How are airworthiness certificates classified under Part 21?

Airworthiness certificates are classified as certificates of airworthiness and restricted certificates of airworthiness.

What are the two conditions under which a restricted certificate of airworthiness may be issued?

A restricted certificate of airworthiness shall be issued to aircraft which conform to a restricted type-certificate issued in accordance with Part 21, or to aircraft which have been shown to the Agency to comply with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety.

21.A.173 Classification

Q: Which aircraft are eligible for a certificate of airworthiness?

A certificate of airworthiness shall be issued to aircraft which conform to a type-certificate that has been issued in accordance with Part 21.

Q: Does a restricted certificate of airworthiness require conformity to a type-certificate?

No, a restricted certificate of airworthiness may be issued to aircraft that have been shown to the Agency to comply with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety, without necessarily conforming to a type-certificate.

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21.A.173 Classification

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

Airworthiness certificates shall be classified as follows:

(a) certificates of airworthiness shall be issued to aircraft which conform to a type-certificate that has been issued in accordance with this Annex I (Part 21);

(b) restricted certificates of airworthiness shall be issued to aircraft:

1. which conform to a restricted type-certificate that has been issued in accordance with this Annex I (Part 21); or

2. which have been shown to the Agency to comply with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety.

Details

Source-Title: 21.A.173 Classification View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-3859 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Applicabilitydate: 23 August, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 23 August, 2012

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-21

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR