Air Registration Board, and Civil Aviation Authority, Aircraft Maintenance and Approvals...

DR 5

1928-1988

This series contains papers of the Aircraft Maintenance and Approvals Section and predecessors on the control of maintenance schedules for civil aircraft, and the approval of organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas for the issue of certificates of airworthiness for aircraft, engines and accessories manufactured, maintained or tested by them.

There are also papers on the approval of aircraft operators and copies of maintenance manuals for specific aircraft.

Public Record(s)

English

• Air Registration Board, 1937-1973
• Civil Aviation Authority, Directorate of Safety (Airworthiness), Survey Department, 1972-1976
• Civil Aviation Authority, Safety Regulation Group, Aircraft Maintenance Standards Department, 1988-1988
• Civil Aviation Authority, Safety Services Group, Survey Department, 1977-1987

419 files and volumes

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Civil Aviation Authority

Topics

Air transport

Following the development of OSP 26: The regulation of civil aviation 1972-2002, it has been decided that no further accessions into this series will be made.

Organisations may apply to be approved by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to provide reports and make certifications in respect of design and construction of complete aircraft, engines and the manufacture of equipment. Other forms of approval are related to the manufacture of components and assemblies; the manufacture of materials; inspections, overhauls and repairs to aircraft, engines, components or items of equipment; and maintenance of aeroplanes exceeding 13,610 kg.

When the CAA is satisfied with the competence, facilities and procedures of an organisation, a certificate and schedule defining the scope of approval is issued.

In addition the CAA has to be satisfied that airline operators or, in some cases, contracted organisations, are competent to undertake maintenance of types of aircraft involved in accordance with the approved schedules. Such operators are then issued with an Air Operator's Certificate.