Date: 2023-09-06Category: Draft RegulationState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Draft revision to CAR Section 2 Series E Part VI - Approval Of Organisation Engaged In - Manufacture, Storage, Distribution And Supply Of Aircraft Fuel, Lubricants, Special Products.
**Executive Summary**
This document, Civil Aviation Requirements Series 'E' Part VI Issue IV, effective forthwith, outlines the requirements for organizations engaged in the manufacture, storage, distribution, and supply of aircraft fuel, lubricants, and special products. It specifies the standards and processes for approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The document also dictates renewal processes and conditions under which approvals can be revoked or suspended.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Introduction and Scope**
* Addresses Rule 133B of Aircraft Rules 1937 regarding approval for organizations involved in aviation fuels, lubricants, and special products.
* Specifies that organizations involved in these activities must obtain a Certificate of Approval from the DGCA and meet the requirements of this CAR.
* **Definitions**
* Defines key terms such as:
* Accountable Manager: the manager with corporate authority to ensure tasks are financed and carried out to DGCA standards.
* Approved Organization (AO): Organizations approved by DGCA.
* Aircraft Goods, Aviation Fuel, Batch Number, Certificate of Approval, Delivery Voucher, Fuel/Lubricant/Special Products Organization, Psychoactive Substances, Problematic use of Substances, Quality Control, Quality Control Signatory, Quality Manual, Quality Control Release Certificate/Document, Special Products.
* **Requirements for Grant of Approval**
* Approval depends on the applicant's capability, as assessed by DGCA.
* Organizations must comply with requirements related to:
* Application and Issue of Approval.
* Facility Requirements: Adequate office space and storage.
* Personnel Requirements: Nomination of Accountable Manager and Quality Manager.
* Quality System.
* Manuals: Establishment of quality control system.
* Inspection.
* Issue of Approval.
* **Quality Control and Manuals**
* A person nominated by the organization and acceptable to DGCA will be responsible for controlling the quality control activities.
* The organization must establish a system for quality control that maintains the quality of aviation fuels, lubricants, and special products.
* The system shall be documented in the Quality Manual and related supplementary procedure manual, which requires DGCA approval.
* Manuals must include procedures for receipt, storage, delivery, inspection, cleaning, dealing with non-conforming products, and handling defueled fuel.
* They must also outline safety precautions, record-keeping, and requirements for containers.
* **Validity, Renewal, and Changes to AO**
* Approval is valid for five years, contingent upon continued compliance.
* Renewal requires submitting an application (Form CA 182B) and a statement from the Accountable Manager at least 30 days before the approval expires.
* AOs must notify DGCA of changes to: name, location, Accountable Manager, Quality Manager, and facilities.
* **Oversight and Revocation**
* DGCA representatives have the right to conduct quality checks.
* DGCA can revoke, suspend, limit, or refuse to renew the approval if the organization fails to meet requirements, providing a show-cause notice and an opportunity for representation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Organisations Engaged in Manufacturing, Storage, Distribution and Supply of Aircraft Fuel, Lubricants and Special Products**
* **Impact:** Need to ensure they meet specific requirements for DGCA approval to continue operations.
* **Action Required:** Organisations must apply for approval, comply with all requirements, maintain records, and be prepared for DGCA inspections.
**Stakeholder: DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for assessing organisations, granting and renewing approvals, and overseeing compliance.
* **Action Required:** Implement procedures for assessing applications, conducting inspections, and managing approvals.
**Stakeholder: Accountable Managers and Quality Managers within Approved Organisations**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring compliance with all CAR requirements.
* **Action Required:** Implement quality control systems, prepare and maintain manuals, and ensure personnel are trained and qualified.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): The regulatory body in India responsible for civil aviation, referenced throughout the document.
Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR): The specific regulations issued by the DGCA that this document falls under and elaborates on.
Aircraft Rules 1937: The overarching legislation governing aircraft operations in India. Rule 133A and Rule 133B are specifically referenced.
Approved Organization (AO): Organizations approved by DGCA to manufacture, store, distribute, and supply aircraft fuel, lubricants, and special products.
Accountable Manager: The person nominated by an Approved Organization responsible for ensuring that tasks are financed and carried out to the standard required by DGCA.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES 'E' PART VI
ISSUE IV DATED XX AUGUST 2023 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH
F. No. 11-690/Sec-2/E-VI/2012-AI(2)
DGCA-25012(07)/5/2023-AW
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ORGANISATION ENGAGED IN - MANUFACTURE,
STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY OF AIRCRAFT FUEL,
LUBRICANTS, SPECIAL PRODUCTS
1. INTRODUCTION :
1.1 Rule 133B of the Aircraft Rules 1937, lays down the requirements for grant of approval to
Organization(s) engaged and specifies the standards to be followed by the approved
organization(s).
1.2 This CAR specifies the requirements for the organisations engaged in for any one
or more of storage, compounding, blending, testing, distribution, supply (including fuelling
and defueling of aircraft) of Aviation fuels, Aviation Lubricants and Special products.
1.3 Organization/s engaged in any one or more of the activities mentioned above shall
perform so only after the grant of Certificate of Approval and such organizations be called
as Approved Organizations (AO) meeting the requirements of this CAR.
1.4 The approval when granted will apply to the whole organization having an Accountable
Manager acceptable to DGCA.
1.5 This Civil Aviation Requirement is issued under the provision of Rule 133A.
2. DEFINITIONS:
2.1 Accountable Manager is the manager who has corporate authority for ensuring that all
tasks as per the scope of approval of the approved organization can be financed and
carried out to the standard required by DGCA.
2.2 Approved Organization (AO) means an organization approved by DGCA engaged in
Aviation Fuel, Aviation Lubricants and Special products.
12.3 Aircraft Goods means aircraft components or materials, including paints, dopes,
thinners, fuels lubricants and special petroleum products, intended for use in civil aircraft
and which are required to be produced and certified in conformity with an approved
specification, drawing or process.
2.4 Aviation fuel means Aircraft fuel as per Sub Rule 1(a) (iii) of aircraft Rule 133B Aircraft
rule 1937
2.5 Batch number : means the identification number allotted to a quantity of aviation fuel,
lubricant or special petroleum product which is considered as one lot for sampling and
testing for compliance with the relevant specification.
2.6 Certificate of Approval means a document issued to an organization approved by
DGCA and defining the scope of approval granted.
2.7 Delivery Voucher means the document relating to fuelling/ defueling of aircraft which
includes and meets the airworthiness requirements of the DGCA.
2.8 Fuel, lubricant and special products organisation means an organisation approved
for any one or more of storage, compounding, blending, testing, distribution, supply
(including fuelling and defueling of aircraft) of Aviation fuels, Aviation Lubricants and
Special products.
2.9 Psychoactive substances: Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotic,
cocaine, other stimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents (coffee and tobacco are
excluded).
2.10 Problematic use of substances: The use of one or more psychoactive substances by
aviation personnel in a way that:
a) Constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the life, health or welfare
of others; and/or
b) Causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or disorder.
2.11 Quality control is a management system for programming and coordinating the ongoing
quality and improvement efforts of the various groups in an organization in accordance
with the requirements of DGCA and any specific requirement of the organization or
customer.
2.12 Quality Control Signatory means qualified personnel approved by the QCM of the
organization as per the laid criterion documented in Aviation Quality Control Manual.
2.13 Quality Manual is a document, which describes the organisation’s procedures and
practices in detail, the observance of which will ensure compliance with the airworthiness
standards and safety requirements of DGCA as per the scope of approval granted.
2.14 Quality Control Release Certificate/Document means a document accompanying the
delivery /stock transfer of aviation fuel, aviation lubricant and special products meeting
the airworthiness requirements of the DGCA.
2.15 Special Products means those fluids and compounds manufactured/prepared to
approved specification for use in aircraft.
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SERIES E PART VI ___AUGUST 2023
2.16 Testing Lab means the laboratories of the organisation for carrying out physico- chemical
testing/analysis of Aviation Fuels, Aviation lubricants, Water Detecting Device and Special
Products as per standards and certifying / issuing Test Reports.
2.17 Test Report Signatory means qualified personnel approved by DGCA for carrying out
testing and certifying of Aviation Fuel, Aviation Lubricants and Special Products.
3. REQUIREMENT FOR GRANT OF APPROVAL :
Grant of the approval will be dependent upon the request of the applicant and his capability/
capacity to perform the work as adjudged by DGCA. The scope of approval will be specified
in Certificate of Approval/ Capability List while granting initial approval or extending the approval
of the firm, Organization seeking approval shall comply with the following requirements in the:-
3.1 Application and Issue of Approval
3.2 Facility Requirements
3.3 Personnel Requirements
3.4 Quality System
3.5 Manual
3.6 Inspection
3.7 Issue of Approval
3.1 APPLICATION AND ISSUE OF APPROVAL
3.1.1. Application for issue of organization approval or for amendment of certificate of approval
already granted to approved organization shall be made on an application through eGCA
along with the necessary fees.
3.1.2. Organisation shall submit duly completed e- application in form CA 182A (Appendix
'A') available in eGCA to the concerned Regional Airworthiness /Sub-Regional
Airworthiness Office along with fees in accordance with Rule 133C of Indian Aircraft Rules
1937 and a statement signed by the Accountable Manager (Annexure 'B') confirming that
the organization manual and any associated manuals are in compliance with DGCA
regulations and will be complied with at all times.
3.2 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.2.1 Facility Requirements
I. Adequate office accommodation shall also be provided in the approved facility wherever
considered necessary for officers of Airworthiness Dte., for carrying out the oversight
activity in an effective manner.
II. The organization shall have adequate storage and distribution facilities, fueling
installations and mobile felling equipment to maintain the quality, identification and
freedom from contamination of aviation fuels, aviation lubricants and special products.
III. The firm will get their bulk/ packed storage facilities and tanks or bulk mobile equipment
approved by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation.
IV. The testing laboratory of the firm will be approved by DGCA under this CAR for testing
the organisation’s products or products from any other source to approved specification
to ensure that the products when being issued for aviation industry meets the relevant
specifications. Proper records to the satisfaction of Director General of Civil Aviation
shall be maintained in this regard.
3V. The working environment in the facilities must be adequate and appropriate for the work
carried out and in particular, special requirements, such as dust free, humidity and
temperature control, etc. is observed. Unless otherwise required by the particular task
environment, working environment must be such that the effectiveness and efficiency of
personnel is not impaired.
3.2.2 Equipments tools and materials: -
I. The organisation shall have the necessary equipment, tools and material to perform
the work in accordance with the scope of approval granted.
II. Where necessary, tools, equipment and particularly test equipment shall be controlled
and calibrated to standards at the specified frequency prescribed by the manufacturer
of the equipment to ensure serviceability and accuracy. The records of such calibration
and the standards used must be preserved by the organisation.
3.2.3 Literature
a) The organisation must hold and use applicable current literature as per the scope of
approval.
b) Organization must ensure that approved data controlled by the
organization is kept up to date at all times.
3.3 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
3.3.1 An Accountable Manger acceptable to DGCA shall be nominated by the organization. He
can be either a Chief Executive/ Managing Director /President/ Vice President/ Dy. MD/or
any other person acceptable to DGCA who has the necessary financial authority to ensure
compliance of safety requirements. The duties of the Accountable Manager shall
encompass the following:
a) Ensure that all activities including quality monitoring, are organized, managed and
supervised.
b) Ensure that appropriate instructions are developed, maintained, documented and
followed for compliance with the requirements including payment of any charges.
c) Ensure that all personnel are appropriately trained and qualified to accomplish the
work.
d) Ensure that suitable facilities (workshops and equipment) and necessary material are
available, enabling the organisation to work as per the scope of approval granted.
e) Also to ensure that the necessary corrective action is taken promptly on the
Deficiencies observed by DGCA/Internal audit.
3.3.2 Quality Manager/Dy. Quality Manger:-
A duly qualified and experienced person shall be nominated to function as Quality Manager
/Dy. Quality Manager who shall be approved by DGCA. Dy. QM who also requires to be
approved by DGCA may assist the QM. These personnel shall be responsible to ensure that
the organization is in compliance with this CAR and other applicable requirements. The QM
must be directly responsible to the Accountable Manager.
43.3.3 Personnel:
b) The organization must employ sufficient number of personnel required for the
quantum of the work and appropriate to the approval sought. The organization must
ensure that the personnel are fully aware/ trained of the organization policies and
procedures as detailed in the Quality manual/training manual and related
supplementary procedure manual.
c) The organisation must establish a program for conducting refresher course
(continuation training) to ensure compliance with the above paragraphs. This program
should be reflected either in the Quality manual/training manual and related
supplementary procedure manual.
d) The organisation shall ensure that personnel are undergoing periodical medical
checks and does not have any physical disability which may come in the way of
efficient discharge of their functions.
e) The organisation shall ensure that personnel shall not work under the influence of any
psychoactive substance, which might render them unable to work safely. Also
personnel shall not engage in any problematic use of substances
3.4 Quality System :
3.4.1 A person nominated by organization and acceptable to DGCA shall be responsible for
administering and controlling the quality control activities established by the organisation.
3.4.2 The approval of the Quality Control Manager and Dy. Quality Control Manager or any
other person will be subject to the conditions as are laid down in para 3.3.2 of this CAR
3.4.3 Aviation fuels, water methanol mixture, special products and engine lubricating oils
consigned for storage prior to loading into the organisation's felling equipment shall be
certified on approved Quality Control Release Certificate/Document quoting the batch
number, test report number and specification.
3.4.4 The organisation shall issue a Delivery voucher to the customer with each consignment
of aviation fuel, methanol mixture, special products and engine lubricating oil delivered
by it into an aircraft in order to certify the quality of the product.
3.4.5 Formats of the proposed Quality Control Release Certificate/Document and Delivery
vouchers shall be submitted by the organisation to the Director General of Civil Aviation
for approval.
3.4.6 Delivery Vouchers shall be serially numbered and shall quote the batch number,
specification details and quantity delivered. They shall be prepared in duplicate, the
original to be delivered to the consignee, and a copy to be retained by the supply
organisation.
3.4.7 Delivery Vouchers shall be signed by Quality Control Signatory/Officer authorized by
Quality Control Manager of the organization for the satisfactory delivery of the goods.
3.4.8 Quality Control Release Certificate/Document (Serially numbered) and all other Quality
Control documents shall be signed by Quality Control Signatory / Officer authorized by
the Quality Control Manager of the organization and as per Terms of Approval.
53.4.9 Essential records shall be retained for a minimum period of two years.
3.4.10 Approved Organization shall establish:-
(a) Procedure(s) acceptable to DGCA to ensure good practices/ standards and
compliance with all relevant requirements specified in this CAR.
(b) Quality Cell (as applicable):-
Quality Cell to monitor
i) Product standards
ii) Compliance with adequate procedures, and practices stipulated by the
organization and Aircraft Rules, applicable CARs and any instruction issued by
DGCA from time to time.
3.5. Manuals:
3.5.1 The organisation shall establish a system of quality control to ensure that the quality
of aviation fuels, aviation lubricants and special products is maintained, right from
the stage it is taken over from the main supplier (like refinery) till it is delivered to the
customer, in conformity with the relevant specification. The system shall be documented
in the Quality Manual issued under the authority of the organisation and will require
approval by DGCA. The organization seeking approval shall prepare Quality Manual and
related supplementary procedure manual and submit to DGCA for approval.
3.5.2 Form of Manuals :
The manuals specified above may consist of one or more volumes and
a) Should be of "loose leaf form" with each page bearing the page number, the number of the
Part, Chapter or Section and date of latest issue.
b) Shall contain a satisfactory method of identifying revisions and amendments since last
issue of the page concerned.
Note :- This may be achieved by means of a vertical black line along the left hand margin
of the text.
c) Shall have provision for indexing the contents and for recording revisions,
amendments.
3.5.3 The Quality Manual shall specify the organisation system and procedures covering the
following points :
(1) Duties and responsibilities of various categories of quality control staff along with their
qualifications
(2) List of various aviation products which are intended to be received, handled, stored and
dispensed giving reference of their relevant specifications.
(3) List of stations which will be dispensing the aviation products together with the type
of products they are equipped to handle.
(4) Procedure for receipt and testing of the overseas shipment and the method of
acceptance.
6(5) Procedure for receipt/storage and delivery of the products from their main source which
would also indicate the batch number and any other identification.
(6) Procedure for release of product from the main installation to the sub-installation and
depots.
(7) Inspection and cleaning procedures of the storage tanks, refuelling equipment and
hydrant system, if in use. The procedure should specify the frequency and the detailed
procedure by which the cleanliness shall be ensured.
(8) Cleaning procedure in relation to tanks which deliver the goods to the depots and those
at the refuelling stations.
(9) Procedure for dealing with products which have been found not conforming to the
specifications.
(10) Refuelling and defuelling procedure at the main depot and on the aircraft and also the
procedure for handling "defueled" fuel, found "off" specification.
(11) Storage period of all products to be specified both when they are in bulk storage or when
they are in packed stocks along with their handling procedure.
(12) Safety precautions to be observed at various stages of handling aviation products.
(13) Records of the test carried out at various stages of the products shall be so maintained
so as to co-relate at all times with the batch numbers, the specifications to which it
has been tested, and the person who has certified the test.
(14) Requirements regarding the specification of the container in which the aviation products
are stored shall be spelt out in detail together with method of ensuring its compliance
with the specification.
(15) Details of various test that are required for ensuring the quality, both for bulk and packed
stocks, shall be spelt out alongwith the frequency at which tests are required.
(16) The procedure for issue and signing of test reports shall be spelt out in the manual for
the guidance of the personnel concerned.
(17) Procedure of batch numbering the products and code identification of the products.
(18) Procedure for issue and signing of the Quality Control Release Certificate/ Document
and the Delivery Voucher for delivery of the products.
(19) The system of batch numbering shall be such that the origin of each batch remains
identified at all times.
3.5.4 Approval of Manuals :
Three copies of each Manual prepared by the organisation in accordance with the above
paragraphs shall be submitted to DGCA/ Regional Airworthiness Office of the Department for
approval. One copy would be returned to the Organisation, after indicating approval thereon
with signature office stamp of the Quality Manager.
73.5.5 Distribution of Manuals:
I. An organisation is required to furnish controlled copies of the Manuals to such of its
personnel as the organization considers necessary and to all external organisations
as applicable.
II. The organisation shall supply sufficient number of each manual to the Director General
of Civil Aviation for distribution amongst the concerned Regional Offices.
III. The organisation must ensure that a copy of each Manual is kept in a convenient and
accessible place for use by all members of the organisation's personnel, who have not
been furnished with a copy. This requirement is also applicable to outstations places.
3.5.6 Revision and amendments of Manuals:
i) The manuals shall be revised when necessary as a result of change in policy, procedures
and equipment or change in operations or equipment or as required by DGCA.
ii) Revisions of practices and procedures which affect the airworthiness/safety are subject to
prior approval of the DGCA.
iii) The organization shall be responsible for revision of the Manuals
iv) An application, together with three copies of the revisions giving reasons for the same
shall be forwarded to the Regional Airworthiness office in which the Organisation is
located.
v) Copies of all additions or amendments are required to be furnished promptly to all persons
to whom copies of the Manual have been issued.
vi) A system shall be instituted by the organisation to ensure (through acknowledgements)
that all copies of the manual at all times comply with the requirements of the DGCA and
incorporate every approved revision of the Manual.
Note:- The person administering this system should be responsible to the Quality department
of the Organisation for the detailed application of the requirements of the manual
and should be sufficiently senior to discharge the responsibility. Such personnel
should be fully aware of the implications of the manual, its revision and amendments.
3.6 Inspection
I. On receipt of application through eGCA, arrangements will be made for a representative
of DGCA to visit and inspect the organisation.
II. Each AO shall allow DGCA to inspect the facilities, at any reasonable time, to determine
its compliance with the requirements. The inspection covers the adequacy of the facility,
inspection system of the AO, records, and general ability of AO to comply with this CAR.
After such an inspection is made, AO is notified, in writing, of any deficiencies found during
the inspection.
83.7 Issue of Approval.
3.7.1 Subject to the satisfactory report made by the representative of DGCA, that the
organization can satisfactorily accomplish the work relevant to the scope of approval
applied for in accordance with the requirements of this CAR, the organization will be
granted approval.
3.7.2 A Certificate of Approval will be issued to the organization, stating the scope of approval
by DGCA.
3.7.3 The Quality Manual of an approved organization shall reflect the scope of approval
granted by DGCA.
3.7.4 Each AO shall display the Certificate of Approval at a prominent place in the organization
and it shall be available for inspection by the DGCA.
4 Continued validity of approval
4.1 Approval is valid for five year unless surrendered, superseded suspended, revoked or
expired by virtue of exceeding any expiry date that may be specified in the approval
certificate. The approval remaining valid depends upon -
I. AO continues to comply with the regulations/requirements/conditions of approval.
II. DGCA being granted access to the facilities of the AO to determine continued
compliance with this CAR.
III. The payment of any charges prescribed by DGCA.
5 Renewal of Approval:
i) The applicant desirous of renewing the approval should submit duly completed e-
application in form CA 182B (Appendix 'C') available in eGCA to the concerned Regional
Airworthiness /Sub-Regional Airworthiness Office along with fees in accordance with Rule
133C of Indian Aircraft Rules 1937 and a statement signed by the Accountable Manager
(Annexure 'B') confirming that the organization manual and any associated manuals are in
compliance with DGCA regulations and will be complied with at all times at least 30 days
before expiry of the approval along with the internal audit report.
ii) In the event of organisation wishing to increase the scope of its existing approval, it must
submit a fresh application in form CA 182A (Appendix 'A') available in eGCA to the
concerned Regional Airworthiness /Sub-Regional Airworthiness Office along with fees in
accordance with Rule 133C of Indian Aircraft Rules 1937 and a statement signed by the
Accountable Manager (Annexure 'B') confirming that the organization manual and any
associated manuals are in compliance with DGCA regulations and will be complied with at
all times who on being satisfied that the extension applied for can be carried out in
accordance with the requirements may extend the organisation's approval.
6 Changes to AO.
6.1 Where an organisation to whom a Certificate of Approval has been issued, changes its
name, the Certificate of Approval and its related terms of approval are no longer valid.
Should the new organisation desire to continue in operation as an approved organisation,
the DGCA may, upon written application by the new organisation issue it with a
Certificate of Approval and terms of Approval.6.2 Where a new Certificate of approval or a new Terms of approval are issued to an existing
approved organisation, the previously issued documents will no longer remain valid and
should be returned to the Regional Airworthiness Office.
6.3 AO must notify DGCA of any proposal to carry out any of the following changes before
such changes take place to enable DGCA to determine continued compliance with this
CAR and to amend, if necessary, approval certificate except that in the case of proposed
changes in personnel not known to the management before hand, these changes must
be notified at the earliest of opportunity –
(i) Name of the organization or change of ownership
(ii) Location of the facilities
(iii) Additional locations of the facility(s)
(iv) Accountable Manager
(iv) QM/Dy. QM any other person approved by DGCA
(v) Facilities, equipment, tools, material, procedures, work scope that could affect
approval
6.3 DGCA may prescribe conditions under which AO may operate during such changes unless
it is determined that the approval should be suspended.
7 Oversight by DGCA:
7.1 The firm will provide all facilities to Director General of Civil Aviation representative to carry
out quality check on their products. For this purpose the DGCA representative will have the
right to draw free samples and check its records in relation to the products or to check
generally the working of the organisation to ensure that the products conform to the
specifications laid down and the procedures are being followed.
8. Revocation, Suspension, Limitation Or Refusal To Renew Approval Certificate
8.1 DGCA may, after giving the show cause notice to an organization or approved person(s)
and after making such inquiry as considered necessary, revoke, suspend, limit or refuse
to renew the approval certificate/approval of person, if DGCA is satisfied that the holder
of the approval certificate/approval has failed to meet the requirements of DGCA subject
to the conditions listed below:
8.2 Before revoking, suspending, limiting or refusing to renew the approval certificate/
approval, DGCA may give reasonable time to the holder in writing of its intention to do so
and the reasons for its proposal and must offer the holder an opportunity to make
representations and DGCA will consider those representations before taking any final
action.
Director General of Civil AviationAppendix A
Form CA-182 A
Application for Approval of Indian Organization
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
1. Organization name and Address 2. Reasons for submission
Original application for grant of
a. Name
approval
Change in Scope of Approval
b. Address for communication Change in Location or Housing and
Facilities
Phone: Fax: e-mail: Change in ownership
Other (specify)
c. Location for which approval sought
3. Name and designation of the Accountable Manager
4. Scope of approval applied for
5. Details of fees remitted Rs. Bank
6. Proposed Quality Control Manager (Attach bio-data)
7. Proposed Dy. Quality Control Manager (Attach bio-data)
8. Release Note Signatory/ Test Report Signatory/ Chief
Instructor(Attach bio-data)
9. List of special equipment available (Attach list) Attached Not Attached
10. Quality cum Assurance Manual (in triplicate) Attached Not Attached
11. Specimen copy of the ‘Release Note', 'Certificate of
Maintenance', 'Certificate of Manufacture' and 'Test report' in respect of Attached Not Attached
manufacturer/ maintenance/ modification/ inspection/ testing/ repair etc.
12. a. Number of employees (inclusive of production and inspection staff)
13. List of Functions entrusted to sub-contractors (outside agencies) :
I certify that my organization (referred to in item 1 above) fully complies with this CAR and is fully competent to
undertake the scope of work referred to above. I also certify that I have been authorized by the organization to make
this application and that the statements and attachments hereto are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Date Authorized Signature Name of the Authorized Title
Signer
Form CA-182 A
Record of Action Organisation Inspection
For DGCA Use Only For DGCA Use Only14. Remarks (Comment on availability of suitable manpower, equipment, literature, housing and other
infrastructure. Include deficiencies found and approval denied)
15. Findings – Recommendations 16. Date of Inspection
A. The organization was found to comply with requirements of
this CAR
B. The organization was found to comply with requirements of
this CAR except for deficiencies listed in Item 14.
C. Recommend Approval with the scope applied for on
application be issued.
D. Recommend Approval with the scope applied for on
application (EXCEPT those listed in Item 14) be issued.
17. Office Signature of the Name of the Designation
Officer(s) Officer(s)
18. Supervising Officer
ACTION TAKEN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Officer’s Signature
ISSUED
as shown on the Number: Date
Certificate of
Approval issued on date Valid upto Officer’s Name Designation
shown
NOTE : This form is included in to the respective application process flow in eGCA.Appendix ‘B’
Statement of the Accountable Manager
(The Accountable Manager's statement should embrace the intent of the following
paragraph and in fact this statement may be used without amendment. Any
modification to the statement should not alter the intent.)
The Quality System defines the organisation and procedures upon which the
approval granted by DGCA is based.
The procedures given in the manuals are approved by the undersigned and must be
complied with, as applicable, when work is being carried under the terms of the DGCA
approval.
It is accepted that these procedures do not override the necessity of complying with
any new or amended regulation/requirement published by the DGCA from time to
time where these new or amended regulations/requirements are in conflict with
these procedures.
It is understood that the DGCA will approve this organisation whilst the DGCA is
satisfied that the procedures are being followed and work standards maintained. It is
further understood that the DGCA reserves the right to suspend, vary or cancel the
approval of the organisation if the DGCA has evidence that procedures are not
followed or standards not upheld.
Signed ......................................... Dated
............................................
Accountable Manager and ...(quote position) ..........or and on behalf of ..(quote
organisation's name)..................................
Note:
1. The above statement is to be signed and will form a part of the Organisation
Manual.
2. A copy of the above statement is to be forwarded to DGCA while applying
for approval/ renewal.
3. Whenever the Accountable Manager changes it is important to ensure that
the new Accountable Manager signs the above statement at the earliest
opportunity as part of the acceptance by the DGCA. Failure to carry out this
action could invalidate the Approval granted by DGCA.Appendix ‘C’
Form CA-182 B
Application for Renewal of Approval of Organisation
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
1. Organization name and Address
a. Name c. Address for communication
b. Location for which approval given
Phone: Fax: e-mail:
2. Approval Details
Approval No. Dated Valid upto
3. Details of Approval
Scope
4. Details of fees remitted Rs DD No. Bank
5. Availability of special equipment Available Not available
6. a. Number of employees Total Number
(inclusive of production and inspection staff)
If increased or decreased during the last one year validity Increased Number
Decreased Number
No change
7. Internal Audit report
(Attach copies of all reports of the current calendar year) Attached Not Attached
8. Action taken report of the internal audit
(Attach copies) Attached Not Attached
9. Validity Sheet of Certificate of Approval
(Attach original) Attached Not Attached
Certified that the oranisation has continuously maintained the capability at which the approval was originally accorded by DGCA
and is continually complying with the applicable Aircraft Rules, Civil Aviation Requirements, Aeronautical Information Circulars
and such other instructions issued by DGCA from time to time as are relevant to the scope of approval.
Date Signature of the Quality Control M anager Name of the Quality Control ManagerForm CA-182 B
Record of Action Organisation Inspection
For DGCA Use Only For DGCA Use Only
10. Remarks (Comment on 11. Surveillance/Spot Check Record
availability of suitable
manpower, equipment, literature, Number of Spot Checks
housing and other
infrastructure. Include Surveillance checks covering all
deficiencies found and approval the activities of the organisation No
restricted) Action taken on discrepancies Satisfactory
observed during the surveillance
checks and spot checks Not Satisfactory
11. Findings – Re commendations 12. Date of
Inspection
this CAR
this CAR except for
dficiencies listed in Item 10.
ied for on application
(EXCEPT those listed in Item 10).
13. Office Signature of the Name of the Officer(s) esignation
Officer(s)
14. Supervising Officer
ACTION TAKEN Reasons for non-renewal:
NOT RENEWED/
HELD IN ABAYENCE
APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Officer’s Signature
with scope of approval restricted as RENEWED Number:
shown on the Scope of Approval
sheet Date
Validity upto Officer’s Name Designation
as shown on the validity Sheet
of Certificate of Approval
NOTE : This form is included in to the respective application process flow in eGCA.