AIRWORTHINESS ADVISORY CIRCULARS

(updated on 25.6.2014)

1995

AAC 1 of 1995 - Violation of Civil Aviation Requirements Deleted in view of Rule 133A and
Schedule VI of Aircraft Rules, 1937
AAC 2 of 1995 - Extension to the approved lives of Components and Inspection
schedules. Deleted
AAC 6 of 1995 - Operation of Private aircraft Deleted
AAC 7 of 1995 - De-activation of dual controls in aircraft Deleted

1996

AAC 1 of 1996 - Intimation of aircraft modification to the manufacturer Deleted

AAC 2 of 1996 - Routine readout and maintenance of CVR Units installed on aircraft
(Superseded by AAC 3 of 2003) Deleted
AAC 3 of 1996 - Routine Readout and maintenance of FDR/DFDR units installed on Aircraft
(Superseded by AAC 2 of 2003) Deleted

1997

AAC 1 of 1997 -Mandatory Modifications/Inspections Deleted

1998

AAC 2 of 1998 - Procedure for obtaining Basic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Certificate and
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence Deleted
AAC 4 of 1998 - Approval of foreign Repair Organisations Deleted due requirements contained
in CAR M and CAR 145 Deleted
AAC 5 of 1998 - Grant of approval to Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Deleted
AAC 6 of 1998 - Grant of approval to Foreign Flight Engineer's Licence
AAC 7 of 1998 - Guidelines for procuring parts manufactured by parts manufacturing approval
holders (PMA)
AAC 8 of 1998 - Banner Towing Operations Deleted

1999

AAC 1 of 1999 - Airworthiness and maintenance requirements for CAT II & CAT IIIA
operations. Deleted (See CAR Section 2 Series 'O' Part XIV)

2000

AAC 2 of 2000 - Airworthiness Surveillance Deleted

AAC 3 of 2000 - Good Maintenance Practice
AAC 4 of 2000 - Maintenance of Ageing aircraft Deleted
AAC 5 of 2000 - Facilities to be set up by Private Operators on Induction of Aircraft for Air
Transport Services. Deleted
AAC 6 of 2000 - Handling of Electrostatic devices.
AAC 7 of 2000 - Issue of Certificate of Competency - Deleted (Refer to CAR Section 2 Series

'L' Part XIV)

AAC 8 of 2000 - Refresher training for AME licence/ Approval & Certificate of Competency
holders.
2001

AAC 2 of 2001 - Accountable Manager Deleted

AAC 3 of 2001 - Banner Towing Operations
AAC 4 of 2001 - Reserved
AAC 5 of 2001 - Engineering Statistics Report

2003

AAC 2 of 2003 - Routine Readout and maintenance of FDR/DFDR units installed on

Aircraft (superseded by AAC 2 of 2004) Deleted
AAC 3 of 2003 - Routine readout and maintenance of CVR Units installed on
aircraft(superseded by AAC 3 of 2004) Deleted
AAC 4 of 2003 - Return to Service of Aircraft Items - Recovered from aircraft involved in
Accidents/ Incidents.

2004

AAC 2 of 2004 - Routine Readout and maintenance of FDR/DFDR units installed on Aircraft
AAC 3 of 2004 - Routine readout and maintenance of CVR Units installed on aircraft

2006

AAC 2 of 2006 - Procedures for approval of RVSM operations and Minimum Height Monitoring
requirements. Deleted
AAC 3 of 2006 - Authenticity and Serviceability of Aircraft Parts
AAC 4 of 2006 - Airworthiness Approvals for Exports

2007

AAC 2 of 2007 - Certification of transit inspection of an aircraft by other organisations.

2011

AAC 2 of 2011 - Categorization of Surveillance/ Audit findings.

2012

AAC 1 of 2012- Duty Time Limitation Aircraft Maintenance Personnel (AMP)

AAC 2 of 2012 - Maintenance of aircraft under CAR 145 approval and availability of certifying
staff

2013

AAC 2 of 2013 Revision 1 - Modifications and Repairs

AAC 3 of 2013- EDTO Airworthiness Approval
AAC 4 of 2013 - Engine oil loss due to damage of 'O' ring of oil cap.
AAC 5 of 2013 - Validity of Certification Authorisation and AME license