CAA Airworthiness Division NTCA Section

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CAA Airworthiness DivisionNTCA Section

• Aircraft Technical and the Authority to Fly
  documentation
• Andrê Swanepoel
• Braam Hechter
• 23 January 2009

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Scope

• - NTCA Overview
• - Legislative Basis
• - Processes in a nutshell
• - Aircraft documentation
• - Areas for improvement

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NTCA Overview

• - Aircraft Maintenance Organizations 9
• - Aircraft Manufacturing Organizations 19
• - Aircraft Types 413
• - Aircraft Quantity (NTCA) 5112
• - Approved Persons 189
• - CAA Inspectors 3

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Legislative Basis

• Part 21 Certification Procedures
• Part 24 Airworthiness Std NTCA
• Part 43 General Maintenance Rules
• Part 66 Approved Persons
• Part 91 General Ops and Flight Rules
• Part 94 Operations of NTCA Aircraft
• Part 96 Commercial Ops of NTCA

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Processes in a nutshell

• Part 24
• - Build Number
• Required for Certification and Registration
• - Build Number Application
• Form CA 24 - 01
• AIC 60 15
• This is mainly required to issue the Certificate
  of Registration. Not an indication of CAA
  acceptance.

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Proving Flight ATF

• CA 109 09 Checklist
• CA 103 01 Application
• CA 103 04 Inspection Report
• This is required to issue the Certificate for
  Proving Flight Authority. This is for the first
  40 hrs of the aircraft. Here you fly the
  aircraft to test her to the set requirements.
  The outcome of this phase is an aircraft
  performing to specifications and a completely
  developed Flight Manual.

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Initial ATF

• CA 109 09 Checklist
• CA 103 02 Application
• CA 103 04 Inspection Report
• This is required to issue the Initial Flight
  Authority. The outcomes of the previous phase is
  the input to this phase. This includes the
• Equipment List
• Approved Flight Manual
• Mass Balance
• etc.

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Authority to Fly documentation

• CA 103 09 Checklist
• CA 103 03 Application
• CA 103 04 Inspection Report
• This is required to issue the Authority to Fly.
  The testing was concluded and the CAA now
  oversees the through live operation and support
  of the aircraft.

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Aircraft documentation

• Part 43
• Aircraft Logbook (Maintenance)
• Engine
• Airframe
• Propeller
• Flight Folio (Flight Operations)

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• Form CA 109 - 09
• Application
• Fees
• Third Party Insurance
• Photos or Illustration of aircraft
• Flight Manual Approval
• Mass Balance Report
• Equipment List
• Radio Station Licence
• Flight Performance
• Aircraft Logbook
• Inspection Report
• Noise Certificate
• Certificate of conformity
• Special Flight Permit
• Pre test flight insp.
• 2. Test flight report.
• 3. Post test flight insp.

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Special Flight Permit

• CA 24 15 Application
• The purpose of the Special Flight Permit is to
  allow flight when the ATF has expired and the
  aircraft needs to be repositioned for
  maintenance, in addition when an a/c was involved
  in an accident and the aircraft can be flown out
  for repair. (ATF expires with incident/accident
  or change of ownership)

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Areas for improvement

• Documents not filled in completely
• Documents not signed
• Documents not dated
• AP rating lapsed
• AP not rated
• Fees not paid
• Correct documentation not attached
• Aging aircraft (Ignorant Owners)
• Maintenance documentation not available
• Dual inspections not signed of

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Conclusion

• - NTCA Overview
• - Legislative Basis
• - Processes in a nutshell
• - Aircraft documentation
• - Areas for improvement

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• Discussions

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Discussion Points

• Aging Aircraft
• Microlight Fraternity (What Happened)
• APs Roles Responsibilities
• Liability Cover (What, How?)
• Type Ratings
• Commercial Applications of NTCA
• Modifications
• Importation Certification
• Maintenance sign off (Detail)

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Discussion Points (Detail)

• Aging Aircraft
• Ignorant new owners
• APs to take responsibility
• How to continue
• APs Roles Responsibilities
• In the Past
• Gross Negligence
• Completed documentation
• Commercial Applications of NTCA
• AMS Approval
• Manufacturers Recommendations
• ADs / SBs

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Discussion Points (Detail Cont)

• Maintenance Documentation
• Completeness of docs (CA 103-04)
• Ensure fact/truth
• Complete logbook entries

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Conclusion

• CAA wants to help and nurture within a controlled
  environment
• Need support from each individual
• Safety not negotiable
• Maintenance Manuals to be more readily available
• NTCA Button on www.caa.co.za