**Executive Summary**
The document outlines proposed amendments to Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section-2 Series F Part III, concerning the issue, validation, and suspension of Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A). It details the conditions under which a C of A can be suspended and the requirements for its revalidation or revocation following a major accident or extensive damage. The CAR is issued under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments and Markings:**
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* **Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) Requirements:**
* Rule 15 prohibits flying an aircraft without a valid C of A or Special Certificate of Airworthiness.
* Rule 50 empowers the DGCA to issue or validate C of A or Special C of A.
* Rule 50 specifies that the C of A is invalid if compliance with airworthiness standards is not reviewed and an airworthiness review certificate (ARC) is not issued.
* Rule 55 states that the C of A of an aircraft shall be deemed to be suspended under the conditions mentioned therein.
* Subrule 2 of Rule 55 empowers the Director General to suspend or cancel the Certificate of Airworthiness whenever reasonable doubt exists as to the safety of an aircraft.
* **Revalidation/Revocation of Suspended C of A:**
* If a C of A is suspended due to a major accident or extensive damage, it will be revalidated/revoked after required repair/modification/maintenance action and inspection by Airworthiness Officers and a satisfactory test flight (if required).
* Test flights require a special flight permit from DGCA.
* After satisfactory repair/overhaul/rectification and test flight, the C of A may be re-validated, and a fresh ARC issued. A copy of the "action taken" must be sent to the Director of Airworthiness, Headquarters.
* **Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC):**
* The ARC should also be issued by the regional/sub-regional office while revalidating/revoking the C of A.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Owner/Operators of Aircraft**
* **Impact:** Must adhere to the amended CAR for issuance, validation, and compliance requirements related to C of A and ARC. This includes understanding conditions for suspension and revalidation of C of A.
* **Action Required:** Review amended CAR, ensure compliance with outlined procedures for maintaining valid C of A and ARC, and prepare for required actions in case of suspension or revocation.
**Stakeholder: Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) & Airworthiness Offices**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended CAR, including issuance, validation, suspension, revalidation, and revocation of C of A. DGCA ensures reviews of compliance with airworthiness standards are properly carried out.
* **Action Required:** Update internal procedures to align with the amended CAR, communicate changes to relevant personnel, and ensure consistent application of the regulations.
**Stakeholder: Regional/Sub-Regional Offices**
* **Impact:** Required to issue the ARC while revalidating/revoking the C of A.
* **Action Required:** Update internal procedures to align with the amended CAR, communicate changes to relevant personnel, and ensure consistent application of the regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Aircraft Rules, 1937: The primary legislation governing airworthiness and aircraft operation referenced throughout the document.
Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A): A key certificate regarding the airworthiness of an aircraft, which is the central subject of the document.
Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): The regulator empowered to issue and suspend the Certificate of Airworthiness.
CAR Section-2 Series F Part III: The document itself; Civil Aviation Requirements, defines the specifics of certificate airworthiness
Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC): Certificate of airworthiness review
CAR Section-2 Series F Part III is proposed to be amended. The propose
amendments are shown in subsequent affected paragraphs.
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Subject: Issue/ Validation and Suspension of Certificate of
Airworthiness.
1. Introduction:
1.1 Rule 15 requires that no aircraft shall be flown unless that all aircraft possess a
valid Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) or Special Certificate of Airworthiness.
1.2 Rule 50 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 empowers the Director General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) to issue or validate certificate of airworthiness or Special Certificate of
Airworthiness to an Aircraft. Further, Rule 15 requires that no aircraft shall be flown unless
the aircraft possess a valid Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A). Sub rule 5 of Rule 50
specifies that a certificate of airworthiness shall be invalid unless the Director General or
an approved organisation approved under these rules , carries out a review of compliance
with applicable airworthiness standards and issues an airworthiness review certificate valid
for such periods as may be specified therein which may be extended by the Director-
General or an approved organisation approved under these rules organisation, in
accordance with such procedures as may be specified by the Director-General.
1.3 Further, Subrule 1 of Rule 55 states that the Certificate of Airworthiness of an
aircraft shall be deemed to be suspended under the conditions mentioned therein.
Further subrule 2 of the said Rule 55 empowers the Director General to suspend
or cancel the Certificate of Airworthiness whenever reasonable doubt exists as to
the safety of an aircraft.
1.4 This CAR is issued under the provisions of Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937,
for information, guidance and compliance by owner/ operators of aircraft and lays
down the requirements for the issuance/ validation of C of A/ ARC and the
issuance of an export C of A. This part of CAR also specifies the conditions for
revalidation of a suspended C of A.
8. Revalidation of C of A or Revocation of a suspended C of A
8.1 In case, the C of A of an aircraft is suspended on account of a major accident
or due to any other reason under suspension/ deemed suspension due to
extensive damage, the same will C of A shall be revalidated/revoked, subject
to the completion of the required repair/ modification/ maintenance action fromthe date of inspection by Officers of Airworthiness and a satisfactory test flight
(if required). The test flight (where required) shall be conducted based on the
special flight permit issued by DGCA and subject to the conditions stated in
the special flight permit. After satisfying himself that the repair/ overhaul/
rectification of defect/modification has been satisfactorily carried, the
concerned Airworthiness Office may require test flight of the repaired/modified
aircraft in terms of CAR Series T Part II. Subsequent to satisfactory repair/
modification/ rectification of defect/overhaul and test flight (If carried out) the
C of A may be re- validated (with a copy of the "action taken" to the Director
of Airworthiness, Headquarters). A fresh ARC may be issued with the validity
mentioned on existing ARC
Note: While revalidating/ revoking the C of A, the ARC shall also be issued by
the regional/ sub-regional office.