June 2017 Page 1 of 7 CHAPTER 24 D APPROVAL OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS- PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION OPERATION 1. Purpose and Scope CAR Section 8 Series S Part IV requires the operator to seek DGCA approval prior to operating their aircraft for PBN operation. Detailed airworthiness/operations requirements for PBN approval are described in the above CAR. This chapter provides guidelines to Airworthiness Directorate officers to be followed for ensuring compliance of policy and DGCA requirements while processing the requests for grant of Initial and subsequent approvals to operators to undertake PBN operation. Each aircraft is required to be approved for PBN operation. 2. Procedure- Initial Approval 2.1 Application for approval for PBN operations shall be submitted to the Regional/ Sub-Regional offices where the aircraft is based along with para wise compliance of the CAR related to the PBN operation. The supporting documents confirming compliance with requirements of CAR and the Checklist attached with this chapter shall also be enclosed by the concerned operator seeking approval. The checklist should clearly show the compliance and the location of the compliance in the notes section. Verification remarks column of the checklist to be used by DGCA officer while reviewing the operator request for approval. 2.2 Regional Airworthiness office shall carry out necessary evaluation of the application from airworthiness point of view. The responsible officer should ensure that the aircraft is Compliant by build standards at certification or by post certification modification action. The necessary amendments to the Approved Maintenance Programme / Schedule have been approved. MEL is amended. 2.2.1 It is to be ensured that if aircraft is operated in accordance with an AOC the necessary PBN applicable amendments to the Maintenance documents, Maintenance programme, and CAME (as appropriate) have been supplied and approved where necessary. These should include; 2.2.1.1 Details of how the operator, in conjunction with the contracted maintenance organisation will manage and report height- keeping errors including details of an appropriate and discrete reliability-monitoring programme. 2.2.1.2 It should be clearly described how the in-house Engineering/Flight Operations interface works with regard to the downgrading and upgrading of the PBN capability of individual airframes. 2.2.1.3 Training of personnel involved in PBN maintenance. This training should include recurrent training elements at regular intervals is defined
June 2017 Page 2 of 7 2.2.1.4 The provision of, or access to all necessary test equipment and procedures. 2.2.2 For non-commercial air transport aircraft the owner/operator will need to be able to demonstrate how they addressed/organized the following: 2.2.2.1 A maintenance programme/schedule amendment, which includes the equipment-installed iaw the manufacturer s service bulletin to enable the special operation, this may require an additional reliability programme. 2.2.2.2 Either an Engineering Manual, CAME (if applicable) or a supplement to the Operations Manual defining; General Organisation including an accountable manager or nominated person for maintenance and their responsibilities, PBN Maintenance Procedures including procedures for upgrading and downgrading the operating system, Contracted Maintenance including the approved organisation nominated to maintain the operating systems and recommend the ARC/C of A renewal. This should also consider training (initial and recurrent) of personnel involved in PBN maintenance. 2.2.2.3 Contracts or agreements between the operator and the nominated maintenance organisation. 2.2.2.4 Ensure that the DGCA has access to the aircraft and contracted maintenance provider for the initial and subsequent audit/surveys. 2.2.3 Any deficiency noticed during evaluation by Airworthiness shall be referred to the operator by the Regional office for corrective action. Verification/ remark Column on the checklist shall be completed by the responsible officer. 2.2.4 After having satisfied with the CAR compliance, aircraft eligibility, etc., the application along with a copy of completed checklist shall be forwarded to the Airworthiness Directorate at DGCA Hqrs for further evaluation. 2.2.5 The application in respect of the operator based in a sub regional office, after thorough scrutiny from the airworthiness angle, shall be forwarded to Regional Airworthiness Office for further evaluation and submission to Hqrs. 2.2.6 On being satisfied with the proposal and completeness of checklist, Airworthiness Directorate shall forward the proposal to Flight Standard Directorate at DGCA Hqrs for further evaluation from Operation aspect.
June 2017 Page 3 of 7 2.2.7 Initial approval letter indicating tail number of aircraft shall be issued by FSD, DGCA Hqrs under intimation to Air transport Directorate for inclusion in Ops Specification of aircraft, Airworthiness Directorate and the concerned Regional office 3. Approval of additional aircraft. Whenever an additional aircraft is added by an operator to their fleet for PBN operation that already has such approvals, the approval will be granted by the Regional DAW after scrutiny of operator request from Airworthiness aspect and recommendation received from assigned FOI from Operational aspect. The checklist from Airworthiness aspect shall be completed by the responsible Airworthiness officer. Approval letter for the specific aircraft will be issued by the regional office under intimation to the Air transport Directorate for inclusion in Ops Spec of aircraft, FSD and Airworthiness Directorate for information. 4. Continuing surveillance Regional/Sub regional office will ensure the compliance for maintenance and regulatory requirement relevant to the PBN approval during routine surveillance. Necessary follow up action depend upon nature of finding shall be initiated in accordance with enforcement policy and procedure manual. 5. Record Keeping The DAW (Region) will maintain records of all documents generated and during the process of evaluation, approval and of PBN operation. received
June 2017 Page 4 of 7 PBN OPERATION COMPLIANCE - CHECKLIST Attachment - A The purpose of this PBN Operation Compliance Checklist is to assist owner/operators/ officers of DGCA regional/sub regional offices with a view to ensuring that PBN approval process is standardized. In all cases the checklist should clearly reflect compliance by operator in column-i. In case of non-applicability(n/a), reason thereof should be reflected in column-i. Verification in column-ii to be used by DGCA officer while reviewing the operator request for approval Check List for Approval of PBN Operation (Airworthiness Aspects) Part A: General Information Registered Name of the Operator: Trading Name (if different): Contact Person: Address for communication: Telephone No. Fax No. Email address: Air Operator Permit Number: Aeroplane registration mark(s) and Aeroplane Serial No(s) Aeroplane Manufacturer Aeroplane Type / Model No.
June 2017 Page 5 of 7 Part B: Scope of Application It is the applicant s responsibility to apply only for navigation authorizations that they have an operational requirement for and can demonstrate compliance with all the relevant airworthiness, continued airworthiness and flight operations requirements. RNP 2 RNP 1 RNP APCH RNAV 5 RNAV 1 and RNAV 2 List of aircraft (registration No and S No. ) requested for PBN approval RNP 10 (RNAV 10) RNP 4 RNP AR Operations RNP 0.3 Refer Note 1 Advanced RNP Refer Note 1 Part C: Airworthiness Information Item No Items Column-I) Compliance by operator (Column-II) Verification by DGCA 1.0 Evidence following to support the application. 1.1 Detail of Approval Basis 1.2 A brief description of the aircraft s installation system of major components (make, model, part number [hardware and software]) 1.3 Previous navigation or PBN approvals/authorisations 2.0 Evidence of Continued Airworthiness Procedures including the following subjects: 2.1 Identification of maintenance organisation responsible for maintaining the aircraft and operator oversight procedures of the maintenance provider 2.2 Maintenance schedule reference for the relevant systems
June 2017 Page 6 of 7 2.3 Aircraft configuration and management procedures 2.4 Aircraft Maintenance Manual reference for the relevant system 2.5 Parts Management 2.6 Test equipment required and management 2.7 Maintenance personnel training and competency Part D: Operator Statement The undersigned certifies the above information to be correct and true and that aeroplane system installation, continuing airworthiness of systems, minimum equipment for dispatch, operating procedures and flight crew training comply with the DGCA requirements. 1.Name of CAM Signature Date- Part E : DGCA Regional Office/ Sub-Regional Office Verification 1.1 Verification Remarks/ Recommendation by Airworthiness office: 1.2 Verification Officer ADAW/DDAW: The undersigned certifies the above information mentioned in column-i against part A, B and C have been verified as indicated in column-ii and the aircraft as listed in the checklist meets the requirements for PBN operations from Airworthiness aspects. Recommendation on operational aspect received from the FOI(for additional aircraft only). Name and designation Signature Date- 1.3 Recommended by DDAW Name Signature Date- 1.4 Applicable, in case of approval of additional aircraft Approved / Not Approved by DAW Name Signature Date-
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