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21L.A.143 Application for a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness

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Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (No 748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

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21L.A.143 Application for a certificate of airworthiness or a
restricted certificate of airworthiness

Regulation (EU) 2022/1358

(a)     A
natural or legal person shall apply for a certificate of airworthiness or a
restricted certificate of airworthiness in a form and manner established by
the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

(b)     A
natural or legal person may apply for:

1.       a
certificate of airworthiness for aircraft which conform to a type certificate
that has been issued by the Agency in accordance with [Subpart B](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097870) of Section B of this Annex; or

2.       a
restricted certificate of airworthiness for aircraft which conform to a
declaration of design compliance in accordance with [Subpart C](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097717) of this Annex which is
registered by the Agency in accordance with point [21L.B.63](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097839) at the time of application.

(c)      For
a new aircraft that conforms to a type certificate issued by the Agency, the
applicant shall include in the application:

1.       an
aircraft statement of conformity ([EASA Form
52](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096923) or [EASA Form 52B](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097273))

(i)      a
production organisation that has declared their production capability under [Subpart G](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097708) of this Annex and has been
registered by the competent authority in accordance with point [21L.B.142](#_DxCrossRefBm1649098014); or

(ii)     a
production organisation approval holder under the privileges of point (b) of
point [21.A.163](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096916) of
Annex I (Part 21) ;

2.       a
weight and balance report with a loading schedule;

3.       the
flight manual if required by the applicable type-certification basis.

(d)     For
a new aircraft that conforms to a declaration of design compliance which is
registered by the Agency, the applicant shall include in the application:

1.       an
aircraft statement of conformity ([EASA Form
52B](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097273)) that is either issued or signed by:

(i)      a
natural or legal person in accordance with Subpart R of this Annex;

(ii)     a
production organisation that has declared their production capability under [Subpart G](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097708) of this Annex and has been
registered by the competent authority in accordance with point [21L.B.142](#_DxCrossRefBm1649098014); or

(iii)     a
production organisation approval holder under the privileges of point (d) of
point [21.A.163](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096916) of Annex I (Part 21) ;

2.       a
weight and balance report with a loading schedule;

3.       the
flight manual if required by the applicable detailed technical specifications
for the declaration of design compliance.

(e)     For
a used aircraft originating from a Member State, the applicant shall include
in the application an airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance
with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part‑ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

(f)      For
a used aircraft originating from a non-Member State, the applicant shall
include in the application:

1.       a
statement from the competent authority of the State where the aircraft is, or
was, registered, reflecting the airworthiness status of the aircraft at the
time of transfer;

2.       the
historical records to establish the production, modification, and maintenance
standard of the aircraft;

3.       a
weight and balance report with a loading schedule;

4.       the
flight manual;

5.       a
recommendation for the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness or
restricted certificate of airworthiness and for an airworthiness review
certificate pursuant to an airworthiness review in accordance with Annex I
(Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 or an airworthiness review
certificate in accordance with Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No
1321/2014.

(g)     Unless
otherwise agreed, the statements referred to in points (c)(1), (d)(1) and
(f)(1) shall be issued no more than 60 days before the presentation of the
aircraft to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.