PREFACE

The Airworthiness Procedures Manual has been prepared for use and guidance of
officers of Airworthiness Directorate in the performance of their duties. Initially
the manual was published in March 2009.The present issue is published after
carrying out extensive revision to the initial manual and including some more new
chapters which have necessitated due to the feedback received from audits
carried out by various international bodies in the recent past. Special emphasis has
been given in the following areas in the present issue of the manual.

Chapter dealing with air operator certification has been deleted and
reference of CAP-3100 provided.

Training requirements of officers have been revised as per DGCA training
policy including special emphasis on structured OJT.

Methodology to be followed for conducting skill test have been explained
in details defining various responsibilities.

Chapters dealing with special operations approvals have been separated
for easy understanding.

Guidelines have been provided in almost all the chapters of part 2 of the
manual for record keeping and additionally a separate chapter on Record
Keeping Procedure has been also provided.
New chapters have been added to provide guidance related to approval of log books,
AMP, EDTO, scrutiny of Engineering Statistics Report.

All matters pertaining to Airworthiness Officer’s duties, responsibilities and

procedures have been covered to the extent possible. Officers are expected to use
good judgment while dealing with the matters where specific guidance has not
been given. While exercising their delegated powers, officers should follow the
S.O. Nos. 726 (E) and 727(E). Changes in aviation technology, legislation and
developments within the industry may necessitate changes to requirements and
the relevant procedures followed by DGCA.
DGCA has published CAR 66 in the month of Nov. 2011, however same is yet to be
implemented in totality. Therefore best effort has been made during the transition
phase to maintain synergy between the existing requirements of CAR Section2 and
CAR 66 by providing the appropriate references wherever necessary.
The manual will be updated from time to time based on suggestions received or to
incorporate any changes in the procedures that may be carried out.
The manual will be effective forthwith and supersede Airworthiness Procedure
manual issued on 16 th March 2009.
(CHARAN DASS)
Joint Director General of Civil Aviation
25th November 2013