Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are applicable to maintenance organisations with their principal place of business located outside Thailand. The FAQs are complementary to and do not supersede or replace any associated regulatory requirements.
CAAT issues two types of Foreign Repair Station Certificates:
Below is the flow diagram to assist maintenance organisations in determining which Foreign Repair Station Certificate may be applicable to their specific circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Any maintenance organisation meeting all the following conditions may apply for a Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance:
Note: The Requirement of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand No. 39 Re: Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance provides specific details relating to b) and c) and is available on the CAAT website. Summary details are contained in FAQ 2.2.
Note: The class and ratings used for the Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance are the same as those used for the Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Approval and details may be found in TCAR 8 Part-145 Appendix II – Class and ratings system used for the approval of TCAR 8 Part-145 Repair Station Certificate.TCAR 8 Part-145 is available on the CAAT website.
The Requirement of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand No. 39 Re: Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance provides specific details of the Authorities which meet both those criteria. Currently, this means the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and National civil aviation authorities of EASA member States. The Notification and this GM will be amended from time to time to reflect any change in acceptable authorities and standards.
Yes. The key requirement is the valid EASA Part-145 approval. The geographical location is irrelevant.
The certificate that should be issued is an EASA Form 1. Holding a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance does not confer privileges to issue a CAAT Form 1.
Customers in Thailand will be aware that an EASA Form 1 is acceptable by reading The Notification of The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand on Acceptance of Foreign Authorised Release Certificates B.E.2564 (2021).
No. The scope associated with the CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance must form part of that approved in the Part-145 approval by the acceptable competent authority.
Can a Maintenance Organisation that holds:
apply for a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance?
The maintenance organisation has two options in this case:
Does a Maintenance Organisation that holds:
have to apply for a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance?
No. The maintenance organisation has a choice as to whether to continue to hold a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Approval or apply for a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance.
Yes. On the day the CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance is issued the current Foreign Repair Station Certificate must be surrendered.
It depends upon how the NDT is performed. In other words, is it associated with privileges under an A Rating, or under B or C Ratings?
Performing NDT on aircraft as part of base or line maintenance where a CRS or NDT report will be released after performing the NDT is considered a privilege under an A Rating. A CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance would not be applicable.
Performing NDT on engines or components as part of engines or components maintenance where an EASA Form 1 or NDT report will be released after performing the NDT is considered a privilege under a B or C Rating. A CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance would be applicable.
The following documentation must be provided as part of the application for a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance:
Details are contained in the Application Form for Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance Form 2A available on the CAAT website.
For the issuance of a Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance, CAAT would not normally undertake an onsite audit, however CAAT retains the discretion to undertake such if deemed necessary.
A CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance is valid for 3 years, as long as the Certificate issued by the foreign competent authority on which the CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance was based, remains valid.
Details of the fees associated with the issuance of a CAAT Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance are contained in the Ministerial Regulation on Setting Fees and Maximum Rates for Airport Service Charges B.E. 2554, Section (18) Repair Station Certificates, available on the CAAT website.
Forms and Checklists for Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance
No. |
Document Title |
Reference Number |
Revision date |
1 | Application Form for Foreign Repair Station Certificate of Acceptance (Form 2A) | CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-RSC-521R | 27 December 2022 |
2 | Sample Corporate Commitment by the Accountble Manager | – | – |
3 | CAAT-EMPIC User Guide for Certificate of Acceptance | – | – |
Contacts
Inquiries relating to the CAAT Maintenance Organisation Approvals should be addressed to:
Topic | Contact |
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For any queries on Technical (Repair Station Inspection Division) | Email at [email protected] |
For any queries on CAAT-EMPIC |
Email at [email protected] Telephone at: +66-94-337-7770 during CAAT working hours (08:30 – 16:30, Bangkok, Thailand time, GMT+7) |
For any queries on Payment & Fees | Email at [email protected] |