Awit

At the end of the course the participants will be able to:
*Familiarize themselves with the different Parts of the

new CAR;
*Evaluate the applicability of each part.
*Background of the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations
*PCAR Parts
* Part 1 – General Policies, Procedures and Definitions
* Part 2 – Personnel Licensing
* Part 3 – Approved Maintenance Organization
* Part 5 – Airworthiness
* Part 6 – Approved Maintenance Organization
* Part 8 – Operations
* Part 9 – Air Operator Certification and Administration*
100 Years of Philippine Aviation 1909-2009
A FOCUS ON AIRLINE MANAGEMENT
(Avelino L. Zapanta) – Source
Early Aviation Trailblazers
First Flying Object Aloft Philippine Skies

On April 4, 1909, C.F. Marquez, a Portuguese acrobat, became the first man to
take to take to the air in the Philippines in a hot air balloon during a carnival
exhibition in Paco Park in Manila making the start of Philippine Aviation.
•FirstGovernment Airline – On June 7, 1920, the council of the state approve
the establishment of the Philippine Air Service (PAS) to fly the passengers and
mail in the country in accordance with a statute passed by the commonwealth
government.
•First Military Airbase – On June 29, 1922, the development of Camp Nichols as
a Military Airbase.
•1924 – First Filipino Aviation School – Valeriano School of Aviation in Pasig,
Rizal.
• Aviation of Commercial Aviation Regulation Germinates
- On Nov. 20, 1931, the Philippine Assembly passed act 3909, the Air
commerce act, which directed the secretary of commerce and
communication to create a division that will regulate air commerce and
faster air transport development. It included licensing of civilian Pilots,
among others - (Tribune)
• INAEC: First Filipino owned Airline

- In April 1932, Iloilo Negros Air Express Company (INAEC) was incorporated in
Iloilo as the first real Filipino Airline
- Nov. 23, 1933, INAEC inaugurated.
• Birth of PAL : 8th certificated Airline of the Philippines
- PAL took off : March 15, 1941, PAL operated its first
commercial flight
from Makati to Baguio City with a Beechcraft model 18 NPC54, and five
passengers.
FEATI : 9th certificated Airline of the Philippines on Nov. 16, 1945 (Far
Eastern Air Transport Inc.)
* 1956 – PAL received an excellence of safety performance from U.S.

National Safety Council.
location, planning
design and funding
were later returned to
the CAA
Background
* President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dismissed acting Air Transportation Office
Chief Danilo Dimagiba after the said FAA rating downgrade on the Philippine
aviation industry (after it "failed to comply with the aviation standards set by the
International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO):
* Factors behind the downgrading :

* outdated aviation regulations;
* poor training programs for safety inspectors and;
* sub-standard licensing for airframe and engine inspectors
* She designated DOTC [Department of Transportation and Communications]

Secretary Leandro Mendoza as concurrent Officer-In-Charge of ATO.
* Also, the Embassy of the United States in Manila warned US citizens in the
Philippines "to refrain from using Philippine-based carriers due to "serious
concerns" about the ATO's alleged mishandling of the aviation industry."
Background
ORGANIZATION OF AUTHORITY
SEC. 4. Creation of the Authority
There is hereby created an independent regulatory body with quasi-
judicial and quasi-legislative powers and possessing corporate
attributes to be known as the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP), hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"
attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC) for the purpose of policy coordination. For this purpose, the
existing Air Transportation Office created under the provisions of
Republic Act No. 776, as amended, is hereby abolished.
Background
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
SEC. 85. Abolition of the Air Transportation Office.
The Air Transportation Office (ATO) created under Republic Act No.
776, a sectoral office of the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC), is hereby abolished.
All powers, duties and rights vested by law and exercised by the ATO
is hereby transferred to the Authority.
Background
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
(CAAP)
Vision
Our vision is to see the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

(CAAP) becoming an institution providing good service to its
clientele that is better than the best provider in the South East Asia
region.
Background
(CAAP)
Mission
Our mission is to make every personnel, every process and every product serve every
client anytime and anywhere without sacrificing anyone and anything.
Core Values
We carved out our vision and mission upon the following core values which aptly
represent the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines:
* Commitment
* Accountability
* Adaptability
* Professionalism
Background
(CAAP)
Functions
Establish and prescribe rules and regulations for the inspection and
registration of all aircraft owned and operated in the Philippines and all air
facilities;
Establish and prescribe the corresponding rules and regulations for the
enforcement of laws governing air transportation;
Determine, fix and/or prescribe charges and/or rates pertinent to the

operation of public air utility facilities and services;
Administer and operate the Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC);
Operate and maintain national airports, air navigation and other similar
facilities in compliance to ICAO;
Perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed by law.

*Part 1 - General Policies, Procedures, and Definitions
*Part 2 - Personnel Licensing
*Part 3 - Approved Training Organizations
*Part 4 - Aircraft Registration and Marking
*Part 5 - Airworthiness
*Part 6 - Approved Maintenance Organization
*Part 7 - Instruments and Equipment
*Part 8 - Operations
*Part 9 - Air Operator Certification and Administration
*Part 10 - Commercial Air Transport by Foreign Air Carriers
with Republic of the Philippines
*Part 11 - Aerial Work and Non-certificated Aircraft:
Operating Limitations
* The Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) provide the regulatory
requirements for aviation safety Standards and Recommended
Practices as prescribed in ICAO Annexes, particularly related to:
* Aircraft Operations (Annex 6),

* Airworthiness (Annex 8),
* Personnel Licensing (Annex 1), and;
* Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks (Annex 7).
* These Civil Aviation Regulations are presented in Parts.

* These Implementing Standards provide detailed requirements that support
the intent of a regulation presented in a Part, but gain the force and effect
of the governing regulations, only if specifically referred to in the
governing regulation.
* Implementing Standards are used in these Regulations to allow the

flexibility to incorporate new practices or procedures as they become
available without the procedures required for promulgation of legally
binding regulations.
The International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO)
A specialized agency of the United Nations,

codifies the principles and techniques of
international air navigation and fosters the
planning and development of international air
transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
These Regulations replace the following Administrative Orders and their associated
Memorandum Circulars:
These Regulations replace the following Administrative Orders and their associated
Memorandum Circulars:
GENERAL, POLICIES,
PROCEDURES AND
DEFINITIONS
General Policies, Procedures and Definitions
Sets forth the:

* basic rules of construction;
* application of the regulations;
* definitions applicable to more than one Part;
* and the rules governing the administration of licenses and certifications.
1.1 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1.1.1 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
(a) Throughout these regulations the following word usage applies:

* (1) Shall indicates a mandatory requirement.
* (2) The words "no person may..." or "a person may not..." mean that no
person is required, authorized, or permitted to do an act described in a
regulation.
* (3)
May indicates that discretion can be used when performing an act
described in a regulation.
* (4) Will indicates an action incumbent upon the Authority.
* (5) Includes means "includes but is not limited to."
* (6) Approved means the Authority has reviewed the
method, procedure, or policy in question and issued a
formal written approval.
* (7) Acceptable means the Authority has reviewed the
method, procedure, or policy and has neither objected to
nor approved its proposed use or implementation.
* (8) Prescribed means the Authority has issued written
policy or methodology which imposes either a mandatory
requirement; if the written policy or methodology states
"shall." or a discretionary requirement if the written
policy or methodology states "may."
* (9) Should indicates a recommended practice.
* (10) Civil Aviation Act means Republic Act No. 9497,
otherwise known as Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008.
1.1.1.2 APPLICABILITY
(a) These regulations shall apply to all persons operating or

maintaining the following:
* (1) Republic of the Philippines registered aircraft;
* (2)Aircraft registered in another Contracting State that are

operated by a person licensed by Republic of the Philippines,
and must be maintained in accordance with the standards of
the aircraft State of Registry, wherever that maintenance is
performed;
* (3) Aircraft of other Contracting States operating in Republic

of the Philippines.
(b) Those regulations addressing persons certificated under
any Part of these regulations apply also to any person who
engages in an operation governed by any Part of these
regulations without the appropriate certificate, license,
operations specification, or similar document required as
part of the certification.
(c) Regulations addressing general matters establish minimum
standards for all aircraft operated in Republic of the
Philippines. Specific standards applicable to the holder of a
certificate shall apply if they conflict with a more general
regulation.
(d) Foreign air operators, who conduct commercial air

transport into, from or within the Republic of the Philippines,
shall be governed by the provisions of the Operations
Specification issued by the Authority, and by those provisions
in Parts 7, 8, and 10 that specifically address commercial air
transport. Regulations that address AOC holders apply only to
operators certificated by the Republic of the Philippines.
1.1.1.3 ORGANIZATION OF REGULATIONS
(a) These regulations are subdivided into five

hierarchical categories:
* (1) Part refers to the primary subject area.

* (2) Subpart refers to any subdivision of a Part.
* (3) Section refers to any subdivision of a Subpart.
* (4) Subsection refers to the title of a regulation and
can be a subdivision of a Subpart or Section,
* (5) Paragraph refers to the text describing the
regulations. All paragraphs are outlined
alphanumerically in the following hierarchical order:
(a), (1), (i); (A).
(b) Abbreviations used within each Part are defined at the
beginning of those Parts, and if a definition is supplied, a
note will indicate the Part where the definition is located.
(c) Notes appear in Subsections to provide exceptions,

explanations, and examples to individual requirements.
(d) Regulations may refer to Implementing Standards, which

provide additional detailed requirements that support the
purpose of the subsection, and unless otherwise indicated,
have the legal force and effect of the referring regulation.
The rules of construction, Subpart 1.1.1.1, apply to
Implementing Standards.
1.2
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING

TESTING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES
1.2.1.1 DISPLAY AND INSPECTION OF LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATES
* (a) Pilot license:

(1) To act as a pilot of a civil aircraft of Republic of the
Philippines registry, a pilot shall have in his or her physical
possession or readily accessible in the aircraft a valid pilot
license or special purpose authorization issued under these
regulations.
(2) To act as a pilot of a civil aircraft of foreign registry
within Republic of the Philippines, a pilot shall be the holder
of a valid pilot license, and have the pilot license in his or
her physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft.
* (b) Flight instructor license: A person who holds a flight
instructor license shall have that license, or other
documentation acceptable to the Authority, in that person's
physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when
exercising the privileges of that license.
1.2.1.1 DISPLAY AND INSPECTION OF LICENSES AND
CERTIFICATES
(c) Other airman license: A person required by any part of these

regulations to have an airman's license shall have it in their
physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft or at the
work site when exercising the privileges of that license.
(d) Medical certificate: A person required by any part of these

regulations to have a current medical certificate shall have it in
their physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft or
at the work site when exercising the privileges of that
certificate.
(e) Approved Training Organization (ATO) certificate: Each
holder of a certificate shall display that certificate in a place
in the school that is normally accessible to the public and
that is not obscured.
(f) Aircraft Certificate of Registration: Each owner or operator of

an aircraft shall carry the aircraft certificate of registration on
the aircraft and available for inspection
(g) Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate: Each owner or operator
of an aircraft shall display that certificate in the cabin of the
aircraft or at the entrance to the aircraft flight deck.
(h) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) Certificate:

Each holder of an AMO certificate shall prominently display
that certificate in a place accessible to the public in the
principal business office of the AMO.
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(k) Inspection of license: Each person who holds an airman or

crewmember license, medical certificate, or authorization
required by these regulations shall present it for inspection
upon a request from: the Authority; or any national or local
law enforcement officer.
1.2.1.4 REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR DESTROYED AIRMAN
LICENSE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OR KNOWLEDGE
TEST REPORT
(a) An applicant who has lost or destroyed one of the following

documents issued under these regulations shall request a
replacement in writing from the office designated by the
Authority:
* (1) An airman license.

* (2) A medical certificate.
* (3) A knowledge test report.
1.2.1.2 CHANGE OF NAME
(a) A holder of a license or certificate issued under these

regulations may apply to change the name on a license or
certificate. The holder shall include with any such request
* (1) The current license or certificate: and

* (2) A copy of the marriage license, court order, or other
document verifying the name change.
(b) The Authority will return to the airman the documents

specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
1.2.1.5 FALSIFICATION, REPRODUCTION, OR ALTERATION OF
APPLICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATES,
LOGBOOKS, REPORTS, OR RECORDS
(a) No person may make or cause to be made concerning any
license, certificate, rating, qualification, or authorization,
application for or duplicate thereof, issued under these
regulations:
* (1) Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement;
* (2) Any fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any logbook,
record, or report that these regulations require, or used to
show compliance with any requirement of these regulations,
* (3) Any reproduction for fraudulent purpose; or any
alteration.
(b) Any person who commits any act prohibited under

paragraph (a) of this section may have his or her airman
license, rating, certificate, qualification, or authorization
revoked or suspended.
1.2.1.6 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
(a)If it is determined that a violation or an alleged violation of

the Civil Aviation Act, or an order or regulation issued under
it; is appropriate for administrative action, the Authority
may be taken by one of the following actions:
* (1) A "Warning Notice" that shall recite available facts and information
about the incident or condition and indicate that it may have been a
violation; or
* (2) A "Letter of Correction" which confirms the Authority's decision in

the matter and states the necessary corrective action the alleged
violator has taken or agreed to take. If the agreed corrective action is
not fully completed, formal certificate action may be taken in
accordance with 1.2.1.7.
(b) An administrative action under this section does not

constitute a formal adjudication of the matter.
1.2.1.7 CERTIFICATE ACTION
1.2.1.7.1 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR

CERTIFICATE FOR VIOLATION OF THE
REGULATIONS.
(a) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

regulations who violates any provision of the Civil Aviation Act, as
amended, or any regulation or order issued thereunder, is subject to
suspension or revocation of the license or certificate, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 35 (i) and Section 71 (a) and (b) of the
Civil Aviation Act.
(b) Any license or certificate issued under these regulations ceases to

be effective, if it is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
(c) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

regulations that has been suspended or revoked shall return that
license to the Authority when requested to do so by the Authority.
1.2.1.7.2 RE-EXAMINATION OR RE-INSPECTION OF A CERTIFICATE OR
LICENSE FOR LACK OF QUALIFICATION.
(a) Under Section 71 the Authority may re-inspect any civil aircraft,
aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, air operator, school, or
approved maintenance organization, or any civil airman holding a
certificate or license issued under Section 35 of the Act.
(b) If, as a result of that re-inspection or re-examination, or any

other investigation made by the Authority, the Authority determines
that a lack of qualification exists, and that safety in air transport
and the public interest requires it, the Authority may issue an order
to amend, modify, suspend, or revoke the license or certificate in
whole or in part.
(c) Procedures for the re-examination of personnel licenses, ratings,

authorizations, or certificates are set forth in Part 2 of these
Regulations.
1.2.1.8 CIVIL PENALTIES
(a)Any person, other than a person conducting an operation in

commercial air transport or international commercial air
transport, who violates any provision of the Civil Aviation
Act, these Aviation Safety Regulations; or any order issued
thereunder, is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the
Authority in accordance with Section 81 of the Civil Aviation
Act.
(a)Any person conducting an operation in commercial air

transport or international commercial air transport, who
violates any provision of the Civil Aviation Act, these Aviation
Safety Regulations, or any order issued thereunder, is subject
to a civil penalty imposed by the Authority in accordance
with Section 81 of the Civil Aviation Act.
(c) Civil penalties may be assessed instead of or in addition to any
license or certificate action described in 1.2.1.7.
(d) Guidelines for civil penalties and certificate actions are listed
in: Section 81 of the Civil Aviation Act.
Note: IS 1.2.1.8 (d) contains a sample of a sanction guidance table

which can be modified to conform to the penalty provisions in
the Civil Aviation Act and to reflect the Authority's enforcement
policy.
1.2.1.10 SURRENDER, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
(a) Any license or certificate issued under these regulations

ceases to be effective if it is surrendered, suspended, or
revoked.
(b) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

regulations that has been suspended or revoked shall return that
license or certificate to the Authority when requested to do so
by the Authority.
1.2.1.11 REAPPLICATION AFTER REVOCATION
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose

license, certificate, rating, or authorization has been revoked
may not apply for any license, certificate, rating, or
authorization for 1 year after the date of revocation.
1.2.1.12 REAPPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose

license has been suspended may not apply for any license,
rating, or authorization during the period of suspension.
1.2.1.13 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE OF LICENSE
(a) The holder of a license or certificate issued under these

regulations may voluntarily surrender it for:
* (1) Cancellation:
* (2) Issuance of a lower grade license; or
* (3) Another license with specific ratings deleted.
(b) If the license is surrendered for a voluntary suspension, the

holder may not be required to take any theoretical
examination when the said holder desires to renew his
license but must comply with the other requirements of this
Part.
(c) An applicant requesting voluntary surrender of a license

shall include the following signed statement or its
equivalent: "This request is made for my own reasons,
with full knowledge that my (insert name of license or
rating, as appropriate) may not be reissued to me unless I
complete the requirements prescribed for its issuance".
TABLE 2 - SANCTIONS
III. INDIVIDUALS AND GENERAL AVIATION – OWNERS, PILOTS, AVIATION

MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
2. Aviation Maintenance Organization
Violation Sanction per Violation

a. Failure to provide adequately for proper
Moderate to maximum civil penalty
servicing maintenance repairs, and inspection
Maximum civil penalty to 7-day suspension and
b. Failure to provide adequate personnel who
thereafter until adequate personnel are
can perform, and inspect work for which the
provided
sanction is rated
Maximum civil penalty to 7-day suspension and

c. Failure to have enough qualified personnel
thereafter until certificate holder has enough
to keep up with the volume of work
qualified personnel
d. Failure to maintain records of supervisory
and inspection personnel
e. Failure to maintain performance records
and reports
TABLE 2 - SANCTIONS


f. Failure to ensure correct calibration of all
inspection and test equipment is accomplished Minimum to maximum civil penalty
at prescribed intervals
g. Failure to set forth adequate description of
Minimum to maximum civil penalty
work performed
h. Failure of mechanic to make log entries,
records, or reports
i. Failure to sign or complete maintenance
Minimum to moderate civil penalty
release
j. Inspection of work performed and approval
for return to service by other than a qualified Maximum civil penalty to 30 day suspension
inspector
TABLE 2 - SANCTIONS


k. Failure to have an adequate inspection Moderate civil penalty to 30 day suspension
system that produces satisfactory quality and thereafter until an adequate inspection
control system is
•Maintaining or altering an article for which it
is rated, without using required technical Maximum civil penalty to 30-day suspension
Data, equipment, or facilities
m. Failure to perform or properly perform
maintenance, repairs, alterations, and
Moderate civil penalty to 30 day suspension
required alterations
n. Maintaining or altering an airframe,

powerplant, propeller, instrument, radio, or Maximum civil penalty to revocation
TABLE 2 - SANCTIONS


o. Failure to report defects or un-airworthy
conditions to the Authority in a timely manner. Moderate to maximum civil penalty
Moderate civil penalty to suspension until

p. Failure to satisfy housing and facility housing requirements and facility
requirements are satisfied
q. Change of location, housing, or facilities Moderate civil penalty to suspension until

without advance written approval approval is given
r. Operating as a certificated repair station

Maximum civil penalty
without a repair station certificate
Maximum civil penalty to suspension until

s. Failure to permit Authority to inspect
Authority is permitted to inspect.
PERSONNEL
LICENSING
This part of the Civil Aviation Regulations presents
detailed requirements for the general rules of
licensing and detailed requirements for the
certification of airmen, pilots, non-pilot flight crew
members, and airmen, such as mechanics, who are
not flight crew.
The part also presents medical standards for the

granting of licenses and certification, and for the
administration of medical examinations.
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 Applicability
Part 2. prescribes:
(a) the requirements for issuing, renewal and re-issue of

aviation personnel licenses, ratings, Authorizations and
certificates:
(b) the conditions under which those licenses, ratings,

Authorizations and certificates are necessary; and
(c) the privileges and limitations granted to the holders of

those licenses, ratings, Authorizations and certificates.
2.2 GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 General
(a) A license, rating, Authorization and/or certificate will be

issued, renewed or re-issued when the applicant complies
with the requirements of Part 2.
(b) Privileges. A license and/or certificate holder is not

permitted to exercise privileges other than those granted by
the license and/or certificate.
(c) Medical fitness. An applicant for a flight crew or air

traffic controller license shall hold a medical certificate
issued in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
Implementing Standard: See IS 2.2.1 for detailed

requirements for application for the issue, renewal and re-
issue of licenses, ratings, authorizations and certificates.
2.2.2 Licenses, Ratings, Authorizations and Certificates
2.2.2.1 LICENSES
The following licenses are issued under this Part to an applicant who
satisfactorily
accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the license sought:
(a) Pilot licenses:
(1) Private Pilot License (PPL);
(2) Commercial Pilot License (CPL);
(3) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL);
(4) Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL);
(5) Glider Pilot License; and
(6) Free Balloon Pilot License.
(b) Flight Engineer License.
(c) Flight Navigator License.
(d) Aviation Maintenance Technician License (AMT).
(e) Aviation Maintenance Specialist License (AMS).
(f) Air Traffic Controller License (ATCO).
(g) Flight Operations Officer (Flight Dispatcher) License;
(h) Aeronautical Station Operator.
2.2.3 Validity of Licenses, Ratings, Authorizations and
Certificates
(a) The privileges granted by a license, or by related ratings, may

not be exercised unless the holder maintains competency and
meets the requirements for recent experience of this Part…….
(d) The validity period of a license varies by the type of license.

The date of validity of a license shall be endorsed on each license,
so as to be easily identified by an inspecting authority…..
(f) Renewal of a license will take place within the validity period
after initial issue of a rating, provided the ratings related to the
license and the medical certificate are valid.
2.2.4.5 VALIDATION OF FOREIGN MECHANICS LICENSES
(a) The Authority may render valid a license issued by a

foreign country on a reciprocal basis as an alternative to the
issuance of its own license. It shall establish validity by
suitable authorization to be carried with the former license
accepting it as the equivalent of the latter. The validity of
the authorization shall not extend beyond the period of
validity of his foreign license.
2.2.5 Military Competence Special Rules
2.2.5.3 MILITARY MECHANICS

(a) General
A rated military aircraft mechanic or former rated military aircraft mechanic
who applies for an Aviation Maintenance license is entitled to that license
based on military competence in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
(b) To be eligible for the provisions of this section, the applicant must provide
evidence that he is or was, within the preceding twelve-month period from
the date of application, a member of the military and for aircraft mechanics,
on active military duty as an aircraft mechanic.
(c) An eligible military or former military applicant for an Aviation

Maintenance license who has been appropriately trained and has at least 4
years practical experience in aircraft repair, alteration and inspection shall
be issued that license if he satisfactorily passes the theoretical examinations
for an Aviation Maintenance license and a practical examination
administered by the Authority.
(d) An eligible military or former military applicant for an Aviation

Maintenance license who has been appropriately trained and has at least
10 years practical experience in aircraft repair, alteration and inspection
shall be issued that license if he satisfactorily passes the CAR examinations
and a practical examination administered by the Authority.
2.2.5 Military Competence Special Rules
2.2.5.4 EVIDENTIARY DOCUMENTS

The following documents are satisfactory evidence for the purposes indicated -
(a) To show that an applicant is a member of the armed forces, an official

identification card issued to him by an armed force may be used.
(b) To show the applicant’s discharge or release from the armed forces, or his
former membership therein, an original or certified true copy of a license of
discharge or release may be used.
(c) To show current or previous status as a rated military pilot on flying status with
a Philippine Armed Force, one of the following may be used:
(1) An official Armed Force order to flight duty as a military pilot.
(2) An official Armed Force form or logbook showing military pilot status.
(3) An official order showing that the applicant graduated from an
accredited pilot school and is or was rated as a military
pilot.
(d) To show practical experience as a military aircraft mechanic, applicable service

records; and
(e) To show appropriate training as a military aircraft mechanic, the certificates of

training..
2.2.6 Training and Testing Requirements
2.2.6.1 APPROVED TRAINING
(a) The Authority may provide for some reduction in the experience
requirements for the issue of certain licenses and ratings prescribed in
this Part when training is conducted within an Approved Training
Organization under special curricula approved by the Authority.
(b) Approved training shall provide a level of competency at least equal

to that provided by the minimum experience requirements for
personnel not receiving such approved training.
(c) CAR Part 3 prescribes the requirements for certifying and

administering Approved Training Organizations for conducting approved
training.
(d) The approval of a training organization by the Authority shall be

dependent upon the applicant demonstrating compliance with the
requirements of CAR Part 3.
2.2.10 Suspension or Revocation of a License, Rating,
Authorization/Certificate
Note: See also Subpart 1.2.1.7.
2.2.10.1 SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE, RATING AUTHORIZATION OR

VALIDATION CERTIFICATE
If, in accordance with the Civil Aviation Law the Authority determines
that the interests of safety require that a license, rating, Authorization
or certificate must be suspended, the Authority may act as follows:
(a) If the Authority discovers facts indicating either a lack of

competency or lack of qualification, the Authority may, require an
applicant for or the holder of any license, rating, Authorization, or
validation certificate to retake all or part of the knowledge or practical
tests required for any license, rating, Authorization, or validation
certificate at issue, renewal or re-issue. The Authority may suspend
the validity of any such license, rating, Authorization and/or validation
certificate pending the results of such re-testing.
2.2.10 Suspension or Revocation of a License, Rating,
Authorization/Certificate
Note: See also Subpart 1.2.1.7.
(b) A person whose license, rating, Authorization, or certificate has

been amended, modified, suspended, or revoked shall be provided
with notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with Subpart
1.2.1.7.3.
(c) After notifying the person involved, in writing, stating the reasons
for such action, the Authority may also suspend the validity of any
license, rating, Authorization and/or validation certificate in the
following cases:
(1) during the investigation of an aircraft disaster or incident;

(2) in cases of proven misconduct, recklessness or excessive
carelessness;
(3) if the holder has acted in contradiction to his or her
privileges; and/or
(4) pending the investigation of a suspected violation of these
regulations or the aviation law under which these regulations are
effected.
(d) Once the suspension is effective, the person involved shall
immediately cease exercising the privileges of the affected license,
certificate, rating, or Authorization. The person involved shall
surrender to the Authority all licenses or validation certificates in his
or her possession that are subject to the suspension within 8 days of
receiving the notification of the order. If the person fails to surrender
the documents under suspension, the Authority may revoke all such
certificate(s) held by that person.
(e) When a suspension is limited to one or more ratings mentioned on

the license or validation certificate, the Authority shall provide the
person involved with a new license or validation certificate omitting all
ratings which are subject to the suspension.
(f) The Authority may cancel a suspension in the following cases:

(1) if person under suspension has taken and passed the
knowledge or practical tests required for any license, rating, or
Authorization at issue indicated in (a);
(2) if the person involved has gained the required additional
experience; or
(3) by revocation of the license, rating, Authorization and/or
validation certificate.
(g) Once the suspension has been cancelled, other than by revocation,
the Authority shall issue the person involved a new license or
validation certificate.
2.2.10.3 REVOCATION OF LICENSES, RATINGS
AUTHORIZATIONS OR CERTIFICATES
(a) A license, rating, Authorization or certificate shall be revoked

if the holder has lost the skills for exercising the privileges
mentioned in the document or fails to meet the appropriate
medical standards as shown by the results of a medical
examination or a test.
(b) A license, rating, Authorization and/or certificate may be

revoked if the holder has made a statement contrary to the truth
in obtaining or maintaining that license, rating Authorization or
certificate, or has provided incorrect data at a medical
examination and/or test required for the issue, maintenance or
renewal of the license, rating, Authorization and certificate.
(c) A license, rating, Authorization or certificate shall be revoked

in case of proven misconduct, recklessness or excessive
carelessness. The holder of the license will be notified in writing
of the revocation with the reasons therefore.
2.2.10.3 REVOCATION OF LICENSES, RATINGS AUTHORIZATIONS OR
CERTIFICATES
(d) A person who has had a license or certificate revoked shall be obliged to
hand over to the Authority all the licenses or certificates in his or her
possession applicable to the revocation within 8 days after the date of
receiving notification from the Authority.
(e) The person who has been denied the privilege to manipulate the controls of
an aircraft by judgment of a court, shall be equally obliged to hand over to the
Authority all licenses and certificates in his or her possession within 8 days
after he or she has taken cognizance of the judgment or after it can be
reasonably assumed that he or she has taken cognizance thereof.
2.6 AVIATION MAINTENANCE LICENSING
2.6.1 GENERAL
(a) Subpart 2.6 prescribes the requirements for issuing the

following licenses and associated ratings and/or authorizations for:
(1) Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)

(2) Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS)
2.6.2 AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (AMT)
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuance of an

Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) license and associated
ratings the conditions under which this license and ratings are
necessary and the general operating rules and limitations of the
holder of this license and ratings.
2.6.2.3 RATINGS
(a) The following ratings are issued under this subpart:
(1) Airframe
(2) Power-plant
(3) Airframe and Power-plant
2.6.2.4 KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(a) The applicant for an Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) license
shall have pass a knowledge test covering at least the following areas:
(1) Air law and airworthiness requirements:

(i) rules and regulations relevant to an Aviation
Maintenance Technician (AMT) license holder including
applicable airworthiness requirements governing
certification and continuing airworthiness of aircraft and
approved aircraft maintenance organization procedures;
(2) Natural science and aircraft general knowledge

(i) basic mathematics; units of measurement;
fundamental principles and theory of physics and chemistry
applicable to aircraft maintenance;
2.6.2.4 KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

(3) Aircraft engineering
(i) characteristics and applications of the materials of aircraft
construction including principles of construction and functioning
of aircraft structures, fastening techniques; power-plants and
their associated systems, mechanical, fluid, electrical and electronic
power sources, aircraft instrument and display systems, aircraft
control systems, and airborne navigation and communication
systems;
(4) Aircraft maintenance:
(i) tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an
aircraft including methods and procedures for the overhaul, repair,
inspection, replacement, modification or defect rectification of
aircraft structures, components and systems in accordance with the
methods prescribed in the relevant Maintenance Manuals and the
applicable requirements of airworthiness;
(5) Human performance:
(i) human performance and limitations relevant to the duties of
an aviation maintenance license holder;
2.6.2.5 KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RATINGS

(a) The applicant for an airframe rating shall pass a knowledge test
covering at least the following areas:
(1) Airframe Maintenance practices and materials
(2) Airframe systems and structures-fixed wing
(3) Airframe systems and structures-rotary wing
(4) Systems and structures
(b) The applicant for a power-plant rating shall pass a knowledge test
(1) Piston engines
(2) Propellers
(3) Gas turbine engines
(4) Fuel systems
(c) The applicant shall pass each section of the test before applying for
the oral and practical tests prescribed by the Authority.
2.6.2.6 SKILL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Each applicant for an AMT license or rating must pass an oral
and a skill test on the license or rating he seeks. The tests cover
the applicant's basic skill in performing practical projects on the
subjects covered by the written test for the license or rating, and
shall contain at least the subjects in the IS 2.6.2.6, appropriate to
the license or rating sought.
2.6.2.7 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an AMT license and associated ratings may qualify
by either practical experience or through training in an ATO.
(b) Practical experience only. Each applicant for an AMT license and
rating(s) relying solely on practical experience shall provide documentary
evidence, acceptable to the Authority, of the following experience in the
inspection, servicing and maintenance of aircraft or its components:
(1) Airframe rating - 30 months,
(2) Power-plant rating - 30 months;
(3) Airframe and Power-plant ratings - 60 months;
(c) Approved Training. Each applicant for an AMT license relying on

completion of training in an Approved Training Organization (ATO) shall provide
documentary evidence, acceptable to the Authority, of the following training:
(1) Airframe rating - 24 months
(2) Power-plant rating - 24 months
(3) Airframe and Power-plant ratings - 30 months
2.6.2.8 PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS
(a) Except as specified in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this subsection, a
licensed AMT with A&P may perform or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or modification of, or after inspection, sign a
maintenance release and a return to service for any aircraft, airframe
aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof for which
he or she is rated, provided the licensed AMT has:
(1) Satisfactorily performed the work at an earlier date;
(2) Demonstrated the ability to perform the work to the
satisfaction of the Authority;
(3) Received training acceptable to the Authority on the tasks to
be performed; or
(4) Performed the work while working under the direct supervision
of a licensed AMT who is appropriately rated and has-
(i) Had previous experience in the specific operation
concerned; or
(ii) Received training acceptable to the Authority on
the task to be performed.
(b) Except as specified in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this subsection, a
licensed AMT with an Airframe rating may after he/she has performed the
100-hour inspection required by Part 8 of this chapter on an airframe, or any
related part or appliance, and sign a maintenance release.
(c) Except as specified in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of this subsection, a
licensed AMT with a Power-plant rating may perform the 100-hour inspection
required by Part 8 of this chapter on a power-plant or propeller or any
related part or appliance, and sign a maintenance release.
(d) An AMT with an Airframe or Power-plant rating may not

(1) Supervise the maintenance, repair, or modification of, or
approve and provide a maintenance release for any
aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller,
appliance, component or part thereof, for which he/she is rated
unless he/she has satisfactorily performed the work
concerned at an earlier date.
(2) Exercise the privileges of the license unless the licensed AMT
understands the current instructions for continued airworthiness and
the maintenance instructions for the specific
operation concerned.
(e) An AMT with an Airframe or Power-plant rating may

(1) Perform or supervise under the direct supervision and control of
an AMO, any repair or alteration of instruments.
(2) Sign a Maintenance Release for any aircraft, airframe, engine,
propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof after
completion of a major alteration or major repair.
(f) A licensed mechanic shall not exercise the privileges of his license and
ratings unless he is familiar with the current CAR, manufacturer's
instructions and the maintenance manuals pertinent to the particular
aircraft operation to be performed.
2.6.2.9 DURATION OF THE LICENSE
(a) The duration of the AMT license is two years.
(b) The holder of a license with an expiration date may not,

after that date, exercise the privileges of that license.
(c) The license shall remain valid as long as the holder thereof
maintains his/her competency.
2.6.2.10 RECENT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) A licensed AMT may not exercise the privileges of his/her license or rating unless,
within the preceding 24 months:
(1) The Authority has found that he/she is able to do that work; or
(2) For at least 6 months within the preceding 24 months-

(i) Served as an AMT under his/her license and rating;
(ii) Technically supervised other AMT’s;
(iii) Provided aviation maintenance instruction or served as the direct
supervisor of persons providing aviation maintenance instruction for an AMT course
or program acceptable to the Authority;
(iv) Supervised the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration of any aircraft,
airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part
(b) Has received appropriate recurrent training from an AMO

within the preceding 24 months and is familiar both with current
manufacturers and approved maintenance organization’s
instructions and the maintenance manuals pertinent to the
particular aircraft operation to be performed.
(1) The requirements of recurrent training applies to all

AME’s when certifying aircraft or components used in commercial
operations.
2.6.2.11 DISPLAY OF LICENSE
(a) Each person who holds an AMT license shall keep it

within the immediate area where he/she normally
exercises the privileges of the license and shall present it
for inspection upon the request of the Authority or law
enforcement officer.
2.6.2.13 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LICENSES
(a) A holder of an aircraft mechanic license desiring to renew

his license must accomplish and submit the following within
30 days prior to the expiry of his license:
(1) Application for the renewal of license duly

notarized;
(2) Certification or proof that the holder has rendered

services in accordance with the provisions this
Part from an AMO, AOC or an ATO, or any other
person found acceptable in writing by the
Authority, as applicable, in any case fully in
compliance with this regulations.
2.6.3AVIATION MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST (AMS)
(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuance of

Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS) licenses and
ratings, the conditions under which this license and
ratings are necessary and the general operating rules and
limitations of the holder of this license and ratings.
2.6.3 AVIATION MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST (AMS)
2.6.3.2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL
(a) An applicant for an AMS license and any associated rating shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English
language by reading and explaining appropriate maintenance publications and
by writing defect and repair statements;
(3) Comply with the knowledge, experience, and competency requirements

prescribed for the license and rating sought; and
(4) Pass all of the prescribed tests for the license and rating sought, within a
period of 24 months.
(5) Be a citizen of the Philippines or a citizen of a foreign country granting

similar rights and privileges to citizens of the Philippines subject, however, to
existing treaty or treaties, and agreements, entered into by the Philippine
Government with foreign countries, and subject, further, to security measures
adopted by the Philippine Government.
2.6.3.2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL
(6) Be specially qualified to perform maintenance on aircraft or components

thereof, appropriate to the job for which he/she was employed;
(7) Be employed for a specific job requiring those special qualifications by a

approved maintenance organization certificated under Part 6 allowed by its
operating certificate and approved specific operating provisions to provide
maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modifications to aircraft; and
(8) Be recommended for certification by his employer, to the satisfaction of the

Authority, as able to satisfactorily maintain aircraft or components, appropriate
to the job for which he is employed;
(b) A licensed AMS who applies for an additional rating must meet the requirements
of this Part and, within a period of 24 months, pass the tests prescribed by the
Authority for the additional rating sought.
2.6.3.3 AMS RATINGS

(a) The following ratings are issued under this subpart:
(1) Limited Airframe:

(i) Fixed wing
(ii) Rotary wing
(iii) Aircraft Systems, Hydraulics
(iv) Aircraft Systems, Pneumatics
(v) Aircraft Emergency and Safety
Equipment
(vi) Aircraft Structures, Sheetmetal
(vii) Aircraft Structures, Composites
(viii) Aircraft Structures,
Woodwork/Fabric
2.6.3.3 AMS RATINGS

(2) Limited Power-plant:
(i) Piston
(ii) Propellers
(iii) Turbine
(iv) Fuel Systems
(3) Avionics
(i) Electrical
(ii) Instruments
(iii) AFCS Fixed wing
(iv) AFCS Rotary wing
(v) Navigation
(vi) Radio
(4) Specialized Services
(i) Welding
(ii) Non-destructive testing
2.6.3.3 AMS RATINGS
(b) At no instance shall an AMS license be issued a rating in which the

AMO has not been issued.
(c) Ratings for an applicant employed by an AMO shall coincide with the
approved specific operating provisions and the approved maintenance
procedures manual that identifies the AMO’s authorizations limited to
the specific job for which the person is employed to perform,
supervise, or sign a maintenance release.
Note: When employed by an AMO, an Aviation Maintenance Specialist

(AMS) license should correspond to the speciality shop or group in
which they perform, supervise, or sign a maintenance release an
aeronautical product or aircraft. For example, Hydraulic component
overhaul, landing gear overhaul, special inspections, non-destructive
testing, turbine disc overhaul, etc.
2.6.3.4 KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS (same as with the AMT)
(a) The applicant for the following ratings shall pass a knowledge test
(1) Limited Airframe:
(i) Airframe Maintenance practices and materials
(ii) Airframe systems and structures-fixed wing
(iii) Airframe systems and structures-rotary wing
(iv) Systems and structures
(2) Limited power-plant:
(i) Piston engines
(ii) Propellers
(ii) Gas turbine engines
(iv) Fuel systems
(3) Avionics :
(i) Aircraft engineering and maintenance: Electrical and instrument
(A) Maintenance practices and materials
(B) Electrical and electronic fundamentals
(C) Digital techniques, computers and associated devices
(D) Aircraft electrical systems
(E) Aircraft instrument systems
(ii) Aircraft engineering and maintenance: Automatic flight control
systems AFCS/Navigation/Radio
(A) Automatic flight control systems (AFCS): Fixed wing
(B) Automatic flight control systems (AFCS): Rotary wing
(C) Aircraft inertial navigation systems (INS)
(D) Aircraft radio and radio navigation systems
(iii) Specialized Services
(A) Welding
(B) Non-destructive testing (subject to compliance with
P.N.S. 146)
(b) The applicant shall pass each section of the test before applying for the
theoretical and practical tests prescribed in this Part.
2.6.3.6 SKILL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Each applicant for an AMS license or rating must pass an oral
and a skill test on the license or rating he seeks. The tests cover
the applicant's basic skill in performing practical projects on the
subjects covered by the written test for the license or rating, and
shall contain at least the subjects in the IS 2.6.3.7, appropriate to
the license or rating sought.
2.6.3.7 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(a) An applicant for an AMS license and associated ratings may qualify by either
practical experience solely or through training in an ATO plus practical experience.
(b) Practical experience only. Each applicant for an AMS license and rating(s) relying
solely on practical experience shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to
the Authority, of the following experience in the inspection, servicing and
maintenance of aircraft or its components
(1) Limited Airframe rating - 30 months,

(2) Limited Power-plant rating - 30 months;
(3) Avionics rating - 36 months,
(c) Approved Training. Each applicant for an AMS license relying on completion of
training in an Approved Training Organization shall provide documentary evidence,
acceptable to the Authority, of the following training:
(1) Limited Airframe rating - 24 months
(2) Limited Power-plant rating - 24 months
(3) Avionics rating - 24 months in an ATO, plus 12 months practical work
experience.
2.6.3.8 PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS
(a) A licensed AMS may perform or supervise the maintenance,

preventive maintenance, or alteration of aircraft, airframes, aircraft
engines, propellers, appliances, components, and parts appropriate to
the designated specialty area for which the Aviation Maintenance
Specialist (AMS) is licensed and rated.
(b) An Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS) may not perform or

supervise duties unless the aviation repair specialist understands the
current instructions of the employing certificate holder and the
instructions for continued airworthiness, which relate to the specific
operations concerned.
(c) A licensed AMS with an Avionics rating may inspect. repair, maintain,
perform a function test and sign a maintenance release for avionics
systems and related components.
2.6.3.9 DURATION OF THE LICENSE
(a) The duration of the AMS license is three years.
(b) The holder of a license with an expiration date may not, after that
date, exercise the privileges of that license
(c) Licenses shall remain valid as long as the holders thereof maintain
their competency.
(a) A licensed AMS may not exercise the privileges of his/her license or
rating unless, within the preceding 24 months:
(1) The Authority has found that he/she is able to do that work;
or
(2) for at least 6 months within the preceding 24 months-
(i) Served as an AMS under his/her license and
rating;
(ii) Technically supervised other AMSs.
(b) Has received appropriate recurrent training from an AMO within the
preceding 24 months and is familiar both with current manufacturers
and approved maintenance organization’s instructions and the
maintenance manuals pertinent to the particular operations to be
performed.
2.6.3.11 DISPLAY OF LICENSE
(a) Each person who holds an AMS license shall keep it within
the immediate area where he/she normally exercises the
privileges of the license and shall present it for inspection
upon the request of the Authority or law enforcement officer.
2.6.3.12 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LICENSE
(a) A holder of an AMS license desiring to renew his license must

accomplish and submit the following within 30 days prior to the expiry
of his license:
(i) Application for the renewal of license duly notarized;
(ii) Certification or proof that the holder has rendered services

during the previous 24 months in accordance with the provisions of
this Part from an AMO, or any other person found acceptable in writing
by the Authority, as applicable, in any case fully in compliance with this
regulations.
APPROVED TRAINING
ORGANIZATIONS
* 3.1.2 Certification and Location requirements
* 3.1.2.1 GENERAL
* (a) No person may operate an Aviation Training Organization (ATO) without, or in
violation of, an
* ATO certificate and training specifications issued under this Part.
* (b) No person may conduct training, testing and/or checking in synthetic flight
trainers without, or in
* violation of, the certificate and training specifications required under this Part.
* (c) The Licensing Authority will issue to a Aviation Training Organization that meets
the requirements
* of this Part an ATO certificate and training specifications for providing courses for
flight crew
* licenses and ratings and for courses for personnel other than flight crew members,
as approved
* by the Authority
* 3.1.2.2 APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OR AMENDMENT OF AN ATO CERTIFICATE
* (a) An applicant for an ATO certificate and training specifications shall apply
at least 120 calendar days before the beginning of any proposed training.
* (b) An applicant for an ATO certificate shall submit an application:
(1) In a form and manner prescribed by the Licensing Authority; and
* (c) The ATO shall establish procedures acceptable to the Licensing Authority
to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements of this Part. The
procedures shall include a quality system which meets the procedures in IS:
3.1.2.2., Appendices B and C.
* (d) An applicant for a certificate shall ensure that the facilities and
equipment described in its application are:
(1) available for inspection and evaluation prior to approval; and
(2) in place and operational at the location of the ATO prior to issuance of a
certificate under this Part.
* (e) The Authority will issue to an applicant who meets the requirements of this
Part and is approved by the Authority:
(1) an ATO certificate containing:
(i) the name, location of the ATO;
(ii) the date of issue and period of validity;
(iii) the authorized locations of operations; and
(iv) training courses for the following categories, as applicable: flight crew
training, training for personnel other than flight crew and other training as
approved by the Authority.
* (f) The Authority may deny a certificate if the Authority finds that the applicant
does not comply with the approval requirements of this Part.
* (g) The Authority may amend an ATO certificate and/or the training
specifications:
(1) On the Authority’s own initiative, under the applicable Republic of the
Philippines legislation; or
(2) Upon timely application by the certificate holder.
* (h) An ATO located outside Republic of the Philippines may apply for a Republic
of the Philippines ATO certificate, to provide training leading to a license
*3.1.2.3 VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE AND RENEWAL
*(a) Subject to satisfactory compliance with the requirements of this Part, the
initial certificate will be valid for 1 year and the validity of a renewed certificate
is 3 years.
* 3.1.2.5 RENEWAL OF THE CERTIFICATE
* (a) An ATO may apply for renewal of its certificate within 30 days preceding the
month its ATO
* certificate expires, provided the ATO meets the requirements prescribed in this
Part.
* (b) After the application the ATO will be inspected to ensure that it meets the
requirements prescribed in this Part.
* 3.1.2.6 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

* (a) The Authority may suspend or revoke an issued ATO certificate, if it is
established that a certificate holder has not met, or no longer meets the
requirements of Part 3
* 3.1.2.7 FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL
* (a) The facilities and working environment shall be appropriate for the task to
be performed.
* (b) The ATO shall have, or have the necessary information, technical data,
equipment, training devices and material to conduct the courses for which it is
approved.
* (c) Synthetic training devices shall be qualified according to requirements
established by the Republic of the Philippines and their use shall be approved by
the Licensing Authority to ensure that they are appropriate to the task.
* (d) A certificate holder may not make a substantial change in facilities,
equipment or material that have been approved for a particular training
program, unless that change is approved by the Authority in advance.
* (e) Each certificate holder shall maintain the records required by this Part in
facilities adequate for that purpose.
* 3.1.2.10 CHANGES REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE AUTHORITY
* (a) Each ATO shall notify the Authority within 30 days of any of the following
changes:
(1) the Accountable Manager;
(2) the Quality Manager;
(3) the instructional staff; and
(4) the housing, training facilities and equipment, procedures, training
programs and work scope that could affect the approval.
(b) The Authority may prescribe the conditions under which the ATO may operate
during such changes unless the Authority determines that the approval should
be suspended.
AIRWORTHINESS
This part presents regulatory requirements for the
airworthiness of aircraft expected to operate in the Republic
of the Philippines using the standards and recommended
practices in ICAO Annexes 6 and 8.
Part 5 is designed to address the complex situation faced by

most countries today respecting the airworthiness of aircraft
operating within the country and in international aviation.
There are aircraft registered in the Republic of the Philippines that
were designed and manufactured in another Contracting State
Aircraft registered in the Republic of the Philippines that were

designed in one Contracting State and manufactured in another
Contracting State.
The Republic of the Philippines may have AOC holders who operate
aircraft registered in another Contracting State, with different states
of design and manufacture.
The Republic of the Philippines may have AOC holders who are part of a
regional consortium, with maintenance facilities in a neighboring
country
Proper airworthiness of aircraft registered in the Republic of
the Philippines is the result of communication between all
parties.
CAR Part 5 requires all persons operating Republic of the
Philippines registered aircraft to notify the Authority when
certain events occur.
The Authority is required to open lines of communication with

the State of Design and/or the State of Manufacture so that
the Authority can receive all safety bulletins and
airworthiness directives for each type of aircraft operating in
the Republic of the Philippines.
5.1 GENERAL
5.1.1.1 Applicability
(a) This regulation prescribes the requirements for:

* (1) Certification of aircraft and aeronautical components;
* (2) Issuance of Certificate of Airworthiness and other certifications for
aeronautical products;
* (3) Continued airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical components;
* (4) Rebuilding and modifications of aircraft and aeronautical
components;
* (5) Maintenance and preventive maintenance of aircraft and
aeronautical components;
* (6) Aircraft inspection requirements; and
* (7) Air operator aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements.
5.2 AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION
This Subpart describes the procedures and designation of applicable rules for
original certification of aircraft and related aeronautical products. …
(c) Any applicant for a production certificate for any aircraft or aeronautical
product thereof for manufacture in the Republic of the Philippines shall comply
with the type certificate as required by the State of Design for approval.
(d) At such time as the application for production is presented the Authority will
make available suitable regulations or provisions for the issuance of a Certificate
of Airworthiness, or airworthiness document as appropriate for the product
concerned.
(e) Any component or product installed or to be installed in a Philippine Registered
aircraft shall have an airworthiness approval tag traceable to an approved
airworthiness standard accepted by the Authority, issued by an authorized
person on the basis of inspection and operation tests, certifying that those
products conform to a type design included in a Type Certificate validated by the
Authority and is in condition for safe operation.
5.3 SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES
(a) This Subpart prescribes procedural requirements for the issue of
supplemental type certificates.
5.3.1.2 Issuance of A Supplemental Type Certificate
(a) Any person who alters a product by introducing a major change in type
design, not great enough to require a new application for a type
certificate, shall apply for a Supplemental Type Certificate to the
regulatory agency of the State of Design that approved the type certificate
for that product, or to the State of Registry of the aircraft. The applicant
shall apply in accordance with the procedures prescribed by that State.
5.4 CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
5.4.1 AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATES
(a) This Subpart prescribes procedures required for the issue of Certificate of
Airworthiness.
5.4.1.2 Eligibility
(a) Any registered owner of Republic of the Philippines registered aircraft, or

agent of the owner, may apply for a Certificate of Airworthiness for that
aircraft.
(b) Each applicant for a Certificate of Airworthiness shall apply in a form and
manner acceptable to the Authority.
(c) Except as provided in (d), all aircraft, including engines, components and
propellers are subject to an issuance of a Certificate of Airworthiness if:
* (1) That product is under a type certificate issued by the civil aviation
authority of the United States, or the European Joint Aviation Authorities, or
the EASA or Transport Canada, including all the conditions and standards
contained and or referenced in that document.
(d) The Authority may renew the Certificate of Airworthiness of an aircraft
not in compliance with (c) above, only if it is demonstrated to the
authority on a case by case basis that:
(1) At the time of this regulation is first promulgated, the aircraft is

already registered in the Republic of the Philippines.
(2) The product is listed under a Type Certificate issued by an ICAO
Contracting State of Design, under a similar comprehensive
airworthiness standards code as those listed in (c), and that
code is understandable to the Authority and the owner and
the operator.
(3) The aircraft is found by the Authority to be in condition for safe
operation.
(4) The State of Design and the organization responsible for the type
design have signed a bilateral agreement and/or
a memorandum of understanding, as applicable, with
the Republic of the Philippines on the airworthiness for that
aircraft.
(5) There is satisfactory proof to the Authority that the product conforms to
its type design, is in a safe condition, and a maintenance release has been
signed to that effect.
(6) Exists a contract between the operator and the organization responsible
for the type design for the continuing airworthiness support of that product
(7) Any other condition the Authority considers appropriate to establish an

equivalent level of safety for that product.
(e) All aircraft, engines, propellers and components must demonstrate fully
compliance with (c) above before 01 November 2011.
5.4.1.3 Classifications of Certificate of Airworthiness
(a) Standard Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued for aircraft in the

specific category and model designated by the State of Design in the type
certificate.
(b) The Authority may issue a Special Certificate of Airworthiness in the form
of a restricted certificate or special flight permit.
5.4.1.4 Amendment of Certificate of Airworthiness
(a) The Authority may amend or modify a Certificate of Airworthiness:
* (1) Upon application from an operator.

* (2) On its own initiative.
5.4.1.5 Transfer or Surrender of Certificate of Airworthiness
(a) An owner shall transfer a Certificate of Airworthiness—

* (1) To the lessee upon lease of an aircraft within or outside the Republic of
the Philippines.
* (2) To the buyer upon sale of the aircraft within the Republic of the
Philippines.
(b) An owner shall surrender the Certificate of Airworthiness for the aircraft
to the issuing Authority upon sale of that aircraft outside of the Republic of
the Philippines.
5.4.1.6 Effective Dates of a Certificate of Airworthiness
(a) Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, revoked, or a termination date is

otherwise established by the Authority, Certificate of Airworthiness are effective
as follows:
* (1) Standard Certificate of Airworthiness, special Certificate of Airworthiness, and

Certificate of Airworthiness issued for restricted or limited category aircraft are effective
for one year as long as the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations are
performed in accordance with this CAR and the aircraft is registered in the Republic of
the Philippines
* (2) A special flight permit is effective for the period of time specified in the permit.
* (3) An experimental certificate for research and development, showing compliance with
regulations, crew training, or market surveys is effective for 1 year after the date of
issue or renewal unless the Authority prescribes a shorter period. The duration of an
experimental certificate issued for operating amateur-built aircraft, exhibition, air-
racing, operating primary kit-built aircraft, unless the Authority establishes a specific
period for good cause.
(b) The owner, operator, or bailee of the aircraft shall, upon request, make it
available for inspection by the Authority.
(c) Upon suspension, revocation, or termination by order of the Authority of a

Certificate of Airworthiness, the owner, operator, or bailee of an aircraft shall,
upon request, surrender the certificate to the Authority.
(d) When an aircraft imported for registration in Republic of the Philippines has a
Certificate of Airworthiness issued by another Contracting State, Republic of the
Philippines may, as an alternative to issuance of its own Certificate of
Airworthiness, establish validity by suitable Authorization to be carried with the
former Certificate of Airworthiness accepting it as the equivalent of a Certificate
of Airworthiness issued by Republic of the Philippines. The validity of the
Authorization shall not extend beyond the period of validity of the Certificate of
Airworthiness or one year, whichever is less.
5.4.1.10 Commercial Air Transport
(a) The Authority will consider a Certificate of Airworthiness valid for commercial
air transport only when that aircraft is included in the AOC’s Specific Operating
Provisions in accordance with CAR Part 9, issued by the Authority which
identifies the specific types of commercial air transport Authorized. .
5.5 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENTS
(a) This Subpart prescribes rules governing the continued airworthiness of civil
aircraft registered in the Republic of the Philippines whether operating inside or
outside the borders of the Republic of the Philippines.
5.5.1.2 Responsibility
(a) The owner of an aircraft or, in the case of a leased aircraft, the
lessee, shall be responsible for maintaining the aircraft in an
airworthy condition by ensuring that—
(1) All maintenance, overhaul, modifications and repairs which affect
airworthiness are performed as prescribed by the State of Registry;
(2) Authorized maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft

maintenance records certifying that the aircraft is airworthy;
(3) A maintenance release is completed to certify that the maintenance work

performed has been completed satisfactorily and in accordance with the
prescribed methods; and
(4) In the event there are open discrepancies, the maintenance release
includes a list of the uncorrected maintenance items and these items are
made a part of the aircraft permanent record.
5.5.1.3 General
(a) No person may perform maintenance, repairs, or modifications on an

aircraft other than as prescribed in this regulation.
(b) No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer’s

maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness has been
issued that contains an airworthiness limitation section unless the
mandatory replacement times, inspection intervals, and related procedures
specified in that section or alternative inspection intervals and related
procedures set forth in the specific operating provisions approved under
part 9, or in accordance with the inspection program approved under Part 8
have been complied with.
5.5.1.3 General
(c) No person may operate an aeronautical product to which an Airworthiness

Directive applies, issued either by the State of Design, the State of
Registry, or the Authority, except in accordance with the requirements of
that Airworthiness Directive.
(d) When the Authority determines that an airframe or aeronautical product

has exhibited an unsafe condition and that condition is likely to exist or to
develop in other products of the same type design, the Authority may issue
an Airworthiness Directive prescribing inspections and the conditions and
limitations, if any, under which those products may continue to be
operated.
5.5.1.5 Approval of Materials, Parts, Processes, and Appliances
5.5.1.5.1 Applicability
(a) This subpart prescribes procedural requirements for the approval of

certain materials, parts, processes, and appliances. .
5.5.1.5.2 Replacement and modification parts
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may

produce a modification or replacement part for sale or installation on a
type certificated product unless it is produced pursuant to a Parts
Manufacturer Approval issued under this subpart.
(b) This section does not apply to the following:

* (1) Parts produced under a type or production certificate.
* (2) Parts fabricated by an owner or an AMO for maintaining his own product or
for the maintenance of a specific aircraft.
* (3) Standard parts (such as bolts and nuts) conforming to established industry
standards or specifications
(c) An application for a Parts Manufacturer Approval is made to the Authority

and must include the following:
(1) The identity of the product on which the part is to be installed.
(2) The name and address of the manufacturing facilities at which these
parts are to be manufactured.
(3) The design of the part, which consists of—

* (i)Drawings and specifications necessary to show the configuration of the
part;
* (ii)Information on dimensions, materials, and processes necessary to define
the structural strength of the part.
(4) Test reports and computations necessary to show that the design of the part
meets the airworthiness requirements of these CAR applicable to the product on
which the part is to be installed, unless the applicant shows to the Authority that
the design of the part is identical to the design of a part that is covered under a
type certificate. If the design of the part was obtained by a licensing agreement,
evidence of that agreement must be furnished.
(d) An applicant is entitled to a Parts Manufacturer Approval for a replacement or

modification part if—
(1) The Authority finds, upon examination of the design and after completing all
tests and inspections, that the design meets the airworthiness requirements of
the CAR applicable to the product on which the part is to be installed; and
(2) He submits a statement certifying that he has established the fabrication
inspection system required by paragraph (h) of this section.
(e) Each applicant for a Parts Manufacturer Approval must allow the Authority to
make any inspection or test necessary to determine compliance with the
applicable CAR. However, unless otherwise authorized by the Authority
(1) No part may be presented to the Authority for an inspection or test unless compliance
with paragraphs (f)(2) through (4) of this section has been shown for that part; and
(2) No change may be made to a part between the time that compliance with paragraphs
(f)(2) through (4) of this section is shown for that part and the time that the part is presented
to the Authority for the inspection or test.
(f) Each applicant for a Parts Manufacturer Approval must make all inspections and
tests necessary to determine—
(1) Compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements;
(2) That materials conform to the specifications in the design;
(3) That the part conforms to the drawings in the design; and
(4) That the fabrication processes, construction, and assembly conform to those specified in
the design.
5.6 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
(a) This Subpart prescribes rules governing the maintenance and inspection of any
aircraft having a Republic of the Philippines Certificate of Airworthiness or
associated aeronautical products.
5.6.1.2 Persons Authorized To Perform Maintenance, Preventive

Maintenance, and Modifications
(a) Except as specified in (b), the persons authorized to perform maintenance

subject to this Subpart include—
(1) A person performing maintenance under the supervision of appropriately

rated aviation maintenance technician;
(2) An aviation maintenance technician with the appropriate ratings;

5.6.1.2 Persons Authorized To Perform Maintenance, Preventive

Maintenance, and Modifications
(b) All aircraft involved in commercial operations, shall be maintained and returned
to service after a maintenance release has been signed by an organization
approved in accordance with Part 6.
(c) This Subpart outlines the privileges and limitations of these entities with
respect to the extent and type of work they may perform regarding—
(1) Maintenance,
(2) Preventive Maintenance,
(3) Modification,
(4) Inspection, and
(5) Approvals for return to service. ;
5.6.1.3 Persons Authorized To Perform Maintenance
(a) No person may perform any task defined as maintenance on an aircraft or

aeronautical products, except as provided in the following—
* (1) A pilot licensed by the Authority may perform elementary work as
specified in IS: 5.6.1.3 (a).
* (2) A person working under the supervision of a aviation maintenance
technician, may perform the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and
modifications that the supervisory aviation maintenance technician is
Authorized to perform—
(i) If the supervisor personally observes the work being done to the extent necessary
to ensure that it is being done properly, and
(ii) If the supervisor is readily available, in person, for consultation.

5.6.1.3 Persons Authorized To Perform Maintenance
(3) A licensed aviation maintenance technician may perform or supervise

the maintenance or modification of an aircraft or aeronautical product for
which he or she is rated subject to the limitation of Part 2, Section 2.4.4 of
these regulations.
(4) An AMO may perform aircraft maintenance within the limits specified by
the Authority.
(5) No AOC holder may perform aircraft maintenance unless approved
under Part 6 of these regulations.
(6) A manufacturer holding an AMO may—
* (i) Rebuild or alter any aeronautical product manufactured by that manufacturer under a
type or production certificate;
5.6.1.4 Authorized Personnel To Approve For Return To Service
(a) No person or entity, other than the Authority, may approve an aircraft,
airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part for return to
service after it has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance,
rebuilding, or modification, except as provided in the following:
* (1) A pilot licensed by the Authority may return his or her aircraft to service after
performing Authorized preventive maintenance.
* (2) A licensed aviation maintenance technician may approve aircraft and aeronautical
products for return to service after he or she has performed, supervised, or inspected its
maintenance subject to the limitation of Part 2, Section 2.4.4 of these regulations.
* (3) An AMO may approve aircraft and aeronautical products for return to service as
provided in the specifications approved by the Authority.
5.6.1.5 Persons Authorized To Perform Inspections
(a) No person, other than the Authority, may perform the inspections required by
Subpart 8.2.1.7 for aircraft and aeronautical products prior to or after it has
undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or modification,
except as provided in the following:
* (1) An aviation maintenance technician may conduct the required inspections

of aircraft and aeronautical products for which he or she is rated and current,
except on aircraft involved in commercial operations.
* (2) An AMO may perform the required inspections of aircraft and aeronautical
products as provided in the specifications approved by the Authority.
5.6.1.6 Performance Rules: Maintenance
(a)Each person performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modification

on an aeronautical product shall use the methods, techniques, and practices
prescribed in:
* (1) The current manufacturer's maintenance manual or instructions for

Continued Airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer; and
* (2)Additional methods, techniques and practices required by the Authority;

or methods, techniques and practices designated by the Authority where the
manufacturer’s documents were not available.
5.6.1.7 Performance Rules: Inspections
(a) General. Each person performing an inspection required by the Authority shall:
* (1) Perform the inspection so as to determine whether the aircraft, or

portion(s) thereof under inspection, meets all applicable airworthiness
requirements; and
* (2) If there is an inspection program required or accepted for the specific

aircraft being inspected perform the inspection in accordance with the
instructions and procedures set forth in the inspection program.
5.7 MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND ENTRIES
5.7.1.1 Content, Form, And Disposition Of Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance,

Rebuilding, And Modification Records
(a) Each person who maintains, performs preventive maintenance, rebuilds, or modifies an
aircraft or aeronautical product shall, when the work is performed satisfactorily, make an
entry in the maintenance record of that equipment as follows—
(1) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Authority) of work performed;
(2) Completion date of the work performed;
(3) Name, signature, certificate number, and kind of license held by the person approving
the work.
Note: The signature constitutes the approval for return to service only for the work
performed.
5.7.1.1 Content, Form, And Disposition Of Maintenance, Preventive

Maintenance, Rebuilding, And Modification Records
(b) The person performing the work shall enter records of major repairs and major
modifications, and dispose of that form in the manner prescribed by the
Authority.
Implementing Standard: See IS: 5.7.1.1 for the maintenance form requirements
and a sample major repair and modification form.
(c) A person working under supervision of an aviation maintenance technician may

not perform any inspection required in Part 8 or any inspection performed after
a major repair or modification.
5.7.1.3 Approval for Return to Service after Maintenance, Preventive

Maintenance, Rebuilding, or Modification
(a)No person may approve for return to service any aeronautical product that has
undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or modification unless—
(1) The appropriate maintenance record entry has been made;
(2) The repair or modification form Authorized by or furnished by the Authority

has been executed in a manner prescribed by the Authority;
(3) If a repair or modification results in any change in the aircraft operating limitations or
flight data contained in the approved aircraft flight manual, those operating limitations or
flight data are appropriately revised and set forth as prescribed.
Implementing Standard: See IS: 5.7.1.1 for the repair or modification form
requirements.
5.7.1.4 Content, Form, and Disposition of Records for Inspections
(a) Maintenance record entries. The person approving or disapproving the return to
service of an aeronautical product after any inspection performed in accordance with
Part 8, shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment containing
the following information—
(1) Type of inspection and a brief description of the extent of the inspection;
(2) Date of the inspection and aircraft total time in service;
(3) Signature, the license number, and kind of license held by the person
approving or disapproving for return to service the aeronautical
product; .
(4) If the aircraft is found to be airworthy and approved for return to service, the following
or a similarly worded statement— “I certify that this aircraft has been inspected in
accordance with (insert type) inspection and was determined to be in airworthy condition”;
(5) If the aircraft is not approved for return to service because of needed maintenance, non-
compliance with the applicable specifications, airworthiness directives, or other approved
data, the following or a similarly worded statement— “I certify that this aircraft has been
inspected in accordance with (insert type) inspection and a list of discrepancies and un-
airworthy items dated (date) has been provided for the aircraft owner or operator”; and
(6) If an inspection is conducted under an inspection program provided for in Part 8, the
person performing the inspection shall make an entry identifying the inspection program
accomplished, and containing a statement that the inspection was performed in accordance
with the inspections and procedures for that particular program.
(b) Listing of discrepancies. The person performing any inspection required in Part
8, who finds that the aircraft is not airworthy or does not meet the applicable
type certificate data sheet, airworthiness directives or other approved data upon
which its airworthiness depends, shall give the owner/operator a signed and
dated list of those discrepancies.
CAR Part 6 provides regulations for the registration and monitoring of Approved
Maintenance Organizations (AMO) in Republic of the Philippines.
The proper maintenance of aircraft is fundamental to aviation safety, and requires

meticulous record-keeping.
In the Republic of the Philippines, persons have to be individually licensed in

accordance with Part 2 to perform any maintenance task and to sign the
maintenance release to return to service any aircraft or component.
An AOC holder must use the services from an AMO with the appropriate ratings,
through administrative arrangements.
This means that the maintenance organization of an AOC holder must qualify as an
AMO in its own right and obtain a separate certificate as an AMO.
As per the ICAO provisions, there is a need for oversight and regulation of AMO's
from the Authority.
6.1 GENERAL
Part 6 prescribes the requirements for issuing approvals to organizations for the
maintenance preventive maintenance, and modifications of aircraft and
aeronautical products and prescribes the general operating rules for an Approved
Maintenance Organization (AMO). The approval, when granted, shall apply to the
whole organization and shall be headed by the accountable manager.
6.1.1.4 CERTIFICATE AND SPECIFIC OPERATING PROVISIONS
(a) The AMO certificate will consist of two documents
(1) A one page certificate signed by the Authority, and
(2) A multi-page specific operating provisions signed by the Accountable Manager

and the Authority, containing the terms, conditions, and authorizations.
(b) No person may operate as a certificated approved maintenance organization

without, or in violation of, an approved maintenance organization certificate
issued under this Part.
(c) A certificated approved maintenance organization may perform maintenance,

preventive maintenance, or modifications on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance, component, or part thereof only for which it is
rated and within the limitations placed in its specific operating limitations.
(d) The AMO certificate will contain
(1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO;

(2) The name and location (main place of business) of the AMO;
(3) The date of issue and period of validity;
(4) The ratings issued to the AMO; and
(5) Authority signature.
Implementing Standard: See IS: 6.1.1.4(d) for a sample AMO certificate.
(e) The AMO Specific Operating Provisions will contain

(1) The certificate number specifically assigned to the AMO;
(2) The class or limited ratings issued in detail, including special approvals and
limitations issued;
(3) The date issued or revised
(4) Accountable manager and Authority signatures
(5) The certificate issued to each certificated maintenance organization must be
available in the premises for inspection by the public and the Authority.
6.2 CERTIFICATION
6.2.1.1 APPLICATION FOR AN AMO CERTIFICATE
(a) The Authority will require an applicant for an AMO certificate to submit the following
(1) An application in a form and a manner prescribed by the Authority;
(2) Its maintenance procedures manual in duplicate;
(3) A list of the maintenance functions to be performed for it, under contract, by another
AMO;
(4) A list of all AMO certificates and ratings pertinent to those certificates issued by any
contracting State other than Republic of the Philippines; and
(5) Any additional information the Authority requires the applicant to submit.
(b) An application for the amendment of an existing AMO certificate shall be made on a
form and in a manner prescribed by the Authority. If applicable, the AMO shall submit
the required amendment to the maintenance procedure manual to the Authority for
approval.
6.2.1.2 ISSUANCE OF AN AMO CERTIFICATE
(a) An applicant may be issued an AMO certificate if,

after investigation, the Authority finds that the
applicant
(1) Meets the applicable regulations and standards for the holder
of an AMO; and
(2) Is properly and adequately equipped for the performance of

maintenance of aircraft or aeronautical product for which it seeks
approval
6.2.1.3 DURATION AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE
(a) A certificate or rating issued to an approved maintenance

organization located in Republic of the Philippines is effective from
the date of issue until the approved maintenance organization
surrenders it or the Authority suspends or revokes it.
(b) A certificate or rating issued to an approved maintenance

organization located outside the Republic of the Philippines is
effective from the date of issue until:
(1) The last day of the 12th month after the date on which it
was issued
(2) The approved maintenance organization surrenders the

certificate, or
(3) The Authority suspends or revokes the certificate.

(c) The holder of a certificate that expires or is surrendered,
suspended, or revoked by the Authority must return the
certificate and specific operating provisions to the Authority.
(d) A certificated approved maintenance organization located

outside Republic of the Philippines that applies for a renewal
of its approved maintenance organization certificate for
aircraft registered in Republic of the Philippines must:
(1) Submit its request for renewal no later than 60

days before the approved maintenance organization's current
certificate expires. If a request for renewal is not made
within this period, the approved maintenance organization
must follow the application procedure prescribed by the
Authority.
(2) Send its request for renewal to the Authority that

has jurisdiction over the approved maintenance organization.
6.3 HOUSING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, & MATERIALS
6.3.1.1 GENERAL
A certificated approved maintenance organization must

provide personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials in
quantity and quality that meet the standards required for the
issuance of the certificate and ratings that the approved
maintenance organization holds.
6.3.1.2 HOUSING AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Housing and facilities shall be provided appropriate for all planned work
ensuring, in particular, protection from weather.
(b) All work environments shall be appropriate for the task carried out and
shall not impair the effectiveness of personnel.
(c) Office accommodation shall be appropriate for the management of planned

work including, in particular, the management of quality, planning, and
technical records.
(d) Specialized workshops and bays shall be segregated, as appropriate, to

insure that environmental and work area contamination is unlikely to occur.
(e) Storage facilities shall be provided for parts, equipment, tools and material.
(f) Storage conditions shall be provided security for serviceable parts,

segregation of serviceable from unserviceable parts, and prevent
deterioration of and damage to stored items.
6.3.1.3 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL
(a) The AMO shall have available the necessary equipment,

tools, and material to perform the approved scope of work
and these items shall be under full control of the AMO. The
availability of equipment and tools means permanent
availability except in the case of any tool or equipment that is
so rarely needed that its permanent availability is not
necessary.
(b) The Authority may exempt an AMO from possessing specific

tools and equipment for maintenance or repair of an aircraft
or aeronautical product specified in the AMO's approval, if
these items can be acquired temporarily, by prior
arrangement, and be under full control of the AMO when
needed to perform required maintenance or repairs.
6.3.1.3 EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIAL
(c) The AMO shall control all applicable tools, equipment, and test
equipment used for product acceptance and/or for making a
finding of airworthiness.
(d) The AMO shall ensure that all applicable tools, equipment, and
test equipment used for product acceptance and/or for making a
finding of airworthiness are calibrated to ensure correct
calibration to a standard acceptable to the Authority and
treaceable to the State National Standards
(e) The AMO shall keep all records of calibrations and the standards
used for calibration.
6.4 ADMINISTRATION
6.4.1.1 PERSONNEL AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
(d) The AMO shall employ sufficient personnel to plan, perform, supervise
and inspect and release the work in accordance with the approval.
(e) The competence of personnel involved in maintenance shall be

established in accordance with a procedure and to a standard
acceptable to the Authority.
(f) The person signing maintenance release or an approval for return to

service shall be qualified in accordance with CAR Part 2, as appropriate
to the work performed, and is acceptable to the Authority.
(g) The maintenance personnel and the certifying staff shall meet the
qualification requirements and receive initial and continuation
training to their assigned tasks and responsibilities in accordance
with a program acceptable to the Authority. The training program
established by the AMO shall include training in knowledge and skills
related to human performance, including co-ordination with other
maintenance personnel and flight crew.
6.4 ADMINISTRATION
6.4.1.2 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS IN AN AMO
(a) No person may assign, nor shall any person perform maintenance functions
for aircraft, unless that person has had a minimum rest period of 8 hours
prior to the beginning of duty.
(b) No person may schedule a person performing maintenance functions for

aircraft for more than 12 consecutive hours of duty.
(c) In situations involving unscheduled aircraft unserviceability, persons

performing maintenance functions for aircraft may be continued on duty for
(1) Up to 16 consecutive hours; or
(2) 20 hours in 24 consecutive hours.
(d) Following unscheduled duty periods, the person performing maintenance

functions for aircraft shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours.
(e) The AMO shall relieve the person performing maintenance functions from
all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7 consecutive day period.
6.4 ADMINISTRATION
6.4.1.3 RECORD OF CERTIFYING STAFF
(a) The AMO shall maintain a roster of all certifying staff, which
includes details of the scope of their authorization.
(b) Certifying staff shall be notified in writing of the scope of

their authorization.
6.5 AMO OPERATING RULES
6.5.1.1 APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

PROCEDURES MANUAL
Note: The purpose of the Approved Maintenance Organization

Procedures Manual is to set forth the procedures, the means. and
methods of the AMO. Compliance with its contents will assure
compliance with the Part 6 requirements, which is a pre-requisite
to obtaining and retaining an AMO certificate..

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(a) An AMO Maintenance Procedure Manual and any subsequent

amendments thereto shall be approved by the Authority prior to
use.
(b) The AMO Maintenance Procedures Manual shall specify the scope
of work required of the AMO in order to satisfy the relevant
requirements needed for an approval of an aircraft or aeronautical
product for return to service.

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(c) The procedures manual and any other manual it identifies must:
(1) Include instructions and information necessary to allow the personnel

concerned to perform their duties and responsibilities with a high degree of
safety;
(2) Be in a form that is easy to revise and contains a system which allows
personnel to determine current revision status;
(3) Have the date of the last revision printed on each page containing the
revision;
(4) Not be contrary to any applicable Republic of the Philippines regulation

or the AMO's specific operating provisions; and
(5) Include a reference to appropriate civil aviation regulations.


PROCEDURES MANUAL
(d) The AMO shall provide an Approved Maintenance Procedures

Manual for use by the organization, containing the following
information
(1) A statement signed by the accountable manager confirming

that the maintenance organization Procedures Manual and any
associated manuals define the AMO's compliance with this regulation
and will be complied with at all times;
(2) A procedure to establish and maintain a current list of the

titles and names of the management personnel accepted by the
Authority. The list of personnel may be separate from the Procedures
Manual but must be kept current and available for review by the
Authority when requested;
(3) A list which describes the duties and responsibility of the

management personnel and which matters on which they may deal
directly with the Authority on behalf of the AMO;

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(4) An organization chart showing associated chains of
responsibility of the management personnel.
(5) A procedure to establish and maintain a current roster of

certifying personnel;
(6) A description of the procedures used to establish the

competence of maintenance personnel;
(7) A general description of manpower resources;


PROCEDURES MANUAL
(8) A description of the method used for the completion and

retention of the maintenance records;
(9) A description of the procedure for preparing the

maintenance release and the circumstances under which the release is
to be signed;
(10) A description, when applicable, of additional procedures

for complying with an AOC holder's maintenance procedures
and requirements;
(11) A description of the procedures for complying with the

service information reporting requirement contained in
6.5.1.9;

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(12) A description of the procedure for receiving, amending
and distributing within the maintenance organization all
necessary airworthiness data from the type certificate holder
or the type design organization;
(13) A general description of the facilities located at each

address specified in the AMO's approval certificate;
(14) A general description of the AMO's scope of work relevant

to the extent of approval;
(15) The notification procedure for AMO to use when

requesting the approval of changes to the organization of the AMO
from the Authority; the service information reporting
requirement contained in 6.5.1.9;

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(16) The amendment procedure for the AMO procedures manual,
including the submission to the Authority, and the method
and procedures to ensure that all amendments are furnished promptly
to all organizations and persons to whom the manual has been issued;
(17) The AMO's procedures, acceptable to the Authority, to ensure good

maintenance practices and compliance with all relevant requirements
in this subsection;
(18) The AMO's procedures to establish and maintain an independent

quality system to monitor compliance with the adequacy of the
procedures to ensure good quality maintenance practices and
airworthy aircraft and aeronautical products. Compliance monitoring
must include a feedback system to the person or group of persons
specified in 6.4.1.1 and ultimately to the accountable manager to
ensure, as necessary, corrective action. Such a system shall be
acceptable to the Authority;

PROCEDURES MANUAL
(19) The AMO procedures for self-evaluations, including methods and

frequency of such evaluations, and procedures for reporting results to the
accountable manager for review and action:
(20) A list of operators, if appropriate, to which the AMO provides an aircraft

maintenance service:
(21) A list of organizations performing maintenance on behalf of the AMO;

and
(22) A list of the AMO's line maintenance locations and procedures, if

applicable.
6.5.1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND INDEPENDENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(a) The AMO shall establish procedures acceptable to the

Authority to insure good maintenance practices and
compliance with all relevant requirements in these
regulations such that aircraft and aeronautical products may
be properly returned to service.
(b) The AMO shall establish an independent quality assurance

system, acceptable to the Authority, to monitor compliance
with and adequacy of the procedures and by providing a
system of inspection to ensure that all maintenance is
properly performed.
6.5.1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND INDEPENDENT

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(c) The quality assurance system shall include a procedure to

initially qualify and periodically perform audits on persons
performing work on behalf of the AMO.
(d) Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system to the

designated management person or group of persons directly
responsible for the quality system and ultimately to the
accountable manager to ensure, as necessary, corrective action.
(e) The maintenance procedures shall cover all aspects of

maintenance activity and describe standards to which the AMO
intends to work. The aircraft/aircraft component design AMO
standards and aircraft operator standards must be taken into
account.
6.5.1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND INDEPENDENT QUALITY

ASSURANCE SYSTEM
(f) The maintenance procedures should address the provisions and

limitations of Part 6.
(g) The AMO's quality system shall be sufficient to review all maintenance
procedures as described in the Procedures Manual in accordance with
an approved program once a year for each aircraft type maintained.
(h) The AMO's quality system shall indicate when audits are due, when
completed, and establish a system of audit reports, which can be seen
by visiting Authority staff on request. The audit system shall clearly
establish a means by which audit reports containing observations about
non-compliance or poor standards are communicated to the
accountable manager.
6.5.1.6 CERTIFICATE OF RETURN TO SERVICE
(a)A certificate of return to service shall be issued by

appropriately authorized certifying staff when satisfied that
all required maintenance of the aircraft or aeronautical
product has been properly carried out by the AMO in
accordance with the maintenance procedure manual.
(b) A certificate of return to service shall contain
(1) Basic details of the maintenance carried out;
(2) The date such maintenance was completed; and
(3) The identity, including the authorization reference, of the

AMO and certifying staff issuing the certificate.
6.5.1.7 MAINTENANCE RECORDS
(a) The AMO shall record, in a form acceptable to the Authority, all
details for maintenance work performed.
(b) The AMO shall provide a copy of each certificate of return to

service to the aircraft operator, together with a copy of any
specific airworthiness data used for repairs/modifications
performed.
(c) The AMO shall retain a copy of all detailed maintenance records
and any associated airworthiness data for two years from the date
the aircraft or aeronautical product to which the work relates was
released from the AMO.
OPERATIONS
8.1 GENERAL
(a) (1) The Standards and Recommended Practices contained in
Annex 6 Part I shall be applicable to the operation of airplanes by
operators authorized to conduct commercial air transport operations
(international and domestic).
(2) The Standards and Recommended Practices contained in Annex 6,

Part II (airplanes), and Annex 6 Part III Section III (helicopters) shall be
applicable to general aviation operations (international and domestic).
(b) CAR Part 8 prescribes the requirements for:

(1) Operations conducted by airman certified in Republic of the
Philippines while operating aircraft registered in Republic of the
Philippines.
(2) Operations of foreign registered aircraft by Republic of the
Philippines Operators.
(3) Operations of aircraft within Republic of the Philippines by airman
or Operators of a foreign State.
(c) For operations outside of Republic of the Philippines, all
Republic of the Philippines pilots and operators shall comply
with these requirements unless compliance would result in a
violation of the laws of the foreign State in which the
operation is conducted.
Note: Where a particular requirement is applicable only to a

particular segment of aviation operations, it will be
identified by a reference to those particular operations, such
as “commercial air transport" or “small non-turbojet or
turbofan airplanes”.
Note: Those specific subsections not applicable to foreign

operators will include the phrase “This requirement is not
applicable to foreign operators”
8.2 GENERAL OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS
8.2.1 AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS
8.2.1.1 REGISTRATION MARKINGS
No person may operate a Republic of the Philippines-registered aircraft

unless it displays the proper markings prescribed in Part 4.
8.2.1.2 CIVIL AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS
(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.

(b) Each PIC shall determine whether an aircraft is in a condition for safe
flight.
(c) The PIC shall discontinue a flight as soon as practicable when an
unairworthy mechanical, electrical or structural condition occurs.
8.2.1.3 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE OPERATIONAL

RESTRICTIONS
No person may operate an aircraft with a special airworthiness certificate
except as provided in the limitations issued with that certificate.
8.2.1.5 INOPERATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
(a)No person may take-off an aircraft with inoperative instruments

or equipment installed, except as authorized by the Authority.
(b) An Operator shall not operate a multi-engine aircraft with

inoperative instruments and equipment installed unless the
following conditions are met:
(1) An approved Minimum Equipment List exists for that aircraft.
(2) The Authority has issued the Operator specific operating

provisions authorizing operations in accordance with an approved
Minimum Equipment List. The flight crew shall have direct access
at all times prior to flight to all of the information contained in the
approved Minimum Equipment List through printed or other means
approved by the Authority in the Operators specific operating
provisions. An approved Minimum Equipment List, as authorized
by the specific operating provisions, constitutes an approved
change to the type design without requiring recertification.
(3) The approved Minimum Equipment List must:
(i) Be prepared in accordance with the limitations specified in

paragraph (c) of this section.
(ii) Provide for the operation of the aircraft with certain
instruments and equipment in an inoperative condition.
(4) Records identifying the inoperative instruments and

equipment and the information required by subparagraph
(b)(3)(ii) of this section must be available to the pilot.
(5) The aircraft is operated under all applicable conditions and

limitations contained in the Minimum Equipment List and the
specific operating provisions authorizing use of the Minimum
Equipment List.
* Minimum Equipment List: categorized list of systems,
instruments and equipment on an aircraft that may be
inoperative for flight
(c) The following instruments and equipment may not be included in
the Minimum Equipment List:
(1) Instruments and equipment that are either specifically or

otherwise required by the airworthiness requirements under
which the aircraft is type certificated and which are essential for
safe operations under all operating conditions.
(2) Instruments and equipment required by an airworthiness

directive to be in operable condition unless the airworthiness
directive provides otherwise.
(3) Instruments and equipment required for specific operations

under Part 7, Part 8 and/or Part 9 of these regulations.
(d) Not withstanding paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(3) of this section, an

aircraft with inoperative instruments or equipment may be
operated under a special flight permit under Subpart 5.4.1.11 of
these regulations
8.2.1.8 DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON AIRCRAFT: ALL
OPERATIONS
(a) Except as provided in Subpart 8.2.1.6, no person may operate

a civil aircraft in commercial air transport operations unless it has
within it the following current and approved documents:
(1) Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued to the owner.

(2) Certificate of Airworthiness.
(3) Aircraft Journey Log.
(4) Aircraft Radio License.
(7) Aircraft Technical Log.
(8) Air Operator Certificate
(12) MEL.
(25) Copy of the return to service, if any, in force with respect to
the aircraft.
8.3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a) This Subpart prescribes the rules governing the inspection of

Republic of the Philippines registered civil aircraft operating
within or outside Republic of the Philippines.
(b) Subparts 8.3.1.3 and 8.3.1.4 do not apply to aircraft subject to

an approved continuous maintenance program approved by the
Authority for an Operator in Part 9.
(c) This Subpart applies to all aircraft, as designated below, operated

as commercial air transport in Republic of the Philippines if the
operator has not been designated an Operator by Republic of the
Philippines.
(d) This Subpart applies to all general aviation large, complex

aircraft operated in Republic of the Philippines, whether or not
the aircraft is registered in Republic of the Philippines.
(e) Where any aircraft, not registered in Republic of the Philippines
and operating under an inspection program approved or accepted
by the State of Registry, does not have the equipment required by
Republic of the Philippines for operations within Republic of the
Philippines; the owner/operator shall ensure that such equipment
is installed and inspected in accordance with the requirements of
the State of Registry, acceptable to the Authority prior to
operation of that aircraft in Republic of the Philippines.
(f) The owner of an airplane over 5,700 kg maximum certificated

take-off mass, or in the case where it is leased, the lessee, shall,
as prescribed by the State of Registry, ensure that the information
resulting from maintenance and operational experience with
respect to continuing airworthiness, is transmitted as required
by Subpart 8.3.1.6.
8.3.1.2 GENERAL
(a)The registered owner or operator of an aircraft is responsible for

maintaining that aircraft in an airworthy condition, including
compliance with all airworthiness directives.
(b) No person may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or

alterations on an aircraft other than as prescribed in this Subpart and
other applicable regulations, including Part 5.
(c) No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer's

maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness has
been issued that contains an airworthiness limitations section unless
the mandatory replacement times, inspection intervals and related
procedures set forth in operations specifications approved by the
Authority under Part 9 or in accordance with an inspection program
approved under this Subsection are complied with.
(e) No aircraft shall have a Maintenance Release signed after inspection

unless the replacement times for life-limited parts specified in the
aircraft specification-type data sheets are complied with and the
airplane, including airframe, power-units, propellers, rotors,
appliances, and survival and emergency equipment, is inspected in
accordance with the selected inspection program.
8.3.1.6 CONTINUOUS AIRWORTHINESS MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION
(a)The registered owner or operator of each large airplane certificated

with a maximum take-off mass of over 5,700 kg, turbine-powered
multi-engine airplane, and turbine-powered rotorcraft shall select,
identify in the aircraft maintenance records, and use one of the
following continuous airworthiness maintenance inspection programs
for the inspection of the aircraft:
(1) A current inspection program recommended by the manufacturer;
(2) A continuous airworthiness maintenance program for that make and
model of aircraft currently approved by the Authority for use by an
AOC holder; or
(3) Any other inspection program established by the registered owner
or operator of that aircraft and approved by the Authority.
(b) Each owner/operator shall include in the selected inspection program

the name and address of the person responsible for the scheduling of
the inspections required by the program and provide a copy of the
program to the person performing inspection on the aircraft.
Note: The aircraft manufacturer’s inspection program and any other
inspection program approved by the Authority will specify who can
perform aircraft maintenance, inspections and return of the aircraft
to service.
8.3.1.7 CHANGES TO AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PROGRAM
(a) Whenever the Authority finds that revisions to an approved inspection

program are necessary for the continued adequacy of the program, the
owner or operator shall, after notification by the Authority, make any
changes in the program found to be necessary.
(b) The owner or operator may petition the Authority to reconsider the notice,
within 30 days after receiving that notice.
(c) Except in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action in the
interest of safety, the filing of the petition stays the notice pending a
decision by the Authority.
8.3.1.8 REQUIRED MAINTENANCE
(a) Each owner or operator of an aircraft shall:

(1) Have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in Part 8.3 and discrepancies
repaired as prescribed in the Performance Rules of Part 5;
(2) Repair, replace, remove, or inspect any inoperative instruments or items
of equipment at the next required inspection, except when permitted to be
deferred under the provisions of a Minimum Equipment List (MEL);
(3) Ensure that a placard has been installed on the aircraft when listed
discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment; and
(4) Ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the
aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for
return to service.
8.3.1.9 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION RECORDS
RETENTION
(a) Except for records maintained by an operator, each registered owner

or operator shall retain the following records for a minimum period of
90 days, or until the work is repeated or superseded by other work of
equivalent scope and detail, or the unit to which they refer has been
permanently withdrawn from service, and the records in paragraph (1)
below for a minimum period of one year after the signing of the
maintenance release:
(1) Records of the maintenance, preventive maintenance, minor
modifications, and records of the 100-hour; annual, and other required
or approved inspections, as appropriate, for each aircraft (including
the airframe) and each engine, propeller, rotor, and appliance of an
aircraft to include-
(i) A description (or reference to data acceptable to the Authority) of
the work performed,
(ii) The date of completion of the work performed; and
(iii) The signature and certificate number of the person signing the
Maintenance Release; and
(iv) As necessary the identification of the person at the AMO approving
the aircraft for return to service.
(2) Records containing the following information-
(i) The total time-in-service of the airframe, each engine, each

propeller, and each rotor.
(ii) The current status of all life-limited aeronautical products;
(iii) The time since last overhaul of all items installed on the aircraft
which are required to be overhauled on a specified time basis;
(iv) The current inspection status of the aircraft, including the time
since the last inspection required by the inspection program under
which the aircraft and its appliances are maintained.
(v) The current status of applicable Airworthiness Directives including,
for each, the method of compliance, the Airworthiness Directive
number, and revision date. If the Airworthiness Directive involves
recurring action, the time and date when the next action is
required.
(vi) Copies of the forms prescribed by this chapter for each major
modification to the airframe and currently installed engines, rotors,
propellers, an appliances.
(b) The records specified in paragraph (a) of this section
shall be retained and transferred with the aircraft at
the time the aircraft is sold or leased.
(c) A list of defects shall be retained until the defects

are repaired and the aircraft is approved for return to
service.
(d) The owner or operator shall make all maintenance

records required by this subsection available for
inspection by the Authority.
AIR OPERATOR
CERTIFICATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
9.1 AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
(a) Part 9 applies to the carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for

remuneration or hire by persons whose principal place of business or
permanent residence is located in Republic of the Philippines.
(b) This Part of the regulations prescribes requirements for the original
certification and continued validity of air operator certificates (AOC)
issued by Republic of the Philippines.
(c) Except where specifically noted, Part 9 applies to all commercial air
transport operations by AOC holders for which Republic of the
Philippines is the State of the Operator under the definitions provided
in Annex 6 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
(d) Republic of the Philippines shall recognize as valid an AOC issued by

another Contracting State, provided that the requirements under
which the certificate was issued are at least equal to the applicable
Standards specified in these Civil Aviation Regulations.
9.4 AOC MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a)This Subpart provides those certification and maintenance requirements

that apply to any AOC holder.
9.4.1.2 MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY

(a)Each operator shall ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft and the
serviceability of both operational and emergency equipment by:
(1) Assuring the accomplishment of preflight inspections;
(2) Assuring the correction of any defect and/or damage affecting safe
operation of an aircraft to an approved standard, taking into account the MEL
and CDL if available for the aircraft type;
(3) Assuring the accomplishment of all maintenance in accordance with the
approved operator's aircraft maintenance program:
(4) The analysis of the effectiveness of the operator's approved aircraft
maintenance program;
(5) Assuring the accomplishment of any operational directive. airworthiness
directive and any other continued airworthiness requirement made
mandatory by the Authority: and
(6) Assuring the accomplishment of modifications in accordance with an
approved standard and. for non-mandatory modifications, the establishment
of an embodiment policy.
(b) Each operator shall ensure that the Certificate of Airworthiness
for each aircraft operated remains valid in respect to
(1) The requirements in paragraph (a);
(2) The expiration date of the Certificate: and
(3) Any other maintenance condition specified in the Certificate.
(c) Each operator shall ensure that the requirements specified in

paragraph (a) are performed in accordance with procedures
approved by or acceptable to the Authority.
(d) Each operator shall ensure that the maintenance, preventive

maintenance, and modification of its aircraft/aeronautical
products are performed in accordance with its maintenance
control manual and/or current instructions for continued
airworthiness, and applicable aviation regulations.
(e) Each operator while making any arrangement with another

person or entity for the performance of any maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or modifications, shall remain
responsible of all work performed under such arrangement.
9.4.1.4 MAINTENANCE CONTROL MANUAL
(a) The operator shall provide, for the use, implementation and
guidance of maintenance and operational personnel
concerned, a maintenance control manual, acceptable to the
State of Registry, in accordance with the requirements of
these CAR. The design of the manual shall observe Human
Factors principles. The contents shall include:
(1) The accountable manager and designated person(s)

responsible for the maintenance system as required by
Subpart 9.2.2.2.
(2) Procedures to be followed to satisfy the maintenance

responsibility of Subpart 9.4.1.2, and the quality functions of
Subpart 9.2.2.3. Such procedures may be included in the AMO
procedures manual.
(3) Procedures for the reporting of failures, malfunctions, and
defects in accordance with Subpart 5.5.1.4, to the Authority,
State of Registry and the State of Design, within three (3) working
days of discovery; in addition, items that warrant immediate
notification to the Authority by telephone/telex/fax, with a
written follow-on report as soon as possible but no later than
within three (3) working days of discovery, are:
(i) Primary structural failure,
(ii) Control system failure,
(iii) Fire in the aircraft,
(iv) Engine structure failure, or
(v) Any other condition considered an imminent hazard to safety.

(b) The AOC holder's maintenance control manual shall contain the
following information which may be issued in separate parts
(1) A description of the administrative agreements between the

AOC holder and the AMO containing a description of the
maintenance procedures and the procedures for completing and
signing a maintenance release;
(2) A description of the procedures to ensure each airplane they

operate is in an airworthy condition;
(3) A description of the procedures to ensure the operational

emergency equipment for each flight is serviceable;
(4) The names and duties of the person or persons required to

ensure that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with the
maintenance control manual;
(5) A reference to the maintenance program required in Subpart

9.4.1.11;
(6) A description of the methods for completion and retention of

the operator's maintenance records required by Subpart 9.4.1.8;
(7) A description of the procedures for monitoring, assessing and
reporting maintenance and operational experience for all aircraft over
5,700 kg maximum certificated take-off mass;
(8) A description of the procedures for obtaining and assessing

continuing airworthiness information and implementing any resulting
actions for all aircraft over 5,700 kg maximum certificated take-off
mass, from the organization responsible for the type design, and shall
implement such actions considered necessary by the State of Registry;
(9) A description of the procedures for implementing mandatory

continuing airworthiness information as required in Subpart
9.4.1.2(a)(5);
(10) A description of establishing and maintaining a system of analysis

and continued monitoring of the performance and efficiency of the
maintenance program in order to correct any deficiency in that
program;
(11) A description of aircraft types and models to which the manual

applies;
(12) A description of procedures for ensuring that unserviceabilities

affecting airworthiness are recorded and rectified: and
(13) A description of the procedures for advising the State of Registry

of significant in-service occurrences.
(c) No person may provide for use of its personnel in
commercial air transport any Maintenance Control Manual or
portion of this manual which has not been reviewed and
approved for the AOC holder by the Authority.
(d) The operator shall ensure that the maintenance control

manual is amended as necessary to keep the information
contained therein up to date.
(e) Copies of all amendments to the operator’s maintenance

control manual shall be furnished promptly to all
organizations or persons to whom the manual has been
issued.
(f) The operator shall provide the State of the Operator and
the State of Registry with a copy of the operator’s
maintenance control manual, together with all amendments
and/or revisions to it and shall incorporate in it such
mandatory material as the State of the Operator or the State
of Registry may require.
9.4.1.6 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG ENTRIES
(a) Each person who takes action in the case of a reported or

observed failure or malfunction of an aircraft/aeronautical
product that is critical to the safety of flight shall make; or
have made; a record of that action in the maintenance
section of the aircraft technical log.
(b) Each operator shall have a procedure for keeping adequate

copies of required records to be carried aboard, in a place
readily accessible to each flight crewmember and shall put
that procedure in the operator's operations manual.
9.4.1.7 MAINTENANCE RECORDS
(a) Each operator shall ensure that a system has been established to
keep, in a form acceptable to the Authority, the following records:
(1) The total time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as
appropriate) of the aircraft and all life-limited components;
(2) The current status of compliance with all mandatory continuing

airworthiness information;
(3) Appropriate details of modifications and repairs to the aircraft and

its major components;
(4) The time in service (hours, calendar time and cycles, as

appropriate) since last overhaul of the aircraft or its components
subject to mandatory overhaul life;
(5) The current aircraft status of compliance with the maintenance

program; and
(6) The detailed maintenance records to show that all requirements

for signing of a maintenance release and RTS have been met.
(b) Each operator shall ensure that items in subparagraphs
(a)(1) to (5) shall be kept for a minimum of 90 days after the
unit to which they refer has been permanently withdrawn
from service, and the records in subparagraph (a)(6) shall be
kept for a minimum of 1 year after the signing of the
maintenance release and/or RTS.
(c) Each operator shall ensure that in the event of temporary

change of operator, the records specified in paragraph (a)
shall be made available to the new operator.
(d) Each operator shall ensure that when an aircraft is

permanently transferred from one operator to another
operator, the records specified in paragraph (a) are also
transferred.
9.4.1.8 AIRCRAFT TECHNICAL LOG - MAINTENANCE
RECORD SECTION
(a) Each operator shall use an aircraft technical log which includes an
aircraft maintenance record section containing the following
information for each aircraft:
(1) Information about each previous flight necessary to ensure

continued flight safety.
(2) The current aircraft maintenance release and/or an RTS.
(3) The current inspection status of the aircraft, to include inspections

due to be performed on an established schedule and inspections that
are due to be performed that are not on an established schedule
(4) The current maintenance status of the aircraft, to include

maintenance due to be performed on an established schedule and
maintenance that is due to be performed that is not on an established
schedule
(5) All deferred defects that affect the operation of the aircraft.
9.4.1.9 RETURN TO SERVICE (RTS)
(a) An operator shall not operate an aircraft unless it is maintained and

returned to service by an organization approved in accordance with
Part 6 or an organization, which shall be acceptable to the State of
Registry.
(b) The RTS can only be made after a maintenance release is issued by
the appropriately certified and rated AMO in accordance with the AMO
maintenance procedures manual and AOC maintenance control manual
and, as applicable.
(c) For aircraft registered in Republic of the Philippines, the AMO shall be
approved by the Authority.
(d) For aircraft registered in Republic of the Philippines, and operated

outside of Philippines airspace the persons designated to sign a
maintenance release or RTS shall be licensed in accordance with or
under equivalent licensing requirements of Part 2 and the arrangement
must be approved by the Authority.
(e) For aircraft not registered in Republic of the Philippines, the
AMO or an equivalent system of maintenance must be approved by
the State of Registry of the aircraft, and such approval has to be
acceptable to the Authority.
(f) When that State of Registry accepts an equivalent system of

maintenance, the persons designated to sign a maintenance
release or RTS shall be licensed in accordance with or under
equivalent licensing requirements of Part 2.
(g) The operator shall give a copy of the maintenance release for the
aircraft to the PIC, or ensure that an entry noting the release is
made in the maintenance section of the aircraft technical log.
9.4.1.10 MODIFICATION AND REPAIRS
(a) All modifications and repairs shall comply with airworthiness

requirements of this CAR and acceptable to the authority and
the State of Registry.
(b) Each operator shall, promptly upon its completion, prepare a

report of each major modification or major repair of an
airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance of an aircraft
operated by it.
(c) The operator shall submit a copy of each report of a major

modification to the Authority, and shall keep a copy of each
report of a major repair available for inspection.
9.4.1.11 OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
(a)Each operator's aircraft maintenance program and any subsequent

amendment shall be submitted to the State of Registry for approval;
acceptance by the Authority will be conditioned upon prior approval
by the State of Registry, or where appropriate, upon the operator
complying with recommendations provided by the State of Registry.
The design and application of the operator’s maintenance program
shall observe Human Factors principles.
(c) Each operator shall ensure that each aircraft is maintained in

accordance with the operator's aircraft approved maintenance
program as required by Subpart 9.4.1.3, which shall include:
(1) Maintenance tasks and the intervals in which these are to be

performed, taking into account the anticipated utilization of the
aircraft:
(2) When applicable, a continuing structural integrity program,
(3) Procedures for changing or deviating from subparagraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2); and
(4) When applicable, condition monitoring and reliability program,
descriptions for aircraft systems, components, and power-plants (for
helicopters: power transmission and rotors).
(d) Repetitive maintenance tasks that are specified in mandatory
intervals as a condition of approval of the type design shall be
identified as such.
(f) The maintenance program shall be based on maintenance

program information made available by the State of Design or by
the organization responsible for the type design, and any
additional applicable experience.
(h) Each operator shall have an inspection program and a program

covering other maintenance, preventive maintenance, and
modifications to ensure that
(1) Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and modifications

performed by it, or by other persons, are performed in
accordance with the AOC holder's maintenance control manual,
(2) Each aircraft returned to service is airworthy and has been

properly maintained for operation.
9.4.1.13 AUTHORITY TO PERFORM AND APPROVE
MAINTENANCE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND
MODIFICATIONS
(a) An operator shall make arrangements with an appropriately rated

AMO for the performance of maintenance, preventive
maintenance, or modifications of any aircraft, airframe, aircraft
engine, propeller, appliance, or component, or part thereof as
provided in the applicable aircraft maintenance program and
operator’s maintenance control manual.
(b) An AMO may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or

modifications on any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller,
appliance, or component, or a part thereof and certify a return to
service, if approved in its specific operating provisions, as
provided in the applicable aircraft maintenance program and
operator’s maintenance control manual.
9.4.1.15 REST AND DUTY LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONS
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS ON AOC HOLDER
AIRCRAFT
(a)No person may assign, nor shall any person perform maintenance functions
for aircraft certified for commercial air transport, unless that person has had
a minimum rest period of 8 hours prior to the beginning of duty.
(b) No person may schedule a person performing maintenance functions for

aircraft Certified for commercial air transport for more than 12 consecutive
hours of duty.
(c) In situations involving unscheduled aircraft unserviceability, persons

performing maintenance functions for aircraft certified for commercial air
transport may be continued on duty for:
(1) Up to 16 consecutive hours; or
(2) 20 hours in 24 consecutive hours.
(d) Following unscheduled duty periods, the person performing maintenance

functions for aircraft shall have a mandatory rest period of 10 hours.
(e) The operator shall relieve the person performing maintenance functions
from all duties for 24 consecutive hours during any 7 consecutive day
period.
9.4.1.16 QUALITY SYSTEM
(a) For maintenance purposes, each operator's quality system

required by Subpart 9.2.2.3 shall additionally include at least
the following functions:
(b) Monitoring that the activities of Subpart 9.4.1.2 are being

performed in accordance with the accepted procedures;
(c) Ensure that all contracted maintenance is carried out in

accordance with the contract;
(e) Where the AOC holder is also approved as an AMO, the

operator's quality management system may be combined with
the requirements of an AMO and submitted for acceptance to
the Authority, and State of Registry for aircraft not registered
in Republic of the Philippines.
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At the end of the course the participants will be able to:

*Familiarize themselves with the different Parts of the

Early Aviation Trailblazers

First Flying Object Aloft Philippine Skies

• INAEC: First Filipino owned Airline

* 1956 – PAL received an excellence of safety performance from U.S.

* Factors behind the downgrading :

* She designated DOTC [Department of Transportation and Communications]

SEC. 85. Abolition of the Air Transportation Office.

Our vision is to see the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

Determine, fix and/or prescribe charges and/or rates pertinent to the

Administer and operate the Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC);

Perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed by law.

* Aircraft Operations (Annex 6),

* These Civil Aviation Regulations are presented in Parts.

* Implementing Standards are used in these Regulations to allow the

A specialized agency of the United Nations,

Sets forth the:

1.1.1.1 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

(a) Throughout these regulations the following word usage applies:

(a) These regulations shall apply to all persons operating or

* (2)Aircraft registered in another Contracting State that are

* (3) Aircraft of other Contracting States operating in Republic

(d) Foreign air operators, who conduct commercial air

(a) These regulations are subdivided into five

* (1) Part refers to the primary subject area.

(c) Notes appear in Subsections to provide exceptions,

(d) Regulations may refer to Implementing Standards, which

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING

* (a) Pilot license:

(c) Other airman license: A person required by any part of these

(d) Medical certificate: A person required by any part of these

(f) Aircraft Certificate of Registration: Each owner or operator of

(h) Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) Certificate:

(k) Inspection of license: Each person who holds an airman or

(a) An applicant who has lost or destroyed one of the following

* (1) An airman license.

(a) A holder of a license or certificate issued under these

* (1) The current license or certificate: and

(b) The Authority will return to the airman the documents

(b) Any person who commits any act prohibited under

(a)If it is determined that a violation or an alleged violation of

* (2) A "Letter of Correction" which confirms the Authority's decision in

(b) An administrative action under this section does not

1.2.1.7.1 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR

(a) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

(b) Any license or certificate issued under these regulations ceases to

(c) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

(b) If, as a result of that re-inspection or re-examination, or any

(c) Procedures for the re-examination of personnel licenses, ratings,

(a)Any person, other than a person conducting an operation in

(a)Any person conducting an operation in commercial air

Note: IS 1.2.1.8 (d) contains a sample of a sanction guidance table

(a) Any license or certificate issued under these regulations

(b) The holder of any license or certificate issued under these

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose

1.2.1.12 REAPPLICATION AFTER SUSPENSION

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the Authority, a person whose

(a) The holder of a license or certificate issued under these

(b) If the license is surrendered for a voluntary suspension, the

(c) An applicant requesting voluntary surrender of a license

III. INDIVIDUALS AND GENERAL AVIATION – OWNERS, PILOTS, AVIATION

2. Aviation Maintenance Organization

Violation Sanction per Violation