Outline of Type Certification, etc. of Domestic Aircraft
Circular No. 1-003: Type Certification of Domestic Aircraft, etc.
【Summary】
This document outlines the procedures and workflow from application to issuance of a type certificate, Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft Designs or Repair and Alteration Design Approval, as specified in Circular No. 1-001 and applicable to domestic aircraft, regarding the outline of examination and inspection for Part II “Type Certification and Type Design Change”, Part III “Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft Designs and Changes in Supplemental Type Certificate for Aircraft Designs”, and Part V “Repair and Alteration Design Approval and Changes in Repair and Alteration Design”.
The workflow for the various certifications/approvals described above is generally as follows.
In addition, the Circular No., which describes the details of the various tasks, is as follows.
| Circular No. in which details are to be provided | Title | |
| 1 | 1-301 | Guidelines for Implementation of Pre-Coordination |
| 2 | 1-302 | Guidelines for Application of Airworthiness Examination Procedures, etc. |
| 3 | 1-303 | Guidelines for Handling Special Requirements, Equivalent Safety and Exemptions |
| 4 | 1-304 | Guidelines for Handling Conformity Opinion |
| 5 | 1-305 | Guidelines for the Operation of Type Certification Examination Board |
| 6 | 1-306 | Guideline for Handling Flight Test Start Confirmation Letter |
| 7 | 1-307 | Conformity Certification Plan |
| 8 | 1-308 | Planning and Management of Conformity Inspection and Test Witness |
| 9 | 1-309 | Conformity Inspection and Test Witness |
| 10 | 1-310 | Deviation Sheet Operation Procedure |
| 11 | 1-311 | Procedure for Implementation of Manufacturing Process Inspection |
| 12 | 1-312 | Quality Control Examination Policy for Manufacturing |
| 13 | 1-313 | Guideline for Establishment of “Airworthiness Limit” in “Instructions for Continued Airworthiness |
| 14 | 1-314 | Type Certification Data Sheet Preparation Procedure |