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Certificate of Airworthiness

Certification and Licensing

Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A)

What is Certificate of Airworthiness?

In order to prove that the aircraft is in airworthy condition, safe for operations also proper maintained per approved Type Certificate, each aircraft is required to have the valid Certificate of Airworthiness or C of A which to compile with Thailand AIR regulation, Section 16, Sections 34 to Sections 41 of the Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497

C of A is an official certificate issued by CAAT as an Authority in Thai Civil Aviation. For applicant who shall request for C of A issuance, please see the detail below:

Types of Certificate of Airworthiness

There are 2 major:

    1) Standard C of A
    2) Special C of A
        a) Type 1
        b) Type 2
        c) Type 3
        d) Type 4

Refer Section 41/62 of the Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497

Pre-Requisites

Applicants will need to prepare and provide the documents and information listed under the “What do I need to include with my application” section below

How much does it cost?

1. For inspection fees
refer to the CAAT announcement relating to the administrative fee B.E. 2561

  Inspection Fees (per day per person)  Amount (Baht)
  Domestic inspection (Not stay overnight)  4,000
  Domestic inspection (Stay overnight)  5,000
  International inspection  8,500
  Special international inspection  9,500

Note: List of special international countries:
    1.Japan
    2.French Republic
    3.Russian Federation
    4.Swiss Confederation
    5.Italian Republic
    6.Kingdom of Belgium
    7.Kingdom of Spain
    8.Federal Republic of Germany
    9.United States of America
    10.United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    11.Portuguese Republic
    12.Republic of Singapore

2.The certification fees rate is based on Ministerial Regulations relating to the administrative fee and high rate for service fees of the airport B.E. 2554

How long does C of A Valid?

The Certificate of Airworthiness has its own validity period depending on the type of the C of A and the aircraft, refer Section 41/68 of the Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497

  Certification Type  Validity period
  Standard C of A  3 years
  Special C of A Type 1  3 years
  Special C of A Type 2  1 year
  Special C of A Type 3  1 year
  Special C of A Type 4  1 year

What do I need to include with my application?

List of Application package documents compile to CAAT Requirements No.43 on rules and procedures of Certificate of Airworthiness Issuance and Renewal. Application packages are categorized by each type of C of A.

Standard C of A issuance
  1. Intention letter
  2. CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-CA-300 (Application for Standard Certificate of Airworthiness and Aeroplane Instrument and Equipment data form)
  3. A copy of the certificate of airworthiness received from the country in which the aircraft was registered
  4. A copy of export certificate of airworthiness (issued by the aircraft registration country)
  5. Aircraft flight manual
  6. Flight crew operation manual
  7. Maintenance Manual
  8. Aircraft illustrated parts catalogue
  9. Aircraft assembly manual and disassembly shipment
  10. Wiring diagrams manual
  11. Weight and Balance Manual
  12. Maintenance Planning Data and Maintenance Review Board Document
  13. Service Bulletins
  14. Master Minimum Equipment List
  15. Maintenance Review (CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-306R Checklist for Maintenance Review Report)
  16. Maintenance Records
  17. Record the total operating time of the aircraft Major components and equipment of aircraft with the details of Flight hours or calendar time or Flight cycle of use along with the maintenance status.
  18. A copy of Electrical Load Analysis
  19. A copy of Weight & Balance report which was done within a period not more than one year before the date of the application submission
  20. The compliance with Modification / Airworthiness Directive
  21. Compass swing
  22. Flight Test Report or Delivery flight report
  23. Checklist for Aeroplane Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-304) or Checklist for Helicopter Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-305)
  24. CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-305R (Checklist for Maintenance Review Document) Additional
  25. Inspection fee.
  26. Certification fee.
  27. Other documents specified by the Director-General
Special C of A Type 1 issuance
  1. Intention letter
  2. Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness / Ultralight (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-400) or Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special C of A For Paramotor, Paraplane, Paraglider (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-401)
  3. A copy of the certificate of airworthiness received from the country in which the aircraft was registered
  4. A copy of export certificate of airworthiness (issued by the aircraft registration country)
  5. Photos during aircraft assembly And a photograph when finished assembly the aircraft
  6. Aircraft flight manual
  7. Flight crew operation manual
  8. Maintenance Manual
  9. Aircraft illustrated parts catalogue
  10. Aircraft assembly manual and disassembly shipment
  11. Wiring diagrams manual
  12. Weight and Balance Manual
  13. Maintenance Planning Data and Maintenance Review Board Document
  14. Service Bulletins
  15. Master Minimum Equipment List
  16. Maintenance Review (CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-306R Checklist for Maintenance Review Report)
  17. Maintenance Records
  18. Record the total operating time of the aircraft Major components and equipment of aircraft with the details of Flight hours or calendar time or Flight cycle of use along with the maintenance status.
  19. A copy of Electrical Load Analysis
  20. A copy of Weight & Balance report which was done within a period not more than one year before the date of the application submission
  21. The compliance with Modification / Airworthiness Directive
  22. Compass swing
  23. Flight Test Report or Delivery flight report
  24. Checklist for Aeroplane Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-304) or Checklist for Helicopter Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-305)
  25. CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-305R (Checklist for Maintenance Review Document) Additional
  26. Inspection fee.
  27. Certification fee
  28. Other documents specified by the Director-General
Special C of A Type 2 and 3 issuance
  1. Intention letter
  2. Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness / Ultralight (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-400) or Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special C of A For Paramotor, Paraplane, Paraglider (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-401)
  3. Aircraft flight manual
  4. Flight crew operation manual
  5. Maintenance Manual
  6. Aircraft illustrated parts catalogue
  7. Aircraft assembly manual and disassembly shipment
  8. Wiring diagrams manual
  9. Weight and Balance Manual
  10. Maintenance Planning Data and Maintenance Review Board Document
  11. Service Bulletins
  12. Master Minimum Equipment List
  13. Maintenance Review (CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-306R Checklist for Maintenance Review Report)
  14. Maintenance Records
  15. Record the total operating time of the aircraft Major components and equipment of aircraft which the details of Flight hours or calendar time or Flight cycle of use along with the maintenance status.
  16. A copy of Electrical Load Analysis
  17. A copy of Weight & Balance report which was done within a period not more than one year before the date of the application submission
  18. The compliance with Modification / Airworthiness Directive
  19. Compass swing
  20. Flight Test Report or Delivery flight report
  21. CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-305R (Checklist for Maintenance Review Document) Additional
  22. Inspection fee.
  23. Certification fee
  24. Other documents specified by the Director-General
Special C of A Type 4 issuance
  1. Intention letter
  2. Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness / Ultralight (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-400) or Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special C of A For Paramotor, Paraplane, Paraglider (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-401)
  3. Three view dimensions drawing and specification
  4. Aircraft flight manual
  5. Flight crew operation manual
  6. Maintenance Manual
  7. Aircraft illustrated parts catalogue
  8. Aircraft assembly manual and disassembly shipment
  9. Wiring diagrams manual
  10. Weight and Balance Manual
  11. Maintenance Planning Data and Maintenance Review Board Document
  12. Service Bulletins
  13. Master Minimum Equipment List
  14. Maintenance Review (CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-306R Checklist for Maintenance Review Report)
  15. Maintenance Records
  16. Record the total operating time of the aircraft Major components and equipment of aircraft which the details of Flight hours or calendar time or Flight cycle of use along with the maintenance status.
  17. A copy of Electrical Load Analysis
  18. A copy of Weight & Balance report which was done within a period not more than one year before the date of the application submission
  19. The compliance with Modification / Airworthiness Directive
  20. Compass swing
  21. Flight Test Report or Delivery flight report
  22. CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-305R (Checklist for Maintenance Review Document) Additional
  23. Inspection fee.
  24. Certification fee
  25. Other documents specified by the Director-General
C of A renewal
  1. Intention letter
  2. CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-CA-300 (Application form for Standard Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) and Aeroplane Instrument and Equipment data form) or Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness / Ultralight (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-400) or Application for the Initial Issuance and Renewal of a Special C of A For Paramotor, Paraplane, Paraglider (CAAT-AIR-FM-CER-SCA-401)
  3. Maintenance review (CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-306R Checklist for Maintenance Review Report)
  4. Maintenance Record
  5. Record the total operating time of the aircraft, Major components and equipment which details a number of Flight hours or calendar time or Flight cycle of use along with the maintenance status.
  6. A copy of Electrical Load Analysis
  7. A copy of Weight & Balance report which was done within a period not more than one year before the date of the application submission
  8. The compliance with Modification / Airworthiness Directive
  9. Compass swing
  10. Flight Test Report
  11. Checklist for Aeroplane Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-304) or Checklist for Helicopter Equipment Inspection AID (CAAT-AIR-CL-CER-CA-305)
  12. CAAT-AIR-CL-SUR-SM-305R (Checklist for Maintenance Review Document) Additional
  13. Inspection fee.
  14. Certification fee
  15. Other documents specified by the Director-General

How long does it take?

The process consists of 3 phases
This timeline can be extended depending on inspection results and finding correction (if any)

C of a replace

What will happen?

1. Application phase

1.1 Submit the request together with the supporting documents to
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)

222 Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 28, Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak, Chatuchak, Bangkok
10900     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. 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

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

2. Inspection phase

2.1 If the application document is completely correct. The assign CAAT inspector will contact the applicant to make an appointment for the inspection date and time.

2.2 After the inspection date is set, the Inspection fee Invoice will be sent to the applicant via email within a period not exceeding 5 working days, in which the applicant must proceed to pay and notify the assigned CAAT inspector with evidence as a receipt via email or other channels.

2.3 At the inspection day, the assigned CAAT inspector will take time to proceed the inspection approximately not more than 6 working days (excluding travel days) as detailed in estimate the duration and number of CAAT inspector to be used for inspection in the annex of CAAT announcement relating to the administrative fee B.E. 2561 under Section 5/1 of the Air Navigation Act of 2497 B.E. 2560, which will be divided the inspections is a document inspection and aircraft inspection. When the inspection is complete, the assigned CAAT inspector will summarize the inspection results on the last day of the inspection.

2.4 If there is any finding(s), the assigned CAAT inspector will notify the applicant through the final inspection report on the last day of inspection, which the applicant should proceed to correct those findings within a period not exceeding 60 days and report the results of the findings correction together with the evidence documents through the electronic system of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand. If the applicant is unable to use electronic system of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, the applicant can use other channels, such as email, to report the results of the findings correction.

3. Certification phase

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 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.

3.2 The applicant must proceed to pay the certification fee, which the applicant will receive a receipt as evidence via email.

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 received at CAAT office (required applicant personnel copy ID card and signature) or EMS delivery

What else do I need to know in order to be approved?

Aviation law / Guidance
  1. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Requirement No.43 relating to determining regulations and procedures in applying and renewal the Certificate of Airworthiness B.E 2555
  2. Ministerial Regulations relating to the administrative fee and high rate for service fees of the airport B.E. 2554
  3. Civil Aviation Board Requirement No. 86 (Notification of the Department of Civil Aviation relating to Air Navigation by Aircraft of Air Operator B.E.2552)
  4. 4. Notification of the Department of Civil Aviation relating the form for Certificate of Airworthiness, standard type and special type B.E. 2556
  5. Notification of the Department of Air Transport relating to Airworthiness Directives (2 July B.E 2550)
  6. Sections 16, Sections 34 to Sections 41 of the Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497
  7. Announcement from Department of Air Transport to Requirements of Flight-Testing B.E. 2551
  8. Announcement of the Department of Air Transport relating to Continuing Airworthiness of Aircraft B.E. 2551
  9. Announcement of the Department of Aeronautics relating to Regulations on Aircraft Weighing B.E. 2543
  10. Announcement of the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand relating to Maintenance Review B.E. 2562 (Every 6 Months)
  11. Announcement of the Department of Air Transport relating to Requirements for Airworthiness B.E. 2550
Checklists

Master list of control document