A Working Arrangement between UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) was signed on 18 December 2020.
UK CAA approved Part 145 maintenance organisations may hold an approved CAAS Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) Supplement to maintain aircraft (registered on the Singapore Aircraft Register) and engines, APUs and propellers to be installed on those aircraft.
The Working Arrangement means that UK CAA will undertake the oversight of organisations that hold UK Part 145 approval and CAAS MOE Supplement, who perform the maintenance of Singapore registered aircraft, engines and propellers to be installed on those aircraft. This means that the UK CAA will undertake the oversight of those organisations where the main base is in the UK.
Pre-requisites
To be eligible to hold this approval, organisations must be based in the UK and hold a valid UK Part 145 approval with an appropriate rating (A, B, C16).
How do I apply?
Complete and submit the online application form.
How much does it cost?
Approvals are subject to an initial fee detailed in the Official Record Series 5, CAA Scheme of Charges (Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions). The fee is dependent on several factors, including the rating(s) being applied for.
Payments can be made by credit or debit card or by bank transfer or by a cheque made payable to the Civil Aviation Authority.
What do I need to send with my application?
You will need to send the following to apply for an initial CAAS approval:
- The relevant fee
- Supplement to the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
What else do I need to know?
Further information on bilateral agreements and working arrangements between the UK and other States or between the UK CAA and other National Aviation Authorities can be found on the International Cooperation page.
Details on the specific technical arrangements between the UK CAA and CAAS is published in the Technical Arrangement on Maintenance (TA-M) between the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore - (CAP2083TAM)
How long will it take for my application to be processed?
The application will be processed and forwarded to the allocated surveyor for review within 10 working days.
What happens next?
Your application will be reviewed and logged. The application and Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) Supplement will be forwarded to the allocated surveyor for review.
The allocated surveyor will issue a Supplement approval letter stating the scope of approval and any limitations.
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will update their website showing Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) approvals.
How long is it valid for?
Once granted, a Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Supplement is non-expiring unless suspended, cancelled or revoked.
Applicants should be aware that the CAAS may request suspension of the approval at any time if the conditions of approval are not met.
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