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    This document from the Government of India's Director General of Civil Aviation lays out age restrictions for importing aircraft into India. It establishes that pressurized aircraft for passenger or general aviation cannot be over 18 years old or have exceeded 65% of their design life. For cargo aircraft, the maximum age is 25 years or 75% of design life. There are no age limits for aircraft imported exclusively for aerial work. Any operator importing an aircraft must provide detailed records and compliance documentation to authorities.

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    This document from the Government of India's Director General of Civil Aviation lays out age restrictions for importing aircraft into India. It establishes that pressurized aircraft for passenger or general aviation cannot be over 18 years old or have exceeded 65% of their design life. For cargo aircraft, the maximum age is 25 years or 75% of design life. There are no age limits for aircraft imported exclusively for aerial work. Any operator importing an aircraft must provide detailed records and compliance documentation to authorities.

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    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 F PART XX
    ISSUE II, DATED 29TH JULY 1993 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH

    FILE No: 11-690/F XX /AI (II)

    Subject: Age of Aircraft to be imported for Scheduled/ Non-Scheduled


    including Charter, General Aviation and other Operations.

    1. INTRODUCTION

    Civil Aviation Requirements Series F Part III specifies the condition to be


    complied with by operators before importing used aircraft. This part of the
    Civil Aviation Requirement lays down the age criteria of aircraft to be imported
    for scheduled/ non-scheduled / charter and other operations. For the purpose
    of this CAR “other operations” includes but not limited to use of aircraft for State,
    Aerial work, private purpose and flying training activities.

    2. BACKGROUND

    Since the publication of this CAR more than two decades ago, studies
    were conducted by international aviation community on the correlation
    between fatal accidents and age of the aircraft. Such studies have not clearly
    established that there is a correlation between accident rate and aircraft age
    up till eighteen years. Considering that Modern commercial air transport jet
    aircraft are significant economic assets that can have an effective economic
    useful life of decades, the restriction imposed on import of aged aircraft is
    cautiously revised.

    3. APPLICABILITY

    It has been observed that private operators are keen to bring aircraft which are
    very old, sometimes even exceeding twenty years in age. It must be appreciated
    that normally manufacturers of jet aircraft prescribed a design economic life for
    their aircraft which extend to 20 years or 60,000 landings/ pressurization cycles.
    The purpose behind having this minimum standard in the life of the aircraft
    is to ensure that the aircraft does not have problems of corrosion, fatigue,
    metal fatigue, cracks etc., in areas which are normally not accessible during
    even major checks. It is with a view to check the age related problems of the
    CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2
    SERIES F PART XX 29TH JULY 1993
    aircraft that the manufacturers indicate a design-economic life in terms of years
    and pressurization cycles for the jet aircraft.

    While certain aircraft may be operating in the airlines of their countries even
    beyond this age, these are exceptions and they may be operating in the
    airlines to which they entered service. As the airline operating such aircraft
    are fully aware of the entire history of the aircraft and are thoroughly familiar
    with the various services, it has undergone and the environment in which it
    has operated, they are able to maintain aircraft beyond the designed economic
    life. Nevertheless, they carry out major modifications/ inspections as per
    programs issued by manufacturers/ regulatory authorities of the country
    concerned. This kind of knowledge and product support are not available in
    India in respect of aircraft which have not seen service in this country with
    any airline. Therefore, after detailed consultations amongst technical experts
    in the Director General of Civil Aviation, it has been now decided as follows:-

    3.1 Pressurized Aircraft intended to be imported and used in passenger services


    (Scheduled/ Non-Scheduled) and General Aviation operation, shall not have
    completed 18 years of age or 65% of designed economic life in terms of
    pressurization cycle, whichever is earlier.

    Note 1: In case of aircraft above 15 Years of age, the aircraft shall have flown
    at least for 100 Hours during last six months from the date of
    application for import.

    Note 2: In case, the aircraft has undergone major maintenance within six
    months prior to the date of import, the requirement of having flown for
    100 Hours within last six months shall not be applicable.

    3.2. In the case of unpressurised aircraft, the decision will be on a case to case
    basis and on a complete examination of the record of the aircraft being
    procured. However, Director General of Civil Aviation would normally not allow
    such aircraft which are more than 20 years old.

    3.3. Aircraft intended to be imported for air cargo operations shall not have
    completed 25 years in age or 75 percent of its design economic life in terms of
    pressurization cycles, whichever limitation is completed earlier.

    Note. These requirements will not be applicable for local acquisition of Indian
    registered aircraft maintained in accordance with DGCA approved procedures,
    which are intended to be acquired for operations mentioned above.

    3.4 Age restrictions will not be applicable for import of aircraft exclusively for the
    purpose of Aerial Work operations.

    3.5 Aircraft intended to be imported and used for scheduled commercial air
    transport operation shall have their design economic calendar and operational
    life clearly established by the holder of type certificate and approved by the
    state of design. The aircraft shall have supplementary structural inspection
    document (SSID), Corrosion Prevention, Control Programme (CPCP) and

    Rev. 8 11th March 2019 2


    CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2
    SERIES F PART XX 29TH JULY 1993
    Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL) recommended by
    the type certificate holder.

    4. Details to be furnished for import of aircraft

    All persons desirous of importing aircraft are required to furnish the following
    information:

    (i) Manufacturers certified date of Manufacture of the aircraft.


    (ii) Time since New (TSN) / Time since Overhaul (TSO) of aircraft, engines and life
    of each module since last overhaul/ refurbishment, and any life limiting features.
    (iii) The history of the airframe Major checks of structure and details of number
    of landings/ pressurization cycles
    (iv) Details of all significant incidents/accidents in which the aircraft had
    sustained damage since its induction into service along with the details of
    repairs that were carried out after these incidents/ accidents to make aircraft
    airworthy
    (v) Status of compliance of SBs/ modifications and inspections prescribed by
    manufacturers.
    (vi) Status of compliance of Airworthiness Directives/Mandatory Modifications.
    (vii) Status of compliance of Supplemental Structural Inspection Programme
    (SSIP), Corrosion Protection Control Programme (CPCP) and Critical Design
    Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL).
    (viii) Copy of Type Certificate if the aircraft is first of its type to be imported.
    (ix) Before the import of aircraft which is not operating in India, documents/ manuals
    given in CAR Section 2 Series ‘F’ Part III shall be furnished.
    (x) Status of aircraft equipment including mandatory equipment

    5. Aircraft, which are entirely new type, will not be allowed to come into India
    without the operator satisfying the Director General of Civil Aviation about its
    ability to maintain and operate the aircraft safely. Such preparedness should
    be established with particular reference to the availability of trained and
    licensed crew, engineers, technicians and technical maintenance facilities for
    the maintenance of the aircraft in India.

    6. The operator should also import sufficient critical spares recommended by the
    aircraft manufacturer along with the aircraft, so that the aircraft is maintained
    in airworthy condition as per Aircraft Act, Rules and Civil Aviation
    Requirements issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation from time to time.

    (B. S. Bhullar)
    Director General of Civil Aviation

    Rev. 8 11th March 2019 3

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