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Apply for an initial TCCA approval

Information about the EU-Canada bilateral agreement

  • Organisations may hold an approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) to maintain aircraft or components for aircraft that are registered on the Canadian Aircraft Register.

    A Bilateral Agreement between EU and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) was signed on 2 February 2012.

    The Bilateral Agreement means that NAA’s in Europe will undertake the oversight of organisations that hold EASA Part 145 approval and TCCA CAR 571 and 573 Approval. This means that the UK CAA will undertake the oversight of those organisations where the main base is in the UK.

    Pre-Requisites

    Organisations must be based in the UK and hold:

    • A valid EASA Part 145 approval,
    • A current TCCA CAR 571/573 approval.

    How much does it cost?​

    Approvals are subject to an annual continuation fee detailed in the UK CAA Scheme of Charges therefore no charge is payable to UK CAA upon application for continuation.

    In the event of a discrepancy between the information here and the Official Record Series 5, CAA Scheme of Charges (Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions), the Scheme of Charges takes precedence.

    Payments can be made by credit or debit card or by bank transfer or by a cheque made payable to the Civil Aviation Authority.

    How long will it take for my application to be processed?

    • The application will be processed by Applications & Approvals (A&A) and forwarded to the CAA Regional Office for review within 10 working days.

    How long is it valid for?

    Once granted, a TCCA Approval is valid for 24 months unless suspended, cancelled or revoked.

    Applicants should be aware that the TCCA may request suspension of the approval at any time if the conditions of approval are not met.

    • Online application form 
    • Relevant fee
    • Completed TCCA Form 24-0093
    • Supplement to the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE).

    • Complete and submit the online application form with the relevant fee, TCCA Form 24-0093 and MOE Supplement
    • A&A will process the application and acknowledge within 10 working days.

    Note: Applicants can apply for a joint TCCA and FAA Approval.

    • A&A will review and log the application. The MOE Supplement will be forwarded to the local CAA Regional Office for review
    • The Regional Office will review the MOE supplement and when it is acceptable will notify A&A
    • On receipt of the notification of acceptance from the Regional Office, A&A will forward the TCCA Form 24-0093 to the TCCA
    • The TCCA will review form and invoice applicant for the approval
    • The applicant pays the invoice from the TCCA
    • On receipt of the payment, the TCCA will notify A&A of the TCCA approval reference, the date continuation will be due, the scope of approval and any limitations that have been applied to the approval
    • A&A will issue a letter to the applicant to advise the TCCA approval reference, the date continuation will be due, the scope of approval and any limitations that have been applied to the approval.  This letter will be copied to the CAA local Regional Office and EASA
    • EASA will update their website showing TCCA approvals