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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6.5 Installation of Shoulder Harnesses.

(a) In a more stringent interpretation of FAR 23.785(g) up to Amdt.

19, the front seats of normal and utility airplanes must be equipped with either a shoulder harness or a belt and diagonal shoulder strap. The installation must meet the applicable FAR requirements.

(b) Seats of acrobatic category airplanes must be equipped with a shoulder harness approved for acrobatic flight for each occupant. The installation must meet the appropriate FAR requirements.

7. DOCUMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AERONAUTICAL PRODUCT.

7.1 Aircraft. The individual aircraft covered by an LBA type certificate and exported to the FRG should be accompanied by the following documentation:

(a) A current United States Export Certificate of Airworthiness, stating the aircraft's conformance with the LBA Geratekennblatt (T.C. Data Sheet).

(b) A copy of all relevant operating instructions stated in the LBA Geratekennblatt (T.C. Data Sheet) (i.e. Flight Manual, Weight and Balance Manual, Equipment List and placards).

(c) For used aircraft, a current aircraft file containing at least the following information: operational time of the aircraft, its engines, propellers, major equipment and components (e.g. engine logbooks, and records), maintenance repairs and modifications.

(d) A statement of compliance as to the noise requirements of para.

6.3, if noise certification was not part of the type certification of the aircraft.

Note (1): Any major change in type design certified according to FAR Part 21, Subpart D or E has to be accepted by the IBA and must be identified in the LBA Ceratekennblatt and/or in the operating instructions for that special type of aircraft.

(2) (i) The "Flughandbuch" (German Flight Manual), if required in the IBA GerateKennblatt, as well as the German placards may be added in Germany prior to the inspection of the aircraft conducted for the purpose of German registration.

(ii) The Maintenance Manual must made available on request.

(ill) Further documents will be requested for the registration of an aircraft. Information on aircraft registration is available on request from the LBA..

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7.2 Aircraft Engines and Propellers. Engines, and propellers covered by and IBA type certificate and exported to the FRG should be accompanied by the documents as per para. 7.1 as applicable.

7.3 Parachutes. Parachutes exported to the FRG must be indentified by an Airworthiness Approval Tag (FAA Form 8130-3). In addition, emergency and auxiliary parachutes covered by an IBA type certificate (s. para. 3) should be accompanied by all relevant operating instructions stated in the IBA- Geratekennblatt (T.C. Data Sheet).

7.4 Equipment and Standard Parts. For IBA approved equipment, including radio equipment and auxiliary power units, exported to the FRG see para. 3.7.

As to documentation which must be furnished with radio equipment see para.

4.4.2. for standard parts exported to the FRG see para. 3.4.

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ENCLOSURE I

SUPPLEMENTARY AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENIS FOR NORMAL, UTTLITY AND ACROBATIC CATEGORY AIRPLANES.

Glider Towing. If certification for the purpose of use for glider towing is requested, compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements must be shown in connection with the type certification of the airplane.

Requirements for glider towing will be available on request from the IBA.

1.2 Parachute Jumping. If certification for the purpose of use for parachute jumping is requested, compliance with the appropriate airworthiness requirements must be shown in connection with the type certification of the airplane. Requirements concerning provision for parachute jumping will be available on request from the LBA.

1.3 Spins. If approval for spins is sought, compliance with the requirements of FAR 23.807(b) (5) must be shown.

SUPPLEMENTARY AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT INTENDED FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL OPERATION. In connection with additional equipment as it may be required by the German operating regulations in regard of certain operational aspects, supplementary airworthiness requirements could come into effect.

The IBA is prepared to inform on an individual basis according to the case under consideration.

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HONG KONG - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (New March 14, 1977) The territory of Hong Kong has the status of a British Crown Colony under the United Kingdom. When exporting aeronautical products to Hong Kong, the Specia. Requirements of the United Kingdom (Appendix 2) should be similarly observed.

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REPUBLIC OF INDIA - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS

1. When an aircraft/engine/component exported to India is the first of a model, the manufacturer must supply to the Director General of Civil Aviation the following documents and subsequent revisions:

a. Copies of type certification documents and relevant drawings, specification, etc.

b. Iwo sets of maintenance manuals.

c. Two sets of overhaul/shop manuals.

d. Two sets of engine operations manuals.

e. One set of flight manuals, if applicable.

f. One set of repair manuals.

g. Two sets of Service Bulletins and subsequent new issues in addition to revisions.

h. Recommended maintenance schedules.

2. The exporter must show evidence that the products or parts thereof were manufactured under one or more of the following approvals, unless otherwise approved by the Government of India, Director General of Civil Aviation:

a. The current valid FAA Production Certificate for the product involved, as outlined in Subpart G of Part 2l of the FAR.

b. An FAA-Approved Production Inspection System (FAA-APIS) letter of approval, as stated in Subpart F of Part 21 of the FAR.

c. An FAA Replacement and Modification Parts Manufacturers Approval (FAA-PA) letter of approval issued by the FAA in accordance with Subpart K of Part 2l of the FAR. In this case, each part (or package of small parts) must be marked with the symbol "FAA-PMA" to indicate approval. In addition, each part (or package of small parts) must be marked with the company's name (or trademark), the part number, and the make and model oi the type certificated product on which the part is eligible for installation. The make and model information may be on a tag attached to the part (reference FAR 45.15 and FAA Advisory Circular No. 21.303-1A).

d. A Technical Standard Order (TSO) acknowledgement or authorization letter, issued by the FAA per Part 37 of the FAR or those airworthiness parts of the FAR relative to the products involved.

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• 3. Reconditioned, used, or surplus parts must be accompanied by a certification statement signed by an FAA certified repair station holding a currently valid approval certificate, or by a certified aircraft and powerplant mechanic, as provided for under FAR Parts 145 and 65, respectively. The return to service maintenance records required by FAR 43, Appendix B, shall accompany the parts.

4. In all instances, suppliers must certify on the face of their invoice that the product involved was manufactured under one or more of the following procedures; i.e., FAA PC No. _ ; FAA-APIS letter dated FAA-PMA letter dated ; ISO NO. ¡ SAE NO.

MIL Spec. ; other Government or Industrial Specifications 48

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5/18/81 AC 21-2E Appendix 2

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS (Revised November 1, 1976) SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION The development of Aviation in Indonesia in the last few years dictates the special requirements as stated in FAA Circular AC 21-2B, dated 10-2-69 need be revised as follows:

A. Administration and Procedures.

(1) The procedures which must be followed to obtain Indonesian Certification are dealt with in the current issue of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part I.

(2) Aircraft and other Class I products, to be eligible for export to indonesia, should be covered by Export Certificate of Airworthiness issued under Part 2l of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations.

(3) An Export Certificate of Airworthiness and the supporting data and other material required to be furnished in accordance with these requirements should be delivered to the Directorate General of Air Communications, Jalan Hayam Wuruk No. 2, Jakarta, Indonesia.

(4) The Export Certificate of Airworthiness shall be accompanied by documents (e.g. aircraft log book, engine log book, propeller log book, etc.,) furnished by the applicant, which contains entries identifying those applicable Airworthiness Directives (AD's) with which compliance has been achieved. These documents shall also identify those AD's containing repetitive compliance requirements, and when next compliance is due to be satisfied. All AD's must have been complied with, prior to issuance of the U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

(5) The applicant for a U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness is also responsible for satisfying all other Indonesian Special Requirements (identified in Section 2), as appropriate, for the particular product being exported to Indonesia and all applicable Sections of FAR 21, before the U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness can be issued.

B. Delivery of Aircraft.

(1) In addition to the requirements stated in the Special Requirements (identified in Section 2), an aircraft which is being exported to Indonesia via flyaway should display Indonesian Nationality and Registration Marks and carry the following documents onboard the aircraft during delivery flight:

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(i) Indonesian Certificate of Registration.

(ii) Indonesian Delivery Flight Authorization.

(iii) U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

(iv) Signed copy of telegram to Jakarta referred to in Paragraph B3 of this Section.

(v) Certificate of Deregistration or written statement certifying that the aircraft has never been registered in U.S.A., issued by FAA.

(vi) Letter of authority to cover the use of installed radio apparatus for the duration of the delivery flight.

(vil) Approved flight manual, operation manual, maintenance - manual and such other documents as may be essential to the safe operation of the aircraft.

(2) It will be the responsibility of the Indonesian purchaser to ensure that the identification markings are properly displayed upon the aircraft prior to departure from the exporter's base and to ensure that the necessary flight documents are installed and carried in the aircraft during the delivery flight.

(3) Ine Directorate General of Air Communications, Jakarta should be advised by telegram of the issuance of an Export Certificate of Airworthiness in respect of any aircraft which is to be exported to Indonesia via flyaway.

Advance notification by telegram of the followinq particulars is required in respect of each aircraft being exported via flyaway: the reference number of the export Certificate of Airworthiness being issued, the subject aircraft type, serial number and assigned Indonesian identification markings.

The telegram shall be transmitted to the Director General of Air Communications Jakarta (cable address: Civilair, Jakarta - Indonesia) by the exporter. In addition, a telegram pertaining to the cancellation of the aircraft from the United States Aircraft Register, shall be transmitted to the same address.

The responsibility for sending these telegrams and any expense involved lies with the exporter.

(4) An aircraft which is being exported to Indonesia other than via flyaway, the following documents shall be delivered to the Director General of Air Communications, Jalan Hayam Wuruk No. 2, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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(i) Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

(ii) Letter certifying that the U.S. Registration of the aircraft has been cancelled (Certificate of Deregistration).

SECTION 2 SPECIAL - REQUIREMENTS.

The following identifies those special administrative requirements which must be satisfied at the time of export for a particular product/aircraft to be eligible for Indonesian Registration Certification and/or Airworthiness validation.

The following documents and data should be delivered to the Director General of Air Communications, Jakarta, Indonesia:

A. New Aircraft.

(1) Statement of Build Standard. This statement to include the aircraft specification, differences from previously accepted aircraft on the Indonesian Register (as required by Indonesian Special Conditions) and a list of Service Bulletins incorporated in production. The list of Service Bulletin incorporation is to identify:

(i) Production versions of the Service Bulletins.

(ii) Service Bulletin Compliance.

(111) Alert Service Bulletin Compliance.

(2) Modification Standard. This must include:

(i) Customer options incorporated.

(ii) Equipment incorporated, including items of equipment not necessarily installed by the manufacturer.

(iii) Service Bulletin Compliance.

(iv) Alert Service Bulletin Compliance.

(3) Export Certificate of Airworthiness. Included with the Certificate must be a clear statement of those Indonesian Special Conditions which have been complied with, as well as a statement of those Conditions which have not been complied with.

(4) Airworthiness Directives. A declaration of compliance with all Airworthiness Directives issued by the FAA must be provided. Where optional means of compliance are offered, the means chosen shall be stated.

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Appendix 2 * (5) A copy of the aircraft type certificate plus any applicable supplemental type certificates.

(6) A list of defects to be rectified by the indonesian Operator at the time of issue of the Export C. of A.. if any.

(7) Engine/airframe/propeller/APU log books.

* (8) MRB program, where applicable.

(9) Time/life limitations.

* (10) Electrical load analyses.

* (11) Minimum equipment list.

* (12) Wiring diagran.

(13) Weight schedule and weighing report.

(14) Manuals: Number Required * (i) Flight Manual 2 or * (ii) Maintenance Pilot Operating 2 Handbook * (iii) Operations 2 * (iv) Weight and Balance, Loading Procedures * (v) Overhaul 1 * (vi) Structural Repair * (vii) Component Overhaul 1 * (viii) Engine Maintenance and Overhaul 1 * (ix) Standard practices 1 * (x) NDT 1 * (xi) Structurally significant items 1 * (xii) Maintenance Planning Guide 1 * (xiii) Parts Catalogue 1 52

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Appendix 2 * (15) One copy of the flight test report.

(16) Record of Compass System and Magnetic Compass Swings.

(17) Record of rigging checks.

(18) Detailed list of radio equipment constituting the radio station.

(19) Antenna performance patterns.

(20) List of Serial Numbers of significant component parts, including Serial Numbers, which are not listed in (14) (xiii).

NOTE: *-Required only with first aircraft of a particular type and model exported to Indonesia.

B. Used Aircraft.

In addition to the information referred to above the following is also required for used aircraft:

(1) The maintenance program to which these aircraft have previously been maintained including:

(i) Previous check cycle;

(ii) Future check cycle;

(iii) Compliance with Indonesian list of required Service Bulletins.

(2) Component overhaul life summary, including details of service life remaining and modification standards.

(3) Compliance with structural inspection program. This to include details of any structural sampling program in which these aircraft have been included, together with details of their position in this program.

C. Aircraft Parts.

(1) Airworthiness Approval Tag (8130-3).

(2) Compliance with FAR 21 (Sub Part L).

D. Engine/Propellers.

(1) Export Certificate of Airworthiness (8130-4).

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(2) Compliance with FAR 21 (Subpart L).

(3) Statement of Service Bulletins complied with.

E. Engine/Propeller Parts.

(1) Airworthiness Approval Tag (8130-3).

(2) Compliance with FAR 21 (Subpart L).

F. Appliances.

(1) Airworthiness Approval Tag (8130-3).

G. Components.

(1) Airworthiness Approval Tag (8130-3).

(2) Compliance with FAR 21 (Sub Part L).

(3) A statement of Service Bulletin compliance standard.