Task:

O3.3.200   Certification Phase

Function:  Duty:

3.0   Certification 3.3   Air Operator Certification

Previous Task Analysis:

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PTRS Tracking

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Legal References :

49 USC 40104               Promotion of Civil Aeronautics and Safety of Air Commerce

49 USC 40113               Administrative

49 USC 44702               Issuance of Certificates

49 USC 44705               Air Carrier Operating Certificates

Purpose :  To certificate an air operator or air agency in accordance with the appropriate 14 CFR for certification phase

Significant Interfaces :

Applicant

Regional Office

Headquarters

CSET

Aviation Data Systems Branch, AFS-620

Airworthiness Inspectors

Avionics Inspectors

Cabin Safety Inspector

Procedural Guidance :

14 CFR Part 91,            General Operating and Flight Rules

14 CFR Part 119,          Certification: Air Carriers & Commercial Operators

14 CFR Part 125,          Certification & Operations: Airplanes Having a Seating Capacity of 20 or More Passengers or a Maximum Payload Capacity of 6,000 Pounds or More; and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft

14 CFR Part 133,          Rotorcraft External Load Operations

14 CFR Part 135,          Operating Requirements: Commuter & on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Aircraft

14 CFR Part 137,          Agricultural Aircraft Operations

14 CFR Part 141,          Pilot Schools

14 CFR Part 142,          Training Centers

Order 1380.51,              Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem

Order 8900.1,                Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS)

AC 120-49,                   Certification of Air Carriers

AC 125-1,                        Operations of Large Airplanes Subject to Federal Aviation Regulations Part 125

AC 133-1 (as amended),   Rotorcraft External Load Operations in Accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 133

AC 137-1 9as amended),  Agricultural Aircraft Operations

AC 141-1 (as amended),   Pilot School Certification

NOTE: Ensure you are using the most current information.  The Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS) may be used to obtain current guidance.

Forms:

FAA Form 8000-36,      Program Tracking and Reporting System

FAA Form 8430-18,      Air Carrier Certificate

FAA Form 8430-21,      Operating Certificate

FAA Form 8000-5,        Certificate of Designation         

FAA Form 8000-42,      Training Specifications

FAA Form 8000-43,      Training Center Certificate

FAA Form 8430-9,        Certificate of Authority

FAA Form 8710-9,        Examiner Designation/Qualification Record (long form)

1. Continue certification phase

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 3, Sec. 5 (Part 135))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 6, Sec. 2 (Part 125))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 7, Sec. 1 (Part 133))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 8, Sec. 1 (Part 137))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 9, Sec. 1 (Part 141))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Chap. 54, Sec. 1 (Part 142))

2. Perform preparation of the certificate

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 1, Sec. 4

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 3, Sec. 5 (Part 135))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 6, Sec. 2 (Part 125))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 7, Sec. 1 (Part 133))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 8, Sec. 1 (Part 137))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 9, Sec. 1 (Part 141))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Chap. 54, Sec. 1 (Part 142))

3.         Prepare operations specifications

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 3, Sec. 5 (Part 135))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 6, Sec. 2 (Part 125))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 7, Sec. 1 (Part 133))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 8, Sec. 1 (Part 137))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 9, Sec. 1 (Part 141))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Chap. 54, Sec. 1 (Part 142))

4.         Issue certificate and operations specifications

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 3, Sec. 5 (Part 135))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 6, Sec. 2 (Part 125))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 7, Sec. 1 (Part 133))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 8, Sec. 1 (Part 137))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 9, Sec. 1 (Part 141))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Chap. 54, Sec. 1 (Part 142))

5.         Prepare certification report and operator’s office file

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 3, Sec. 5 (Part 135))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 6, Sec. 2 (Part 125))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 7, Sec. 1 (Part 133))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 8, Sec. 1 (Part 137))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 9, Sec. 1 (Part 141))

                        K:         Order 8900.1, Vol. 3, Chap. 54, Sec. 1 (Part 142))

6.         Close PTRS records

                        K:         Order 1380.51