AMC M.A.904(a)2 Airworthiness reviews of aircraft imported into the
EU
ED
Decision 2020/002/R
WORK
TO BE UNDERTAKEN TO ESTABLISH AIRWORTHINESS
1. When performing an airworthiness review
of aircraft imported into the EU the aircraft and the relevant records should
be reviewed to determine the work to be undertaken to establish the
airworthiness of the aircraft.
2. In determining the work to be undertaken
during the airworthiness review on the aircraft, the following should be taken
into consideration:
(a) the information from third country
authorities such as export certificates, primary authority information;
(b) the information on aircraft maintenance
history such as continuing airworthiness records, aircraft, engine, propeller,
rotor and life limited part log books or cards as appropriate, tech log/flight
log/cabin log, list of deferred defects, total flight times and cycles, times
and cycles since last maintenance, accident history, former maintenance
schedule, former AD compliance status;
(c) the information on aircraft such as
aircraft, engine and propeller type certificate datasheets, noise and emission
certificate data sheets, flight manual and supplements;
(d) the aircraft continuing airworthiness
status such as the aircraft and component AD status, the SB status, the
maintenance status, the status of life-limited parts and time-controlled
components, weight and centre of gravity schedule including equipment list;
(e) the modification and repair status of the
aircraft detailing elements such as owner/operator designed modifications and
repairs, STCs, and parts needing European parts approval (EPA);
(f) the aircraft cabin configuration such as
emergency equipment fitted, cockpit configuration, placards, instrument
limitations, cabin layout;
(g) the maintenance needed for import, such
as embodiment of modifications needed to comply with the EASA type
certificate, bridging check to comply with the new maintenance programme;
(h) the avionics such as, but not limited to,
radio and navigation equipment, instrument flight rules (IFR) equipment,
digital flight data recorder (DFDR)/cockpit voice recorder (CVR) test,
emergency locator transmitter (ELT) 406 MHz code and identification;
(i) the compass compensation;
(j) special operating rules such as extended
twin-engine operations (ETOPS)/long range operations (LROPS), reduced vertical
separation minima (RVSM), minimum navigation performance specifications
(MNPS), all weather operations (AWOPS), area navigation (RNAV);
(k) the aircraft survey including
verification of conformity with the flight manual and the datasheet, presence
of fire proof identification plates, conformity of markings including
registration, presence and serviceability of emergency equipment, internal and
external lighting systems, and
(l) maintenance check flight including check
of control system/cockpit ground check/engine run up.
3. If there is no CAMO or maintenance
organisation approved for the airworthiness review of the specific aircraft
type available, the competent authority may carry out the airworthiness review
in accordance with this paragraph and the provisions M.A.901(g)
and M.B.902. In this case, the airworthiness review
should be requested to the competent authority with a 30-day notice.
EASA regulations require a thorough airworthiness review for aircraft imported into the EU. This review considers aircraft history, modifications, maintenance status, and conformity to type certificates. Checks include documentation, physical inspection, and potentially a maintenance flight to ensure compliance with EU aviation standards.
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