Singapore Airworthiness

Requirements
Lesson Recording

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 Introduction

At the completion of today’s video, you will b e able to understand the

important elements in the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements
(SARs)

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

The Singapore Airworthiness Requirements:

• issued under Singapore Air Navigation Order.

• sets out the minimum requirements, in respect of airworthiness
of aircraft, aircraft engineering and maintenance requirements,
licensing of aircraft maintenance engineers and the approval of
persons and organisations
• must be complied with in addition to obligations imposed under
the Air Navigation Order.

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

• Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

1. Aircraft Registration
2. Aircraft Airworthiness
3. Component and Equipment Airworthiness
4. Engineering and Maintenance Administration
5. Aircraft Performance
6. Approval of Persons and Organizations
7. Licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers

• Mandatory Requirements
• Failing which may face suspension of licenses and/or penalties

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

6 sections and 5 parts

1. Section 1 General
2. Section 2 Aircraft Worthiness
3. Section 3 - Component And Equipment Airworthiness
4. Section 4 - Engineering And Maintenance Administration
5. Section 5 - Aircraft Performance
6. Section 6 - Approval Of Persons And Organisations

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

• There are 6 sections in the SAR

1. General
2. Aircraft Airworthiness
3. Component and Equipment Airworthiness
4. Engineering and Maintenance Administration
5. Aircraft Performance
6. Approval of Persons and Organisation

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

Chapter 1.3 Pursuant to para 4 of the

Singapore ANO, this chapter prescribes the
requirements for registering of aircraft in
Singapore.

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 SAR: Registration of aircraft

• Proof of cancellation of foreign registration or, for a new aircraft,

proof that the aircraft has never been registered elsewhere must
be submitted,

• One-off exercise unless there is a change of ownership.

• Registration of an aircraft does not permit an aircraft to fly

without a valid Certificate of Airworthiness.

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

• There are 6 sections in the SAR

1. General
2. Aircraft Airworthiness
3. Component and Equipment Airworthiness
4. Engineering and Maintenance Administration
5. Aircraft Performance
6. Approval of Persons and Organisation

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 SAR: Certificate of Airworthiness

Pursuant to para 7 of the Singapore ANO, this

chapter prescribes the requirements for the
issue of a Singapore Certificate of
Chapter 2.2
Airworthiness.

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 SAR: Certificate of Airworthiness

• the aircraft meets the Singapore airworthiness requirements

• must have a type certificate that has been accepted by the DGCA ,

• all work on the aircraft undertaken by a licensed aircraft maintenance

engineer. A Certificate of Release to Service shall be issued and attached
to the log book or other approved records together with full particulars
of the work done.

• Details in Appendix 1 of Chap 2.2

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 Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR)

• There are 6 sections in the SAR

1. General
2. Aircraft Airworthiness
3. Component and Equipment Airworthiness
4. Engineering and Maintenance Administration
5. Aircraft Performance
6. Approval of Persons and Organisation

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 SAR – Engineering and Maintenance Adminstration

This chapter prescribes the requirements

for the preparation of:
Chapter 4.3
• Maintenance of
schedules; and
• Systems of control over maintenance on
aircraft.

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 SAR – Engineering and Maintenance Administration

• The periods at which the aircraft, its components, equipment

and their installations shall be inspected, the extent of each
inspection, and practices and procedures to be followed .

• Procedures and documentation for certification of all checks

and inspections, issue of a Certificate of Maintenance Review
and issue of a Certificate of Release to Service.

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 SAR – Issue of CMR

Pursuant to para 9 of the Singapore ANO, this

Chapter 4.3 chapter prescribes the requirements for the
Appendix 1 issue of a Singapore Certificate of
Maintenance Review.

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 SAR – Issue of CMR

Certificate of Maintenance Review:

• All maintenance requirements prescribed by the approved

maintenance schedule, including requirements on all lifed items
and out-of-phase checks or similar special checks, have been
complied with.

• All mandatory modifications and inspections have been complied

with within the prescribed time periods.

• All entries in the technical log have been rectified or deferred in

accordance with procedures approved by the CAAS.

• All required CRSs have been issued.

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 SAR- Certificate of Release to Service

Certificate of Release to Service:

• Certified that aircraft fit to fly after completion of maintenance
work
• Contains:
• Basic details of maintenance done
• Date done
• Party carry out the maintenance
• Any limitations to operations

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 Summary

• The SAR sets out the minimum requirements, in respect of

airworthiness of aircraft, aircraft engineering and maintenance
requirements, licensing of aircraft maintenance engineers and
the approval of persons and organisations.

• Failing to meet SAR will face suspension of licenses and/or

penalties.

• Certificate of Maintenance Review required all maintenance

requirements prescribed by the approved maintenance schedule,
including requirements on all lifed items and out-of-phase checks
or similar special checks, have been complied with.

• Certificate of Release to Service certified that aircraft fit to fly

after completion of maintenance work

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 Reflection Question

1. Who can issue a CRS?

2. Who can issue a CMR?
3. What is a Minimum Equipment List?

Please discuss in the DB. Information can be found in the SAR issued
by CAAS.

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 References

• CAAS safety regulations: https://www.caas.gov.sg/legislation-

regulations/regulatory-requirements/safety-regulation/airworthiness

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