Completion instructions for the Airworthiness Review Certificate - EASA Form 15b issue 6 and EASA Form 15c issue 3
These instructions relate to the use of the EASA Form 15b and 15c issued by an appropriately approved organisation. Or, in case of Part-ML, by an approved independent certifying staff. These instructions can also be used by an appropriately approved maintenance organisation when issuing an EASA Form 15c.
1. Purpose and use
1.1 The primary purpose of the Certificate is to declare that the aircraft is airworthy at the time of the review.
1.2 The Certificate is acceptable to many airworthiness authorities, but may be dependent on the existence of bilateral agreements and/or the policy of the airworthiness authority.
2. General format
2.1 The Certificate must comply with the format specified in Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I (Part-M) Appendix III, EASA Form 15b Issue 6 or Annex Vb (Part-ML) Appendix VI EASA Form 15c issue 3. The size and character type may however be varied to suit the individual application, but not to the extent that would make the Certificate unrecognisable. The location of the text must be in the same logical order as in the format of the applicable Appendix.
2.2 The Certificate must be in A4 portrait format or in A5 landscape form. If the reverse side of the Certificate is used, the Certificate must show the page number and total of 2 pages. The overall size may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the Certificate remains recognisable and legible. If in doubt consult the Competent Authority.
2.3 All printing must be clear and legible to permit easy reading.
2.4 The Certificate may either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of lines and characters must be clear and legible and in accordance with the defined format.
2.5 The Certificate should be in English, and if appropriate, in one or more other languages.
2.6 The details to be entered on the Certificate may be either machine/computer printed or hand written using block letters and must permit easy reading.
2.7 Limit the use of abbreviations to a minimum, to aid clarity.
2.8. Logos, etc., are permitted if the logo can be contained within the Certificate.
3. Copies
3.1 There is no restriction in the number of copies of the Certificate sent to the customer or retained by the originator.
4. Error(s) on a certificate
4.1 If an end-user finds an error(s) on a Certificate, he must identify it/them in writing to the originator. The originator may issue a new Certificate only if the error(s) can be verified and corrected.
4.2 The new Certificate must have a new tracking number, signature and date.
4.3 The request for a new Certificate may be honoured without re-verification of the item(s) condition. The new Certificate is not a statement of current condition and should be traceable to the previous Certificate. Both Certificates should be retained according to the retention period associated with the first.
5. Completion of the certificate by the originator
Block [ARC reference]
Enter the unique reference number established by the numbering system/procedure of the organisation.
Block [Name of Organisation and Address]
Enter the full name and address including country of the approved organisation (refer to EASA Form 14, 14-MG, 3MF, or 3-145, as applicable). In addition to the statutory name of the certificate holder, the Doing Business As / trading name may also be listed.
Block [Approval reference]
Enter the Approval number as listed on the Approval Certificate.
Block [Aircraft manufacturer]
Enter the aircraft manufacturer as listed on the Certificate of Airworthiness of the applicable aircraft.
Block [Manufacturer’s designation]
Enter the aircraft type/model as listed on the Certificate of Airworthiness of the applicable aircraft.
Block [Aircraft registration]
Enter the aircraft registration as listed on the Certificate of Airworthiness of the applicable aircraft.
Block [Aircraft serial number]
Enter the aircraft serial number as listed on the Certificate of Airworthiness of the applicable aircraft.
Block [Date of issue]
Enter the date on which the airworthiness review was satisfactory completed and the aircraft was found airworthy. The date must be in the format dd = 2 digit day, mmm = first 3 letters of the month or full month, yyyy = 4 digit year. E.g., 21-Mar-2012 or 21 March 2012.
Block [Date of expiry]
Enter the date on which the certificate expires meaning that the Certificate loses its validity on the last hour of that day.
The date must be in the format dd = 2 digit day, mmm = first 3 letters of the month or full month, yyyy = 4 digit year. E.g., 21-Mar-2013 or 21 March 2013.
In case of Issue of an Airworthiness Review Certificate
The date of expiry is set up one year minus one day after the issue date as follows: Date of issue = DD.MMM.YYYY then the Date of Expiry = [DD-1].MMM.[YYYY+1].
Example: Date of issue = 21 March 2012; Date of Expiry = 20 March 2013.
Refer to M.A.710(d) and AMC M.A.710(d) for the new expiry date in case the airworthiness review is performed prior to the expiry date of the previous airworthiness review certificate.
In case of extenstion of the Airworthiness Review Certificate
The airworthiness review certificate (EASA Form 15a or 15b) may, when the aircraft has remained in a controlled environment, be extended for a period of one year. The date of expiry after the extension is then DD.MMM.[YYYY+1].
Example: Date of expiry = 20 March 2013; Date of Expiry after extension = 20 March 2014.
Block [Airframe Flight Hours]
Enter the total time in service expressed in Flight Hours. In case of Balloons and Airships, fill in ‘Not Applicable’.
Block [Signed]
Enter the name and signature of the authorised person. Only persons specifically authorised under the rules and policies of the Competent Authority are permitted to sign this block.
Block [Authorisation No.]
Enter the authorisation number of the person signing the Certificate. The authorisation is a unique reference number established by the numbering system/procedure of the organisation.
| Version | Reason for amendment | Version date |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | Initial issue | - |
| 01 |
In Block [Date of expiry]
|
October 2013 |
| 02 |
Amended due to Regulation (EU) 2015-1088:
|
August 2015 |
| 03 | Amended due to regulation (EU) 2018/1321, 2019/1383 and 2020/270. | March 2020 |
Version: 03, March 2020