Government of India Technical Centre, Opp Safdurjung Airport, New Delhi
Government of India Technical Centre, Opp Safdurjung Airport, New Delhi
Government of India Technical Centre, Opp Safdurjung Airport, New Delhi
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 certificate of airworthiness or Special Certificate of
Airworthiness of an Aircraft Sub rule 5 of Rule 50 specifies that a certificate of
airworthiness shall be invalid unless the General or an approved organisation,
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, in accordance with such procedures as may be specified by the
Director-General.
1.3. 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 an export C of A. This part of CAR also specifies the conditions for
revalidation of a suspended C of A.
Each aircraft either manufactured in India or imported into India for which a
Certificate of Airworthiness is to be issued or validated, shall conform to the
design standards and be in a condition for safe operation. To be eligible for
issuance of Certificate of Airworthiness, an aircraft must be Type Certified, its
type certificate validated or type accepted by DGCA.
2.2.1. After the aircraft has been registered, the owner or his authorized
representative may apply to DGCA headquarters together with necessary fees
for issue of:
2.2.2. A copy of the C of A and ARC application along with supporting documentation
shall also be submitted to the regional/ sub-regional office where the aircraft
will be based.
2.2.3. In case the aircraft is being imported, the owner/ Operator shall ensure that
the special requirements of DGCA as spelt out in Appendix –D are made
available to the regulatory authority of the exporting country for compliance
prior to issue of Export C of A.
2.3.1. If the type of aircraft is being introduced/ imported into the country for the first
time (new or used), the owner/ operator shall supply, free of cost, one set each
of the following updated technical literature, to DGCA Hdqrs and Regional/
Sub-Regional Office of DGCA for retention:
2.3.2. In addition, one set of the following documents shall be submitted to Regional/
Sub-Regional Office of DGCA where the aircraft is based with up-to-date
amendments:
2.3.3. The operator shall ensure that any amendments to the above documents are
forwarded to DGCA Hdqrs and/ or to the respective Regional/Sub Regional
office promptly.
2.3.4. In addition to the documents required in the above paras, the following Log
Books/ Certificates/ documents shall also be submitted:
(i) Duly filled original log books along with record of modification with a
certificate from Continuing Airworthiness Manager that all applicable
modification/ Airworthiness Directive/Inspection have been complied with
at the time of issue of Export C of A.
(iii) Flight Test Report for the aircraft and the avionics systems.
(iv) An electrical load analysis covering all services, if the aircraft has
undergone modification needing such analysis.
(vi) List of component giving details of components‘ history for each major
component listed in Aircraft maintenance program.
Note: Issue of ARC in respect of an aircraft shall be carried out at Hqrs for the first
time only. Subsequent issue and extension of ARC shall be carried out by
the respective regional/sub-regional office or approved organization in
accordance with the privileges conferred
3. Validation of C of A
(c) The applicant furnishes necessary documents and technical data relating
to the aircraft as specified in Para 2 of this CAR.
5. Import of Aircraft
5.2.1. In case the aircraft is imported under Indian Registration, arrangements for
physical inspection of the aircraft by DGCA officers at foreign location shall be
made by the owner/operator for issuance of C of A and ARC prior to the import
of the aircraft. The DGCA officer issuing the C of A at foreign location shall
also, along with the C of A, issue the Annual Review certificate. The ARC
validity in such a case may be limited to the arrival of the aircraft to its base
where detailed documentation review and inspection of aircraft shall be carried
out for issue of ARC.
5.2.2. For cases where the aircraft is imported under Indian registration and it is not
feasible for an inspection of the aircraft to be carried out by a DGCA officer, in
lieu of the C of A, a special flight permit for the purpose of delivery of a new
aircraft at first destination in India may be issued. In such a case, DGCA would
require a detailed inspection by an authorized person for the issue of special
flight permit. The special flight permit so issued shall require Operational
limitations to be put in and would require permission from the State authorities
of the State over which the aircraft would fly.
6.2. Applicant shall submit the request for the issue of export C of A along with
requisite fees as applicable and show the compliance with applicable
airworthiness requirements for issue of C of A / ARC as stipulated by DGCA
including the special requirements of the importing State.
6.3. Further, guidance for issue of export C of A is detailed in AAC 4/2006 and
Airworthiness Procedure Manual Part II Chapter 2. The export C of A shall be
issued by the regional offices by an officers at the level of Deputy Director of
Airworthiness or above.
7.2. Whenever an Indian registered aircraft suffers major damage or defect or any
of the condition, enumerated at Para 7.1 above is encountered, it shall be
the responsibility of the operator to inform the Airworthiness Office of
the area, promptly the extent of damage or nature of defect and
circumstances, which caused the same.
7.5. The Airworthiness Office shall further require the aircraft or aircraft component
or an item of equipment of that aircraft to undergo such modification, repair,
replacement, overhaul, inspection including Flight Tests and examination
under supervision of appropriately licensed AME/ authorized person as a
condition for revalidation of C of A. For this purpose the operator shall
submit a complete proposal concerning the method proposed to be adopted
for effecting repair or rectification of defect or modification of aircraft as the
case may be.
7.7. The owner/operator shall submit such an aircraft during repair, modification,
overhaul or rectification of defect to Airworthiness officers for carrying out
inspection at such stages as considered necessary.
Note: While revalidating/ revoking the C of A, the ARC shall also be issued by
the regional/ sub-regional office.
9. The Director General of Civil Aviation reserves the right to refuse Certificate of
Airworthiness to an aircraft where reasonable doubt exists regarding its
airworthiness or where required document(s) have not been made available or
false information has been furnished. The DGCA may withhold the issue of C of A,
if the aircraft is known or suspected to have features, which may jeopardize safety
or airworthiness of the aircraft.
10. DGCA reserves the right to cancel Certificate of Airworthiness if it is observed that
the Certificate of Airworthiness has been obtained by false/fraudulent means.
11. Notwithstanding the above, the DGCA may require the owner/ operator to comply
with additional requirements prior to issue/ revalidation of the C of A of the aircraft
to ensure its continued airworthiness and safe operations.
(B. S. Bhullar)
Director General of Civil Aviation
APPENDIX 'A'
CA 25
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
1. Name and Address of owner
2. Nationality
3. Name and address of
applicant (if other than the
owner of aircraft)
5. Date of manufacture
6. State of design
7. Registration Mark
8. Description of aircraft
(a) New or used (f) Number of engines fitted
18. DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the particulars entered on this application and the appendix is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, if any information / data is found
incorrect/ false at any stage, undersigned will be held responsible.
Date: Signature
Designation
1. Details of aircraft as per Appendix B should be forwarded to the Director General of Civil
Aviation.
1. Pressurization system
a) Nickel/ Cadmium
b) Lead/ Acid
c) Number fitted
6. Oxygen System:
a) Installed
b) Portable
a) Rotating beacons
b) Strobe lights
25. Compasses:
a) Remote reading
b) Direct reading
26. Automatic navigation system
Declaration:-
Date: Signature
Designation
CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
1. Normal Category:
Sub-division
(a) Passengers Aircraft
(b) Mail Aircraft
(c) Goods Aircraft
3. Private Aircraft
Note:-
(3) Aircraft endorsed in Normal Category shall undertake only those maneuvers
specified in the AFM/POH.
(4) "Private aircraft" means all aircraft other than aerial work aircraft or public
transport aircraft, and the private aircraft shall not be used for hire or reward
or for any kind of remuneration whatsoever.
(5) The aircraft owned by State Government shall be certified in Normal category
sub-division passenger aircraft.
4. Special Category:
5. Aerobatic Category:
B. Aircraft certificated in Normal Category shall not be used either for the purpose
mentioned in Special Category or in Aerobatic Category. However, aircraft
certificated in Special Category may be used for the purpose mentioned in the
category, subject to such conditions as may be imposed by Director General of Civil
Aviation, but not for Aerobatic Category. Aircraft certificated in Aerobatic Category
shall not be used for the purposes mentioned against Special Category but may be
used in Normal Category for Private use or for carrying passengers/ Mails/Goods or
for imparting training, and shall be subject to operating limitations prescribed by the
manufacturers.
Broadly speaking the "limit load factors" for structures of aircraft classified in "Normal
Category" are between +2.5g & +3.8g and - 1g & - 1g.5g and for structures classified
in "Aerobatic Category" are between + 4.5g & + 6g and -1.76g & - 3 g
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 1
INTRODUCTION:
Aircraft and other aeronautical products, to be eligible for export to India must meet
the requirements of FAR/EASA Part 2. In addition the following special requirements
will have to be met before the aircraft/ engine/ aircraft component will be eligible for
export to India. DGCA, India will accept for certification only those aircraft which
been manufactured under type certificate issued with FAR/ EASA 21. The
Airworthiness Authority in India is Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
ELIGIBILITY
PROCEDURE
1. Aircraft logbook
2. Engine logbook
3. Propeller logbook
If a product which does not meet the special requirements of India is intended to be
exported, Indian statement waiving a certain requirement applied and validating the
Export Certificate of Airworthiness is required. All exceptions covered by the
statement will be listed in the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.
The advance notification should contain the Export Certificate of Airworthiness No.
and Serial Number of the deregistered Aircraft.
e. Letter of Authority to cover the use of installed radio apparatus for the duration
of delivery flight.
f. Approved Aircraft Flight Manual, Operation Manual, MEL and such other
documents as may be essential for the safe operation of the aircraft.
II. The aircraft which is being exported to India other than via flyaway, the
following documents shall accompany the Aircraft and be delivered to
2. Aircraft model brought to India for the first time will warrant submission of Type
Certificate and Type Certificate Data Sheet/ Supplemental Type Certificate Data
sheet. Any deviation from the original design will warrant submission of Type
Certificate and Type Certificate Data sheet pertaining to the new design.
4. Special conditions may be imposed on Type Certificate and Type Certificate Data
Sheet as desired by DGCA in specific cases for safe operation of the aircraft. Any
specific conditions so desired will be communicated to the manufacturer/ regulatory
authority by DGCA.
5. For any Type Certificated Aircraft the same 'Noise Standards' applicable to the
issuance of Certificate of Airworthiness of the country of export will generally be
applied in India for issuance of Indian Certificate of Airworthiness provided that the
requirements under which such certification was granted are at least equal to the
applicable Standards specified in ICAO Annex 16 Vol.I.
A. New Aircraft
If the Aircraft is the first one of a model/ series exported to India, representative of
DGCA may visit the manufacturer‘s site for ensuring compliance of Indian
Airworthiness requirements before issuing Indian Certificate of Airworthiness.
b. Copy of the report for noise certification: DGCA shall recognize the noise
certification granted by another contracting State provided that the requirements
under which such certification was granted are at least equal to the applicable
Standards specified in ICAO Annex 16 Vol-I.
c. In case of aircraft which has been certified for Extended Diversion Time
Operations or ETOPS operation, the certification basis must be provided.
e. Manuals
One set (free of cost) each of the following updated technical literature, to DGCA
Hdqrs and Regional/Sub-Regional Office of DGCA for retention:
In addition, one set of the following documents shall be submitted to Regional/ Sub
Regional Office of DGCA where the aircraft is based with up-to-date amendments;
2. The operator shall ensure that any amendments to the above documents are
forwarded to DGCA Hdqrs and/ or to the respective Regional/Sub Regional office
promptly.
3. In case an aircraft is based (main base where major maintenance is carried out)
at more than one station in India, then additional copies of the above mentioned
technical literature may be asked for, by the concerned Regional/Sub-Regional
Airworthiness Office.
B. Used Aircraft
For each used aircraft the DGCA after inspection of the aircraft, its related
documents will establish the phase in the DGCA approved maintenance programme
from which the aircraft will be required to be maintained. DGCA will have full
authority to require any additional inspections to be performed on the aircraft/
engine/ accessories. For this purpose the following documents will be made
available to the representatives of DGCA:
2. Component Overhaul life summary including details of service life remaining and
modification status.
4. All reports relating to any accidents / incidents in which the aircraft might have
been involved with a copy of the report from the regulatory authority on the
accident/incident.
The following documents are required to accompany Class-II and III aeronautical
products:
D. Engine/ Propellers
The following documents are required to accompany the export of engine/ propellers:
APPENDIX 'E'
FEES FOR
ISSUE / VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
OR ISSUE / EXTENSION OF AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW
CERTIFICATE UNDER RULE 50