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The key takeaways are that ICAO sets standards for international civil aviation, JAA was the regulatory body for civil aviation in Europe before being replaced by EASA, and Airworthiness Notices provide information on airworthiness directives.

The ICAO sets standards for international civil aviation through the Chicago Convention of 1944.

The JAA was the regulatory body for civil aviation in Europe that developed Joint Aviation Requirements (JARs) before being replaced by EASA.

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Chapter 1 Contents
Contents
Objectives
Introduction
Role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
The Air Navigation Order
The Civil Aviation Authority
British Civil Aviation Requirements
Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information & Procedures
Airworthiness Notices
The Role of the Joint Aviation Authority
The Role of JAA Full Member Authorities
The Role of JAA Candidate Member Authorities
The Relationship Between JAR Ops, JAR 145,
JAR 147, JAR 66 and JAR Maintenance
JAR Ops
JAR 145
JAR 66
JAR 147
JAR Maintenance
Relationship with other Aviation Authorities
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Transition from JAA to EASA

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OBJECTIVES

At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:


1.

Explain the role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation


(ICAO)

2.

Explain the role of the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)

3.

Explain the role of JAA full member Authorities

4.

Explain the role of JAA candidate member Authorities

5.

Explain what information and the structure of Joint Aviation


Requirements (JAR)

6.

Explain the relationship between JAR-OPS, JAR 145, JAR 147,


JAR 66 and JAR Maintenance

7.

Explain the role of the EASA.

In addition, you will be able to:


8.

Identify those parts of the Air Navigation Order (ANO) that are
of most significance to a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer (LAME)

9.

Explain what information is contained within British Civil


Aviation Requirements (BCAR)

10.

State which public authority certifies the airworthiness of


aircraft

11.

State the purpose of Airworthiness Notices (AWN)

12.

Explain what information is contained within Civil Aircraft


Airworthiness Information and Procedures (CAAIP)

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INTRODUCTION
Air Legislation is the term generally used to define the process through which the
laws relating to all areas of the civil aviation industry, in the United Kingdom, are
enacted. These notes are a guide and introduction into the legislation and general
requirements governing the design, construction, approval registration, certification
and maintenance of civil aircraft and associated equipment manufactured in the
United Kingdom.
The approval and certification procedures for aircraft and associated equipment
manufactured outside the United Kingdom are also included, although these
procedures may differ, depending on the countries concerned.
As the subject matter is dealt with in a general way, any text extracted from the Air
Navigation Order, British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, Joint Airworthiness
Requirements, Airworthiness Notices or any other publications, may have been
abridged or abbreviated to fit the particular presentation. These notes do not,
therefore, purport to give full and authoritative interpretation.
Where full and authoritative text is required, reference should be made to the
latest issue of the appropriate document.

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Chicago Convention of 1944

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)


Convention of 1944
United Kingdom Legislation

Civil Aviation Act 1949

Similar organisation
by each of the other
Contracting States

Air Navigation Order (ANO)


Arranged in
Parts, Articles and Schedules

Air Navigation Regulations (ANR)


Sponsored by the
Secretary of State for Transport

Relationship Between United Kingdom Legislation and ICAO


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The Role of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)


During the latter part of 1944, a meeting, between 54 countries from around the
world, including the United Kingdom, was held in Chicago to discuss matters related
to standardising the conduct of civil aviation.
On 7th December 1944, 32 of these countries signed an international agreement on
the regulation of civil aviation.(Today there are approximately 188 signatories).
From this Chicago Convention, as the agreement is called, the contracting states
formed the ICAO. It came into being officially on the 4 April 1947 and in October of
the same year became a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN).
In the United Kingdom, provision for giving effect to the Chicago Convention and
generally regulating air navigation was made in the Civil Aviation Act of 1949. This
Act of Parliament is the authority for the implementation of the Air Navigation Order
(ANO) which is a statutory instrument (SI) that sets out, in detail the law of the land
concerning civil aviation and its conformity with the ICAO recommended standards
and practices. Figure 1.1 shows the connection between the ICAO and the UK.
The ICAO only makes recommendations to member countries.
These
recommendations are based on investigation and analysis of aviation matters and
the experiences of contracting member states. The ICAO has no executive powers
to incorporate or introduce legislation into a National Authoritys national standard;
this is left to each contracting nations own National Authority.

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The Air Navigation Order (ANO)

The Civil Aviation Act of 1949 placed aviation standards and practices on the UK
statute books. The subject matters contained within the ANO are statutory
instruments, (SIs) requiring organisations and individuals within the aviation industry
to comply with the ANO requirements. The ANO applies to all aircraft registered
in the United Kingdom. Failure to comply with an ANO, in part or completely,
could lead to prosecution.

The ANO is under constant review and at times is subjected to amendment action
following parliamentary action. At the time of writing the current ANO is dated July
19th 2000. The latest amendment state is included in the title reference given in the
opening pages of the ANO.
The ANO is arranged as:
Sections (1 - 9)

We are interested in Section 1 which is laid out in:

Parts

(1 - 10)

Articles

(1 - 134)

Schedules (1 - 14)
These are listed in numerical sequence within Section 1 of the ANO and set out the
rules and regulations under which all types of British registered aircraft must be
operated.
The Articles contained in Part III, Airworthiness and Equipment of Aircraft are of
particular interest and importance to aircraft maintenance engineers.
In addition to setting aviation standards, the ANO also authorises the Secretary of
State for Transport to make regulations, known as Air Navigation Regulations
(ANR). These amplify the content of certain, though not all articles within the ANO.
It cannot be emphasised enough, but the work of aircraft maintenance engineers,
both licensed and unlicensed must comply with the ANO and ANR at all times.
The listings overleaf show the contents of the ANO, whilst the flow chart illustrates
the process whereby the ANO and ANR, and their subsequent amendment, are
introduced on to the statute books.

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SECTION 1 THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2000


Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force

th

14 June 2000
26th June 2000
19th July 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF ORDER
CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
Article

ANO Parts, Articles and Schedules


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ANO Parts, Articles and Schedules


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Parliamentary White Paper

Parliamentary Bill

Parliamentary
Readings
2nd Reading

1st Reading

Parliamentary
Committee
Stage
3rd Reading

Parliamentary Approval &


Royal Assent

Act of Parliament

Civil Aviation Act

Order in Council

Air Navigation Order

Sec of State for Transport

Air Navigation Regulation

Parliamentary Process for Introduction of ANO and ANR


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USA

MET IN CHICAGO DECEMBER 1944


FORMED THE
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION
(ICAO)

OTHER
GOVERNMENTS

LAWS PASSED
RATIFYING
ICAO

OTHER
NAAs

BRITISH
GOVERNMENT

CIVIL AVIATION ACT


PASSED 1949
RATIFIED ICAO

AIR
NAVIGATION
ORDER

USA
GOVERNMENT

LAWS PASSED
RATIFYING
ICAO

CIVIL
AVIATION
AUTHORITY

F.A.A.

JAA
MEMBERS

JOINT
AIRWORTHINESS
REQUIREMENTS

BRITISH CIVIL
AIRWORTHINESS
REQUIREMENTS

FEDERAL
AIRWORTHINESS
REQUIREMENTS

Development of Airworthiness Requirements


Figure 1.4

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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)


The CAA was formally set up under the Civil Aviation Act of 1971, on 22nd
December 1971 and assumed responsibility and full authority for civil aviation
matters on 1st April 1972. It became the United Kingdoms first independent and
unified body for regulating civil aviation, air traffic control and navigation services.
The affairs of the CAA are presided over by an executive committee consisting of a:
Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Controller of National Air Traffic Services
Controller of Safety
Head of Air Transport Licensing
Controller of Finance and Planning
An Airworthiness Requirements Board (ARB) (not to be confused with the old Air
Registration Board, predecessor of the CAA) sits in an advisory capacity to the CAA.
In the field of aviation engineering and maintenance, the prime concern of every
engineer must always be the upholding of airworthiness and safety standards. To
this end, our particular interest lies in the area of the CAA administered by the
Controller of Safety. Under his direction, there are two main divisions each under
the control of a Director-General. These divisions are known as the Safety
Regulation Group (SRG) and Operations
The SRG, based at Aviation House, Gatwick, Surrey, possess delegated functions
that are primarily of a technical nature. These functions are implemented by staff
known as Surveyors who are engaged in specialist and general duties, relevant to
all airworthiness aspects from design approval and certification to operation and
maintenance. Aircraft engineers, whether working in design, manufacturing or
maintenance, are all accountable to the CAA via the Safety Regulations Group.

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To date the SRG comprises of the following divisions and departments:


(a)

Operating Standards Division which includes the Maintenance


Standards Department, amongst many others

(b)

Design and Manufacturing Standards Division which includes various


departments, including Structures & Materials and Powerplant
Departments

(c)

Licensing Standards Division, which includes the Engineer License


Department, as well as Crew and Aerodrome licensing.

(d)

Medical Division, responsible for medical examination and certification

(e)

Support Services Division which includes the Airworthiness


Requirements Section and the Safety Data and Analysis Unit

At some stage in your early engineering career, your first contact with the SRG will
be through the Personnel Licensing Section It is the function of this section to
assess and approve all engineer license and for conducting the appropriate
examinations

Air Registration Board (ARB) reconstituted as the Civil


Aviation Authority by the Civil Aviation Act of 1971

Safety Regulation Group (SRG)

BCARs

Operations

Other Departments

Organisational Structure of CAA to SRG and Licensing


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The CAA publishes reference materials based on the requirements of legislation,


standards and procedures. A list of some of the more applicable publications is
given at Figure 1.6 below.
Reference:

CAA Document No 13 - Publication List

Air Navigation

The Order and The Regulation - CAP 393

Air Operators Certificate:

Part 1 - Operation of Aircraft


Part 2 Engineering Support Arrangements - CAP 360
(superseded by JAR-OPS 1)

Airworthiness Notices - CAP 455


CAA Approved Organisations

- CAP 475

Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures - CAP 562


Light Aircraft Maintenance Schedule (Aeroplanes) - CAP 411
(Helicopters) - CAP412
Mandatory Aircraft Modifications and Inspections Summary - CAP 476
Mandatory Aircraft Reporting Scheme: Information & Guidance - CAP 382

Log Books: > 2730kg

Aircraft
Engines
VP Propellers

- CAP 408
- CAP 391
- CAP 388

< 2730kg

Aircraft
Engines
VP Propellers

- CAP 398
- CAP 399
- CAP 400

British Civil Airworthiness Requirements


Section A - Airworthiness Procedures where CAA has Prime Responsibility for Type
Approval of the Product - CAP 553
Section B - Airworthiness Procedures where CAA does not have Prime
Responsibility for Type Approval of the Product - CAP 554
Section K - Light Aeroplanes CAP 467
Section L - Licensing CAP 468
Sample of CAA Publications
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The CAA maintains a close liaison with many other National Aviation Authorities
(NAA). The aim of these liaisons is to share information related to aviation matters,
thus ensuring airworthiness issues from across the world are reviewed and
assessed for potential impact or applicability to the UK aviation industry and vice
versa.
Additionally the CAA, being a full member of the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA),
maintains close links with other member Authorities in order to standardise the
requirements, regulations and procedures across the JAA.
Figure 1.7 shows examples of other NAAs both within and outside of the JAA
organisation.

Europe

Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)

USA

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

France

Bureau Veritas (BV)


Direction Generale de LAviation Civile (DGAC)

Germany

Luftfahrt Bundesamt (LBA)

Netherlands

Nederlandse Luchtvaart Autoriteit (NLA)

Italy

Regio Aeronautico Italiano

Austria

Ministry of Transport Dept. of Civil Aviation (MT)

Norway

Civil Aviation Administration (CAA)

Sweden

Board of Civil Aviation (BCA)

Canada

Ministry of Transport (MT)

Australia

Department of Transport (DT)

Finland

National Board of Aviation (NBA)

Belgium

Administration de LAeronautique (ADLA)

(RAI)

Example of Other NAA and Foreign Airworthiness Authorities


Figure 1.7

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British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR)


BCARs are published by the SRG of the CAA and relay, to the aviation industry, the
minimum airworthiness standards necessary to meet the ANO and ANR. They
also constitute the basis for the issue of approvals and certificates required by the
current ANO and ANR.
Note:
BCARs do not purport to provide a text of detailed or current aeronautical
knowledge and should not be regarded as doing so. It is essential that the
interpretation of BCAR should be made in conjunction with background
knowledge of the subject matter.
BCARs are constructed in sequential alphabetical Sections. In these sections the
material is supported by Appendices (blue paper in sections A, B, M, N and R and in
Italic print for sections S and T) that are, in essence, acceptable interpretations or
supplementary information related to the BCAR. This is similar to the Acceptable
Means of Compliance (AMC), used in the JAR system, which will be covered in a
later chapter. These sections are also published as Civil Aircraft Publications (CAP).
For example:
BCAR Section A CAP 553
BCAR Section B CAP 554
BCAR Section L (licensing light blue in colour) - CAP 468
New Issues, re-issues and amendments to BCAR are announced in the aeronautical
press prior to release. Until October 1998, Amendments to Sections M, N, Q, R, S,
T and BCAR 31 were considered in committee prior to Airworthiness Requirements
Board approval and either printed on Blue paper or included as a revised page. A
slightly different process effects the amendment procedures for sections A, B and L.
Amendments to these sections were made by means of Grey Papers (this is just a
reference to the colour of the paper on which the amendment is printed). From 1998
no new grey or blue papers were issued. Issue of loose-leaf amendments and a
record sheet inserted in the front of the publication now effect amendments. Blue
and Grey papers remain valid until they are consolidated into the next issue of the
affected BCAR. The effective date of a BCAR is marked on the paper. At
convenient intervals, the contents of an amendment will be incorporated into the
main text of the affect section. The issue number will then be revised and the
amendment papers withdrawn.
Figures 1,8 shows a general list of effective BCAR and CAP numbers, whilst Figure
1.9 illustrates the style of the BCAR general contents with both issue numbers and
dates. Once again, the student is reminded to consult the current version of BCAR
for definitive information on the subject.

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BRITISH CIVIL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS (BCARs)


SECTION

CAP NUMBER

A*

AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES WHERE THE CAA HAS


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TYPE APPROVAL OF THE
PRODUCT.

B*

AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES WHERE THE CAA DOES


554
NOT HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR TYPE APPROVAL
OF THE PRODUCT.

ROTORCRAFT

465

ELECTRICAL

466

LIGHT AEROPLANES

467

L*

LICENSING

468

EMISSION CERTIFICATION

514

NOISE

469

PROVISIONAL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR


CIVIL POWERED-LIFT AIRCRAFT

470

NON-RIGID AIRSHIPS

471

RADIO

472

SMALL LIGHT AEROPLANES

482

OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO LAMEs

553

General List of Effective BCAR and their CAP Numbers


Figure 1.8

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GENERAL CONTENTS

ISSUE 104
29 NOVEMBER 1999

GENERAL CONTENTS ISSUE 104

29 NOVEMBER 1999

GENERAL FOREWORD ..ISSUE 59

29 OCTOBER 1998

SECTION A

SECTION B

SECTION L

AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES WHERE


THE CAA HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
FOR TYPE APPROVAL OF THE PRODUCT
(CAP 553) .ISSUE 5

29 NOVEMBER 1999

AIRWORTHINESS PROCEDURES WHERE


THE CAA DOES NOT HAVE PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR TYPE APPROVAL
FOR THE PRODUCT (CAP554)..ISSUE 5

29 NOVEMBER 1999

LICENSING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE


ENGINEERS (CAP468) .ISSUE 13

2 OCTOBER 1997

SECTION M

EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION (CAP514) ....ISSUE 1

1 MAY 1986

SECTION N

NOISE (CAP469) ISSUE 5

1 AUGUST 1990

SECTION Q

NON-RIGID AIRSHIPS (CAP 471).ISSUE 1

17 DECEMBER 1979

SECTION R

RADIO (CAP 472) .ISSUE 4

10 APRIL 1974

SECTION S

SMALL LIGHT AEROPLANES (CAP 482) ..ISSUE 2

31 AUGUST 1999

SECTION T

LIGHTGYROPLANES (CAP 643) ..ISSUED

29 MARCH 1995

BCAR 31

MANNED FREE BALLOONS (CAP 494 ..ISSUE 1

31 AUGUST 1984

For JAA publications which form part of British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, please see Airworthiness
Notice No.6 and JAR General Contents.

BCAR General Contents List with Issue Numbers and dates


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Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures (CAAIP)


CAAIPs are published by the CAA and consist of 14 sequentially numbered Parts
and individual Leaflets within those parts as illustrated in Figures 1.10.
(Note: Currently, there is no Part 13)
Each leaflet contains information on a variety of matters concerned with the
manufacture, overhaul, repair, maintenance, operation and procedures of civil
aircraft. The leaflets are designed to assist and increase the knowledge of the
reader on subjects for which there is a shortage of information from other sources.
The information is essentially of a general nature and not specific to any particular
type of aircraft, engines, equipment or component parts fitted to civil aircraft. It is
essential that where specific information or guidance is required, the appropriate
manufacturer's manual is referred to at all times.
The interpretation of the Leaflets and the application of the information contained
therein is greatly dependent on the background knowledge of the reader. In the
preparation of the Leaflets, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with general
engineering practices and working procedures of the civil aircraft industry.
If it is considered necessary for the understanding of the text, a certain amount of
background information will be included in the relevant Leaflet.
Note:
The information contained within CAAIPs cannot be referenced in
maintenance documentation. Work carried out and referenced must
always be in accordance with the manufactures manuals or other applicable
engineering directives

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Legislation and Requirements


Occurrence Reporting and the Engineer
Weight & Balance of Aircraft
Aircraft Engine and Propeller Log Books
Maintenance of Aircraft not Exceeding
2730 kg, including Star Inspection
Condition Monitored Maintenance
Storage Conditions of Aeronautical Supplies
Concessions during manufacture

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1 July 1990
1 July 1990

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18 Dec 1990

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1 July 1990
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Engineering Practices and Procedures


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Part 3 -

Engineering Drawings
Clean Rooms
Timber Conversion Spruce
Synthetic Resin Adhesives
Locking and Retaining Devices
Cleanliness of Aircraft
Paint Finishing of Metal Aircraft
Fabric Covering
Doping
Thread Inserts
Torque Loading
Cable Splicing and Swaging
Control Systems
Measurement and Calibration Systems

Identification Marking
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5

Part 4

Identification Marking Processes for a/c parts


Identification Markings on Metalic Materials
Bolts & Screws of British Manufacture
Nuts of British Manufacture
Standard Fasteners of American Manufacture

Non Destructive Examinations


4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-9

Oil and Chalk Process


Iss
Penetrant Dye Processes
Iss
Fluorescent Penetrant Processes
Iss
Performance Testing of Penetrant Testing Matls. Rev
Ultrasonic Flaw Detection/Thickness Measurement Iss
Radiological Examination of Aircraft Structures
Iss
Magnetic Flaw Detection
Iss
Eddy Current Method
Iss
Endoscope Inspections
Iss

1 July 1990
1 July 1990
1 July 1990
11 June 1993
1 July 1990
1 July 1990
1 July 1990
1 July 1990
1 July 1990

CAAIPs
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Systems and Equipment


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General Precautions
Lifejackets
Carbon Monoxide Contamination
Control Chains, Chain Wheels and Pulleys
Hose and Hose Assemblies
Inst. And Maintenance of Rigid Pipes
Tyres
Wheels & Brakes
Oxygen Systems

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Part 7

Inspection of Wooden Structures


Inspection of Aircraft Metal Structures
Inspection of Aircraft after Abnormal Occurrences
Repair of Metal Airframes
Rigging Checks of Aircraft
The Effect of Disturbed Airflow on a/c Behaviour
Assy. And Maintenance of Critical Bolted Joints
Glass Windscreen Assemblies

Engines
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6

Part 8

Piston Engine Overhaul- Test Requirements


Piston Engine Overhaul Dynamometer Testing
Piston Engine Overhaul Fan Testing
Storage Procedures
Piston Engine Overhaul Correcting Test Results
Piston Engine Overhaul Operation Beyond Limits

Aircraft Instruments
8-1
8-2

Part 9

Compass Base Surveying


Compasses

Electrical Equipment
9-1
9-2
9-3
9-4

Part 10

Bonding & Circuit Testing


Charging Rooms for Aircraft Batteries
Cables Installation and Maintenance
Antistatic Protection

Ground Operations
10-1

Aircraft Handling

CAAIPs
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UK Certification of Imported Aircraft
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Aircraft Electrical Cables
Use of B Conditions Overseas
CAA Recognition of AME Type Training
Courses for Licence Endorsement
Electrical Generating Systems Bus Bar Low
Voltage Warning (Single engined aircraft)
Steep Approaches
Installation of High Intensity Strobes (Helicopters)
DH 82A Installation of Anti-Spin Strakes
Design Requirements of Bearing Assemblies
JAR 145 Competence of Maintenance Personnel
Training Programme & Facilities
Computer Control Records and Programmes
Helicopter Mixed Pax/Cargo; All cargo Cabin
Aircraft Plywood Thin Sheets
UK C of A Issue for Series Aircraft at the
Manufacturers Premises in the USA
Application for C of A and Modifications
Experience from Incidents
Ground Handling of Transport Aircraft
Aircraft Markings & Placards
Security of Refuelling Point Caps
Maintenance & Re-installation of Pipes &
Cable Looms
Hydraulic Fluid Contamination
Flutter of Flying Control Surfaces
Brake & Anti-skid Systems
Tyre Maintenance & Reliability
Oxygen Fire Risk
Passenger & Crew Oxygen Systems
Corrosion Inhibiting Compounds
Molybdenum Disulphide LubricantsEffects on Gas Turbine Engines
Effects of Chloride Based Materials on
Stainless Steel & Titanium
Single Path Control Systems
Microbiological Contamination in Aircraft
Fuel Tanks
Use of Standard Parts on Aircraft Restoration
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Plessey/Davall Data Recorder 726A
Standard Clauses for Maintenance Schedules
Plessey FDR System PV 1584
Universal/Sunstrand Model 980-4100
CVR Fairchild A100
Maint. And Inspection of Crew Harnesses and
Passenger Seat Belts
N15F201B Underwater Location Beacon
Air Cruisers Co. Evacuation System
Maintenance of Aircraft not Operated for
Commercial Air Transport
Maintenance Compliance Document (JAR OPS 1)
Maintenance Compliance Document (JAR OPS 3)

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Airworthiness Notices (AWN) - CAP 455


AWNS are the means by which the CAA, via the SRG, publishes information at
short notice on technical, mandatory and administrative matters concerning
airworthiness.
Airworthiness Notices are available on the CAA web site at www.srg.caa.co.uk under
the heading Publications .
Paper copy is issued free of charge to:
All owners of civil aircraft on the UK register
All holders of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License issued by the
CAA
All Organisations approved by the CAA under the ANO
who write in to Requirements and Policy Unit, 1E Aviation House Gatwick,
W Sussex, RH6 0YR.
It is the responsibility of the individuals or organisations holding copies of AWNs to
insert and or amend the Notices promptly. Ignorance of the contents of an AWN is
no defence in law.
The notices most frequently referred to include:
AWN No 3

- Type Rated Licensed Aircraft Engineers and Members


of Approved Organisations Certified
Responsibilities (in relation to ANO Art 10 & 12 and
JAR 145.50)

AWN No 6

- General Information on CAA Publications

AWN No 10

- Aircraft Engineers Licenses Categories and Ratings


with respect to BCAR Section L and JAR 66/145.

Note:
(1) It is standard practice within CAA publications to indicate material differences
from the previous issue by inserting a thick vertical line into the left margin adjacent
to the revised text or diagram. The Notice Number and Issue Number of the AWNs
can be found in the contents list of CAP 455. The AWN Number, Issue Number and
Issue Date can be found on each of the AWNs.
(2) MANDATORY Notices are marked with (M) beside the AWN number.

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The Role of the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA).


The National Aviation Authorities (NAA) of certain European countries met and
agreed to use common and detailed aviation requirements with a particular view to
minimising Type Certification on joint ventures. This agreement led, in 1990, to the
formation of the Joint Aviation Authority (JAA). The agreement also facilitated easier
export and import procedures for aviation products and allowed for easier
maintenance across the member states.
As a consequence aircraft certified, operated and maintained in any JAA State will
be accepted in any other JAA state. It should be noted that not all regulations have
been harmonised or accepted at this time.
The outcome of the meeting between these NAAs led to the formation of the JAA
and the signing of a document entitled Arrangements Concerning the Development
and Acceptance of Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR). Members of the JAA
Committee are representatives from their own NAA (also known as JAA/NAA).
The JAA is made up of 33 member states of which 21 are Full Members and 12 are
what are termed, Candidate Members. This figure is likely to alter as Candidate
Members acquire Full Member status and more countries seek membership.
Reference should always be made to JAR 145 Appendix 7 for the definitive list of
Full Members or JAA Headquarters for the latest situation regarding membership.
Currently, (April 2001), the membership is as shown below:

FULL MEMBERS
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY

GREECE
ICELAND
IRELAND
ITALY
LUXEMBOURG
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY

POLAND
PORTUGAL
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TURKEY
UNITED KINGDOM

HUNGARY
LATVIA
ROMANIA
MALTA

MOLDOVA
MONACO
SLOVAKIA
SLOVENIA

CANDIDATE MEMBERS
BULGARIA
CYPRUS
ESTONIA
MACEDONIA

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The aim of the JAA is to make recommendations, on civil aviation matters, to


member Authorities. Member Authorities then have the option of deciding whether
or not to adopt a particular requirement as their Sole or Optional code.
Joint Airworthiness Requirements are titled using numerical and alphabetical
suffixes to the letters JAR. For example, JAR-145, JAR-OPS or JAR-APU
(Auxiliary Powerplant Unit). A sample list of JARs is given at Figure 1.12, below.
JARs are divided into two sections; the first section being the Requirements and the
second section being the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) or
Interpretative Explanatory Material (IEM).
Airworthiness Standards
JAR 1
Abbreviations & Definitions
JAR 22 Sailplanes & Powered Sailplanes
JAR 25
Large Aeroplanes
JAR 29
Large Helicopters
JAR AWO All Weather Operations
JAR P
Propellers
JAR VLA

JAR 21 Certification of Aircraft and Products & Parts


JAR 23 Small Aeroplanes
JAR 27 Small Helicopters
JAR APU Auxiliary Power Units
JAR E
Engines
JAR TSO Technical Standing Orders

Very Light Aircraft

Maintenance Approvals
JAR 66 Certifying Staff Maintenance
JAR 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation
JAR 147 Approved Maintenance Training / Examination

Air Operations
JAR OPS Operations (in 4 Parts) : 1 - CAT Aeroplanes, 3 CAT Helicopters
JAR 26
Additional Airworthiness requirements for Operations

Certification Standards
JAR 36

Noise Requirements

Flight Crew Licensing


JAR FCL Crew Licencing (in 3 Parts)

Aircraft Operations
JAR STD Synthetic Training Devices

Sample List of JARs


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The current change status (issue No.) of a JAR can be found on the title page with
further amplification of changes published in the preambles.
For comparison with UK legislation, JARs are similar to the ANO and ANR in intent
and authority.
Figure 1.13 aims to show the approximate relationships /
comparisons between the ANO and JAR systems.

ANO / ANR

Similar to

BCAR

Similar to

JAR

Acceptable Means of
Compliance (AMC)
Interpretative Explanatory
Material (IEM).

Relationship Between ANO and JAR Systems


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The Role of JAA Full Member Authorities


Full member Authorities, JAA/NAA are responsible for the maintenance of JARs in
accordance with the Arrangements document, covered earlier. Each full member
Authority is represented on the committees and sub-committees of the JAA. These
committees monitor and make recommendations for amendment to JARs. Once
accepted in principle these amendments are circulated in the form of a proposal
(known as Notice of Proposed Amendment - NPA), for comment by the NAA and
the aviation industry in general. What may be relevant and workable in the UK may
not be so in Iceland.
Temporary Guidance Leaflets (TGLs)
These provide a means of quickly providing advice and possible adoption of a JAR.
They bypass the formal but slow process of Notice of Proposed Amendments
(NPAs).

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The JAA/NAA who are full members will issue, on behalf of the JAA (in line with
JAA / JAR requirements), Approvals, aircraft Type Certificates, Licences etc. Full
member Authorities may also carry out certification and approval within JAA
candidate member states when invited
The Role of JAA Candidate Member Authorities
Candidate Member Authorities are states in the process of developing full member
status. The NAAs are engaged in adopting their own National Requirements to
meet those of the JAA. At the time of writing 12 JAA/NAAs hold candidate member
status and this number is expected to fluctuate as they become full members or
other states seek membership of the JAA.
Candidate members have authority to issue Approval certificates or Licences under
JAA / JAR legislation. Such Approvals or Licences so issued, under JAA / JAR
procedures, may not be recognised or accepted by other JAA full member
Authorities.
JARs Relationship Between JAROPS, JAR-145, JAR-147, JAR-66, and
when approved, JAR-Maintenance

JAROPS, JAR-145, JAR-147, JAR-66, and JAR-Maintenance are related to each


other in many ways. JAR-OPS and JAR-145 are inextricably linked by the need for
JAR-OPS organisations being required to maintain their aircraft using JAR-145
approved companies. Similarly, for a company to issue engineers licences or
approvals under JAR-66, that company needs to be JAR 147 approved.
A JAR 145 company must have sufficient Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
(LAME) to sign Release to Service documentation. Under JAA requirements, this
means JAR-66 approval from a JAR 147 approved training organisation. From the
preceding, you can see that each is linked closely with the other.
The paragraphs on the following pages give the student a brief overview of each of
the subject JARs.

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JAR-OPS
JAR-OPS is currently divided into 4 Parts:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

JAR-OPS 1 for Commercial Air Transport (CAT),


JAR-OPS 2 for General Aviation,
JAR-OPS 3 for Commercial Air Transport (Helicopters)
JAR-OPS 4 for General Aviation (Helicopters).

JAR-OPS 1, prescribes the operation of any civil aircraft in the CAT category by an
operator whose principal place of business is within a JAA member state. It does
not apply to military, customs or police aircraft.
Paragraph 1.005 of JAR-OPS 1 states that an operator shall not operate an
aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transportation other than in
accordance with JAR-OPS Part 1. The relationship to JAR-145 can be found at
paragraph 1.875 of sub-part M to JAR-OPS 1. Here it clearly states that an operator
cannot operate an aircraft unless it is maintained and released to service by an
organisation approved or accepted in accordance with JAR 145.
It should be noted that paragraph 1.175 of sub-part C to JAR-OPS lays out the
requirement for operators wishing to obtain an Air Operators Certificate.

JAR-145- Approved Maintenance Organisation.


No aircraft of the CAT category may fly unless a Certificate of Release to Service
(CRS) has been issued by an approved maintenance organisation. No organisation
may issue a CRS unless it is a JAR-145 approved organisation, (or is working under
the authority of a 145 approved organisation). These rules also apply to aircraft
components.
Note:
JAR-145 is not required for carrying out pre-flight inspections. Beware, a
pre-flight inspection is not the same as a daily inspection.

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The JAR itself prescribes Personnel Requirements (145.30) and this forms the
relationship between JAR-66 and JAR-OPS / JAR-145. Certifying staff (those
required to issue CRS) must meet the qualification requirements of JAR-66
(JAR-145 refers to JAR-65, but this has since been superseded by JAR-66).
Reference is also made to initial and further training as well as the requirement for
the organisation to maintain records of all certifying staff. These certifying staff must
be able to provide evidence of the scope of their authorisations and are responsible
through their line managers to the Accountable Manager.
JAR-145 gives the definition of terms used throughout the book in JAR-145.5.It also
lays out the requirements for areas such as Facility Requirements, Equipment &
Tools, Maintenance Records and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition
(MOE) etc.
The Appendices to JAR-145 are also a source of important information.
below are the 8 appendices.

Listed

Appendix 1 - Organisations classification, ratings and limitations


Appendix 2 MOE
Appendix 3 JAA Form 1 (Authorised Release Certificate)
Appendix 4 Organisational Structures
Appendix 5 Quality Audit Plans
Appendix 6 Sub-Contracting of Organisations
Appendix 7 List of Full Member Authorities
Appendix 8 - JAR-FAR Comparison Information
If the student wishes a more in-depth overview of JAR-145 then there are other
references in this book and in the JAR-145 itself.

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JAR-66 - Certifying Staff Maintenance


JAR-66 deals with the licensing requirements for certifying staff. As with other JARs
it is constructed in 2 sections and associated appendices. Amendments are
published as replacement pages (not orange) with only the affected pages being
reproduced. A new cover sheet, contents list and a preamble is included.
JAR-66 was first issued on 3rd April 1998 and became effective on 1 st June
1998. Any person requiring to be approved to issue a certificate of release to
service (CRS) after 1st June 2001 must comply with the requirements of JAR-66
Personnel who qualified under BCAR Section L requirements may continue to
exercise their privileges for a period of 10 years, (until 2011). However, such
personnel must be issued a JAR-66 licence, based upon their Section L qualification
and without further examination, within the 10 year period. Any licence issued under
these conditions may contain technical limitations that will be deleted when the
person passes an approved conversion examination.
The relationship between JAR-66, JAR-OPS and JAR-145 is clear, in that all CAT
aircraft must have a CRS issued and only a person qualified under JAR-66 may
issue such a certificate. Whilst engineering training and conversion to JAR-66 is
ongoing, those personnel possessing Section L licences may continue to exercise
this privilege.
JAR-147 - Approved Maintenance Training Organisations
Any organisation wishing to conduct training and/or examination to the JAR-66
requirements must be approved to JAR-147 standards. These require the training
organisation to contract sufficient staff, maintain records, syllabi, training facilities
and a Training Organisation exposition.
Once approved, JAR-147 organisations possess certain privileges (stated on the
JAR-147 Certificate) such as carrying out ab-initio training, aircraft type training,
conducting examinations and the issue of certificates following successful
completion of a type course and examination.
In completing an approved JAR-147 course of training, for A category certifying
staff, the minimum relevant experience requirement is 1 year. Without such training
the relevant practical maintenance requirements increase to 2 years. The minimum
relevant experience requirements are discussed in more detail in a later chapter.
JAR-Maintenance
JAR-Maintenance, at the time of writing is on its fourth draft version and is awaiting
formal issue.

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Relationship With Other Aviation Authorities


The aircraft operated by JAA countries will often be manufactured by or flown to and
from countries that are not part of the JAA. Obviously there will be differences in the
way that everything is done. In most cases, the participating countries will be part of
the ICAO. The JAA has agreed to act in accordance with the provisions of the
Chicago Convention. The JAA will take steps to keep ICAO informed of any
development that may be of interest.
Many of the rules and regulations concerning operation and maintenance of aircraft
are similar because most countries are part of the ICAO. The two largest aircraft
regulatory bodies are currently the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA and
the JAA in Europe. The Federal Aviation Requirements produced by the FAA form
the basis of many of the European JARs. Even the numbers used are the same.
For example JAR 145 is based on FAR 145, JAR 21, 23 and 25 are based on FAR
21, 23 and 25. The FARs were in existence before the JARs were produced, but in
many cases the FAA are amending their requirements to bring them in line with the
JAR.
It is important to have this standardisation throughout the industry so that aircraft
constructed in the USA and other countries will be acceptable in Europe and vice
versa. If this were not possible, it would be almost impossible for aircraft to operate
on an international basis. The way that the system works and the similarities in the
rules will be demonstrated many times during the course.

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EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)


Since June 1998, the European Union (EU) has been negotiating a new regulation
(law) that would establish a single European authority responsible for civil aviation
safety. Once it becomes law, EASA decisions would have binding authority over
aircraft certification and maintenance in all EU member states. The law proposes to
phase in responsibility for operational and personnel licensing so that eventually
EASA would have responsibility for all aviation safety activities.
The EASA will be a single aviation authority with the legal ability to make decisions
that are effective in all EU member states (currently 15 countries). The JAA currently
lacks similar authority and can only recommend actions. The JAA will continue to
exist however, since there are 38 authorities who are members of the JAA.
The FAA is examining the likely impact that EASA will have on existing agreements
and procedures. The EASA may harmonise import requirements among European
countries and between the U.S and the EU, making it easier for the U.S and EU
manufacturers to develop new products in the future.
Transition from JAA to EASA
Of the many objectives the JAA seeks to achieve the most important one is that of
assuring that through co-operation of its member states, a high and consistent level
of safety in all fields of aviation is achieved and maintained. In order to achieve this
most important of objectives, and to encompass co-operation with other countries, in
particular the U.S, the EASA will become operational in October 2003. Initially taking
responsibility for Type Certification of aircraft and associated equipments and
products it will progressively assume responsibility for Maintenance, Operations,
Licensing, Training and all other aspects of aviation concerning safety. The whole
process will take several years within which time the JAA will eventually be absorbed
into the EASA. The table overleaf will give some idea as to the division between the
EASA who will make the rules and the NAAs who will implement them.

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REQUIREMENTS

RULEMAKER

CERTIFICATE ISSUER

Airwothiness
Type Certification

EASA

EASA

Design Organisation
Approval (DOA)
(N0n EASA Country)

EASA

EASA?

Design Organisation
Approval (DOA)
(EASA Country)

EASA

EASA

Individual Certification

EASA

NAAs

Maintenance Approval
(Non EASA Country)

EASA

EASA?

Maintenance Approval
(EASA Country)

EASA

NAAs

Operations

EASA

NAAs

Maintenance

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1.

What is the name of the organisation set up by the contracting states of the
Chicago Convention in 1944?

2.

What is the date of the current Air Navigation Order?

3.

What is the number and title of the Part of the ANO which is of most
significance to aircraft maintenance engineers?

4.

Which Secretary of State is responsible for civil aviation?

5.

What legislation can be made by this Secretary of State?

6.

Which public authority certifies the airworthiness of aircraft?

7.

What is the name of the publication which details the administrative


procedures on technical requirements for obtaining and renewing a C of A?

8.

What name is given to the technical staff of the Safety Regulation Group?

9.

Which Section of BCAR contains Certification & Approval Procedures for


Foreign Aircraft?

10.

What is the title of Section L of BCAR?

11.

What sort of information is given in BCAR?

12.

What is JAR 29 concerned with?

13.

What is the full title of CAAIP?

14.

What sort of information is given in CAAIP?

15.

Are CAAIP mandatory or recommendations?

16.

What is the purpose of Airworthiness Notices?

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17.

Who receives a copy of each Airworthiness Notice?

18.

What is JAR AWO?

19.

What is JAR 147 concerned with?

20.

Which JAR deals with the Certification of Aircraft and Related Products and
Parts?

21.

Which JAR has replaced BCAR section N?

22.

Where is the CAA Implementation Policy for JAR 66 and JAR 147 to be
found?

23.

When will the EASA become operation?

24.

What will be the functions carried out by the EASA?

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