AC 21-2G Obolete DATE 7/9/92 US. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation super ceded 6 AC 21-211 Administration
ADVISORY CIRCULAR
EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL
PROCEDURES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Manufacturing Division Washington, D.C.
AC 21-2G DATE 7/9/92 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL
PROCEDURES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Manufacturing Division Washington, D.C.
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CONTENTS Page 1 • rurpose Cancellation
3. Principal Changes 440990 4 • Format ..
General
6. FAR Section 21.323, Eligibility FAR Section 21.325, Export Airworthiness Approvals
8. FAR Section 21.327, Application....
10. к вирові 9. FAR Section 21.329, Issue of FAA Form 8130-4, Export Certificates of Airworthiness, For Class I Products .. 6 FAR Section 21.331, Issue of FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tags, For Class 11 Products 6
11. FAR Section 21.335, Responsibilities of Exporters 6
12. FAR Section 21.339, Special Export Airworthiness Approval For Aircraft ... 7
13. Determination of NEW, NEWLY OVERHAULED, and
USED Products7
14. Responsibility For Issuance and Revision 8
APPENDIXES Appendix 1. Sample Forms (4 pages) Figure 1 - Completed FAA Form 8130-1, Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness - For Use with Class I Products .. 1 Figure 2 - Completed FAA Form 8130-1, Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness - (Reverse Side) For Use with Class II Products . 2 Figure 3 - Completed FAA Form 8130-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness - Issued for Class I Products ..
Figure 4 - Completed FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag - Issued for Class II Products... 4 Appendix 2. Special Requirements of Importing Countries (199 pages) ..
Appendix 3. FAA Aircraft Certification Offices Responsible For Civil Aviation Matters in Other Countries (l page) ..
Appendix 4. ICAO Member States and territories (1 page) .....
Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Circular Federal Aviation Administration Subject: EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL Date: 7/9/92 AC No: 21-2G PROCEDURES Initiated by: AIR-200 Change:
PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) contains special requirements submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by other governments.
2. CANCELLATION. AC 21-2F, Export Airworthiness Approval Procedures, dated August 7, 1987, is hereby canceled.
3. PRINCIPAL CHANGES.
Appendix 1, Sample Forms, has been updated to reflect revised forms.
b. Appendix 2, Special Requirements of Importing Countries, has been updated as follows:
(1) Special requirements have been added for Bangladesh.
(2) Special requirements have been revised for Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Saudi arabla, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Republic of china (Taiwan), and the United Kingdom.
Appendix 3, FAA Aircraft Certification Offices responsible for Civil Aviation matters in other countries, has been revised to reflect updated addresses.
Summary of Bilateral Airworthiness Agreements (formerly appendix 4) has been deleted to avoid inconsistencies with AC 21-18, Bilateral Airworthiness Agreements.
e. Appendix 4, ICAO Member States, formerly appendix 5, has been revised to reflect updated listings.
4. FORMAT. The special requirements contained in appendix 2 are provided in their original format as submitted by each country.
Therefore, incorrect format and nonconformance with the United States (U.S.) Government Printing Office Style Manual and FAA Directives may be noticed. For any assistance with interpretations, contact: FAA, Aircraft Manufacturing Division (AIR-200), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591.
FAA FOr
5. GENERAL.
a. 'This AC provides general information and guidance concerning issuance of export airworthiness approvals in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 21, Subpart L, and sets forth an acceptable means, but not the sole means, for compliance with the FAR. Paragraphs 6 through 12 correspond with the FAR section under discussion.
b. Persons in the U.S. desiring additional information or advice on obtaining an export airworthiness approval may contact the nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office, Aircraft Certification Office, or Manufacturing Inspection District/Satellite Office. Persons in other countries importing U.S. aeronautical products or U.S. citizens located in other countries may contact the appropriate FAA Aircraft Certification Office listed in appendix 3.
c. The special requirements of the importing country reierred to in FAR Part Ll, Subpart L, include special conditions and/or additional requirements specified by the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) of the importing country. When conditions or additional requirements are imposed by importing countries, the FAA must certify compliance except as noted below:
(1) Special requirements are administrative requirements which must be satisfied as a condition of shipment at the time of export. For example, they may involve 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 CAA of the importing country, indicating they will accept the deviation. This statement must accompany each application for a U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness and FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag.
(2) Additional requirements are those found necessary by the importing country, in addition to the exporting country's certification or approval basis, to provide a level of safety and environmental quality equivalent to the importing country's certification basis. when these requirements cannot or will not be satisfied, the exporter must obtain a written statement from the CAA of the importing country indicating acceptance of the deviation.
Exporters are encouraged to obtain information on additional requirements from the importing country CAA.
(3) Special conditions are airworthiness standards issued to cover novel and unusual design features that are not adequately covered by a country's appiicable laws, regulations, or requirements.
rhese special conditions should be included in the Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) or Supplemental Type Certificates as applicable.
special conditions for U.S. type certifications are issued in accordance with FAR section 21.16. Exporters are encouraged to obtain information on special conditions from the importing country CAA.
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NOTE: Appendix 2 refers to various importing country internal technical documents. These documents are not always available in FAA offices. In such cases, it will be necessary for interested parties to obtain these documents directly from the importing country's embassy.
FAA Form 8130-4, Export Certificate of Airworthiness, certifies compliance with applicable requirements but DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT. Information and guidance concerning appropriate airworthiness certificates and/or flight permits are contained in AC 20-65, U.S. Airworthiness Certificates and Authorizations for Operation of Domestic and Foreign Aircraft.
6. FAR SECTION 21.323, ELIGIBILITY. Persons engaged in selling civil aircraft and related products, and other persons such as individual aircraft owners or operators, are eligible to obtain export airworthiness approvals for Class II and III products, provided all pertinent requirements are met. Due to limited FAA resources only manufacturers holding FAA production approvals, who have in their employ a designated representative of the Administrator, are eligible to obtain export airworthiness approvals for Class III products covered by their production approvals.
FAR SECTION 21.325, EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVALS.
a. This section covers all products which may be approved for export. Samples of export airworthiness approval forms are shown in appendix 1.
b. The date of issuance for an export airworthiness approval is the date the product was inspected by the FAA and found to comply with the pertinent requirements. An export airworthiness approval means that AS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE the product covered was found airworthy by the FAA and in compliance with the applicable requirements. In order to preclude complaints from other countries and subsequent investigations by the FAA, it is recommended that the U.S. exporter ensure the product is airworthy and meets the pertinent requirements when delivered to the importer.
8. FAR SECTION 21.327, APPLICATION. A sample of FAA Form 8130-1, Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness, is shown in Part I of the application should be completed for Class I products, Part II for Class II products. Class II products being exported by production certificate holders do not require a written application. In these cases, oral application or request should be made to the appropriate FAA representative.
NOTE: Class I, II, and III products are defined in FAR Part 21, Subpart L.
a. Part I of FAA Form 8130-1 (For Class I Products).
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(1) Export Certificate No. - Leave blank.
(2) Items 1 and 2 - Self-explanatory.
(3) Item 3 - Self-explanatory except for aircraft owned by a U.S. company being leased to a company in another country. Under these circumstances, obliterate the word "PURCHASER" and insert "LESSEE."
NOTE: All requirements for export of a Class I product must be met, as applicable, including FAR 21.335(e).
(4) Item 4 - Self-explanatory.
(5) Item 5 - Description of product (s) - Self-explanatory, except as follows:
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 that 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 CAA of that country.
(ii) Under FAA Spec. No., insert the pertinent specification number or the TCDS number, whichever is applicable.
(111) For new and used aircraft, insert the operating hours since the annual type inspection required by FAR section 21.329 and total time in service. Since used aircraft engines and propellers which are not being exported as part of a certificated aircraft must have been newly overhauled in accordance with FAR section 21.329(e) to be eilgible for export, the operating time since overhaul would reilect oniy run-in time as required to complete the overhaul process
(iv) For aircraft, the blocks for engine and propeller should be completed to reflect the applicable information.
(6) Items 6 and 7. These items are self-explanatory; however, if the No box is checked, explain the deviations in Item 10 and attach the original or legible unaltered copy covering statements that the product will be acceptable with the deviations listed, as
• obtained from the CAA of the importing country.
(7) Item 8. This item provides a means of establishing a date the ownership of the Class I product is expected to pass to the purchaser.
(8) Item 9. This item provides a means of documenting the status of preservation and damage treatment as required by the type certificate (TC) holder's approved procedures.
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This space is used to convey the information required under items 6 and 7. This space may also be used by the exporter to convey any other information pertinent to facilitate issuance of the export airworthiness approval. Documentation required to be submitted with the application should be listed and additional sheets may be attached and cross-referenced as necessary.
After review by the FAA representative, documents required to be furnished to the importing country under FAR section 21.335 will be returned to the applicant.
Item 1l. This certification is to be dated and signed in ink by the exporter with the name of the person signing the application typed or printed below. If the person signing the application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.
b. Part II of FAA Form 8130-1 (for Class II products).
(1) Items 12 through 14. Self-explanatory.
(2) Item 15. Insert the make and model of the aircrait, aircrait engine, or propeller on which the Class II products (parts) are eligible for installation, and the FAA specifications or TCDS applicable to such aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller.
(3) Item 16. Self-explanatory.
(4) Item 17. This provides for a description and listing of the Class II products being exported. If the quantity and variety of tech a oke no the pie pro a no one overt the patro concerned. Otherwise, check the first block and list the parts in the space provided. In either case, if more than one type of Class II products are involved, they are to be listed according to the Class I product to which they pertain. Also, list serial numbers or any other equivalent means of identifying each physical product.
If no serial number or equivalent is available, place N/A after the listed part number.
(5) Item 18. This item is self-explanatory; however, if the No box is checked, explain the noncompliance in item 10 and attach the written confirmation of deviation acceptance from the CAA oi the importing country.
(6) Item 19. This item provides a means of documenting the of preservation and damage treatment as required by the TC holder's approved procedures. It is recommended that all products be appropriately treated for corrosion and damage prevention.
(7) Item 20. This certification is to be dated and signed in ink by the exporter with the name of the person signing the application typed or printed below. If the person signing the Par 8 5
application is the exporter's representative, insert the representative's title in the space provided.
9. FAR SECTION 21.329, ISSUE OF FAA FORM 8130-4, EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS, FOR CLASS I PRODUCTS. Under the provisions of this section, an aircraft of U.S. manufacture need not possess a standard or restricted airworthiness certificate, but it is required to meet the requirements for such a certificate, including registration.
Conversely, an aircraft manufactured by a non-U.s. manufacturer is required to be appropriately registered and possess a valid U.S.
Standard Airworthiness Certificate issued under the provisions of FAR section 21.183 (c).
10. FAR SECTION 21.331, ISSUE OF FAA FORM 8130-3, AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL TAG, FOR CLASS II PRODUCTS. Class II products should be identified by means of serial numbers or any other equivalent means of identifying each physical product. If no serial number or equivalent is available place N/A after the listed part number.
is to provide for positive identification of each product covered by the export airworthiness approval similar to that provided for Class I products. Additionally, the exporter should establish a numbering system for traceability which cross-references the serial number (s) and product (s) being shipped.
11. FAR SECTION 21.335, RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXPORTERS.
a • When title to a U.S. registered and certificated aircraft passes to a purchaser in another country, FAR section 21.335 requires the exporter to:
(1) Request cancellation of the U.S. registration and airworthiness certificates, giving the date of title transfer, the name and address of the new owner;
(2) Return the registration and airworthiness certificates to the FAA; and
(3) Submit a statement certifying the United States' identification and registration marks have been removed from the aircraft in compliance with FAR section 45.33.
b. The information required in paragraph 1la should be submitted to the following address:
Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registration Branch, AVN-450 P.O. Box 25504 oklahoma City, OK 73125
c. Showing that products meet the requirements of FAR sections 21.329, 21.331, and 21.333 carries with it the responsibility of making the products available to the FAA representative for any inspection considered necessary. Inspection 6 Par 8
will consist of a review of written applications and related documents, and an inspection of the finished product to determine its eligibility, proper identification, configuration, condition for safe operation, and compliance with importing country special requirements. It should be noted that a finding of conformance is extremely difficult, if not impossible, without the manufacturers requirements of FAR sections 21.329, 21.331, and 21.333 may be exported if the importing country's CAA indicates acceptance in writing, with a copy of the letter attached to the FAA Form 8130-3.
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.
12. FAR SECTION 21.339, SPECIAL EXPORT AIRWORTHINESS APPROVAL FOR AIRCRAFT• . When aircraft are exported under the provision of FAR section 21.339, and title of the aircraft has passed to a purchaser from another country, the exporter is to comply with FAR section 21.335 (e) (reference paragraph lla and b of this AC).
13. DETERMINATION OF NEW, NEWLY OVERHAULED, AND USED PRODUCTS.
a. The regulations do not define new or used products. However, there are requirements that are pertinent to both new and used in the regulations and in the special requirements of certain countries.
b. Aircraft engines or propellers not installed, and exported without any previous time in service are considered new.
c. An aircraft may be considered new as long as its ownership is retained by the manufacturer or dealer and there is no intervening private owner, lease or time sharing arrangements, and the aircraft nas not been used in any pilot training school and/or air taxi operation. An aircraft is still considered new regardless of the amount of operating time logged by the manufacturer or dealer when:
(1) The aircraft has been maintained in accordance with the maintenance provisions of FAR Part 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 aircraft 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 the last 100 hour/annual inspection, if such inspection has been accomplished; and
(3) The U.S. Export Certificate of Airworthiness reilects the information required by paragraph 13c(2) of this AC.
d. Under FAR section 21.321, the words newly overhauled (when used to describe a product) means that the product has not been operated or placed into service except for functional testing since Par 11 7
AC 21-2G 7/9/92/ having been overhauled, inspected, and approved for return to service in accordance with the applicable FAR. Class II or Class III products eligible for export approval may only be new or newly overhauled.
NOTE: Although newly overhauled products technically are used, in order to distinguish between products eligible for FAA Form 8130-3, the terms new and newly overhauled are prescribed in FAR Part 21 Subpart L. Any products which are not NEW or NEWLY OVERHAULED are considered USED.
e. If for any reason the previously listed information results in controversy or is contrary to existing special requirements, the issue is to be settled between the exporter, importer, and the CAA of the importing country.
14. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUANCE AND REVISION.
10 a in eatene chang tele a tene as regret ve that by teton the responsibility of the FAA. Interested persons are invited to submit recommendations for revisions or new material to keep this AC current.
b. Proposed material for inclusion in this AC should be forwarded to:
Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Manufacturing Division, AIR-200 800 Independence Avenue, SW.
Washington, DC 20591
c. Information submitted should clearly identify the substance of the material. The CAA of other countries should submit new material or revisions to special requirements in English wording and format to meet the intent of their requirements.
mafian M. C. Beard Director, Aircraft Certification Service 8 Par 13
APPENDIX 1 - SAMPLE FORMS Appendix 1 FORM APPROVED:
O.M.B. No. 2120-0018
APPLICATION FOR EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS Export Cartificate No.
E30016 INSTRUCTIONS - This soplication is to be submıtted to an aurnonzed FAA represeniative (one copy) when the produci(s) to be exported is rarel presen:ed lor inspection. Use Part 1 for Class I products and Part i for Class II. Forcompiele aircialt execute items 1 through 11 as applicable For engines and propellers, omit item SA Part IIl is for FAA use onty.
Part 1 - APPLICATION FOR EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (Complela items 1-11)
1. Application is made for an export certilicate of airworthiness to cover the products) described below which is (are):
• NEW • USED (Aircraft) • NEWLY OVERHAULED
2. Name and address of exporter 3. Name and address of loreign purchaser 4. Country of destination ABC Airplane Corporation Tokyo News Service Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Tokyo, Japan JAPAN
5. Description at produci(s) FAA Operating time (Hours) Type Make and model Identification Senal Nos. Spec. No. (6)
(a) (b) NO. ICI (a) Awarhaul Since Total ABC Airplane Corp.
A. AIRCRAFT Model C-S JA-VOX 2468 6A17 51 (L/H) 18976 50 B. ENGINES AIRECO Model I0-470-2 (R/H) 18978 E-88 51 Senhart (L/H) 21375 50 C. PROPELLERS Hub Model: SC-82XK-2 P-99 Blade Model: X8498C-2 (R/H) 21412 51
6. Does the produci comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Diractives, and other FAA requirements?
1 NO (Explain in "Remarks")
7. Have appilcable special requirements of the importing country been compiled with?
• NO (Explain in "Remarks )
a. Date lille passed or is expected to pass to foreign purchaser: October 30, 1991
9. For overseas shipment, preservation and packaging melhods used to protec products) against corrosion and damage (List Spec. No. or Title):
Effective duration of above methode: Noc applicable có Fly-away delivery.
10. Remaks The aircraft described above complies with all applicable FAA requirements, except that a temporary auxiliary fuel system has been installed for the delivery flight.
Documencs required by FAR 21.327, as applicable, are provided herewith.
Total Time since annual/100 hour inspection:
dircrafe 2 hours Engine (s) 2 hours (L.H) S/N 18976, 2 hours (R/H) S/N 18978.
Propeller (s) 2 hours (L/d) S/N 21375, 2 hours (R/H) S/N 21412.
11. EXPORTER'S CERTIFICATION - The undersiyr +1 ceres that ine above statemenis ara true and ihat the producis) described nereinıs (are) airworny and in condition for sale operation except as may be noted under item to "Remarks." above.
cant or authonzed representative Title Date Signature of a ..R.
J. 8. Saich Sales Manager October 30. 1991 FAA Form 8130-1 (11-88) Supersedes Previous Edition Figure 1. Completed FAA Form 8130-1, Application for Export Certificate of Airworthiness - For Use with Class I Products 1