BCAR Section A - A8-8 Design Organisation Group E3 – Aircraft Used Report

BCAR Section A - A8-8 Design Organisation Group E3 – Aircraft Used Report

A8-8 Group E3 design work which cover:
1) Product types of large aeroplane, small aeroplane, engines, APU, transmission, propellers, systems, equipment and etc (as applicable)
2) Development of the aircraft report which cover all technical fields stated in type certification including its records, logs, maintenance documents and operational documents.
i. Identify whether any modifications or repairs have been embodied relative to CAA certified aircraft build standard.
ii. The report should address the powerplant, APU, transmission and propellers in addition to the airframe, systems and equipment.
iii. Modifications may include Additional Requirements for import or Additional National Design Requirements (ARI/ANDRs) embodied during build
iv. The aircraft inspection should confirm that the aircraft build standard conforms to its documented build standard.
v. The report will be considered to be part of the inspection records and as such must not be destroyed unless authorised by the CAA.
3) The reports regarding the condition of an aircraft shall reflect the information detailed in para 4) below and include a declaration that a part from any exceptions stated; compliance with the approved standard has been established.
4) Guidelines for Aircraft Used Reports.
Format used for Aircraft Used Reports shall include the following:

• Introduction

• Section A: CAA Approval Status of the Aircraft Build Standard
A. Build Standard
A1. General
This section shall include a reference to the CAA data sheet numbers i.e. Airframe, Engine and Propeller as applicable. The Airworthiness Approval Note (AAN) number under which the Aircraft Type was certified. The AAN number for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness, to which the imported aircraft is being compared.
A2. CAA additional Requirements for Validated Aircraft

B. Modifications relative to the CAA certified build standard
This section shall provide details on each modification including minor modifications. The modification information should include the CAA approval reference and identify those modifications that require CAA approval. Details of CAA approved modifications may be provided in an appendix to the report as necessary.
a) The modification title
b) The modification design organisation
c) The modification installation organisation (only mod which require CAA approval)
d) The modification reference number or Service Bulletin number
e) A brief description of the modification (only mod which require CAA approval)
f) The CAA approval reference i.e. CAA AN number or Service Bulletin number under which the modification was approved
g) The Foreign National Airworthiness Authority that approved the modification, and their approval reference i.e. FAA STC number or FAA DER Form 8110-3 and etc (only mod which require CAA approval)
h) The modification classification minor/major
i) The Flight Manual supplement reference
j) Any additional limitations introduced which compensate for a partial none compliance with a requirement
k) Any additional maintenance actions required for the modification

C. Repairs relative to the CAA certified build standard
This shall include details on major repair to the aircraft, which should include the following, as applicable. Repair requiring CAA approval should clearly identified. Details of approved repairs may be provided in an appendix to the report if necessary.
a) The repair title
b) The repair design organisation
c) The repair installation organisation (only mod which require CAA approval)
d) The repair reference
e) The CAA basis of approval
f) Affect on any life limitations
g) Affect on inspections or their frequencies

D. Equipment Fit
This section shall include a list of any equipment that is not CAA approved along with their associated foreign approval references i.e TSO.

E. Flight Manual
This section shall specify the reference and revision status of the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). The temporary revision applicable supplement and change sheet (Design Organisation and CAA) must also be referenced.

F. Summary list of Deviations and Variations
This section shall contain a summary list of deviations from the design certification requirements, if any. He list should specify the method of acceptance i.e. acceptance based upon equivalent safety findings approved by CAA. Where a temporary variation has been granted against a certification requirement, the period which the variation remain valid should be stated.

• Section B: Continued Airworthiness
A. Maintenance Schedule
The following information should be provided in the report:
A Maintenance Schedule alignment check undertaken as agreed with CAA
All components with life limitations must be identified and cross referenced to the source document. The overhaul/service life remaining for each component or out of phase inspection, including Certified Maintenance Requirements (CMR) must also be established.

B. Airworthiness Limitations
Compliance must be established with the airworthiness limitations that are specified or referenced by the aircraft, engine or propeller type certificate data sheets. Airworthiness Limitations may include specific inspections and maximum retirement lives.

D. Air Navigation Order
All the certification requirements applicable to the issue of the C of A must be complied with and in particular the following:
a) The aircraft must be weighed and a weighed schedule raised.
b) A list of applicable equipment must be provided including radio equipment as required, along with the respective CAA type approval reference.
c) Separate log books, acceptable to CAA, must be provided for the aircraft, engines and VP propellers.
d) Placards and Markings required by the ANO must be affixed and displayed in appropriate locations.

E. Airworthiness Directives
a. This section shall incorporate a list of all applicable Airworthiness Directives promulgated by the State of Design and CAA Additional Airworthiness Directives, with respect to the aircraft, engines and equipment.
b. Conformation and method of compliance shall be stated in each case. If an Airworthiness Directive has not been complied with, a justification for acceptance should be provided (i.e. short term compensating factors). Where an Airworthiness Directive has been complied with by using an alternative means of compliance, the approval of such methods must be referenced.
c. Where appropriate, the periodicity for initial and repetitive inspections with respect to the applicable calendar/flight hours/cycle limits should also be stated.

F. UK Airworthiness Notice
a. This section shall incorporate a statement against each applicable Airworthiness Notice (AN) describing how compliance with the notice has been achieved.
b. If a previously CAA approved modification is embodied as the means of compliance with an Airworthiness Notice (AN), the modification title and number and CAA approval reference (SOC) shall be included in the statement.
c. If compliance is achieved by embodying a modification that is not CAA approved, the modification should be referenced in the statement and addressed in section Modification relative to the CAA Certified Build Standard.

G. Aircraft Inspection
This section shall include an inspection report to certify that particular aircraft conforms to a standard approved by the CAA for the issue of Certificate of Airworthiness for the aircraft type or differs in a defined manner from that approved standard.

H. Series Flight Test
This section shall incorporate the series Flight Test schedule and reports reference.

I. Continued Airworthiness
This section shall incorporate details of design organisations that are responsible for the continued airworthiness of any major modifications installed in the aircraft that are not the responsibility of the TC holder.

• Conclusions

Reference: CAP553 BCAR Section A