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Aviation Certificates

The document discusses the extensive certification requirements for the aviation industry. It outlines the three main certificates required: [1] Type Certificate which certifies the aircraft design; [2] Production Certificate which certifies the manufacturing process; and [3] Airworthiness Certificate which certifies each individual aircraft. The Type and Production Certificates undergo rigorous testing and inspection by the FAA. Operators must also obtain an Operator Certificate from the FAA which authorizes them to operate commercial aviation services. The aviation industry has the most heavily regulated certification process of all transportation modes to ensure safety.

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658 views23 pages

Aviation Certificates

The document discusses the extensive certification requirements for the aviation industry. It outlines the three main certificates required: [1] Type Certificate which certifies the aircraft design; [2] Production Certificate which certifies the manufacturing process; and [3] Airworthiness Certificate which certifies each individual aircraft. The Type and Production Certificates undergo rigorous testing and inspection by the FAA. Operators must also obtain an Operator Certificate from the FAA which authorizes them to operate commercial aviation services. The aviation industry has the most heavily regulated certification process of all transportation modes to ensure safety.

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Aviation Industry

Certification Requirements
( Part 1)
Dr. Anwar Al Assaf
Introduction
• Aviation industry is the most heavily regulated of all transportation
modes.
• Ground vehicles regulation are safety and pollution oriented
• Rail roads and water vessels undergo more strengthen controls
• Aviation Industry has considerable amount of regulations from design
, through manufacturing to operation and maintenance.
Aviation Industry Most heavily regulated
Design of vehicles
• Design
• Manufacturing
• Operation
• Maintenance
Full certification
• 3 certificates necessary; those are
• Type certificate
• Production certificate
• Airworthiness certificate

• Those certificates certify


• Aircraft design
• Manufacturing process
• Aircraft itself

Respectively
Type Certificate (TC)
• FAA 8110.9
• Each aircraft designed and built for commercial as well for private
operation must have an approved type certificate (TC).
• This certificate defines
• Vehicle
• Its Engine
• Various instruments
• Systems
• Equipment
 Type Certificate (TC) TC awarded only
to:
• Products manufactured in U.S.
• Foreign-made products
• Use under U.S. registry
• U.S. operators under lease or charter
Type Certificate (TC) Apply for TC in
early stages of design Vehicle
• Engines
• Propellers
• Various instruments
• systems/equipment
• Capabilities/limitations
• Passenger
• cargo limits
• Altitude limits
• Fuel capacity
• Cruise speed (top speed)
Type Certificate (TC) Data Sheet Designed
to exact FAA standards
Data Sheet
Attached to type certificate
Identified parameters
Designed to exact FAA standards
Safety
Airworthiness
Design must be proven
 Inspections
 Test flights
 Final FAA proving flight
TC Awarded Remains in effect until
• Superseded
• Revoked
• Termination date established by FAA
Supplemental TC 
Variations or derivatives of model
• TC amended
• Required FAA approval
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
 Define existing product
 Modifications affecting original design
 Additional data sheet
Design must be proven
Final FAA proving flight
TC then awarded
 Production Certificate (PC)
Manufacturer applies for
• After TC is awarded
• FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office (MIDO)

• FAA is satisfied with


• Quality control system
• Necessary manufacturing/production facilities
• Effective quality system for compliance
• Approved design data of each unit built to TC standards
• Each aircraft built to TC design
 Production Certificate (PC)
Manufacturer applies for
One production certificate
 Subsequent aircraft added to original PC
 May also list limitations
PC effective
 Manufacturer complies with requirements
 FAA (for just cause)
 Revokes
 Suspends
 Supersede
New technology, aircraft, derivative
 Additional FAA inspections of manufacturer’s facilities/processes
 Airworthiness Certificate (AC)
Awarded for each aircraft manufactured
 Inspected
 Conform with TC
 Successful flight test
 Contains aircraft’s unique serial (tail) number
Airworthiness Certificate (AC)
Conditions for remaining in effect
 Aircraft meets type design
 Aircraft in condition for safe operation
 Applicable Ads incorporated
 Maintenance/alterations performed in accordance with applicable FARs
Conditions not met – FAA
Cancel
Suspend
Supersede
Revoke
Delivery Inspection
• Customer
• Built to specifications/requirements
• Design
• Options
• Shape
• Color
• Airline logo
• Test flight
• Company flight crew
• Cabin crews
• Discrepancies corrected before delivery
Customer accepts aircraft
Responsible for maintaining airworthy condition
 Operator Certification (OC)
New operator
• Meet requirements of
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Transportation
• Provide necessary information
• Understands commercial aviation operation
• Obtains necessary people, facilities, processes
Operator Certification (OC)
Applicant
• Develop operations specification document
• Type of service offered
• Type of aircraft utilized
• Routes to be flown
• Airports/alternate airports to be used
• Navigation/communication facilities utilized on each route
• Way points used in navigation
• Takeoff/approach routes
• Any alternate approach routes
Operator Certification (OC)
New operator
• DOT ( Department Of Transportation)
• Determines applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform service
• Issues certificate of public convenience and necessity
• Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
• Issues OC to airline company
• Authorizes carrier to operate service
• Not transferable
• OC remains in effect until
• Surrendered by operator
• Superseded by another certificate
• Revoked by FAA

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