AC 21-2G

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
July 9, 1992
Last reviewed
May 8, 2014
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AC 21-2 · 8 versions
Revision
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14 CFR parts
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Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed November 21, 2025.

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(4) A type record or stress analysis summary or equivalent documentation showing, for all members of the primary structure, cheir design load, dimensions, materials, strength and margins oi safety, or a copy of the static strength test reports when type approval was granted on the basis of such tests.

(5) A statement by an authorized representative of the nanufacturer to the effect that all pertinent information, nodification service bulletins, and revisions to such bulletins will be automatically distributed to the Department of Transport and Power, Kildare Street, Dublin, Ireland.

(6) One copy of a flight manual for each aircraft, and one copy of the operating, maintenance (including maintenance schedule), overhaul and repair manuals applicable to the aircraft, engine, propeller and 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 aircraft engines, propellers, and associated equipment.

(8) A copy of information or instructions essential to the assembly and rigging of the aircrait.

(9) A list of communications equipment installed, including model capacity, frequency, operating instructions, etc.

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

(1) The export certificate will list the propeller serial numbers, as well as the engine serial numbers.

(2) One copy of a flight manual for each aircraft; one copy of operating, maintenance (including maintenance schedule), overhaul and repair manuals if not already provided for in a. (6).

(3) A list of communications equipment installed, including model, capacity, frequency, operating instructions, etc.

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STATE OF ISRAEL - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised January 30, 1991) The special requirements described below apply to the export to Israel of Aeronautical Products manufactured in the United States and certified as airworthy under a Bilateral Agreement between the United States of America and Israel, dated July 23, 1968 (amended on September 4, 1974).

1. Aircraft are eligible for export to Israel if an Israeli Type Certificate has been issued for them and if they comply with the applicable requirements of FAR Part 21, Subpart L.

ligible for exportlere, Engines, propellers, and Class II and Class III products are eligible for export to Israel, without any additional requirements, if they comply with the applicable export requirements of FAR 21, Subpart L.

3. The following procedures are to be followed in order to obtain an Israeli Type Certificate for a USA manufactured aircraft:

(a) The holder of the FAA Type Certificate applies by letter for the issuance of an Israeli Type Certificate based on the FAA Type certificate which he holds for the alrcrait. The request 1s to be transmitted throuch the FAA to the Civil Aviation Administration of Israel (CAAI), Manager, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, P.O. Box 8, Ben Gurion Airport 70150, Israel.

(b) The request should be accompanied, as applicable, by the following:

(1) A photocopy of the FAA Type Certificate and the Type Certificate Data Sheet (ICDS), and photocopies of the FAA TCDS of the engines and propellers.

(ii) One copy of the Flight Manual and Maintenance Manual or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness manual(s) of the aircraft.

(iii) One copy of Illustrated Parts Catalog.

(iv) A technical description of the aircraft including systems schematics, if not included in the Manuals.

(v) A compliance check list and, if applicable, the Type Certificate Decision Document.

(vi) A statement by the applicant that all revisions to pertinent operationai and maintenance publications, inciuding service oulletins, will be automatically sent to the Israel CAA, Manager, Airworthiness Department, P.O. Box 8, Ben Gurion Airport 70150, Israel.

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(vii) For the engines and propellers, maintenance and installation documents, if specifically requested.

(c) Required Hebrew markings will be notified to the exporter, or alternatively may be completed in Israel prior to airworthiness certification.

(d) Operational regulations in Israel may require navigation equipment above that required for basic type certification, such as wo-way R/l communication, VOR, transponder, etc. Any sucr cequirement will be notified to the applicant.

(e) The applicant may be requested to present photocopies of various substantiation documents or drawings or to acquaint the CAAI personnel with the systems and structural design of the aircraft and allow CAAI pilots to perform flight tests. A copy of any such request will be sent to the FAA office that transmitted the application for the applicant.

4. Each aircraft exported to Israel must be accompanied by:

(a) An Export Certificate of Airworthiness which should refer to the FAA Type Certificate numbers of the aircraft, of the engine and propeller. The Export Certificate of Airworthiness should also list make, model and serial numbers of engines and propellers, and all STC's installed on the particular aircraft.

(b) Photocopies of all ST's installed in the particular aircraft. (Note: STC's might be accepted by reference or further information might be requested.)

(c) FAA approved airplane flight manual or equivalent.

(d) Weight and balance report with equipment list.

(e) Aircraft, engine, and propeller logbooks as applicable or other equivalent historical records.

(f) List of any special installations and modifications.

(g) A statement regarding the aircraft with respect to implementation of Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins if not included in (d) above.

(h) Major Repair and Alteration, FAA Form 337, or equivalent, if major repairs or alterations have been accomplished on the exported aircraft.

5. Engines, propellers, and Class II and Class III products shipped as spare parts shall be accompanied by an FAA Export Certificate of Airworthiness or Airworthiness Approval Tag, as applicable.

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6. Either FAR Part 36 or ICAO Annex 16 are acceptable noise standards in Israel.

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REPUBLIC OF ITALY - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised March 13, 1991) INTRODUCTION. An RAI type design approval (Certificato di Omologazione del Tipo) for an aircraft is a prerequisite for issuance of an Italian certificate of airworthiness, or to permit a related appliances) to be installed on an ircraft having an Italian certificate of airworthiness. The RAJ does not generally grant type design approvals ior products manufactured outside Italy which are not intended for Italian utilization, except for articles to be installed on Italian manufactured products. Therefore, U.s. applicants for type design approval should provide RAI with evidence of intended Italian Approval of changes to the design (e.g., model changes) sought by the type certificate holder will be issued as amendments to the RAI type design approval.

Changes or production design improvements other than those to be dealt with under preceding paragraph, such as changes introduced by service bulletins, will be considered approved by the RAI upon approval by the FAA under its normal procedures provided information on the changes is supplied to the RAI by the Manufacturer and FAA.

The RAI may issue supplemental type certificates (Certificati di Omologazione del Tipo Supplementari) to grant approval for changes to a type design on aeronautical products for which a standard type certificate has been previously granted. The RAI will consider approving a change in type design (STC's) on a product made by an applicant in the U.S., provided the product has been type certificated by both the FAA and the RAI for standard category certification.

The RAI aircraft type design approval procedures are stated in the RAI Istruzione per il Servizio no. 011, copy of which may be requested to the RAI. These procedures follow basically the same criteria outlined in the FAA AC 21-23 dated July 7, 1987.

Aircraft type design approval usually is intended to cover both engine and propeller approval.

For aircraft engines and propellers, which are exported separately to Italy and which are not spare parts of certificated aircraft for which RAI is requested to approve the installation on Italian registered aircraft, the RAI will issue a Certificato di Omologazione del tipo. For appliances for which a performance standard has been published in the applicable Regolamento Tecnico RAI, approval may be granted by correspondence between the FAA and the RAI. Other forms of design approval may be issued when mutually agreed on by the FAA and the RAI. RAI will issue a Certificato di Omologazione del Tipo di parte (COTP) for such appliances.

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Appendix 2 The appropriate form of design approval may be issued to the applicant by the RAI after receipt of a statement from the applicant through the FAA, with confirmation by the FAA, that the design and performance of the appliance or article comply with the applicable Iso or other accepted standards; and receipt oi ali the requlred data pertaining to the proper installation, performance, operation, anc

2. AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION OF IMPORTED PRODUCTS.

2.0 GENERAL. Aircraft and related products manufactured outside Italy being imported to Italy must, for RAI airworthiness acceptance, be accompanied by an Export Certificate of Airworthiness or certifying statement issued by the Civil Airworthiness (CAA) of the State of manufacture or by the Exporting CAA in the case of a third countryi, as addressed in Section 2.1. For products imported from U.S., the procedures established in Part 21, Subpart L of the FAR are generally acceptable by the RAI, provided the following further requirements are complied with.

2.1 Complete aircraft manufactured in the U.S. The RAI will accept the certification of the FAA on the airworthiness of an aircraft in making its finding that the aircraft is eligible for an airworthiness certificate. The certification by the FAA will attest that the aircraft:

conforms to a type design approved by the RAI which meets the RAI's airworthiness and environmental standards as specified in the RAI's type certificate data sheet;

D. is in a condition for safe operation, including compliance with applicable FAA mandatory airworthiness modifications and special inspections; and C • contains equipment which assures compliance with the RAI's operational requirements as notified by the RAI.

2.2 Deviations from the RAI type design. Any deviations from the RAI type design will be noted by the FAA on the certifying statement. Any such deviations will be resolved by the applicant/installer before an aircraft is eligible for an Italian airworthiness certificate, or a related product is eligible for installation on an aircraft having an Italian airworthiness certificate.

2.3 Products other than complete aircraft manufactured in the FAA in making its finding that the product is eligible for The RAI shall accept the evaluations of a product made by the installation on aircraft having an airworthiness certificate issued by the RAI, if the FAA makes a certification that the product conforms to a type design approval issued by the RAI to the manufacturer for installation on that type of aircraft and is in a condition for safe operation, including compliance with any 87

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2.4 Aircraft, aircraft engines, or propellers manufactured in a third State. In making its finding of eligibility for an airworthiness certificate or approval for an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller manufactured in a third State, the RAI shall accept the certification of the FAA as to the airworthiness of that aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller, providing the FAA makes a certification to the RAI similar to that required in Section 2.1 or 2.3, as appropriate, and further providing that:

a) both the FAA and the RAI have approved the basic type design of the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller, as appropriate; and

b) in the case of an aircraft, the aircraft normally would have been registered and certificated in the U.S., or had been in the U.S. for the purpose of completion, e.g., interior installation.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.0 Provision of aircraft manuals, reports, and other documentation. Acceptance of the iirst of a type or model of aircraft into Italy is conditional upon the aircraft type design approval holder providing to RAI at no charge two copies of the Aircraft Flight Manual (or Pilot Operating Handbook), Maintenance Manual, Structural Repair Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalogue, Service Bulletins, and any other document necessary for safe operation and continuing airworthiness of the type of aircraft, together with all subsequent amendments to these documents. In addition, one copy of the following documentation is required and kept up-to-date as necessary:

- FAA Type Certificate and Data Sheet;

- Detailed Aircraft Specification;

- List of all documents submitted to FAA for Type Certification (the RAI reserves the right to request any individual document of this List);

- Manufacturer Compliance Checklist;

- Type Inspection Authorization, including all amendments;

- Type Inspection Report, Part II (Flight);

- Production Flight Test Report;

- Weight and Balance Manual;

- FAA approved Master Minimum Equipment List;

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- Optional Equipment List;

- List of Radio Communication and Navigation Equipment;

- Antenna performance patterns, when available;

- Seating Configuration Approval Document;

- Engine and Propeller Maintenance and Overhaul;

- Component Overhaul;

- Maintenance Review Board Report, where applicable;

- Time/Life limitations; and

- Maintenance Planning Guide.

3.1 Cabin markings. For transport category and commuter category aircraft:

Markings and placards intended for passenger information, cabin and external emergency instructions and instructions for operation of passenger and cargo doors, must be presented in bilingual form Italian and English.

NOTE: The required Italian text will be notified to che exporter, or alternatively may be completed in Italy prior to standard airworthiness certification.

3.2 Aircraft engines and propellers. For engines and propellers, documents corresponding to those listed under Item 3 as applicable.

3.3 Documentation required for import products.

(a) All aircraft.

(1) 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; and

(iv) Alert Service Bulletin compliance.

(2) Export Certificate of Airworthiness. See Section 21.

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Appendix 2 Airworthiness Directives. A declaration of compliance with all AD's issued by FAA must be provided. Where optional means of compliance are offered, the means chosen shall be stated.

(4) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) incorporated.

The STC's will be subject to RAI evaluation if not previously investigated.

A list of defect to be rectified by the Italian operator at the time of issue of the Export Certificate of Airworthiness, if any.

(6) Engine/Airframe/Propeller/Auxiliary Power Unit logbooks.

(7) Seating configuration approval document, where appropriate.

(8) Time/Life limitations.

(9) Weight schedule and weighing report.

(10) Flight Manual or Pilot Operating Handbook.

(11) Record of rigging checks.

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

(13) List of part numbers including serial numbers of significant components parts.

(b) Used Aircraft. In addition to the information referred to in the paragraph A 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; and

(ii) future check cycle.

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

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

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(4) Flight test report according to production flight test schedule.

(5) Maintenance records. The products must be accompanied by maintenance records equivalent to those specifiec below that reflect the status of required inspections, life limits, . etc.

(a) Records of the maintenance (including FAA form 337 or equivalent), preventive maintenance, and alteration, and records of the 100-hour, annual, progressive, and other required or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an aircraft. The records must include:

(1) a description (or reference to data acceptable to the RAI) of the work performed;

(2) the date of completion of the work performed; and

(3) the signature and certiticate number of the person approving the aircraft for return to service.

(b) Records containing the following information:

(1) the total time in service of the airframe, each engine and each propeller;

(2) the current status of life-limited parts of each airframe, engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance;

(3) the time since last overhaul of all items installed on aircraft which are required to be overhauled on a specific time basis; and

(4) the identification of the current inspection status of the aircraft, including the times since the last inspections required by the inspection program under which the aircraft and its appliances are maintained.

(c) Aircraft parts.

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

(2) Compliance with FAR 21, Subpart L.

(d) Engines/Propellers.

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

(2) Compliance with FAR 21, Subpart I.

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(3) Statement of Service Bulletins complied with.

(4) Operational check.

(5) Maintenance records.

(6) Life limited parts record.

(e) Engine/Propellers Parts.

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

(2) Compliance with FAR 21, Subpart L.

(I) Appliances.

(1) Airworthiness Approval Tag' (FAA Form 8130-3).

(2) Compliance with FAR 21, Subpart L.

(g) Components.

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

(2) Compliance with FAR 21, Subpart L.

(3) Statement of Service Bulletin complied with.

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JAPAN - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised February 24, 1992)

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 21 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 the exporter to the Airworthiness Division, Engineering Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Transport, No. 3 Godo-Chosha, 2-1-3, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100, 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 (see 1/) 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 oi the current oificial aircrait, 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

(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) Evidence of substantiation regarding stress level, low cycle fatigue, endurance, icing, ingestion and blade containment of engine. (For turbine engine only.)

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

1/ When in doubt as to whether an aircraft is the first of a model, contact the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan.