Pcar

The set of processes by which an aircraft, engine, propeller or part complies with the applicable airworthiness requirements and remains in a condition for safe operation throughout its operating life.

Means an alteration not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller specifications (1) that might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness; or (2) that is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations. Described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(1).

A certification confirming that the maintenance work to which it relates has been complied with in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness, using approved data

means a repair: (1) that if improperly done might appreciably affect weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities affecting airworthiness; or (2) that is not done according to accepted practices or cannot be done by elementary operations. Described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(3)

The alteration of an aircraft/aeronautical product in conformity with an approved standard.

Simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex assembly operations, described in IS: 5.1.1.2(a)(5)

The restoration of an aircraft/aeronautical product using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Authority, including disassembly, cleaning, and inspection as permitted, repair as necessary, and reassembly; and tested in accordance with approved standards and technical data, or in accordance with current standards and technical data acceptable to the Authority, which have been developed and documented by the State of Design, holder of the type certificate, supplemental type certificate, or a material, part, process, or appliance approval under Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) or Technical Standard Order (TSO).

The restoration of an aircraft/aeronautical product by using methods, techniques, and practices acceptable to the Authority, when it has been disassembled, cleaned, inspected as permitted, repaired as necessary, reassembled, and tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item, using either new parts or used parts that conform to new part tolerances and limits. This work will be performed by only the manufacturer or an organization approved by the manufacturer, and Authorized by the State of Registry.

A document signed by an authorized representative of an approved maintenance organization (AMO) in respect of an inspection, repair or modification on a complete aircraft, engine or propeller after it has received a Maintenance Release for the maintenance performed at an AMO

The Contracting State which approved the original type certificate and any subsequent supplemental type certificates for an aircraft, or which approved the design of an aeronautical product or appliance

The Contracting State, under whose authority an aircraft was assembled, approved for compliance with the type certificate and all extant supplemental type certificates, test flown and approved for operation.

The Contracting State on whose register the aircraft is entered