**Executive Summary**
This document proposes amendments to CAR Section 2 CAR M - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements. The amendments are indicated by strikethroughs for deleted text and grey highlighting for new or amended text. The document outlines changes to requirements related to airworthiness certificates, including validity and transfer of aircraft registration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Airworthiness Certificate Validity:**
* An aircraft must not fly if the airworthiness certificate is invalid.
* Circumstances invalidating the airworthiness certificate include non-compliance with CAR requirements, non-conformity with approved type design, operation beyond limitations, accidents/incidents affecting airworthiness, and unapproved modifications/repairs.
* Upon surrender or revocation, the airworthiness review certificate must be returned to DGCA.
* **Restriction on ARC Validity Due to Validity of C of R:**
* In the case of leased aircraft, the period of validity of airworthiness review certificate (ARC) shall be restricted to the date of validity of certificate of registration.
* An ARC can be extended for the remaining period of 1 year validity if maintenance has been satisfactorily completed. If aircraft is undergoing maintenance, the ARC shall be extended after completion of maintenance by ARC staff/ concerned RAO/ SRAO on payment of requisite fee and physical inspection of the aircraft.
* **Transfer of Aircraft Registration within India (M.A.903):**
* When transferring aircraft registration within India, the applicant must inform DGCA and apply for amendment of the Certificate of Registration.
* The former airworthiness review certificate remains valid until its expiry date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Aircraft Owners/Operators**
* **Impact:** Aircraft owners/operators need to comply with revised requirements for maintaining airworthiness certificates and aircraft registration transfer procedures.
* **Action Required:** Review amended CAR Section 2 CAR M, ensure compliance with the new requirements, and follow updated procedures for aircraft registration transfers.
**DGCA**
* **Impact:** DGCA is responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and processing applications related to aircraft registration transfers.
* **Action Required:** Update internal procedures to reflect the changes in CAR Section 2 CAR M and ensure compliance among aircraft owners/operators.
**RAO/SRAO/ARC Staff**
* **Impact:** RAO/SRAO/ARC Staff are responsible for providing compliance in maintenance due to extend the ARC on payment of requisite fee and physical inspection of the aircraft.
* **Action Required:** Provide the required maintenance and inspections to extend the ARC.
Key Entities Referenced
CAR M: Continuing Airworthiness Requirements within the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR)
DGCA: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the Indian regulatory body for civil aviation
Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC): A certificate that attests to the airworthiness of an aircraft
Certificate of Registration: A document issued by the DGCA registering an aircraft
CAR Section 2 CAR M - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements is proposed to be
amended. The proposed amendments are shown in subsequent effected paragraphs.
The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text
as shown below:
(a) deleted text is marked with strikethrough;
(b) new or amended text is highlighted in grey.CAR M Issue 2
1. suspended or revoked; or
2. the airworthiness certificate is suspended or revoked; or
3. the aircraft is not on the aircraft register of DGCA; or certificate of registration
is not valid or
4. the type certificate under which the airworthiness certificate was issued is
suspended or revoked.
(b) An aircraft must not fly if the airworthiness certificate is invalid or if:
1. the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or any component fitted to the
aircraft does not meet the requirements of this CAR, or;
2. the aircraft does not remain in conformity with the type design
approved/accepted by DGCA; or
3. the aircraft has been operated beyond the limitations of the approved flight
manual or the airworthiness certificate, without appropriate action being taken;
or
4. the aircraft has been involved in an accident or incident that affects the
airworthiness of the aircraft, without subsequent appropriate action to restore
airworthiness; or
5. a modification or repair has not been approved in accordance with M.A.304.
(c) Upon surrender or revocation, the airworthiness review certificate shall be
returned to DGCA.
(d) In case of leased aircraft, the period of validity of airworthiness review
certificate shall be restricted to the date of validity of certificate of registration.
(d) Restriction on ARC validity due to validity of C of R
(i) In case of leased aircraft, the period of validity of airworthiness review
certificate (ARC) shall be restricted to the date of validity of certificate of
registration.
(ii) Such an ARC may be further extended for the remaining period of 1 year
validity without payment of additional fee and physical inspection, provided
the maintenance due during the period has been satisfactorily completed.
In case the aircraft is undergoing maintenance, the ARC shall be extended
after completion of the maintenance by ARC staff/ concerned RAO/ SRAO
on payment of requisite fee and physical inspection of the aircraft.
M.A.903 Transfer of Aircraft Registration within India:
(a) When transferring an aircraft registration within India, the applicant shall:
1. inform DGCA;
2. apply to DGCA for the amendment of the Certificate of Registration in
accordance with CAR Section 2 Series F Part I.
(b) Notwithstanding Transfer of aircraft registration within India, the former
airworthiness review certificate shall remain valid until its expiry date.