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ANNEX I - Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

M.A.902 Validity of the airworthiness review certificate
(a) An airworthiness review certificate becomes invalid if:
1. suspended or revoked; or
2. the airworthiness certificate is suspended or revoked; or
3. the aircraft is not on the United Kingdom aircraft register; or
4. the type certificate under which the airworthiness certificate was issued is
suspended or revoked.
(b) An aircraft must not fly if the airworthiness certificate is invalid or if:
1. the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or any component fitted to the aircraft
does not meet the requirements of this Part; or
2. the aircraft does not remain in conformity with the type design approved by the
CAA; or
3. the aircraft has been operated beyond the limitations of the approved flight manual
or the airworthiness certificate, without appropriate action being taken; or
4. the aircraft has been involved in an accident or incident that affects the
airworthiness of the aircraft, without subsequent appropriate action to restore
airworthiness; or
5. a modification or repair is not in compliance with point M.A.304.
(c) Upon surrender or revocation, the airworthiness review certificate shall be returned to the
CAA
M.A.904 Airworthiness review of aircraft imported into the United Kingdom
(a) When importing an aircraft onto a United Kingdom register from a third country or from a
regulatory system where Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 does not apply, the applicant shall:
1. apply to the CAA for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance
with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012;
2. for aircraft other than new, have an airworthiness review carried out in accordance
with point M.A.901;
3. have all maintenance carried out to comply with the AMP approved in accordance
with point M.A.302.
(b) When satisfied that the aircraft is in compliance with the relevant requirements, the
organisation performing the airworthiness review, shall send a documented
recommendation for the issuance of an airworthiness review certificate to the CAA.
(c) The owner of the aircraft shall allow access to the aircraft for inspection by the CAA.
(d) The CAA shall issue an airworthiness certificate when it is satisfied that the aircraft
complies with the requirements of Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.
(e) The CAA shall also issue the airworthiness review certificate. The certificate shall be valid
for 1 year, unless the CAA decides to reduce the period of validity for reasons of aviation
safety.
M.A.904(a)1 AMC Airworthiness reviews of aircraft imported into the EU
In order to allow for possible participation of authority personnel, the applicant should inform the CAA
at least 10 working days in advance of the time and location of the airworthiness review. review.
M.A.904(a)2 AMC Airworthiness reviews of aircraft imported into the EU
WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN TO ESTABLISH AIRWORTHINESS
1. When performing an airworthiness review of aircraft imported into the UK the aircraft and
the relevant records should be reviewed to determine the work to be undertaken to
establish the airworthiness of the aircraft.
2. In determining the work to be undertaken during the airworthiness review on the aircraft,
the following should be taken into consideration:
(a) the information from third country authorities such as export certificates, primary
authority information;
(b) the information on aircraft maintenance history such as continuing airworthiness
records, aircraft, engine, propeller, rotor and life limited part log books or cards as
appropriate, tech log/flight log/cabin log, list of deferred defects, total flight times and
cycles, times and cycles since last maintenance, accident history, former
maintenance schedule, former AD compliance status;
(c) the information on aircraft such as aircraft, engine and propeller type certificate
datasheets, noise and emission certificate data sheets, flight manual and
supplements;
(d) the aircraft continuing airworthiness status such as the aircraft and component AD
status, the SB status, the maintenance status, the status of life-limited parts and
time-controlled components, weight and centre of gravity schedule including
equipment list;
(e) the modification and repair status of the aircraft detailing elements such as
owner/operator designed modifications and repairs, STCs, and parts needing UK
parts approval (UKPA);
(f) the aircraft cabin configuration such as emergency equipment fitted, cockpit
configuration, placards, instrument limitations, cabin layout;
(g) the maintenance needed for import, such as embodiment of modifications needed
to comply with the CAA type certificate, bridging check to comply with the new
maintenance programme;
(h) the avionics such as, but not limited to, radio and navigation equipment, instrument
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