthiness records and history of the aircraft are available for inspection, the CAACI surveyor in conjunction with the Technical Coordinator will conduct an in-depth survey of the aircraft and technical records and determine if a recommendation for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness can be made. If there are any outstanding airworthiness issues, they must be rectified prior to C of A issue.
  3. It is expected that the Aviation Authority of the current state of register will have issued an Export C of A and the original copy is available to the surveyor. A current Aircraft Flight Manual that forms part of the C of A, must also be available for review and approval. The applicant must also provide an AFM and revision service to the CAACI for retention in the Technical Library.
  4. A maintenance schedule must also be submitted that has been developed for the specific aircraft, quoting the manufacturers serial number (MSN) and reflect manufacturer approved maintenance procedures.
  5. Acceptance of Maintenance Arrangements at a recognized maintenance facility that has been granted approved maintenance organization status by a national aviation authority such as European 145, US FAA 145 or Canadian CAR 573 approval must also be issued.
  6. The aircraft must also meet ICAO Chapter 3 noise requirements and a noise certificate is issued as part of the aircraft documentation that must be carried on board the aircraft at all times.

Airworthiness Requirements

Part 4 explains the prerequisites for the issue and maintenance of the Certificate of Airworthiness. The aircraft must conform to an ICAO recognized certification standard that has been approved by a National Aviation Authority, being the State of Design or the State of Manufacture.

The initial issue and renewal of a C of A requires that the aircraft undergo a survey by an authorized CAACI surveyor for initial issue, and thereafter on an annual basis. As stated above, the CAACI will currently accept any recognized ICAO certification standard. A "Maintenance Schedule" must be submitted for approval that is in compliance with the aircraft manufacturers recommended maintenance program, that has been customized to reflect the specific aircraft equipment and scope of operations. The Schedule must reflect the specific MSN and address any modifications embodied in the aircraft. An "Approved Maintenance Organization" acceptable to the Authority must be certified under one of the following codes:

  1. JAR/EASA 145 Approval or Acceptance
  2. FAR 145 Repair Station Approval
  3. Transport Canada CAR 573 approval

Note: At the request of the operator, the Authority may also grant maintenance authorization to additional maintenance organizations in order to facilitate international flight operations

Last Updated: 2008-11-27