Think Safety MD – RA
Pensons Sécurité
Minister's Delegates - Recreational
Aviation
Représentants du Ministre - Aviation de
loisir
Inspection Service Service d'inspection
MD-RA INSPECTION SERVICES
IMPORT PROCEDURE
1.
PURPOSE
The following procedure explains how to import, have
inspected and have a Special Certificate of Airworthiness issued to an
amateur-built aircraft, AB.
2.
BACKGROUND
This document allows the issuing of a Special
Certificate of Airworthiness to an imported AB, provided that it:
(a) Meets Canadian amateur-built standards.
(b) Has a permanent flight authority and has
accumulated minimum100 or more flight hours.
(c) Undergoes
an annual inspection before an import inspection by a MD-RA assigned inspector.
3. PROCESS
3.1 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
are to be addressed
to MD-RA Inspection Services.
MD-RA Inspection Services
2469 Aviation Lane
London, Ontario
N5V 3Z9
Telephone: 519-457-2909
Toll free: 1-877-419-2111
(in Canada only)
FAX:
519-457-0980
Email:
md-ra@md-ra.com
Web
site: http://www.md-ra.com/
(a)Prospective Canadian owner will complete and submit MDRA C26EA Review
of Import documents Inspection – available from www.md-ra.com on the INSPECTION
DOCUMENTS/IMPORT PROCEDURE pages.
(b) The MD-RA inspector will review the:
aircraft technical records, including the journey
log,
foreign certificate of registration,
foreign flight authority and
operating conditions / limitations information
To
determine if the foreign-built AB is eligible for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Airworthiness -
amateur-built.
(i) MD-RA Inspection Services will inform the prospective
Canadian owner that the aircraft is eligible for an Import inspection and
provide a signed copy of the report, attesting
that
the AB is eligible for an import inspection, amateur-built and a Certificate
of Registration of Aircraft.
(ii) If the AB is not eligible, the
prospective Canadian owner will be advised of the reason and the original copy
of the record will be forwarded to the local Transport Canada Centre
(c) FAA AB construction standards meet Canadian AB standards.
(d)
An AB must comply with all requirements for a Canadian AB before a Special
Certificate of Airworthiness can be issued.
(e)
The MD-RA Inspection Services will contact Transport Canada concerning other AB
foreign construction standards.
Information
Notes:
An amateur built aircraft registered in the USA and flown by a US licensed pilot can be flown
into Canada under the following: Standardized
validation.
If the aircraft is to be brought in by a non US licensed pilot, call TC
for a Provisional Registration and Ferry Permit.
3.2 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
The
prospective Canadian owner is responsible for registering his AB and obtaining
a Certificate of Registration.
3.3 INSPECTION
(a)
No import inspection will be carried out until the foreign-built AB has been
issued a Canadian Certificate of Registration.
(b)
All imported AB are considered new Canadian AB project and subject to an import
inspection.
(c)
The import inspection will be performed in accordance with the MD-RA Manual of
Procedures by an MD-RA inspector.
3.4 AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION PLATE
(a) The original aircraft identification plate
will not in any way be altered, modified or removed.
(b)
The minimum information which must be displayed on the aircraft identification
plate is as follows:
Name
of builder;
Aircraft
model designation; and Aircraft serial number.
(c)
If the original aircraft identification plate does not show the minimum
information, the prospective Canadian owner is to contact the local Transport
Canada Centre before
fabricating and installing an additional aircraft
identification plate.
(d)
The additional aircraft identification plate will display the original
pertinent information and any missing information and be attached next to the
original aircraft identification plate.
Information
Note: if the original aircraft identification plate
displays additional information, beyond the minimum information required, the
original identification plate meets the
requirements of
the CARs and is valid.
3.5 PLACARDS
The
words "EXPERIMENTAL", inside or outside the aircraft, are to be
removed, (except on the aircraft identification plate).
3.6 SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
(a)
The MD-RA inspector will issue the Special Certificate of Airworthiness.
(b)
The Special Certificate of Airworthiness will be subject to the following
operating condition mandating the performance of the aircraft.
(i) VFR only;
(ii)
Aerobatic flight is prohibited;
The
new owner will be notified by means of MDRA form C41B Import Climb test
report, issued at the time of the Import Inspection, of the following
requirement:
Within
the first 5 hours of flight, the aircraft will be subject to a climb test and the
results shall be forwarded to the local Transport Canada Centre.
4. PROCEDURAL GENERALITIES
Before starting the Import
Procedure below, carefully read the following instructions. Following these
instructions will improve and speed up the process.
1.
Follow the procedures below in sequence.
2.
Assemble and e-mail/send only requested documents in one package.
3. MD-RA accepts Adobe Portable Document
Format, (.PDF) for all documents and Joint Photographic Expert Group, (JPG, .JPEG) for photos and images.
4. In
documents, the aircraft data section, the make, model and serial number must be
the same as on the aircraft data plate.
5.
Personal data- exactly the same on all documents.
6.
Fill in the payment information. Be sure to add the proper taxes for
province or territory to the fee.
7.
Sign and date all documents.
8.
Provide e-mail address, your home/business telephone number and cellular
telephone number if available.
9.
The following three documents contain detailed inspection procedures used by
the assigned inspector to perform the import inspection as required by
regulations. Each procedure
has been dedicated to specific types of construction
material. Select the title that corresponds to the type of construction of your
aircraft. It will allow you to perform an inspection
to ensure that your project is ready for its importation
inspection. Any problem that is corrected before the import inspection should
result in a much safer aircraft.
Click on C20E Metal- Fabric
Tube and Wood Procedure
Metal;
all aluminum stress built aircraft
Fabric, Tube and Wood; all aircraft that are partially
or completely built and/or covered by the mentioned materials.
Read
the following sections
Section 1.1 Compliance with Amateur-Built Requirements and
Section 1.4 Final Inspection
Click on C20E Composite
Procedure
All
aircraft that are completely or partially, (a least one major component) built
using composite material
Read
the following sections
Section 1.1 Compliance with Amateur-Built Requirements and
Section 1.4 Final Inspection
Click on C20E
Gyrocopter/Helicopter Procedure
The
procedure is dedicated to Gyrocopters or helicopters.
Read
the following sections
Section 1.1 Compliance with Amateur-Built Requirements and
Section 1.2 Gyroplanes and Helicopters, Final Inspection
5. PROCEDURE TO IMPORT
5.1 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS,
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1. C 26E Import Procedure (this
document) |
(Y) |
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2. C26EA Review of Import Documents Inspection |
(Y) |
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3 Exemption from Section 549.01 of the Canadian
Regulations and Chapter 549 of the Airworthiness Manual-Airworthiness Standards-Amateur Built Aircraft |
(Y) |
NOTE: All the above mentioned documents
are available on the MD-RA.com English site, on the INSPECTION DOCUMENTS page. Please read the above mentioned
documents carefully, to save you time.
5.2 VERIFYING/ CONFIRMING AIRCRAFT ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPORT
Assemble and
send/e-mail the following documents confirming eligibility of AB for a Special
Certificate
of Airworthiness
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1. C26EA_Review
of Import Documents Inspection complete? |
(Y) |
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2. Photocopy of foreign certificate of
registration |
(Y) |
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3. Photocopy of foreign operating
limitation/conditions sheet phase I and Phase II? |
(Y) |
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4. Photocopy of the aircraft journey log, or
maintenance record, including ; |
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Log book page showing aircraft data: Make, Model,
Serial Number, |
(Y) |
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Page showing the first issue of special Cert. Of
Airworthiness and |
(Y) |
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Page confirming the aircraft has at least 100 hours Air
Time. |
(Y) |
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5. Photograph of the Aircraft Identification Plate (Data Plate)
affixed to the aircraft. Readable? |
(Y) |
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6. Access C03B Fee Schedule, select Review of
Documents fee and add the taxes (including GST, Harmonized taxes and/or
Provincial taxes), |
(Y) |
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7. Assemble and send/e-mail completed documents to MD-RA Inspection Services. |
(Y) |
5.3 DISPLAYING REGISTRATION MARKS ON AN AIRCRAT
Click on Aircraft Marking and Registration
Standards
5.4 PREPARE DOCUMENTATION FOR IMPORT INSPECTION
Prepare / assemble
/ fill-in documents for Import inspection
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1. C02B Inspection Request, Import complete? |
(Y) |
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2. Access C03B Fee Schedule,
select Import Inspection fee and add the taxes (including GST, Harmonized
taxes and/or Provincial taxes), |
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3. Send/e-mail completed C02B
Inspection Request, Import document to MD-RA Inspection
Services. |
(Y) |
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4.
Obtain Certificate of Registration prior to Import Inspection per C16E Procedure to
obtain a Certificate of Registration |
(Y) |
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5.
Click on C14E Fuel
Flow Report |
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Perform Fuel
Flow and fill-in the fuel flow report as per MD-RA C14E |
(Y) |
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Once completed, print and
sign the document. Hold for Import inspection |
(Y) |
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6. Click on C17E
Weight and Balance Report |
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Perform Weight
& Balance and complete, MD-RA C17E Weight and Balance report. |
(Y) |
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If current and no
alterations took place, existing weight and balance will be acceptable
provided that all the data requirements and statement are current and meet
Canadian weight and balance standards. |
(Y) |
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Once completed, print and
sign the document. Hold for Import inspection |
(Y) |
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7. Click on C13E Guide To
Completion Of Form 24-0079 |
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Follow this
procedure to fill the document below. |
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Click on Initial
Application for a Certificate of Airworthiness for Amateur-built Aircraft,
form 24-0079 |
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Once completed,
the report must be printed and signed. |
(Y) |
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Three copies
with original signatures are required. Hold for Import inspection |
(Y) |
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8. Click on Standard
625 Appendix B – Maintenance Schedule |
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Generate a
maintenance procedure dedicated to the aircraft by eliminating all items not
required. |
(Y) |
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Display,
registration, model and serial number of the aircraft, the date and signature
of the owner and number each page and
total number of pages on all pages |
(Y) |
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Once completed, print and
sign the document. Use it to perform Annual inspection previous to Import
Inspection |
(Y) |
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9. Click on Standard 625 Appendix C – Out of Phase Tasks and
Equipment Maintenance Requirements |
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Repeat the above procedure for all equipment first
aircraft, listed in Appendix C.. |
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Once completed, print and
sign the document. Use it to perform Annual inspection previous to Import
Inspection |
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10. Purchase a Canadian Journey log book. (technical logbooks are optional) |
(Y) |
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11. Fill- in Journey log book entries ; |
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Aircraft Registration
Mark |
C-XXXX |
(Y) |
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Manufacturer |
builder of aircraft from
Data Plate |
(Y) |
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Model |
Name of aircraft from Data
Plate |
(Y) |
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Serial Number |
Number from Data Plate |
(Y) |
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Fuel |
Capacity in CDN liter/gal.
Grade as recommended by engine manufacturer |
(Y) |
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Oil Grade |
Grade as recommended by
engine manufacturer |
(Y) |
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Hydraulic Fluid |
Grade as recommended by
aircraft builder |
(Y) |
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Maintenance Schedule |
CAR 625 app B & C |
(Y) |
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Maximum Gross Weight |
as per Weight & Balance,
(W & B) Report |
(Y) |
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Empty mass and Centre of
Gravity as per Weight & Balance Report |
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Configuration |
Mass |
CG |
Signature |
Date |
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Wheels / Floats |
Empty mass |
Empty CG |
Importer |
date of entry |
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from W & B |
from W & B |
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12. Transfer the last 2 entries from the foreign logbook to the Journey
log book, to show continuity. |
(Y) |
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13. Generate magnetic compass deviation card |
(Y) |
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14.
Install magnetic compass deviation card on compass |
(Y) |
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15.
Copy magnetic compass deviation card into Journey log book |
(Y) |
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COMPASS DEVIATION
CARD |
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REGISTRATION C-______________
DATE:____________ |
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FOR |
STEER |
FOR |
STEER |
FOR |
STEER |
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N |
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120 |
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240 |
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030 |
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150 |
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W |
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060 |
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S |
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300 |
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E |
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210 |
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330 |
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16. Write maintenance statement
;
I certify that the magnetic compass was calibrated (Y)
5.5 PHYSICALLY PREPARE AIRCRAFT FOR IMPORT
INSPECTION
1.
Perform all maintenance/modification/repairs, in accordance with
acceptable technical data, required to bring
aircraft to Canadian airworthiness standards, including the
modifications to meet Exemption
from section 549.01 of the CARs ;
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Firewall; |
(Y) |
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First Aid Kit; |
(Y) |
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(Y) |
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Required Placards; |
(Y) |
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Portable Fire Extinguisher; |
(Y) |
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Gascolator; |
(Y) |
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Carburetor Heat,(alternate air source for fuel
injection engine |
(Y) |
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Independent Mechanical Compass |
(Y) |
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2. Calibrate magnetic
compass |
(Y) |
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3. Perform Annual Inspection |
(Y) |
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4. Describe each
maintenance/modification/repairs accomplished in the Journey log book. (technical logbooks are optional) |
(Y) |
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5. Each
maintenance/modification/repairs must have a maintenance release, such as “The described maintenance has been
performed in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements.” |
(Y) |
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6. All maintenance releases
must be signed and dated by the aircraft owner |
(Y) |
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7 Any
maintenance/modification/repair that disturbs the engine and /or flight
controls requires that the disturbed
item be inspected for ; correct assembly and locking, operational check for proper sense and range of
motion by at least 2 persons. |
(Y) |
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8 The maintenance release
above, (item 7) must
be signed and dated by a person having witnessed the work performed. |
(Y) |
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9. Each piece of equipment
listed in Appendix C of the maintenance schedule must be inspected,
tested or revised to start the
Canadian maintenance cycle |
(Y) |
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10. Perform annual inspection |
(Y) |
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11. Write
maintenance statement in Journey log book ;
“This aircraft has been
subjected to an annual inspection or equivalent since import into Canada. This
inspection was performed in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements.” |
(Y) |
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12. Write maintenance statement in Journey log
book ; This
aircraft will be maintained in compliance with Canadian Air Regulation 625, Appendices B & C |
(Y) |
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13. Contact MD-RA assigned inspector to
schedule import inspection |
(Y) |
5.6 IMPORT INSPECTION
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1. Aircraft airworthy, (no outstanding work left undone?) |
(Y) |
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2. All cowlings, inspection panels removed and/or opened |
(Y) |
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3. Prepare aircraft for
engine run-up. |
(Y) |
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4. All documents ready for evaluation by assigned MD-RA inspector
before the beginning of the inspection |
(Y) |
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5. Attend and provide
information as requested by MD-RA assigned inspector |
(Y) |
5.7 AFTER IMPORT INSPECTION
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1. Correct
Snags listed on MD-RA C21 Amateur Built Inspection Observation Report |
(Y) |
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2. For each snag describe
correction on the back of MD-RA C21. Sign and Date
report |
(Y) |
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3. Each snag, listed on MD-RA C21 Amateur Built Inspection Observation Report
requiring a maintenance/modification/repairs action must be written in the
log book |
(Y) |
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4. Write maintenance
statement in Journey log book ; “I certify that the aircraft complies with all requirements of App A
of the Exemption from Section 549.01 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations,
and Chapter 549 of the Airworthiness
Manual and is safe for flight” |
(Y) |
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5. Correct all documents
evaluated by MD-RA assigned inspector
at beginning of Import inspection. |
(Y) |
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6. Prepare and ship all documents to MD-RA assigned inspector. |
(Y) |
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7. Correct and ship all
documents that may have been returned for additional corrections to MD-RA assigned inspector. |
(Y) |
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