ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows: (1) the table of contents is replaced by the following: ‘CONTENTS M.1 SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SUBPART A — GENERAL M.A.101 Scope SUBPART B — ACCOUNTABILITY M.A.201 Responsibilities M.A.202 Occurrence reporting SUBPART C — CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS M.A.301 Continuing airworthiness tasks M.A.302 Aircraft maintenance programme M.A.303 Airworthiness directives M.A.304 Data for modifications and repairs M.A.305 Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system M.A.306 Aircraft technical log system M.A.307 Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records SUBPART D — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS M.A.401 Maintenance data M.A.402 Performance of maintenance M.A.403 Aircraft defects SUBPART E — COMPONENTS M.A.501 Classification and installation M.A.502 Component maintenance M.A.503 Life-limited parts and time-controlled components M.A.504 Segregation of components SUBPART F — MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION M.A.601 Scope M.A.602 Application M.A.603 Extent of approval M.A.604 Maintenance organisation manual M.A.605 Facilities M.A.606 Personnel requirements M.A.607 Certifying staff and airworthiness review staff M.A.608 Components, equipment and tools M.A.609 Maintenance data M.A.610 Maintenance work orders M.A.611 Maintenance standards M.A.612 Aircraft certificate of release to service M.A.613 Component certificate of release to service M.A.614 Maintenance and airworthiness review records M.A.615 Privileges of the organisation M.A.616 Organisational review M.A.617 Changes to the approved maintenance organisation M.A.618 Continued validity of approval M.A.619 Findings SUBPART G — CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION M.A.701 Scope M.A.702 Application M.A.703 Extent of approval M.A.704 Continuing airworthiness management exposition M.A.705 Facilities M.A.706 Personnel requirements M.A.707 Airworthiness review staff M.A.708 Continuing airworthiness management M.A.709 Documentation M.A.710 Airworthiness review M.A.711 Privileges of the organisation M.A.712 Quality system M.A.713 Changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation M.A.714 Record-keeping M.A.715 Continued validity of approval M.A.716 Findings SUBPART H — CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS) M.A.801 Aircraft certificate of release to service M.A.802 Component certificate of release to service M.A.803 Pilot-owner authorisation SUBPART I — AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE M.A.901 Airworthiness review — General M.A.902 Validity of the airworthiness review certificate M.A.903 Airworthiness review process M.A.904 Airworthiness review staff M.A.905 Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union M.A.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 M.A.907 Findings SECTION B — PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES SUBPART A — GENERAL M.B.101 Scope M.B.102 Competent authority M.B.103 Findings and enforcement measures – persons M.B.104 Record-keeping M.B.105 Mutual exchange of information SUBPART B — ACCOUNTABILITY M.B.201 Responsibilities M.B.202 Information to the Agency SUBPART C — CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS M.B.301 Aircraft maintenance programme M.B.302 Exemptions M.B.303 Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring M.B.304 Revocation and suspension M.B.305 Aircraft technical log system SUBPART D — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS SUBPART E — COMPONENTS SUBPART F — MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION M.B.601 Application M.B.602 Initial Approval M.B.603 Issue of approval M.B.604 Continuing oversight M.B.605 Findings M.B.606 Changes M.B.607 Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval SUBPART G — CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION M.B.701 Application M.B.702 Initial approval M.B.703 Issue of approval M.B.704 Continuing oversight M.B.705 Findings M.B.706 Changes M.B.707 Revocation, suspension and limitation of an approval SUBPART H — CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE (CRS) SUBPART I — AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE M.B.901 Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority M.B.902 Assessment of recommendations M.B.905 Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union M.B.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 M.B.907 Findings Appendix I — Continuing airworthiness management contract Appendix II — Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 Appendix III — Airworthiness Review Certificate — EASA Form 15 Appendix IV — Class and rating system for the terms of approval of maintenance organisations referred to in Annex I (Part-M), Subpart F Appendix V — Maintenance Organisation Certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F — EASA Form 3 MF Appendix VI — Continuing airworthiness management organisation certificate referred to in Annex I (Part-M) Subpart G — EASA Form 14-MG Appendix VII — Complex Maintenance Tasks Appendix VIII — Limited Pilot-owner Maintenance’; (2) point M.A.202 is replaced by the following: ‘M.A.202 Occurrence reporting (a) The following persons shall report any safety-related event or identified condition of an aircraft or component that endangers or, if not corrected or addressed, could endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person: (1) the owner carrying out the aircraft continuing airworthiness tasks themselves in accordance with points M.A.201(i)(2) and (3); (2) the independent certifying staff referred to in point M.A.801(b)(1); (3) the pilot-owner referred to in point M.A.801(b)(2). (b) Reports required by point (a) shall: (1) be made to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft and to the organisation responsible for the design of the aircraft or component; (2) be made as soon as practicable, but in any case, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event or condition, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this; (3) be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft; (4) contain all pertinent information about the event or condition known to the person. (c) In addition to the requirements set out in points (a) and (b), a person maintaining the aircraft shall also report any such event or condition affecting the aircraft to the person or organisation responsible in accordance with point M.A.201 for the continuing airworthiness of such aircraft.’; (3) points M.A.901, M.A.902, M.A.903, M.A.904 and M.A.905 are replaced by the following: ‘M.A.901 Airworthiness review — General (a) To ensure the validity of the airworthiness certificate, an aircraft shall periodically undergo an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903. (b) The satisfactory completion of an airworthiness review shall result in: (1) an airworthiness review certificate (ARC) issued in accordance with Appendix III (EASA Form 15b), if the following conditions are met: (i) the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has been continuously managed in accordance with point M.A.201 of this Annex or point ML.A.201 of Annex Vb, as applicable, since the issue of the former ARC; (ii) the aircraft has been maintained in accordance with this Regulation, since the issue of the former ARC; (iii) the airworthiness certificate has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 and is not revoked or surrendered at the time of the review; (2) a recommendation for the issuance of an ARC to the competent authority, if the conditions in point (1) are not met. (c) An organisation approved to carry out airworthiness reviews in accordance with point CAMO.A.125(e) of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or point CAO.A.095(c)(1) of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) may carry out an airworthiness review of an aircraft included in its scope of work. (d) When the airworthiness review is carried out by the organisation specified in point (c), the ARC or the recommendation shall be signed by the airworthiness review staff who carried out the airworthiness review. (e) The person or organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft in accordance with point M.A.201 shall, upon request and where necessary for those purposes, ensure that the organisation or the competent authority carrying out the airworthiness review or the assessment of an ARC recommendation: (1) has the required aircraft documentation and records; (2) has suitable accommodation at the appropriate location for its personnel; (3) has access to the aircraft; (4) has the assistance of appropriate certifying staff. (f) By derogation from point M.A.902(a), the airworthiness review may be carried out 90 days or less before the expiry date of the ARC, without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern. (g) The airworthiness review shall not be subcontracted. (h) An ARC shall not be issued if there is evidence or there are indications that the aircraft is not airworthy. (i) A copy of any ARC issued or extended for an aircraft shall be sent to the competent authority of the Member State of registry of the aircraft concerned within 10 days of the issuance or extension. (j) Without prejudice to point (b) of point M.B.901, for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below the competent authority may carry out the airworthiness review and issue an ARC itself, if requested by the owner. (k) Upon surrender or revocation, the ARC shall be returned to the competent authority of the Member State of registry, when so requested by the respective authority. M.A.902 Validity of the airworthiness review certificate (a) An ARC shall be valid for 1 year and its validity may be extended for another year for a maximum of two consecutive extensions. The extension of the validity of the ARC shall begin on: (1) the previous expiry date, if: (i) the extension is carried out within 30 days before the expiry date of the ARC; (ii) the extension is carried out after the expiry date of the ARC; (2) the date on which the extension is carried out, if it is carried out more than 30 days before the expiry date of the ARC. (b) The ARC shall only be extended by the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft, subject to the following conditions: (1) the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has been continuously managed by that organisation since the issue of the ARC; (2) the aircraft has been maintained since the issue of the ARC by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO), as applicable; (3) the organisation managing the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft has no evidence or reason to believe that the aircraft is not airworthy. The maintenance referred to in the first paragraph, point (2), may include pilot-owner maintenance tasks carried out and released to service either by the pilot-owner or by independent certifying staff. (c) An ARC shall become invalid if: (1) it is expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked; (2) the airworthiness certificate is suspended, surrendered or revoked. (d) An aircraft shall not fly if the ARC is invalid or if the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft or any component installed on the aircraft does not meet the applicable requirements of this Annex. M.A.903 Airworthiness review process (a) An airworthiness review is a process that comprises all the tasks and activities for evaluating the airworthiness status of an aircraft based on a documented review of the related aircraft continuing airworthiness records and a physical survey. (b) Through the documented review of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall be satisfied that: (1) the total in-service life accumulated in the applicable parameter of the aircraft, engine(s), propeller(s), life-limited parts and time-controlled components has been properly recorded; (2) the flight manual is applicable to the aircraft configuration and is kept up to date; (3) the maintenance due on the aircraft according to the AMP, as specified in point M.A.302, has been carried out; (4) known defects have been rectified or, when applicable, deferred in accordance with point M.A.403; (5) the applicable airworthiness directives and the measures mandated by the competent authority have been complied with and properly entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system; (6) the modifications and repairs applied to the aircraft have been entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and comply with point M.A.304; (7) the life-limited parts and time-controlled components installed on the aircraft are properly identified, entered into the aircraft continuing airworthiness record system and have not exceeded their limitation; (8) if applicable, the current mass and balance statement reflects the current configuration of the aircraft and is valid; (9) the aircraft complies with the applicable type design; (10) if issued, the aircraft holds a valid airworthiness certificate in compliance with Section A, Subpart H, of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Section A, Subpart H, of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; (11) if issued, the aircraft holds a valid noise certificate corresponding to the current configuration of the aircraft in compliance with Section A, Subpart I, of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Section A, Subpart I, of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; (12) maintenance has been released in accordance with any of the following: (i) the applicable requirements of this Regulation, for the period during which the aircraft is within the scope of this Regulation; (ii) the appropriate airworthiness requirements of the State which was responsible for the oversight of the aircraft for the period during which the aircraft was not within the scope of this Regulation. If there is evidence or reason to believe that maintenance in the period referred to in the first paragraph, point (ii), has been inadequate, the airworthiness review staff shall ensure that appropriate actions are taken. (c) Through the physical survey of the aircraft, the airworthiness review staff shall be satisfied that: (1) the required markings and placards are properly installed and meet the requirements set out in point 21.A.175 of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.144(a) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; (2) the aircraft complies with its approved flight manual; (3) the aircraft configuration complies with the documentation; (4) no evident defect can be found that has not been addressed in accordance with point M.A.403; (5) no inconsistencies can be found between the aircraft and the documented review of records as referred to in point (b). (d) For the physical survey, airworthiness review staff not qualified as certifying staff on the specific aircraft subject to the airworthiness review shall be assisted by such qualified personnel. (e) The airworthiness review shall be planned and carried out in such a manner that the time elapsed between the review of the aircraft continuing airworthiness records and their corresponding verification during physical survey shall be as short as possible. (f) If for any reason an airworthiness review cannot be completed, the organisation carrying out the airworthiness review shall inform the competent authority of the Member State of registry as soon as possible. (g) The ARC and the recommendation shall not be issued until all actions to eliminate the detected non-compliance have been implemented. (h) The details and the outcome of an airworthiness review shall be recorded in an airworthiness review report. M.A.904 Airworthiness review staff (a) Airworthiness review staff acting on behalf of the competent authority shall be qualified in accordance with point M.B.901(c). (b) Airworthiness review staff acting on behalf of an organisation referred to in Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Annex Vd (Part CAO) shall be qualified in accordance with Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) respectively. M.A.905 Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union (a) When transferring within the Union an aircraft registration of an aircraft that has, at the time of application, an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the applicant shall: (1) first, notify the competent authority of the Member State of registry where the aircraft is registered of the name of the Member State in which the aircraft will be registered; (2) subsequently, apply to the competent authority of the new Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with point 21.A.174(b)(3)(i) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(e) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012. (b) At the time of the application to the new Member State of registry: (1) if the ARC is valid, it shall: (i) remain valid until its expiry date, unless the conditions set out in point M.A.902(c) are met; (ii) be amended with the new nationality and registration marks by the competent authority of the new Member State of registry; (2) if the ARC is either invalid or becomes invalid during the transfer process, the applicant shall take one of the following steps: (i) ensure that the validity of the ARC is restored; (ii) ensure obtaining a new ARC in accordance with point M.A.901.’; (4) the following points M.A.906 and M.A.907 are added: ‘M.A.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (a) When applying for an airworthiness certificate for aircraft not having an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 at the time of the application, the applicant shall: (1) apply to the competent authority of the Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; (2) for aircraft other than new, have an airworthiness review carried out and completed satisfactorily in accordance with point M.A.903; (3) have all maintenance carried out to comply with the AMP approved in accordance with point M.A.302; (4) if the former airworthiness certificate was issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, but it was revoked or surrendered, notify the competent authority that issued the former airworthiness certificate, if different, of the name of the Member State in which the aircraft will be registered. (b) A recommendation for the issuance of an ARC shall be sent by the applicant to the competent authority of the Member State of registry, as specified in point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(f) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, unless the airworthiness review is carried out by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.901(j) of this Annex. (c) In the case that an evaluation programme is required in accordance with point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii)(G)(b) or point 21.A.174(d) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(f)(6)(b) or 21L.A.143(h) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the evaluation report referred to in point 21.A.174(d)(4) of Annex I (Part 21) or point 21L.A.143(h)(4) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be taken into consideration by the organisation or competent authority carrying out the airworthiness review. The evaluation report shall be submitted together with the recommendation referred to in point (b) of this point, unless the airworthiness review is carried out by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.901(j) of this Annex. M.A.907 Findings Following receipt of the notification of findings from the competent authority in accordance with point M.B.907, the person or organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft pursuant to point M.A.201 shall establish a corrective action plan including corrections and corrective actions and, within the agreed period, demonstrate the implementation of the correction to the competent authority.’; (5) in point M.B.104, the following point (g) is added: ‘(g) The competent authority shall maintain records of all airworthiness review staff and authorised personnel assessing recommendations, if applicable, for 3 years after that staff have left the competent authority. Those records shall include details of any appropriate qualification held together with a summary of relevant continuing airworthiness management experience and training.’; (6) point M.B.202 is replaced by the following: ‘M.B.202 Information to the Agency (a) The competent authority of the Member State shall notify the Agency in case of any significant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts within 30 days from the time the authority became aware of the problems. (b) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall provide the Agency as soon as possible with any safety-significant information stemming from the occurrence reports stored in the national database pursuant to Article 6(6) of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.’; (7) point M.B.304 is replaced by the following: ‘M.B.304 Revocation and suspension The competent authority shall: (a) suspend an ARC on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; or (b) suspend or revoke an ARC pursuant to point M.B.907(c), second paragraph.’; (8) points M.B.901 and M.B.902 are replaced by the following: ‘M.B.901 Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority (a) The competent authority shall issue an ARC using the template in Appendix III (EASA Form 15a) in one of the following cases: (1) after a satisfactory completion of the airworthiness review by that competent authority in accordance with point M.A.903; (2) after the satisfactory assessment of a recommendation in accordance with point M.B.902; (3) in the case of a new aircraft. (b) The competent authority shall carry out the airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903 whenever circumstances reveal the existence of a potential safety threat. (c) The competent authority shall have appropriate airworthiness review staff to carry out the airworthiness reviews. (1) For all aircraft used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft above 2 730 kg MTOM, such staff shall have: (i) acquired at least 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness; (ii) acquired either an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or an aeronautical degree or national equivalent; (iii) received formal aeronautical maintenance training. The requirement laid down in the first paragraph, point (ii), may be replaced with 5 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by the first paragraph, point (i). (2) For aircraft not used by air carriers licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, and for aircraft of 2 730 kg MTOM and below, such staff shall have: (i) acquired at least 3 years of experience in continuing airworthiness; (ii) acquired either an appropriate licence in compliance with Annex III (Part-66), or an aeronautical degree or national equivalent; (iii) received appropriate aeronautical maintenance training. The requirement laid down in the first paragraph, point (ii), may be replaced by 4 years of experience in continuing airworthiness additional to those already required by the first paragraph, point (i). M.B.902 Assessment of recommendations (a) Upon receiving an application and the associated recommendation for the issuance of an ARC, the competent authority shall conduct an assessment. That assessment shall be a two-step process, as set out in points (b) and (c). (b) The competent authority shall first verify that the recommendation contains all relevant information and that it is correct and accurate. The verification shall ensure that an airworthiness review in accordance with point M.A.903 has been conducted, and that the airworthiness review was carried out with a sufficient level of verification. (c) Following the verification referred to in point (b), the competent authority shall perform sufficient investigation activities, which may include requesting further information from the applicant to support the assessment of the recommendation or conducting a physical survey of the aircraft. (d) The competent authority shall ensure that the personnel authorised to assess recommendations are qualified to perform the tasks referred to in point (b) or point (c) or in both those points. (e) The competent authority shall notify the applicant of the findings raised during the assessment of the recommendation. (f) The competent authority shall not issue the ARC if the findings notified in accordance with point (e) are not corrected within a reasonable period as determined by the competent authority, or if there are serious discrepancies between the information provided in the recommendation and the assessment conducted by the competent authority. In such cases, the competent authority shall inform, if different, the competent authority of the organisation that carried out the airworthiness review.’; (9) points M.B.903 and M.B.904 are deleted; (10) the following points M.B.905, M.B.906 and M.B.907 are added: ‘M.B.905 Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union (a) Upon receipt of a notification of aircraft transfer between the Member States in accordance with point M.A.905: (1) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft being transferred; (2) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure that the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft is currently registered has been properly notified about the transfer. (b) The competent authority of the new Member State of registry shall amend the existing ARC as specified in point M.A.905(b)(1)(ii) or issue a new ARC in accordance with point M.B.901(a)(1) or point M.B.901(a)(2). M.B.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 In the case of an application for an airworthiness certificate in accordance with point M.A.906(a), if the former airworthiness certificate was issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, but it was revoked or surrendered: (a) upon receipt of a notification in accordance with point M.A.906(a)(4), the competent authority of the Member State that issued the former airworthiness certificate shall inform, if different, the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered of any known problems with the aircraft; (b) the competent authority of the Member State where the aircraft will be registered shall ensure, if different, that the competent authority of the Member State that issued the former airworthiness certificate has been properly notified. M.B.907 Findings (a) A level 1 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any significant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of this Annex, which lowers safety or seriously endangers flight safety. (b) A level 2 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of this Annex, which is not classified as a level 1 finding. (c) If during aircraft surveys or by other means evidence is found showing non-compliance with requirements of this Annex, the competent authority shall require appropriate correction of the non-compliance to be implemented: (1) for level 1 findings, before further flight; (2) for level 2 findings, within a time period accepted or extended by the competent authority. The ARC shall be revoked or suspended if the correction in accordance with the first paragraph, point (1), is not implemented immediately. (d) If the appropriate correction of the non-compliance required under point (c)(2) is not implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority, the competent authority shall consider raising the level 2 finding to a level 1 finding and if the correction is not implemented immediately, shall revoke or suspend the ARC. (e) When a level 1 finding is raised, the competent authority shall inform, if different and as applicable: (1) the competent authority of the organisation responsible for the aircraft continuing airworthiness pursuant to point M.A.201; (2) the competent authority of the organisation that issued the current ARC.’; (11) in Appendix III, Forms 15b and 15a are replaced by the following: ‘[MEMBER STATE (***)] A Member of the European Union (*) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) ARC reference: … Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the following organisation, approved in accordance with Section A of Annex Vc (Part-CAMO) or Section A of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, [NAME OF ORGANISATION APPROVED AND ADDRESS] [APPROVAL REFERENCE] hereby certifies that it has performed an airworthiness review, in accordance with point M.A.903 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, of the following aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer: … Aircraft manufacturer designation: … Aircraft registration: … Aircraft serial number: … and this aircraft is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review (**): … Name and signature: … Authorisation No: … First extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (**): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … Second extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (**): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … (*) Delete for non-EU Member States or EASA. (**) Except for airships. (***) Or EASA if EASA is the competent authority. When the Form is issued in a language other than English, it shall include an English translation. EASA Form 15b Issue 7 [MEMBER STATE] A Member of the European Union (*) AIRWORTHINESS REVIEW CERTIFICATE (ARC) ARC reference: … Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the [COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER STATE] hereby certifies that the following aircraft: Aircraft manufacturer: … Aircraft manufacturer designation: … Aircraft registration: … Aircraft serial number: … is considered airworthy at the time of the review. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of the review (**): … Signed: … Authorisation No (if applicable): … First extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (**): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … Second extension: The Airworthiness Review Certificate has been extended in accordance with point M.A.902 of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. Date of issue: … Expiry date: … Airframe flight hours (FHs) on the date of issue (**): … Signed: … Authorisation No: … Name of approved organisation: … Approval reference: … (*) Delete for non-EU Member States. (**) Except for airships. When the Form is issued in a language other than English, it shall include an English translation.’ EASA Form 15a Issue 6’.