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TCCA Review of FAA Field Approvals
Section III, paragraph 3.3.3 of the current Implementation Procedures – Airworthiness (IPA) between Canada and the U.S.A. provides for the review by Transport Canada of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) field approvals (Form 337 with block three (3) completed) on a case-by-case basis. In the fall of 2006, the Aircraft Certification management team requested that a risk assessment be conducted to determine if major alterations and repairs approved by the FAA using the field approval process may be accepted without review.
This risk assessment has been completed. Based on the risk assessment decision and discussions with the FAA, Transport Canada will apply Section III, paragraph 3.3.3 of the IPA as follows.
Regardless of the product’s State of Design, FAA approved or FAA accepted alterations per 14 CFR Part 43 on a product exported from the U.S.A., are considered to be Transport Canada approved at the time of import to Canada.
There is an exception to this. Certain aircraft that were operated in the State of Alaska had alterations incorporated using the FAA field approval process between October 1, 2003 and May 21, 2005 which may have resulted in the aircraft airworthiness certificate having an operating limitation imposed. This operating limitation may have limited future operation of the aircraft only within the boundaries of the State of Alaska. This is discussed in detail in FAA Order 8130.32 “Airworthiness Certification Requirements for Certain Aircraft Operated in the State of Alaska”. An applicant intending to import these aircraft into Canada must comply with the criteria to remove the operating limitation as specified in the procedural requirements of the FAA Order.
Transport Canada will accept such FAA alteration data when substantiated via an FAA Form 8100-9, 8110-3, or FAA Form 337, with block three (3) completed, and properly recorded in a logbook entry.
This decision will be incorporated into Aircraft Certification Staff Instruction (ACSI) No. 23 upon its republication. For more information concerning this article, please contact Mr. Thieringer.
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