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ML.A.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

Annex Vb (Part-ML) · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

IRImplementing rule

ML.A.906Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012

(a)When applying for an airworthiness certificate for aircraft not having an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 at the time of the application, the applicant shall: (1) apply to the competent authority of the Member State of registry for the issuance of a new airworthiness certificate in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012; (2) for aircraft other than new, have an airworthiness review carried out and completed satisfactorily in accordance with point ML.A.903; (3) have all maintenance carried out to comply with the AMP approved in accordance with point ML.A.302; (4) if the former airworthiness certificate was issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, but it was revoked or surrendered, notify the competent authority that issued the former airworthiness certificate, if different, of the name of the Member State in which the aircraft will be registered.

(b)If the aircraft complies with the relevant requirements, the competent authority, the CAMO or CAO, the maintenance organisation or the independent certifying staff carrying out the airworthiness review, as provided for in point ML.A.901(c), shall issue an ARC.

(c)In the case that an evaluation programme is required in accordance with point 21.A.174(b)(3)(ii)(G)(b) or point 21.A.174(d) of Annex I (Part 21) or, as applicable, point 21L.A.143(f)(6)(b) or point 21L.A.143(h) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, the evaluation report referred to in point 21.A.174(d)(4) of Annex I (Part 21) or 21L.A.143(h)(4) of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 shall be taken into consideration by the person, competent authority or organisation carrying out the airworthiness review. The evaluation report shall be submitted together with a copy of the ARC issued as required by point ML.A.901(i) of this Annex, unless the airworthiness review is carried out by the competent authority.

IR · ML.A.906 — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

All rules in SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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