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Airworthiness certificates - general

European Aviation Safety Agency

Airworthiness Certificates –

General introduction

Peter Corbeel

Rulemaking Directorate

Airworthiness certificates - general

European Aviation Safety Agency

Airworthiness Certificates

1. ICAO

2. EASA Basic Regulation

Airworthiness certificates - general

European Aviation Safety Agency

Airworthiness Certificates in ICAO

Chicago Convention article 31:Certificates of airworthinessEvery aircraft engaged in international navigation shall be provided with a certificate of airworthiness issued or rendered valid by the State in which it is registered.

Article 33Recognition of certificates and licenses Certificates of airworthiness …. issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in which the aircraft is registered, shall be recognized as valid by the other contracting States, provided that the requirements under which such certificates … were issued or rendered valid are equal to or above the minimum standards which may be established from time to time pursuant to this Convention.

Airworthiness certificates - general

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Airworthiness Certificates in ICAO

Annex 8, Part II Chapter 3Defines conditions for

issuance of CoAContinued validity or renewalValidation by other states

Defines the standard formRequires limitations to be definedWhat to do in case of loss of airworthiness or damage (special flight permit)

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Basic Regulation

Regulation 216/2008 article 5 Airworthiness2.(c) Aircraft registered in a MS shall have a CoA based on a TC4. By derogation from 2.:

(a) A permit to fly may be issued(b) A restricted CoA may be issued(c) in case of more aircraft on R-CoA of same design: R-TC may be issued

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Basic Regulation

This means:There are three possible airworthiness certificates for aircraft:CoA: the “normal” case: compliance with essential requirements (ER)Permit to fly: if the aircraft can perform safely a basic flightR-CoA: deviations from ER still ensure adequate safety with regard to the purpose

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Basic Regulation

It also means:There are two possible type certificates for aircraft:TC: the “normal” case: compliance with essential requirements (ER)R-TC: deviations from ER still ensure adequate safety with regard to the purpose

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“normal” CoA

Issued to aircraft that conform to a TC; andAre in a conditions for safe operation

CoA is valid if aircraft is maintained in accordance with continuing airworthiness requirements

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Permit to fly

Issued when aircraft is capable of performing safely a basic flightIssued with appropriate limitations

Airworthiness certificates - general

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Restricted CoA

Issued to aircraft for which no TC was issuedDeviations from the ER shall ensure adequate safetyEligibility and limitations for use defined in IR (Part-21)

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Recognition of certificates(Within EU)

BR article 11“Member States shall, without further technical requirements or evaluation, recognise certificates issued in accordance with this Regulation”

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Acceptance of third country certification

BR Article 12By derogation from BR and its IR, the Agency and NAA may issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by AA of third countries i.a.w recognition agreements between EU and the third country

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