| (1) |
The classes of certificates for an approved person are— |
| (a) |
APC1: inspection certificate, which does not include inspections on repair, or modification work; |
| (b) |
APC2: repair and maintenance certificate, which includes inspections on repair, maintenance or modification work which has been done as well as carrying out such work; |
| (c) |
APC3: restricted inspection certificate for airframes and/or engines, issued by type, excluding inspections on modifications and repairs. |
| (2) |
The certificates referred to in subregulation (1) may be issued in one or more of the following groups: |
| (a) |
Airframes are classified into the following groups: |
| (i) |
Group 1 - aeroplanes of wooden construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (ii) |
Group 2 - aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (iii) |
Group 3 - aeroplanes of fabric-covered tubular-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (iv) |
Group 4 - unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (v) |
Group 5 - pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM of 5 700 kilograms or less; |
| (vi) |
Group 6 - unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (vii) |
Group 7 - rotorcraft powered by reciprocating engines; |
| (viii) |
Group 8 - pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (ix) |
Group 9 - rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a MCM of 3 175 kilograms or less; |
| (x) |
Group 10 - rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a MCM exceeding 3 1785 kilograms; |
| (xi) |
Group 11 - aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a MCM exceeding 5 700 kilograms; |
| (xii) |
Group 12 - balloons; |
| (xiii) |
Group 13 - trikes; and |
| (xiv) |
Group 14 - all other aircraft. |
| (b) |
Engines are classified into the following groups: |
| (i) |
Group 01 - all horizontally opposed normally-aspirated piston engines; |
| (ii) |
Group 02 - all horizontally opposed turbo-normalised, turbo-charged and supercharged piston engines; |
| (iii) |
Group 03 - all in-line piston engines; |
| (iv) |
Group 04 - all radial engines; |
| (v) |
Group 05 - turbine jet engines; and |
| (vi) |
Group 06 - all other engines. |
| (3) |
The categories of ratings for an APC2: repair and maintenance certificate for approved persons are— |
| (a) |
Category A rating, for all types of— |
| (i) |
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); or |
| (ii) |
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); |
| (b) |
Category C rating, for all types of engines installed in— |
| (i) |
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); or |
| (ii) |
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); and |
| (c) |
Category W rating, for any— |
| (ii) |
electrical equipment; |
| (iii) |
instrument equipment; or |
| (iv) |
combination of such equipment, |
installed in aircraft registered in the Republic.
| (4) |
The categories of ratings for an APC1: inspection certificate for approved persons are— |
| (a) |
Category B rating, for all types of— |
| (i) |
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation(2); |
| (II) |
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); |
| (b) |
Category D rating, for all types of engines installed in— |
| (i) |
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2): or |
| (ii) |
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in subregulation (2); and |
| (c) |
Category X rating, for— |
| (i) |
the installation of compasses; |
| (ii) |
the installation of engine ignition equipment; |
| (iii) |
the installation of variable-pitch propellers; |
| (iv) |
the installation of instruments, including or excluding electrically operated instruments; |
| (v) |
the installation of electrical equipment; |
| (vi) |
the installation of automatic pilots; or |
| (vii) |
the installation of avionic equipment, including or excluding equipment employing pulse techniques. |
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