CASA 197/13 - Maintenance on warbird and historic and replica aircraft (WHR) - directions and licence condition (Cth)

Instrument number CASA 197/13

I, JOHN FRANCIS McCORMICK, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 11.068 and 11.245 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed John F. McCormick]

John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety

24 September 2013

Maintenance on warbird and historic and replica aircraft (WHR) — directions and licence condition

1          Commencement, taking effect and duration

1.1     This instrument commences immediately after the commencement of Civil Aviation Order 104.0 Amendment Instrument 2013 (No. 1).

1.2     This instrument takes effect for a COA holder immediately after subsection 8 of CAO 104.0 (Certificates of approval — application, grant and conditions) (CAO 104.0) takes effect for the holder.

1.3     This instrument takes effect for each of a COA holder’s employed authority or type rating holders, and WHR employees, immediately after the direction takes effect for the COA holder.

1.4     This instrument takes effect for an independent engineer on and from 1 October 2013.

1.5     This instrument stops having effect at the end of 30 September 2016, as if it had been repealed by another instrument.

2          Definitions

In this instrument:

AEL means aircraft engineer licence.

authority or type rating holder means a person who holds 1 or more of the following:

(a) an airworthiness authority under paragraph 33B (1) (a) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988) to carry out maintenance on a WHR;

Note   The abbreviation WHR is used to denote a class of aircraft comprising Warbirds, Historic aircraft and Replica aircraft and is defined in this section.

(b) an airworthiness authority under paragraph 33B (1) (d) of CAR 1988 to conduct non-destructive testing (NDT) of aircraft and aircraft components;

(c) an aircraft welding authority under subregulation 33D (1) of CAR 1988;

(d) an authorisation under subregulation 42ZC (6) of CAR 1988 to carry out maintenance for paragraph 42ZC (4) (e) of CAR 1988;

(e)   a category B1 or B2 licence with a rating for a type rated aircraft type that is a WHR.

Note   Type rated aircraft type is defined in Part 3 of the Dictionary in CASR 1998.

CAR 1988 means the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

category B1 licence holder has the same meaning as in subregulation 66.010 (1) of CASR 1998.

category B2 licence holder has the same meaning as in subregulation 66.010 (1) of CASR 1998.

CAO means Civil Aviation Order.

certification authorisation, for an employee of a COA holder, means a certification authorisation issued by the COA holder under subsection 8 of CAO 104.0, authorising the employee to perform Part 1 WHR maintenance.

COA holder means a person who holds a certificate of approval under regulation 30 of CAR 1988 for maintenance of aircraft, aircraft components or aircraft materials.

employed authority or type rating holder means a person who is an authority or type rating holder employed by a COA holder.

independent engineer means a person who is not an employee of a COA holder, and:

(a)   who is either:

(i) a licenced aircraft maintenance engineer who may perform maintenance certification for maintenance on a class B aircraft under paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988; or

(ii)  an authority or type rating holder; and

(b) whose licence, authority or type rating under subparagraph (a) (i) or (a) (ii) is such as to permit the person to perform maintenance certification for the maintenance of a WHR under paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988.

Note Paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988 excludes Schedule 7 maintenance. All such licences, authorities and type rating are subject to the condition imposed under section 7.

Part 1 WHR licence means a licence in the Licence Category mentioned for a WHR in column 2 of Part 1 of the table in Schedule 1.

Part 2 WHR licence means a licence in the Licence Category mentioned for a WHR in column 2 of Part 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

Part 1 WHR maintenance means maintenance on a WHR mentioned in Part 1 of the table in Schedule 1.

Part 2 WHR maintenance means maintenance on a WHR mentioned in Part 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

scheduled maintenance, for a WHR, means maintenance that is scheduled by the maintenance schedule that applies to the WHR.

Note   Maintenance schedule is defined in subregulation 2 (1) of CAR 1988.

trained WHR employee means a WHR employee of a COA holder who:

(a)   has successfully completed training and assessment in accordance with subsection 8 of CAO 104.0; and

(b)   holds a current certification authorisation.

unlisted WHR means a WHR that is:

(a)   not mentioned in Part 1 or Part 2 of the table in Schedule 1; or

(b)   deemed by section 6.3 to be an unlisted WHR.

unscheduled maintenance, for a WHR, means maintenance that is neither scheduled maintenance nor maintenance referred to in Schedule 7 of CAR 1988.

WHR means an aircraft that is:

(a)   either:

(i)  manufactured in accordance with the requirements of, and accepted for use by, an armed force; or

Note   Such an aircraft is colloquially known as a warbird.

(ii)  an historic or replica aircraft that CASA or an authorised person is satisfied meets the airworthiness requirements for the issue of a standard certificate of airworthiness (except any requirements that are inappropriate for the special purpose for which the aircraft is to be used); and

(b)   issued with:

(i) a special certificate of airworthiness for limited category aircraft under regulation 21.189 of CASR 1998; or

(ii) an experimental certificate for aircraft under paragraph 21.191 (d) or (e) of CASR 1998.

Note   The tables in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 refer to an aircraft in terms of its combined airframe and engine type as mentioned in the subcolumns of column 1 of the tables.

WHR employee means a person who is an employee of a COA holder and who is:

(a)   a category B1 licence holder in a subcategory that is applicable to the WHR on which he or she proposes to carry out maintenance under subsection 8 of CAO 104.0; or

(b)   a category B2 licence holder.

3          Application

3.1     This instrument applies for the carrying out of maintenance on a WHR.

Note   The instrument contains directions and conditions variously addressed to COA holders their employees, and independent engineers.

3.2 This instrument does not affect the operation of regulation 42G of CAR 1988.

Note Regulation 42G of CAR 1988 concerns who may be qualified as an “appropriate person” to conduct the independent inspection required when an aircraft flight control system is assembled, adjusted, repaired, modified or replaced in the course of maintenance on the aircraft.

3.3 Subject to section 7, this instrument does not affect the operation of paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988 in respect of a class B aircraft.

Note  Paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988 concerns maintenance on a class B aircraft (other than as mentioned in Schedule 7 of CAR 1988) carried out by an independent engineer not engaged by a COA holder, or carried out by a person employed by such an engineer.

3.4 This instrument does not affect the operation of paragraph 42ZC (4) (d) of CAR 1988 in respect of a WHR.

Note  Paragraph 42ZC (4) (d) of CAR 1988 concerns maintenance, specified in Schedule 8 of CAR 1988, that may be carried out by a pilot on a class B aircraft. A WHR is a class B aircraft.

3.5     This instrument does not affect a category B1 licence holder, or a category B2 licence holder, who is authorised to carry out the maintenance mentioned in Schedule 8 of CAR 1988.

Note Under instrument CASA 155/11, for paragraph 42ZC (4) (e) of CAR 1988, each subcategory B1 licence holder, or category B2 licence holder, is authorised to carry out the maintenance mentioned in Schedule 8 of CAR 1988 on any class B aircraft, including a WHR.

3.6 To avoid doubt, this instrument does not affect anything done for or under Part 145 of CASR 1998.

4          Direction for Part 1 WHR — COA holders and WHR maintenance

4.1     A COA holder may only carry out Part 1 WHR maintenance if the maintenance is carried out by:

(a)   a trained WHR employee of the COA holder who holds a Part 1 WHR licence for the WHR and who holds a current certification authorisation; or

(b)   an employed authority or type rating holder who holds a current certification authorisation.

4.2     Subject to section 7, a person may not carry Part 1 WHR maintenance unless:

(a)   the maintenance is carried out under a COA holder; and

(b)   the person is:

(i)  a trained WHR employee of the COA holder who holds a Part 1 WHR licence for the WHR and who holds a current certification authorisation; or

(ii)  an employed authority or type rating holder who holds a current certification authorisation.

5          Direction for Part 2 WHR — COA holders and WHR maintenance

5.1     A COA holder may only carry out Part 2 WHR maintenance if the maintenance is carried out by:

(a)   a WHR employee of the COA holder who holds Part 2 WHR licence for the WHR (whether or not a trained WHR employee or the holder of a current certification authorisation); or

(b)   an employed authority or type rating holder (whether or not the holder of a current certification authorisation).

5.2     Subject to section 7, a person may not carry out Part 2 WHR maintenance unless:

(a)   the maintenance is carried out under a COA holder; and

(b)   the person is:

(i)  a WHR employee of the COA holder who holds a Part 2 WHR licence (whether or not a trained WHR employee or the holder of a current certification authorisation); or

(ii)  an employed authority or type rating holder (whether or not the holder of a current certification authorisation).

Note Section 5 is consistent with the current privileges of a COA holder, an employed licence holder, and an employed authority or type rating holder under CAR 1988 for Part 2 WHR maintenance. It is included in the Direction both for completeness and in anticipation of regulatory amendments which, in due course, will similarly codify the requirements for WHR.

6          Direction for other WHR — COA holders and WHR maintenance

6.1     For an unlisted WHR, a COA holder may only carry out maintenance on the WHR as if it were Part 1 WHR maintenance and subsection 4.1 applied to the holder for the WHR.

Note   Over time, where, on the basis of analysis and experience, CASA is satisfied that it is safe to do so, CASA may amend this Direction by adding other WHR to Part 1 or Part 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

6.2     Subject to section 7, for an unlisted WHR, a person may only carry out maintenance on the WHR as if it were Part 1 WHR maintenance and subsection 4.2 applied to the person for the WHR.

6.3     For subsection 6.1 and 6.2, a WHR with an airframe mentioned in column 1 of Part 2 of the table in Appendix 3 whose piston engine type has been modified to be a turbine engine type, is deemed to be an unlisted WHR.

7          Condition — on AEL or authority of independent engineer

For subregulation 11.068 (1) of CASR 1998, it is a condition on the AEL, or the airworthiness authority or the aircraft welding authority of an independent engineer that, for Part 1 WHR maintenance, he or she may only perform maintenance certification for unscheduled maintenance that is not maintenance mentioned in Schedule 7 of CAR 1988.

Note 1 An independent engineer may perform maintenance certification for maintenance, or carry out aircraft maintenance or welding (as the case may be) on a class B aircraft (including a WHR mentioned in Part 2 of the table in Schedule 1) under paragraph 42ZC (4) (b) of CAR 1988. However, for a WHR mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1, he or she is restricted by this condition to performing maintenance certification, or carrying out aircraft maintenance or welding for unscheduled maintenance only.

Note 2 Under instrument CASA 155/11, for paragraph 42ZC (4) (e) of CAR 1988, each subcategory B1 licence holder, or category B2 licence holder, is authorised to carry out the maintenance mentioned in Schedule 8 of CAR 1988 on any class B aircraft, including a WHR.

Schedule 1 — WHR

Part 1

Part 1 — for an employed authority or type rating holder and a trained WHR employee – certification required

Note 1   Only an employed authority or type rating holder or a trained WHR employee, issued with a certification authorisation, may carry out maintenance on these aircraft.

Note 2   The “Suggested identification for a certification authorisation” (if any) mentioned in column 3 of the tables in Appendix 3 refers to a suggested means of identifying certification authorisations for Civil Aviation Order 104.0. It is included here for information only.

(See section 4)

Aircraft		Licence categories	Suggested identification for a certification authorisation
Airframe	Engine type
Aero Vodochody L 29 Delphin	Motorlet M‑701C 500	B1.1; B2	L29
Aero Vodochody L 39 Albatross	Ivchenko AI-25TL	B1.1; B2	L 39
BAC Jet Provost	A-S Viper	B1.1; B2	Jet Provost
BAC Strikemaster	Rolls-Royce Viper Mk.535 turbojet	B1.1; B2	Strikemaster
Bell Cobra	Lycoming T53‑L‑13	B1.3; B2	AH-1G
Bell Iroquois Huey	Lycoming T53‑L‑11	B1.3; B2	UH series
CAC Sabre	RR Avon	B1.1; B2	Sabre
Cessna Dragonfly	General Electric J85-GE-17A	B1.1; B2	Dragonfly
DH 115 Vampire	DH Goblin	B1.1; B2	DH115
English Electric/Handley Page Canberra	RR Avon	B1.1; B2	Canberra
Folland Gnat	BS Orpheus	B1.1; B2	Gnat
Fouga CM 170 Magister	Turbomeca Marbore	B1.1; B2	CM 170
Gloster Meteor	RR Derwent	B1.1; B2	Meteor
Hawker Hunter	RR Avon	B1.1; B2	Hunter
Lockheed C121 Constellation	Wright R‑3350‑DA3	B1.2; B2	Constellation
Lockheed P2v Neptune	Wright R-3350 and Westinghouse J 34	B1.1; B1.2; B2	Neptune
Mikoyan Mig 15	Klimov VK 1	B1.1; B2	Mig 15
Mikoyan Mig 17	Klimov VK-1F	B1.1; B2	Mig 17
Mikoyan Mig 21	Tumansky	B1.1; B2	Mig 21
Savoia Marchetti S211	P&W JT15D-4C	B1.1; B2	S211
Soko Galeb	A-S/RR Viper	B1.1; B2	Galeb
TS-11 Iskra	WSK SO-3	B1.1; B2	TS-11

Part 2

Note   An employed authority or type rating holder, a trained WHR employee, and a WHR employee, who is not a trained WHR employee may carry out maintenance on these aircraft.

(See section 5)

Aircraft		Licence Categories
Airframe	Engine type
Aermacchi AM-3 Bosbok	Lycoming	B1.2; B2
AESL CT4/CT6	Cont IO-360	B1.2; B2
Antonov AN2 Colt	Shvetsov	B1.2; B2
Beech 18	PW R 985	B1.2; B2
BA/Klemm Eagle	Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
BA/Klemm L-25 Swallow	Continental	B1.2; B2
CAC Boomerang	P&W R-1830	B1.2; B2
CAC Mustang	RR/Packard Merlin	B1.2; B2
CAC Winjeel	P&W R-985	B1.2; B2
CAC Wirraway	P&W R-1340	B1.2; B2
Cessna O2A/B	Cont. IO-360	B1.2; B2
Cessna L19/305 Bird Dog	Cont. O-470	B1.2; B2
Comper Swift	Pobjoy/Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
Consolidated Catalina	PW R-1830	B1.2; B2
Convair CV340	R-2800	B1.2; B2
Curtis P 40	Allison V‑1710 RR/Packard Merlin	B1.2; B2
DH 84 Dragon	Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
DH 89 Dragon Rapide	Gyspy 6	B1.2; B2
DH 83 Fox Moth	Gypsy	B1.2; B2
DH 60 Moth	Gypsy	B1.2; B2
Dh 82 Tiger Moth	Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
Dh 94 Moth Minor	Gypsy Minor	B1.2; B2
DHA3 Drover	Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
DHC1 Chipmunk	Piston (various types)	B1.2; B2
DHC 4 Caribou	PW R-2800	B1.2; B2
Douglas A-26/B-26 Attacker/Invader	PW R-2800	B1.2; B2
Douglas C47/DC3	PW R‑1830/ Wright R‑1820	B1.2; B2
Douglas DC4	PW R-2000	B1.2; B2
Fiat G59	RR/Packard Merlin	B1.2; B2
Grumman Avenger	Wright R‑2600	B1.2; B2
Grumman S2 Tracker	Wright R‑1820	B1.2; B2
Hawker Sea Fury	Bristol Centaurus	B1.2; B2
Lockheed Hudson	Wright R‑1820	B1.2; B2
Nanchang CJ 6	Zhouzhou	B1.2; B2
North American Mustang	RR/Packard Merlin	B1.2; B2
North American T28	Wright R‑1820	B1.2; B2
North American T6/SNJ/Harvard	P&W R-1340	B1.2; B2
Percival Provost Mk1	Alvis Leonides	B1.2; B2
PZL Wilga	Ivchenko	B1.2; B2
Ryan (all)	Menasco Pirate, Gypsy Major	B1.2; B2
Short Scion	Pobjoy	B1.2; B2
Supermarine Spitfire	RR/Packard Merlin	B1.2; B2
Vultee BT 13	P&W R-985	B1.2; B2
Yakovlev Yak‑18A/Yak‑18T	Vedeneyev	B1.2; B2
Yakovlev Yak 50	Klimov	B1.2; B2
Yakovlev Yak 52	Vedeneyev	B1.2; B2
Auster series	Piston (various types)	B1.2; B2
Piper Cub series	Piston (various types)	B1.2; B2
Cessna 100, 200 series	Piston (various types)	B1.2; B2
Taylorcraft	Piston (various types)	B1.2; B2