SAFA Ramp Inspections - Code7700

SAFA Ramp Inspection ProceduresGuidance materialInspectionItem Inspections Item TitleInspecting InstructionsA12 Certificate of Airworthiness Check for presence, accuracy and validity. If no original (or certified copy) CoA is carried on board, apply the procedure described inChapter 4.3 above.Check if its content is in compliance with the requirement (including English translation if written in another language).Note: In the case where an aircraft is identified without an original (or certified true copy) and valid CofA then this is considered a cat.3 finding. The aircraft should be allowed to depart only after receiving positive confirmation from the State of registry that theaircraft has a valid CofA.Note: Certain States (e.g. EASA states) issue Certificates of Airworthiness which do not mention an expiration date. Such certificatesare usually supplemented by a separate document (ARC – Airworthiness Review Certificate) which should indicate its validity.Note: Although ICAO does not specifically allow to carry other than the original of the document, it is considered acceptable if a copycertified by the issuing authority is carried on board.Note: If the CofA was not found on board during the inspection, the Category 3 PDF reflecting this shall be used. However, if duringthe follow-up process (including the required action to be taken by the airline during the course of the ramp inspection) theappropriate evidence is received that a valid document was issued at the time of the inspection, the finding should bedowngraded to the Category 1 finding created for this purpose (see Chapter 4.3 above).InspectionItemStd. Cat. Std. ref. Standard’s Text Pre-described Finding PDFcodeA12 I 1 A8-II-3.3.1 The Certificate of Airworthiness shall contain theinformation shown in Figure 1 and shall be generally similarto it.A12 I 2 A8-II-3.3.2 When Certificates of Airworthiness are issued in alanguage other than English, they shall include an Englishtranslation.Note - Article 29 of the Convention on International CivilAviation requires that the Certificate of Airworthiness becarried on board every aircraft engaged in international airnavigation.A12 I 3 CC-31 Every aircraft engaged in international navigation shall beprovided with a certificate of airworthiness issued orrendered valid by the State in which it is registered.A12 I 1 CC-29b Every aircraft of a contracting State, engaged ininternational navigation, shall carry the following documentsin conformity with the conditions prescribed in thisConvention:b) Its certificate of airworthiness;A12 I 3 CC-39a Endorsement of certificates and licencesa) Any aircraft or part thereof with respect to which thereFormat of CofA not in accordancewith Annex 8 requirementsA12-01No English translation A12-02CofA not issued nor rendered validby the State of registryA valid CofA was issued but notcarried on board at the time of theinspection.Endorsed CofA without permissionof the State of inspectionA12-03A12-04A12-05Instructions for completingthe detailed descriptionIndicate the particulars of thesituation observedIndicate the particulars of thesituation observedSAFA Coordination Section Page 65 of 217© European Aviation Safety Agency, 2012 V 2.0