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Airworthiness Review Certificates ARC

How to apply for an ARC or extend an existing one
  • Certificates of airworthiness
  • Overview
  • C of A (EASA aircraft)
  • National C of A (Non-EASA Aircraft)
  • Airworthiness review certificates
    • Overview
    • Recommendation of an ARC issue
    • Issue an ARC form 15b or 15c
    • Extend an existing ARC
    • ARCs issued or extended by non-UK CAMOs
    • National ARC - issue recommendation
    • National ARCs - issued by UK CAMOS
    • European Light Aircraft
  • Transfer documentation
  • All EASA aircraft types that qualify for an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) are issued with a non-expiring C of A, which is validated annually with an Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC).

    This annual validation occurs when a new ARC is issued or the validity of a current ARC is extended.

    Who can apply

    • Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) that hold the appropriate Part M Subpart G approval
    • Maintenance Organisations that hold a Part M Subpart F or Part 145 approval with approval to carry out airworthiness reviews on ELA1 aircraft
    • Engineers that hold a European Light Aircraft (ELA) approval

    Note: ARC privileges and an ARC Online login is provided to your UK, CAA-approved organisation once a Part M Subpart G, Part M Subpart F or Part 145 initial approval or variation is completed and the approval certificate is issued.

    Please refer to the following two flow charts for guidance on which type of application to make:

    CAMO - Part M Subpart G with ARC Privileges (PDF)

    CAMO - Part M Subpart G without ARC Privileges (approved for extension only) (PDF)

    How to apply

    • Recommendation of ARC issue (EASA Form 15a)
    • Issue an Airworthiness Review Certificate (EASA Form 15b)
    • Extend an existing Airworthiness Review Certificate (1st and 2nd Extension)
    • Airworthiness Review Certificates issued or extended by non-UK CAMOs

    Same day services

    Same day, special delivery and other customised services are available at an additional cost. This service is on request, which should be made at the time of initial application. Documents are worked to a same day turnaround from receipt of customer request by 11:00 to completion of the processing of the application by 16:30 on the same working day. The customer will be able to collect the documents by 16:30 on the same day or the documents shall be sent by Royal Mail special delivery, where this is included in the service.

    View same day, special and customised delivery charges

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