Type Acceptance of Aircraft

Address: Civil Aviation Authority
Alameda Dr. Carlos D’Assumpção, 336-342
Centro Comercial Cheng Feng, 18º andar
Macau, CHINA
PHONE: (853) 2851 1213
FAX: (853) 2833 8089
AFTN: VMMCYAYI
Airworthiness Procedure
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No. : AP2
Issue : 5
Date : 12 Mar 09
SUBJECT: Type Acceptance of Aircraft
1. Introduction
1.1 The Aircraft Type Acceptance Approval indicates the AACM’s acceptance of a
foreign type certification..
1.2 When a Macao Type Acceptance Approval has been granted, all aircraft of the same
type which conform to the defined standard may be registered in Macao without going
through the type acceptance process and would qualify for a Certificate of
Airworthiness, provided the condition of the aircraft concerned is acceptable to the
AACM.
Note : The Macao certification rules will only consider the type acceptance of aircraft
type certificated in other contracting states until such time as the AACM
receives a request from an organisation based in Macao who wishes to
manufacture aircraft or aircraft components or parts in Macao.
1.3 This document prescribes the rules governing the type acceptance certification of
aircraft types to be registered in Macao; and the operating requirements for the holder
of a type certificate.
2. Application for Approval
2.1 Applicant for Type Acceptance Approval can submit a letter to AACM containing the
following information:
- the name and address of the applicant;
- further particulars relating to the aircraft and the applicant;
and associated with all necessary documents prescribed in Paragraph 6.
2.2 The fees payable for Type Acceptance Approval will be in accordance with the
relevant Macao legislation.
3. Grant of Approval
3.1 A Type Acceptance Approval will be granted for an aircraft type if —
(a) the applicant meets the applicable certification requirements in Paragraph 6 and 7
in a manner acceptable to the AACM; and
(b) the granting of the approval is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety.
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3.2 The AACM may put conditions or limitations to the operations of aircraft in the Type
Acceptance Approval.
4. Special conditions
4.1 AACM may prescribe special conditions for a product if AACM determines that the
airworthiness standards do not contain adequate or appropriate safety levels because—
(a) the product has novel or unusual design features relative to the design practices on
which the applicable airworthiness design standards are based; or
(b) the intended use of the product is unconventional.
5. Duration of Approval
5.1 A Type Acceptance Approval shall remain in force until it is suspended or revoked.
6. Airworthiness requirements
6.1 Each applicant for the grant of a type acceptance certificate for an aircraft type shall
demonstrate to AACM the following :
(a) the aircraft type has been appropriately type certified by Federal Aviation
Administration of the United States of America or the European Aviation Safety
Agency; and
(b) the aircraft type meets the ICAO Annex 16 in regard to noise, fuel venting and
emission standards
(c) the aircraft type meets any special conditions imposed under the foreign type
certification or prescribed by the AACM in Paragraph 4 above; and
(d) any airworthiness requirements not complied with are compensated for by the
factors providing an equivalent level of safety; and
(e) no feature or characteristic of the aircraft type makes it unsafe for the intended use.
6.2 A meeting between the applicant and AACM will normally be held to review the
following:
(a) Aircraft design, systems, structure and operational characteristics in sufficient
detail that any unusual or new features can be identified;
(b) Provide details of the basis of domestic Type Certification, including any Special
conditions, and where equivalent safety measures were made;
(c) Any waivers or variations granted by the state of manufacture;
(d) Establishing the certification basis for Macao Type Acceptance Approval;
i. Complementary Technical Conditions to address the differences
between airworthiness design standards specified in Appendix No. 1
and the code used by the State of Manufacture for Type Certification;
ii. Macao Special Conditions;
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7. Data requirements
iii. Supplementary basis for issue of a Macao Certificate of
Airworthiness and compliance with operational legislation such as
Aeronautical Circulars and relevant paragraphs and schedules in the
Air Navigation Regulation of Macao.
(e) Review of in service experience, including major defects currently under
investigation and any corrective action.
(f) Initial maintenance requirements.
(g) Continued airworthiness review.
7.1 Each applicant for the grant of a type acceptance certificate for an aircraft type shall
provide the AACM with—
(a) evidence showing that the aircraft type design has been appropriately type certified
as per Paragarph 6.1; and
(b) a compliance matrix to the certification basis as established in Paragraph 6.2;
(c) a copy of the flight manual approved under a foreign type certificate.
7.2 The AACM may specify the range of serial numbers or models of aircraft to which the
application relates or redefine the applicability of the certificate if Paragraph 6 and 7
are satisfied for any additional product.
8. Cancellation
This AP supersedes Airworthiness Procedure No. AP2 Issue 4 dated 31 Dec 08.
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Airworthiness Procedure No. AP-2
Appendix No.1
Aircraft Type Accepted by the AACM
The following types of aircraft have been type accepted by the AACM
Manufacturer Foreign TC * Scope of acceptance
Agusta S.p.A. European EASA Type Certificate No. AW139
EASA.R.006
Airbus French DGAC Type Certificate No. 180 A319
French DGAC Type Certificate No. 180 A320
French DGAC Type Certificate No. 180 A321
French DGAC Type Certificate No. 72 A300-600
The Boeing Company USA FAA Type Certificate No. A1NM B767-200
USA FAA Type Certificate No. A1NM B767-300
Bombardier
Canada, Dep. of Transport, Type Approval CL-600-2B16
Certificate A-131
Cessna USA FAA Type Certificate No. 3A12 172
Dassault Falcon European EASA Type Certificate No.
EASA.A.008
2000
2000EX
Hawker Beechcraft USA FAA Type Certificate No. A3EU 750
Rev.38
USA FAA Type Certificate No. A3EU 900XP
Rev.37
Sikorsky USA FAA Type Certificate No. H1NE S-76
* The AACM may specify the range of serial numbers or models of an aircraft type being accepted.
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