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

(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 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 of this Annex which is registered by the Agency in accordance with point 21L.B.63 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 or EASA Form 52B)

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

(ii)     a production organisation approval holder under the privileges of point (b) of point 21.A.163 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) 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 of this Annex and has been registered by the competent authority in accordance with point 21L.B.142; or

(iii)     a production organisation approval holder under the privileges of point (d) of point 21.A.163 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.