Air Navigation Order: Certificate of Airworthiness and Export Certificate of Airworthiness

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AIR NAVIGATION ORDER - Number 92.0004, Issue 2 dated 10 July 2004

Certificate of Airworthiness & Export Certificate of Airworthiness
AIR NAVIGATION ORDER

Number 92.0004, Issue 2 dated 10th July 2004
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Civil Aviation Authority, CAA (Pak)
Airworthiness Directorate
Certificate of Airworthiness
and
Export Certificate of Airworthiness
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Airworthiness Directorate 1
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1. Authority 4
2. General 4
3. Categories Of Certificate of Airworthiness 4
4. Issue/Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness 4
5. Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness 6
6. Invalidation 7
7. Export Certificate of Airworthiness 8
8. Effective 8
9. Cancellation 9
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1. Authority
1.1 This Air Navigation Order is issued by Director General Civil Aviation Authority in
pursuance of powers vested in him under Rule 4, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 22 of Civil Aviation
Rules 1994.
2. General
2.1 In accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation and Rule 16 of Civil
Aviation Rules 1994, no aircraft registered in Pakistan shall fly unless there is, relating to
that aircraft, a current Certificate of Airworthiness, issued or validated by the Airworthiness
Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan.
3. Categories of Certificate of Airworthiness
3.1 Aircraft is categorized according to the functions performed by it. Civil Aviation Rules 1994
permit operation of the aircraft in the following categories:
a) Regular Public Transport.

b) Charter.
c) Aerial Work.
d) Private.
3.2 Owner/Operator of the aircraft shall specify in the application for issue / validation of
Certificate of Airworthiness, the category or categories mentioned above for which the
aircraft is required to be certificated.
3.3 Inspection of the aircraft shall be carried out by the Airworthiness Directorate to establish
compliance with laid down instructions and requirements regarding Airworthiness.
Note: Aircraft includes the structure, systems, components, instruments, equipment and
engines.
4. Issue / Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness
4.1 To enable issue/validation of Certificate of Airworthiness (including Export Certificate of

Airworthiness) the applicant shall provide, to the Airworthiness Directorate, the Certificate
of Airworthiness issued by the State of Manufacture or by the State in which the aircraft
was last registered, together with the application on CAA Form 053 (Rev-I) and requisite
fee.
4.2 All the work required to be done on the aircraft for the issue of Certificate of Airworthiness
shall be carried out by appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or an
Organization approved by Airworthiness Directorate and shall conform to the requirements,
specifications, drawings and instructions issued by the aircraft manufacturer.
4.3 The aircraft shall be test flown according to flight test schedule acceptable to the
Airworthiness Directorate to establish compliance with:
4.3.1 The Airworthiness requirements of the State of Manufacture or the previous State
of Registry.
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4.3.2. In certain circumstances the Airworthiness Directorate may require special flight tests
to determine conformity with the national Airworthiness requirements.
4.3.3 Such other conditions as prescribed by the Airworthiness Directorate for issue of a
Certificate of Airworthiness.
4.4 The aircraft maintenance engineer or the approved Organization shall certify the aircraft to
be fit for flight test as determined through inspections of the aircraft, its records and
manuals and that all applicable Airworthiness Directives, mandatory modifications and
inspections issued by the State of manufacture have been carried out and/or certified to
have been carried out.
4.5 The aircraft shall be weighed to determine its accurate empty weight and its corresponding
centre of gravity to up-date its weight and balance schedule and trim sheets. The aircraft
weighing shall be carried out under the supervision of Airworthiness Directorate for
approval of its weight and balance schedule. Weighing carried out under the supervision of
State of last registry may be accepted till its re-weighing becomes due. Its weight and
balance schedule shall be prepared on format acceptable to CAA (Pak).
4.6 Prior to issue of first Certificate of Airworthiness by CAA (Pak), the Owner / Operator of the
aircraft shall arrange training of at least four Airworthiness officials (02 Aerospace & 02
Avionics) so as to provide continued Airworthiness surveillance of the aircraft. The
expenditures on the training will be at no cost to CAA. This training will be provided along
with own engineers / personnel required for maintenance of the aircraft, engines and
equipment. The training shall be imparted by training centre approved by the Airworthiness
Directorate.
4.7 Following documents relating to the aircraft shall be submitted to Airworthiness Directorate
for retention:-
4.7.1 A copy of type certificate and its technical data sheets or acceptable equivalent
documents issued by the State of design/manufacture.
4.7.2 A copy of the Certificate of Airworthiness for export issued by the State of
manufacture/State of last registry or the current Certificate of Airworthiness.
4.7.3 A copy of Flight Manual or acceptable equivalent document.
4.7.4 A copy of the crew operations manual.
4.7.5 A copy of the manufacturer's maintenance/service, overhaul, repair and wiring

diagram manuals and illustrated parts catalogues of the aircraft, engine, propeller
and installed equipment along with a written confirmation from the manufacturers
thereof that amendments, revisions, or new issues will be supplied to the CAA as
and when these are issued.
4.7.6 A complete set of all manufacturers service bulletins or equivalent documents

issued in respect of the aircraft along with a written confirmation from the
manufacturers thereof that amendments, revisions, or new issues will be supplied
to the CAA as and when these are issued.
4.7.7 A copy of the aircraft weight and balance manual.
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4.7.8 A copy of production flight test report issued by the aircraft manufacturer.
4.7.9 For aircraft assemble in Pakistan:
4.7.9.1 Flight test report of the aircraft on CAA Form 058 (Rev-1)
4.7.9.2 Flight test report of the aircraft's Avionics equipment on CAA Form 062
(Rev-1).
4.7.9.3 Ground test (ATC) report of the aircraft's Avionics equipment on CAA
Form 063.
4.8 The Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will be issued by the Airworthiness
Directorate and validated for a period of twelve (12) months by the nearest Airworthiness
field office on Form CAA-462 (Rev-II) after its necessary checks and inspections have been
carried out satisfactorily. Sample of the Form is attached as Appendix ‘A’.
5. Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness
5.1 The airworthiness field office will renew certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft when the
owner/operator applies on CAA Form 469 along with necessary fee. The aircraft shall
comply with the following requirements:
5.1.1. The aircraft has been serviced and maintained in accordance with schedule,
methods and procedures given by the manufacturer and approved by the
Airworthiness Directorate;
5.1.2. All inspections, repairs, overhauls, modifications and replacements which affect
Airworthiness have been carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer and
approved by the Airworthiness Directorate;
5.1.3. If the aircraft is the subject of reliability programme, including in particular engine
trend monitoring, corrective action has been instituted to rectify any adverse
trends;
5.1.4. All certification maintenance requirements have been complied with at the
prescribed intervals and by appropriately licensed personnel;
5.1.5. All modifications or inspections declared mandatory by the Airworthiness

Directorate have been complied with. With regard to inspections, this includes
both inspections which require a one time action and those with repetitive
content;
5.1.6. Compliance of all applicable Airworthiness Directives, mandatory modifications

and inspections shall be intimated to the Airworthiness Directorate on CAA Form
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5.1.7. Any parts of the aircraft that have an ultimate service life limit declared by the
organization responsible for the type design or the Airworthiness Directorate
have not exceeded their approved lives;
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5.1.8. If the aircraft has been released to service with any airworthiness significant
systems, components or equipment unserviceable, this is in compliance with a
minimum equipment list or similar document approved by the CAA;
5.1.9. If the aircraft has been released into service with any structural parts missing,
this is in compliance with procedures approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.
5.1.10. All minor damages and repairs are within limits as given in the structural repair
manual for the aircraft;
5.1.11. All markings and placards included in the approval of the type design and
approved by the Airworthiness Directorate are available;
5.1.12. The aircraft weight and balance data is in conformity with the requirements of the
Airworthiness Directorate, including reweighing (if required) and/or compliance
with a system for recording progressive weight and balance change;
5.1.13. The aircraft maintenance records are in conformity with the requirements of the
Airworthiness Directorate;
5.1.14. Airworthiness flight test shall be completed to ensure that the aircraft flight
characteristics do not change significantly from the previous flight test and to
ensure proper functioning of the aircraft and its systems in flight. However flight
test report of the aircraft which is maintained under approved progressive
maintenance schedule will be carried out as per the requirements given in the
schedule. The flight test reports shall be submitted to the Airworthiness
Directorate.
5.2 The Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will be renewed for a period not exceeding
twelve months from the date of satisfactory flight test. The aircraft which is maintained
under the approved progressive maintenance schedule will have its Certificates of
Airworthiness renewed from the next day of its expiry period. The renewal will be affected
after necessary checks and inspections have been carried out satisfactorily by the nearest
Airworthiness field office.
6. Invalidation of Certificate of Airworthiness
6.1. Any failure to maintain an aircraft in an Airworthiness condition as defined by the

appropriate Airworthiness requirements laid down by the Airworthiness Directorate shall
render the aircraft ineligible for operation until the aircraft is restored to an Airworthiness
condition.
6.2. Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will cease to be valid:
6.2.1 On expiry date of validity entered on the Certificate;
6.2.2 If the aircraft or any of its equipment which is essential to the continued
airworthiness of the aircraft is overhauled or repaired, or such equipment is
removed or replaced, other than in a manner which complies with the
maintenance and repair procedures issued by the aircraft and its equipment
manufacturers and maintenance schedule approved by the Airworthiness
Directorate;
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6.2.3 If the aircraft or its equipment is inspected and / or repaired by an organization

not approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.
6.2.4 If any inspection of the aircraft, or of its equipment, required by the approved
maintenance procedures or schedules is not carried out;
6.2.5 If any modification specified by the aircraft manufacturer or Airworthiness

Directorate as mandatory for the continued Airworthiness of the aircraft is not
carried out;
6.2.6 If any modification is carried out or equipment installed, other than as approved
by the Airworthiness Directorate;
6.2.7 If any Airworthiness Directive issued by the state of manufacture or a directive

issued by the Airworthiness Directorate is not complied with;
6.2.8 If the aircraft has sustained damage of such nature that in the opinion of a
licensed aircraft maintenance engineer, or authorized person or an approved
maintenance organization it is no longer fit to fly.
6.2.9 If the Airworthiness Directorate has reason to believe that the aircraft is not
airworthy.
7. Export Certificate of Airworthiness
7.1 Part IV section I Rule 16(c) requires an export certificate of airworthiness to issued, when a
product is exported from Pakistan. An export certificate of airworthiness will be issued to:
a) New aircraft that are assembled and that have been flight tested, and other Class I
products located in Pakistan.
b) Class II products.
Note - Class I product – is a complete aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller which has been type certified
and has been issued with a data sheet.
Class II product – is a major component of Class I product such as wings, fuselages, empennage
assemblies, landing gears, power transmission, control surfaces, etc., the failure of which would
jeopardize the safety of a Class I product.
7.2 The applicant will be entitled to an export certificate of airworthiness only if the applicant
shows that the product meets all the airworthiness requirements. An export certificate of
airworthiness does NOT authorize the operation of aircraft. The export certificate of
airworthiness will be issued on the CAA form CAA-702. Sample of the Form is attached as
Appendix ‘B’. The applicant may apply for an export certificate of airworthiness on the form
attached as Appendix ‘C’.
8. Cancellation
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8.1 This Air Navigation Order cancels Air Navigation Order 92.0004 issue-I dated 28 March,
2000.
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9. Effective date
9.1 This Air Navigation Order shall come into force with immediate effect.
(Pervez Akhtar Nawaz)

Air Marshal (Retd)
Director General, CAA
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Appendix ‘A’
CAA462 (REV- III)
Civil Aviation Authority

(PAKISTAN)
CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
CERTIFICATE NO:
1. Nationality & Registration 2. Manufacturer & Manufacture’s 3. Aircraft Serial Number

Marks. Designation of Aircraft.
4. Category:
5. This Certificate of Airworthiness is issued, pursuant to the Convention of International Civil Aviation
dated 7th December 1944. Code of Airworthiness of state of design ( ) Civil Aviation
Ordinance 1960 and the rules made thereunder in respect of the mentioned aircraft which is considered to
be Airworthy when maintained and operated in accordance with the forgoing and the pertinent limitations.
DIRECTOR AIRWORTHINESS
Date of Issue: for DIRECTORGENERAL
6. This certificate is valid for the period(s) shown below Signature, official stamp & date
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NOTE: No entries or endorsements may be made on this Certificate except in the manner and by the
person authorized for that purpose by the Director General Civil Aviation Authority. If this Certificate is
lost, the Director General Civil Aviation Authority should be informed at once, the Certificate No. being
quoted.
Any person finding this Certificate should forward it immediately to the Director General Civil Aviation
Authority, QIAP, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Appendix ‘B’
CAA-702
PAKISTAN
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Certificate No.
EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

THIS CERTIFIES that the product identified below and more particularly described in
specification(s) *of the Aircraft has been examined and as of the date of this Certificate, is
considered airworthy in accordance with a comprehensive and detailed airworthiness code of
Pakistan, except as noted below. This certificate in no way attests to compliance with any
agreements or contracts between the vendor and purchaser, nor does it constitute authority to
operate an aircraft.
Product: Engine Model:

Manufacturer: Engine Sr. No.
Model: Newly Overhauled £
MSN: Propeller Model:
New £ Propeller Sr. No.
Used Aircraft £ Total Hours
State to which exported: Airframe:
State to which exported: Engine:
Exceptions: Propeller:
____________________ ______________________
Date Signature
Place: Karachi Director Airworthiness
*For complete aircraft, list applicable specification or Type Certificate Date Sheet numbers for the aircraft,
engine, and propeller. Applicable specifications or Type Certificate Data sheet, if not attached to this Export
Certificate, will have been forwarded to the appropriate governmental office of the importing country.
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Appendix ‘C’
CAA-701
Export Certificate No.
Application for Export
Certificate of Airworthiness
INSTRUCTIONS — This application is to be submitted to an nearest field office (two copy) when the product(s) to be exported is (are) presented
for inspection. Use Part I for Class 1 products and Part II for Class II. For complete aircraft execute items 1 through 11, as applicable. For
engines and propellers, omit item 5A. Part III is for CAA use only.
Part I — Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Complete items 1-11)

1. Application is made for an export certificate of airworthiness to cover the product(s) described below which is (are):
NEW USED (Aircraft)
2. Name and address of exporter 3. Name and address of foreign purchaser 4. Country of destination
5. Description of product(s)
Type Make and Model Year of Manufacture Serial Nos.
(a) (b) manufacture (c) Operating time (Hours)
(e)
Since
Overhaul Total
A. AIRCRAFT
B. ENGINES
C. PROPELLERS
6. Does the product comply with all applicable Civil Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives, and other CAA requirements?
YES NO (Explain in “Remarks”)
7. Have applicable special requirements of the importing country been complied with?
YES NO (Explain in “Remarks”)
10. Remarks
11. EXPORTER’S CERTIFICATION — The undersigned certifies that the above statements are true and that the product(s) described herein is
(are)
airworthy and in condition for safe operation except as may be noted under item 10 “Remarks” above.
Signature of applicant or authorized representative Name and Designation Date
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Part II — Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness of Aeronautical Parts (Complete items 12-20)
12. Name and address of exporter 13. Name and address of foreign purchaser 14. Country of
destination
Make and model Class I product

15. Parts are eligible for installation on
16. The parts are (Check One) NEW NEWLY OVERHAULED

17. The parts are described (Check One)
Name Part number/Batch No Quantity

(a) (b) (c)
(Attach sheets may be used)
18. Have applicable special requirements of the importing country been complies with? YES NO (Explain in item 10 “Remarks”)
19. Exporter’s Certification — I certify that the foregoing statements are true and that the parts described herein are airworthy, conform to FAA
approved design data, are in condition for safe operation except as may be noted in item 10 “Remarks”.
Signature of applicant or authorized representative Title Date
Part III
Recommendations (FOR CAA Field Office USE ONLY)
20. It is considered that the product(s) described in Part I or Part II is (are) airworthy
and conform(s) to pertinent requirements except as noted in Item 10. (Check one) Part I Part II
Recommended / Not Recommended

Signature Name and Designation Date
Approval (FOR CAA HQ USE ONLY)
Approved / Not Approved

Signature Name and Designation Date

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AIR NAVIGATION ORDER - Number 92.0004, Issue 2 dated 10 July 2004

AIR NAVIGATION ORDER

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3. Categories Of Certificate of Airworthiness 4

4. Issue/Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness 4

5. Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness 6

7. Export Certificate of Airworthiness 8

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3. Categories of Certificate of Airworthiness

a) Regular Public Transport.

4. Issue / Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness

4.1 To enable issue/validation of Certificate of Airworthiness (including Export Certificate of

4.7.3 A copy of Flight Manual or acceptable equivalent document.

4.7.4 A copy of the crew operations manual.

4.7.5 A copy of the manufacturer's maintenance/service, overhaul, repair and wiring

4.7.6 A complete set of all manufacturers service bulletins or equivalent documents

4.7.7 A copy of the aircraft weight and balance manual.

4.7.9 For aircraft assemble in Pakistan:

5. Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness

5.1.5. All modifications or inspections declared mandatory by the Airworthiness

5.1.6. Compliance of all applicable Airworthiness Directives, mandatory modifications

6. Invalidation of Certificate of Airworthiness

6.1. Any failure to maintain an aircraft in an Airworthiness condition as defined by the

6.2. Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will cease to be valid:

6.2.1 On expiry date of validity entered on the Certificate;

6.2.3 If the aircraft or its equipment is inspected and / or repaired by an organization

6.2.5 If any modification specified by the aircraft manufacturer or Airworthiness

6.2.7 If any Airworthiness Directive issued by the state of manufacture or a directive

7. Export Certificate of Airworthiness

(Pervez Akhtar Nawaz)

Civil Aviation Authority

1. Nationality & Registration 2. Manufacturer & Manufacture’s 3. Aircraft Serial Number

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EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

Product: Engine Model:

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Part I — Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness (Complete items 1-11)

Make and model Class I product

16. The parts are (Check One) NEW NEWLY OVERHAULED

Name Part number/Batch No Quantity

(Attach sheets may be used)

Signature of applicant or authorized representative Title Date

Recommended / Not Recommended

Approval (FOR CAA HQ USE ONLY)

Approved / Not Approved

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