10A TECHNICAL UNIT AC 21-2E JUL " 1986 DATE 5/18/81 DOT LIBRARY M493.2
ADVISORY CIRCULAR
EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL PROCEDURES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Washington, D.C.
AC 21-2E DATE 5/18/81
ADVISORY CIRCULAR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Washington, D.C.
Subject: EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL PROCEDURES
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular contains special requirements that have been submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by foreign goverments.
2. CANCELLATION. AC No. 21-2D dated January 15, 1980.
3. PRINCIPAL CHANGES.
a. All references to the Republic of China have been changed to Taiwan.
b. New special requirements have been added for the Republic of Portugal.
c. Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement Composites Chart (Appendix 4) revised to reflect amendment to US/Polish Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement. Also added Note 8 to clarify US/Canadian component provision.
d. Editorial changes to United Kingdom special requirements.
e. Add Transport Canada requirement for a flight manual.
f. Botswana requirement for emergency locator beacon.
M. C. Beara Director of Airworthiness Initiated by: AWS-200
CONTENTS Page No.
1. GENERAL 1
2. FAR 21.323, ELIGIBILITY 2
3. FAR 21.325, EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS
4. FAR 21.327, APPLICATION
5. FAR 21.329, ISSUANCE OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES OF 5 AIRWORTHINESS, FAA Form 9130-4, FOR CLASS I PRODUCTS
6. FAR 21.331, ISSUANCE OF AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL 5 TAGS, FAA Form 8130-3, FOR CLASS II PRODUCTS
7. FAR 21.335, RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXPORTERS 5
8. FAR 21.339, SPECIAL EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL 6
FOR AIRCRAFT
9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUANCE AND REVISION
10. DETERMINATION OF "NEW" AND "USED" PRODUCTS 7 APPENDIX 1. SAMPLE FORMS 1 APPENDIX 2. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF FOREIGN
COUNTRIES APPENDIX 3. FAA REGIONAL OFFICES RESPONSIBLE FOR 1
CIVIL AVIATION MATTERS IN FOREIGN
COUNTRIES APPENDIX 4. BILATERAL AIRWORIHINESS AGREEMENTS APPENDIX 5. ICAO MEMBER STATES III
EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL PROCEDURES GENERAL.
a. This advisory circular provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of export approvals under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 21, Subpart L. As appropriate, the information contained herein unnecessary.
D. Persons in the United States desiring additional information or
c. A number of foreign countries have identified certain special requirements/conditions with which the FAA must certify compliance by the exporter before the importing country will validate an FAA export approval.
(Appendix 2 often refers to various foreign country internal technical documents. In many cases these documents are not available in FAA District Offices in translated form. In such cases, it will be necessary for interested parties to obtain these documents directly from the appropriate embassy.)
(1) Special Requirements are those administrative requirements which must be satisfied as a condition of shipment at the time of export.
They involve, for example, the requirement for a U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness, copies of logbooks, flight manuals, etc. When a product does not meet the special requirements of an importing country, a written statement must be obtained by the exporter, from the civil air authorities of the importing country, indicating that they will accept the deviation.
This statement must accompany each application for an Export Certificate of Airworthiness.
(2) Additional Requirements are those additional design requirements found necessary by the importing country, in addition to the exporting country's certification or approval basis, to provide a level of safety, and a level of environmental quality (including noise) equivalent to those provided for by the importing country's certification basis. These Par 1 1
additional requirements should be identified in the type certificate data sheets as applicable to certain importing countries. When these requirements cannot or will not be satisfied, the exporter must obtain a statement from the civil aviation authorities of the importing country indicating they will accept the deviation. An exporter may obtain information on additional requirements from the civil air authority of the importing country.
(3) Special Conditions are airworthiness standards issued to cover novel and unusual design features which are not adequately covered by a country's applicable laws, regulations and requirements. These special conditions should be included in type certificate data sheets. Special conditions for U.S. type certification are issued in accordance with FAR 21.16. An exporter may obtain information on special conditions from the civil air authority of the importing country.
d. The "special requirements of the importing country" referred to in Subpart L of FAR 21 include those Special Requirements, Additional Requirements, and Special Conditions specified by the importing country.
e. Appendix 4 lists the countries with which the United States has concluded formal bilateral agreements for reciprocal acceptance of Export Certificates of Airworthiness and the scope of each agreement. The special requirements in Appendix 2 include those submitted by some of the bilateral agreement countries, as well as special requirements submitted informally by countries with whom no formal agreement is in effect. An export approval may be issued upon request for a product to be exported to a cuntry not covered in either Appendix 2 or 4; however, such an approval would œertify compliance with only U.S. airworthiness standards. Assurance of compliance with any other requirements which the country may impose would be the responsibility of the exporter and importer, unless the country chooses to submit their special requirements for publication in this advisory circular.
f. An Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4, certifies compliance with applicable requirements but DOES NOT CONSTITUIE AUHORITY TO OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT. Information and guidance concerning appropriate airworthiness œrtificates and/or flight permits are in AC No. 20-65, "U.S.
lirworthiness Certificates and Authorizations for Operation of Domestic and Foreign Aircraft."
2. FAR 21.323 ELIGIBILITY. U.S. citizens engaged in the business of selling civil aircraft and related products are the ones who will be the most interested in obtaining export airworthiness approvals for products being exported; however, other persons, such as individual aircraft owners or operators, are also eligible provided all pertinent requirements are met. It should be noted that, due to limited FAA resources, only those manufacturers holding an FAA production approval, and who have in their employ a designated representative of the Administrator, are eligible to obtain export airworthiness approvals for Class Ill products covered by their production approvals.
2 Par 1
3. FAR 21.325 EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS.
a. This section of the regulations covers all the products which may be approved for export. Samples of the export airworthiness approval forms are shown in Appendix l.
b. The date of issuance for an export airworthiness approval will always be the date the product concerned was inspected by the FAA and found to comply with the pertinent requirements. In other words, an export airworthiness approval means that AS OF THE DATE OF ITS ISSUANCE the product covered thereby was found to be airworthy and in compliance with the applicable requirements. In order to preclude complaints from foreign countries and subsequent investigations by the FAA, it is recommended that the U.S.
exporter ensure the product is airworthy and still meets the pertinent requirements when delivered to the foreign importer.
FAR 21.327 APPLICATION. Samples of Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1, are shown in Appendix 1. Part I of the application should be completed for Class I products and Part II for Class Il products. Class II products being exported by production certificate holders and all Class III products do not require a written application.
these cases, oral application or request should be made to the appropriate FAA representative specified in Section 21.327. Subparagraphs (a) and (b) below provide information regarding completion of Parts I and II of the application.
a. PART I - (For Class I Products)
(1) Export Certificate No - Leave blank.
(2) Items 1 through 4 - Self-explanatory.
(3) Item 5 - Description of Product (s) - Self-explanatory, except as follows:
(i) For an aircraft not under U.S. registry, insert in the "Identification No." block the nationality and registration marks supplied by the country of registry or intended registry and which are displayed on the aircraft. For U.S.-registered aircraft, insert the identification marks as assigned under FAR Part 47. Any questions concerning the marking requirements of the importing country should be resolved between the exporter/ importer and the civil air authority of that country.
Par 3
(ii) Under "FAA Spec. No." insert the pertinent specification number or the type certificate data sheet number, whichever is applicable.
(iii) For new and used aircraft, insert the operating hours since the annual type inspection required by FAR 21.329, and the total time in service. Since used engines and propellers must have been newly overhauled under FAR 21.329(e), the operating time since overhaul would reflect only run-in time as required to complete the overhaul process.
(iv) For aircraft, the engine blocks and propeller blocks should be completed to reflect the required information as applicable.
(4) Item 6. Applicable to new aircraft, to used aircraft being certificated for the first time, and to the operational flight check of used aircraft following major repairs, modifications, or alterations, as required by FAR 91.167.
(5) Items 7 and 8. These items are self-explanatory; however, if the "no" box is checked, explain the deviations in Item 10 and attach the original or true copy of covering statements that the product will be acceptable with the deviations listed, as obtained from the civil air authority of the importing country.
(6) Item 9. This item provides a means of documenting the status of preservation and damage treatment as required by the regulation. It is recommended that all products be appropriately treated for corrosion and damage prevention.
(7) Item 10 Remarks. This space should be used to convey the information required under Items 7 and 8. This space may also be used by the exporter to convey any other information he feels is pertinent to facilitate issuance of the export airworthiness approval. Additional sheets may be attached as necessary and appropriately cross-referenced. In addition, list the documentation required by the regulation to be submitted with the application. After review by the FAA representative, those documents which are required to be furnished to the importing country under
(8) Item ll - Exporter's Certification. This certification is to be dated and Signed in ink by the exporter. The name of the person signing the application is to be typed or printed on the form. If the person signing the application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.
b. PART II (For Class II products)
(1) Items 12 through 15 are self-explanatory.
4 Par 4
(2) Item 16 - Parts are Eligible For Installation on: Insert the make and model of the aircraft, engine, or propeller on which the Class II products (parts) are eligible for installation, and the FAA specifications or type certificate data sheets applicable to such aircraft, engine, or propeller.
(3) Item 17. Self-explanatory.
(4) Item 18. This item provides for the description and listing of the Class II products (parts) being exported. If the quantity and variety of parts are too voluminous to list in the space provided, check the first block and, on the line provided, specifically identify (and attach) a copy of the exporter's shipping document covering the parts concerned.
Otherwise, check the second block and list the parts in the space provided.
In either case, if more than one type of Class II product is involved, they are to be listed according to the Class I product to which they pertain.
Also list serial numbers or equivalent means of identifying each physical product.
(5) Item 19 - Exporter's Certification. This certification is to be dated and signed in ink by the exporter. The name of the person signing the application is to be typed or printed on the form. If the person signing the application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.
5. FAR 21.329 ISSUE OF EXPORT CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS, FAA FORM 8130-4, FOR CLASS I PRODUCTS. Under the provisions of this Section, an aircraft of U.S. manufacture need not already possess a standard or restricted airworthiness certificate, but it is required to meet the requirements for such a certiticate, as applicable. On the other hand, an aircrait of foreign manufacture is required to possess a valid U.S.
standard airworthiness certificate issued under the provisions of FAR
21.183(c).
6. FAR 21.331 ISSUE OF AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAGS, FAA FORM 8130-3, FOR CLASS II PRODUCTS. Among other things, Class II products are required to be identified by means of serial numbers or equivalent. This requirement is to provide for positive identification of each product covered by the export airworthiness approval similar to that provided for Class I products. This should be of benefit both to the exporter and the FAA since otherwise when complaints are received from foreign countries, there would often be no way to determine whether the parts in question are actually those covered by an export airworthiness approval or if they have ever been issued such an approval.
7. FAR 21.335 RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXPORTERS.
a. Regarding paragraph (e) of FAR 21.335, when title to a U.S.-registered and certificated aircraft passes to the foreign buyer, the certificate Par 4 5
cancellation request, the certification regarding removal of the U.S.
markings, and the registration and airworthiness certificated being returned for cancellation should be transmitted to the following address by the exporter:
Department of Transportation matrat tor-250 Federal Aviation Administration Airman & Aircraft Registry, AAC-250 Aircraft Records Building, P.O. Box 25082 oklahoma City, Oklahoma
b. The act of showing that products meet the pertinent requirements, as required by Sections 21.329, 21.331, and 21.333 carries with it the responsibility for making the products available to the FAA representative for whatever inspection he considers necessary and appropriate in each case.
Normally, his inspection will consist of a review of the application (when applicable), a review of all related documents, and an inspection of the finished product or products to determine their eligibility, proper identification and configuration, condition for safe operation, and compliance with special requirements (if any) of the importing country.
A product not meeting the requirements of FAR 21.329, 21.331, and 21.333 may be exported, if the importing's cuntry civil air authority indicates its acceptance in writing. The requirements that are not met should be listed or referenced on FAA Form 8130-4 in the exceptions block, and referenced on FAA Form 8130-3, as applicable.
8. FAR 21.339 SPECIAL EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR AIRCRAFT. In the case of aircraft exported under the provisions of FAR 21.339, when title to the aircraft has passed to a foreign purchaser, the exporter should comply with FAR 21.335(e) (reference paragraph 7a of this AC).
9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUANCE AND REVISION.
The issuance, revision, or cancellation of material in this AC is the responsibility of the FAA Aircraft Manufacturing Division, AWS-200. All changes will be accomplished as required to carry out the responsibility of the agency. Interested personnel are invited to submit recommendations for revisions or new material, as applicable, to keep this document updated.
b. Material for inclusion should be forwarded to FAA Aircraft Manufacturing Division, AWS-200.
c. Information submitten should clearly identify the substance of the material. Air authorities of foreign countries should submit new material or revisions to special requirements in the wording and format in English to meet the intent of their requirements.
6 Par 7
AC 21-2E 5/18/81 Appendix 1 APPENDIX - 1 SAMPLE FORMS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRAHSPORTATION - • FEDERAL AVIATION ADNUMISTRATION Ho.0470019 Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness EXPORT CERTIFICATE NO. E30016 JASTRICTION. -This application is lu be aubmined to an authorized FAA repre calive (our capy) when ibe prodors (a) to be exporred is la . 'presend for inspection. Liar Part 1 for Class I producia and Pan Il for Ciano II. For complete aircrafi esecate irents | chrough Il an applicable For engines and propellere, cair inese SA and 6. Par II is for FAA one oaly PART I IN INADE FOR AN EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRBORTMINEESTO COVER THE PRODUCTIŞIDESCRIBEDBELOR, EMICH
1) -11 WHEELY OVE HANE AND ADDRESS OF EXFORTEN NAME ADADORESS OF FOREIER MASER 4. COUNTAY OF DESTMATIOA ABC Airplane Corporation Jokyo Hews Service Cleveland, Ohio Tokyo, Japan Japan
DESCRIFTION OF PRODUCTISI TYPE MAKE AND MODEL PATION IDENTIFNO SERIAL NUMBERS SEC. NO OPERATING TIME (Haurs) artist & AIRCRAFT ABC Airplane Corp.
Model C-5 ¡JA-VOX 2468 6A17 51 AIRECO 18976 I-80
• ENGINES Model 10-470-2 18978 Senhart Hub Nos. P-99
r. PROPELLERS Hub model: SC-B2XK-2 21375 Blade model: X8498C-2 21412 SATISFACTORY FLIGHT TEST ON ART22 28 g1926
BITHALL ARPLICABLE FEDENAL AVIATION MEGULATIONS, AIRRORTMINESS DIRECTIVES, AND LE SPECIAL REGUIRELENTS OF THE IMPER FINE COUNTRY BEEN COMPLIED WITH?
• MAI PEOPRA PARVEMTATIVE TRI ITHENT BEEN APPLIED TO PRODUCTE SUSCERTIBLE TO RAPID CORNOSION EMEN DEINO DrES Dmo Not applicable to Fly-away delivery The el temptaty attary to pite has ole hitled fot the drivery, ice.
Documents required by FAR 21.327, , as applicable, re provided herewith.
I EXPORTER'S CERTIPICATION condition los dele esperation escapi ex April 29, 2926 (Dern! Signs of hoplicans or Auster John D. Do ried Regrasantative) Sales Hanage: Thie FAA Foom $130. | 10-00:
Figure 1 Completed Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1 For Use with Class I Products 1
Appendix 1
PART II 13 MAME AND ADDRESS OF EXPONTER 12 APPLICATION IS MADE FOR APPROVAL OF AERONAUTICAL PARTS FOR EXPORT AS INDRA AD BELOW COUNTRY OF DESTINATION 14 NAME ANDADORESS OF FOREIGN PURCHASER ABC Airplane Crp. Aviation Supplies Ltd.
Cleveland, Ohio London, England England
• PARTSARE ELGIBLE FOR INSTALLATIONO ALL ALIPLADE NOdEL, CES mate and mandal Ciese | Produci! ¡FAA SpaS No.) 6A17
1) THE PARTS ARE (chuchomat. • MEaLY OvERHAULeD ID THE PANTE ARE DESCRIBED (Chuck and):
• Br Home, Part Numbar, and Quantiry or , do atroched loo • Parting Shaul Mo I balan by Mama, Pars Mum and Oramlily Name BA 2 570285 6 29 Part Number Aileron P/N A-456-4 Elevator Assy.
I certity that the loregoing et described hertin are airworthy and confore to FAA approved design : 4. Doi Harch 25. 1976 John D. Doe Sales Manager (Signature of Applicon or Autherised Represemorive) ¡Title!
PART III-APPROVAL (FOR FAA USE ONLY)
20. 17 15 CONSIDERED TH. THE PRODUCTIS; DESCRIBED IN 15 (ARE) AIRWORTHY AND COMFORMIS
TO PERTI (Signores ¡Humber! IDote.
Check Ons • SMIR • DELEGATION OPTION MFR • FAN INSPECTOR
11. _ _ APPROVAL TAGS, FORMS FAABI30-3, WERE ISSUED FOR THE PARTS DESCRIBED IN PART IJ.
22 EXPORT FILE SPOT-CHECKEC BY:
(FAR Supervising Insperior) (D. O. No.) (Date:
Figure 2 Completed Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-1, (Reverse Side) for Use with Class 11 Products
Appendix 1 The Bladeed States of America Department of Transportation Fedcral Aviation Administration No. E30016 Contagina, D.C.
Expor: Certificate of Airborchiness Eat tes shal th pendurl identified baler and ever particularly desvited in fpecificatin (s) of the Federo/Soriadon Stateinistratin, Nschoco 6817; TE6, and P-234 has hear soomined and as of the dals of this contificals, is considered ainerathy in accordance with a compressin and delailed amoothiness ande of the United hates Fevermond, and is in compliance with these special seguirements of the importing country filed with the Uniled Hales Ferovemenl, sacep?
as nded below. This contipeate in a way attests to complance with any agrement oo contrart baten the sander and purchases, non does it sealiluls authority to operale an aircraft Tour: Airplane Engine Model:
AIRECO 10-170-2 Manufariume: ABC AIrplane COrP. Serial Nos. 18976 and 18978 Total time 50 bre. and 51 bre.
Alodel: 6-5 Propeller Model:
taviah A 2468 Senhart SC-82XK-7 hub with X84980-2 blades Hub Serial Noa, 21375 and 21412 Total time 50 hrs. and 51 hrs.
Weed Demonap D finghins: A temporary auxiliary fuel oysten has been installed in this aircraft in conformity with ABC Drawing AF-1 to facilitate Its delivery flight.
This certifloate is valid when the temporary installation is removed.
Desmith * Total time on airoraft: 51 hours; 10 hours since annual insp.
J. A. Smith, PAA Delegation Option Authorization Liganion of Anitaried Angersemiarro Marob 1, 1976 ABC Airplane Corp. (PC75) Chate Desires Offer as Desi peer Number 110751 9604-815-067 Figure 3 Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4, Issued for Class I Products 3