1. By Nadia Konzali COSCAP-GS Project Coordinator
COSCAP-Gulf States
Workshop on the Airworthiness Manual
(Doc 9760)
Kuwait, February 2013
By Nadia Konzali
COSCAP-GS Project Coordinator

2. Flight Plan Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760)
Background
Third Edition 2012
States Comments
COSCAP-GS Airworthiness Handbook
Structure
Draft content.
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3. Abbreviations/Accronyms
AED: Aircraft Engineering Division
AED: Aircraft Inspection Division
CMA: Continuous Monitoring Approach
COSCAP-GS: Cooperative Development of Operational Safety Continuing Airworthiness Program (ICAO program) for Gulf States
EASA: European Aviation Safety Agency
GASP: Global Aviation Safety Plan
GASR: Global Aviation Safety Roadmap
MOPM: Maintenance Organisation’s Procedures Manual
SMS: Safety Management System
SSP: State Safety Program
STC: Supplemental type Certificate
USOAP: Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (ICAO program)
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4. Reference Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760)
Version 2012 (under progress)
COSCAP-GS Airworthiness Handbook
(proposed draft)
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5. Background _ Airworthiness Manual (Doc 9760)
First publication in 2001;
Contains a consolidation of airworthiness related information, previously found in other ICAO documents;
The first edition replaced:
Continuing Airworthiness Manual (9642);
Airworthiness Technical Manual (Doc 9051);
Manual of Procedures for an airworthiness Organisation (Doc 9389);
Version of May 2007, evolved from previous Documents;
Third version in 2012, presented by States roles and responsibilities, State of Registry, State of Operator, Design, Manufacturer. Also, describes the interface between different States.
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6. Airworthiness Organisation Structure and Responsibilities of States
Chapter 1 _ Airworthiness Responsibilities of the States
Obligations under the Convention;
Discharge of State responsibilities;
Airworthiness responsibilities in Annex 6;
Continuing airworthiness of aircraft responsibilities in Annex 8.
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7. Airworthiness Organisation Structure and Responsibilities of States
Chapter 2 _ Primary Aviation Legislation
Should contain provisions:
to establish a civil aviation administration that proactively supervises and regulates activities;
for the approval of safety oversight of air operators, aircraft maintenance organisations, maintenance training organisations for the safe operations of aircraft.
The CAA, extent of its authority and empowerment and that of its Director must be reflected in the legislation thereby giving the CAA a solid foundation in a legal document legislated at the highest level of law.
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8. Airworthiness Organisation Structure and Responsibilities of States
Chapter 3 _ State Regulatory System
The Airworthiness regulations developed/adopted/accepted by the State should include provisions for:
Mandatory registration of all aircraft;
Implementation of the airworthiness provisions meeting the Convention and the Annexes requirements;
All aircraft on the State registry to meet relevant airworthiness criteria approved or adopted by the State;
Issuance, validation, or acceptance of TC of aircraft intended to be entered on the State’s registry;
Issuance of Production Certificates, approvals of Manufacture Organisation.
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9. Airworthiness Organisation Structure and Responsibilities of States
Chapter 3 _ State Regulatory System
Issuance, renewal, validation of C of A;
Issuance of export certificates of airworthiness;
Issuance or acceptance of AD’s, bulletins and orders;
Issuance, amendment, cancellation and suspension of airworthiness approvals, licences and certificates;
Authorisation to perform particular tasks in relation to design, manufacture, and maintenance of aircraft, components and parts for the issuance of State approvals, licences and certificates;
Authorisation to inspect and test aircraft, aircraft components, standard parts, material or processes and systems for ascertaining whether the processes and activities covered by an approval, licence or certificate have been carried out in a satisfactory manner.
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10. Airworthiness Organisation Structure and Responsibilities of States
Chapter 4 _ Airworthiness Organisation
Structure of the CAA;
General functional responsibilities;
Regulations, policies and guidance;
Surveillance, investigations and enforcement;
Staffing and training;
Airworthiness Engineering Division (AED) responsibilities;
Airworthiness Inspection Division (AID) responsibilities;
Airworthiness technical library and records.
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11. State of Registry
Chapter 1 _ State Airworthiness legislation System and Organisation Structure
State of Registry responsibilities.
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12. Chapter 2 _ Registration of aircraft
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 2 _ Registration of aircraft
Application for registering aircraft;
Certificate of registration;
Maintenance of registry;
Notification to the State of design.
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13. Chapter 3 _ Noise Certification
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 3 _ Noise Certification
Aircraft type noise certification;
Noise Certification of an aircraft;
Validity and recertification of noise certificate.
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14. Chapter 4 _ Certificate of Airworthiness
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 4 _ Certificate of Airworthiness
Application for a C of A;
Type Design certification, validation and acceptance;
Review of the application for C of A;
Continuing validity of the C of A;
Validation of a Certificate of Airworthiness;
Airworthiness flight test.
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15. Chapter 5 _ Approvals of Special flights
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 5 _ Approvals of Special flights
Application for special flight permit;
Issuing special flight permit;
Appendix A to Part III, Chapter 5, CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT (Example only)
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16. Chapter 6 _ Airworthiness Approval for Export
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 6 _ Airworthiness Approval for Export
Procedure for issue;
Exception;
Export C of A status;
Export certification of a product other than a complete aircraft;
Appendix A to Part III, Chapter 6, CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (Example only);
Appendix B to Part III, Chapter 6, GUIDE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION _ FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (Example only);
Appendix C to Part III, Chapter 6 _ SAMPLE EXPORT C OF A (FOR CLASS1 PRODUCTS);
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17. Chapter 7 _ Aircraft Maintenance
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 7 _ Aircraft Maintenance
Operator’s maintenance responsibilities;
Operator’s maintenance control manual
Maintenance programme;
Reliability programme;
Structural integrity programme
Mass and balance programme;
Maintenance arrangement;
Maintenance records;
Maintenance release;
Appendix A to Part III Chapter 6 _ SAMPLE MASS AND BALANCE REPORT _ MASS CONTROL CERTIFICATE
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18. Chapter 8 _ Aircraft maintenance-Modifications and Repairs
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 8 _ Aircraft maintenance-Modifications and Repairs
Modifications;
Repairs;
Repair and modification categories (major/minor);
Repair and modification approval – General
Repair approval process;
Modification approval process
Post approval activities;
Appendix A to Part III, Chapter 6 _ EXAMPLE OF AN STC
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19. Chapter 9 _ Continuing Airworthiness of aircraft
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 9 _ Continuing Airworthiness of aircraft
Introduction to the concept of continuing airworthiness;
Exchange and use of continuing airworthiness information;
Notification to State of Design;
Action by the State of Registry upon receipt of mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
Transmission to the State of Design of mandatory continuing
airworthiness information issued by State of Registry
Transmission of information on faults, malfunctions and defects
and other occurrences to the organization responsible for the type design;
Information to be reported to the Authority;
Service difficulty reporting system;
Mandatory continuing airworthiness information – Airworthiness directives
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20. Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation
Issue of approval;
Maintenance organization’s procedures manual;
Safety management;
Maintenance procedures and quality assurance system;
Facilities,
Personnel,
Records;
Maintenance release;
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21. Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation (Cont’d)
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation (Cont’d)
Inspection and acceptance of aircraft components and material from external suppliers and contractors;
Contracting of maintenance by approved maintenance organizations;
Supplier’s evaluation and contractors, control procedure by the approved maintenance organization;
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22. Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation (Cont’d)
STATE OF REGISTRY
Chapter 10 _ Approval of maintenance Organisation (Cont’d)
Appendix A to Part III, Chapter 10 _CONTENT OF THE MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S PROCEDURES MANUAL;
Appendix B to Part III, Chapter 10 _APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION’S QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDIT PROCEDURES;
Appendix C to Part III, Chapter 10 _ CONTENT OF APPLICATION FORM FOR A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL (Example only);
Appendix D to Part III, Chapter 10 _ GUIDE FOR PROCESSING AN APPLICATION FOR A MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION APPROVAL (Example only);
Appendix E to Part III, Chapter 10 _ EXAMPLE OF A RELEASE CERTIFICATE.
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23. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Responsibilities of the State of the Operator.
Chapter 1 _ STATE AIRWORTHINESS LEGISLATION SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Responsibilities of the State of the Operator.
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24. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Pre-application phase Formal application phase
Chapter 2 _ AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE - AIRWORTHINESS ASPECTS
Pre-application phase
Formal application phase
Maintenance control demonstration and inspection phase;
Certification phase.
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25. STATE OF THE OPERATOR
Chapter 3 _ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
Compatibility of modifications and repairs;
Retention of modification and repair data and records.
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26. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Chapter 4 _ Continuing airworthiness of aircraft
Introduction to the concept of continuing airworthiness;
Exchange and use of continuing airworthiness information.
Notification to the State of Design;
Action by the State of the Operator upon receipt of mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
Transmission to the State of Design of mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by State of the Operator;
Transmission of information on faults, malfunctions, defects and other occurrences to the organization responsible for the type design;
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27. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Chapter 4 _ CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT
Information to be reported to the Authority;
Service difficulty reporting system;
Mandatory continuing airworthiness information –
Airworthiness Directives
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28. STATE OF THE OPERATOR
Chapter 5 _ AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENDED DIVERSION TIME OPERATIONS (EDTO)
Airworthiness considerations for aeroplanes with more than two turbine engines.
Airworthiness considerations for aeroplanes
with two turbine engines.
Continuing surveillance.
Maintenance requirements
Requirements for systems performance and reliability assessment ;
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29. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Chapter 6 _ INTERNATIONAL LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
Acceptance of the type design.
Maintenance;
Approval for extended diversion time operations (EDTO);
Information on faults, malfunctions and defects and other occurrences;
Mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
Distribution of mandatory continuing airworthiness information;
Attachments and appendices;
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30. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Chapter 6 _ INTERNATIONAL LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
Appendix A to Part IV Chapter 6 _ Maintenance Aspects of Aircraft Transfer;
Attachment 1 _ Agreement on Airworthiness Between (Name of first Party) and (Name of second Party);
Attachment 2 _ Technical Arrangement on Airworthiness between the Civil Aviation Authority of (Name of first State) and the Civil Aviation Authority of (Name of second State);
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31. STATE OF THE OPERATOR Chapter 6 _ INTERNATIONAL LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
Attachment 3 _ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE LEASE OF AIRCRAFT BETWEEN THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF (NAME OF FIRST STATE) AND THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF (NAME OF SECOND STATE) (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE AUTHORITIES”)
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32. STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 1 _ STATE AIRWORTHINESS LEGISLATION SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Responsibilities of the State of Design and the State of Manufacture;
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33. STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 2 _ TYPE CERTIFICATION
Application for a Type Certificate;
Type Certification activities: State of Design;
Type Certification activities: State of Registry;
Instructions for continued airworthiness;
Certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations;
Maintenance review board (MRB).
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34. STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 3 _ AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE – MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
 Design changes requiring a new type certificate
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35. STATE OF DESIGN AND STATE OF MANUFACTURE
Chapter 4 _ T
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36. THANK YOU For your cooperation For any Comments/Questions Please, contact: The Project Manager Mrs. Nadia Konzali,
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