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Airworthiness Manual
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| 1. Aircraft Maintenance Program | |
| 2. Minimum Equipment List Manual | |
| 3. General Maintenance Manual | |
| 4. Reliability Program Manual | |
| 5. Training Program Manual | |
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An air operator who intend to obtain a certificate for an air operator or the holder of an air operator's certificate is responsible for establishing and improve airworthiness manual to comply with Announcement of the Department of Civil Aviation the Air Navigation by Aeroplane of AOC Holders B.E. 2553, The Regulations of the Civil Aviation Board No. 85, The Regulations of the Civil Aviation Board No. 86 and Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand relating to Helicopter Operations Requirements B.E. 2563
For the owner or operator of General Aviation is responsible for establishing and improve airworthiness manual to comply with Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand relating to General Aircraft Operations, B.E. 2562 |
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Pre-Requisites
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How much does it cost?
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| Certification fees: The cost for making an application directly to the CAAT for the approval of Airworthiness Manual which is based on Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand “Certification fees issued under the authority of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand B.E. 2561” |
| • 1000 THB |
| ** Please note that the manual certification fees will only charge fees for amendment of the manual that has been certified by CAAT in the previous certification process and later the operator amended the manual and requested the CAAT to re-certify which is based on Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand “Certification fees issued under the authority of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand B.E. 2561” |
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How long does it take?
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The process consists of 3 phases This timeline can be extended depending on inspection results and finding correction (if any). |
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| Aircraft Maintenance Programme Approval |
| List of Application package documents compile to Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand relating to aircraft maintenance plan for air operator certificate holder B.E. 2560 |
| 1. | Intention letter |
| 2. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-301R Maintenance Programme Compliance and Approval Checklist |
| 3. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-302R Maintenance Programme Amendment Approval Submission (in case of amendment revision) |
| 4. | Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) |
| 5. | Maintenance Review Board Report (MRB Report) |
| 6. | Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) |
| 7. | Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) |
| 8. | Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPCP) |
| 9. | Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) |
| 10. | Certificate Maintenance Requirement (CMR) |
| 11. | Maintenance Manual for Engine, Propeller and Aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) |
| 12. | Modification list (Modification), Airworthiness Compliance List (AD status), List of Life Limited Part, List of equipment installed, Structure Repair Program, etc. |
| 13. | Maintenance Reliability Programs |
| 14. | A copy of Maintenance Schedule and Programme current version |
| 15. | Documents special flight operations that have been certified, such as Reduce Vertical Minima (RVSM), Require Navigation Performance (RNP), Extend Range Twin Engine Operation (ETOP), etc. |
| 16. | The draft copy of Maintenance Schedule and Programme |
| 17. | The draft copy of Maintenance Schedule and Programme current version (if any) |
| 18. | The other document as specified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand |
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What happens next?
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| There process consists of 3 phases |
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1) Application phase
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| 1.1) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khampheng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the documents and record in the system to be able to track the document later. |
| 1.2) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents via EMPIC: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/55072
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the document through the system. The applicant can be tracked manually through the EMPIC. |
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After the assigned CAAT inspector have received the documents. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to check the completeness of document. If the request is completely correct or in the case that the request is found incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents. In which the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant within 10 working days and will take further steps if the applicant has already submitted additional documents (if any). If the applicant does not send the additional documents correctly and completely. The assigned CAAT inspector may consider returning the request to the applicant
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| 1.4) |
For the applicant who submit the request via EMPIC. After the assigned CAAT inspector received the documents, the assigned CAAT inspector will contact the applicant through the system within a period not exceeding 10 working days if the document is completely correct the assign CAAT inspector will take further steps. In the case that the request is incorrect or incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents or may reject the request and specify the reason in the system
(In case C of A renewal, the application package shall be submitted to the Airworthiness and Aircraft Engineering Department not less than 60 days before current C of A expire date) If applicant has any further questions, please contact CAAT inspector via email: [email protected] or telephone number: 02-568-8840, 02-568-8841 |
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2) Inspection phase
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| 2.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector finishes reviewing the package
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| 2.2) | After finding(s) are corrected by the applicant, the inspection package will be closed by the assigned CAAT inspector. |
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3) Approval phase
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| 3.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector reviewing the documents and evidence of the corrective action of the applicant (if any), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant and proceed the internal coordination to issue invoices for manual certification fee and sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days after notifying the applicant. The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee and the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.2) |
The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.3) |
After the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a receipt. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to request the approval from the Director of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to sign and issue a manual certificate within a period not exceeding 10 working days, the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the result of the consideration and make an appointment via email or other channels to deliver the manual certificate to the applicant.
**NOTE: Receiving methods can be receive at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery |
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What else do I need to know in order to be approved?
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| Aviation law / Guidance |
| Checklists |
| Link |
| List of Application package documents compile to Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand relating to aircraft maintenance plan for air operator certificate holder B.E. 2560 |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-303R Reliability Programme Compliance and Approval Checklist |
| 2. | CAAT-AIR-AO-RPM-102 Evaluation of Reliability Report/Programme Once in Service |
| 3. | Intention letter |
| 4. | Regulatory guidelines Including observing the engine or an important system needed for flight operations of an aircraft |
| 5. | Data collection, recording and evaluation methods for reliability systems such as technical log audits, component failures, delays, ground incident reports, service difficulty reports |
| 6. | Maintenance program for engines, parts or equipment that is condition monitoring or on condition |
| 7. | Maintenance program for major parts or major aircraft systems that do not specify a major repair period |
| 8. | Maintenance items that are designated for Reliability Program by MPD or MRB |
| 9. | Aircraft maintenance items in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance plan manual, which is Maintenance Steering Group 3, MSG 3. |
| 10. | A draft copy of Reliability Programme Manual |
| 11. | A draft copy of Reliability Programme Manual current version (if any) |
| 12. | The other document as specified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand |
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What happens next?
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| There process consists of 3 phases |
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1) Application phase
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| 1.1) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khampheng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the documents and record in the system to be able to track the document later. |
| 1.2) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents via EMPIC: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/55072
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the document through the system. The applicant can be tracked manually through the EMPIC. |
| 1.3) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector have received the documents. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to check the completeness of document. If the request is completely correct or in the case that the request is found incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents. In which the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant within 10 working days and will take further steps if the applicant has already submitted additional documents (if any). If the applicant does not send the additional documents correctly and completely. The assigned CAAT inspector may consider returning the request to the applicant
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| 1.4) |
For the applicant who submit the request via EMPIC. After the assigned CAAT inspector received the documents, the assigned CAAT inspector will contact the applicant through the system within a period not exceeding 10 working days if the document is completely correct the assign CAAT inspector will take further steps. In the case that the request is incorrect or incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents or may reject the request and specify the reason in the system
(In case C of A renewal, the application package shall be submitted to the Airworthiness and Aircraft Engineering Department not less than 60 days before current C of A expire date) If applicant has any further questions, please contact CAAT inspector via email: [email protected] or telephone number: 02-568-8840, 02-568-8841 |
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2) Inspection phase
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| 2.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector finishes reviewing the package
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| 2.2) | After finding(s) are corrected by the applicant, the inspection package will be closed by the assigned CAAT inspector. |
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3) Approval phase
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| 3.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector reviewing the documents and evidence of the corrective action of the applicant (if any), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant and proceed the internal coordination to issue invoices for manual certification fee and sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days after notifying the applicant. The applicant must proceed to pay the certification fee and the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.2) |
The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.3) |
After the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a receipt. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to request the approval from the Director of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to sign and issue a certificate of airworthiness within a period not exceeding 10 working days, the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the result of the consideration and make an appointment via email or other channels to deliver the certificate of airworthiness to the applicant.
**NOTE: Receiving methods can be receive at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery |
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What else do I need to know in order to be approved?
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| Aviation law / Guidance |
| 1. | CAAT ENG-02 Condition Monitored Maintenance & Explanatory Handbook |
| 2. | CAAT Air Operator Certificate Requirements, Chapter 8 Airworthiness control and procedure |
| Checklists |
| Link |
| List of Application package documents compile to Air Operator Certificate Requirements (AOCR) Chapter 8, Section 6 Staff Standard and Training |
| 1. | Intention letter via EMPIC: |
| 2. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-305 (Checklist for Traning Program Manual (TPM) Compliance and Approval – Airworthiness Aspects) |
| 3. | A draft copy of Training program Manual |
| 4. | A draft copy of Training program Manual current version (if any) |
| 5. | The other document as specified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand |
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What happens next?
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| There process consists of 3 phases |
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1) Application phase
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| 1.1) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khampheng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the documents and record in the system to be able to track the document later. |
| 1.2) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents via EMPIC: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/55072
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the document through the system. The applicant can be tracked manually through the EMPIC. |
| 1.3) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector have received the documents. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to check the completeness of document. If the request is completely correct or in the case that the request is found incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents. In which the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant within 10 working days and will take further steps if the applicant has already submitted additional documents (if any). If the applicant does not send the additional documents correctly and completely. The assigned CAAT inspector may consider returning the request to the applicant
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| 1.4) |
For the applicant who submit the request via EMPIC. After the assigned CAAT inspector received the documents, the assigned CAAT inspector will contact the applicant through the system within a period not exceeding 10 working days if the document is completely correct the assign CAAT inspector will take further steps. In the case that the request is incorrect or incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents or may reject the request and specify the reason in the system
(In case C of A renewal, the application package shall be submitted to the Airworthiness and Aircraft Engineering Department not less than 60 days before current C of A expire date) If applicant has any further questions, please contact CAAT inspector via email: [email protected] or telephone number: 02-568-8840, 02-568-8841 |
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2) Inspection phase
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| 2.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector finishes reviewing the package
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| 2.2) | After finding(s) are corrected by the applicant, the inspection package will be closed by the assigned CAAT inspector. |
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3) Approval phase
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| 3.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector reviewing the documents and evidence of the corrective action of the applicant (if any), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant and proceed the internal coordination to issue invoices for manual certification fee and sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days after notifying the applicant. The applicant must proceed to pay the certification fee and the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.2) |
The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.3) |
After the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a receipt. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to request the approval from the Director of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to sign and issue a certificate of airworthiness within a period not exceeding 10 working days, the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the result of the consideration and make an appointment via email or other channels to deliver the certificate of airworthiness to the applicant.
**NOTE: Receiving methods can be receive at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery |
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What else do I need to know in order to be approved?
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| Aviation law / Guidance |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-GM01 Guidance Material for Training Program Manual |
| Checklists |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-305 (Checklist for Traning Program Manual (TPM) Compliance and Approval – Airworthiness Aspects) |
| List of Application package documents compile to Announcement of the Department of Air Transport Regarding the requirements for general maintenance manual B.E. 2551 |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-300 (Checklist for General Maintenance Manual (GMM) Compliance and Approval) |
| 2. | Intention letter |
| 3. | A draft of General Maintenance Manual |
| 4. | A draft copy of General Maintenance Manual current version (if any) |
| 5. | The other document as specified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand |
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What happens next?
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| There process consists of 3 phases |
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1) Application phase
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| 1.1) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khampheng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the documents and record in the system to be able to track the document later. |
| 1.2) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents via EMPIC: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/55072
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the document through the system. The applicant can be tracked manually through the EMPIC. |
| 1.3) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector have received the documents. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to check the completeness of document. If the request is completely correct or in the case that the request is found incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents. In which the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant within 10 working days and will take further steps if the applicant has already submitted additional documents (if any). If the applicant does not send the additional documents correctly and completely. The assigned CAAT inspector may consider returning the request to the applicant
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| 1.4) |
For the applicant who submit the request via EMPIC. After the assigned CAAT inspector received the documents, the assigned CAAT inspector will contact the applicant through the system within a period not exceeding 10 working days if the document is completely correct the assign CAAT inspector will take further steps. In the case that the request is incorrect or incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents or may reject the request and specify the reason in the system
(In case C of A renewal, the application package shall be submitted to the Airworthiness and Aircraft Engineering Department not less than 60 days before current C of A expire date) If applicant has any further questions, please contact CAAT inspector via email: [email protected] or telephone number: 02-568-8840, 02-568-8841 |
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2) Inspection phase
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| 2.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector finishes reviewing the package
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| 2.2) | After finding(s) are corrected by the applicant, the inspection package will be closed by the assigned CAAT inspector. |
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3) Approval phase
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| 3.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector reviewing the documents and evidence of the corrective action of the applicant (if any), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant and proceed the internal coordination to issue invoices for manual certification fee and sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days after notifying the applicant. The applicant must proceed to pay the certification fee and the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.2) |
The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.3) |
After the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a receipt. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to request the approval from the Director of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to sign and issue a certificate of airworthiness within a period not exceeding 10 working days, the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the result of the consideration and make an appointment via email or other channels to deliver the certificate of airworthiness to the applicant.
**NOTE: Receiving methods can be receive at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery |
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What else do I need to know in order to be approved?
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| Aviation law / Guidance |
| 1. | Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497 |
| 2. | CAAT Air Operator Certificate Requirements Chapter 8, Section 2 General Maintenance Manual |
| 3. | AC-AW-01-GMM |
| Checklists |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-300 (Checklist for General Maintenance Manual (GMM) Compliance and Approval) |
| List of Application package documents compile to Announcement of the Department of Civil Aviation relating to Certification of minimum equipment list B.E. 2555 |
| 1. | Intention letter |
| 2. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-304 (Checklist for Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Compliance and Approval) |
| 3. | Current MMEL from stage of design |
| 4. | Current aircraft equipment list |
| 5. | Modification list and associated detail |
| 6. | A draft copy of MEL |
| 7. | A draft copy of MEL current version (if any) |
| 8. | The other document as specified by the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand |
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What happens next?
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| There process consists of 3 phases |
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1) Application phase
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| 1.1) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents to The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) 333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khampheng Phet 6 Rd., Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the documents and record in the system to be able to track the document later. |
| 1.2) |
Submit the request together with the supporting documents via EMPIC: https://www.caat.or.th/th/archives/55072
The assigned CAAT inspector will consider checking the document through the system. The applicant can be tracked manually through the EMPIC. |
| 1.3) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector have received the documents. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to check the completeness of document. If the request is completely correct or in the case that the request is found incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents. In which the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant within 10 working days and will take further steps if the applicant has already submitted additional documents (if any). If the applicant does not send the additional documents correctly and completely. The assigned CAAT inspector may consider returning the request to the applicant
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| 1.4) |
For the applicant who submit the request via EMPIC. After the assigned CAAT inspector received the documents, the assigned CAAT inspector will contact the applicant through the system within a period not exceeding 10 working days if the document is completely correct the assign CAAT inspector will take further steps. In the case that the request is incorrect or incomplete the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant to send additional documents or may reject the request and specify the reason in the system
(In case C of A renewal, the application package shall be submitted to the Airworthiness and Aircraft Engineering Department not less than 60 days before current C of A expire date) If applicant has any further questions, please contact CAAT inspector via email: [email protected] or telephone number: 02-568-8840, 02-568-8841 |
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2) Inspection phase
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| 2.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector finishes reviewing the package
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| ⇨ If there is any finding(s), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant via email. Then the applicant shall review and correct those finding(s) to comply with regulations. The applicant can submit evidence for finding correction via email (the assigned CAAT inspector email) or hard copy. | |||
| 2.2) | After finding(s) are corrected by the applicant, the inspection package will be closed by the assigned CAAT inspector. |
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3) Approval phase
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| 3.1) |
After the assigned CAAT inspector reviewing the documents and evidence of the corrective action of the applicant (if any), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant and proceed the internal coordination to issue invoices for manual certification fee and sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days after notifying the applicant. The applicant must proceed to pay the certification fee and the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.2) |
The applicant must proceed to pay the manual certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.
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| 3.3) |
After the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has issued a receipt. The assigned CAAT inspector will proceed to request the approval from the Director of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to sign and issue a certificate of airworthiness within a period not exceeding 10 working days, the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the result of the consideration and make an appointment via email or other channels to deliver the certificate of airworthiness to the applicant.
**NOTE: Receiving methods can be receive at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery |
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What else do I need to know in order to be approved?
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| Aviation law / Guidance |
| Checklists |
| 1. | CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-OPM-304 (Checklist for Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Compliance and Approval) |
