AC 21-2F

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
August 7, 1987
Last reviewed
May 8, 2014
Family
AC 21-2 · 8 versions
Revision
F
14 CFR parts
21, 37

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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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.

(11) 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.

(†11) In the circumstances concerned, the US Export Certificate of Airworthiness, if it has been issued for no longer than 90 days or 50 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, before export of 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 101 against which the supply of documents and data has been assessed. The following guidance is offered:

(1) 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.

(11). 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.

(111) 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, 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 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 FAA office 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 aircraft has or has not been demonstrated to comply, 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 I products - a United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-4 (Export Certificate of Airworthiness);

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

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

(1) A United States of America, Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-3 (Airworthiness Approval Tag); or (i1) 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 21, Subpart K; or

(c) A Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization granted under United States of America, Federal Aviation Regulations Part 21, Subpart 0;

(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.

2. GENERAL:

2.1. Aircraft and other class I products to be eligible for export to Belgium must, in addition to the requirements prescribed in Part 21, Subpart L 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 Il 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.

3. 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, instructions. including make and model, capacity, frequencies and operating

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 the aircraft being operated.

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

3. lne past maintenance schedule and programs;

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. Two 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 propellers), 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 aircraft, the engine(s), the propellers) and associated equipment;

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

7. A statement by the manufacturer, 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, A copy of the type flight test report. propeller(s), and the major components' flight characteristics of the to guarantee the airworthiness of the aircraft, the engine(s), 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 co 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.

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

4. SPECIAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

4.1. Noise limits:

An aircraft will be eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness only if it complies with the noise standards of 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:

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

- the manufacturer's statment of conformance submitted to FAR

- 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 LOC 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 KNOTS only.

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

4.4. 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 REQUIREMENTS (New - August 13, 1976) Bolivian Special Requirements are applicable to the import of 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.

The Director General of Civil Aviation requests that the FAA issue export airworthiness approvals applicable to Class I, Il 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 21 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, must comply with applicable special requirements prescribed below:

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

(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 specifications 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 assembly 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 REQUIREMENTS (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 txport certificate of Airwortniness, FAA rorm ois0-4, snould nave been issued in accordance with Part 21 of the United States Federal Aviation Regulations.

b. Class II and Class Ill 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.

c. If the aircraft is to be entered on the Botswana Register of Civil Aircraft, the importer must make application to the Botswana Department of 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

(11) 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.

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(3) A statement confirming that any amendments or new issues of the above manuals and catalogs will be forwarded to the Department of Civil Aviation as they are issued.

_ A copy of the Type Certificate Data Sheet or Aircraft Specification unless this is already held by the Department of Civil Aviation.

(5) Three (3) identical copies of the Flight Manual for the aircraft, including a copy allocated to the specific aircraft.

Each Aircraft for which a Botswana Certificate of Airworthiness is to be requested.

A statement must be signed by a manufacturer's representative to the effect that all mandatory modifications have been embodied, that all Airworthiness Directives have been complied with, and that any special inspections required have been complied with.

b. An Export Certificate of Airworthiness, FAA Form 8130-4.

Two (2) copies of the Flight Manual including a copy allocated to the specific aircraft.

d. A statement confirming that all amendments to the Flight Manual (s) will be forwarded to the Department of Civil Aviation as they are issued.

Two (2) copies of the Weight and Balance information for the specific aircraft.

Two (2) copies of the Equipment List for the specific aircraft, marked to show the installed equipment.

g. An Emergency Locator Beacon must be installed in the aircraft. Such unit must be equipped with a voice transmission facility and be installed with a control switch operable from the pilot's seat to activate the unit when required in the manual mode. Full details for the operation of the unit are to be installed on a placard mounted adjacent to the access panel in the cabin.

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FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised December 1986)

1. INTRODUCTION This document prescribes special requirements and procedures for exportation of aeronautical products to Brazil, which are based on the Bilateral Agreement for reciprocal acceptance of Airworthiness Certificates signed between the Governments of the United States and the Republic Federative of Brazil in June 16, 1976.

2. BRAZILIAN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES The responsibility for controlling flight safety of civil aviation in Brazil is a task of the following organizations of the Air Ministry:

2.1 - CTA - Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (Aerospace Technical Center) The CTA is responsible for the issuance of design and production approvals for aircraft and other aeronautical products and therefore issues the following documents:

- CHT - "Certificado de Homologacão de Tipo" (Type Certificate) for aircraft, aircraft engines and propellers;

- APAA - "Atestado de Produto Aeronãutico Aprovado" (Attestation of Approved Aeronautical Products) for Class II or III products and,

- CHE - "Certificado de Homologacão de Empresa" (Production Approval Certificate) for manufacturers of approved aeronautical products.

The RBHA "Requisitos Brasileiros para Homologacão Aeronautica" (Brazilian Requirements for Aeronautical Certification) adopts the J.S. FAR airworthiness requirements Parts 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 and 35 which are used as Brazilian requirements for design approval oi aircraft, aircraft engines and propellers. However the RBHA is not limited to the FAR requirements and may incorporate additional Brazilian own requirements.

CTA address:

CENTRO TECNICO AEROESPACIAL INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO E COORDENACÃO INDUSTRIAL VICE-DIRECÃO DE HOMOLOGACÃO P.O. BOX 6001 SÃO JOSE DOS CAMPOS - SÃO PAULO - 12225 TELEX N° 1233393 BR 20