21.B.327 Restricted certificate of airworthiness

• Regulation (EU) 2020/570 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (No 748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

21.B.327 Restricted certificate of airworthiness Regulation (EU) 2020/570 (a)     The competent authority of the Member State of registry shall issue a restricted certificate of airworthiness for: 1.       new aircraft: (i)      upon presentation of the documentation required by point [21.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097275)(b)(2); (ii)     when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency under a restricted type-certificate or in accordance with specific airworthiness specifications, and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry; 2.       used aircraft: (i)      upon presentation of the documentation required by point [21.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097275)(b)(3) demonstrating that: (A)     the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency under a restricted type-certificate or in accordance with specific airworthiness specifications and any supplemental type-certificate change or repair approved in accordance with this [Annex I](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096856) (Part 21); and (B)     the applicable airworthiness directives have been complied with; and (C)     the aircraft has been inspected in accordance with the provisions of Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) of [Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:32014R1321), as appropriate. (ii)     when the competent authority of the Member State of registry is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to the approved design and is in a condition for safe operation. This may include inspections by the competent authority of the Member State of registry. (b)     For an aircraft that cannot comply with the essential requirements referred to in [Regulation (EC) No 216/2008](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02008R0216-20130129) and which is not eligible for a restricted type-certificate, the Agency shall, as necessary to take account of deviations from these essential requirements: 1.       issue and check compliance with specific airworthiness specifications ensuring adequate safety with regard to the intended use, and 2.       specify limitations for use of this aircraft. (c)      Limitations for use will be associated with restricted certificates of airworthiness, including airspace restrictions, as necessary to take account of deviations from essential requirements for airworthiness laid down in [Regulation (EC) No 216/2008](http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02008R0216-20130129).