GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP. SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI.

File No. AV.14027/17/2018-AT.1 Dated: 14TH MARCH 2019

AIR TRANSPORT CIRCULAR NO. 01/2019

SUBJECT: PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF AERIAL WORK AUTHORISATION

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 DGCA CAR Section 3 Series N Part I lays down the requirements for the grant
of aerial work authorisation including requirements for an NSOP holder to
comply before undertaking aerial work operations.

1.2 This circular lays down the procedure for the grant, renewal, changes in scope
of authorisation including the procedure for authorising use of foreign registered
aircraft on wet lease for aerial work.

2 Grant of Aerial Work Authorisation

A five phase process shall be followed for the grant of an aerial work
authorization. The Directorate of Air Transport (DAT) in DGCA shall be the
nodal Directorate responsible for the process and shall issue the Aerial Work
Authorisation.

2.1 Pre-Application Phase

2.1.1 The applicant for grant of aerial work authorisation shall submit a preliminary
application with a statement of intent to undertake aerial work which shall
include the following:
a) Details of aerial work proposed to be undertaken;
b) Details of the aircraft to be utilized, including status of type acceptance
and modifications, if any;
c) Compliance of eligibility requirements as per para 4 of CAR Section 3
Series N Part I with requisite supporting documents;
d) Proposed base of operations and maintenance;

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 e) Compliance statement of CAR Section 3 Series N Part I and other
applicable CARs;
f) Details of proposed maintenance arrangements
g) Details of flight crew and technical personnel and their training
arrangements;
h) Copy of the request submitted for security clearance from MHA
(submitted online through the e-sahaj portal (esahaj.gov.in)); and
i) any other relevant information.

2.1.2 Upon receipt of statement of intent, DAT shall constitute a project team for
review of application/manuals in consultation with other relevant Directorate.
The project team shall include Operations Inspector, Airworthiness Inspector,
Officer from Directorate of Air Safety, DG Inspector, Nodal Officer from
Directorate of Air Transport, any other person, as may be required.

2.1.3 The project team shall conduct a preliminary assessment of the

application/statement of intent submitted by the applicant to ensure that the
applicant meets the eligibility requirements. DGCA may seek additional
information/clarification from the applicant for acceptance of their application.

2.1.4 The applicant shall be called for a pre-application meeting for a presentation on
their proposal for assessment of their proposal. The modalities for further
approval process including compliances required to be undertaken shall also
be deliberated in the pre-application phase meeting.

2.1.5 The pre-application phase will end with the pre-application phase meeting and
minutes of meeting shall be issued by DAT.

2.2 Formal Application Phase

2.2.1 After the pre-application meeting, the applicant shall put in place the required
organisation and post holders who will prepare the requisite
documents/manuals in compliance of CAR Section 3 Series N Part I and as per
the decision taken in the pre-application phase meeting.

2.2.2 The applicant shall submit a formal application (in triplicate) for grant of aerial
work authorisation as per proforma given at Appendix ‘A’ of this circular along
with a set of the required manuals/documents including hazard log with
proposed mitigation as per the safety risk assessment of the proposed
operations.

2.2.3 The formal application shall be submitted at least 90 days prior to the intended
date of commencement of operations and not before the security clearance has
been obtained for the Company and its Board of Directors from MHA.

2.2.4 The applicant shall ensure that the formal application is submitted so as to
obtain the authorisation within two year of obtaining the security clearance from
MHA.

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2.2.5 The formal application so submitted shall be reviewed by the DGCA project
team and any deficiencies in the formal application/manuals would be
communicated to the applicant. The applicant shall be required to submit their
revised application accordingly.

2.2.6 The applicant shall ensure that necessary system is also put in place for
compliance of security requirements stipulated by Bureau of Civil Aviation
Security and obtain the requisite clearances/approvals from BCAS.

2.2.7 The applicant shall be called for a formal application meeting, wherein
deliberation would be done on the modalities of further approval process and
any further compliance required. The applicant shall be required to attend the
meeting with all the designated post holders responsible for compliance of
requirements specified in CAR Section 3 Series N Part I.

2.2.8 The formal application phase will end with a successful formal meeting and
minutes of meeting shall be issued by DAT for the formal application meeting.

2.3 Document Evaluation

2.3.1 In this phase, the manuals/ documents shall be evaluated by the respective
project team members for compliance of regulatory requirements of the CAR
and other relevant regulations as well as task specific compliances that may be
considered necessary for safety of specific aerial work operations and
accepted/ approved.

2.3.2 The deficiency observed in the document(s) during review shall be

communicated in writing to the applicant, who shall revise the document(s) to
address the deficiency.

2.3.3 The assessment of the proposed aerial work operations shall be done as per
checklists given at Appendix B-1 & B-2 to cover Operations and Airworthiness
respectively.

2.4 Demonstration and Inspection

2.4.1 On approval/ acceptance of all the requisite manuals/documents as per the

proposed scope of operations, the applicant shall be invited for a table top
exercise. During the table-top exercise, various scenarios will be simulated to
assess the preparedness of the applicant and its personnel to adequately
undertake operations in accordance with the responsibilities given in the DGCA
approved/accepted manuals/document(s) for the applicant.

2.4.2 Upon successful completion of the table top exercise by the applicant, the
DGCA project team shall carry out inspection of the facility to assess
operational capability to undertake the specific aerial work operations, which
may also include demonstration flight based on the nature of activity proposed
to be undertaken by the applicant.

2.4.3 After successful completion of the Demonstration and Inspection Phase, the
POI/AWI would make their specific recommendation as per specified
compliance checklist and forward the same to Directorate of Air Transport for
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 issuance of aerial work authorisation along with the scope of operations to be
endorsed on Operations specifications and limitations, if any.

2.5 Issuance of Authorisation

2.5.1 Upon receipt of recommendations from POI/AWI, the DAT will review the
proposal in terms of:-
a) availability of current comprehensive insurance policy covering Aircraft,
Passengers & Cargo, Third Party liabilities, Crewmembers;
b) security clearance of the Company and its Board of Directors;
c) valid aircraft documents like C of R, C of A and ARC;
d) any other documents that may be required by DGCA.

2.5.2 Upon successful validation of documents, Aerial Work Authorisation shall be

issued with due approval of the Competent Authority.

3 Change in Scope of Operations

3.1 A request for change in scope of aerial work authorisation shall be submitted
as per proforma at Appendix-C. The authorisation holder shall identify hazards
related to the change and carry out a safety risk assessment along with the
mitigation measures for the identified hazards. The report of safety risk
assessment shall be sent along with the request for change in scope.

3.2 The request shall be reviewed from airworthiness and operational aspects, and
the operator advised to undertake specific compliances including amendment
to their Operations Manual, and such other manuals as may be required.

3.3 The authorisation holder may be called for a meeting for review of the change
and finalisation of compliances required for inclusion of the specific aerial work
task in their authorisation/Operations Specifications.

3.4 The authorisation holder shall submit the required compliances for
endorsement of the change in scope of operations for aerial work in their
authorisation/operations specifications.

3.5 The compliances submitted by the operator would be examined and the
Operations Specifications would be suitably amended to endorse specific aerial
work task along with limitation, if any.

4 Renewal of Aerial Work Authorisation

4.1 The validity of security clearance shall be co-terminus with the validity period
aerial work authorisation. A fresh security clearance is required for renewal of
the aerial work authorisation. Accordingly, the operator shall submit the request
for fresh security clearance through ‘e-sahaj’ portal at least 90 days prior to
expiry of their authorisation.

4.2 The operator shall apply for renewal of authorisation as per Appendix D at least
90 days prior to expiry with supporting documents along with:

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 i) a copy of e-sahaj request for fresh security clearance; and

ii) copy of receipt of renewal fee paid (Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five
Thousand)).

4.3 The request shall be examined in consultation with DAW and FSD for inputs on
continued compliance of the requirements by the authorisation holder based on
the periodic surveillance.

4.4 DGCA may also conduct inspection of the facilities of the authorisation holder
before renewal of the authorisation.

5 Aerial Work with Foreign Registered Aircraft

5.1 The foreign registered aircraft shall be imported for the duration of the project
on a re-export basis by the Aerial Work Authorisation holder or an NSOP holder
after demonstrating compliance with the requirements specified in Appendix 2
of CAR Section 3 Series N Part I.

5.2 Application for approval of lease arrangement as per Appendix E (in triplicate)
along with duly completed job-aids for airworthiness and operations
assessment as per Annexure-I and Annexure II shall be submitted to Director
of Air Transport, DGCA at least 45 days in advance. The application shall be
accompanied with necessary documents required for compliance of the
requirements.

5.3 Air Transport Directorate on receipt of the application shall review the request
and forward the application along with a copy of the lease and other
documentation received for scrutiny to:
i. Airworthiness Directorate (DAW)
ii. Flight Standards Directorate (FSD)

5.4 The documents shall be scrutinized by DAW and FSD, and a recommendation
will be forwarded to DAT along with signatures on the respective forms.
DAW/FSD may seek clarification/further documents on scrutiny of the
application/ job-aids.

5.5 On receipt of signed form along with recommendation from FSD/DAW, Air
Transport Directorate will process the proposal for issuance of permission for
import of the aircraft on re-export basis.

5.6 DGCA may grant permission to the Indian operator for operations with leased
aircraft subject to such conditions as deemed fit.

5.7 The Operator shall import the aircraft and present the same for physical
inspection to the concerned DAW office.

5.8 Upon satisfactory inspection report from the Directorate of Airworthiness and
compliance of other applicable conditions of the permission, an Authorisation
shall be issued with validity as per the duration of the specific project and/or
validity of lease agreement and normally not exceed two years.

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5.9 For wet leasing of foreign registered aircraft for aerial work beyond two years,
an agreement under Article 83 bis between DGCA and the foreign
authority/CAA may be required.

5.10 The Indian operator shall be responsible to ensure that all the relevant
permissions besides those from DGCA have been obtained before the aircraft
is placed into operations.

Sd/-
(B. S. Bhullar)
Director General of Civil Aviation

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 APPENDIX A
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF
AERIAL WORK AUTHORISATION For office use only

AT File
Number:

The undersigned applies for the grant of authorisation under Rule 134B of the Aircraft
Rules, 1937 to undertake aerial work as herein described and certifies that the facts
stated in this application are complete, accurate and timely and that the copies of any
documents to the application are true copies.

1. Particulars of the Applicant

i. Name

ii. Address

iii. Telephone:

Contact Details Fax:

Email:

iv. Mailing address (Main

Flight Operations Base)

v. Telephone:

Contact Details(Main Flight Fax:

Operations Base)
Email:
2. List of Board of Directors

3. Paid-up Capital of the company

(enclose certificate from CA)

4. Details of Aerial work

operations proposed to be
under taken

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 5. Details of payment of fee
(enclose copy of receipt of
payment)
6. Organizational Structure and Nominated Post Holders of the company:

Position Name Qualifications Experience

7. Aircraft Details

i. Type of Aircraft

ii. Year of Manufacture

iii. Serial number

iv. Registration number

v. Type of engines

vi. Maximum seating capacity

vii. MTOW

viii. Design service goal

ix. Flight cycles

x. Crew Requirement

xi. Communication equipment

available

xii. Navigation equipment

available

xiii. Surveillance and safety

equipment available

Xiv Method of acquisition

of Aircraft (Owned/Dry

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 Special Approvals requested
8. (PBN/RVSM/Dangerous
Goods/any other), Please
specify

Details of Maintenance
9. arrangements

Details of Insurance
10. arrangements

Manuals/Documents Submitted
11.

(i) Operations Manual

(ii) Continuous
Airworthiness
Management
Exposition
(iii) aircraft flight manual
and aircraft
performance data
(iv) documents describing
its Safety Management
System
(v) Risk Assessment
(vi) SOPs
(vii) any other manuals/
documents as may be
specified by DGCA for
specific aerial work

Additional information (Please supply any other information, which the applicant deems
necessary and suitable in support of the application)
12

Date:

Place: Name and Signature of proposed Accountable Manager

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 CHECKLIST: OPERATIONS
ASSESSMENT FOR AERIAL APPENDIX ‘B1’
WORK

Name of the Applicant………………………………………………………

Type of Operations_________________________________________

Location:________________________________________________

SNo Item Status Remarks

Sat Unsat

1 Application request

Post Holder Qualifications

2

Accountable Manager

Dir Ops

Dir Trg

( qualifications on similar type and

role)

Personnel Qualification, both

3
Pilot/Pilots and Crew Members:

Licence.

Role qualified and cleared by

ATO/Instructor/ Examiner

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 Technical Crew/ Role Specialist
(qualified by specialist/ Instructor/
Examiner)

Pilot/ Crew Member Training:

4

Initial/Recurrent Training/ Recent

Experience (last twelve months)

Formal Safety Risk Assessment as

5
part of SMS (Annex 38 of CAP
8200, assessment by FOI)

Ops Manual
6

Administration

Operational Control System

(including go/no go criteria and
authority)

FDTL

Flight Planning

Fuel Management

Route Manual

Navigation Information (maps and

charts)

Training

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7 SOP

8 MEL/ Checklists for Aerial Work

9 Load and Trim Sheet

10 Inspection of Aircraft and Role

Equipment

11 Inspection of Administrative
Facilities:-

Tech Library

Record Keeping

Communication

12 Clearance from required agencies:

AAI/ MoD/ State Authorities/ DRI

(as applicable)

13 Inspection of ground support/

Arrangements/Helipad/ Landing
Zone/ Dropping Zone

14 Dispatch Facilities

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15 Proving flight in area of ops

16 For renewal: Inspection/

surveillance report of last six
months

17. Conditions (if any) to be included on operating authorisation:

Certificate:

I am satisfied that the applicant has complied with, or is capable of complying with,
the provisions of the Aircraft Act 1934, Aircraft Rules, 1937 and Civil Aviation
Requirements and the directives/ instructions issued by DGCA in respect of
matters relating to safety, including provisions about the competence of persons
to do anything that is covered by the Authorization Holder and I certify that the
applicant has satisfied all operational requirements for issue of the Authorization.

Remarks:

Name of Flight Operations Inspector ___________________________

Signature_______________________________

Date__________________________________

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 CHECKLIST: CONTINUING
AIRWORTHINESS AND APPENDIX ‘B2’
MAINTENANCE OF AN
AIRCRAFT

Applicant :……………………………................................................
Type of Operations: ……………………............................................

Status
Item Remarks
Sat Unsat
1. The aircraft have a valid TCDS for
proposed operations (AED)

2. C of R
C of A
ARC
Noise Certificate
(Refer Sec 2 Series F Part I & F Part III)
3. CAMO approval

Contracted CAMO tasks if any

Maintenance Control Manual (CAME)

Aircraft Servicing, Spares Holding &

Stores Control

CAMO Post holders

( Refer CAR M Subpart G)

4. Maintenance of Aircraft
Arrangements of maintenance
(Refer CAR 145)

5. MEL

6. Weight and Balance

Load & Trim
7. Fuelling of Aircraft

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8. Aircraft Servicing, Spares Holding
& Stores Control

9. Maintenance Release

10. AD & SB Control

Remarks:

………………………………. …………………………. …………………

Name of Airworthiness Inspector Signature Date

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 APPLICATION FOR CHANGES IN APPENDIX ‘C’
SCOPE OF AERIAL WORK For office use only
AUTHORISATION (For inclusion of new AT File Number:
type of aerial work or change in scope of the
aerial work authorisation)

SECTION 1- PARTICULARS OF THE AERIAL WORK AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Aerial Work Authorisation No. and Validity

Name

Address

Contact No(s) /Email(s)

Accountable Manager and other Post holders

Aircraft details including scope of

Authorisation

Maintenance Arrangements

List of manuals/documents
approved/accepted by DGCA, with date of
last approval

SECTION 2 – CHANGE IN SCOPE OF AERIAL WORK AUTHORISATION

Aircraft Type and Registration:

Current Scope Proposed Scope

List of Documents enclosed in support of application for change in scope including Safety Risk
Assessment along with Hazlog, revised OM, SOPs etc.

Date:

Place: Name and Signature of Accountable Manager

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 APPENDIX ‘D’
APPLICATION FOR
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RENEWAL OF AERIAL
WORK AUTHORISATION AT File Number:

SECTION 1- PARTICULARS OF THE AERIAL WORK AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Aerial Work Authorisation No. and Validity

Name

Address

Contact No(s) /Email(s)

List of Board of Directors

Accountable Manager and other Post holders

Aircraft details including scope of

Authorisation

Maintenance Arrangements

List of manuals/documents
approved/accepted by DGCA, with date of
last approval

SECTION 2- COMPLIANCES (enclose document, where required)

S.No Details/Requirement Information/Compliance Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory
1. Renewal due on

2. Fee for renewal

3. Registration and type of aircraft

endorsed on the aerial work
authorisation

4. C of A/ ARC validity of aircraft

endorsed on the aerial work
authorisation

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 5. Insurance cover and its validity for
the aircraft endorsed on the aerial
work authorisation

6. Any Change in Board of Directors,

since last renewal

7. Security Clearance of Company and

its Board of Directors and Status of
fresh Security clearance of the
Company and its Directors

8. Approval of organization for

Maintenance of aircraft

9. Information regarding paid-up

capital (Chartered Accountant’s
Certificate)

10. Report of Internal Safety Audit within

last six months from the date of
renewal

11. Action taken or pending for violation

of conditions of aerial work
authorisation.

12. Remarks (for office use only)

The undersigned applies for the renewal of aerial work authorisation under Rule 134B of the Aircraft
Rules, 1937 as per details given above and certifies that the facts stated in this application are
complete, accurate and timely and that the copies of any documents to the application are true copies.

Certified that the organization has continuously maintained the capability at which the authorisation
was originally accorded by DGCA and is continually complying with the applicable Aircraft Rules, Civil
Aviation Requirements, Aeronautical Information Circulars and such other instructions issued by
DGCA from time to time as are relevant to the scope of authorisation. Further certified that at no time
the capability of the organization has degraded to a level below that approved by DGCA

Date:

Place: Name and Signature of Accountable Manager

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 APPLICATION WET LEASING APPENDIX ‘E’
FORM FOREIGN REGISTERED For office use only
AIRCRAFT LEASED TO AN
AT File
INDIAN OPERATOR Number:
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISING A LEASING OPERATION INVOLVING A FOREIGN AIRCRAFT
OPERATOR (LESSOR) TO AN INDIAN OPERATOR (LESSEE)

To be completed by the Indian Air Operator

Note: Complete Job Aid(s) for Airworthiness Assessment and Operations Assessment and submit along with this application.

A. Identification of the aircraft and ownership

Aircraft Manufacturer: Model Designation:

Serial No.: Nationality and Registration Mark: Maximum Take-off Weight

Name and address of registered owner of aircraft: Certificate of Airworthiness No. and Validity: Maintenance Programme
approval:

B. Lessor/ Lessee

Name and Address of the Foreign Operator (Lessor): Telephone: Fax:

AOC No. (if any) and Validity:

Name and Address of the Indian Operator(Lessee): Telephone: Fax:

AOP/Aerial Work Authorisation No. and Validity:

C. Maintenance

Name and address of person/ company who will maintain the aircraft Telephone: Location of aircraft main
maintenance base:
Fax:

What maintenance certification authority does the foreign operator Indicate the Maintenance organization approval (if applicable)
have for this type of aircraft?

D. Lease Agreement E. Authorisation Dates requested – Date

Commencement Date: Termination Date: Commencement Date: Termination Date:

DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY DD MM YYYY

F. Certification of Applicant – Attestation

I certify that:

1. The responsibility for legal custody and control of the aircraft is clearly vested in the lessee during the term of the lease
2. All of the information and statements contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

_____________________________________________ _________________________________

Name and signature of person authorised to sign Date

on behalf of the Indian Air Operator Lessor (DD-MM-YYYY)

FOR DGCA USE ONLY

APPLICATION ROUTING FOR COORDINATION Signatures Additional Conditions Attached

1. Flight Standards Directorate

____________________________________

2. Airworthiness Directorate
____________________________________

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 JOB AID FOR AIRWORTHINESS ANNEXURE I
ASSESSMENT to APPENDIX ‘E’
For office use only
(To be submitted along with
Application as per Appendix-F) AT File
Number:

Operator

Aircraft

Type of Lease Sought

Sl. No. Item Operator’s Response Remarks

(S/NS/A)
(To be filled by the
Applicant/ Lessee) (To be
completed by
DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory
NS – Not
Satisfactory
A – Additional
information
required
1. Who will be responsible for
maintenance, maintenance control and
aircraft records (log Books)
2. Where will maintenance work be
undertaken and are the facilities
adequate and approved under a
Certificate of Approval
3. For maintenance personnel engaged to
work on the aircraft:

3.1 What training will they receive and by

who
Note: This must include training of
personnel in the differences between the
leased aircraft and the normal fleet
aircraft and informing them of any special
or particular arrangements that have
been made under contract to cover
maintenance during the period of the
lease.
3.2 How will they certify for the completed
maintenance work
3.3 What system of maintenance, and
system of certification will be used
3.4 What MEL will be used
3.5 If applicable has RVSM, RNP and EDTO
requirements been addressed
3.6 How will defects be managed and
rectified including those occurring at

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Sl. No. Item Operator’s Response Remarks
(S/NS/A)
(To be filled by the
Applicant/ Lessee) (To be
completed by
DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory
NS – Not
Satisfactory
A – Additional
information
required
airports without maintenance support
3.7 How will the application for Airworthiness
Directives (AD) Exclusion, System of
Maintenance variations, Permissible
Unserviceability approvals and Special
Flight Permits be managed and by whom
3.8 What maintenance documentation
including approved data manuals will be
made available for use by the
organisation and who will provide them
and ensure currency including the AFM
3.9 Who will assess and control ADs and
Service bulletins
3.10 Who will control the Weight and Balance
currency and ensure the loading system
is approved
3.11 How will parts provisioning be managed
and by whom
3.12 Is the leased aircraft subject to an aging
aircraft maintenance programme or
corrosion control programme? Where is
this documented?
3.13 Has the leased aircraft been included in
the lessee organisation’s Maintenance
Control Manual
3.14 How will maintenance communication be
maintained between the Lessor and
Lessee and who will be responsible to
ensure this has been maintained
3.15 What considerations and arrangements
have been made to assess the existing
maintenance programme, as this
programme may be based upon a
different flight profile and usage than one
flown by the second operator
3.16 What considerations have been made for
extended life limited components and
maintenance interval extensions which
may not apply to an operator with a
different operational and flight profile or
operating environment.
4. Does the lessee (the Operator) wishes to Yes/ No
use the:
- Lessor's MCM
- SOM

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Sl. No. Item Operator’s Response Remarks
(S/NS/A)
(To be filled by the
Applicant/ Lessee) (To be
completed by
DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory
NS – Not
Satisfactory
A – Additional
information
required
- Operator MEL or
- Maintenance Release then:
4.1 If yes,
4.1.1 Approve the above documents and
reflect in the lessee's MCM:
- The aircraft registration
- The relevant sections of the
Lessor's MCM, only if the lessor is an
Indian AOP holder
- The Lessor's Approved
maintenance programme for the aircraft
- The Lessor's Operator MEL
approved for use by the lessee
- The approved Lessor's
Maintenance release which has been
approved for use by the lessee's AOP
operation
- The approved Reliability
Program, if applicable for the aircraft type
- EDTO maintenance
requirements if applicable
- RVSM
Note: This information shall be included
in the lease agreement which forms an
annex to the operators MCM
4.2 If No,
4.2.1 A copy of the lease agreement relating to
aircraft maintenance requirements must
be in the MCM.
5. Verify any special airworthiness matters
that are subject to the lease conditions:
5.1 Are deviations from the manufacturer
Maintenance Review Board (MRB)
maintenance requirements permitted as
a result of a reliability program
determination or operational requirement
which needs DGCA approval?
5.2 Is aircraft maintenance permitted to be
carried out by overseas maintenance
organisations?
5.3 How will lease termination be handled
with respect to aircraft continuing
airworthiness?
Note: For Maintenance performed by
foreign Maintenance Repair

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Sl. No. Item Operator’s Response Remarks
(S/NS/A)
(To be filled by the
Applicant/ Lessee) (To be
completed by
DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory
NS – Not
Satisfactory
A – Additional
information
required
Organisations approved under CAR 145
and its certification. The lease agreement
should limit this maintenance to one off
occurrences only which shall not to be
used as a permanent maintenance
arrangement for scheduled maintenance.
Remarks:

Date:
Signature of Airworthiness Inspector:
Name of Airworthiness Inspector:

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 JOB AID FOR OPERATIONAL ANNEXURE II
CONTROL ASSESSMENT to APPENDIX ‘E’
(To be submitted along with For office use only
application as per Appendix-F) AT File
Number:

Operator

Aircraft

Type of Lease Sought

Sl. No. Operator’s Response Remarks (S/NS/A)

(To be filled by the (To be completed

Applicant/ Lessee) by DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory NS –
Not Satisfactory
A – Additional
information required
1. Flight crew training,

2. Task Specialist Training

3. Operational control, and

4. Dispatch and flight watch.

5. Ascertain following approvals (as

applicable):

5.1 The method for establishing

minimum flight altitudes;

5.2 The method of determining

aerodrome operating minima;

5.3 Flight time, flight duty periods and

rest periods;

5.4 EDTO;

5.5 Aircraft-specific minimum

equipment list (MEL);

5.6 RVSM operations;

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Sl. No. Operator’s Response Remarks (S/NS/A)

(To be filled by the (To be completed

Applicant/ Lessee) by DGCA
Inspector)

Legend:
S – Satisfactory NS –
Not Satisfactory
A – Additional
information required
5.7 Procedures for electronic navigation
data management;

5.8 Training in the transport of

dangerous goods;

5.9 Pilot-in-command area, route and

aerodrome qualifications; and

5.10

Remarks:

Date: Signature of Flight Operations Inspector:

Name of Flight Operations Inspector:

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