EASA Form 1 — Authorized Release Certificate

Section 03: Certification & Approval Types

Definition

The standard EASA form used to certify that a new, repaired, or overhauled article has been manufactured or maintained in accordance with approved data and is released for service. EASA Form 1 is issued by organisations approved under EASA Part 21 (POA holders for new production) or EASA Part 145 (maintenance organisations for maintained articles). It serves as the primary airworthiness release document in the European system and is recognized internationally under bilateral agreements.

Primary Sources

EASA Part 21, Appendix I — EASA Form 1EASA

The regulatory specification of EASA Form 1 and its use for new production.

EASA Part 145, Appendix II — EASA Form 1EASA

The specification of EASA Form 1 for maintenance release.

Related Terms

FAA Form 8130-3 — Authorized Release CertificateTCCA Form One — Authorized Release CertificateProduction Organisation Approval (POA)EASA Part-145 — Maintenance Organisation Approvals

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