The Certification Basis listed on the Type Certificate Data Sheet is significant to the IA conducting the annual inspection because it determines

The Certification Basis listed on the Type Certificate Data Sheet is significant to the IA conducting the annual inspection because it determines

• A. If there are Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
• B. The list of items installed
• C. The seating capacity of the aircraft
• D. The required flight manual

Answer: (A)

Certification Basis defines the airworthiness standards and any special conditions that were used to certify the airplane. That basis drives the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, which are the manufacturer’s maintenance data telling you what inspections, servicing, and limited life items must be addressed to keep the aircraft airworthy. For the IA performing the annual, knowing the Certification Basis tells you which ICA apply and must be available and complied with in the maintenance records. If ICA exist under the certification, the inspector must verify their presence and that the required actions have been completed. The other items—the installed equipment list, seating capacity, and the required flight manual—are determined from other sources and aren’t what the Certification Basis directly establishes for the purpose of the annual inspection.

Certification Basis defines the airworthiness standards and any special conditions that were used to certify the airplane. That basis drives the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, which are the manufacturer’s maintenance data telling you what inspections, servicing, and limited life items must be addressed to keep the aircraft airworthy. For the IA performing the annual, knowing the Certification Basis tells you which ICA apply and must be available and complied with in the maintenance records. If ICA exist under the certification, the inspector must verify their presence and that the required actions have been completed. The other items—the installed equipment list, seating capacity, and the required flight manual—are determined from other sources and aren’t what the Certification Basis directly establishes for the purpose of the annual inspection.