Airworthiness Regulations
Airworthiness Regulations
Airworthiness Regulations
published on………………………
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REGULATIONS
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(Made under Section ………………)
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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Regulation Title
1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.
3. Application.
PART II
AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION
AND SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES
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PART III
CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS
PART IV
CONTINUINED AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND
AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
PART V
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
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33. Aircraft mass schedule
PART VI
AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION
PART VII
MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND ENTRIES
PART VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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PART IX
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
SECOND SCHEDULE
THIRD SCHEDULE
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Penalties.
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GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO……………………….published………..
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(Made under Section ………….)
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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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subassembly, appliance, material, part, or component to be installed
thereon;
“aeroplane” means a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in
flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain
fixed under given conditions of flight;
“acceptable” means the Authority has reviewed the method, procedure, or
policy and has neither objected to nor approved its proposed use or
implementation;
“aircraft” means any machine that derives support in the atmosphere from the
reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s
surface;
“aircraft component” means any component part of an aircraft up to and
including a complete engine or any operational or emergency
equipment;
“aircraft type” means all aircraft of the same basic design;
“airframe” means the fuselage, booms, nacelles, cowlings, fairings, airfoil
surfaces (including rotors but excluding propellers and rotating
airfoils of a engine), and landing gear of an aircraft and their
accessories and controls;
“airworthy” means an aircraft or aeronautical product is in fit and safe state
for flight and is in conformity with its type design;
“appliance” means any instrument, mechanism, equipment, part, apparatus,
appurtenance, or accessory, including communications equipment,
that is used or intended to be used in operating or controlling an
aircraft in flight, is installed in or attached to the aircraft, and is not
part of an airframe, engine or propeller;
“approved” means accepted by the appropriate authority as suitable for a
particular purpose;
“approved by the Authority” means approved by the Authority directly or in
accordance with a procedure approved by the Authority;
“approved maintenance programme” means a maintenance programme
approved by the State of Registry;
approved data” means technical information approved by the Authority;
“approved maintenance organisation (AMO)” means an organisation approved
to perform specific aircraft maintenance activities by the Authority ;
“article” means any item, including but not limited to, an aircraft, airframe,
aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, accessory, assembly,
subassembly, system, subsystem, component, unit, product, or part;
“Authority” means the [State] Civil Aviation Authority;
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“balloon” means a non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft;
“calendar day” means the period of elapsed time using Co-ordinated Universal
Time or local time, that begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later in
the next midnight;
“certificate of release to service” means a document containing a certification
that inspection and maintenance work has been performed
satisfactorily in accordance with the methods prescribed by the
Authority;
“dry lease” means a lease of an aircraft without crew;
“engine” means a unit used or intended to be used for aircraft propulsion,
consisting of at least those components and equipment necessary for
functioning and control, but excludes the propeller (if applicable);
“facility” means a physical plant, including land, buildings, and equipment,
which provide the means for the performance of maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or modifications of any article;
“flight time aeroplanes” means the total time from the moment an
aeroplane first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it
comes to rest at the end of the flight;
“ flight time helicopters” means the total time from the moment the helicopter
blades start turning until the moment the helicopter finally comes to
rest at the end of the flight and the rotorblades are stopped;
“glider” means a non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving
its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces, which
remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
“heavier-than-air aircraft” means any aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly
from aerodynamic forces;
“helicopter” means a heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the
reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on
substantially vertical axis;
“inspection” means the examination of an aircraft or aircraft component to
establish conformity with a standard approved by the Authority;
“maintenance” means tasks required to ensure the continued airworthiness of
an aircraft or aircraft component including any one or combination of
overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement, modification, and defect
rectification;
“Maintenance Control Manual” means a manual containing procedures,
instructions and guidance for use by maintenance and concerned
operational personnel in the execution of their duties;
“maintenance programme” means a document which describes the specific
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scheduled maintenance tasks and their frequency of completion and
related procedures, such as a reliability programme, necessary for the
safe operation of those
aircraft to it applies;
“major modification” means a type design change not listed in the aircraft,
aircraft engine, or propeller specifications that might appreciably
affect the mass and balance limits, structural strength, performance,
power plant operation, flight characteristics, or other qualities
affecting airworthiness or environmental characteristics, or that will be
embodied in the product according to non-standard practices;
“major repair” means a repair of an aeronautical product that might
appreciably affect the structural strength, performance, power plant,
operation flight characteristics or other qualities affecting
airworthiness or environmental characteristics or that will be
embodied in the product using non-standard practices
“modification” means a change to the type design of an aircraft or aeronautical
product which is not a repair;
“ overhaul” means the restoration of an aircraft or aircraft component using
methods, techniques and practices acceptable to the Authority,
including disassembly, cleaning and inspection as permitted, repair as
necessary, and reassembly; and testing in accordance with approved
standards and technical data, or in accordance with current standards
and technical data acceptable to the Authority, which have been
developed and documented by the State of Design, holder of the type
certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a material, part, process,
or appliance approval under Parts Manufacturing Authorisation
(PMA) or Technical Standard Order (TSO);
“prescribed” means the Authority has issued written policy or methodology
which imposes either a mandatory requirement, if the written policy or
methodology states “shall,” or a discretionary requirement if the
written policy or methodology states “may.”
“preventive maintenance” means simple or minor preservation operations and
the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex
assembly operations;
“propeller” means a device for propelling an aircraft that has blades on an
engine driven shaft and that when rotated, produces by its action on
the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation; it
includes control components normally supplied by its manufacturer,
but does not include main and auxiliary rotors or rotating airfoils of
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engine;
“rating” means an authorisation entered on or associated with a license or
certificate and forming part thereof, stating special conditions,
privileges or limitations pertaining to such license or certificate;
“rebuild” means the restoration of an aircraft or aircraft component by using
methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Authority, when
it has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as
necessary, reassembled, and tested to the same tolerances and limits as
a new item, using either new parts or used parts that conform to new
part tolerances and limits;
“repair” means restoration of an aeronautical product to an airworthy
condition and to ensure that the aircraft continues to comply with the
design aspects of the airworthiness requirements used for the issue of
a type certificate for that aircraft type after the aircraft has been
damaged or subjected to wear;
“signature” means an individual’s unique identification used as a means of
authenticating any record entry or a maintenance record; a signature
may be hand-written, electronic or any other form acceptable to the
Authority;
“specific operating provisions” means a document describing the ratings, Class
and or Limited, in detail and containing or referencing material and
process specifications used in performing repair work, along with any
limitations applied to the approved maintenance organisation;
“standard” means an object, artefact, tool, test equipment, system or
experiment that stores, embodies, or otherwise provides a physical
quantity which serves as the basis for measurement of the quantity; it
also includes a document describing the operations and processes that
must be performed in order for a particular end to be achieved;
“State of Design” means a Contracting State which approved the original
type certificate and any subsequent supplemental type certificates for
an aircraft, or which approved the design of an aeronautical product or
appliance;
“State of Manufacture” means a Contracting State under whose authority an
aircraft was assembled, approved for compliance with the type
certificate and all extant supplemental type certificates, test flown and
approved for operation; the state of manufacture may or may not also
be the state of design;
“State of Registry” means a Contracting State on whose registry an aircraft is
entered;
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Application 3. These Regulations shall apply to all persons operating or
maintaining the following-
(a) [State] registered aircraft, wherever operated;
(b) aircraft registered in another Contracting State that are operated by
a person licensed in the [State], and must be maintained in
accordance with the standards of the aircraft State of Registry,
wherever that maintenance is performed;
(c) aircraft of other Contracting States operating in the [State].
PART II
AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION AND
SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES
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Acceptance of 5. Authority shall only accept application for production of aircraft or
production
aircraft component if the Authority is satisfied that-
(a) the work to be undertaken conforms to specified design as
approved by the State of Design;
(b) there is in place a suitable arrangement with the holder of a type
certificate which ensures satisfactory co-ordination between
production and design; and
(c) there is acceptable arrangements for oversight by the State of
Design.
PART III
CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS
Application of 7.-(1) An owner of an aircraft registered in [State] or agent of the
certificate of
owner may apply to the Authority for issue of a certificate of airworthiness for
airworthiness
that aircraft.
(2) An applicant for a certificate of airworthiness shall apply on a
form prescribed by the Authority.
Certificate of 8. (1) A person shall not fly an aircraft unless there is in force in
airworthiness
respect of that aircraft a certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of
to be in force
airworthiness or a special flight permit duly issued or rendered valid under the
law of the State of Registry and any conditions subject to which the certificate
was issued or rendered valid are complied with.
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airworthiness (a) a certificate of airworthiness;
(b) a restricted certificate of airworthiness in the form of a restricted
certificate;
(c) a special flight permit; and
(d) Export certificate of airworthiness.
Amendment of 10. The Authority may amend or modify any type of certificate of
certificates of
airworthiness issued under these Regulations upon application by an operator
airworthiness
or on the Authority’s own initiative.
Surrender of 11. An owner of an aircraft who sells the aircraft shall surrender the
certificate of
certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness or special
airworthiness
flight permit, as applicable-
(a) to the buyer upon sale of the aircraft within the [State]; or
(b) to the Authority in the case of an aircraft sold outside the [State].
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than in a manner and with material of a type approved by the
Authority either generally or in relation to a class of aircraft or to
the particular aircraft;
(b) the aircraft or any of its equipment is not maintained as required
by the maintenance programme or schedule approved by the
Authority in relation to that aircraft;
(c) an inspection or modification classified as mandatory by the
Authority applicable to the aircraft or of any such equipment as
aforesaid, has not, been completed to the satisfaction of the
Authority; or
(d) the aircraft or any such equipment as aforementioned sustains
damage and the damage is ascertained during inspection which
affects the airworthiness of the aircraft.
(4) An application for renewal of a certificate of airworthiness shall
be made in a form prescribed by the Authority not later than sixty days before
the certificate expires.
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determinations within the last thirty days;
(c) the Authority finds, after an inspection, that the aircraft conforms
to type design and is in condition for safe operation;
(d) the aircraft when operated in accordance with the requirements
specified in the flight manual or equivalent document for the
aircraft conforms to the approved type specifications specified in
the approved type certificate or equivalent document;
(e) the maintenance determined by the Authority as a prerequisite for
issue of a certificate of airworthiness has been carried out and
certified by a person acceptable to the Authority in accordance
with these Regulations; and
(f) the results of flying trials, and such other tests of the aircraft as
the Authority may require, are complied with.
(3) The Authority may issue a certificate of airworthiness subject to
such other conditions relating to the airworthiness of the aircraft as the
Authority thinks fit.
(4) A certificate of airworthiness shall specify one of the
following categories as are, in the opinion of the Authority, appropriate
to the aircraft operation-
(a) commercial air transport (passenger);
(b) commercial air transport (cargo);
(c) general aviation; or
(d) aerial work.
(5) certificate of airworthiness shall be issued subject to the
condition that the aircraft shall be flown only for the following
purposes-
(a) commercial air transport (passenger): any purpose;
(b) commercial air transport (cargo): any purpose other than
commercial air transport of passengers;
(c) aerial work: any purpose other than commercial air transport or
general aviation;
(d) general aviation: any purpose other than commercial air
transport or aerial work;
(6) The Authority may in the process of issuing a certificate of
airworthiness demand that reports be furnished by a person qualified to
furnish such reports.
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Airworthiness 15.- (1) A person shall not operate an aircraft or aircraft components
directives and
to which an airworthiness directive applies except in accordance with the
service
bulletins requirements of airworthiness directive.
(2) Upon registration of an aircraft in the [State], the Authority shall
notify the State of Design of the registration of the aircraft in the [State], and
request that the Authority receive all airworthiness directives addressing that
aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance or component.
(3) Where the State of Design considers that a condition in an aircraft,
airframe, engine, propeller, appliance or component is unsafe as shown by the
issue of an airworthiness directive by that State, such directives shall apply to
[State] registered aircraft of the type identified in that airworthiness directive.
(4) Where a manufacturer identifies a service bulletin as mandatory,
such bulletin shall apply to [State] registered aircraft of the type identified in
that bulletin.
(5) The Authority may identify manufacturer's service bulletins and
other sources of data or develop and prescribe inspections, procedures and
limitations for mandatory compliance pertaining to affected aircraft in the
[State].
(6) A person shall not operate any [State] registered aircraft to which the
measures of this regulation apply, except in accordance with the applicable
directives and bulletins.
Issue of 17. The Authority may issue a special flight permit for an aircraft
special flight
that is capable of safe flight but unable to meet applicable airworthiness
permits
requirements for the purpose of-
(a) flying to a base where weighing, painting, repairs, modifications,
maintenance, or inspections are to be performed or to a point of
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storage;
(b) flying for the purpose of experimenting with or testing the aircraft
including its engines and equipment;
(c) flying for the purpose of qualifying for the issue, renewal or
validation of certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of
airworthiness and the approval of a modification of the aircraft;
(d) delivering or exporting the aircraft;
(e) evacuating aircraft from areas of impending danger; and
(f) operating at mass in excess of the aircraft's maximum certified
takeoff mass for flight beyond normal range over water or land
areas where adequate landing facilities or appropriate fuel are
unavailable with the excess mass limited to additional fuel, fuel-
carrying facilities, and navigation equipment necessary for the
flight.
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(g) a weight and balance report with a loading schedule, where
applicable, for each aircraft in accordance with the applicable
regulations is furnished to the Authority.
(4) Export certificate of airworthiness shall not be used for the
purpose of flight but for confirmation of recent satisfactory review of the
airworthiness status of the aircraft.
(5) Any extension or variations granted to an aircraft in accordance to
an approved maintenance programme or schedule shall be automatically
revoked before issue of the export certificate of airworthiness.
Conditions on 19. -(1) A person shall not fly an aircraft on a special flight permit
the special
unless that person has complied with conditions of this Regulation.
flight permit
(2) A person who flies an aircraft on a special flight permit referred to
under Regulation 17 shall ensure that-
(a) the flight is made under the supervision of a person approved by
the Authority for such flight, subject to any additional conditions
which may be specified in the permit;
(b) a copy of the permit is carried on board the aircraft at all times
when the aircraft is operating under the conditions of the permit;
(c) operating under the conditions of the permit;
(d) the aircraft registration markings assigned to the aircraft are
displayed;
(e) no persons or property are carried on board for hire or reward;
(f) only persons essential for the safe operation of the aircraft are
carried on the aircraft and the person must be advised of the
contents of the permit;
(g) the aircraft is operated only by flight crew holding appropriate
licence with sufficient experience to appreciate the reasons for the
aircraft non-compliance to the prescribed airworthiness standards;
(h) the flight is conducted in accordance with applicable flight
operating rules and procedures of the states of the intended
routing;
(i) the routing is such that areas of heavy air traffic, areas of heavy
human concentration of a city, town settlement or any other areas
where the flight might create hazardous exposure to persons or
property are avoided;
(j) the flight is performed in accordance to the performance
limitations prescribed in the aircraft flight manual and any other
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limitation that the Authority may impose on such flight;
(k) all flights are conducted prior to the expiry date of the special
flight permit or at any other time the Authority declares so in
writing; and
(l) the aircraft shall not depart for the flight on a special flight permit
unless the aircraft has on board authorizations from the State of
intended routing.
(3) The operator shall inform the State on the conditions of the
aircraft and intended flight and the operator must obtain their consent.
(4) The Authority shall require a properly executed maintenance
endorsement statement in the aircraft permanent record by an authorised
person stating that the subject aircraft has been inspected and found to be safe
for the intended flight.
Certificate of 20.-(1) A person shall not fly an aircraft for the purpose of flight
fitness for
testing after repair, modification or maintenance unless that aircraft has been
flight
issued with a maintenance endorsement statement.
(2) The maintenance endorsement statement referred to in sub
regulation (1) shall constitute a certificate of fitness for flight.
(3) A certificate of fitness for flight be issued by an appropriate
qualified person in accordance with these Regulations and the Civil Aviation
(Personnel Licensing) Regulations,
(4) A certificate of fitness for flight is the basis under which the
Authority may issue a special flight permit under Regulation 17 for the
purpose of allowing the aircraft to be ferried.
(5) A certificate of fitness for flight may be used as a basis for ferry or
to flight test an aircraft after repair, modifications or maintenance as long as
the aircraft does not make an international flight; and is not, for purposes of
these Regulations, a certificate of airworthiness.
PART IV
CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
AND AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS
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(b) maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft
maintenance records certifying that the aircraft is airworthy;
(c) the certificate of release to service is completed to the effect that
the maintenance work performed has been completed
satisfactorily and in accordance with the prescribed methods
including an approved maintenance schedule for AOC holders as
approved by the Authority; and
(d) in the event there are open discrepancies, the certificate of release
to service includes a list of the uncorrected maintenance items
which are made a part of the aircraft permanent records.
(2) In the event that an aircraft registered in the [State] is continuously
operated outside the [State] for a period exceeding thirty days, the owner or
operator of the aircraft shall be responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an
airworthy condition and ensuring that-
(a) notice in a form prescribed by the Authority, is given to the
Authority prior to the aircraft undertaking such operations; and
(b) arrangements acceptable to the Authority for ongoing inspection
and oversight of the airworthiness of that aircraft are made.
(3) The operator of a helicopter of over 3,175 kg maximum mass
shall monitor and assess maintenance and operational experience with respect
to continuing airworthiness and provide the information as prescribed by the
State of Registry and report through the system prescribed by the Authority.
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b) determine the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft in relation to
the appropriate airworthiness requirements in force for that aircraft;
c) ensure the transmission to the State of Design of all mandatory
continuing airworthiness information which it, as the State of
Registry, originated in respect of that aircraft; and
d) ensure that, in respect of aeroplanes over 5,700 kg and helicopters
over 3,175 kg maximum certificated take-off mass, there exists a
system whereby information on faults, malfunctions, defects and
other occurrences that cause or might cause adverse effects on the
continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is transmitted to the
organization responsible for the type design of that aircraft.
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properly operated;
(b) fires during flight not protected by a related fire-warning system;
(c) false fire warning during flight;
(d) an engine exhaust system that causes damage during flight to the
engine, adjacent structure, equipment, or components;
(e) an aircraft component that causes accumulation or circulation of
smoke, vapour, or toxic or noxious fumes in the crew
compartment or passenger cabin during flight;
(f) engine shutdown during flight because of flameout;
(g) engine shutdown during flight when external damage to the
engine or aircraft structure occurs;
(h) engine shutdown during flight due to foreign object ingestion or
icing;
(i) shutdown during flight of more than one engine on a multi-engine
aircraft;
(j) a propeller feathering malfunction or inability of the system to
control over-speed during flight;
(k) a fuel or fuel-dumping system malfunction that affects fuel flow
or causes hazardous leakage during flight;
(l) an uncommanded landing gear extension or retraction, or opening
or closing of landing gear doors during flight;
(m) brake system components malfunction that result in loss of brake
actuating force when the aircraft is in motion on the ground;
(n) aircraft structure damage that requires major repair;
(o) failure or malfunction of any flight control system, flap, slat or
spoiler;
(p) any excessive unscheduled removals of essential equipment on
account of defects;
(q) cracks, permanent deformation, or corrosion of aircraft structure,
if more than the maximum acceptable to the manufacturer or the
Authority;
(r) aircraft components or systems malfunctions that result in taking
emergency actions during flight except action to shut down an
engine;
(s) emergency evacuation systems or components including all exit
doors, passenger emergency evacuating lighting systems, or
evacuation equipment that are found defective, or that fail to
perform the intended functions during an actual emergency or
during training, testing, maintenance, demonstration, or
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inadvertent deployments;
(t) each interruption to a flight, unscheduled change of aircraft en
route, or unscheduled stop or diversion from a route, caused by
known or suspected technical difficulties or malfunctions;
(u) any abnormal vibration or buffeting caused by a structural or
system malfunction, defect, or failure;
(v) failure or malfunction of more than one attitude, airspeed, or
altitude instrument during a given operation of the aircraft;
(w) the number of engines removed prematurely because of
malfunction, failure or defect, listed by make and model and the
aircraft type in which it was installed; or
(x) the number of propeller featherings in flight, listed by type of
propeller and engine and aircraft on which it was installed.
(2) A report required under this regulation shall-
(a) be made within 3 days after determining that the failure,
malfunction, or defect required to be reported has occurred; and
(b) include as much of the following information as is available and
applicable-
(i) type and registration mark of the aircraft;
(ii) name of the operator;
(iii) aircraft serial number;
(iv) where the failure, malfunction, or defect is associated
with an article approved under a Technical Standard
Order (TSO) authorisation, the article serial number and
model designation, as appropriate;
(v) where the failure, malfunction or defect is associated with
an engine or propeller, the engine or propeller serial
number, as appropriate;
(vi) product model;
(vii) identification of the part, component, or system involved,
(viii) including the part number; and
(ix) the nature of the failure, malfunction, or defect.
(3) The Authority, upon receipt of the report specified in sub-
regulation (2) for aircraft registered in the [State], shall submit the reports to
the State of Design.
(4) The Authority, upon receipt of the report specified in sub-
regulation (2) for foreign registered aircraft operating in the [State], shall
submit all such reports to the State of Registry and the State of Design.
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PART V
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.
Persons 26. -(1) person shall not perform any task defined as maintenance on
authorised to
an aircraft or aircraft components, except as provided in this regulation.
perform
maintenance,
preventive (2) The following are the persons authorised to perform maintenance,
maintenance preventive maintenance and modification-
and
modification
(a) a pilot licensed by the Authority ;
(b) a person performing maintenance under the supervision of a
licensed aircraft maintenance engineer(LAME);
(c) an LAME; and
(d) an AMO.
(3) A pilot licensed by the Authority may perform preventive
maintenance on an aircraft of maximum certificated take-off mass of 5,700 kg
or less owned or operated by that pilot so long as the aircraft is not listed for
use by an AOC holder and the pilot has attended maintenance course on the
type of aircraft;
(4) A pilot licenced by the Authority operating a balloon listed for
use by an AOC holder may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance and
modification on balloons, provided that pilot has been trained on the
appropriate balloon maintenance;
(5) A person working under the supervision of a LAME may perform
the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications that the LAME is
authorised to perform if the supervising LAME-
(a) personally observes the work being done to the extent necessary
to ensure that it is being done properly; and
(b) is readily available, in person, for consultation.
(6) A LAME may perform or supervise the maintenance or
modification of an aircraft or aircraft component for which he or she is rated
in accordance with the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) Regulation, 121
(7) An AMO may perform aircraft maintenance within the limits
specified by the Authority.
(8) A manufacturer holding an AMO certificate may-
(a) rebuild or alter any aircraft component manufactured by that
manufacturer under a type or production certificate;
(b) rebuild or alter any aircraft component manufactured by that
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manufacturer under a Technical Standard Order (TSO)
Authorisation, a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) by the State
of Design, or product and process specification issued by the State
of Design; and
(c) perform any inspection required by the Civil Aviation (Operation
of Aircraft) Regulations, ………… on aircraft that the
manufacturer manufactures, while currently operating under a
production certificate or under a currently approved production
inspection system for such aircraft
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(a) a LAME who may conduct the required inspections of aircraft
and aircraft components for which the LAME is rated and
current; or
(b) an AMO that may perform the required inspections of aircraft and
aircraft components as provided in the specific operating
provisions approved by the Authority.
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the structure of any operating system such as controls and
electrical equipment;
(n) replacing safety belts;
(o) replacing seats or seat parts with replacement parts approved for
the aircraft, not involving disassembly of any primary structure or
operating system;
(p) troubleshooting and repairing broken circuits in landing light
wiring circuits;
(q) replacing bulbs, reflectors, and lenses of position and landing
lights;
(r) replacing wheels and skis where no mass and balance
computation is involved;
(s) replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or
disconnection of flight controls;
(t) replacing or cleaning spark plugs and setting of spark plug gap
clearance;
(u) replacing any hose connection except hydraulic connections;
(v) replacing prefabricated fuel lines;
(w) cleaning fuel and oil strainers;
(x) replacing and servicing batteries;
(y) replacement or adjustment of non-structural fasteners incidental to
operations; and
(z) the installation of anti-misfueling devices to reduce the diameter
of fuel tank filler openings provided the specific device has been
made a part of the aircraft type certificate data by the aircraft
manufacturer, the manufacturer has provided appropriately
approved instructions acceptable to the Authority for the
installation of the specific device, and installation does not
involve the disassembly of the existing filler opening.
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Authority where the manufacturer’s documents were not
available.
(2) A person shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus
necessary to assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted
industry practices.
(3) If the involved manufacturer recommends special equipment or
test apparatus, the person performing maintenance shall use that equipment or
apparatus, or its equivalent acceptable to the Authority.
(4) A person performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or
modification on an aircraft or aircraft component shall do that work in such a
manner, and use materials of such a quality, that the condition of the aircraft
or aircraft component worked on will be at least equal to its original or
properly altered condition with regard to aerodynamic function, structural
strength, resistance to vibration and deterioration, and other qualities affecting
airworthiness.
(5) The methods, techniques, and practices contained in an AOC
holder’s maintenance control manual and, maintenance programme, as
approved by the Authority, will constitute an acceptable means of compliance
with the requirements of this regulation.
(6) The methods, techniques, and practices contained in an AMO
Maintenance Procedures Manual as approved by the Authority, will constitute
an acceptable means of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.
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(3) A person performing an inspection shall use a checklist while
performing the inspection, which-
(a) may be of the person's own design, one provided by the
manufacturer of the equipment being inspected, or one obtained
from another source; and
(b) shall include the scope and detail of the items prescribed or
approved by the Authority.
(4) A person approving a reciprocating-engine-powered aircraft for
return to service after an inspection shall, before that approval, run the aircraft
engine or engines to determine satisfactory performance in accordance with
the current manufacturer's recommendations of-
(a) power output (static and idle revolutions per minute);
(b) magnetos;
(c) fuel and oil pressure; and
(d) cylinder and oil temperature.
(5) A person approving a turbine-engine-powered aircraft for return
to service shall, before that approval, run the aircraft engine or engines to
determine satisfactory performance in accordance with the current
manufacturer's recommendations.
(6) A person performing an inspection shall, before that inspection,
thoroughly clean the aircraft and aircraft engine and remove or open all
necessary inspection plates, access doors, fairings, and cowlings.
(7) A person performing an inspection shall inspect, where
applicable, the following components-
(a) fuselage and hull group-
(i) fabric and skin for deterioration, distortion, other
evidence of failure, and defective or insecure
attachment of fittings; and
(ii) systems and components for improper installation,
apparent defects, and unsatisfactory operation;
(b) cabin and cockpit group-
(i) generally for uncleanliness and loose equipment that
might foul the controls;
(ii) seats and safety belts for poor condition and apparent
defects;
(iii) leakage;
(iv) instruments - for poor condition, mounting, marking,
and where practicable for improper operation;
(v) flight and engine controls - for improper installation
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and improper operation;
(vi) batteries for improper installation and improper
charge;
(vii) all systems for improper installation, poor general
condition, apparent and obvious defects, and
insecurity of attachment.
(c) engine and nacelle group-
(i) engine section for visual evidence of excessive oil,
fuel, or hydraulic leaks, and sources of such leaks;
(ii) studs and nuts for improper torquing and obvious
defects;
(iii) internal engine for cylinder compression and for
metal particles or foreign matter on screens and sump
drain plugs, if there is weak cylinder compression,
for improper internal condition and improper internal
tolerances;
(iv) engine mount - for cracks, looseness of mounting,
and looseness of engine to mount;
(v) flexible vibration dampeners - for poor condition and
deterioration;
(vi) engine controls for defects, improper travel, and
improper safetying;
(vii) lines, hoses, and clamps for leaks, improper
condition, and looseness;
(viii) exhaust stacks for cracks, defects, and improper
attachment;
(ix) accessories for apparent defects in security of
mounting;
(x) all systems for improper installation, poor general
condition, defects, and insecure attachment;
(xi) cowling for cracks and defects;
(d) landing gear group-
(i) all units for poor condition and insecurity of
attachment;
(ii) shock absorbing devices for improper oleo fluid level;
(iii) linkages, trusses, and members for undue or excessive
wear, fatigue, and distortion;
(iv) retracting and locking mechanism for improper
operation;
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(v) hydraulic lines for leakage;
(vi) electrical system for chafing and improper operation
of switches;
(vii) wheels for cracks, defects, and condition of bearings;
(viii) tires for wear and cuts;
(ix) brakes for improper adjustment;
(x) floats and skis for insecure attachment and obvious or
apparent defects;
(e) wing and centre section assembly for;
(i) poor general condition;
(ii) fabric or skin deterioration;
(iii) distortion;
(iv) evidence of failure;
(v) insecurity of attachment;
(f) complete empennage assembly for-
(i) poor general condition;
(ii) fabric or skin deterioration;
(iii) distortion;
(iv) evidence of failure;
(v) insecure attachment;
(vi) improper component installation;
(vii) improper component operation;
(g) propeller group-
(i) propeller assembly - for cracks, nicks, binds, and oil
leakage;
(ii) bolts - for improper torquing and lack of safety;
(iii) anti-icing devices - for improper operations and
obvious defects;
(iv) control mechanisms - for improper operation,
insecure mounting, and restricted travel;
(h) avionics and instrument equipment –
(i) for improper installation and insecure mounting;
(ii) wiring and conduits - for improper routing, insecure
mounting, and obvious defects;
(iii) bonding and shielding - for improper installation and
poor condition;
(iv) antenna including trailing antenna - for poor
condition, insecure mounting, and improper
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operation;
(i) electronic/electrical group-
(i) wiring and conduits - for improper routing, insecure
mounting, and obvious defects;
(ii) bonding and shielding - for improper installation and
poor condition; and
(j) each installed miscellaneous item that is not otherwise covered by
this listing or has instructions for continued airworthiness - for
improper installation and improper operation.
PART VI
AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION
Requirement 34. An aircraft to which this regulation applies shall not land or take
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of noise off in the [State] unless there is in force a noise certificate issued or rendered
certification. valid by the competent Authority in which the aircraft is registered.
PART VII
MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND ENTRIES
Keeping 36. (1) Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Civil
certificate of
Aviation (Air Operator Certification and Administration) Regulations,
release to
service ..................., a certificate of release to service shall be maintained by an AOC
records. holder in duplicate.
(2) A certificate of release to service issued shall-
(a) be effective from the date of issue;
(b) cease to be effective upon expiration of the period in calendar
days or flight time, whichever is earlier as specified in the
maintenance schedule; and
(c) be kept on board the aircraft and the original kept by the operator
elsewhere as approved by the Authority.
Technical 37. -(1) A technical logbook shall be kept in respect of every aircraft
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Logbook. registered in the [State] in respect of which a certificate in either commercial
air transport or aerial work category is in force.
(2) Technical logbook entries on defects which affect the
airworthiness and safe operation of the aircraft shall be made as specified in
regulation 66 of the Civil Aviation (Air Operator Certification and
Administration) Regulations,....................
(3) Upon rectification of any defect which has been entered in the
technical logbook in accordance with sub-regulation (2) of this regulation, a
person issuing a certificate of release to service under Civil Aviation
(Approved Maintenance Organisation) Regulations, ................... in respect of
that defect shall enter that certificate in the technical logbook.
Aircraft, 38. -(1) In addition to any other log books required by or under these
engine and
Regulations, the following log books shall be kept in respect of aircraft
propeller
logbooks registered in the [State]-
(a) an aircraft log book;
(b) a separate log book in respect of each engine fitted in the aircraft;
and
(c) a separate log book in respect of each variable pitch propeller
fitted to the aircraft;
(2) The log books shall include the particulars respectively specified
in the Second Schedule to these Regulations and in the case of an aircraft
having a maximum certificated take-off mass of 2730 kg or less, shall be of a
type approved by the Authority.
(3) An entry in a log book other than such an entry as is referred to in
sub-paragraphs 2(d) (ii) or 3 (d)(ii) of the Second Schedule to these
Regulation shall be made as soon as practicable after the occurrence to which
it relates, but not more than 7 days after the expiration of the certificate of
release to service, in force in respect of the aircraft at the time of the
occurrence.
(4) An entry in a log book, being such an entry as is referred to in sub-
paragraphs 2(d) (ii) or 3(d)(ii) of the Second Schedule to these Regulation
shall be made upon each occasion that any maintenance, overhaul, repair,
replacement, modification or inspection is undertaken on the engine or
propeller as the case may be.
(5) Entries in the log book may refer to other documents which shall
be clearly identified, and any other documents so referred to shall be deemed,
for the purposes of this regulation to be part of the log book.
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(6) It shall be the duty of the operator of every aircraft in respect of
which log books are required to be kept to keep the log books or cause them to
be kept in accordance with this regulation.
(7) Subject to this regulation, every log book shall be preserved by
the operator of the aircraft until a date 2 years after the aircraft, the engine or
the variable pitch propeller as the case may be, has been destroyed or has been
permanently withdrawn form use.
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component;
(c) give the aircraft owner or operator a certificate of release to
service signed by an authorised representative of the AMO and
incorporating the following information-
(i) identity of the aircraft or aircraft component-
(aa) the make, model, serial number, nationality
and registration marks, and location of the repaired
area of an aircraft;
(bb) the manufacturer's name, name of the part,
model, and serial numbers if any of an
aircraft component; and
(d) signature of the authorised representative, the name and address
of the AMO and AMO certificate number.
Records of 40. -(1) A person shall not record in any required maintenance entry
overhaul and
rebuilding
or form, an aircraft or aircraft component as being overhauled unless the
aircraft or aircraft component has been-
(a) disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as
necessary, and reassembled using methods, techniques, and
practices acceptable to the Authority; and
(b) tested in accordance with approved standards and technical data,
or in accordance with current standards and technical data
acceptable to the Authority, which have been developed and
documented by the holder of the type certificate, supplemental
type certificate, or a material, part, process, or appliance
manufacturing approval.
(2) A person shall not record in any required maintenance entry or
form an aircraft or aircraft component as being rebuilt unless the aircraft
or aircraft component has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as
permitted, repaired as necessary, reassembled and tested to the same
tolerances and limits as a new item, using either new parts or used parts that
conform to new part tolerances and limits.
Approval for 41. A person shall not approve for return to service any aircraft or
return to
aircraft component that has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance,
service
rebuilding, or modification unless-
(a) the appropriate maintenance record entry has been made in
accordance with these Regulations;
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(b) the major repair or major modification form specified in the Third
Schedule of these Regulations has been executed in the manner
prescribed by the Authority;
(c) if a major repair or major modification results in any change in
the aircraft operating limitations or flight data contained in the
approved aircraft flight manual, those operating limitations or
flight data are appropriately revised and set out as prescribed.
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airworthiness directives or other approved data upon which the aircraft’s
airworthiness depends, shall give the owner or operator a signed and dated list
of those discrepancies.
PART VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Replacement 47. A person may apply to the Authority in a prescribed form for
of documents
replacement of documents issued under these Regulations if such documents
are lost or destroyed.
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(2) During the period for which it is required under these
Regulations to be preserved, a person shall not mutilate, alter, render illegible
or destroy any records, or any entry made therein, required by or under these
Regulations to be maintained, or knowingly make, or procure or assist in the
making of, any false entry in any such record, or wilfully omit to make a
material entry in such record.
(3) All records required to be maintained by or under these
Regulations shall be recorded in a permanent and indelible material.
(4) A person shall not purport to issue any certificate or any such other
document for the purpose of these Regulations unless he is authorised to do so
under these Regulations.
(5) A person shall not issue any certificate of the kind referred to in
sub-regulation unless he has satisfied himself that all statements in the
certificate are correct, and that the applicant is qualified to hold that
certificate.
Reports of
violation.
50.-(1) A person who knows of a violation of the Civil Aviation Act, or
Cap. 80 any rule, regulation or order made there-under, shall report it to the Authority.
(2) The Authority will determine the nature and type of any additional
investigation or enforcement action that need be taken.
Enforcement 51. A person who fails to comply with any direction given to him or
of directions.
her by the Authority or by any authorised person under any provision of these
Regulations shall be deemed for the purposes of these Regulations to have
contravened that provision.
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(3) Upon an application being made in connection with which any
fee is chargeable in accordance with the sub-regulation (1), the applicant shall
be required, before the application is entertained, to pay the fee so chargeable.
(4) If, payment of a fee has been made, the application is withdrawn
by the applicant or otherwise ceases to have effect or is refused, the
Authority, shall not refund the payment made.
Application of 53.-(1) These Regulations shall apply to aircraft, not being military
regulations to
aircraft, belonging to or exclusively employed in the service of the
Government
and visiting Government, and for the purposes of such application, the Department or
forces, etc. other authority for the time being responsible for management of the aircraft
shall be deemed to be the operator of the aircraft, and in the case of an aircraft
belonging to the Government, to be the owner of the interest of the
Government in the aircraft.
(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the naval, military and air
force authorities and member of any visiting force and property held or used
for the purpose of such a force shall be exempt from the provision of these
regulations to the same extent as if the visiting force formed part of the
military force of the [State].
Extra- 54. Except where the context otherwise requires, the provisions of
territorial
these Regulations shall-
application of
Regulations
(a) in so far as they apply, whether by express reference or otherwise,
to aircraft registered in [State], apply to such aircraft wherever
they may be;
(b) in so far as they apply, whether by express reference or otherwise,
to other aircraft, apply to such aircraft when they are within the
[State];
(c) in so far as they prohibit, require or regulate (whether by express
reference or otherwise) the doing of anything by any person in, or
by any of the crew of, any aircraft registered in [State], shall apply
to such persons and crew, wherever they may be; and
(d) in so far as they prohibit, require or regulate (whether by express
reference or otherwise) the doing of anything in relation to any
aircraft registered in [State] by other persons shall, where such
persons are citizens of the [State], apply to them wherever they
may be.
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PART IX
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Contravention 55. A person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations may
of Regulations
have his licence, certificate, approval, authorisation, exemption or such other
document revoked or suspended.
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(7) The aircraft shall be released from custody of the Authority upon-
(a) payment of the penalty or the amount agreed upon in compromise;
(b) deposit of a bond in such amount as the Authority may prescribe,
conditioned upon payment of the penalty or the amount agreed
upon in compromise;
(c) receiving an order of the court to that effect.
(8) The Authority and any person specifically authorised by name by
him or any police officer not below the rank of inspector specifically
authorised by name by the Minister, may compound offences under Part A of
the Schedule to these Regulations by assessing the contravention and requiring
the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence to pay to the
Authority a sum equivalent in [State] shillings of one hundred United States
dollars and three hundred United States dollars for provisions referred to in
sub-part (i) and sub-part (ii) respectively in Part A of the Schedule to these
Regulations.
(9) If any person contravenes any provision specified in Part B of the
Schedule to these Regulations, upon conviction is liable to a fine not less than
the equivalent in [State] Shillings of one thousand United States Dollars or to
imprisonment for a term of twelve months or to both.
(10) Where any person is aggrieved by any order made under sub-
regulation (8), he may, within twenty one days of such order being made,
Cap. 20 appeal against the order to a higher court and the provisions of Part X of the
Criminal Procedure Act, shall apply mutatis mutandis, to every such appeal as
if it were an appeal against a sentence passed by a district court in the exercise
of its original jurisdiction.
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Uganda
83. (1) If any provision of these Regulations, orders, notices or
proclamations made thereunder is contravened in relation to an
aircraft, the operator of that aircraft and the pilot in command, if
the operator or the pilot in command is not the person who
contravened that provision shall, without prejudice to the liability
of any other person under these Regulations for that
contravention, be deemed for the purposes of the following
provisions of this regulation to have contravened that provision
unless he proves that the contravention occurred without his
consent or connivance and that he exercised all due diligence to
prevent the contravention.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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PART A:
Annex Details
Chapter
Chapter 2 All subsonic jet aeroplanes for which either the application for a Type Certificate was
submitted, or another equivalent prescribed procedure was carried out by the
certificating authority before 6 October 1977, except those aeroplanes-
a) Requiring a runway length1 of 610 m or less at maximum certificated mass for
airworthiness; or
b) Powered by engines with a bypass ratio of 2 or more and for which a certificate of
airworthiness for the individual aeroplane was first issued before 1 March 1972; or
c) Powered by engines with a bypass ratio of less than 2 and for which either the
application for a Type Certificate was submitted, or another equivalent prescribed
procedure was carried out by the certificating authority, before 1 January 1969, and for
which a certificate of airworthiness for the individual aeroplane was first issued before 1
January 1976.
Chapter 3 (1) Subsonic jet aeroplanes — Application for Type certificate submitted on or after
6 October 1977 and before 1 January 2006.
(2) Propeller-driven aeroplanes over 5 700 kg — Application for Type Certificate
submitted on or after 1 January 1985 and before17 November.
(3) Propeller-driven aeroplanes over 8 618 kg — application for type certificate
submitted on or after 17 November 1988 and before 1 January
Chapter 4 (1) Subsonic jet aeroplanes — Application for Type Certificate submitted on or
after 1 January 2006.
(2) Propeller-driven aeroplanes over 8 618 kg — Application for Type Certificate
submitted on or after 1 January 2006.
Chapter 5 Propeller-driven aeroplanes over 5 700 kg — application for type certificate submitted
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before 1 January 1985.
Chapter 6 Propeller-driven aeroplane not exceeding 8 618 kg — application for type certificate
submitted before 17 November 1988.
Chapter 7 Propeller-driven stol aeroplanes.
Chapter 8 Helicopters.
Chapter 9 Installed auxiliary power units (APU) and associated aircraft systems during ground
operations.
Chapter 10 Propeller-driven aeroplanes not exceeding 8 618 kg — application for type certificate or
derived version submitted on or after 17 November 1988.
Chapter 11 Helicopters not exceeding 3 175 kg maximum certificated take-off mass.
Chapter 12 Supersonic aeroplanes.
Chapter 13 Tilt-rotor aircraft.
PART B
(1) The following information shall be included on the document attesting noise
certification of an aircraft-
(a) State of Registry; nationality and registration marks
(b) manufacturer’s serial number
(c) manufacturer’s type and model designation; engine type/model; propeller
type and /model (if applicable)
(d) statement of any additional modifications incorporated for the purposes of
compliance with the applicable noise certification standards;
(e) the maximum mass at which compliance with the applicable noise
certification standards has been demonstrated. only one maximum take-
off and landing pair shall be certificated for each individual aircraft;
(f) for aeroplanes for which application for certification of the prototype was
submitted on or after 6th October 1977, and for helicopters for which
application for certification of the prototype was submitted on or after 1st
January 1985: the average noise level at the reference point for which
compliance with the applicable standards has been demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the certificating authority;
(g) the Chapter of Annex 16 Volume 1, according to which the aircraft was
certificated.
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(h) the height above the runway at which thrust/ power is reduced following
full thrust /power take-off.
(2) The information stated under subparagraphs (a) – (h) shall also be included in the
aircraft flight manual. Concerning 1(h) a note shall be added stating the
thrust/power cut back height relates to the noise certification demonstration
procedure and is not intended for use in normal operations.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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Regulation 38(2), (3), and (4)
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(2) The following entries shall be included in the engine log book-
(a) the name of the constructor, type of engine, the number
assigned to it by the constructor and the date of the construction
of the engine;
(b) the nationality and registration marks of each aircraft in
which the engine is fitted;
(c) the name and address of the operator of each such aircraft-
(d) either-
(i) the date of each flight and the duration of the period
between take off and landing or, if more than one flight
was made on that day, the number of flights and the total
duration of the periods between take-off and landings on
that day; or
(ii) the aggregate duration of periods between take-off and
landing for all flights made by that aircraft since, the
immediately preceding occasion that any maintenance,
overhaul, repair, replacement, modification or inspection
was undertaken on the engine.
(e) Particulars of all maintenance work done on the engine;
(f) Particulars of any defects occurring in the engine, and of the
rectification of such defects, including reference to the relevant
entries in the technical log required by regulation 10(2) and (3)
of these Regulations;
(g) Particulars of all overhauls, repairs, replacement and
modifications relating to the engine or any of its accessories.
(3). The following entries shall be included in the variable pitch
propeller log book-
(a) the name of the constructor, the type of the propeller, the number
assigned to it by the constructor and the date of the construction
of the propeller;
(b) the nationality and registration marks of each aircraft, and the
type and
number of each engine, to which the propeller is fitted;
(c) the name and address of the operator of each such aircraft;
(d) either-
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(i) the date of each flight and the duration of the period
between take-off and landing or, if more than one flight
was made on that day, the number of flights and the total
duration of the periods between take-off and landings on
that day; or
(ii) the aggregated duration of periods between take-off and
landing for all flights made by that aircraft since the
immediately preceding occasion that any maintenance,
overhaul, repair, replacement, modification or inspection
was undertaken on the propeller;
(e) particulars of all maintenance work done on the propeller;
(f) particulars of any defects occurring in the propeller, and of the
rectification of such defects, including a reference to the relevant
entries in the technical log required by regulation 10(2) and (3)
of these Regulations;
(g) particulars of any overhauls, repairs, replacements and
modifications relating to the propeller.
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THIRD SCHEDULE
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Regulation 39 and 41
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[State]
1. Aircraft
Serial Number Nationality and Registration Mark
Name (As shown on registration certificate) Address (As shown on registration certificate)
2. Owner
Engine
Propeller
Type
Appliance Manufacture
6. Conformity Statement
A. Organisation Name and Address B. Kind of License/Organisation C. Certificate/License Number
(For an AMO include the appropriate
Licensed (LAME) A C or A/C ratings issued for the major repair or
modification)
Approved Maintenance Organisation
Manufacturer
D. I certify that the repair and/or modification made to the unit(s) identified in item 4 above and described on the reverse or attachments
hereto have been made in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations and that the information
furnished herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Date Signature of Authorised Individual
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
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REGULATION 54
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PENALTIES
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……………..................... Minister for ………………….
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