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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(5) A catalog of spare parts relating to the aircraft, aircraft engine(s), propeller(s), and major auxiliary equipment installed.

(6) Three copies each of the operating, maintenance, overhaul, and repair manuals applying to the aircraft, engine, propeller, or to equipment installed on the aircraft.

(7) A list of the necessary special tools and equipment (including a tolerance chart) essential to the inspection and servicing of the aircrait, engines, propeilers, and associated equipment. inis should include inspection timetables, and appropriate charts and instructions relating to the intelled system.

(8) Three copies of information or instructions essential to the assembly and rigging of the aircraft.

(9) A list (in triplicate) of communication and navigation equirment installed by make and model, and operating instructions.

(a) In the case of an aircraft intended for IFR operation, a statement should be furnished to the effect that the communication and navigation equipment complies with TSO/FAA TC specifications.

(b) Manuals are needed for radio equipment exported to Italy for the first time.

b. In case an aircraft of the same model previously has been exported to and certificated in Italy, the following documents or material shall be furnished by the exporter or by the government of the country of origin:

(1) A Certificate of Airworthiness for Export listing the propeller serial numbers, as well as the engine serial numbers.

(2) Three copies each of operating, maintenance, overhaul, and repair manuals or other related information, as provided for in l(a) (6) above.

(3) A list of communication and navigation equipment installed by make and model, and operating instructions.

(a) In the case of an aircraft intended for IFR operation, a statement should be furnished to the effect that the communication and navigation equipment complies with ISO/FAA IC specifications.

(b) Manuals are needed for radio equipment exported to Italy for the first time.

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2. All communication with the Government of Italy shall be directed to:- Registro Aeronautico Italiano, Via del Tritone 169 rome, italy 61

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JAPAN - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS (Revised January 6, 1976)

1. Aircraft and other Class I products to be eligible for certification by the Government of Japan should be covered by Export Certificates of Airworthiness, as provided for in Part 2l of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations. Class II and III products will be exported in accordance with procedures prescribed in the applicable provisions of Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations. Export Certificates of Airworthiness and other related data should be forwarded by the manufacturer or exported to the Airworthiness Division, Engineering Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Transport, No.

3 Godo-Chosha, 2-1-3, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan. This does not include data required to be carried in the aircraft in the case of flyaway delivery.

2. In addition to the foregoing, the following materials should be furnished with aircraft to be exported to Japan:

a. If the aircraft is the first l/ of a model to be exported to Japan, the following materials should be furnished with aircraft (this should include aircraft, with supplemental type certificate and being the first of a model exported to Japan):

(1) One copy of the current official aircraft, engine, and propeller specifications and special conditions and/or exemptions included in the certification basis.

(2) Engineering description of the aircraft including general design philosophy and required illustrations.

(3) Aircraft, engines, and propellers certification compliance table (checklist) based on the selected applicable requirements, and indicating that these requirements are complied with.

(4) Master equipment list.

(5) Evidence of strength of primary structure as ascertained by physical tests and/or calculation including load analysis report on airframe, and electrical load analysis report.

(6) One copy of documents regarding stress level substantiation, low cycle fatique endurance test, substantiation of maximum limits of rotor speeds and exhaust gas temperature, icing test, ingestion test and 150-hour endurance test of engine. (For turbine engines only.)

I When in doubt as to whether an aircraft is the first of a model, contact the air authority of the importing country.

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(7) Schematic drawings, descriptions, and failure analysis reports on aircraft systems.

(8) One copy of the type flight test report and one copy of production flight test report including procedures and tolerances.

(9) One copy of minutes of type certification board meetings.

(10) One copy of maintenance review board report and minimum equipment list for aircraft type certificated in transport category.

(11) Three copies of parts catalog and operating, maintenance, overhaul, repair manuals and service bulletins applying to the aircraft, engines, propellers, and major equipment installed on aircraft.

(12) Three copies of approved flight manual and weight and balance report applicable to the particular aircraft. The aircraft not exceeding 6,000 pounds shall also be equipped with three copies each of approved flight manual and weight balance report.

13) Certified aircrait, engines, and propellers, logbooks, or other equivalent historical records showing total time and time since last overhaul.

(14) Record of all modifications accomplished prior to exporting, mandatory as well as nonmandatory.

(15) If the aircraft is certificated in the restricted category, the following materials shall be furnished with the aircraft in addition to above (1) through (13).

(a) A statement by the Federal Aviation Administration, describing the manner in which the aircraft has been modified from the "standard category" configuration to make it suitable for "special purpose" operation.

(b) A statement indicating part of the Federal Aviation Regulations, the FAA Aircraft Specifications or Type Certiticate Data, Sheet under which the aircraft would have been eligible for type certitication in the "standard category" except for those "special purpose" modifications accomplished by the manufacturer and which are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

(16) In case of a turbo-jet engine, three copies of the report for noise certification, which should consist of the following items:

(a) Certified maximum noise levels and their 90 percent confidence limits in accordance with the paragraphs 2.2, 2.3, and 2.6, 63

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Appendix 2 which became effective on August 2, 1971, or certified maximum noise levels and their 90 percent confidence limits in accordance with applicable aircraft noise requirements of the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations.

NOTE: In the latter case, maximum noise levels and their 90 percent confidence limits measured and/or calculated in accordance with the paragraphs 2.2, 2.3, and 2.6, Chapter 2, Part II, and Appendix I of the ICAO, Annex 16, first edition, which became effective on August 2, 1971, should also be attached.

(b) Description of noise measuring and analyzing procedures including correction methods which should include the following items:

presented in one-third octave band levels obtained with equipment conforming to the standards described in Section 3, Appendix I of the ICAO, Annex 16, first edition, (August 1971).

2 The type of equipment used for measurement and analysis of all acoustic aeroplane performance and meterological data.

3 The following atmospheric environmental data, measured immediately before, after, or during each test at the observation points prescribed in Section 2 of Appendix I of the ICAO, Annex 16, first edition, (August 1971).

(i) Air temperature and relative humidity.

(ii) Maximum, minimum and average wind velocities.

(iii) Atmospheric pressure.

4 Comments on local topography, ground cover, and events that might interfere with sound recordings.

5 The following aeroplane information:

(1) Type, model, and serial numbers (if any) of aeroplane and engines.

(ii) Gross dimensions of aeroplane and location of engines.

(iii) Aeroplane gross weight for each test run.

(iv) Aeroplane configuration such as flap and landing gear positions.

(v) Airspeed in knots.

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(vi) Engine performance in terms of net thrust, engine pressure ratios, jet exhaust temperatures and fan or compressor shaft rotational speeds as determined from aeroplane instruments and manufacturer's data.

method independent of cockpit instrumentation such as radar tracking, theodolite triangulation, or photographic scaling techniques approved by the certification authorities.

6 Aeroplane speed and position and engine performance parameters recorded at an approved sampling rate sufficient to correct to the noise certification reference conditions and synchronized with the noise measurement.

1 Lateral position relative to the extended center line of the runway, configuration, and gross weight.

8 Description of such noise measuring and analyzing procedures including correction methods that differ from or are not specified in the ICAO, Annex 16, first edition (August 1971), if any.

9 Description and analysis of the sources of possible errors which may exist in the final values of EPNL.

(c) Statement of any additional modification incorporated for the purpose of compliance with the applicable noise certification standards.

NOTE (1): The manufacturer or exporter will be advised by the purchaser on the basis of information furnished to the purchaser by the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan when the aircraft is the first of a type or model to be imported into Japan.

NOTE (2): All the applicable changes and future issues of the above material should be automatically forwarded to the Airworthiness Division, Engineering Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Transport.

NOTE (3): The Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan may request additional type design data other than the foregoing materials for the issuance of Japan Airworthiness Certificate.

(d) In case aircraft of the same model has been exported to, and certificated in Japan, the following materials should be furnished with aircraft:

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(1) Iwo copies of parts catalog and operating maintenance, overhaul, and repair manuals applying to the aircraft, engines, propellers, and major equipment installed on aircraft.

(2) Iwo copies of approved flight manual and weight and balance report applicable to the particular aircraft. The aircraft not exceeding 6,000 pounds shall also be equipped with two copies each of approved flight manual and weight and balance report.

(3) Certified aircraft, engines, and propellers, logbooks, or other equivalent historical records showing total operating time and time since last overhaul.

(4) Record of all modifications accomplished prior to exporting, mandatory as well as nonmandatory.

3. If the aircraft is to be exported via flyaway to Japan without a U.S.

nationality and marking, the manufacturer or exporter should display on the aircraft Japanese nationality and registration and Japanese certificate of airworthiness or ferry permit. Upon application of the purchaser, Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan will issue nationality and registration markings, certificate of registration and certificate of airworthiness or ferry permit when the Japanese importer or the U.S.

exporter furnishes Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan the following information:

a. Make and model of the aircraft.

b. Serial number of the aircraft.

c. Purchaser's name and address.

d. U.S. exporter's name and address.

e • Document which certifies transfer of ownership of the aircraft together with date of transfer.

f. Document which certifies airworthiness of the aircraft (Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4).

4. After the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan receives the foregoing application and information, the Japanese registration markings will be sent as soon as possible to the place where the aircraft is located and Japanese registration and airworthiness certificates or ferry permit will be delivered to the applicant. The applicant will then forward these certificates to the U.S. exporter for installation in the aircraft.

After this, the aircraft may be flown from the U.S. to Japan.

5. After the issuance of U.S. export certificate of airworthiness, only the modification for ferry flights covered by Form 337 is acceptable.

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6. If a product which does not meet special requirements of Japan is intended to be exported, Japanese statement waiving a certain requirement applied and validating the export airworthiness certificate is required.

All exceptions covered by the statement will be listed in the export airworthiness certificate.

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KOREA - SPECIAL REQUIREMENIS (New - October 12, 1976)

1. To be eligible for certification by the Government of the Republic of Korea, all Class I, II and III products should be issued export certificates of airworthiness or approvals in accordance with the provisions of Subpart L of Part 2l of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

2. In addition to the foregoing, the following materials will be furnished for aircraft to be exported to Korea.

A. New Aircraft.

(1) Statement of Build Standard.

This statement to include the aircraft specification and list of Service Bulletins incorporated in production.

The list of Service Bulletin incorporation is to identify:

(i) Production versions of the Service Bulletins:

(11) Service Bulletin compliance:

(iii) Alert Service Bulletin compliance.

(2) Modification Standard. This must include:

(i) Customer options incorporated;

(i1) 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.

(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 "#" (5) A copy of the aircraft type certificate plus any applicable supplemental type certificates.

(6) Engine/Airframe/APU log books.

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(7) Seating configuration approval document, where appropriate.

(for "p" category)

(8) MRB Program, where applicable. (for "" category)

(9) Production aircraft test report.

(10) Time/Life limitations.

(11) Electrical load analyses.

"#" (12) Minimum equipment list.

"#" (13) Wiring diagram.

(14) Weight schedule and weighing report.

(15) Manuals;

Classification of Manuals Number Required Flight Manual Maintenance 2 Operations (or pilot operating Handbook) 3 1 Weight and Balance Loading Procedures 1 Overhaul 2 Structural Repair 2 Component Overhaul 2 Engine Maintenance and Overhaul 2 NDT 2 Structurally significant items 1 - Maintenance planning guide 1 Parts catalogue 2 1 69

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Appendix 2 Remarks "#" The required only with first aircraft of a particular type and model exported to Korea.

"*" Normally the required with same model has been exported to, and certified in Korea.

(16) Record of Compass Sytem 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 the parts catalogue.

B. Used Aircraft.

In addition to the information referred to above the following is also required for used aircraft (for "" category):

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

(i) Previous check cycle;

(ii) Future check cycle.

(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 (Subpart L).

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Appendix 2 D. Engines/Propellers.

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

(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 (Subpart L);

(3) A statement of Service Bulletin compliance standard.