Chapter 1 - Basic Regulatory Framework

1 THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION FRAMEWORK -HISTORY 1) ICAN (INTERNATIONAL COMISSION OF AIR NAVIGATION) - 1922 2) Chicago Convention 1944 3) ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) 04 APRIL 1944 -ICAO Annexes They are 18 in number: Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing Annex 2 - Rules of the Air Annex 3 -Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation; Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts Annex 5 - Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations Annex 6 - Operations of Aircraft Annex7 - Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft Annex 9 - Facilitation Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services Annex 12 - Search and Rescue Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident Investigation Annex 14 - Aerodromes Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services Annex 16 - Environmental Protection Annex 17 - Security Annex 18 - the Safe Transport and Dangerous Goods by Air (Annex 1, 6, 8 for Aircraft Engineer) 2- MALAYSIAN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATORY FRAMEWORK -CONTRACT Chicago Convention by the Laws of Malaysia, Civil Aviation Act (Amendment) 2003 -REGULATION Malaysian Civil Airworthiness Regulations (MCAR) 1996 enacted on 1st April, 1996. -Civil Aviation Regulations 1996 (MCAR) Consists of 204 regulations grouped under 16 separate headings:1) Part I - Preliminary 2) Part II - Registration and Marking of Aircraft 3) Part Ill - Licensing of Air Services 4) Part IV - Air Operators Certificate 5) Part V - Airworthiness and Equipment of Aircraft 6) Part VI - Aircraft Crew and Licensing 7) Part VII - Operation of Aircraft 8) Part VIII - Fatigue of Crew 9) Part IX - Documents and Records 10) Part X - Control of Air Traffic 11) Part XI - Aerodromes, Aeronautical Lights and Radio Station 12) Part XII - Investigation of Accidents 13) Part XIII - Detention and Sale of Aircraft 14) Part XIV - Aircraft Mortgages 15) Part XV - Landing, Parking and Housing, Passenger Service and 16) Air Navigation Facility Charges

17) Part XVI General - The Schedules of the MCAR are arranged:1) First Schedule i. Part A - Table of general classification of Aircraft ii. Part B - Nationality and Registration Marks of a Malaysian Aircraft 2) Second Schedule - Special conditions relating to experimental or Test Flights A, B and C conditions 3) Third Schedule - Categories of Aircraft and Purpose of Flight 4) Fourth Schedule - Maintenance Engineers: Privileges of Licenses 5) Fifth Schedule - Aircraft Equipment 6) Sixth Schedule - Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft 7) Seventh Schedule - Aircraft, Engine and Propeller Log Books 8) Eight Schedule - Flight crew of Aircraft: Licenses and Ratings 9) Ninth Schedule - Public Transport - Operational Requirements 1. Part A - Operations Manual 2. Part B - Crew Training and tests 3. Part C - Training Manual 10) Tenth Schedule - Documents to be carried by Malaysian Aircraft 11) Eleventh Schedule - Rules of the Air and Air Traffic Control 12) Twelfth Schedule - Fees and Charges 13) Thirteenth Schedule - Public Transport 14) Fourteenth Schedule - Medical Requirements 15) Fifteenth Schedule - Vehicle In Movement Area 16) Sixteenth Schedule Penalties 3- MALAYSIAN CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION - Department of Civil Aviation (DCA):- administers national aviation safety and regulatory programmed. Airworthiness Air Traffic Standards Flight Safety Airports Standards Air Transport Administration and Finance Aviation College - Airworthiness Division registration of all civil aircraft aircraft certification and manufacturing flight testing of civil aircraft aircraft maintenance standards licensing of maintenance engineers and engineering facilities. 4 IMPORTANT FOREIGN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES - Civil Aviation Authority of United Kingdom (CAA) advisor to the DCA Malaysia. many Commonwealth countries follow the UK CAA for guidance. - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States issues and enforces rules, regulations and minimum standards relating to aeronautical activities in the United States. - Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) of the European Union ensure common standards for certification of aircraft and products

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5 AIRWORTHINESS CODES - British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (BCAR) 1) published by the UK CAA 2) form the basis for: the construction of aircraft; the approval of equipment; the approval of design, manufacturing and maintenance organizations; the approval of personnel; certification and continued airworthiness procedures. - BCAR (of which Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) forms a part): 1) Section A - Airworthiness Procedures Where the CAA Has Primary Responsibility for Type Approval of the Product (CAP 553) 2) Section B - Airworthiness Procedures Where the CAA Does Not Have Primary Responsibility for Type Approval of the Product (CAP 554) 3) Section L - Licensing (CAP 468) 4) Section M - Emissions Certification (CAP 514) 5) Section N - Noise (CAP 469) 6) Section Q - Non-Rigid Airships (CAP 471) 7) Section R - Radio (CAP 472) 8) Section S - Small Light Aeroplanes (CAP 482) 9) Section T - Light Gyroplanes (CAP 643) 10) BCAR 31 - Manned Free Balloons (CAP 494) 11) JAR-1 - Definitions and Abbreviations 12) JAR-21 - Certification Procedures for Aircraft and Related Products & Parts 13) JAR-22 - Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes 14) JAR-23 - Normal, Utility, Aerobatic and Commuter Category Aeroplanes 15) JAR-25 - Large Aeroplanes 16) JAR-27 - Small Rotorcraft 17) JAR-29 - Large Rotorcraft 18) JAR- 145 - Approved Maintenance Organizations 19) JAR-APU - Auxiliary Power Units 20) JAR-AWO - All Weather Operations 21) JAR-E - Engines 22) JAR-P - Propellers 23) JAR-VLA - Very Light Aeroplanes 24) JTSO - Joint Technical Standard Orders - Amendments to the BCARs - Joint Airworthiness Requirements (JAR) JAR OPS1 Subpart M: Airplane Maintenance JAR 66: Certifying Staff Maintenance JAR 147: Approved Maintenance Training. - Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

US issued of airworthiness codes -Airworthiness Notices

To circulate information to all concerned with the airworthiness of civil aircraft. issued by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) The colour of paper

(a) Pink Paper : Notice, which include items with a mandatory compliance requirement (b) White Paper : Notices, which contain general information, administrative and technical procedures. 2 most important Airworthiness Notices:1. NOTICE NO. 3, TYPE RATED LICENSED AIRCRAFT, ENGINEERS AND MEMBERS OF APPROVED ORGANISATIONS CERTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES 2. NOTICE NO. 10 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LICENCES TYPE RATINGS Complete sets of Airworthiness Notices are required to be obtained by: (a) Holders of Malaysia Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Licences (b) Organisation approved by the DCA under the Malaysian Civil Aviation Regulations (c) Operators of Malaysian Registered aircraft.

Chapter 2 - Approval of Operators

6 LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES - Air Service Licence (ASL) Scheduled journey between two places. Before an Air Service Licence is granted the Director General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) will take into account of :i) demand of air transport in the area applied ii) other operators service level in the area applied iii) the ability of applicant to deliver satisfactory service safely, reliably, affordably and efficiently iv) the type of aircraft used v) availability of qualified flight crew and maintenance support. validity is 5 years - Air Service Permit (ASP) Non-Scheduled journey between two places. 7 AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC) - certifies holder is competent to secure that the aircraft operated by him on such flight is operated safely. - guidance in CAP360 published by CAA or JAR-OPS 1 by JAA:i) competent, having regard in particular to his previous conduct and experience, ii) his equipment, sufficient in quality and quantity ii) acceptable organization structure, iii) staffing, sufficient in coverages and quantity iv) maintenance facilities v) maintenance programme, vi) and other arrangements, especially at line stations to secure the safe operation of an aircraft. - Operational Specifications defines the way the operator conducts its flight and maintenance operations, defining specific requirements and limitations. ASL, AOC and the Operational Specifications are the necessary documents to conduct flights for the purpose of public transport. details compliances with regard to:-

i) operating rules

ii) operating environment iii) routes and areas of operation iv) operator experience and capability v) aircraft fleet maintenance vi) organizational structure.