Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B00932:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B00932
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 7857–10939

or components installed in an aircraft which supply data for indication purposes must be certified by the holder of an appropriate AME licence for that system or component.
2 CATEGORY AIRFRAMES
2.1 The following parts of an aircraft constitute Category Airframes:
 (a) aircraft structure — including engine mountings, cowlings and firewalls;
 (b) control surfaces;
 (c) helicopter dynamic components — excluding the engine and engine mounted gearboxes;
 (d) flight control systems;
 (e) hydraulic systems;
 (f) pneumatic systems;
 (g) air conditioning systems;
 (h) pressurisation systems;
 (i) airframe ice and rain protection systems;
 (j) landing gear systems;
 (k) fuel and liquid tanks and associated plumbing not forming a part of the engine or the engine lubricating system;
 (l) airframe fire extinguishing systems;
 (m) cabin and cockpit furnishings;
 (n) windshield clear vision system;
 (o) emergency equipment;
 (p) all airframe system controls.
2.2 Airframes Category Privileges: With respect to maintenance of aircraft, certification of maintenance within the airframe category may be made by persons holding the appropriate airframe rating(s), with the following limitations:
 (a) inspections using an NDT method — limited to liquid penetrant inspections utilising aerosol packed materials;
 (b) completion of an inspection involving the use of an NDT method which has been performed and certified by a holder of a valid appropriate NDT authority;
 (c) completion of a repair or modification that involved manual welding, including braze welding, that has been performed by a holder of a valid appropriate welding authority;
 (d) maintenance of components which are supplied as bench tested units, installed in an aircraft — limited to inspection, replacement and adjustment of parts normally adjustable or replaceable in service where the subsequent operation may be proved without the use of test equipment additional to that normally used for functional tests on the aircraft;
 (e) repair, modification or assembly involving the following is excluded, unless the licence holder is, or is employed by, the holder of a valid appropriate certificate of approval:
 (i) bolted joints requiring special techniques;
 (ii) riveted joints in primary structure;
 (iii) glued joints in primary structure;
 (iv) bonded joints in primary structure;
 (v) fibre reinforced plastic composite primary structure;
 (vi) fabric replacement of a complete fuselage or mainplane;
 (vii) static balancing of flying control surfaces, main or tail rotor assemblies;
 (viii) seat support braces and structures;
 (ix) the use of jigs (excluding control rigging tools);
 (x) repainting of aircraft involving any stripping by mechanical or chemical means or which may affect the balance of flying controls — other than localised res­toration of paintwork;
 (xi) refurbishment of aircraft interiors where the work involved affects the structure of the aircraft;
 (xii) the complete jacking of aircraft for the purposes of landing gear retraction tests;
 (xiii) the disturbing of individual parts