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This Part prescribes rules governing the certification and operation of an organisation manufacturing aircraft, products, components, parts, and materials.
Definitions relating to this Part are contained in Part 1.
(a) A person must not exercise the privileges in rule 148.11 except under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of a manufacturing organisation certificate issued under this Part.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to amateur built aircraft.
An applicant for the grant of a manufacturing organisation certificate must complete the approved CAA form and submit it to the Director with—
(1) the applicant’s exposition required under rule 148.67; and
(2) if applicable, a payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
The Director must, in accordance with section 75 of the Act, grant a manufacturing organisation certificate to an applicant if the Director is satisfied that—
(1) the applicant meets the requirements of Subpart B; and
(2) the applicant and the senior person or senior persons required under rule 148.51(a) are fit and proper persons; and
(3) the granting of the certificate is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety.
(a) A manufacturing organisation certificate specifies 1 or more of the following manufacturing ratings for which the certificate is issued:
(1) M1 for the manufacture of aircraft, aircraft engines, or propellers, as detailed in the organisation’s exposition:
(2) M2 for the manufacture of components for aircraft, aircraft engines, or propellers, as detailed in the organisation’s exposition:
(3) M3 for the manufacture of parts or appliances, as detailed in the organisation’s exposition:
(4) M4 for the manufacture of materials as detailed in the organisation’s exposition.
(b) A holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate may manufacture any item in accordance with the scope of the manufacturing rating specified in the certificate.
(c) A holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate may issue a CAA Form One – authorised release certificate for a manufactured item indicating that the item conforms to the type design for the item and is in a condition for safe operation.
(a) A manufacturing organisation certificate may be granted or renewed for a period of up to five years.
(b) A manufacturing organisation certificate remains in force until it expires or is suspended or revoked by the Director.
(c) The holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate that expires or is revoked must surrender the certificate to the Director as soon as possible.
(d) The holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate that is suspended, must as soon as possible produce the certificate to the Director for appropriate endorsement.
(a) A holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate who ceases to exercise the privileges of the certificate must notify the Director in writing within 30 days of the date of cessation.
(b) The notification must include a request for the manufacturing organisation certificate to be revoked.
(a) If the holder of a manufacturing organisation certificate wishes to apply for renewal of their certificate, they must use the approved CAA form.
(b) The application must be submitted to the Director by the application renewal date specified on the certificate or, if no such date is specified, not less than 30 days before the certificate expires.
