ADVISORY

CIRCULAR
CAA-AC-AWS003
November 2022

CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS – RENEWAL

1.0 PURPOSE

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide information about the requirements of
continued validity of the certificate of airworthiness and to give guidance on the
procedure to renew the certificate in compliance with the Regulations.

2.0 REFERENCES

a) Regulation of 19 the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness of Aircraft) Regulations.

b) Form: AC-AWS002-1
c) Form: AC-AWS002-2

3.0 GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES

3.1 Application for C of A Renewal

3.1.1 An application for renewal of a Certificate of Airworthiness should be completed

on Form: AC-AWS 002 and be submitted to the Authority at least 14 days prior to the
expiry of the certificate.

3.1.2 The application for renewal should be made by the registered owner,
representative or an agent who has an Authorisation letter from the registered owner.

3.1.3 It is required that the renewal application form is submitted with proof of payment
of the prescribed C of A renewal fee.

3.2 C of A Renewal Pre-Requisites

3.2.1 The aircraft continued airworthiness depends upon:

a) the aircraft being maintained in accordance and in compliance with the aircraft
maintenance program approved by the Authority;

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b) the aircraft being in compliance with all applicable state of manufacture mandatory
modifications, inspections and airworthiness directives; and
c) the aircraft being operated within the performance and operating limitations of its
approved Aircraft Flight Manual, and in compliance with the Civil Aviation
Regulations.

3.3 C of A Renewal Application and Documents Evaluation

3.3.1 In addition to the C of A renewal application form, the applicant is required to

submit the following documents for evaluation:

a) The aircraft Airworthiness Directives (AD) status report.

b) A statement of compliance with the authority requirements and manufactures service

bulletins.

c) Aircraft previous twelve (12) months maintenance review report.

d) Lifed components status report.

e) Current Mass and Balance schedule report.

f) Copy of latest major scheduled maintenance certificate release to service.

g) Copy of the current certificate of release to service (if different from (f) above.

h) Record of the aircraft equipment and systems installations.

i) Copy of the current aircraft Radio Station licence.

j) Copy of the current stand-by compass swing schedule report.

k) Copy of the aircraft certificate of insurance.

l) A C of A renewal test flight schedule report (as may be required).

m) Current pitot-static test report

n) Current annual readout report for FDR and CVR

o) Aircraft Status Report on Form: AC-AWS002-2

p) Any other documents as the Authority may require.

3.3.2 The Authority will carry out an in depth document evaluation to verify that they are
authentic, relevant, genuine and valid.

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Note: The major components (e.g. engines, propellers, APU’s, landing gears) status
report should indicate the time to the next shop visit or overhaul, hours and cycles since
new, the time between overhaul, as applicable.

3.4 C of A Renewal Aircraft Inspection

3.4.1 After a satisfactory document evaluation, the applicant shall be advised to

facilitate the Authority inspectors to access the aircraft at a time and place acceptable to
the Authority, for such checks and inspections required by the Authority;

3.4.2 Such checks and inspections shall include physical components installation
verification, emergency equipment (location, validity, ease of access and legibility of
operating instructions), compliance with the Markings and Placards requirements and the
general aircraft condition.

3.4.3 It shall also be required to present for inspection the aircraft Flight Manual,
Company Operations Manual, Minimum Equipment List, the aircraft technical records
and the Log-Books as applicable and any other such documents as may be required for a
particular type of operation.

Note: It is required to rectify all outstanding defects, comply with all due mandatory
inspection, modification and replacement requirements at the C of A renewal.

3.5 C of A Renewal or Validation Flight Test Requirements

3.5.1 The development of approved aircraft maintenance programs requires the

identification of all maintenance activities (i.e. replacements, adjustments, function and
performance checks) where the manufacturer and or the Authority will require a test
flight to verify that the aircraft’s flight characteristics and functioning in flight has not
significantly deteriorated from the normal design performance for the type.

3.5.2 Operators that have identified these maintenance activities and indicated their
frequency in the maintenance programs, and can produce proof of compliance at the C of
A renewal application may be allowed to apply for the C of A renewal test flight
requirement exemption.

3.5.3 In the absence of the provisions of 3.5.1 and 3.5.2 above, the Authority shall
require a flight test to be carried out to determine conformity with the airworthiness
requirements at the C of A renewal application.

3.5.4 Flight tests associated with the renewal of C of A shall be conducted in

accordance with an airworthiness flight test schedule prepared for the aircraft type,
approved by the Authority and conducted by personnel acceptable to the Authority.

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3.5.5 Except where the Authority requires additional crew to be carried for a particular
airworthiness flight test, the number of persons conducting the test should be confined to
the crew specified in the Flight manual which forms part of the Certificate of
Airworthiness

3.6 Renewal of the C of A

When the Authority is satisfied that all the applicable regulatory requirements have been
complied with, the Certificate of Airworthiness will be renewed.

3.7 Period of Validity of a Certificate of Airworthiness

3.7.1 A certificate of airworthiness renewed under Civil Aviation Regulations is valid

for twelve months. However, a shorter period may be specified by the Authority.

3.7.2 A certificate of airworthiness shall cease to be in force at the expiry date as

indicated there on and when:

a) The aircraft or such of its equipment as is necessary for the airworthiness of the
aircraft is maintained, overhauled, repaired or modified or if any part of the aircraft or
such equipment is removed or if any part of the aircraft is replaced, otherwise than in a
manner and with material of a type approved by the Authority.

b) The aircraft or any of its equipment is not maintained as required by the maintenance
programme or schedule approved by the Authority.

c) An inspection or modification classified as mandatory by the Authority, state of

design/manufacture applicable to the aircraft or of any such equipment has not, been
completed as required.

d) The aircraft or any such equipment as required for safe operation has sustained
damage.

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Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

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 APPENDIX 1
Form: AC-AWS002

APPLICATION FOR ISSUE / RENEWAL OF A INSTRUCTIONS - Print or type. Submit original only to the Authority. If
additional space is required use an attachment.
CERTIFICATE AIRWORTHINESS
1. NAME OF AIRCRAFT OWNER 2. ADDRESS OF OWNER
I. AIRCRAFT
DESCRIPTION

3. NATIONALITY 4. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OPERATOR

5. MANUFACTURER 6. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

7. STATE OF DESIGN 8. REGISTRATION MARKS

(a) New or Used (b) Type (c) Series

(d) Manufacturer’s Serial (e) Type of Engine (f) Number of Engines fitted
9. DESCRIPTION OF Number
AIRCRAFT:
(g) Type of Propeller (where (h) Seating accommodation (i) Avionics installed: ( attach
applicable): (including crew): equipment Form)
11. Noise Certification meets appropriate Provisions of AIW CARs
10. MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF MASS OF AIRCRAFT Yes NO (attach certificate)

(a) State of Origin of Certificate (b) Number of the Certificate

II. PARTICULARS
OF THE C OF A 12. DETAILS OF
CURRENT
CERTIFICATE OF (c) Type of Certificate (Normal or export) (d) Date of Issue of Certificate
AIRWORTHINESS
(a) Commercial Air Transport (b) Commercial Air Transport (c) Aerial work
13. DETAILS OF (passengers) (Cargo)
CERTIFICATE APPLIED
FO R
(d) General Aviation (f) Special Operations (specify)

14. Renewal Only: Hours flown since C of A issue or last renewal : hours flying
15. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPROVED ORGANIZATION/LICENSED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WITH
WHOM AIRCRAFT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

I hereby declare that the particulars entered on this application and its appendices are accurate in every respect and the aircraft
mentioned above complies with all Regulatory Requirements for ISSUE / RENEWAL a Certificate of Airworthiness

NAME OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE: SIGNATURE: DATE:

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 Aircraft Equipment and System Installation Form CAA-AWS-002-1 and the Aircraft C of A Issue /
Renewal Status Report Form CAA-AWS-002-2 Should be Filled and Submitted with this Application
Form

Form: AC-AWS-002-2 APPENDIX 2

THE CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

ISSUE / RENEWAL AIRCRAFT STATUS REPORT

Aircraft Registration Report Date

Aircraft Type Constructors No Date of Manufacture

Category Required of Airworthiness Certificate Present Expiry Date of Airworthiness Certificate

Aircraft Total Time Landings at Date

Hours Flown since last renewal of Aircraft last weighed on date Mass/ C.G. Schedule dated
Airworthiness Certificate

Compass Swing carried out on Check Swing carried out on

Details of Significant Repairs, Defects, and Modifications since Manufacture / last Renewal of Airworthiness
Certificate (use additional pages if required):

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The aircraft/Engine(s)/Propeller(s) and associated Equipment have been checked for compliance with all |
Approved Scheduled Maintenance Mandatory Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives ………………..

Maintenance activities that required pre-certification test flight: |

1________________________________________ 2._______________________________________
3.________________________________________ 4._______________________________________
5.________________________________________ 6. ______________________________________

Note: Insert N/A wherever any item is not applicable.

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Engine Particulars

Engine Make/Type ……………………...................

Model …………………………………. TBO ………………….....

Engine Position Time/Cycles Time /Cycles Time/Cycles

Since New Since O-haul Remaining

Propellers Particulars

Propeller Make/Type ……………………...........................

Model No. ………………………………………. TBO …………………….

Prop. Position Time Since New Time Since O-haul Time Remaining

APU Particulars

APU Make/Type ……………………...........................

Model No. ………………………………………. TBO …………………….

APU Position Time Since New Time Since O-haul Time Remaining

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 APPENDIX 2 – Cont

AIRCRAFT/ENGINES/PROPELLERS/APU/EQUIPMENT
Mandatory Service Bulletin / Airworthiness Directive Compliance Record
Effective since last Airworthiness Certificate and Repetitive:

AD/SB Rev Subject Date & Hrs at Method of One Repetitive Next Due
Number Compliance Compliance Time Date/Hours

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 Certified that the above mentioned Bulletins and Directives have been complied with on this
aircraft in accordance with the requirements contained therein
Note: (Use additional pages as required).

APPENDIX 2 - Cont

AUTHORISED PERSON CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that all Inspections and Work necessary to ensure the continued airworthiness of
this aircraft have been carried out, recorded and certified and the aircraft is in an airworthy
condition and fit for Issue / Renewal of the Certificate of Airworthiness.

Due regard has been taken of the age, condition, utilisation and/or storage conditions;
Compliance with the Approved Maintenance Schedule; Manufacturers’ Service bulletins or
equivalent; Prescribed periods between Overhaul, Test or Calibration; Work previously certified
in the relevant records; Mandatory Requirements and the applicable Legislation.

Name: Signature: Date:

Authority No:

FOR CAA USE ONLY

Comments on Engineer’s report

Report assessed by: Date

Flight Test assessed by: Date

The Aircraft has been maintained by

Approved Maintenance Schedule Reference Revision No

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