Appendix I — Combined airworthiness organisation (CAO) certificate - EASA Form 3-CAO
Regulation (EU) 2020/270
(a) Within the approval class(es) and rating(s) established by the competent authority, the scope of work specified in the CAE defines the exact limits of approval. It is therefore essential that the approval class(es) and rating(s) and the organisations scope of work are matching.
(b) An aircraft rating, in relation to the maintenance privileges, means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on the aircraft and any component (including engines), in accordance with aircraft maintenance data or, if agreed by the competent authority, in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the aircraft. Nevertheless, such aircraft-rated CAO may temporarily remove a component for maintenance in order to improve access to that component except when such removal creates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the requirements of point (b). This will be subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the competent authority.
(c) An engine rating (turbine, piston or electrical) means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on the uninstalled engine and engine components, in accordance with engine maintenance data or, if agreed by the competent authority, in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the engine. Nevertheless, such engine-rated CAO may temporarily remove a component for maintenance in order to improve access to that component except when such removal creates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the requirements of point (c). An engine-rated CAO may also carry out maintenance on an installed engine during base and line maintenance subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the competent authority.
(d) A component rating (other-than-complete engines) means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on uninstalled components (excluding complete engines) intended for fitment to the aircraft or engine. This CAO may also carry out maintenance on an installed component (other-than-complete engines) during base and line maintenance or at an engine maintenance facility subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the competent authority.
(e) An non-destructive testing (NDT) rating is a self-contained rating not necessarily related to a specific aircraft, engine or other component. The NDT rating is only necessary for a CAO that carries out NDT as a particular task for another organisation. A CAO approved with an aircraft, engine or component rating may carry out NDT on products they are maintaining subject to the CAE containing NDT procedures, without the need for an NDT rating.
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Page 1 of 2 [MEMBER STATE (*)] A Member of the European Union (**)
COMBINED AIRWORTHINESS ORGANISATION CERTIFICATE Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].CAO.[XXXX]
Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency and to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 and subject to the conditions specified below, the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)] hereby certifies:
[COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]
as a combined airworthiness organisation in compliance with Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.
CONDITIONS:
(a) this approval is limited to that specified in the terms of approval attached, and in the 'Scope of work' Section of the approved combined airworthiness exposition, as referred to in Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; and (b) this approval requires compliance with the procedures specified in the approved combined airworthiness exposition; and (c) this approval is valid whilst the approved combined airworthiness organisation remains in compliance with Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014; and (d) where the approved combined airworthiness organisation contract out, under their quality system, the service of one or several organisations, this approval remains valid subject to such organisation(s) fulfilling applicable contractual obligations; and (e) subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this approval shall remain valid for an unlimited duration unless the approval has previously been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.
Date of original issue of the approval certificate: ............................................................................................. Date of this revision of the approval certificate: ............................................................................................... Revision No: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signed: ...............................................................................................................................................................
For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)] |
(*) or EASA if EASA is the competent authority
(**) delete for non-EU Member States or EASA.
EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1
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Page 2 of 2 COMBINED AIRWORTHINESS ORGANISATION TERMS OF APPROVAL
Reference: [MEMBER STATE CODE (*)].CAO.XXXX
Organisation: [COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS]
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PRIVILEGES(***) |
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AIRCRAFT (**)
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Aeroplanes — other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Aeroplanes up to 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass (MTOM) (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Helicopters — other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Helicopters up to 1 200 kg MTOM, certified for a maximum of up to 4 occupants (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Airships (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Balloons (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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Sailplanes (**) |
□ Maintenance □ Continuing-airworthiness management □ Airworthiness review □ Permit to fly |
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COMPONENTS (**)
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Complete turbine engines (**) |
□ Maintenance |
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Complete piston engines (**) |
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Electrical engines (**) |
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Components other than complete engines (**) |
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SPECIALISED SERVICES (**) |
Non-destructive testing (NDT) (**) |
□ NDT |
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These terms of approval are limited to the products, parts and appliances, and to the activities specified in the ‘Scope of work’ Section of the approved combined airworthiness exposition, Combined airworthiness exposition reference: ................................................................................................. Date of original issue of the exposition: ............................................................................................................ Date of last revision approved: ........................Revision No: …………………………………………………………………….. Signed: ............................................................................................................................................................... For the competent authority: [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE (*)] |
(*) or EASA if EASA is the competent authority
(**) delete as appropriate if the organisation is not approved.
(***) complete as appropriate
EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1