Airworthiness Flashcards
Annex 8 outlines details of airworthiness standards..
CoA must be issued on the basis of evidence that the aircraft complies with design aspect of airworthiness requiments
CoA is renewed or remains validated subject to the laws of the Sate of Registry
CoA must be carried on..
all aircraft involved in international navigation
EASA adoption
EASA adopted these rules in Annex 8 on the basis of its own legislation
Some of EASA’s rules are more restrictive than ICAO
State of registry governs the…
renewal
validation
and continuation of
the CoA
Existing CoA if Aircraft moves from one state to another
- The CoA may be regarded, wholly or partially, by the new state
- new state can validate the existing certificate, but not beyond its expiry
- new state can issue a new one
If Aircraft is not Airworthy in another state - the other state can
The other state:
- must inform State of Registry immediately
- has authority to not allow the aircraft to depart/resume flight.
- can allow the aircraft to be fixed in situ or be positioned (non commercially) to another airport for repair with the permission of State of registry (some conditions will be attached)
Who judges if aircraft is fit to fly?
state of registry
Inspections
Holder of the CoA must allow / grant access to the aircraft on request by the competent authority of the State of Registry
Validity
CoA in europe are issued for unlimited period
But remain valid if:
- certificate is not revoked or surrendered
- type certificate or restricted type certificate remain valid
- aircraft remain on the same register
4.compliance with the applicable type design and continuing airworthiness requirements
who is allowed to apply for CoA
any natural, or legal person, under whose name the aircraft is registered (or will be registered) in a member sate
if you own an aircraft
if aircraft is registered to you or your company
2 types of eurpean airworthiness
certificate of airworthiness
issued for aircraft which conform to Part 21 type-certificate requirements
Restricted certificate of airworthiness
issued for aircraft which conform to Part 21 restricted type-certificate requirements
what does part 21 regulate?
regulates the approval of aircraft design and production companies and the cerfication of aircraft products, parts, etc..
application for new or used aircraft
Documents must be submitted along with the application no more the 60 days before the aircraft is inspected by the autority
- Mass and balance report + loading schedule
- flight manual
- statement of EASA conformity ( if new aircraft)
- Airworthiness review certificate - (if old aircraft)
- evidence of satisfactory production, maintenance standards - (if not an EU aircraft)
info such as
playcard, manuals, instrument labels, etc..
must be presented in 1 or more official EU language (based on what’s acceptable by teh state of registry)
CoA amendments
can only be done by competent authority in state of registry
Transfer
If aircraft is in same Registry but only ownership changes:
The transfer of CoA and aircraft is straight forward
if aircraft is in new registry
present former CoA
valid airworthiness review certificate
info such as
playcard, manuals, instrument labels, etc..
must be presented in 1 or more official EU language (based on what’s acceptable by teh state of registry)
