CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS, PERMIT TO FLY

AND EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

AIR NAVIGATION ORDER

VERSION : 3.0
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : 04/04-2011
OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST : Airworthiness Directorate

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A. AUTHORITY:
A1. This Air Navigation Order is issued by Director General Civil Aviation Authority in pursuance of
Rules 4, 5, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 180, 334 (3), 360 and all other enabling provisions of Civil Aviation Rules
1994.

B. PURPOSE:
B1. The purpose of this ANO is to describe the requirements and procedures for :

B1.1 Issue of Certificate of Airworthiness.

B1.2 Validation / Invalidation of Certificate of Airworthiness.
B1.3 Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness.
B1.4 Issue of Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

C. SCOPE:
C1. This ANO will be applicable on all Air Operators involved in Regular Public Transport, Charter,
Private and Aerial Work operation of aircraft.

D. DESCRIPTION:

D1. DEFINITIONS:

D1.1 The following terms when used in this ANO, have the meanings assigned to them respectively.
Any term used in this ANO but not defined, shall have the same meaning as given in the Civil Aviation
Ordinance, 1960, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Ordinance 1982, CARs, 1994 and relevant ICAO
Annexes.
D1.1.1 ‘Aerial work operations’ means flight operations other than charter, or regular public transport,
or private operations, for which hire or reward is given or promised to the pilot, the
D1.1.2 ‘Charter operations’ means flight operations in which an aircraft is used for the carriage of
passengers or cargo for hire or reward; and any reference to "charter" has a corresponding meaning:
D1.1.2.1 to and from any place but not in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals;
or
D1.1.2.2 in accordance with fixed schedules to and from fixed terminals in circumstances in which the
accommodation in the aircraft is not available for use by members of the public;
D1.1.3 ‘Private Operations’ means flight operations, other than aerial work, charter, or regular public
transport, in which no remuneration, hire, or reward is given to the pilot, the owner, or the operator of the
aircraft in respect of that flight or the purpose of that flight.
D1.1.4 ‘Regular Public Transport Operation’ means flight operations in which an aircraft is used for
the carriage of passengers or cargo for hire or reward in accordance with fixed schedules to and from
fixed terminals over specific routes with or without intermediate stopping places between terminals, and
any reference to "regular public transport" has a corresponding meaning.

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D2. GENERAL:

D2.1 In accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation and Rule 16 of Civil Aviation
Rules 1994, no aircraft registered in Pakistan shall fly unless there is, relating to that aircraft, a current
Certificate of Airworthiness, issued or validated by the Airworthiness Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority
of Pakistan.

D2.2 Para 16 (b) of CARs 94 States “An aircraft that has been constructed in Pakistan may fly, subject
to the issue of a permit to fly by the Director- General, for the purpose of qualifying the aircraft for the
issue of a certificate of Airworthiness provided that it has been certified as fit to fly by a person duly
authorized by the Director-General and it does not carry passengers or cargo, or any persons other than
those related to qualifying it for the issue of a certificate of Airworthiness

D3. CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

D3.1 Aircraft is categorized according to the functions performed by it. Civil Aviation Rules 1994 permit
operation of the aircraft in the following categories:

D3.1.1 Regular Public Transport.

D3.1.2 Charter.
D3.1.3 Aerial Work.
D3.1.4 Private.

D3.2 Owner/Operator of the aircraft shall specify in the application for issue / validation of Certificate of
Airworthiness, the category or categories mentioned above for which the aircraft is required to be
certificated.

D3.3 Inspection for induction of the aircraft shall be carried out by a team of Airworthiness Directorate
consisting of two Airworthiness officers ( One of Aerospace and one of Avionics ) to establish compliance
with laid down instructions and requirements regarding Airworthiness before induction of aircraft. The
operator will plan visit of the Airworthiness team for inspection of aircraft to the facilities where the aircraft
is based. The visit will be at “No Cost to PCAA”.

Note: Aircraft includes the structure, systems, components, instruments, equipment and
engines.

D4. ISSUE / VALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

D4.1 To enable issue/validation of Certificate of Airworthiness (including Export Certificate of

Airworthiness) the applicant shall provide, to the Airworthiness Directorate, the Certificate of
Airworthiness issued by the State of Manufacture or by the State in which the aircraft was last registered,
together with the application on Form CAAF-127-AWXX and requisite fee.

D4.2 In case, an aircraft is entered on the Pakistan Civil Aircraft Register, and having a valid “C of A”
issued by a contracting state. PCAA may validate that “C of A” issuing an authorization, which shall not
exceed the original validity of that “C of A” considering the previous C of A as satisfactory evidence in a
whole or in part that the aircraft is in compliance with ICAO applicable standards of Annex-8..

D4.3 All the work required to be done on the aircraft for the issue of Certificate of Airworthiness shall
be carried out by appropriately licensed aircraft maintenance engineer or an Organization approved by

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Airworthiness Directorate and shall conform to the requirements, specifications, drawings and
instructions issued by the aircraft manufacturer.

D4.4 The aircraft shall be test flown according to flight test schedule acceptable to the Airworthiness
Directorate to establish its compliance with:

D4.3.1 The Airworthiness requirements of the State of Manufacture or the previous State of Registry.
D4.3.2 In certain circumstances, the Airworthiness Directorate may require special flight tests to
determine conformity with the national Airworthiness requirements.
D4.3.3 Such other conditions as prescribed by the Airworthiness Directorate for issue of a Certificate of
Airworthiness.

D4.5 The aircraft maintenance engineer or the approved Organization shall certify the aircraft to be fit
for flight test as determined through inspections of the aircraft, its records and manuals and that all
applicable Airworthiness Directives, mandatory modifications and inspections issued by the State of
manufacture have been carried out and/or certified to have been carried out.

D4.6 The aircraft shall be weighed to determine its accurate empty weight and its corresponding
centre of gravity to up-date its weight and balance schedule and trim sheets. The aircraft weighing shall
be carried out under the supervision of Airworthiness Directorate for approval of its weight and balance
schedule. Weighing carried out under the supervision of State of last registry may be accepted till its
re-weighing becomes due. Its weight and balance schedule shall be prepared on format acceptable to
PCAA.

D4.7 Prior to issue of first Certificate of Airworthiness by PCAA, the Owner / Operator of the aircraft
shall arrange training of at least four Airworthiness officials (02 Aerospace & 02 Avionics) so as to
provide continued Airworthiness surveillance of the aircraft. The expenditures on the training will be at no
cost to CAA. This training will be provided along with own engineers / personnel required for
maintenance of the aircraft, engines and equipment. The training shall be imparted by training centre
approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.

D4.8 Following documents relating to the aircraft shall be submitted to Airworthiness Directorate for
retention:-

D4.8.1 A copy of type certificate and its technical data sheets or acceptable equivalent documents
issued by the State of design/manufacture.
D4.8.2 A copy of the Certificate of Airworthiness for export issued by the State of manufacture/State of
last registry or the current Certificate of Airworthiness.
D4.8.3 A copy of Flight Manual or acceptable equivalent document.
D4.8.4 A copy of the crew operations manual.

D4.9 A copy of the manufacturer's maintenance/service, overhaul, repair and wiring diagram manuals
and illustrated parts catalogues of the aircraft, engine, propeller and installed equipment along with a
written confirmation from the manufacturers thereof that amendments, revisions, or new issues will be
supplied to the CAA as and when these are issued.

D4.10 A complete set of all manufacturers service bulletins or equivalent documents issued in respect
of the aircraft along with a written confirmation from the manufacturers thereof that amendments,
revisions, or new issues will be supplied to the PCAA as and when these are issued.

D4.11 A copy of the aircraft weight and balance manual.

D4.12 A copy of production flight test report issued by the aircraft manufacturer.

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D4.13 For aircraft assembled in Pakistan:

D4.12.1 Flight test report of the aircraft on Form CAAF-129-AWXX.

D4.12.2 Flight test report of the aircraft's Avionics equipment on Form CAAF-131-AWXX.
D4.12.3 Ground test (ATC) report of the aircraft's Avionics equipment on Form CAAF-122-AWXX.

D4.14 The Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will be issued by the Airworthiness Directorate and
validated for a period of twelve (12) months by the nearest Airworthiness field office on Form CAAF-009-
AWXX after its necessary checks and inspections have been carried out satisfactorily.

D5. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

D5.1 The airworthiness field office will renew certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft when the
owner/operator applies on Form CAAF-119-AWXX along with necessary fee. The application should
reached, at least 15 days prior to “C of A” expiry date. The aircraft shall comply with the following
requirements:

D5.1.1 The aircraft has been serviced and maintained in accordance with schedule, methods
and procedures given by the manufacturer and approved by the Airworthiness Directorate;
D5.1.2 All inspections, repairs, overhauls, modifications and replacements which affect
Airworthiness have been carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer and approved by the
Airworthiness Directorate;
D5.1.3 If the aircraft is the subject of reliability programme, including in particular engine trend
monitoring, corrective action has been instituted to rectify any adverse trends;
D5.1.4 All certification maintenance requirements have been complied with at the prescribed
intervals and by appropriately licensed personnel;
D5.1.5 All modifications or inspections declared mandatory by the Airworthiness Directorate
have been complied with. With regard to inspections, this includes both inspections which require a one
time action and those with repetitive content;
D5.1.6 Compliance of all applicable Airworthiness Directives, mandatory modifications and
inspections shall be intimated to the Airworthiness Directorate on Form CAAF-116-AWXX;
D5.1.7 Any parts of the aircraft that have an ultimate service life limit declared by the
organization responsible for the type design or the Airworthiness Directorate have not exceeded their
approved lives;
D5.1.8 If the aircraft has been released to service with any airworthiness significant systems,
components or equipment unserviceable, this is in compliance with a minimum equipment list or similar
document approved by the PCAA;
D5.1.9 If the aircraft has been released into service with any structural parts missing, this is in
compliance with procedures approved by the Airworthiness Directorate.
D5.1.10 All minor damages and repairs are within limits as given in the structural repair manual
for the aircraft;
D5.1.11 All markings and placards included in the approval of the type design and approved by
the Airworthiness Directorate are available;
D5.1.12 The aircraft weight and balance data is in conformity with the requirements of the
Airworthiness Directorate, including reweighing (if required) and/or compliance with a system for
recording progressive weight and balance change;
D5.1.13 The aircraft maintenance records are in conformity with the requirements of the
Airworthiness Directorate;

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D5.1.14 Airworthiness flight test shall be completed to ensure that the aircraft flight characteristics
do not change significantly from the previous flight test and to ensure proper functioning of the aircraft
and its systems in flight. However flight test report of the aircraft which is maintained under approved
progressive maintenance schedule will be carried out as per the requirements given in the schedule. The
flight test reports shall be submitted to the Airworthiness Directorate.

D5.2 The Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft will be renewed for a period not exceeding twelve
months from the date of satisfactory flight test. The aircraft which is maintained under the approved
progressive maintenance schedule will have its Certificates of Airworthiness renewed from the next day
of its expiry period. The renewal will be affected after necessary checks and inspections have been
carried out satisfactorily by the nearest Airworthiness field office.

D6. INVALIDATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

D6.1 Any failure to maintain an aircraft in an Airworthiness condition as defined by the appropriate
Airworthiness requirements laid down by the Airworthiness Directorate shall render the aircraft ineligible
for operation until the aircraft is restored to an Airworthiness condition.

D6.2 Certificate of Airworthiness of the aircraft ceases to be valid:

D6.2.1 On expiry date of validity entered on the Certificate;

D6.2.2 If the aircraft or any of its equipment which is essential to the continued airworthiness of the
aircraft is overhauled or repaired, or such equipment is removed or replaced, other than in a manner
which complies with the maintenance and repair procedures issued by the aircraft and its equipment
manufacturers and maintenance schedule approved by the Airworthiness Directorate;

D6.2.3 If the aircraft or its equipment is inspected and / or repaired by an organization not approved by
the Airworthiness Directorate.

D6.2.4 If any inspection of the aircraft, or of its equipment, required by the approved maintenance
procedures or schedules is not carried out;

D6.2.5 If any modification specified by the aircraft manufacturer or Airworthiness Directorate as

mandatory for the continued Airworthiness of the aircraft is not carried out;

D6.2.6 If any modification is carried out or equipment installed, other than as approved by the
Airworthiness Directorate;

D6.2.7 If any Airworthiness Directive issued by the state of manufacture or a directive issued by the
Airworthiness Directorate is not complied with;

D6.2.8 If the aircraft has sustained damage of such nature that in the opinion of a licensed aircraft
maintenance engineer, or authorized person or an approved maintenance organization it is no longer fit
to fly.

D6.2.9 If the Airworthiness Directorate has reason to believe that the aircraft is not airworthy.

D7. EXPORT CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

D7.1 PCAA facilitates the transfer of aircraft into the register of another State by the issue of an
“Export Certificate of Airworthiness”. While not valid for the purpose of flight such a document provides
confirmation by the exporting State of recent satisfactory review of the airworthiness status of the aircraft.

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D7.2 For facilitating the export of class I, II & III products, PCAA have adopted title for the export
document “Export Certificate of Airworthiness”. This is a statement to confirm to the importing State the
acceptable airworthiness status of the aircraft or other product. In the case of a complete aircraft the
Export Certificate of Airworthiness either confirms the aircraft’s conformity with the approved design data
and its acceptable airworthiness status, stating in effect that if the aircraft were to remain on the registry
of the exporting State it would continue to qualify for the continuance of its Certificate of Airworthiness or
that the aircraft standard complies with the requirements of the importing State and its in a condition for
safe operation.

D7.3 It is very important to understand that an export certificate of airworthiness is not a Certificate of
Airworthiness as defined by Article 31 of the Convention and therefore does not confer the right of
international flight and cannot be validated to fly internationally. An aircraft having an Export Certificate of
Airworthiness will require a valid Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the State of Registry, or some
equivalent document mutually acceptable to the exporting and importing States and accepted by any
State over which the aircraft will fly on its delivery flight.

D7.4 If it has any specific certification or operational requirements in place in addition to those adopted
or required by the exporting CAA, the importing State will make these known to the PCAA and either
agree that these may be listed as exceptions on the Export Certificate of Airworthiness or require
compliance with the additional requirements before agreeing to accept the Export Certificate of
Airworthiness. Exceptions therefore are a matter of agreement between the Sates concerned. When an
aircraft is removed from storage immediately prior to its export, required maintenance inspections or
Airworthiness Directives may not have been accomplished. For the purpose of the delivery flight, these
non-compliances may be accepted by the importing Sate but again will be listed as agreed exceptions on
the Export Certificate of Airworthiness.

D7.5 Part IV section I Rule 16(c) of the CARs of 1994 requires an export certificate of airworthiness to
issued, when a product is exported from Pakistan. An export certificate of airworthiness will be issued to:

D7.5.1 New aircraft that are assembled and that have been flight tested, and other Class I products
located in Pakistan.

D7.5.2 Class II products.

D7.5.3 Class III products.

Note - Class I product – is a complete aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller which has been type
certified and has been issued with a data sheet.

Class II product – is a major component of Class I product such as wings, fuselages,

empennage assemblies, landing gears, power transmission, control surfaces, etc., the failure
of which would jeopardize the safety of a Class I product.

Class III products – any part or component which is not a Class I or Class II product or a
standard part.

D7.6 The applicant will be entitled to an export certificate of airworthiness only if the applicant shows
that the product meets all the airworthiness requirements. An export certificate of airworthiness does
NOT authorize the operation of aircraft. The export certificate of airworthiness will be issued on the Form
CAAF-010-AWXX. The applicant may apply for an export certificate of airworthiness on the form No.
CAAF-107-AWXX.

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D8. FLIGHT PERMIT

D8.1 When an aircraft is not fully in compliance with its airworthiness requirements, the CAA
airworthiness regulations may, nevertheless, make provisions for the Director Airworthiness to issue a
special flight permit, providing the aircraft is capable of safe flight. Such occasions might include:

D8.1.1 relocating the aircraft to a base where maintenance is to be performed, or to a point of storage;
D8.1.2 delivering the aircraft; or
D8.1.3 evacuating the aircraft from an area of impending danger, or in cases of force majeure.

D8.2 Procedure and Requirements

D8.2.1 An Application for a special permit to fly should be submitted to the Airworthiness Directorate
indicating at least the following:

D8.2.1.1 The make, model, serial number and registration marks of the aircraft;
D8.2.1.2 The purpose of the flight;
D8.2.1.3 The proposed itinerary;
D8.2.1.4 The crew required to operate the aircraft;
D8.2.1.5 Details of non-compliance with applicable airworthiness requirements;
D8.2.1.6 Any restriction the applicant considers necessary for safe operation of the aircraft; and
D8.2.1.7 Any other information considered necessary by the Airworthiness Directorate for the
purpose of prescribing operating limitations.

D8.3 When issuing a special flight permit, appropriate limitations should be prescribed to minimize
hazard to persons or property. The following limitations are considered to be essential in all special flight
permits:

D8.3.1 a copy of the permit should be on board the aircraft at all times when operating under the terms
of the permit,

D8.3.2 the registration marks assigned to the aircraft by the State of Registry should be displayed on the
aircraft in conformity with the requirements of that State;

D8.3.3 persons or property should not be carried for compensation or hire;

D8.3.4 no person should be carried in the aircraft unless that person is essential to the purpose of the
flight and has been advised of the contents of the authorization and the airworthiness status of the
aircraft;

D8.3.5 the aircraft should be operated only by crew who are aware of the purpose of the flight and any
limitations imposed, and who hold appropriate certificates or licenses issued or validated by the State of
Registry;

D8.3.6 all flights should be conducted so as to avoid areas having heavy traffic or any other areas where
flights might create hazardous exposure to persons or property;

D8.3.7 All flights should be conducted within the performance operating limitations prescribed in the
aircraft flight manual and those additional limitations specified by the State of Registry for the particular
flight; and;

D8.3.8 the limit of validity of the permit should be specified.

Note : If the aircraft is not in compliance with Annex 8 and the flight involves operations over States other
than the State of Registry, the operator of the aircraft must obtain special flight authorizations from the
appropriate authorities of each of those States prior to undertaking the flight.

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D9. AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:

D30.1 Any subsequent amendments or modifications to this ANO may be processed and incorporated
through Airworthiness Directorate, HQ CAA, in consultation with Chief Legal Services, HQ CAA as and
when required or deemed expedient or appropriate.

E. EVIDENCES (ACRONYMS / RECORDS / REFERENCES):

E1. ACRONYMS:

ANO AIR NAVIGATION ORDER

CARs CIVIL AVIATION RULES 1994
C of A CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
C of R CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
ICAO INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

E2. RECORDS:

CAAF-009-AWXX
CAAF-010-AWXX
CAAF-107-AWXX
CAAF-116-AWXX
CAAF-119-AWXX
CAAF-122-AWXX
CAAF-127-AWXX
CAAF-129-AWXX
CAAF-131-AWXX

E3. REFERENCES

CARs 1994
ICAO ANNEX 8

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INDEX

Sr. No. Contents Page No.

1 Authority 01
2 Purpose 01
3 Scope 01
4 Description 01
5 Definitions 01
6 General 01
7 Categories of Certificate of Airworthiness 01
8 Issue/Validation of Certificate of Airworthiness 02
9 Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness 03
10 Invalidation Certificate of Airworthiness 04
11 Export Certificate of Airworthiness 05
12 Flight permit. 06
13 Amendment and Modifications 07
14 Evidences (Acronyms / Records / References) 07
15 Implementation 08

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