The Airworthiness Section is responsible to assist the Director General of Civil Aviation to perform the task of Certification, checks and regular surveillance of the aircraft maintenance functions of all Air Transport Operators registered in Sri Lanka, in order to ensure safe and efficient air transportation in Sri Lanka. The officers of this section are responsible for carrying out all the safety oversight responsibilities stipulated in ICAO Annex7, Annex 8, Annex 16 and certain parts of Annex 1, Annex 6, and Annex 13.

In addition to the above, the section is responsible for the implementation of National Air Navigation Regulations and Requirements, which is in force, in order to regulate and facilitate the development of civil aviation industry.

Receive and process applications for registration of aircraft in Civil Aircraft Register maintained by the CAA. Review applications and documents for registration. Carry out inspections to identify the aircraft and location of Nationality and Registration markings. Registration is valid only for one year.

Renewal of Certificates of Registration.

De-registration of aircraft from the Civil Aircraft Register, when requested by owner or operator

Receive applications from prospective AOC (Air Operator Certificate) holders for the issuance of Certificates of Airworthiness for aircraft. Issuance of Certificates of Airworthiness will be done subsequent to

(a) satisfactory reviewing of aircraft documents and

(b) physical inspection of additional equipment of aircraft.

Thereafter if the results are satisfactory a Certificate of Airworthiness would be issued for a period not exceeding one year.

Renewal of Certificate of Airworthiness will be made subsequent to carrying out of necessary inspections for a period not exceeding one year.

Receive and process applications for issuance of AMO approval. Review contract agreements and process applications. Inspect the facilities and issue AMO approvals if the applicant is acceptable. Renew the AMO after inspection of facilities after one year.

Conducting periodical surveillance inspections of the facilities, procedures and performance of AOC holders and Aircraft Maintenance Organizations.

Validate Maintenance Engineers Licenses issued by Contracting States to perform maintenance work on Sri Lanka Registered aircraft.

Preparation of ASN s to set out the requirements for the implementation of Air Navigation Regulations pertaining to Airworthiness matters. All ASNs are available for reference and, for purchase at the technical library of the CAA.

-Periodic review of regulations and set procedures to spell out the regulations.

-Carry out surveillance functions and inspections.

-Ensure that the Aviation industry is timely informed in terms of Directives/Circulars and/or Aviation Safety Notices of all-important matters relating Airworthiness of aircraft.

-Conduct inspections and report breaches of regulations and direct to the DGCA for necessary actions.

-Conduct air operator initial certification process in cooperation with operation inspectors

-Routine surveillance of work performed in the hangars, workshops and repair facilities of aircraft maintenance organizations.

-Inspection of fuel farms and fueling equipment.

-Monitor the implementation of the relevant airworthiness regulations issued by the DGCA.

-Monitor and grant approval for Major/Minor modifications, welding and Non Destructive Testing

-Ensure the compliance status of Airworthiness Directives, Alert Service Bulletins and similar documents in respect of the aircraft, power plant and equipment.

-Review maintenance schedule against Maintenance Planning Data and grant approval for the same.

-Implementation and/or enforcement of the legal requirements relating to aircraft Nationality and Registration marks, Airworthiness of Aircraft, noise and Emission in respect of all aircraft operating in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka registered aircraft wherever they may be.

-Grant AMO approvals for aircraft maintenance Organisations.

-Approve Training Organisation and Training programmes.

-Conduct inspections of operator’s line station facilities.

-Review applications and prepare necessary question papers to conduct Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Basic Licence examinations and type rated examinations on specific types of aircraft.

-Record, review and process applications for Certificate of Airworthiness, renewals of such certificates and validations of foreign Certificates of Airworthiness. Survey of aircraft for issue, renewal and validation of certificate of airworthiness and subsequent extension of such documents as appropriate.

-Analyze the defects reported in Service Difficulty Report system and recommend necessary rectification actions to avoid recurrence.

-Conducting periodic surveillance of the facilities, procedures and work of AOC holders, making appropriate directions and recommendations and approving amendments to the operators AOC and their maintenance programmes, reliability programmes and necessary Maintenance Control Manuals.