SURVEILLANCE CHECK LIST

ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

Registration No.:
Type of Aircraft:
Type of Engine fitted:
No. of Engine:
Type of Propeller (if applicable):
Name of owner/ operator:
Place of Inspection:
Name & Designation of Officer:
S/N

ITEMS OF INSPECTION

REMARKS

SIGNATURE

AIRCRAFT RELATED DOCUMENTS

1.

Receipt of application on CA-25.

2.

Receipt of requisite fees as per Rule 62 of Aircraft

Rule, 1937.

3.

Submission of Export C of A and date of issue.

4.

Submission of Bill of Entry/ Custom Clearance

certificate.

5.

Submission of De-registration Certificate.

6.

Submission of following technical literatures(Three

sets) in case the type of aircraft being imported into
the country for the first time:
a) Maintenance Planning document;
b) Master Minimum Equipment List;
c) Type Certificate/ Data Sheet;
d) Export Certificate of Airworthiness;
e) Flight Manual/ Pilot Operating Hand book;
f) Maintenance Manual of Aircraft, Engine etc.;
g) Overhaul Manual including that for the engine;
h) Structural Repair Manual;
i) Service Bulletins and subsequent new issues/

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k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
7.

revisions;
Manufacturer's
recommended
Inspection
documents for general aviation aircraft;
Operations manual;
Weight & Balance Manual;
Component Overhaul/ Maintenance manual;
Standard Practices manual;
NDT manual;
Parts Catalog (IPC).

Submission of following documents/ evidence in

case the imported aircraft is new one:
a) Engineering description of the aircraft with
required illustration;
b) A statement by an authorised representative of
the manufacturer to the effect that all pertinent
informations, modifications, service bulletins
and subsequent revisions to such bulletins will
automatically distributed to DGCA;
c) Statement of Build/ Modification standard;
d) MRB report;
e) Seating configuration approved document
(transport category aircraft as appropriate);
f) List of radio communication and navigation
equipment installed, including make and model,
frequencies, operating instructions etc;
g) Copy of Noise Certificate ( for turbojet/
turboprop engine);
h) Certification basis for ETOPS operation if the
aircraft is certified for such operation;
i) Copy of Weight schedule and weighing report;
j) Availability of valid Flight Release Certificate.

8.

Submission of following documents/ evidence in

case the imported aircraft is used one:
a) Maintenance program to which the aircraft has

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Previous check cycle;
Future check cycle;
Compliance with DGCA mandatory mods.
b) Date and type of last inspection schedule carried
out .
c)

Inspection schedule carried out in connection

with issue of C of A.

d) Component overhaul life summary including

details of service life remaining and modification
status;
e) Compliance with structural inspection program
including the details of any structural sampling
program in which the aircraft has been included,
together with details of their position in this
program.
f) All reports relating to any accident/ incident in
which the aircraft might have been involved
with a copy of the report of Civil Aviation
Authority.
g) Record of any major repair/ overhaul/
replacement carried out as a result of any
accident/ incident.
9.

Manufacturer/ CAA approved date of manufacture

of aircraft.
Scrutiny of original log books in respect of Aircraft,
Engine, Propeller & Radio Apparatus with record of
of modifications/ AD compliance.
Certificate of First Aid/ Physician Kit.
Certificate from Operations/ Q.C Department of
operator that the Flight Manual (if applicable) is
current and up-to-date. Latest amendment/ revision
number.
Record of compass swinging.
T.B.O. of components within limit.

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Test flight report/ Production flight test report.

Erection certificate signed by an appropriately
licensed/ Authorised/ approved persons in case the
aircraft is imported in dismantled condition.
Weight and Balance document giving the details of
weight of the aircraft, its centre of gravity location.

PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT

GO AROUND INSPECTION :
S/N

ITEMS OF INSPECTION

SAT/UNSAT

1.

Check for damages, dents/ any extensive patch

repair in the airframe/ engine and quality of repair.

2.

Check tyres, brakes, landing gears.

3.

Check engine inlet, fan blades, outlets, open the

cowling and check for oil leaks.

4.

Check the condition of propeller (if installed) and

also condition of the yellow paint on propeller tips.

5.

Check fuel tanks for any leakage.

6.

Check the condition of flaps/ aileron/ stabilizers for

any dent delamination etc.

7.

Check the condition of pitot/ AOA probes and

cleanliness of static ports.

8.

Check the condition of static dischargers/ wicks.

9.

Check condition of Radome.

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REMARKS

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Check evidence of over rotation.

11.

Check any evidence of toilet fluid leakage.

12.

Check for any hydraulic fluid leakage.

13.

Check for any evidence of pneumatic leaks from

doors, windows etc.

14.

Check APU( if installed) compartment for any

leakage of hydraulic fluid/ oil leakage.

15.

Check for any missing rivets, fasteners, peeling of

paint.

16.

Check for any evidence of corrosion, hydraulic fluid

leak in wheel well area.

17.

Check cleanliness of wheel well area.

18.

Check the cleanliness of aircraft.

19.

Painting of registration markings and aircraft weight

out side of the aircraft.

20.

Installation of owner name plate.

21.

23.

Operations of various systems such as flaps, undercarriage, ailerons, rudder etc.(as applicable).
Operations of external lights such as navigation,
anticollision, landing/taxing, strobe lights etc.
Condition of de-icer boots and satisfactory operation

24.

Check condition of cargo doors.

25.

Check condition of cargo compartment floor.

22.

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27.

Check pressure bulkheads for condition, corrosion

etc.
Check pressure equalizer panels.

28.

Check that side panels are of fire resistant materials.

29.

Condition of Radio/ Navigation antennas.

AIRCRAFT INTERIOR
1.

Check escape slide-chute bottle pressure( if

applicable).

2.

Check condition of cabin crew seat (if applicable).

3.

Check seat belts for condition and seats for

satisfactory operation of inclination, as applicable.

4.

Check that FASTEN SEAT BELT WHILE

SEATED sign and NO SMOKING sign are
displayed in proper place.

5.

Check life vests, as applicable.

6.

Check that seats are provided with fire blocking

materials.

7.

Check serviceability of emergency escape path

markings/ lights.

8.

Check the condition of hat racks.

9.

Check reclining mechanism of seats.

10.

Check that emergency exit doors are properly

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placarded.
11.

Check that all passenger seats are provided with

PASSENGER BRIEFING CARD.

12.

Check First aid/ Physician kits.

13.

Check portable oxygen/ fire extinguisher bottles,

megaphone, etc. as applicable.

14.

Check for satisfactory operation of cabin crew

calling system/ PA system.

15.

Check toilets for satisfactory operation of toilet

motor, smoke warning system, and display of NO
SMOKING placard.

16.

Check for proper operation of toilet door.

COCKPIT
1.

Check for satisfactory

windows, if applicable.

operation

of

sliding

2.

Check availability of crash axe, portable fire

extinguisher, portable oxygen bottle.

3.

Check availability of the following documents:

Company operations manual, if applicable;
FCOM/ AOM/ POH as applicable;
Certificate of Airworthiness;
Certificate of Registration;
Aeromobile licence;
Approved weight schedule;
Air operators Permit;
Noise Certificate( for International operation);

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Valid Flight Release Certificate;

Approved MEL/ CDL and DDPG;
Cockpit and Emergency check list as applicable;
4.

Check windshields and windows for the followings:

Sign of discoloration;
Sign of over heating;
Presence of bubbles;
Any other abnormality;

5.

Check satisfactory operation of the followings, if

installed:
Stall warning system;
Fire warning system;
Weather Radar ( in test mode),
GPWS;
ACAS;
VHF communication;
ADF;
VOR;
Master Warning and Caution lights and System
annunciators
ELT;
Electrical operation of cargo doors.

6.

Check for free and full movements of flight &

engine controls.

7.

Markings of
readability

8.

Display of compass correction card.

9.

Operation of inertia reel.

10.

Engine ground run performance(as applicable).

instrument

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and

placards

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