GENERAL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PAKISTAN

AIR NAVIGATION ORDER

VERSION : DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST :

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A.

AUTHORITY:
A1. This Air Navigation order is issued by Director General Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan in pursuance of Rules 4, 5, 20, 180, 334 (3), 360 and all other enabling provisions in his behalf of Civil Aviation Rules of 1994.

B.

PURPOSE:
B1. The purpose of this ANO is to prescribe Airworthiness aircraft/components registered/manufactured in Pakistan. Requirements for

C.

SCOPE:
C1. Applicable to all PCAA approved AOC holders and organizations involved in operation/manufacturing of an aircraft or aircraft components.

D.

DESCRIPTION:
D1.

DEFINITIONS:
D1.1 The following terms when used in this ANO, have the meanings assigned to them respectively. Any term used in this ANO but not defined, shall have the same meaning as given in the Civil Aviation Ordinance, 1960, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Ordinance 1982, CARs, 1994 and relevant ICAO Annexes. D1.1.1 D1.1.2 D1.1.3 D1.1.4 State of Design - The State having jurisdiction over the organization responsible for the type design State of Manufacture - The State having jurisdiction over the organization responsible for the final assembly of the aircraft State of Registry - The State on whose register the aircraft is entered. Contracting State A country other than Pakistan, that is a Party to the Convention of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

D2.

AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PAKISTAN

D2.1 As a Contracting State of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Pakistan accepts the ICAO Airworthiness Standards as outlined in International Standards on Airworthiness of Aircraft i.e. Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. PCAA is responsible for ensuring that every aircraft on its registry conforms in all essential respects with the type design certificated in accordance with the airworthiness code of EASA/FAA. For aircraft not holding Type Certificate of EASA/FAA and issued Type Certificate by another contracting state, for which EASA/FAA Type Validation Certificate was not issued, PCAA may consider such aircraft for Type Acceptance. The State Operating Agency responsible for operation and/or maintenance of aircraft shall be exclusively separate from State regulatory authority responsible for compliance of prescribed ICAO Annexes. No relaxation of any regulation shall be granted to any State Operating Agency for operation or maintenance of aircraft. It will be ensured that there must not be any sort of dependency among the State Operating Departments responsible for operation/maintenance and departments responsible for regulatory compliance. Page 1 of 6 ANO-005-AWRG-3.0

D2.2

D2.3

D2.4

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D2.5

In case any duties/responsibilities delegated to other PCAA divisions, state bodies, contracting states, regional organizations, private agencies or individuals, their competency will be established periodically by PCAA. An aircraft registered or manufactured in Pakistan for which a Certificate of Airworthiness has been issued or validated by DGCAA shall be maintained to the Airworthiness design standards as applicable to the type of aircraft certificated by the State of Design. All operators operating wet, dry or damp leased aircraft are required to fulfill all PCAA applicable regulations. Operators are also required to cover all airworthiness aspects in their contract while leasing an aircraft amongst other operator(s) from within or any other contracting state. The only exception is where the PCAA has executed an Article 83 bis agreement with another State for a particular aircraft, in such case all or part of its functions and duties as State of Registry/state of operator in respect to that aircraft under Articles 12, 30, 31, and 32(a) of the Convention are transferred to the other State. PCAA shall be relieved of responsibility in respect to the functions and duties transferred and vise versa. When PCAA will signed an agreement under article 83 bis the charges for the provision of regulatory services will be specified by DG CAA on case to case basis.

D2.6

D2.7

D2.8

D2.9

D2.10 In case of remote operation, the operator is required to arrange visit at no cost to CAA on monthly basis for continuing Airworthiness. D2.11 For the purpose of manufacturing of an aircraft / aircraft component, issue of Type Certificate and Type Certificate Acceptance, PCAA shall adopt the following Airworthiness Requirements:D2.9.1 EASA CS-22 for sailplanes and powered sailplanes D2.9.2 EASA CS-23/FAR-23 for normal, utility, aerobatic and commuter category aeroplanes D2.9.3 EASA CS-25/FAR-25 for Large Planes.(Transport Category) D2.9.4 EASA CS-27/FAR-27 for Small Rotorcraft (Normal Category Rotorcraft) D2.9.5 EASA CS-29/FAR-29 for Large Rotorcraft D2.12 PCAA will issue further necessary Airworthiness Requirements in line with ICAO requirements, as and when required, being signatory of Chicago Convention in form of ANOs, Airworthiness Notices, Policy Letters and may propose amendments in CARs-94 as applicable. Same will be reviewed/amendment accordingly. D2.13 All operators are required to prepare MEL based on MMEL and the same is to be approved by PCAA. D3.

CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS:

D3.1 The aircraft, its engines, equipment and radios shall be inspected, repaired, overhauled and replaced as per manufacturers schedule and procedures approved by PCAA. All applicable directives issued by the State of Design, State of Manufacture and PCAA regarding mandatory inspections, modification and replacements of parts shall be complied within the time period specified therein.

D3.2

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GENERAL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENT FOR PAKISTAN D3.3 All defects, which affect safety of the aircraft shall be investigated and rectified before the aircraft flies. The permissible defects may be carried forward as per MEL approved by PCAA. The maintenance shall be carried out by licensed aircraft maintenance engineers or approved organizations or persons authorized by the PCAA. All requirements prescribed in Civil Aviation Rules, Air Navigation Orders, Airworthiness Notices and Instructions issued by PCAA shall be complied with. The aircraft shall be flown within the limitations prescribed in the Flight Manual and Operations Manual or equivalent documents of the aircraft. All operators of Aircraft above 5700KG MTOW are required to monitor and assess maintenance and operational experience with respect to continuing airworthiness. The significant experiences remedial actions shall be incorporated in Maintenance Programme and such experiences shall be communicated to type design organization. When an aircraft of a particular type is first entered on Pakistan Civil Aircraft Register and issued or validated with Certificate of Airworthiness, in accordance with 3.2 Part II of Annex 8, PCAA shall:D3.8.1 D3.8.2 D3.8.3 Advise the State of Design that it has entered such an aircraft on its register. Determine the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft in relation to the appropriate airworthiness requirements are in force for that aircraft. Develop or adopt requirements for continuing airworthiness of the aircraft during its service life, including requirement in force for that aircraft; continues to comply with the appropriate airworthiness requirements after a modification, a repair or the installation of a replacement part; and is maintained in an airworthy condition and is compliance with the maintenance requirements of Annex 6, and where applicable, Part III, IV, and V of the Annex Operator shall comply all mandatory continuing airworthiness information originated in respect of that aircraft to the State of Design and PCAA being State of Registry shall ensure the compliance of applicable all mandatory continuing airworthiness requirements.

D3.4

D3.5

D3.6

D3.7

D3.8

D3.8.4

D3.9

When an aircraft has sustained damage, the PCAA shall judge whether the damage is of a nature such that the aircraft is no longer airworthy as defined by the appropriate Airworthiness requirements.

D3.10 When an aircraft of a Contracting State sustains or ascertains damage in Pakistan, PCAA is entitled to prevent the aircraft from resuming its flight on the condition that it will advise the State of Registry immediately, communicating to it all details necessary to formulate the judgment. D3.11 When the PCAA considers that the damage sustained is of a nature such that the aircraft is no longer Airworthy, it shall prohibit the aircraft from resuming flight until it is restored to an airworthy condition. If PCAA considers that the damage sustained is of a nature such that the aircraft is still airworthy, the aircraft shall be allowed to resume its flight. D3.12 When a Pakistan registered aircraft sustains damage in a Contracting State, PCAA may, in exceptional circumstances, prescribe particular limiting conditions to permit 04/04/2011 Page 3 of 6 ANO-005-AWRG-3.0

GENERAL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENT FOR PAKISTAN the aircraft to fly without fare-paying passengers to an aerodrome at which it can be restored to an airworthy condition and the Contracting State that has originally, in accordance with Para D3.4 prevented the aircraft from resuming flights, shall permit such flight. Similar request of State of Registry for permitting ferry flight of all damaged aircraft to an aerodrome for restoring it to an airworthy condition shall be acceptable to PCAA. D3.13 All modifications and repairs shall comply with airworthiness requirement acceptable to the PCAA. Procedures shall be established to ensure that the substantiating data supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirement is retained. All modifications and repairs shall be effected in accordance with methods appropriate to the aircraft concerned. D3.14 The owner / operator (lessee) of a leased aircraft shall be responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an airworthy condition. D3.15 The owner / operator (lessee) of a leased aircraft shall also be responsible for ensuring that:D3.15.1 All maintenance overhaul, alterations and repairs, Airworthiness, are performed as prescribed by the PCAA. D3.15.2 Maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in maintenance records certifying that the aircraft is airworthy; which affect

the

aircraft

D3.15.3 The maintenance release is completed and signed by person or persons qualified in accordance with the precisions of Annex 1 to certify that the maintenance work has been completed satisfactorily and in accordance with the prescribed methods. D3.15.4 Monthly airworthiness return is submitted to the Airworthiness Directorate on the prescribed forms. D3.16 Copies of all amendments to the maintenance programme shall be furnished promptly to all organizations or persons to whom the maintenance programme has been issued. D3.17 The operator/owner of an aircraft shall obtain and assess continuing airworthiness information and recommendations available from the organization responsible for the type design and shall implement resulting actions considered necessary with a procedure acceptable to PCAA. D3.18 Every operator shall supply relevant information of abnormal defects to the
manufacturer and the organization responsible for the type design of that aircraft.

D3.19 PCAA shall supply information about defect of an alarming nature to the Airworthiness
authority of state of design / manufacture.

D4.

AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:

D4.1 Any subsequent amendments or modifications to this ANO may be processed and incorporated through Airworthiness Directorate, HQ CAA, in consultation with Chief Legal Services, HQ CAA as and when required or deemed expedient or appropriate.

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E.

EVIDENCES (ACRONYMS / RECORDS / REFERENCES):

E1. ACRONYMS:
E1.1 E1.2 E1.3 E1.4 E1.5 E1.6 E1.7 E1.8 ANO CAR DG CAA EASA FAR HQCAA ICAO PCAA Air Navigation Order Civil Aviation Rules 1994 Director General Civil Aviation Authority European Aviation Safety Agency Federal Aviation Regulations Head Quarters Civil Aviation Authority International Civil Aviation Organization Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority

E2.

RECORDS:
Nil

E3.

REFERENCES
E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 E3.4 E3.5 CAR 1994 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION 1944 EASA CS 23 FAR-23 ICAO ANNEX 8

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INDEX
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Contents Authority Purpose Scope Description Definitions General Airworthiness requirements for Pakistan Continuing Airworthiness Requirements Amendment and Modifications Evidences (Acronyms / Records / References) Implementation

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