AC 21-2E

Historical

Advisory circular · Export Airworthiness Approval Procedures

A newer version is currentThis is a historical version. AC 21-2L is the version in force, approved January 29, 2010.
Approved
May 18, 1981
Last reviewed
May 8, 2014
Family
AC 21-2 · 8 versions
Revision
E

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed May 8, 2014.

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Appendix 2 SECTION 2 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. The following identifies those special administrative requirements which must be satisfied at the time of export, for a particular product to be eligible for Australian airworthiness acceptance or validation.

A. Aircraft, First of a Particular Type or Model

(1) An Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued when it has been demonstrated to the responsible region of the FAA that the aircraft complies with the requirements of the apropriate Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders. Alternatively, such an Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued when it has been demonstrated to the Department of Transport that the aircraft complies with the appropriate Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders and the Department of Transport has advised the responsible region of the FAA in writing of its acceptance of the aircrait.

The Section against which the aircraft has been demonstrated to comply should be endorsed in the Export Certificate of Airworthiness. The following guidance is offered:

(i) Export airworthiness approval of aircraft located outside the United States of America, its territories or possessions will be subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)(2), Section 21.325, Part 21, of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

(ii) Compliance with the requirements of Air Navigation Orders may be demonstrated to an authorized officer or officers of the Australian Department of Transport. These officers will normally visit the United States to assess compliance only in the case of aeroplanes of maximum takeoff weight greater that 5700 kg (12,566 1bs.) or multi-engine rotorcraft.

(2) In some circumstances it may be impossible or undesirable to show that an aircraft complies with all the requirements of the appropriate Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders until the aircraft arrives in Australia. Similarly it may be more appropriate that modification to achieve compliance with the Air Navigation Orders be deferred until the aircraft arrives in Australia. In these circumstances an Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued when it has been demonstrated to the responsible region of the FAA that the aircraft complies with much of the requirements of the appropriate Section of Part 101 of the Air Navigation Orders as are desired and the requirements not complied with are clearly established. The Export Certificate of Airworthiness will be endorsed with those exceptions and with the applicable Section of Air Navigation Orders Part 101 against which the demonstration has been made. The following guidance is offered:

(i) Circumstances in which it may not be possible to demonstrate compliance with the requirements before export include the following:

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10. DETERMINATION OF "NEW" AND "USED" PRODUCTS

a. The regulations do not define "new" or "used" products. There are requirements, however, that are pertinent to each, both in the regulations and in the special requirements of some foreign countries. There appears to be no problem in making this determination with uninstalled engines or propellers being exported since any "time in service," when previously part of an aircraft, is considered to make them "used" products.

An aircraft, however, may be considered as 'new" so long as its ownership is retained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer and there is no intervening private owner, lease or time sharing arrangements, and the aircraft has not been used in any pilot school and/or air taxi operation.

An aircraft is still considered "new" regardless of the amount of operating time logged by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer when:

(1) The aircraft has been maintained in accordance with the maintenance provisions of FAR 43 as applicable; and

(2) The application for the export certificate of airworthiness reflects the serial number of the aircraft and the total number of operating hours accumulated. The engine(s) and propeller(s) should also be identified by serial numbers followed by the total number of operating hours of each and the total elapsed time since last 100 hour/annual inspection if such inspection has been accomplished; and

(3) The U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness reflects the information required by para 10.b. (2).

c. If for any reason the above information results in a controversy or is contrary to existing foreign government special requirements, the exporter should be advised that the issue is to be settled between the exporter, importer, and the civil air authority of the importing country.

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(a) Those where interpretations or assessments have to be given by the Department of Transport and where an authorized officer is not available in the United States to perform these functions; and

(b) Those where demonstrations of radio communication/ navigation and other electronic equipment need to be given using Australian ground aids.

(ii) There are some circumstances where compliance can only be demonstrated or modification can only be performed by the manufacturer in which cases the applicant should note the possibility of difficulties developing later, should he proceed without that compliance. of Airworthiness, if it has been issued for no longer than 90 days or 50 11) in st arent are opened, the use to dale biteral operating hours, will be validated, if so requested, to permit the aircraft to be flown to Australia. An Australian Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued for the aircraft only when it has been demonstrated to the Department of Transport that the previously unfulfilled requirements have been complied with or agreement has been reached with the Australian applicant as to a program of compliance.

(3) In some cases it may not be possible, berore export or an aircraft to Australia, to provide all the documents and data required, by the relevant Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders. In these cases an Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued when as many of the documents and data as possible are supplied to the responsible region of the FAA and documents and data not supplied are clearly defined. The Export Certificate of Airworthiness will be endorsed with those exceptions and with the applicable Section of Air Navigation Orders, Part 10l against which the supply of documents and data has been assessed. The following guidance is offered:

The documents and data required by the Air Navigation Orders to be supplied to the Department of Transport, include data on each aircraft as well as on the aircraft type. These latter documents are only required when the aircraft is the first of its type to be imported into Australia.

(ii) The vendor or exporter should obtain advice from the purchaser (on the basis of information furnished to the purchaser by the Australian Department of Transport), or from a representative of the Department of Transport, as to whether an aircraft is the first of its type or model to be imported into Australia.

(iii) Practically all of the documents and data concerned can only be supplied by the manufacturer. An applicant should, therefore, note the possibility of difficulties developing later should he proceed without that material.

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(iv) In the circumstances concerned, the United States Export certificate of Airworthiness may be validated, it so requested, to permit the aircraft to be flown to Australia. An Australian Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued for the aircraft only when the remaining agreement has been reached with the Australian applicant as to a program for supply of the material.

(4) Supplementary Type Certificates must be approved additionally by the Australian Department of Transport. Request for approval should be accompanied by such substantiating data as may have been required by or submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration.

B. Aircraft Not First of a Particular Type or Model

(1) An Export Certificate of Airworthiness may be issued either when it has been demonstrated to the responsible region of the FAA that the aircraft complies with the requirements of the appropriate Section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders, or when compliance with the appropriate section of Part 101 of Air Navigation Orders has not been demonstrated, provided the Export Certificate of Airworthiness is endorsed accordingly. The Section against which the aircrait has or has not been demonstrated to compiy, as the case may be, should be endorsed in the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

(2) The documents and data required by the Air Navigation Orders to be supplied to the Department of Transport need only appertain to the individual aircraft (not to the type or model). A copy of a Flight Manual is required to be submitted to the Department of Transport prior to the issue of an Australian Certificate of Airworthiness.

C. Aircraft Products and Components

(1) In the case of FAA Class 1 products - a United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-4 (Export Certificate of Airworthiness);

(2) In the case of FAA Class II products - a United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-3 (Airworthiness Approval Tag);

(3) In the case of FAA Class III products -

(i) A United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-3 (Airworthiness Approval Tag); or

(ii) A document issued by the manufacturer of the component and which contains a certification to the effect that the component was manufactured under -

(a) A Production Certificate granted under United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations Part 21, Subpart G;

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(b) An FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) granted under United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations Part 2l, Subpart K; or

(c) A Technical Standard Order (ISO) authorization granted under United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations Part 37 Subpart A;

(4) In the case of any aircraft component - a document issued by an FAA Certificated Repair Station and which quotes the certificate number issued to that Repair Station under United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 145.

NOTE: Class I, II and III are defined in United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 21, Subpart L, Section 21.321.

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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised January 24, 1979) INTRODUCTION:

This document prescribes requirements supplementing the Agreement on the reciprocal acceptance of export certificates of airworthiness. It is based on the Bilateral Agreement between the Governments of the United States and Belgium of May 14, 1973.

GENERAL:

2.1. Aircraft and other class I products to be eligible for export to Belgiun must, in addition to the requirements prescribed in Part 21, Subpart i of the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations, be eligible for airworthiness certification in the United States "Standard" classification and comply with the applicable additional requirements under paragraph 4 of this document.

Class II and III products to be eligible to export to Belgium must comply with the applicable provisions of Part 21, subpart L of the U.S.

Federal Aviation Regulations.

DOCUMENTS AND DATA REQUIRED:

When an aircraft is exported to Belgium, the documents listed below must be provided to the Belgian Civil Aeronautics Administration:

For each individual new aircraft:

The FAA Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued no longer than 60 days before the date the aircraft is entered into Belgium;

2. The weight and balance report containing a complete inventory of all equipment and instruments;

3. A list of radio communication and navigation equipment installed, including make and model, capacity, frequencies and operating instructions.

4. The FAA approved flight manual. A pilot's operating handbook or similar manual will be provided when no approved flight manual is required by the FAA.

5. The list of modifications that have been incorporated during production for the airframe, the engine(s), the propeller (s), and the major equipment and components (such as APU).

6. A copy of the manufacturer production flight test report applying to

3.2. For each individual used aircraft:

In addition to the documents listed in paragraph 3.1, the following technical data are required:

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Appendix 2 The certified logbooks, or equivalent historical records, for the aircraft, the engine(s), the propeller(s), the major equipment and components (such as APU), containing information on operational times and cycles (since new and since last overhaul), maintenance, overhaul, repairs and modifications, status of parts with limited lifetime.

2. A detailed listing of all modifications, including the operator's modifications Service Bulletins or equivalent documents, and Airworthiness Directives complied with;

3. The past maintenance schedule and programs;

4. The components operating and storage limits.

3.3. For aircraft first of the type exported to Belgium:

In addition to the documents listed in paragraphs 3.1. and 3.2., the following technical data are required:

1. One copy of the Type Certificates and Type Certificate Data Sheets for the aircraft, the engine(s) and the propeller(s);

2. Iwo copies of the FAA approved flight manual, or the pilot's operating handbook when no flight manual is required by the FAA.

3. One complete set of current technical manuals for the aircraft operation, service, maintenance, overhaul and repair manuals, catalog of spare parts.

4. Same technical manuals as in 3 above for the engines(s) and the propeller (s), if they are of a model exported to Belgium for the first time;

5. A list of the necessary special tools and equipment (including a tolerance chart) essential to the inspection and servicing of the aircratt, the engine(s), the propeller(s) and associated equipment; • prential to the a

6. Information or instructions essential to the assembly and rigging of the aircraft;

1. A statement by the manuracturer, or its authorized representative, to the effect that all pertinent information, modification, services bulletins, and revisions of such bulletins and manuals will be automatically distributed to the Aeronautics Administration of Belgium, to guarantee the airworthiness of the aircraft, the engine(s), the propeller (s), and the major components.

A copy of the type flight test report. Flight characteristics of the aircraft shall be described in this report in a manner convenient for calculating the performance of the aircraft over a reasonable range of weights, altitudes, and atmospheric conditions.

Performance figures contained in, or furnished with the type flight test report shall have been corrected to standard atmospheric conditions, and a statement to this effect shall be made a part of the report. Established operational limitations, speeds, and approved loads shall be indicated.

9. Three-view drawings of the major assemblies, installations, and primary structure.

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10. A type record of stress analysis summary showing, for all members of the primary structure, their design loads, dimensions, materials, strength, and margins of safety, or a copy of the static strength test reports when type approval was granted on the basis of such tests.

The list of reports and notes prepared for U.S. type certification of the aircraft.

4. SPECIAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

401. Noise limits:

An aircraft will be eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness only li it compiles with the noise standards or ICAO Annex 16. Subsonic jet airplanes for which application for U.S. type certification was carried out before 6 October 1977 have to comply with the noise limits laid down in chapter 2 of Annex 16, regardless of their date of manufacture.

4.2. Radio equipment must be FAA approved and comply with ISO/FAA IC specifications. When a radio equipment model is exported to Belgium for the first time, one copy of the following documentation will be furnished:

- the manufacturer's statment of conformance submitted to FAA

- the letter of acceptance issued by FAA

- the technical manuals and bulletins (Service Bulletins, etc.)

Special technical requirements regarding the radio equipment are:

- VHF radio-communication equipment must be compatible for use with 25 kHz spacing between channels;

- VHF radio-navigation equipment must be compatible for use with 50 kHz spacing between VOR and IOC channels and 150 kHz between associated Glide Slope channels.

- communication and navigation antennas are to be distinct;

- VOR/LOC and Glide Slope antennas are to be distinct.

4.3. Flight instruments:

- Air Speed indicators must show airspeed in KNOIS only.

- Altimeters must be of the sensitive type, showing altitude in FEET, with adjustable setting in MILLIBAR scale.

Flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder:

Turbine powered transport category airplanes of a maximum weight of over 5,700 kg must be equipped with an approved flight data recorder. when the maximum weight is over 27,000 kg, an approved cockpit voice recorder is also required. The technical manuals and the last calibration charts pertinent to the installed recorders will be furnished.

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5. NOTES:

5.1. The aircraft must be equipped in accordance with the requirements of the Belgian regulations for its intended use.

5.2. Complementary information may be obtained at:

Administration de l'Aeronautique Direction Technique rue de la Fusee, 90 B - 1130 BRUSSELS (BELGIUM).

TELEX : 22715 DGAIR B.

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REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS (New - August 13, 1976) aeronautical products. the requirements are in accord with the procedural requirements for the issue of U.S. Export Airworthiness Approvals under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 21, Subpart L.

2. The Director General of Civil Aviation requests that the FAA issue export airworthiness approvals applicable to Class I, II and III aeronautical products being exported to Bolivia. Eligibility for importing aeronautical products into Bolivia, in addition to the provisions of Subpart L of Part 2l of the Federal Aviation Regulations, must comply with applicable special requirements prescribed below:

a. All aircraft exported to Bolivia via flyaway should display Bolivian nationality and registration marks and carry the following documents on the delivery flight:

(1) Bill of Sale;

(2) Bolivian Certificate of Registration;

(3) Bolivian authorization for the delivery flight;

(4) Export Certificate of Airworthiness;

(5) Notification of the Aircraft having been canceled from the U.S.

aircraft registry;

(6) Authority to cover the use of the installed communication equipment for the duration of the delivery flight; and

(7) Approved airplane flight manual, maintenance and operation manuals, logbooks and such documents essential to the safe operation of the aircraft including loading charts.

b. Types and models of aircraft which have been exported to Bolivia previously, shall have the following additional documents and data delivered to the purchaser:

(1) Maintenance, overhaul and repair manuals, including maintenance/inspection schedule;

(2) Airworthiness Directives (AD) and Type Certificate Data Sheets or specifictions and manufacturer service bulletins applicable to the aircraft;

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(3) List of inventory of equipment installed by make, model, and serial number.

(4) Historical records of aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s) and time or life controlled items.

(5) Weight and balance report, including a loading schedule or chart.

(6) Engine(s) must not have operated in excess of 500 hours and propellers(s) 1,000 hours since new or approved overhaul.

(7) Aircraft and FAA time controlled components must not have operated in excess of 50% of whichever is the lesser of the FAA approved or manufacturer recommended overhaul times.

(8) Shall have installed and functional a minimum of:

Single Engine Aircraft:

1-VOR/ILS, 1-ADF, 1-HF, 1-VHF, 1-DME, 1-ELT, 1 altimeter calibrated in inches and millibars.

c. An aircraft being the first of its type and model exported to Bolivia, shall in addition to the above, furnish to the purchaser and to the Director General of Civil Aviation the following documents:

(1) Parts catalog for the aircraft, engine, propellers and installed major auxiliary equipment.

(2) Instructions or information essential to the asembly and rigging of the aircraft is to be assembled at the point of destination.

(3) List of special tools, equipment and tolerance charts essential to the servicing and maintenance of the aircraft, engines, propeller and major auxiliary units or components.

(4) General arrangement and three-view drawing of the aircraft.

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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS (Revised - April 1981)

1. GENERAL Any aircraft to be eligible for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness by the Government of the Republic of Botswana must qualify for certification in the United States of America in the Standard or Restricted Category and an Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4, should have been issued in accordance with Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations.

b. Class II and Class III products should be accompanied by documentation which confirms that the item is in accordance with the relevant Section of Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations. An Airworthiness Approval Tag, FAA Form 8130-3 is acceptable.

If the aircraft is to be entered on the Botswana Register of Civil Aircraft, the importer must make application to the Botswana Department oi Civil Aviation for the necessary Certificate of Registration, Permit to Fly, and Radio Station License which must be carried during the delivery flight.

d. Inquiries should be addressed to the Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 250, Gaborone, Botswana, marked to the attention of the Chief Flight Safety Engineer.

2. First Aircraft of type to be Registered in the Republic of Botswana

a. The following documents and data are required:

(1) A complete set of maintenance, overhaul, and repair manuals, and parts catalogs for:

(i) Airplane

(ii) Engine(s)

(iii) Propeller(s)

(iv) Any equipment not previously imported to the Republic of Botswana.

(2) A full set of service bulletins, instructions, letters, modification leaflets, etc., issued by the manufacturer with respect to the airframe, engine(s), propeller (s), and installed equipment.