STANDARD AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION

CHECKLIST ©

Steven Whelan
DAR-T111-002EA
Tel: +49-6126-989-636
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The purpose of this checklist is to assist the owner/operator, and the person or agency
performing the required conformity inspection. This checklist is generic, therefore, all
items mentioned may not apply to all aircraft. Older aircraft not meeting current
environmental and noise standards, may have additional certification requirements not
listed here.

In any case, all of these items will be examined and verified, as applicable, during the
certification process.

INITIAL

1. Reference FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet for U.S. certification

eligibility. ________

2. Aircraft is registered and either the original FAA Form 8050-3, or

a faxed Telegraphic Message (“Fly-Wire”) from the FAA registra-
tion office is in the aircraft. NOTE: Pink copy of the temporary
registration is not acceptable. ________

3. Proof that the aircraft has been previously certificated in the U.S..
This may be a copy of the original airworthiness certificate, a U.S.
Export Certificate of Airworthiness, or an original logbook entry
from the manufacturer. Note: Copies of airworthiness and
export certificates may be obtained from FAA records in
Oklahoma City. ________

4. A letter or power of attorney, allowing the person or agency other

than the registered owner, to sign and submit the airworthiness
certification application. ________

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5. Verify aircraft, engine and propeller data plates are installed, legible,
and match by make, model and serial number the aircraft maintenance
records. (FAR 21.182 and 45.11) ________

6. Inspection - Aircraft must have undergone a 100-hour type inspec-

tion within 30 days prior to certification, and returned to service by
an FAA approved repair station or an A&P mechanic holding an
inspection authorization. Regardless of aircraft type, this inspection
must meet the scope and detail of FAR 43.15 and 43 Appendix D.
The person or organization approving the aircraft for return
to service from this inspection must determine that the aircraft
meets all applicable airworthiness requirements.
(FAR 21.183 (d) and FAR 43.15) ________

7. For aircraft manufactured outside the United States, an original Ex-

port Certificate of Airworthiness from the country of manufacturer,
must be provided as noted under “Import Requirements” on the
FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet. (FAR 21.29 and 21.183(c) ________

8. Airworthiness Directives - Provide a summary list of AD’s for air-

craft, engines, propellers and accessories by AD number, subject,
date of compliance, method of compliance, and time/date/cycles
of next required inspection. Each AD must have the signature and
number of the person approving the AD. Provide documented proof
of compliance (“dirty finger-print” copy) for all AD’s. The latest bi-
weekly AD revision must be noted. (FAR 91.417) ________

9. Life-Limited Components - List status of all life-limited and

airworthiness limited components and items, as noted per FAA
Type Certificate Data Sheets, limitations section of applicable
manufacturer’s maintenance manuals and FAA approved flight
manuals, as applicable. Show current time and cycles, time and
cycles remaining, and maximum allowable limits per manufac-
turer. Show “back-to-birth” traceability of all turbine engine rota-
ting components and airframe components and items as noted
on the Type Certificate Data Sheet. ________

10. Calendar-Limited Items - List status of calendar-limited items

showing current time, time remaining and maximum time allowed.
(Ex: oxygen bottles, fire extinguisher bottles, landing gear blow-down
bottles, squibs, emergency equipment). List must be signed, dated
and approved by the person or agency approving the required 100
-hour inspection. ________

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11 a. Maintenance History - Provide documentation and traceability of
previous maintenance, repairs, overhauls and alterations.
NOTE:
There are no requirements that an aircraft, while on a non-U.S.
registration, be maintained in accordance with FAR 43. How-
ever, prior to issuance of a certificate of airworthiness, it must
be determined that the aircraft meets all airworthiness require-
ments and conforms to its type design. All previous maintenance
must have been performed i.a.w FAA acceptable data such as
manufacturer’s maintenance manuals, component maintenance
manuals, service bulletins, service letters, airworthiness directives,
etc.. Maintenance overhaul and repair records must reflect the
data used. Repairs or modifications not using equipment manufac-
turer’s acceptable data, may be considered as major alterations,
and may require FAA engineering analysis and approval, or com-
ponent replacement, overhaul or repair, prior to the aircraft’s
certification. Any major repairs or alterations must have been
accomplished i.a.w. FAA approved data.
(FAR 21.183(d), 43.15 and 91.417) ________

11 b. Provide documentation of all service bulletins, service letters,

engineering orders, and major repairs and alterations. ________

12. Altimeter, static/pitot and transponder tests - must have been performed
by an FAA approved repair station with the past 24 months, i.a.w. FAR
43 appendix E and F. ________

13. Aircraft Equipment List - Equipment list/component list must reflect

all items actually installed on the aircraft by name, part number, and
serial number. ________

14. Weight and Balance Report - Provide current weight and balance
report, CG data and loading schedule. ________

15. Aircraft Flight Manual or pilot operating handbook as referenced

in the TCDS with the most current revision. Include any supple-
ments required by aircraft alterations. (Ex: additional avionics,
instrumentation, different engine, STC’s etc.) ________

16. Verify all required placards and instrument range markings are in
accordance with TCDS, aircraft flight manual and chapter 11 of
the manufacturer’s maintenance manual. ________

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17. Verify installed equipment has required TSO markings as per FAA
Advisory Circular AC-20-110H. (Ex: seats, seat belts, tires, ELT, etc.) ________

18. Compass has been calibrated as required, and the compass correction
card is installed in the aircraft. ________

19. Verify registration marks are proper size: 12 inches high, 8 inches
wide, with 2 inch spacing and 2 inch wide character thickness. _________

20. Also verify installation of external data plate ( FAR 45.11 and
FAR 45.21 through 45.33) ________

21. For transport category passenger aircraft, an approved layout of

passenger accommodation (LOPA). ________

Notes:

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